—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9,1971
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Local Livestock
Lancaster
Auction
Wednesday, October 6
, Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today 882 147 210 46
Last week 497 81 199 87
Last year 1142 127 436 45
This weeks auc
tion 665 150 189 63
Last weeks auc
tion 392 106 274 76
CATTLE Compared to
Monday, Slaughter Steers
uneven, Choice and Prime 25-50
lower, Standard and Good steady
to weak; Cows steady to weak,
instances 25 lower on Utility;
Bulls steady to 50 lower on small
supply.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1025-1200
lbs. 34.25-34 85; Choice 950-1350
lbs. 32.50-34.00, high-Good and
low-Choice 31.25-33.00; Good
29 35-32.50, Standard and low-
Good 26.60-29.60.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Good 700-850 lbs. 27.25-29 00, few
mixed-Good and Choice 30.00-
30 50.
COWS Utility and high
dressmg Cutter 22.50-23.00, few
23.00-23.25; Cutter 21.00-22,50;
Canner and low-Cutter 19.00-
21 00.
BULLS Choice 29 00-30.00;
Good 27.25-28.75, Utility and
Commercial 27 25-29.60, few
30.00-30.50.
VEAL CALVES Vealers
strong to 1.00 higher, with most
Choice 1 00 higher Supply mainly
Good and Choice 160-240 lbs.
Vealers.
VEALERS Choice 51.00-
54.50; Good 45 50-51.00: Standard
42.00-48.00;'Utiltiy 34.00-42.00;
Cull 90-120 lbs. 29.50-33.00.
HOGS Barrows and Gilts
steady to 25 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS US 1
205-225 lbs. 22.50; US 1-3 200-235
lbs. 21 35-21.85.
SHEEP Wooled Lambs
steady
Green Dragon
Dairy Cattle
Friday, October 1
The Green Dragon market
reported receipts of 130 head of
cattle, poor attendance with
prices lower.
Consignments included;
Herd Pennsylvania cows, fresh,
320 - 500; springers, 327.50 - 610.
Load Mixed cows, fresh, 340 - 540;
springers, 317.50 - 515.
Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 555 -
580
Load Canadian cows, fresh, 395 -
525, springers, 435 - 545.
Load Canadian springing heifers,
252.50 - 342.50.
Load Peennsylvania cows, fresh,
335 - 600.
Beef Cows
Beef cows priced lower in slow
market, feeder cattle steady in
active market.
Beef cows: Cutter, 21.50 - 23.50;
Fat cattle, 20.00 - 21 50; Utility,
18.00 - 20.00.
Stocker Market: Beef bred
bulls, 25.00 - 30.00; Holstein bulls,
26.00 - 28.00
Regular
LIVESTOCK
AUCTION
EVERY FRIDAY
Stockers & Feeders
All Weights
All Breeds
Now Beginning to move,
Good doing Shenandoah
Valley Va. Cattle
STAUNTON UNION
STOCK YARDS, INC.
Staunton, Va.
Lancaster
Market
Monday, October 4,
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today 1131 266 942 194
Last
week 1166 253 1048 182
Last
year 889 256 1124 126
CATTLE Compared to last
weeks close, Slaughter Steers
mostly steady; Cows generally
steady; Bulls steady to weak.
Supply included 548 in the auc
tion, balance of supply mainly
Feeder Steers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Choice 950-1350 lbs. 32.85-35.00,
few high-Choice and Prime in
cluded at 34.75-35.00; high-Good
and low-Choice 31.60-32.85; Good
30.60-32.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 700-950 lbs. 30.35-32.35,
couple 32.60-32.75, Good 27.00-
29.00; Standard 23.50-25 00.
COWS Utility and high
dressing Cutter 22.50-23 25, few
23.25-23.85; Cutter 21 50-22.75;
Canner and low-Cutter 19.00-
21.75.
BULLS Choice 29.25-30.50;
Good 27.00-29.00; Utility and
Commercial 27.25-29.75.
VEAL CALVES Vealers
steady, instances 2.00 lower on
choice.
