—Lanca»ter Farming. Saturday. April 13.1974
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Local Livestock Market. Auction News
Lancaster
Market
Monday, April S
Today
834 121 1009 1211
Last VveeK
1154 124 1454 328
Last Year
1116 98 781 285
Monday’s Auc.
587 109 987 1552
Last Mon.’s Auc.
885 120 1459 323
CATTLE: Compared to
last Wednesday, slaughter
steers 1.00-2.00 higher; cows
mostly steady; bulls mostly
steady.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
High-Choice and Prime 1100-
1300 lb. 40.35-41.60; Choice
950-1325 lb. 40.7542.75, one
lot 1500 lb. 37.50; mixed Good
and Choice 1050-1250 lb.
40.00- few 1300-1350 lb.
38.00- Good 39.00-40.75;
Standard and low-Good
38.25-39.50.
COWS: Cutter and Utility
31.75-33.50, couple 33.50-
34.35, with few Utility 31.00-
31.50; Canner and low-Cutter
?n rvu3i so
BULLOCKS: Choice 950-
1250 lb. 42.0043.25; Good
40.0041.50.
BULLS: Yield grade 1
1100-1800 lb. 41.50-43.75, few
43.8546.85; yield grade 2
1000-1500 lb. 38.7542,00,
VEAL CALVES: Vealers
mostly steady, instances 3.00
higher on Standard and
Good.
VEALERS: Prime 68.00-
74.50; Choice 66.00-71.50;
Good 57.00-67.00; Standard
49.00- Utility 90-120 lb.
42.0049.00, 6585 lb. 35.00-
41.00, -
SHEEP; Supply mainly 20-
60 lb. spring slaughter lambs
sold to the Easter trade.
Supply in the afternoon
auction included 1234 sheep
and lambs and 318 goats, all
goats sold by the head.
EASTER LAMBS: Around
30 head 15-30 lb. 101.00-111.00,
few Choice 15-25 lb. 90.00-
98.00, bulk Choice 2540 lb.
HAY MARKETS
New Holland
Monday, April 8
117 loads of Hay and 27
loads of Straw sold as
follows: (prices per ton).
Alfalfa 51.00-75.00; few
76.00- Timothy 34.00-
54.00; Mixed hay 34.00-57.00,
few to 69.00; Clover 40.00-
74 00, one at 87.00; Straw
36.50-57.50; Corn, 7 loads
77.00-
Paul Z. Martin
Wednesday, April 10
Market slightly higher.
66 Loads of hay, straw and
corn sold as follows;
Alfalfa -36 to 75,1 load at
97.50; Timothy 34 to 55;
Mixed Hay 47-61; Clover 51
to 83; Straw 47 to 56; Com, 1
load 80; Orchard Grass 2
loads 39 and 53.
Green Dragon
Friday, April 5
96 loads of hay including
Alfalfa 60.00-91.00; Timothy
34.00-47.00; Mixed hay 34.00-
69.00, one load 81.00; Clover,
one load 66.00.
25 loads of straw 42.00-
50.00.
5 loads of com 76.00-81.00.
Vintage
Auction
Tuesday, Aprilfl
Cattle Calves Sheep
575 410 1064
Today
Last Tues.
918 SOI 341
986 485 520
Last Yr.
CATTLE: Compared to
last Tuesday, Choice and
Prime slaughter steers 1.00-
3.00 higher, with most Choice
1250-1425 lb. fully 3.00 higher,
Standard and low-Good 50-
1.00 higher; cows uneven,
Utility steady to weak,
Canner and Cutter steady to
50 higher; bulls mostly
steady, instances 50 higher
on yield grade 2.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Few high-Choice and Prime
1100-1275 lb. 42.75-43.85;
Choice 950-1325 lb. 40.75-
44.25, 12 head mainly yield
grade 2 45.25-46.85; Choice
1300-1425 lb. 39.60-41.50;
Good 39.00-42.25; .Standard
and low-Good 37.85-39.50.
