Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, February 10, 1973, Image 2
—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10, 1973 2 Local Livestock Market, Auction News Lancaster Auction Wednesday, February 7 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1183 114 622 50 Last week 869 81 369 19 Last year 672 137 386 1 This weeks Auction 1010 116 604 50 Last weeks Auction 848 79 314 19 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers 50 higher; Cows and Bulls strong to 50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs 44.00-44.75, few 1400-1425 lbs. 42 50-43 75; Choice 950-1300 lbs. 42 25-44.10, 1300-1485 lbs. 41.25- 43 60, couple lots 1530-1575 lbs. 40 50-40 85; high-Good and low- Choice 40.35-42 25; Good 38.75- 41 35, Standard 36.00-38.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-1025 lbs. 39 00-42 00, few 42 25-43 50. COWS Utility and Com mercial 30.50-33 00, few 33.00- 33 85, Cutter 29.50-31.00; Canner and low-Cutter 27.75-29 00 BULLS Choice 39.75-40.25; Good 37 00-39 00; Utility and Commercial 36.50-39.00, few 39 35-40 25 VEAL CALVES strong to 1 00 higher VEALERS Prime 70 50- 74 00, few 74 00-75 00, Choice 65 00-70 00, Good 55.00-65 00; Standard 49.00-55 00; Utility 85- 120 lbs 40.00-50 00. SHEEP Wooied Lambs strong to 1.00 higher WOOLED LAMBS One lot Choice and Prime 85 lbs 38 25, Good 75-80 lbs 31 00-34 50 LEBANON VAUEV 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. AUCTIONS mokes 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 Lancaster Market Monday, February 5 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 850 149 875 191 Last week 599 106 535 169 Last year 337 146 611 139 CATTLE Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher, instances 75 higher; Cows strong to 50higher; Bulls steady to 50 lower. Supply included 686 in afternoon auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1225-1385 lbs. 43.35-44.10; Choice 975-1300 lbs 41.75-43.85, few head 44.00; Choice 1375-1550 lbs. 40.50-43.00; high-Good and low-Choice 1000- 1300 lbs 40.50-62.50; Good 39.00- 4100; Standard and low-Good 35 50-37 25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-1000 lbs. 37.75-39 75, few 40 50-40.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 30.00-32.50, few 32 50-33.50; Cutter 29.00-31.50; Canner and low-Cutter 27.50- 29 00. BULLS Choice 38.25-39.60; Good 36.00-38.00; Utility and Commercial 36.00-39.00, few 39.60-40 10; Cutter and low-Utihty 34 00-36.00. FEEDER STEERS Around 40 head Choice and Prime 1025- 1210 lbs. with good to low-Choice slaughter finish 40.75-43.00. Vealers VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly steady; good demand for Holstein Heifers, only fair demand for Bull Calves to be returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 70.00- 73.00; Choice 63.00-70 00, Good 58.00-63 00; Standard 46.00-55.00 RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65 00-75.00; bulk 90-120 lbs. Bull Calves 50 00-55.00, few 58.00. SHEEP Wooied Lambs 50- 1 00 higher than last Monday, Slaughter Ewes steady. WOOLED LAMBS Choice and Prime 80-105 lbs. 35.00-36.00, few 36.50, Good 32 00-35 00, one lot Choice and Prime 85 lbs. New Crop Lambs 40 00. SLAUGHTER EWES - Utility and Good 7 00-12 00. Regional Hay Prices Monday, February 5,1973 (All hay No 2 and better prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton ) Hay and Straw steady to weak, poorer quality hay slow and weaker. Alfalfa Mixed hay Timothy hay Straw Mulch Weekly, February 9 Lancaster, Vintage and This week Last week Last year CATTLE Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher, instances 1.00 higher; Cows 25-75 higher; Bulls unevenly steady. Supply included an estimated 40 percent Slaughter Steers, 25 percent Cows, 10 percent Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs 43.50-44 85; few 1300-1375 lbs. 43.00- 50; few head 44.85-45.75; Choice 950-1300 lbs. 42.25-44.10; Choice 1300-1500 lbs. 40.5043.50; high-Good and low-Choice 40.50- 43.10; Good 37.5041.25, Standard and low-Good 36.00-38.50, few 35.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-1000 lbs. 39.0042.00, few 42 2543.50. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 30.50-33.60, few 33 75-34 60; Cutter 29.50-32 00; Canner and low-Cutter 27.00- 29.50. BULLS Choice 38.5040.50; Good 36.00-39.00; Utility and Commercial 36 50-39 50, few 39 5040.35 VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 1.00 higher; good demand for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 70 00- 74.00, few 74.50-75 50, Choice 65 00-71.00; Good 55.00-65.00; Standard 49 00-56.