Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, March 01, 1975, Image 6
6 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March I. 1975 Oklahoma City Feb. 27 Thursday Feeder Cattle Auction Estimated Receipts 9,000 Same Day Last Week 6,965 Trade fairly active, feeder steers strong to 50 cents higher, with 400-600 lb. weights 25 cents, instances 1.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 50 cents higher. Few slaughter heifers about steady. Bulk of supply mixed good and choice and choice 450-750 lb. feeder steers, 400 700 lb. feeder heifers. Good attendance buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Small lot choice 350 lb. 27.50. Other choice 400-500 lb. 26.25-28.50, mostly 26.25-28.00; 500-600 lb. 26.25- large lot 581 lb. at 28.90; 600-700 lb. 26.50-28.50; 700-850 lb. 27.50-28.75. Mixed good and choice 400-500 lb. 23.50-25.75; 500-800 lb. 23.75- 26.00. Few good 300-540 lb. 20.25- few good 612-853 lb. holsteins 17.50-20.70. Baltimore USDA Report Feb. 24,1975 Cattle 400. Slaughter steers moderately active, and steady, limited sales on heifers steady, cows steady to 25 cents lower, with quality not as attracted as Friday. Few slaughter bulls 50 cents lower. Supply in cluded 45 percent steers and heifers, 20 percent cows, 30 percent feeder cattle, and balance bulls. STEERS: Choice, yield grade 2-4,1050-1175 lbs. 35.25- 36.00, Good and Choice 1000- 1350 lbs. 33.00-35.00, Good 950-1350 lbs. 29.75-33,00. HEIFERS: Few Good, yield grade 2-4, 785-1050 lbs. 26.50- 30.00, Standard 675-900 lbs. 21.85-23.50. COWS: Utility GET ACQUAINTED WITH AND SAVE • The In-Between Tractor Unmatched For Economy and Adaptability Effective Now Thru APRIL 30 FREE Two 55 Gallon Drums Diesel Fuel, With the purchase of a New Kubota Tractor * Std. Cat. 1-3 point Hook Up * Big Tractor Features * Independent Brakes 2 Diesel Models 17 HP. & 24 HP. CARS, TRUCKS, LAWN & GARDEN FARM. INDUSTRIAL, TRACTORS SEE THEM NOW * 540 & 1000 |*TO * Powerful Hyd' Systems KELLER BROS. OPEN MONDAY thru SATURDAY 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. 949-6502 Buffalo Springs 949-6502 Route 419 Between Schaefferstown £ Cornwall Lebanon County FEEDER HEIFERS: Lot choice 147 lb. calves 21.75. Other choice 300-500 lb. 20.00 23.00; 500-800 lb. 20.25-24.25, mostly 21.50-23.50. Few mixed good and choice 350- 550 lb. 18.00-20.00. Few good 300-400 lb. 16.00-17.75. . SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few standard and low good 450650 lb. 22.0025.00. FOR THE WEEK: Compared to the close of last week, feeder steers 50c to 1.00 higher with 400600 lb: weights receiving improved demand. Feeder heifers finished steady to 50c higher. Slaughter cows closed strong to 50c higher. Slaughter bulls were 50c higher in a limited supply. Salable receipts this week totaled near 21,100 head compared to 14,510 last week and 18,603 same period last year. Feeder cattle comprised near 88 percent of cattle receipts, cows made up near 9 percent of the total. and Commercial 18.00-20.85, Cutters 16.00-18.00, Canner and Low Cutter 13.50-16.00. Individual Good slaughter bullock 1000 lbs. at 29.50. Yield Grade No. 1, 1125-1665 lbs. slaughter bulls 24.35- 27.00, 1000-1400 lbs. 19.50- 23.85. FEEDER CATTLE; Good and Choice 400-585 lbs. feeder steers 26.00-28.00. HOGS 700. Barrows and gilts strong to 25 cents higher. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 40.50 to mostly 40.75-41.00,25 head at 41.25, No. 2-3 230-260 lbs. 40.25-41.00, No. 2-4 250-280 lbs. 39.75-40.25, SOWS 50 cents lower. US No. 1-3 300- 600 lbs. 33.50-34.50. TRACTOR CO. Feb. 27 Weekly Cattle Review: Receipts Last Week 7100 Year Ago 5800 Compared with last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers steady to SO higher, advance on Choice; Slaughter Heifers steady; Cows and Bulls fully steady. Supply about 42 percent Slaughter Steers, mostly Good and Choice 950- 1250 lbs. with few loads 1300- 1400 lb.; near 23 percent heifers, IS percent Cows and 18 percent Feeder Cattle. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 950-1250 lbs. yield grade 2-4 34.50-36.00, mostly 35.00- Few part loads Choice including few Prime 1300-1400 lbs. yield grade 4-5 32.00- Mixed Good and Choice 900-1200 lbs. yield grade 2-4 33.00-35.00, mostly 33.5035.00. Good 30.00-33.50, Local Grain Thursday, Feb. 20 These prices are made up of the average prices quoted by a number of participating local feed and grain con cerns. It should be noted, however, that not every dealer or broker handles each commodity. All prices are per bushel except ear corn which is per ton. The average local grain prices quoted Thursday, February 20, 1975 are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Corn New 64.00 66.75 Old Shelled Com 2.74 2.93 Oats Local Western Barley 1.65 1.88 2.19 2.22 2.50 Wheat Feed ++ Millers 3.19 +Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the farmer delivered to the null. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. ++Only a very few dealers quoted feed wheat prices this week, and they varied so widely that it was impossible to arrive at an average figure. Bid prices ranged from under $2 to just under $3. Offered prices ranged from around the $2 mark to well over $3. □OTZ ■ silo unloader all types of silagel with four sizes - 12 to 16 16 to 20 20 to 24 and the BIG ones 24 to 30’ in diameter' See your PATZ Dealer today. CALL 717-272-0871 MARVIN J. HORST Dairy Equipment and Amana Appliances R 0 #1 |lona| LEBANON. PA Located on Route 897 between Schaefferstown and Lebanon, over 30 years in business at same place. St. Louis Weekly few mostly Good 800-1000 lbs. 28.00- Standard and Goold Holstcins 1200-1500 lbs. 29.00- 1000-1200 lbs. 23.00- 6300 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Load and part load Choice including few Prime 925-975 lbs. yield grade 3-4 34.25- 34.50. Choice 800-1050 lbs. yield grade 2-4 33.00-34.00. Mixed Good and Choice 32.00-33.25. Good 30.00-32.50. Standard to mostly Good 650- 900 lbs. 26.00-30.00. COWS; Utility and Commerical 17.00-20.50, few 21,00. Cutter 16.00-18.00. Canner 13.00-16.00. BULLS; Yield grade 1-2 1100-1600 lbs. 22.00-24.00, several yield grade 1 1500- 2000 lbs. 24.50-25.50; couple individuals 2560 and 2570 lbs. 24.00. VEALERS: Choice 34.00- 39.00, few 40.00. DAIRY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OFFERS CASH REBATE PROGRAM ON ALL NEW BULK TANKS Sold and Recorded Before Midnight APRIL 30, 1975 USED BULK MILK TANKS For Diesel or Electric Installation. (1) 600 Mojonmer with tank washer. 5 h.p. Lehigh compressor with 2 unicons Very clean (SOLD) 500 gal Girton D-2 with 5 H P. Lehigh Compressor (SOLD) » (2) 400 gal. Sunset tanks $BOO.OO each (1) D-2 400 gal. Girton $l2OOOO (1) 500 gal Esco (1) 300 gal. Esco (1) 350 gal Esco (1) 400 Jamesway (1) used Sputnik (3) used Alamo 30 Surge vacuum pumps (2) used 5 H P. Copeland Compressors AIL TANKS GUARANTEED WE ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING GOOD USED BULK TANKS. GIVE US A CALL. FOR BULK MILK TANK SERVICE, CALL COLLECT. Call Us At (717) 626-1151, (717) 626-5996 or Answering Service At (717) 733-1224. SHENK'S FARM SERVICE R.D.4, LITITZ WHITE WASHING with DAIRY WHITE - DRIES WHITE ■ DOES NOT RUB OFF EASILY • NO WET FLOORS - IS COMPATIBLE WITH DISINFECTANT - WASHES OFF WINDOWS AND PIPELINES EASILY. Also BARN CLEANING SERVICE Avoilable With Compressed Air With increase in business I have put on another spray rig We will take on work within 100 mile radius of Lancaster MAYNARD L. BEITZEL Spraying Since 1961 Witmer.Pa. 717-392-7227 If no answer call Willard Beitzel 717-733-635? Barn spraying our business, not a sideline. 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