COWS: Utility and high
dressing Cutter 32.75-34.60,
few 34.85-35.35; Cutter 31.75-
34.00; Canner and low-Cutter
29.00-
BULLOCKS: Choice 950-
1250 lb. 43.00-44.85; Good
40.00-
BULLS: Yield grade 1
1100-1700 lb. 42.00-43.25, three
head 44.25-45.85; yield grade
2 1000-1500 lb. 39.75-42.00.
VEAL CALVES: Vealers
mostly steady. Demand only
fair for calves returned to
farm.
VEALERS: Prime 72.00-
76.00; Choice 64.00-72.00;
Good 58.00-65.00; Standard
48.00- Utility 90-120 lb.
39.00- 65-85 lb. 34.00-
40.00, couple lots 60-65 lb.
30.00.
RETURNED TO FARM
82.00-89.00, 40-50 lb. 61.00-
73.00, 50-70 lb. 53.00-61.00;
few Good 30-40 lb. 65.00-80.00,
Good 40-60 lb. 46.00-55.00.
GOATS: Around 35 head
15-40 lb. 19.00-28.50, around
285 head 7-20 lb. 8.00-12.50.
Regional
Monday, April 8,1974
(All hay No. 2 and better
prices paid by dealers at the
farm price per ton.)
Hay steady, spots weaker.
Poorer quality hay slow and
weak. Straw steady.
Alfalfa
Mixed Hay
60.00-
35.00-
few to 50.00
30.00-
35.00-
17.00-
Timothy Hay
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
lueiday, AprU9
CATTLE 224
Compared with last
Tuesday’s market, slaughter
cows steady to mostly 75
cents to (1 higher. Few Good
slaughter steers 40.75-44.10,
few Standard 38.50-40.35.
Few Standard slaughter
heifers 38.1089.60. Utility &
High Dressing Cutter
slaughter cows 33.60-35.60,
Cutters 32.75-34.00, Canners
30.7582.85, Shells down to
28.00. Few Good slaughter
bullocks 43.50-45.35, few
Standard 41.00-44,10, few
Utility 37.60-39.60. Few 1-2
1200-1500 pounds 41.50-45.75.
CALVES 212
Vealers grading Utility to
Good steady to $2 higher.
Few Choice vealers 68.00-
71.00, -Good 65.00-68.00,
Standard 61.00-64.50, few
Utility 90-120 pounds 42.00-
48.00, few 70-85 36.0089.00.
Farm calves Holstein bulls
85-130 pounds 48.00-67.00;
Holstein heifers 90-140 52.00-
65.00,
SHEEP 78
Choice 2085 pounds spring
slaughter lambs 81.50-88.00,
one at 90.00, mixed Good &
Choice 45-60 42.00-52.00; few
Choice 80-100 41.50-45.50.
Slaughter ewes 12.50-17.00.
Bulk 100-125 lb. Holstein
heifers 64.00-70.00, couple
lots 80-95 lb. 48.00-50.00; bulk
90-125 lb. bull calves 60.00-
64.00, with a couple lots 100-
105 lb. 79.0080.00.
SHEEP: Supply mainly 20-
50 lb. spring slaughter lambs
sold to the Easter trade.
Around 125 head slaughter
ewes on offer.
SPRING LAMBS: Around
15 head 15-30 lb. 117.50-
125.00; bulk 20-35 lb. Choice
95-115.00; bulk Choice 35-55
lb. 80.00-95.00; Good 20-60 lb.
75.00-
SLAUGHTER EWES;
Utility and Good 18.00-22.00.
GOATS: All goats sold by
the head, bulk 20-45 lb. 23.00-
28.00, few 30.00-35.00,15-20 lb.
11.00-
Local Grain
Thursday, April 11
These prices are made up
of the average prices quoted
by five participating local
feed and grain concerns. It
should be noted, however,
that not every dealer handles
each commodity. All prices
are per bushel except ear
corn which is per ton.
The average local grain
prices quoted Thursday,
April 4,1974 are as
follows: Bid+Offered-f
Ear Com, Old
AUCTIONS makes 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 SaIe—MONDAY at 10:00 A.M.
