—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 6, 1974 2 Local Livestock Market, Auction News Lancaster Market Monday, April 1 Cattle Calve* Hogs Sheep Toda>lls4 124 1454 328 Last Mon 1140 131 820 150 Last Year 594 117 581 239 Monday's Auc. 885 120 1459 323 Last Mon.’s Auc. 888 150 832 148 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter steers 50-150 lower, instances 2.00 lower, although Stan dard and low-Good mostly steady; cows steady to 50 lower, although market not fully tested; bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few mixed Choice and Prime 1100-1175 lb. 44.00- 44.10; high-Choice and Prime 1250-1375 lb. 40.60- 42.85, couple lots 1420-1465 lb. 39.00-39.50; high-Choice and Prime 1505-1555 lb. 35.10- 37.60; Choice 950-1300 lb. 41.60-44.25, few 1250-1350 lb. 38.75-42.00; high-Good and low-Choice 950-1250 lb. 39.35- 42.25;-Good 38.50-41.60,'few Standard 38.00-39.50. COWS: Utility and high dressing Cutter 32.50-34.75; Cutter 31.00-33.00. BULLOCKS: Few Good 900-1200 lb. 41.00-42.75. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lb. 40.10-43.35, couple 43.75-44.35; yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 36.85- 40.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady with last week’s decline. VEALERS; Prime 70.00- 74.00; Choice 64.50-70.00; Good 60.0069.00; Standard 52.0061.00; Utility 90-120 lb. 41.00-46.00, few 70-85 lb. 35.00- 40.00. SHEEP: Supply mainly 40- 70 lb. spring lambs sold to' the Easter trade. Wooled lambs and slaughter ewes steady to strong. WOOLED LAMBS: Choice 65-100 lb. 42.50-44.00; Good 60-100 lb. 38.00-40.00. SPRING LAMBS: Ten head Choice 30-35 lb. 81.00- 89.00; Choice 40-50 lb. 70.00- GREEN DRAGON N Friday, March 29 60 loads of hay including Alfalfa 67.00-89.00, few to 100.00; Timothy 34.50-45.00, one load 51.00; Mixed hay 37.00-85.00; Clover, one load at 78.00. 16 loads of straw 43.00- 55.00. 5 loads of corn 80.00-84.00. NEW HOLLAND Monday, April 1 46 loads of Hay and 14 loads of Straw sold as follows: (prices per ton). Alfalfa 60.00-101.00; Timothy 36 00-55.00, individual at 65.00; Mixed Hay 40.00-70.00, few 70 00-91.00; Clover, 4 loads 73.00-87 00; Straw 52 00-57.00; Comr 6 loads 82 00-84 50 David Good Consignment Sale Aprils North Maple Ave. Leola, Pa. Hay 35-46 per ton; Straw 50-55 per ton; Com 79.00 per Vintage Auction Tuesday, April 2 Cattle Calves Sheep r 918 501 341 Today Last Tuesday 933 505 240 Last Yr. 598 436 98 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter steers unevenly 1.00-4.00 lower, although Standard and Good mostly steady; cows mostly steady; bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high-Choice and Prime 1425-1500 lb. 34.10-36.75; Choice 950-1250 lb. 38.00- 42.25, few 42.5043.50, with eight head mainly yield grade 2 43.6045.50; Choice 1250-1475 lb. 35.75-40.00; Good 38.85-41.50, few Standard 37.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple lots Choice 880890 lb. 37.60-38.10; Good 650-915 lb. 34.25-35.85. COWS: Utility and high dressing Cutter 33.00-34.75, few 35.00-35.25; Cutter 31.50- 33.75; Canner and low-Cutter 29.50-31.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1250 lb. 42.5044.00, couple 46.6047.00; Good 39.7541.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1700 lb. 42.0045.00, few 45.5046.85; yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 38.5042.50, few 37.00- VEAL CALVES: Vealers 1.00- lower. Demand good for calves returned to farm. VEALERS; Prime 73.00- 75.00; Choice 66.00-73.00; Good 56.0064.00; Standard 49.00-56.00; Utility 90-120 lb. 40.0047.00, 65-85 lb. 36.00- 41.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 80-105 lb. Holstein heifers 72.50-83.00, couple lots 110-125 lb. 60.00-64.00; 76.00, Choice 50-60 lb. 60.00- 66.00, Choice 60-70 lb. 54.00- 57.00, couple lots Choice 75-80 lb. 45.50, one lot Good 45-50 lb. 64.50 and one lot Good 50- 55 lb. 57.