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65 00-82 50; several 90-102.50; bulk 80-120 lbs. Bull Calves 47 00- 61 00, several 61 00-72 50. Green Dragon Hay Prices Friday, February 2 26 loads hay, including: Alfalfa 68 00-80 00; few loads Timothy 36 00-49 00; Mixed hay 33.C0-56 56 00, one load, 62 00; couple loads Orchard Grass hay 33.00 and 41 00 Few loads Straw 37 00-43 50. 4 loads Corn 42.50-48 00. 50 00-70.00 35 00-55.00 30 00-45.00 25 00-32.00 15 00-25 00 Composite Report New Holland Markets Cattle Calves 4300 1300 3164 1169 2694 1238 Due to increase in our livestock receipts on our Tuesday Sale we find a need for a change. Effective March 7, 1973 Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. will be holding their hog sales on Wednesday Morning and Saturday Morning at 9 A.M. There will be no hogs sold on Tuesday after Feb. 27, 1973. Vintage Auction Tuesday, February 8 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 892 570 348 28 Last week 829 593 572 16 Last year 761 544 393 11 CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers 50-1.00 higher; Cows 1.00 higher, in stances 1.50 higher on Cutter; Bulls strong to 50 higher. Supply included 32 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1375 lbs. 43.5044.85, four head 45.00- 45.75; Choice 950-1200 lbs. 42.25- 44.10, few 1300-1450 lbs. 42.00- 43.50, few 1475-1585 lbs, 41.00- 42.25; high-Good and low-Choice 40.5042.50, few 42.5042.85; Good 37.5041.25; Standard and low- Good 35.75-38.25, few 35.00-35.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 30.25-33.00, few 33 10-34.10; Cutter 29.50-31.85; Canner and low-Cutter 27.00- 29 50. BULLS Choice 39.2540.50; Good 36.75-38.75; Utility and Commercial 36.50-39.25, few 39 7540.35. VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly steady; very good demand for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 69.00- 72.00, few 72.50-73.50; Choice 64.00-70.00; Good 55.00-64.00; Standard 46.00-54.00; Utility 90- 120 lbs. 43.0047.00,65-85 lbs. 36.00- 46 00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-125 lbs. Holstein Heifers 75 00-82.50; bulk 90-125 lbs. Bull Calves 61.00-72.50. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, February 7 Reported receipts of 53 cows, 9 heifers, and 2 bulls. Market stronger. Load New York State Cows, fresh 440-580. Load Vermont cows, fresh 575- 620. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh 610-760 Load Franklin County cows, fresh 610-670, springers 650-680. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh 565-720. Locally consigned cows 365-670. Springing heifers 410-435. Open heifers 190-290. Guernsey 350-405. Bulls 370-410. NOTICE Kenneth E. Hershey, sale Manager New Holland Auction Thursday, February 8 Cattle Calves Sheep 962 463 21 Today Last week 679 379 0 Last year 729 403 12 CATTLE Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers strong to 50 higher with most advance on early sales; Cows uneven mostly steady to strong, instances 75 higher on Utility; Bulls weak to 50 lower. Supply included 35 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1075-1300 lbs. 43.85-44.25, few 1325-1375 lbs. 43.00-43.50, five head Choice and Prime yield grade 2 & 3 44.35- 44.85; Choice 950-1350 lbs 42.25- 44.10, few late sales 41.75-42.25; Choice 1350-1500 lbs. 40.35-43.25; high-Good and low-Choice 1000- 1350 lbs. 40.50-43.10; Good 38.00- 4100; Standard and low-Good 36 00-38.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-1000 lbs. 39.25-41.25, one lot 42.35. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 31.00-33.60, few 34 00-34.60; Cutter 30.00-32.50, few late 29.35-30.00; Canner and low- Cutter 27.00-29.50. BULLS Choice 38.50-39.50, few 39.75-40.60; Good 36.00-38.50; Utility and Commercial 36.50- 39 00, few 39.00-39.75. VEAL CALVES Vealers fully steady, Good demand for Calves returned to farm. VEALERS Prime 70.00- 74 00, several 74.50-75.50; Choice 65.00-71.00; Good 58.00-64.00; Standard 49.00-56.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-130 lbs. Holstein Heifers 65 00-80 00, several 90.00-102.50, bulk 80-120 lbs. Bull Calves 47.00- 58 00, few 58.00-64 00. SHEEP Wooled Lambs 1.00- 2.00 higher on small supply. WOOLED LAMBS Choice and Prime 80-105 lbs. 37.00-39.00. Monday, February 5 Calf Receipts 80. Choice and Prime 67-74; Standard 50-58.50, Good and Low Choice 59-66.50; Common 35- 49 50. Monday, February 5 82 loads of hay and 30 loads of straw sold as follows (prices per ton): Alfalfa, few loads 41.00- 83.00, one at 91.00; Timothy, 39 00-49 00, few to 60.00; Mixed hay 40.00-79.00, few 30.0040.00, few to 101.00; Straw 33.00-43.00; Corn, few loads 44.00-51.00; Ear Corn, one load at 38.00; Clover, 2 loads 42.00 and 89.00; Corn Fodder, one load at 31.50.