—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 29, 1972 2 Local L Lancaster Auction Wednesday, July 26 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 687 149 445 13 Last week 1071 122 322 19 Last year 1006 160 516 155 This weeks Auction 739 168 374 13 Last weeks Auction 1077 110 338 37 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers uneven, High-Choice and Prime 50-75 higher, Standard to average-Choice 1.00-1.50 higher; Cows 50-100 higher; Bulls 50-75 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1000-1310 lbs. 39.00-39.75, part load mixed- Choice and Prime 985 lbs. 38 85; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 37.35-39.25; high-Good and low-Choice 36.00- 38.00, Good 33.85-36.85; Standard and low-Good 31.00-34.35. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 700-900 lbs 33.50-34.75, couple 35 25-36.00; Good 32.50- 33 50. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27 50-28 75, couple 29.35; Cutter 25 25-27.60; Canner and low-Cutter 23 GO -25 50. BULLS Choice 34.00-35.60, few 35 60-36.50; Good 31 60-34 10; Utility and Commercial 3160- 35.00, few 35 85-36 25; Cutter and low-Utility 900-1200 lbs. 29 85- 31 75 VEAL CALVES steady to 1.00 lower VEALERS Prime 58.00- 60 50, couple 62.50-63.50, Choice 52.50-57.50; Good 45.50-52.50; Standard 42.00-47.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES Good 270-350 lbs. 41.00-43.00, few Choice 43.00-46.00. Lebanon Valley Auction Tuesday, July 25 283 Head Cattle Compared with last weeks market, slaughter steers about steady, except Standard 50c higher Slaughter cows 25c to $1 25 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly 25c to 75c higher. Steers: High Choice (in dividual) 38.75; Choice 1,000-1,150 pounds 37 00-37.85, Good 34.60- 36.75, Standard 32.35-33.85. Heifers: Good (few) 32.75-33.00. Cows: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 27.35-29.25; Cutters 25.10-27.25, Canners 25.10-27.25, Canners 24.00-26.00; Shells down to 20.00. Bulls: Good (few) 34.35-36.50; Utility and Commercial 32.00- 36 60 206 Head Veal Calves Prime (individual) 58.50; Choice (few) 48.00-56 50; Stan dard and Good (few) 47 00-51.00; Utility 90-120 pounds 39.00-46.00; 70-85 pounds 32 00-38 00. Farm Calves- Bulls 80-115 pounds 43 00-50 00, Heifers 80-125 pounds 45.00-60 00 24 Head Sheep One lot Choice 80 pound shorn slaughter lambs 28 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 Bowjnan Phone: (717) B*2-5491 ivestock Lancaster Market Monday, July 24 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 529 212 785 125 Last week 928 156 776 99 Last year 1213 227 787 144 CATTLE Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter Steers uneven, average-Choice and Prime 25-50 lower, Standard to low-Choice 50-75 lower; Cows steady to strong; Bulls strong to 50 higher, Utility and Com mercial over 1400 lbs. mostly 50 higher. Supply included 572 in afternoon auction SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1100-1365 lbs. 38.25-39.10, mixed-Choice and Prime 1000-1100 lbs. 37.75-38.25, lot 980 lbs. 37.25; Choice 950-1300 lbs. 35.60-38 .00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.25-35.75; Good 32.00-35.00; Standard and low- Good 30.25-33.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Good 650-850 lbs. 30.00-33.00. COWS - Utility and high dressing Cutter 26.60-28.00, few 28.25-28.85; Cutter 25,00-27.00; Canner and low-Cutter 23.75- 24.75. BULLS Choice 33.50-35.00; Good 31.50-33.00; Utility and Commercial 31.50-34.25, few Utility 1270-1985 lbs, yield grade 2 and 3 34 60-36.60. VEAL CALVES steady to strong. VEALERS Prime 59.G0-62 62 00; Choice 56.00-59.00; Good 49.00-55.00; Standard 44.00-49.00; Utility 90-120 lbs. 39.00-43.00, 65-85 lbs. 30.00-40.