—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. December 11. 1971 2 Local Livestock Lancaster Auction Wednesday, December 8 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 572 133 190 28 Last week 805 133 237 57 Last year 662 115 257 28 This weeks Auction Last weeks 496 140 181 28 Auction 467 132 244 57 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher, Cows 50, instances 100 lower, Bulls steady to 50 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1125-1350 lbs 35 75-36 50, Choice 950-1300 lbs 34 75-36 00, lot 1350-1425 lbs. 33 85-34 50, high-Good and low- Choice 33 35-35 00, Good 31 50- 33 85, Standard 1050-1425 lbs 26 60-29 85 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS - Choice 750-950 lbs 30 50-33 10, couple 33 75-34 50 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21 00-23 00, Cutter 20 00-21 50, Canner and low-Cutter 18 50-20 00 BULLS Choice 30.00-32 00, couple 32 50, Good 28 00-30 00, Utility and Commercial 27 60- 30 25, few 31.10-32 50 VEAL CALVES strong to 2 00 higher VEALERS Choice 51 CO -54 00, few 54 50-56 50, Good 47 00- Sl 00, Standard 43.00-47 00, Utility 35 00-42 00, Cull 90-120 lbs 30 00-35 00 HOGS Barrows and Gilts strong to 25 lower BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 210-235 lbs 23 00-23 75, US 1-2 210- 235 lbs 22 10-22 35, US 2-3 190-250 lbs 21.50-22 10 SHEEP Couple lots Choice 100-110 lbs Wooled Lambs fully steady at 27 50. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday. December 8 Reported receipts of 105 head of cattle, 4 heifers, market stronger on good top fresh cows Load Canadian and Franklin County cows, fresh, 425 - 750; springers, 430 - 560 Load Canadian cows, fresh, 350 - 750, springers, 380 - 600 Two loads New York State cows, fresh, 480 - 900, springers, 345 - 570 Load Vermont cows, fresh, 395 - 550 Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 560 - 620 Locally consigned cows, 345 - 590 Springing heifers, 360 - 425 t - A - —A* Green *glv Dragon Livestock Sales Ephrata, R, D. 3, Pa. Walter Risser, 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 Lancaster Market Monday, December fi Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 636 296 863 198 Last week 719 222 940 76 Last year 451 370 819 . 209 CATTLE Compared to last week’s close, Slaughter Steers mostly steady, Cows steady to 50 lower, Bulls weak to mostly 50 lower Supply included 347 m auction SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1250 lbs. 24 35-36 00, small lot high-Choice and Prime 1165 lbs 36 25, high-Good and low-Choice 33 10-34.25, Good 31 00-33 50, Standard and low- Good 28.50-30.00 COWS - Utility and high dressing Cutter 21 50-23.50, few 23 50-24.00, Cutter 20 50-22 75; Canner and low-Cutter 19.00- 20 50 BULLS Choice 30 85-32 50; couple lots Good 28.50-29 60, Utility and Commercial 27 50- 29 50, four head 30 75-31.60. VEAL CALVES steady to 1 00 lower Vealers VEALERS Choice 5100- 53 00, few head 53 50-54.00, Good 47 00-51 00, Standard 40.00-47.00, Utility 34.00-40.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 29 00-33 00, 65-85 lbs 25.00-29.00 HOGS Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 205-235 lbs. 22 50-23.00, US 1-2 200- 240 lbs 21 75-22.25; US 2-3 195-250 lbs. 21 50-22 00; US 3-4 245-265 lbs. 21.00-21 50. SHEEP Wooled Lambs steady to strong; Ewes weak to 1 00 lower WOOLED LAMBS Choice 75- 90 lbs. 26.50-28.00, few 28.50, Good 23 00-26.50, few low-Good 20.00- 23.00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 3.00-8.00. Local Grain Thursday, December 9 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 corn which is per ton The average local gram prices quoted Thursday, December 9, 1971, are as follows - Bid-f Offered+ Ear Corn (New) 30 66 36 66 Shelled Corn 1.31 149 Oats (local) .79 92 Oats (western) 1.05 Barley Wheat +Bid is the price the dealer will by from the farmer delivered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell at this mill. VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. Box 100 Vealers 1 06 1 29 1 43 1 65 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 Paradise, Pa. 10 mi. East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager Market Composite Report Friday Weekly, December 10 Lancaster, Vintage and New Holland Markets This week Last week Last year CATTLE Slaughter Steers steady, instances 50 lower on high-Choice and Prime, Cows steady to 50 lower, instances 75 lower at mid-week; Bulls 25-75 lower Supply included an estimated 25 percent Slaughter Steers, 40 percent Cows and Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and-Prime 1025-1275 lbs. 35 75-37 00, around a dozen head mainly Choice yield grade 2 37.00- Choice 950-1325 lbs. 34 60-36.50, high-Good and low- Choice 33.00-35.00; Good 30.00- 34 00; Standard and low-Good 28.00- load Standard 1600- 1750 lbs. 26.35-29.