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 15.00-1950. HAY MARKETS REGIONAL Monday, April 1,1974 (All hay No. 2 and better prices paid by dealers at the farm price per ton.) Hay and Straw steady to WGdk* Alfalfa 60.00-65.00 Mixed Hay 35.00-50.00 Timothy Hay 30.00-40.00 Straw Mulch LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET. INC. 1 mile east of Fredericksburg along Route 222 ' PHONE JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1 30 PM starting with feeder cattle and pigs Lebanon Valley Livestock Tuesday, April 2 Cattle 251 Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers grading Good 50 cents lower. Slaughter cows uneveh, 25 cents higher to 75 cents lower. Slaughter bullocks grading Good 50 cents to $1 lower. Good slaughter steers 39.7542.75, Standard 38.75-41.00, few Utility 38.00-38.50. Few Good slaughter heifers 38.0041.50, Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 32.85- 36.10, Cutters 31.85-33.25, Canners 29.75-32.00, Shells down to 28.00. Good slaughter bullocks 42.10- 44.10, individual at 45.25, few Standard 39.75-42.00, few Utility 38.00-39.35. Few 1-2 1300-1500 pounds slaughter bulls 41.7544.00. Few Choice vealers 67.00- 71.00, Good 65.00-67.00, Standard 58.00-03.00, Utility 90-120 pounds 40.00-52.00, 70- 85 35.50-38.00. Farm calves: Holstein bulls 90-130 pounds 43.00- 69.00; Holstein-heifers 90-150 60.00-70,00. Few Choice 40-70 pounds springs slaughter lambs 54.50-66.00. Few slaughter ewes 16.00-20.00, bulk 100-125 lb. bull calves 68.50-72.00, couple lots 80-95 lb. 46.00-56.00. SHEEP: 235. Supply mainly 20-65 lb. spring slaughter lambs sold to the Easter trade. SPRING LAMBS: Ten head 20-33 lb. Choice 100.00- 112.50; Choice 20-38 lb. 85.00- 96.00, 40-50 lb. 72.50-85.00, 50- 65 lb. 65.00-78.00, few 65-90 lb. 55.00-67.50. GOATS: 106. All goats sold by the head with the bulk at 10.00- with a few at 26.00- PAUL Z. MARTIN Wednesday, April 3 Market slightly higher. 64 loads of hay, straw and corn sold as follows: Alfalfa 62-87.50; 1 load 98,00; Mixed Hay 64-83; Timothy 35-68; 1 load stubble Hay 46; Clover 89; Straw 45- 54; Com 80-85. 35.00- 17.00- VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. PARADISE, PENNA. BULLS, STEERS, BUTCHER COWS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 NOON HOG SALES Every Saturday At 9 OOAM Every Wednesday At 9 00 A M For Marketing Information Phone Area Code 717-442-4181 Box 100 Paradise Pa 10 mi East of Lancaster on Rt 50 Calves 235 Sheep 24 Lancaster Auction Wednesday, April 3 Cattle Calves Hog* Sheep Today 618 118 748 284 L.Wk.465 71 657 34 L.Yr. 953 63 426 26 Wed.’s Auc. 773 123 749 282 L. Wed.’s Auc. 665 71 673 34 CATTLE: Compared to Monday, slaughter steers 1.00-3.00 lower, although Standard and Good not fully tested; cows steady to strong; bulls 50-1.00 higher. Supply mainly Choice and Prime 1100-1300 lb. with fair showing 1300-1450 lb. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High-Choice and Prime 1025- 1200 lb. 40.25-41.85, 1200-1350 lb. 38.00-41.75, lot 1470 lb. 34.10; Choice 950-1250 lb. 38.75- few head yield grade 2 1000-1100 lb. 41.85- 42.25; Choice 1250-1400 lb. 36.75- few 1425-1525 lb. 33.50- Good 37.00-40.10. COWS: Utility and high dressing Cutter 32.25-34.25, few 34.75-35.75; Cutter 31.50- 33.25; Canner and low-Cutter 29.50- BULLOCKS: Few Good 900-1250 lb. 40.00-42.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lb. 41.50-44.10, seven head 44.60-46.85; yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 39.25- 42.00, few 37.00-39.00. VEAL CALVES; Vealers steady to weak, instances 3.00 lower on Standard. VEALERS: Prime 70.00- 75.00; Choice 63.00-70.00; Good 56.00-63.00; Standard 45.00- Utility 90-120 lb. 40.00- 65-85 lb. 33.00- 38.00. SHEEP: Supply mainly 30- 75 lb. spring slaughter lambs sold to the Easter trade. SPRING LAMBS: Fifteen head 25-30 lb. 105.00-107.00; Choice- 30-44 lb. 85.00-98.00, 45-65 lb. 65.00-75.00, few 47-53 lb. 80.00-88.00, 65-80 lb. 53.00- 63.00; few Good 30-55 lb. 62.00-75.00. Peoria Cattle Thursday, April 4 CATTLE: Receipts this week 5200, compared to last week 5700, and to last year 2300. Compared with last weeks close, slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter heifers 1.00-1.50 lower. Cows and bulls steady. Receipts about 75 percent slaughter steers, 20 percent slaughter heifers, and the balance mostly cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 950-1175 pounds 2-4, 40.50- several loads early 42.25-43.25; half load 43.50. Choice and Prime 1150- 1325 pounds 3, 59 mostly 4, 38.50- 1250-1470 4-5, New Holland Auction Thursday, April 4 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 661 368 422 48 Last week 944 413 71 72 Last 1043 371 9 Year CATTLE:' Compared to last Thursday, slaughter steers mainly 1.00-2.00 lower, with Standard and Good SO LDO lower; cows strong to 50 higher; bulls and bullocks closed 1.00-2.00 higher after few early sales steady to weak. