—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 28, 1972 2 Local Livestock Market, Auction News Lancaster Auction Wednesday, October 25 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 771 108 426 19 Last week 958 111 348 55 Last year 1010 96 292 46 This weeks auction 593 126 419 19 Last weeks auction 612 140 326 56 CATTLE—Compared to last Wednesday, Salughter Steers weak to 50 lower, instance 1.00 lower on weights over 1250 lbs.; Cows 75-1.50 lower; Bulls 50-1.00 lower, instance 2.00 lower on Utility and Commercial. SLAUGHTER STEERS—High- Choice and Prime 36.25-36.85; Choice 950-1400 lbs. 35.75-36.75, few 1250-1400 lbs. 35.00-36.00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.50- 36.25; Good 32.75-35.60; Standard 31.85-32.60. COWS —Utility and high dressing Cutter 25 75-26.50; Cutter 23.75-25.50; Canner and low-Cutter 21.50-24.00. BULLS—Couple Choice 33.85- 34.35; Good 32.00-34.00; Utility and Commercial 31.75-34.50, few 35.25-36.35; Cutter and low-Utility 29.75-31.75. FEEDER STEERS—CoupIe loads Choice and Prime 950-1050 lbs. with Good to low-Choice slaughter fimsh 35.60-36.75, one lot 1100 lbs. 35.10. VEAL CALVES—Vealers steady to 2.00 lower. VEALERS—Prime 62.00-65.00, eight head 68.00; Choice 57.50- 63.00; Good 52.00-57.50; Standard 44.00- Utility 90-120 lbs. 38.00- Regional Hay Prices Monday, Oct. 23,1972 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton.) Hay and straw steady to strong Alfalfa 50.00-55.00 Mixed hay 35.00-55.00 Timothy hay 32.00-40.00 Straw 25.00-30.00 Mulch 12.00-20.00 New Holland Horse Auction Monday, October 23 Reported receipts of 415 head of horses, market slower than last weeks market. Load North Carolina work horses, 120 - 245 each. Load Kansas riding horses, 135 - 270. Local work horses, 140 - 200; driving horses, 80 - 525; riding horses, 90 -185; better horses, 215 - 360; killers, 6 - 10. Mare ponies, 6 -10; colts, 5- 8; geldings, 10 - 20; larger ponies, 35 - 45 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile east of Fredericksburg along Route 222 PHONE JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs. Lancaster Market Monday, October 23 No Monday report due to Veteran’s Day Holiday New Holland Dairy Show and Sale Wednesday, October 25 Show Judge Dr. John L. McKitrick, Columbus, Ohio Reported sale of 261 cows, 18 heifers, and 19 bulls; sale prices reported excellent with adequate buyers. Grand Champion cow shown by Norman Kolb, Lancaster, pur chased by Charles Myers, Black and White Farm, $3,100. Holstein Fresh First, Melvin Kolb and Marvin Eshleman, bought by William Kepler, Maryland, $2,700; second, M. Kolb and M. Eshleman, bought by Kenneth Deamer, Thompsontown RDI, $1,950; third, Norman Kolb, bought by William Koeppler, Rubicon, Wise., $1,725. Holstein Dry First, grand champion cow; second, M. Kolb and M. Eshleman to Henry Kettering, lititz RD3, $1,675; third, Kolb and Eshleman to Charles Myers, $2,700. Holstein Heifer First, Dale Hostetter, Annville, to Ernest Wagner, Lebanon, $2,000; second, Norman Kolb, sold to Daniel Lapp, Gordonville, $1,075; third, N. Kolb to H. D. Matz, Ephrata, $975. Guernsey First, Norman Kolb, bought by Melvin Kolb, $550; second, Kolb and Eshelman, sold to Wilmer Hostetter, Oxford, $480; third, N. Kolb to M. Kolb, $530. Mixed Breeds First, Purebred Registered Red and White Holstein shown by Norman Kolb, sold to Charles Myers, $3,350 (second place cow); second, H. D. Matz to M. Kolb, $800; third, Kolb and Eshelman, bought by Elam King, Gordonville, $750. Averages The 10 top cows averaged $2,595, the top 19 cows averaged $2,185; 40 top cows, $1,645; 100 top cows, $1,157. Local Consignment Local cows, 420 - 710. Springing Heifers, 400 - 465. Open Heifers, 85 - 305. Bulls, 175 - 485. 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 Et. 30 Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager Box 100 Friday Weekly, October 27 Lancaster, Vintage and New Holland Markets Cattle Calves This week 4600 1625 Last week 4613 1564 Last year 5371 1565 CATTLE—Slaughter Steers steady to 50 lower, instances 1.00 lower on weights over 1250 lbs.; Cows 75-2.00 lower; Bulls uneven, Good and Choice 50-1.00 lower, Utility and Commercial 1.00-2.00 lower. Supply included an estimated 30 percent Slaughter Steers, 30 percent Cows, 10 percent Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS—High- Choice and Prime 1050-1325 lbs. 36.25-37.75, few head Prime and Choice yield grade 2 and 3 37.85- 39.00; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 35.75- 37.75, few 1250-1400 lbs. 35.00- 36.50; high-Good and low-Choice 34,50-36.75; Good 32.75-35.50, few early part of week to 36.00; Standard and low-Good 31.85- 34.