Hay, Straw & Ear Com—MONDAY 11:00 A.M.
Dairy SaIe—WEDNESDAY at 12:30 P.M.
Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal -
THURSDAY at 12:00 Noon
NEW HOLUUfD SALES STABLES MC.
New Holland, Penna,
Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354-4341
Lancaster
Auction
Wednesday, April 10
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today 663 64 600 360
Last
Wk. 618 118 748 284
Last
Yr.
958 74 595 209
This Week’s Auc.
695 75 601 -383
Last Weeks Auc.
773 123 749 282
CATTLE: Compared to
Monday, Slaughter Steers
1.00-2.00 higher, although
Standard mostly steady;
Cows 1.00-2.00 higher; Bulls
50-1.00 higher.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
High-Choice and Prime 1050-
1275 lbs. 42.60-44.35; Choice
950-1250 lbs. 42.75-44.50, 1250-
1350 lbs. 41.00-43.50; high-
Good and low-Choice 39.75-
42.50; Good 39.00-42.00;
Standard 37.6089.50.
COWS: Utility and high
dressing Cutter 33.50-35.50,
few 35.50-36.00; Cutter 33.00-
34.50; few low-Cutter 31.00-
33.00.
BULLOCKS: Good 950-
1100 lbs. 40.00-42.00; couple
Choice 45.25.
BULLS: Yield grade 2
1100-1700 lbs. 42.00-44.75, few
44.85-45.50; yield grade 2
1000-1600 lbs. 40.75-42.00.
VEAL CALVES: Vealers
mostly steady.
VEALERS: Prime 68,50-
72.50; Choice 65.00-70.00;
Good 55.00-65.00; Standard
49.00-55.00.
SHEEP: Supply mainly 20-
60 lbs. Spring Lambs sold to
Easter trade.
SPRING LAMBS: 50 head
Choice 20-40 lbs. 100.00-
121.00; bulk Choice 20-40 lbs.
85.00- Choice 40-45 lbs.
74.00- 50-70 lbs. 50.00-
66.00, few 70-75 lbs. 45.00-
50.00.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
Utility and Good 14.50-20.00.
GOATS: All Goats sold by
the head, one lot 15-25 lbs.
22.50, with 4 head 25-60 lbs.
30.00-
72.00 80.00
Ear Com, New
74.00 83.00
Shelled Com
2.73 2.98
Oats, Local
1.30 1.55
Oats, Western
1.70 1.92
Barley 2.42 2.72
Wheat 4.11 4.14
Soybeans 5.28 5.58
+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.
New Holland
Auction
Thurtuay, April 11
Cattle Calves Sheep
Today 863 275 117
Last Wk. 661 368 470
Last Yr. 874 324 437
CATTLE: Compared to
last Thursday, Slaughter
Steers 1.00-2.00 higher, in
stances 3.00 higher, although
Standard only steady to
strong; Cows 50-1.00 higher,
instances 1.50 higher on
Utility; Bulls 50-1.00 higher.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
High-Choice and Prime 1050-
1250 lbs. 43.00-44.00; Choice
950-1350 lbs. 42.5044.35, few
44.5045.50,11 head 1415-1625
lbs. 37.5040.85; high-Good
and low-Choice 41.5043.25;
Good 39.7542.00; Standard
and low-Good 37.75-39.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 785-875 lbs. 41.75-
43.75; Good 38.0041.00.
COWS: -Utility and high
dressing Cutter 33.25-35.50,
several 35.50-36.25, with a
few at 36.75-37.10; Cutter
32.50-34.60; Canner and low-
Cutter 29.00-32.00.
BULLOCKS: Choice 41.50-
44.50, couple 45.0046.50;
Good 39.2541.25.
BULLS: Yield grade 1
1100-1700 lbs. 42.2544.75, few
46.0046.60; yield grade 2
1000-1500 lbs. 39.5042.00.