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 50.00-55.00, with Holstein Heifers 55.00-65.00. SHEEP Spring Lambs steady to 50 lower; Ewes absent. SPRING LAMBS Choice 65- 90 lbs. 29.50-31.00; Good 25.00- 28.00 Vealers Green Dragon Dairy Cattle Friday, July 21 Reported receipts of 98 head of dairy cattle; attendance fair due to hot weather, prices steady. Consignments included: Load Maryland Springers, 440- 500, few over 500. Load Butler County cows and first calf heifers; cows 460-580; springers 425-470. Load Pennsylvania cows, purebreds 575-610; grades 410- 630. Load Armstrong County cows, fresh, 440-530; springers 365-465. Beef Market Beef sale and Feeder sale active with prices stronger. Beef Sale: Utility and High Dressing Cutters 26.00-28.00; Cutters 24.00-26.00; low Cutters 22.00- Feeder Sale; Beef type bulls 30.00- Holstein type bulls 28.00- Steers 34.00-38.00. 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: 717-3M-21M Market, Auction News Composite Report Friday weekly, July 28 Lancaster, Vintage and New Holland Markets Cattle Calves This week 3600 1742 Last week 4386 1587 Last year 5517 1679 CATTLE Slaughter Steers regained all of last week’s loss, closing sales 50-1.50 higher than last week’s close; Cows 50-1.00 higher; Bulls 1.00-2.00 higher than last week’s low close. Supply included an estimated 55 per cent Slaughter Steers, 15 per cent Cows and 15 per cent Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1000-1310 lbs. 38.50-39.85, late sales 39.00- 39.85; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 37.00- 39.00, several late sales 39.00- 39.60; high-Good and low-Choice 35.50-38.00; Good 33.75-37.00; Standard and low-Good 31.00- 34.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Good 600-950 lbs. 32.00-34.25, few Choice 34,25-35.25. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27.25-28.75, few 29.00-29.75; Cutter 25.25-28.00; Canner and low-Cutter 22.75- 25.50. BULLS Choice 33.75-35.60, few 35.60-37.00; Good 31.50-34.50; Utility and Commercial 31.50- 35.00, few 35.25-36.35; Cutter and some Utility 900-1200 lbs. 29.35- 32.00. Vealers VEAL CALVES Vealers uneven, most sales fully steady, instances 1.00 higher. Utility 2.00- 4.00 lower, several 270-400 lbs. Slaughter Calves on offer, these slow, 2.00-4.00 lower. VEALERS Prime 58.00- 62.00, few 62.50-64.50; Choice 55.00-59.00; Good 47.00-54.00; Standard 42.00-48.00; Utility 90- 120 lbs. 34.00-42.00,60-85 lbs. 25.00- 35.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES Good 270-425 lbs. 33.00-43.00; few Choice 43.00-52.00. Local Grain Thursday, July 27 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, July 27, 1972, are as follows: Bld-f Offered-f- Ear Corn 40.00 46.00 Shelled Com 1.40 1.58 Oats (local) .72 .90 Oats (western) .99 1.14 Barley 1.01 1.22 Wheat 1.45 1.64 +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. Vintage Auction Tuesday, July 25 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 797 791 275 11 Last week 1280 749 414 38 Last year 1282 769 352 93 CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers 25 lower, instances 50 lower; Cows uneven, Utility 50-75 lower, Canner and Cutter fully steady; Bulls 50-1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS - High-Choice and Prime 1050-1225 lbs. 38.50-39.60, ten head mainly Choice 1280-1420 lbs. yield grade 2 & 3 39.50-39.85; Choice 950-1300 lbs. 37.00-39.00; high-Good and low-Choice 35.50-37.25; Good 33.75-36.75; Standard and low- Good 31.25-34.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS - Good 700-950 lbs. 33.00-34.25, few Choice 34.25-35.25.- COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 26.25-27.75, few 27.75-28.10; Cutter 25.00-27.00; Canner and low-Cutter 23.00- 25.00. BULLS Choice 34.00-36.00, few 36.00-36.25; Good 32.00-34.00, Utility and Comm'ercial 32.50- 35.00, few 35.00-36.00. VEAL CALVES Vealers weak to 1.00 lower, Utility 60-90 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower; good demand for Holstein Heifers returned to farm, only fair demand for Bull Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 58.00- 61.00, few 62.00-63.00; Choice 53.00-57.00; Good 48.00-53.00; Standard 42.00-47.00; Utility 90- 120 lbs. 37.00-42.00,60-85 lbs. 25.00- 35.00; several Good 300-425 lbs Slaughter Calves 33.00-38.00, few Choice 40.00-45.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk of the 90-120 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65.00-75.00, few 75.00- 81.00; bulk of the 90-120 lbs. Bull Calves 45.00-55.00. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, July 26 Reported receipts of 133 head of cattle, 22 heifers; market steady with last weeks market. 20 head Pennsylvania cows, fresh, 320-610; springers, 455-495. Load Canadian springers, 455- 515. Load New York state cows, fresh, 480-560; 12 first-calf heifers, 540-625. Load Vermont cows, fresh, 510- 700. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 515-690. Load New York State springers, 455-540. Load Canadian cows, fresh, 390-545. Locally consigned cows, 415- 640. Heifers, 375-430. 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 12. Hershey, Sales Manager Box 100 New Holland Auction Thursday, July 27 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1314 573 lo Last week 935 460 52 Last year 1557 515 14 CATTLE Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers so -1.00 higher, instances 1.50 higher; Cows 50 to mostly 1.00 higher; Bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply included 18 percent Cows and is per cent Bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1250 lbs. 39.00-39.85, one small lot Choice yield grade 2 1255 lbs. 40.00; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 37.35- 39.00, several lots 39.00-39.60; high-Good and low-Choice 35.60- 38.00; Good 34.00-37.00; Standard and low-Good 32.00-34.25. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 27.25-28.75, few 29.00-29.75; Cutter 25.50-28.00; Canner and low-Cutter 22.75- 25.50. BULLS Choice 33.75-35.50, few 36.00-37.00; Good 32.00-34.50; Utility and Commercial 32.00- 35.00, few 35.25-36.35; Cutter and low-Utility 29.35-32.00. VEAL CALVES Vealers uneven, Standard to Prime 1.00- 2.00 higher, Utility 2.00-4.00 lower, several 270-370 lbs. Good and Choice Slaughter Calves on offer. VEAUERS Prime 59.00- 62.00, few 62.50-64.50; Choice 55.00- Good 47.00-54.00; Standard 42.00-48.00; Utility 90- 120 lbs. 33.00-41.00,65-85 lbs. 28.00- 35.00; Good 270-370 lbs. Slaughter Calves 42.00-46.00, few Choice 45.00- Calf Receipts 113. Choice and Prime 48-60; Good and Low Choice 45-47.50; Standard 40- 44.50; Common 30-39.50. Monday, July 24,1972 Prices Per Ton: Alfalfa, one load at 31.50; Timothy, few loads 22.50-56.00; Mixed Hay, few loads 28.00-43.00; Straw, few loads 27.00-47.00. Regional Hay Prices Monday, July 24 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton.) Hay and Straw steady. Alfalfa 30.00-40.00 Mixed hay 25.00-28.00 Timothy hay 20.00-25.00 New Straw 15.00-25.00 Mulch 10.00-17.00 Green Dragon Hay Market Friday, July 21 18loads hay, including: Couple loads Alfalfa, 34.00 and 44.00; few loads Timothy, 27.00-36.50, one at 53.00; Mixed hay, 24.00-46.00, one at 60.00. Four loads straw, 35.00-37.50. Three loads corn, 45.00-50.00. PARADISE, PENNA. Monday. July 24,1972