VEALERS Choice 50.00-
52.00, few 53.00; Good 45.00-50.00,
Standard 41.00-46.00; Utility
35.00-42.00, Cull 29.00-35.00.
HOGS Barrows and Gilts
strong to 50 higher, Sows scarce.
BARROWS ANDGILTS US 1
200-235 lbs. 22.00-22.50; US 1-3 195-
245 lbs. 21.50-22.00.
SHEEP Wooled Lambs fully
steady, small supply Ewes
steady.
WOOLED LAMBS Choice
70-95 lbs. 27.50-29.00, few lots
29.50; Good 60-90 lbs. 24.00-27.50.
SLAUGHTER EWES Few
Utility and Good 5.00-9.00.
New Holland
Dairy Cattle
Wednesday, October 6
Reported receipts of 138 head of
cattle, four heifers, five bulls;
market stronger than last weeks
market.
Load Canadian cows, fresh, 410 -
505; springers, 305 - 440.
Load Canadian and Franklin
County cows, fresh, 395 - 575;
springers, 525 - 555.
Load Canadian cows, fresh, 355 -
435; springers, 510 - 540.
Two loads New York State cows,
fresh,'43o - 600; springers, 375 -
530.
Load Vermont cows, fresh, 430 -
540.
Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 510 -
665.
Yearling heifers, 105 - 140.
Local cows, 320 - 585.
Bulls, 230 - 260.
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc.
PARADISE, PENNA.
BULLS, STEERS, BUTCHER COWS,
HOGS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES
SOLD ON COMMISSION
SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 NOON
FAT HOGS AND FEEDER PIG SALE
EVERY SATURDAY AT 9:00 A.M.
For Marketing Information
Phone Area Code 717-442-4181
Box 100 Paradise, Pa.
10 mi. East of Lancaster on Rt. 30
Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager
Market, Auction News
Composite
Report
Friday Weekly
October 8
Cattle Calves
This week 4500 1750
Last week 5044 1649
Last year 6010 1423
CATTLE Slaughter Steers
uneven, Choice and Prime 25-50
lower, Standard to Good steady to
50 lower; Cows steady to 50
lower, instances 1.00 lower on
Utility at the close; Bulls steady
to 50 lower. Supply included an
estimated 45 percent Slaughter
Steers, 25 percent Cows and
Bulls, with the balance mainly
Feeder Steers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1000-1300
lbs. 34.25-35.50, few early in the
week 35.50-36.60; Choice 950-1350
lbs. 32.50-35.00; high-Good and
low-Choice 31.25-33.50; Good
29.25-3250; Standard and low-
Good 26.25-29.75.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 700-950 lbs. 30.00-32.35,
couple 32.60-32.75; Good 27.00-
30.00; Standard 23.50-25.00.
COWS—Utility and high
dressing Cutter 22.50-23.00; few
23.00-23.85; Cutter 20.35-22.50;
Canner and low-Cutter 17.75-
20.50.
BULLS Choice 29.00-31.50,
few 31.50-32.35; Good 27.00-29.00;
Utility and Commercial 26.50-
29.50, few 30.00-32.10.
VEAL CALVES Vealers
strong to 1.00 higher, most ad
vance on Good and Choice; Cull
generally weak to 2.00 lower.
VEALERS Choice 51.00-
55.00, few 55.50-58.00; Good 45.00-
52.00; Standard 41.00-48.00;
Utility 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs.
28.00-33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-29.00.
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 39.00-
42.00, although Holstein Heifers
47.00-57.00, few 57.00-63.00.
Local Grain
Thursday, October 7
These prices are made up of
the average prices quoted by six
participating local feed and
grain concerns. It should be
noted, however, that not every
dealer handles each commodity.
All prices are per bushel, ex
cept for ear corn which is per
ton.
The average local grain prices
quoted Thursday, October 7,
1971, are as follows:
Bid* Offered*
Ear Corn (old) 37.00 43.33
Ear Corn (new) 21.50 27.00
Shelled Corn 1.21 1.39
Oats (local) .70 .81
Barley 1.00 1.20
Wheat 1.39 1.59
*Bid is the price the dealer
will buy from the farmer de
livered to the mill. Offered is
the price the dealer will sell for
at his mill.
