—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 20, 1972 2 Local Livestock Market, Auction News Lancaster Auction Wednesday, May 17 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 952 98 414 83 Last week 1301 87 322 49 Last year 1588 126 502 5 This weeks Auction Last weeks Auction 1209 86 315 49 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers uneven, Standard to average- Choice steady to 50 higher, high- Choice and small supply Prime about steady, Cows about steady, Bulls steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS - High-Choice and Prime 1200-1350 lbs 37.35-38 00, high-Choice and Prime 1000-1150 lbs 36 85-37.25, Choice 950-1350 lbs 35.35-37 10, high-Good and low-Choice 34,75- 35.75, Good 33 35-35 00; Standard and low-Good 32 00-33 25 SL-AUGHTER HEIFERS - Choice 750-900 lbs 32.00-35 10, five head 35 60, Good 28 75-32 10. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27 50-29 00, few 29 00-29 50, Cutter 26 00-27.50, Canner and low-Cutter 24 GO -25 50 BULLS Choice 32 75-34 35, few 34 60-35 35, Good 30 00-32 75, Utility and Commercial 3150- 34 35, five head 34.50-35 85, Utility 900-1100 lbs 29 75-31 75. VEAL CALVES - Vealers steady to 2 00 lower VEALERS Prime 59.00- 61 50, couple 62 00-62 50, Choice 53 50-58 50, Good 50 50-54 50, Utility 35 00-41 50 SHEEP Spring Lambs 1.00 lower SPRING LAMBS - Choice 70- 80 lbs 35 00-36 00, Good 40-70 lbs 32 00-33 50 925 112 416 83 Green Dragon Dairy Cattle Friday, May 12 The Green Dragon market reported receipts of 94 cows, 40 heifers, attendance light, prices steady Consignments included Herd Allegheny County cows, fresh, 430-565, springers, 345-525, milkers, 440-445 Herd Pennsylvania cows, fresh, 345-590, springers, 357-550, milkers, 335495 Load Pennsylvania and Canadian cows, fresh, 300-540, springers, 427-510, one out standing cow, 700, heifers, 250- 335 Load Pennsylvania heifers, 255-340 Green Dragon Livestock Sales Ephrata, R. D. 3, Pa. Walter Kisser, Manager Phone: (717) 733-2334 Every FRIDAY • Dairy Cows 12 30 P.M. • Hay & Straw Auction I 00 PM • Beef Cattle & Veal Calves II 00 AM Lancaster Market Monday, May 15 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 691 172 977 87 Last week 875 169 1076 74 Last year 1099 234 1052 87 CATTLE Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter Steers 50 higher, instances 75 higher; Cows 50-75 higher ; Bulls 50-1.00 higher with Utility and Commercial at the full advance. Supply included 499 in afternoon auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1100-1400 lbs 37.10-37.75; Choice 1000-1425 lbs 35.25-37.25, few 1250-1450 lbs. 34 85-35 50; High-Good and low- Choice 34.10-35.35; Good 33.00- 35.10, Standard and low-Good 31 00-32.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-950 lbs. 33.25-34.50; Good 30.00-33.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 28.00-29.00, few 29.00-29 50, Cutter 26.00-27.75. BULLS Choice 33.00-34.50, Good 31 00-33.00; Utility and Commercial 32 75-34.85, four head 35 50-36.25, few low-Utility 950-1100 lbs. 29.60-31.00 VEAL CALVES Vealers fully steady, instances 1.00 higher on Prime. VEALERS Prime 60.00- 63 00, few 63.00-65.00; Choice 54 00-60 00, Good 50.00-56.00; Standard 42.00-50.00, Utility 36.00-42 00. SHEEP Slaughter Lambs steady to weak, Ewes steady. SPRING LAMBS Choice 30- 45 lbs. 38.00-42.00; Choice 70-90 lbs 36 50-37.50; Good 60-90 lbs. 34.50-36 00. WOOLED LAMBS Good 60- 90 lbs. 28.00-30.00. SLAUGHTER EWES - Utility and Good 4.00-10.00. Regional Hay Prices For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Monday, May 15 (All hay No 