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high-Choice and Prime 1050-1250 lb. 41.75-42.00; Choice 950-1225 lb. 39.75- 43.75, few 44.00-46.00; Choice 1225-1350 lb. 38.75-40.50; Good 37.85-41.00, with Standard 38.00-39.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 750-1115 lb. 41.00- 43.50; Good 39.2541.00. COWS: Utility and high dressing Cutter 32.50-34.50, few 34.50-35.25; Cutter 31.75- 33.50; Canner and low-Cutter 30.00-31.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 950- 1275 lb. 41.7544.85, couple 45.86; Good 39.7542.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lb. 41.7543.75, few 44.7545.85; yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 39.0042.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 2.00 lower. VEALERS; Prime 72.00- 76.00; Choice 65.00-71.00; Good 58.00-65.00; Standard 50.00-60.00; Utility 90-120 lb. 42.0049.00, 65-85 lb. 35.00- 41.00. SHEEP: Supply mainly 15- 65 lb. spring slaughter lambs sold to the' Easter trade. SPRING LAMBS: Ten head 20-30 lb. 120.00-135,00 and 40 head 15-35 lb. 100.00- 110.00; bulk Choice 15-35 lb. 86.00- Choice 35-50 lb. 76.00- 50-65 lb. 60.00- 69.00; few Good 2540 lb. 68.00- GOATS; All goats sold by the head, few 32.00-34.00; bulk 15.00-26.00, including 23- head lot 15-30 lb. at 26.00 per head. 35.00-38.50. Mixed Good and Choice 900-1300 39.00-40.50. Good 38.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 800-1050 pounds 2-4, 39.50-41.00; several loads early 41.5042.00; load 42.25. Choice and Prime 900-1150 3- 4, 39.0040.00. Mixed Good and Choice 750-1150 38.00- 39.50. Good 36.00-38.00. Standard and Good 34.00- 36.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 27.50-33.00. High dressing Utility 33.50- 34.00. Cutter 26.00-32.00. Canner 24.00-26.00. AUCTIONS mokes the difference in marketing livestock! New Holland makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY 9:00 A.M. Fat Hogs 2:30 P.M. Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal Horse Sale —MONDAY at 10:00 A.M. Hay, Straw & Ear Corn MONDAY 11:00 A.M. Dairy Sale WEDNESDAY at 12:30 P.M. Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal THURSDAY at 12:00 Noon NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, Penna. Abram W OiHenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354 4341 Composite Report Weekly, April S Cattle Calves This Week 3900 1125 Last Week 4003 1120 Last Year 3589 987 CATTLE: Slaughter steers uneven; choice and prime I.QfM.OO lower; with stan dard and good .50-1.00 lower. Cows strong to .50 higher. Bulls closed the week 1.00- 2.00 higher than last week’s low close. Supply included an estimated 40 percent slaughter steers, 30 percent cows and bulls with the balance mainly, feeder steers. -SLAUGHTER STEERS; High-Choice and Prime 1025- 1250 lb. l2OO-1350 lb. 38.00-41.75. Choice 950- 1250 lb. 38.75-42.25 with a few at the close 43.50-45.00; Choice 1225-1400 lb. 36.75- 40.25; few 1425-1525 lb. 33.00- 34.75; Good 37.0041.50; few Standard 37.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 750-1110 lb. 41.00- 43.50; Good 34.25-41.00. COWS: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 32.25-34.50; few 34.50-35.75. Cutter 31.50- 33.50; Canner and Low Cutter 29.50-31.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 950- 1275 lb. 41.75-44.85; couple 45.75-47.00; Good 39.75-42.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1700 lb. 41.50-45.00; few 45.00- Yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 38.50-42.50; Tew early part of the week 37.00- 38.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand good for calves returned to farm, VEALERS: Prime 70.00- 75.00; few Choice 63.00-70.00; Good 56.00-65.00; Standard 45.00- Utility 90-120 lb. 40.00- 65-85 lb. 33.00- 41.00, RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 80-105 lb. Holstein heifers 65.00-83.00; couple lots 110-125 lb. 58.00-64.00; Bulk 100-125 lb.; Bull calves 65.00- couple lots 80-95 lb. 46.00-56.00. 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 Office Phone (717) 872-5491 John Bowman Phone: [7l7] 653-5728
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