Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, June 03, 1972, Image 2
—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 3. 1972 2 Local Livestock Market, Auctio Lancaster Auction Wednesday, May 31 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1458 159 513 84 Last week 1044 95 353 43 Last year 1366 101 649 45 This weeks Auction 1483 157 486 84 Last weeks Auction 895 95 353 43 CATTLE The largest receipts in the eight year history of Lancaster Cattle Auction Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher, full advance on Choice and Prime; Cows weak to 50 lower, most decline on Utility; Bulls steady to 50 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1075-1425 lbs 37.60-38.50; Choice 950-1430 lbs 35.85-38 00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.75-36 25; Good 33 25-36.00; Standard and low- Good 31.75-34.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS - Choice 750-950 lbs 33.75-35.25; Good 31.50-33.60. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 28.00-29.85; Cutter 26 50-28 25, Canner and low-Cutter 25.00-26.50. BULLS Choice 33 00-35 10, five head 35 35-36.35, Good 31.50- 33 00, Utility and Commercial 32 00-34 50, four head 35 85-37.60 VEAL CALVES Compared to Tuesday, Vealers 2 00 higher, instance 400 higher on Prime. VEALERS Prime 62.00- 65 50, 12 head 66.00-67.50, Choice 56 00-62 00; Good 51 00-56.50, Standard 48 00-52.00; Utility 60-85 lbs. 32 50-38 00. SHEEP Spring Lambs SO LDO higher .SPR S-tAMBS"’ Choice 70- 100 lbs 36.00-38 00, few head 30-60 lbs 37 50-42 00, Good 60-85 lbs. 30 00-34 00 Regional Hay Prices Regional Hay Prices For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Tuesday, May 30 (All hay No 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton) Old crop hay slow, steady to weak Some dealers moving little or none New crop now on the market in most reporting areas Old Crop Alfalfa, few 38 00-45.00 Old Crop Timothy hay 25 00-30.00 Old Crop Mixed hay 30.0040 00 Straw 20.00-30.00 Mulch 15 00-20 00 New Crop Alfalfa, few sales New Crop Mixed hay, few sales Green 3gj|\ Dragon Livestock Soles Ephrata, R. D, 3, Pa. Walter Risser, 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 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 287 97 918 58 Last week 928 162 805 190 Last year 547 134 639 38 CATTLE Supply included an estimated 100 head Cows and Bulls being held for Wednesday's auction; balance of supply mainly Feeder Steers; no reported sales. VEAL CALVES - Vealers strong to 1.00 higher; bulk 35-120 lbs. Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 60.00- 63.00, Choice 55.00-60.00; Good 48.00-55.00; Standard 42.00-48.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 48.00-55.00, with Holstein Heifers 55.00-60.00. SHEEP Spring Lambs strong to 1.00 higher; Ewes fully steady SPRING LAMBS - Choice 50- 90 lbs. 35.00-37 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 5.00-12.00. Peoria Cattle Thursday, June 1 Receipts this week 4,200; last week 3,400; last year 1,450. As compared to last week’s close, Average Choice and above grade steers 25-50 higher, below grades strong to 25 higher Slaughter heifers, cows and bulls steady to strong Supply mainly High Good and Choice slaughter steers and heifers, with several loads Choice and Prime, balance of receipts mostly cows. Slaughter steers, High Choice and Prime 1225-1325 pounds 3-4 37 75-38 00. Mixed Choice and Prime 1175-1325 37.25-37.75, mostly 37 50. Choice 1000-1325 2-4, 36 25-37.25, including load 1400 pounds 37.25. Mixed Good and Choice 925-1225 34.75-36.25. Good 32 25-35.00. Holsteins 32.50. Standard Holsteins 31 50-32.00. Slaughter Heifers, Load Choice and Prime 1100 pounds 3-4 36.75. Choice with few Prime 950-1040 2- 4, 36 50 Choice 800-1050 2-4, 35.00- 36 25 Mixed Good and Choice 750- 975 34.00-35 00 Good 31 00-34.00. Cows- Commercial 25.25-27.00 Utility 25.50-28.50 Cutter 24.00- 27 00 Canner 20.00-24 00. Bulls. Utility and Commercial 29.00-33 00 some 33.50 and 33.75. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, May 31 Reported receipts of 110 cows, 9 heifers, 6 bulls; trend higher Two loads Canadian cows, fresh and springers, 550-1,600. Franklin County cows, 410-600. New York State cows, 425-590. Local cows, 275-490. Open heifers, 150-215 Bred heifers, 285-395. Bulls, 330-440. 20.00-32.00 20 00 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. Lancaster Market Tuesday, May 30 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 AM 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 Composite Report Friday Weekly, June 2 Lancaster, Vintage, and New Holland Markets Cattle Calves 4600 1200 4641 1115 4680 1110 This week Last week Last year CATTLE Slaughter Steers generally 25-50 higher during the week, although Thursday’s sales fully 25 lower than last Thursday; Cows closed the week 50-1.00 lower, Bulls strong to 50 higher, full advance on Good and Choice. Supply included an estimated 70 percent Slaughter Steers, 10 percent Bulls, 11 percent Cows, balance of supply mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1025-1425 lbs. 37.50-38.50, few 38.50-38.85; Choice 950-1450 lbs. 35.75-38,00, few late sales 38.50-35.75; high- Good and low-Choice 34.50-36.50; Good 33.00-36.00; Standard and low-Good 31.00-34.