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton) Hay and straw steady, movement slower in some areas Alfalfa 40 00-50 00 Timothy hay 25 00-35 00 Mixed hay 30.00-40.00 Straw 25.00-30 00 Mulch 15.00-20 00 Local springers, 335-535 Beef Cows Beef sale active with higher prices, feeder sale active with stronger prices Beef Cows Utility and High Dressing Cutters, 27 00-29 00; Cutters, 25 00-27 00, Low dressing Cutters, 23 00-25.00. Stocker Market Beef type bulls, 28 00-32 00, Feeder type bulls, 27 00-31 00, Holstein steers, 28 00-30 00, few fat steers up to 34 00, Dairy heifers, 28 00-32 00. VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. 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 Box 100 Cattle Calves This week 4300 1200 Last week 4635 991 Last year 5024 973 CATTLE Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher; Cows uneven, generally steady, instances 25 higher; Bulls 25-50, instances 1.00 higher; Supply included an estimated 45 percent Slaughter Steers, 20 percent Cows and 20 percent Bulls, balance of supply mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1400 lbs. 36.75-38.00; six head 38.10- 38.35; Choice 950-1425 lbs. 35.35- 37.25, few 1250-1450 lbs. early part of week 34.85-35.50; high-Good and low-Choice 34.10-35.85; Good 32.75-35.00; Standard and low- Good 31.00-33.85, few early 29.75- 31.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-1000 lbs. 32,00-35.10, five head 35.60; Good 28.75-33.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27.50-29.10 Cutter 25.50-28.00; Canner and low-Cutter 23.75-25.75. BULLS Choice 33.00-35.00, around ten head 35.60-37.50; Good 30.00-33.00; Utility and Com mercial 31.50-34.75, several 35.00- 36 00; Cutter and low-Utility 900- 1100 lbs. 29.75-32.00. VEAL CALVES Vealers weak to 2.00 lower, most decline on Choice and Prime. VEALERS Price 58.00-62.00; few 62.00-63.50; Choice 53.50- 59.00; Good 48.00-55.00; Standard 41.00-49.00; Utility 36.00-41.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 49.00-60.00, with Holstein Heifers 60.00-68.00, few early part of week 68.00-72.00. Green Dragon Hay Market Friday, May 12 29 loads hay, including: few loads Alfalfa, 40-46, one load 66; few loads Timothy, 34-45, Mixed hay, 31-49, couple loads 56 and 62. 24 loads straw, 30-35 50. One load com, 42 New Holland Dairy Cattle Reported receipts of 71 cows, 22 heifers, 8 bulls; market slow, $25 lower; crowd sparce. Load New York Statecows, 360 - 520. Load Pennsylvania cows, 300 - 575. Local cows, 300 - 590. Open heifers, 147.50 - 270 Bred heifers, 270 - 442.50. Bulls, 165 - 325. PARADISE, PENNA. Composite Report Friday Weekly, May 19 Lancaster, Vintage and New Holland Markets Wednesday, May 17 Vintage Auction Tuesday, May 16 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1038 548 426 48 LastweekloB7 495 499 64 Last year 952 363 481 101 CATTLE Computed to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers 50, instances 75 higher although Standard and low-Good only steady to strong; Cows steady to weak, Bulls fully steady. Supply included 25 percent Cows and 10 percent Bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1400 lbs. 36.75-38 00, six head 38,10- 38.35; Choice 950-1425 lbs. 35.50- 37.00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.50-35.85; Good 32.75-35.00; Standard and low-Good 29.75- 33.10. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-1000 lbs. 32.00-34.00; Good 31.00-32.50. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27.00-28.60, few 28.75-29.50; Cutter 25.50-27.75; Canner and low-Cutter 23.75- 25.50. BULLS Choice 33.00-34.85; Good 31.00-33.00; Utility and Commercial 31.50-34.00, few 34.00-34.60; Utility 900-1100 lbs. 30.50-31.50. VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly steady. VEALERS Prime 58.00- 62.00, few 63.00-63.50; Choice 54.00- Good 48.00-54.00; Standard 41.00-48.00; Utility 36.00- RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 49.00-60.00, with Holstein Heifers 60.00-68.00, few 68.00-72.00. Lebanon Valley Auction Tuesday, May 16 339 Head Cattle Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers strong to $1 higher. Slaughter cows 25 cents to $1.25 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 50 cents, spots sl. higher. Steers: High Choice and Prime (few) 1175 - 1230 pounds 36.50 - 37,75; Choice 1010 - 1270 35.00 - 36.75; Good 34.00 - 35.25; Stan dard 32.25 - 33.85; Utility (few) 29.25 - 32.10. Heifers: Good (few) 33.10 - 34.00; Standard (few) 29.85 - 31.35. Cows: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 27.75 - 29.10, few 29.35 - 31.10; Cutters 25.50 - 27.85; Canners 23.50 - 25.75; Shells down to 21.50. Bulls: Choice (few) 34.85 - 36.00; Good 33.50 - 35.60; Utility and Commercial 32.00 - 34.60, individual at 35.50. 190 Head Veal Calves Vealers grading Standard to Choice steady to $2 higher Prime, 59.50 - 62.00; Choice 56.50 - 58.50; Good 54.00 - 56.00; AUCTIONS 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 PM. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, Penoa. Abram W Diffenbacb, Manager New Holland Auction Thursday, May ig Cattle Calves Sheep 1234 353 31 682 235 29 922 237 85 Today Last week Last year CATTLE Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers steady to 25 higher; cows uneven Utility about steady, Canner and Cutter steady to 25 higher; bulls 50-75 higher. Supply included 18 per cent cows and 20 percent bulls SLAUGHTER STEERS - High Choice and Prime 1100-1300 lb. 36.75-37.75; Choice 950-1300 lb. 35.50-37.10; high Good and low Choice 34.10-35.85; Good 33.00- 35.00; Standard and low Good 31.00-33.85. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27.50-29.10, few 29.10-29.50; Cutter 25.50-28.00; Canner and low Cutter 24.00- 25.75. BULLS Choice 33.50-35.00, eight head 35.60-37.50; Good 31.00- 33.50; Utility and Commercial 32.00-34.75, several 35.00-36.00, Utility 900-1100 lb. 30.00-32.00. VEAL CALVES - Vealers steady, instances 2.00 lower on Choice and Prime. VEALERS Prime 59.00- 62.50; Choice 54.00-59.00; Good 48.00-55.00; Standard 44.00-49.00; Utility 36.00-41.00. SHEEP Spring lambs weak to 2.00 lower. SPRING LAMBS Choice 35- 75 lb. 34.00-36.00; Good 30.00- 32.00. Monday, May 15 Calf Receipts 90-Market steady. Choice and Prime 58-62; Standard 45-52; Good and Low Choice 52-58; Common 35-45. Monday, May 15 32 loads hay & 16 loads straw & 1 load com sold as follows (prices per ton): Alfalfa, few loads 53.00-67.00; Timothy, 31.00-55.00, one load 60.00; Mixed hay, 31.00-69.00; Straw, 31.00-39.00, one load 52.00; Corn, one load 42.00. Standard 50.00 - 54.50; Utility (few) 90 -120 pounds 38.00 - 41.50; (few) 70 - 85 pounds 36.00 - 40.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 80 - 120 pounds 44.00 - 59.00; Heifers 80 - 125 pounds 50.00 - 66.00. 33 Head Sheep Lot Good 48 pounds spring slaughter lambs 29.00. Slaughter Ewes: 7.00 - 10.50. COMPLETE LIVESTOCK BUYING SERVICE Specializing in order buying of Stockers & Feeders Frank Dussinger livestock order buyer Phone: (717) 397-7539 MARTIN LIVESTOCK Washington Boro, Pa. 17582 John Bowman Phone': (717) 872-5491 makes the difference in marketing livestock! Phone: 717-354-21 M
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