Vintage
Auction
Tuesday, October 5
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today 915 765 644 17
Last week 989 740 601 92
Last year 1019 522 616 62
CATTLE—Compared to last
Tuesday, Slaughter Steers weak
to mostly 25 lower; Cows mostly
steady, although Utility steady to
50 lower; Bulls 25-50 lower.
Supply included 36 percent Cows.
SLAUGHTER STEERS—
High Choice and Prime 1000-1250
lbs. 35.00-36.60; Choice 950-1350
lbs. 33.00-35.75; high-Good and
low-Choice 31.75-33.25; Good
29.50-32.75; Standard and low-
Good 26.75-30.00.
COWS—Utility and high
dressing Cutter 22.50-23.75, few
23.75-24.25; Cutter 20.50-22.75;
Canner and low-Cutter 18.75-
20.50.
BULLS—Choice 29.00-30.50,
few 31.85-32.10; Good 27.00-28.75;
Utility and Commercial 27.00-
29.50.
VEAL CALVES—Vealers
uneven, Standard to Choice
steady to 1.00 higher; Cull 1.00-
2.00 lower.
VEALERS—Choice 51.00-55.00,
few 55.50-57.00; Good 45.00-51.00;
standard 41.00-47.00; Utility 34.00-
42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 28.00-32.00,
65-85 lbs. 22.00-28.00. Calves
returned to farm-Bulk 90-120 lbs.
35.00-42.00, although Holstein
Heifers 47.00-57.00, few 57.00-
63.00.
HOGS—Barrows and Gilts
steady to 50 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS—US 1
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AUCTIONS makes the difference in
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2:30 P.M, FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL
. HORSE SALE MONDAY at 10:00 A.M.
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FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL THURSDAY
at 12:30 P.M.
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Judging (II P Sale Time
10:00 A.M. 9 ALE 12:30 P.M.
Friday, October IS, 1971
$400.00 IN CASH AWARDS
- 3 CLASSES -
Holstein - Guernsey - Mixed Breeds
All Cows Entered in the Show must be Consigned not
later than 6:00 P.M.,Thursday, October 14th!
GREEN DRAGON
LIVESTOCK SALES
Ephrata RD3, Pa. Walter Risser, Mgr.
New Holland
Auction
Cattle Calves Sheep
Today 1002 565 9
Last Week 1022 557 20
Last Year 1262 441 30
CATTLE—Compared to last
Thursday, Slaughter Steers 25-50
lower with high-Good to Prime
mostly 50 lower; Cows 50-1.00
lower; Bulls mostly steady, in
stances 50 lower. Supply included
210 Slaughter Steers in semi
annual steer show.
SLAUGHTER STEERS—High-
Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs.
34.35-35.50; Choice 950-1325 lbs.
32.75-34.60; high Good and low-
Choice 31.75-33.50; Good 29.50-
32.75; Standard and low-Good
26.25-29.50. (In show three lots
high-Choice and Prime 1140-1235
lbs. 37,00-37.25, mixed-Choice and
Prime 1050-1310 lbs. 35.10-36.10;
Choice 985-1285 lbs. 34.25-35.35,
three lots Choice 1250-1400 lbs.
33.00-34.00.
COWS Utility and high
dressing Cutter 21.50-23.00. few
23.00-23.25; Cutter 20.35-22.00;
Canner and low-Cutter 17.75-
20.25.
BULLS—Choice 29.00-31.50,
few 31.75-32.35; Good 27.00-29.00;
Utility and Commercial 26.50-
29.50, few 30.50-32.10.
VEAL CALVES—Vealers fully
steady, although Cull weak to 2.00
lower.
VEALERS—Choice 52.00-55.00,
few 55.50-58.00; Good 47.00-52.00;
Standard 42.00-48.00; Utility
34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 29.00-
33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-29.00.
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