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-900 lbs. 30.50-33.10, Good 27.00-29.50 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.00-23.00, few 23 00-23.85; Cutter 20.00-22.50; Canner and low-Cutter 18.50- 20 50. BULLS Choice 30.00-32.00, few 32.50-33.50, Good 27 50-30.00; Utility and Commercial 27.25- 30 50, few 30.75-32.50. VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 2.00 higher, with demand good for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Choice 51.00- 55 00, few 55.50-58.00; Good 46.00- 52.00; Standard 42.00-47.00; Utility 35.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 30.00-35.00, 65-85 lbs. 24.00-30.00. Hay Prices Monday, December 6 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton). Hay and straw steady to $2.00 higher. Alfalfa 37.00-45.00 Timothy hay 22.00-35.00 Mixed hay 25.00-40.00 Straw 27.00-35 00 Mulch 15.00-22.00 COMPLETE LIVESTOCK ANNOUNCEMENT Frank Dussinger IJ. M. Hoober, Inc. MARTIN LIVESTOCK r . „ , „ , Washington Boro, Pa. 17582 Lancaster Union Stock Yards John Bowman > . Phone: (717) 872-5491 ,s Phased to announce that 1 Melvin M . Weaver Lititz, R.D. 2 is now in charge of the hog, veal lamb department. He is assisted by Roy Mellinger, Christ Landis and Burnell Siegrist. Mel has weekly orders for hogs at top prices and welcomes your consignments. Office Telephone: 397-6191 Home Telephone: 626-5659 MARKET DAYS-Monday • Wednesday • Saturday Tuesday, December 7 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 775 577 509 23 Last week 740 689 277 56 Last year 699 578 420 72 Cattle Calves 3300 1500 3891 1640 3138 1508 CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers uneven, mainly weak to 50 lower, although few sales Choice and Prime fully steady; Cows 25-50 lower, Bulls steady to weak, instances 50 lower. Supply in cluded 42 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs. 36.00-37.00, dozen head mainly Choice yield grade 2 37.00- 37 50; Choice 950-1375 lbs. 34.60- 36.50; high-Good and low-Choice 33.00-34 50, Good 30.00-33.75; Standard and low-Good 27.50- 30 50, load Standard 1600-1750 lbs. 26 35-29.25 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.50-23.25, few to 23.50 with a couple 24.00-24.25; Cutter 20 50-22.00; Canner and low-Cutter 19.00-20.50. BULLS Choice 30.00-32.10, few 33.00-33.50; Good 27.50-30.00; Utility and Commercial 27.25- 29 50, few 30.50-31.75 VEAL CALVES Vealers steady to strong, with good demand on Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 55.00, few 55.50-58.00; Good 46.00- 51 00; Standard 42.00-47.00; Utility 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 28.00-33.50, 65-85 lbs. 23.00-28.00. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 38.00- (Continued on Page 3) AUCTIONS makes the difference in marketing livestock! New Holland makes 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 Auct Vintage Auction ion News New Holland Auction Thursday, December 9 cattle calves sheep 763 464 24 Today Last week 800 580 24 Last year 788 402 17 CATTLE Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher; Cows steady to 50 lower; Bulls 25-75 lower. Supply included 46 percent Cows and 27 percent Slaughter Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1350 lbs. 35.00-36.00, few Choice including some Prime 36.00-36 85; high-Good and low- Choice 33.35-35.10; Good 30.50- 34 00; Standard and low-Good 28.50-31.10. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Good 800-1100 lbs 27.00-29.35, few Choice 835-1000 lbs. 30.75-32.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.50-22.85, few 23.00-23.85; Cutter 20.50-22.60; Canner and low-Cutter 19.00- 20.50. BULLS Choice 30.35-32.00, few 32.00-32.75; Good 27.50-30.00; Utility and Commercial 27.25- 30.50, few 31.00-32.00. VEAL CALVES Vealers 1.00- 2.00 higher, with demand good for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Choice 52.00- 55.00, few 55.50-57.00; Good 46.00- 52.00; Standard 42.00-47.00; Utility 35.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 30.00-35.00, 65-85 lbs. 24.00-30.00. SHEEP One lot Choice 88 lbs. Wooled Lambs fully steady at 27.50. Monday, December 6 HOGS 921: Retail 22.75-24.50; Wholesale 2s, 3s, 4s 21.75-22.75; (Continued on Page 3)
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