2 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 23,1971 Local Livestock Lancaster Auction Wednesday, October 20 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 894 97 308 44 Last week 760 112 210 30 Last year 1037 114 359 21 This weeks Auction 521 119 236 94 Last weeks Auction 540 133 243 0 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher; Cows 25-50 higher, instances 1.00 higher on Cutter, Bulls steady to 50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS Load mixed-Choice and Prime 1125-1175 lbs 35.50-35.60; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 33.60-35.10; high- Good and low-Choice 32.00-33.85; Good 29 85-33 35, Standard 26.35- 29.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Choice 800-950 lbs. 31.35- 32.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.00-23.50, couple to 23.85; Cutter 21.00- 22.75; Canner and low-Cutter 19.50-20.75. BULLS Choice 29.50-31.10, nine 31.60-32.85; Good 27.50-29.00; Utility and Commercial 27.00- 29.35, three head 32.35-32.85. VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly steady. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 52.50, few 53.50-55.00; Good 45.00- 51.00; Standard 40.00-46.50; Utility 34.00-40.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 30.00-33.50. HOGS Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 lower, BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 215-230 lbs. 22.50-22.75 US 1-3 200- 260 lbs. 21.00-21.50. SHEEP Wooled Lambs steady. WOOLED LAMBS Couple lots Choice 90-100 lbs. 28.00-28.50, few Good 24.00, Green i?<|\ Dragon Livestock Soles Ephrata, R. D. 3, Pa. Walter Rlsser, Manager Phone: (717) 733-2334 Every FRIDAY • Dairy Cows 12:30 P.M. • Hay & Straw Auction 1:00 P.M. • Beef Cattle & Veal Calves 11:00 A.M. AUCTIONS mokes the difference- in marketing livestock! New Holland mokes the difference in auctions! MONDAY 10:30 A.M. - FAT HOGS and SHOATS 2:30 P.M. FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL HORSE SALE MONDAY at 10:00 A.M. DAIRY SALE WEDNESDAY at 12:30 P.M. FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL THURSDAY at 12:30 P.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, Penna. Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354-2194 Lancaster Market Monday, October 18 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1088 290 801 259 Last week 879 216 769 231 Last year 1186 276 909 166 CATTLE Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter Steers steady to 25 lower; Cows fully steady; Bulls steady to 50 lower, decline on Utility and Com mercial. Supply included 404 in auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1275 lbs. 33.00-34.50, few 34.50-35.10; high-Good and low-Choice 32.00-33.25; Good 29.50-32.50; Standard and low- Good 26.35-29.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Choice 750-1000 lbs, 29.75- 30.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.60-22.75, few 23.00- Cutter 19.75-22.25; Canner and low-Cutter 17.50- 20.00. BULLS Choice 29.50-30.75; Good 26.50-29.50; Utility and Commercial 26.50-29.50, few head 30.50-31.85; Cutter and low-Utility 25.00- VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly steady; Slaughter Calves slow, bulk unsold. VEALERS Choice 49.00- 52.00, few high-Choice and Prime 52.00- Good 45.00-50.00; Standard 40.00-46.00; Utility 34.00- HOGS Barrows and Gilts 25, instances 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 200-235 lbs. 22.25-22.75 US 1-3 200- 250 lbs. 21.50-22.00 US 2-4 190-260 lbs. 21.00-21.25. SHEEP Wooled Lambs slow, mostly steady; Ewes scarce. WOOLED LAMBS Choice 65- OS lbs. 27.00-28.00, few lots 28.50- 29.00; Good 24.00-27.00. New Holland 1 Dairy Cattle Wednesday, October 20 Reported receipts of 98 head cattle, six heifers; market steady with last weeks market. Load New Jersey state cows, fresh, 275 - 485. Load Canadian springers, 440 - 515. Load Franklin County and Canadian cows, fresh, 430 - 480; springers, 475 - 665. Load Canadian cows, fresh, 455 - 495; springers, 445 - 520. Load New York state cows, fresh, 435 - 740; springers, 400 - 555. Load Vermont cows, fresh, 395 - 630. Locally consigned cows, 265 - 570. Few Guernsey cows, 335 - 370. Heifers, 225 - 300. Market, Auction News Composite Report Friday Weekly, October 22 Lancaster, Vintage, and New Holland Markets Cattle Calves This week 4350 1750 Last week 4775 1702 Last year 4769 1451 CATTLE Slaughter Steers steady to 50 lower; Cows 25-50 higher, instances 1.00 higher on Cutter; Bulls 25-50, instances 1.00 higher. Supply included an estimated 40 percent Slaughter Steers, 25 percent Cows and Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 925-1450 lbs. 33.00-35.50, few high-Choice and Prime, including some Choice yield grade 2 35.25-36.25; high-Good and low-Choice 32.00-34.00; Good 29.75-33.25; Standard and low- Good 26.35-30.