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-950 lbs. 33.75-35.25; Good 31.50-33 60 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 28.00-30.50, around 20 head 30.60-31.00, with six head 31.10-31.85; Cutter 27 00- 29.50; Canner and low-Cutter 24.50-27 50. BULLS Choice 33.50-35.25, few 35.35-36.50, couple 37.10; Good 31.00-34.50, Utility and Commercial 31.50-35.50, few 35.50-37.60. VEAL CALVES Vealers uneven, Choice and Prime generally 1.00-2.00 higher, although Thursday’s sale steady to weak; other grades fully steady VEALERS Prime 60.00- 65.00; with around 12 head on Wednesday 66.00-67.50; Choice 55.00- Good 51.00-56.00, Standard 44.00-52.00; Utility 85- 120 lbs 39.00-44.00,60-85 lbs. 32 50- 38 00 RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 54.00-62.00, with Holstein Heifers 62.00-68.00, few 69.00- New Holland Horse Auction Monday, May 29 Reported receipts of 491 head of horses; market steady with last weeks market Load Kansas riding horses, 135- 375. Load lowa riding and driving horses, 122.50-475. Work horses, single, 175-275; pairs, 340-710. Ponies, 5-15; Larger Ponies, 15- 35; Killers, 8-10. Vintage Auction Tuesday, May 30 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1205 476 359 32 Last year 774 496 496 85 Last year 1099 443 695 131 GOATS Today 8; Last week 9. CATTLE - Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers 25-75 higher; Cows steady to 50 lower with the decline on Utility; Bulls strong to 50 higher. Supply in cluded 15 percent Cows and 10 percent Bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1425 lbs. 37.75-38.85; Choice 950-1450 lbs. 36.25-38.00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.75-36.50; Good 33.75-36.00; Standard and low- Good 31.50-34.25. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 28.00-29.75, few 29.85-30.60, Cutter 27.00-29.00; Canner and low-Cutter 24.50- 27.00. BUIJ.S Choice 34.00-36.00; Good 31.00-34.00; Utility and Commercial 31.50-34.50, few 34.50- VEAL CALVES Vealers steady to strong, instances 1.00 higher on Choice and Prime; Good demand for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 60.00- 62.00, few 62.50-63.50; Choice 55.50- Good 50.00-56.00; Standard 44.50-52.00; Utility 39.00- RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 54.00-62.00, with Holstein Heifers 62.00-68.00, few 69.00- SHEEP Market not repor ted. Local Grain Thursday, June 1 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 grain prices quoted Thursday, June l, 1972 are as follows: Bid-1- OfferedH- Ear Corn 39.00 45.33 Shelled Corn 1.39 1.56 Oats (local) .71 .95 Oats (western) 1.00 l.io Barley 1.01 1.26 Wheat 1.41 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 Green Dragon Dairy Cattle No market reported this week AUCTIONS mokes the difference in marketing livestock! New Holland makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY 10 30 AM 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, Penna. Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone; 717-354-21*4 n News New Holland Auction Thursday, June 1 Cattle Calves Sheep 1377 439 30 1165 350 37 1423 390 33 Today Last week Last year CATTLE Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 lower; Cows 50-1.00 higher, in stances 1.50 higher; Bulls strong to 50 higher, Good and Choice mostly 50 higher. Supply included 16 percent Cows and 16 percent Bulls SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1025-1300 lbs. 37.50-38.35; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 35.75-37.85, few sales 35.50- 35.75; high-Good and low-Choice 34.50-35.85; Good 33.00-35.50; few Standard 31.00-33.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 28.75-30.50, 16 head 30.60-31.00, with six head 31.10-31.85; Cutter 27.50-29.50; Canner and low-Cutter 25.00- 27.50. BULLS Choice 33.75-35.25, few 36.00-37.10; Good 31.50-34.50; Utility and Commercial 32.00- 35.50, few 35.50-37.10, individual 1960 lbs. 38.50. VEAL CALVES Vealers weak to 2.00 lower, Utility mostly steady ; Good demand for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 60.00- 65.00; Choice 55.00-60.00; Good 51.00-55.00; Standard 44.00-52.00; Utdity 80-110 lbs. 40.00-44.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 85-120 lbs. '57.00-62.C3, with Holstein Heifers 64.00-72.50. SHEEP Spring Lambs 1.00 higher. SPRING LAMBS Choice 60- 90 1b5.,15.00-38.00, few head 25-40 lbs. 42.(XR7.00. Monday, May 29 Calf Receipts 56- Market $l.OO higher. Choice and Prime 58- 64.50; Standard 46-52; Good and Low Choice 52-58; Common 35-45. Monday, May 29 Prices Per Ton 16 loads hay & 7 loads straw. Timothy, few loads 33.00-47.00; Mixed hay 31.00-42.00, one load 55.00; Clover, one load at 40.00; Orchard Grass, one load at 47.00; Straw 35.00-40.00. 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