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS— Choice 800-1000 lbs. 33.75-35.25; Good 32.00-34.00. COWS—Utility and high dressing Cutter 25.00-26.50, few early part of week 26.50-28.25; Cutter 23.25-25.50; Canner and low-Cutter 21.00-23.00. BULLS—Choice 33.85-36.35; Good 32.00-34.25; Utility and- Commercial 31.60-34.50, few 34.75- Cutter and low-Utility 29.75- FEEDER STEERS—Around four loads Choice and Prime 950- 1075 lbs. with good to low-Choice slaughter finish 35.60-37.25; Standard and Good 750-950 lbs. 32.25-33.25. VEAL CALVES—Vealers 2.00- 3.00 lower, fair demand for Bull Calves returned to farm; good demand for Holstein Heifers returned to farm. VEALERS—Prime 62.00-65.00, few 65.00-68.00; Choice 55.00- 63.00; Good 52.00-57.00; Standard 44.00- Utility 90-120 lbs. 39.00- 65-85 lbs. 33.00-40.00. RETURNED TO FARM—Bulk 70-120 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65.00- 80.00, several 80.00-85.00; bulk 90- 120 lbs. Bull Calves 51.00-55.00. Green Dragon 28 loads hay, including; Few loads Alfalfa, 79.00 - 86.00; Timothy, 33.50-53.50; Mixed hay, 41.00 - 75.00; one load Clover at 48.00. 8 loads straw, 35.00 - 39.00. 1 load ear com, 53.00. PARADISE, PENNA. Composite Report Hay Market Friday, October 20 Vintage Auction Tuesday, October 24 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1140 820 369 57 Last week 782 752 455 45 Last year 938 728 718 85 CATTLE—Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers mostly steady, instances 25 lower on Prime and Standard; Cows 1.00- lower; Bulls weak to 50 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS—High- Choice and Prime 1050-1325 lbs. 37.00- few head Prime and Choice yield grade 2 and 3 37.85- 38.50; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 36.35- 37.60, few 1300-1400 lbs. 36.00- 37.00; high-Good and low-Choice 35.50- Good 34.00-36.00; Standard and low-Good 32.00- 34.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS— Choice 800-1000 lbs. 33.75-35.25; Good 32.00-34.00. COWS—Utility and high dressing Cutter 26.00-27.50, few 27.50- Cutter 23.75-26.60; Canner and low-Cutter 21.75- 24.00. BULLS—Choice 34.00-36.00; Good 32.00-34.00; Utility and Commercial 32.35-35.00, few 35.00- FEEDER STEERS—CoupIe loads Choice and Prime 950-1075 lbs. with Good to low-Choice slaughter finish 35.75-37.25; Standard and Good 750-950 lbs. QO OILQQ OK VEAL CALVES—Vealers 2.00- 3.00 lower, fair demand for Bull Calves returned to farm; good demand for Holstein Heifers to be returned to farm. Supply in cluded 436 graded Calves.. VEALERS—Prime 62.00-66.50; Choice 57.00-62.00; Good 52.00- 57.00; Standard 46.00-51.00; Utility 90-120 lbs. 40.00-44.00,65-85 lbs. 36.00-40.00, one lot 61 lbs. 35.00. RETURNED TO FARM—Bulk 70-120 lbs. Holstein Heifers 78.00- 84.00; bulk 90-120 lbs. Bulls 51.00- 55.00. Lebanon Valley Auction Tuesday, October 24 440 Head of Cattle Compared with last weeks market, slaughter steers steady to 25c lower; slaughter cows weak to 75c lower; slaughter bulls steady to 25c higher. STEERS: Choice 1000-1250 pounds 35.85-37.10; Good 34.50- 36.10; Standard (few) 32.85-33.85; Utility 31.35-33.00. HEIFERS: Good (individual) 34.35; Utility (few) 28.25-29.50. COWS: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 26.35-28.25; Cutters 24.85-27.00; Canners 22.85-24.75; Shells down to 21.00. BULLS: Good and Choice 35.00- (Continued on Page 3) AUCTIONS makes the difference in marketing livestock! NCW Holland makes thr 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 ING. New Holland, Penna. Abram W. Diffenbach. Manager Phene: 717-U4*2lfe New Holland Auction Thursday, October 26 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 658 458 13 Last week 1133 510 17 Last year 823 507 33 CATTLE—Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers uneven, most sales Choice yield grade 2 and 3 fully steady, other grades steady to 50 lower; Cows 1.00 to fully 2.00 lower; Bulls mostly 2.00 lower. Supply in cluded 44 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS— Choice 925-1325 lbs. 36.00-37.75, around 12 head 37.85-39.00, few Choice 1075-1325 lbs. 35.50-36.00; high-Good and low-Choice 34.60- 36.35; Good 33.75-35.75; Standard and low-Good 32.25-34.25. COWS—Utility and high dressing Cutter 25.00-26.00, few 26.00-26.75; Cutter 23.25-25.00; Canner and low-Cutter 21.00- 23.00. BULLS—Choice 34.50-36.35; Good 32.00-34.25; Utility and Commercial 31.60-34.25, few 34.60-36.60; Cutter and low-Utility 30.00-31.50. VEAL CALVES—Vealers 2.00- 3.00 lower, bulk of the supply Utility to Good with Choice and Prime in short supply. Good demand for Holstein Heifers to be returned to farm. VEALERS—Prime 62.00-65.00, few 65.00-67.00; Choice 55.00- 61.00; Good 52.00-57.00; Standard 44.00- Utility 00-120 lbs. 39.00- 65-85 lbs. 33.00-40.00. RETURNED TO FARM—Bulk 90-130 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65.00- 77.00, few 78.00-85.00. Monday, October 23 Calf Receipts -155, Choice and Prime 62-68; Standard 50-55.50; Good and Low Choice 56-61.50; Common 35- 49.50. Monday, October 23 18 loads of Hay and 3 loads of straw sold as follows: (price per ton) Timothy, few loads 44-55.50; Mixed Hay few sales 61-84; Straw few loads 33-44; Clover 1 load 61. 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