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Choice 750-1000 lbs. 29.75- 32.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.75-23.50, few 23.50-23.85; Gutter 20.50-22.75; Canner and low-Cutter 18.75- 20.50. BULLS Choice 29.50-32.00, eight head 32.85-33.75; Good 27.50- 29.50; Utility and Commercial 27.00-31.00, few 31.00-32.00, seven head 32.35-33.60; Cutter and low- Utility 25.00-26.50. VEAL CALVES generally 1.00 lower VEALERS Choice 50.00- 54.00, few 55.00-57.00; Good 45.00- 50.00; Standard 40.00-46.00; Utility 33.00-40.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 28.00-33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-28.00. Local Grain Thursday. October 21 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, except for ear com which is per ton. The average local grain prices quoted Thursday, October 21, 1971, are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Com (old) 37.33 43.66 Ear Com (new) 22.00 28.00 Shelled Corn 1.18 1.37 Oats (local) .71 .87 Barley 1.00 1.20 Wheat 1.44 1.63 +Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the farmer delivered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill SPECIAL FALL FEEDER SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, - 1:00 P.M. All Grades All Breeds All Weights LANCASTER FEEDER SALE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 19 DECEMBER 3 Lancaster Union Stock Yards AUCTION PAVILION livestock exchange and union stock YARD CO. Tuesday, October 19 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 698 850 467 98 Last week 822 755 790 61 Last year 673 571 326 48 Goats 203 CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers about steady; Cows 25-50 higher; Bulls mostly steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 925-1275 lbs. 33.50-35.75, few Prime and Choice yield grade 2 35.75-36.25, couple 36.60- 36.85; high-Good and low-Choice 32.25-34.00; Good 30.00-33.25; Standard and low-Good 28.00- 30.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Choice 875-1100 lbs. 30.00- 31.25. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.00-23.50, few 23.50-23.85; Cutter 20.50-22.75; Canner and low-Cutter 18.50- 20.50. BULLS Choice 29.00-30.25, couple to 30.60; Good 27.00-29.00; Utility and Commercial 26.60- 29.75, couple 30.00-31.25. VEAL CALVES Vealers fully steady, instances 1.00 higher on Choice. VEALERS Choice 52.00- 55.00, few 55.00-57.00; Good 46.00- 51.00; Standard 40.00-46.00; Utility 34.00-40.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 29.00-33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-29.00. HOGS Barrows and Gilts about steady. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 200-235 lbs. 22.00-22.25 US 1-3 195- 250 lbs. 21.50-21.85 US 2-4 220-260 lbs. 21.25-21.50 US 3-4 250-270 lbs 20:10-21.10. Vealers SOWS US 2-3 300-500 lbs, 16.00-17.00. SHEEP Market not repor ted. GOATS—Market not reported, 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 Boxloo Paradise, Pa. 10 nu. East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager Vintage Auction New Holland Auction Thursday, October 21 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 899 495 30 Last week 974 548 13 Last year 974 461 9 CATTLE Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers steady to weak with high Choice and Prime in very short supply. Cows 25-50 higher; bulls 50-1.00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1450 lb. 33.50-35.10, few head high Choice and Prime 35.25-35.75; high Good and low Choice 32.00-33.75; Good 29.75- 33.00; Standard and low Good 27.75-30.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.75-23.50, few 23.50-23.85; Cutter 20.50’22.60; Canner and low Cutter 18.75- 20.50. BULLS Choice 29.50-32.00, eight head 32.85-33.75; Good 27.75- 29.50; Utility and Commercial 28.25-31.00, few 31.00-32.00, four head 32.60-33.60 VEAL CALVES mostly 1.00 lower. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 54.00, few 55.00-57.00; Good 45.00- 50.00; standard 40.00-45.00; Utility 33.00-40.00; Cull 90-120 lb. 28.00-33.00, 65-85 lb. 22.00-28.00. SHEEP Few Utility and Good slaughter ewes fully steady at 5.00-8.50. Monday, October 18 HOG RECEIPTS 947 - Retail 22.-24; Wholesale 2s, 3s, 4s 21.50- 22; Heavyweights 20-21.50; Sows 14.50-17; Boars 14-15.85. Monday r October 18 CALF RECEIPTS 115 - Choice and Prime 46-55; Standard 36- 41.50; Good and Low Choice 42- 45.50; Common 26-35.50. (Continued on Page 3) Vealers