FEEDERS: Few lots
mixed-Good and Choice 450-
750 lbs. Steers 44.2546.00;
few Good and Choice 600-800
lbs. Bulls 42.8544.75, with 24
620-635 lbs. Holstein Bulls
38.00-
VEAL CALVES: Vealers
uneven, Good to Prime 1.00-
4.00 higher with Utility and
Standard mostly steady.
VEALERS: Prime 75.00-
81.00, few 82.00-84.00; Choice
67.00- Good 59.00-67.00;
Standard 50.00-60.00; Utility
90-120 lbs. 40.0046.00, 65-85
lbs. 35.0041.00.
SHEEP: Supply mainly 20-
45 lbs. Spring Lambs sold to
the Easter trade, but also
included 23 goats sold by the
head.
SPRING LAMBS: Bulk
Choice 2545 lbs. 92.50-106.00
with few Good 70.00-82.50.
GOATS: Bulk 15-35 lbs.
13.00- each with few
25.00-
Monday, Aprils
Calf Receipts - 56
Choice and Prime 68-74;
Good and Low Choice 61-
67.50; Standard 52-60.60;
Common 35-51.50.
Wake Up Grumpy?
I overheard one lady ask an
other lady if she had woke up
grumpy that morning The other
lady replied “No He had a hang
over, so I just let him sleep ”
Advice?
Whenever you find yourself in
deep water, it’s a good idea to
keep your mouth shut
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 9:00 A.M.
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 30
Composite
Report
Weekly, April 12
Cattle Calve*
This Week 3100 900
Last Week 4079 1111
Last Year 4482 992
CATTLE; Slaughter
Steers uneven, Choice and
Prime 1.00-3.00 lower, most
advance on weights over 1250
lbs.; Standard and low-Good
steady to strong; Cows
opened the week mostly
steady, but closing sales 1,00-
2.00 higher; Bulls 50-1.00
higher. Supply included an
estimated 40 percent
Slaughter Steers, 25 percent
Cows and Bulls, with the
balance mainly Feeder
Steers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
High-Choice and Prime 1050-
1275 lbs. 42.75-44.35; Choice
950-1350 lbs. closed at 42.50-
44.50, few 44.50-45.50; part
load Choice 14154625. lbs.
37.50-40.85; high-Good and
low-Choice 40.00-13.25; Good
39.00- Standard and
low-Good 37.60-39.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 785-675 lbs. 41.75-
43.75; Good 38.00-41.00.
COWS: Utility and high
dressing Cutter 33.25-35.50,
several 35.50-36.25, with a
few at the close 36.75-37.10;
Cutter 32.50-34.60; Canner
and low-Cutter 29.00-32.50.
BULLOCKS: Choice 950-
1250 1b5..42.00-45.00, couple
45.25-16.50; Good 39.25-42.50.
BULLS: Yield grade 1
1100-1700 lbs. 42.00-44.75, few
44.85-46.60; yield grade 2
1000-1600 lbs. 39.50-42.00.
VEAL CALVES: Vealers
mostly steady, instances
1.00- higher on Choice
and Prime at the close.
VEALERS: Prime 70.00-
76.00, with closing sales to
$l.OO with a few at 82.00-
84.00; Choice 65.00-76.00;
Good 55.00-65.00; Standard
49.00- Utility 90-120 lbs.
40.00- 65-85 lbs. 34.00-
40.00, couple lots 60-65 lbs.
30.00,
RETURNED TO FARM:
Bulk 100-125 lbs. Holstein
Heifers 64.00-70.00, couple
lots 80-95 lbs. 48.00-50.00;
bulk 90-125 lbs. Bull Calves
60.00-64.00, with a couple lots
100-105 lbs. 79.00-80.00.
COMPLETE
LIVESTOCK
BUYING SERVICE
Specializing in order buying
of Stockers & Feeders
FRANK OUSSINGER
LIVESTOCK ORDER BUYER
PHONE: [7l7] 397-7539
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Washington Boro, Pa. 17582
Office Phone [7l7] 872-5491
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Phone: [7l7] 653-5728