fr-Uftcattor Farming, Saturday. Jan. 3. 1976 Pa. Auction Summary No market report available at press time. Omaha Cattle Weekly - 51 - Cattle - Compared with the previous weeks dose Slaughter steers closed 50- 75 cents lower. Choice heifers 900 lbs. and heavier mostly 50 cents lower, other heifers 50-1.50 lower, the full decline on Good under 900 lbs. Cows mostly 1.00 higher, bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Steer and Heifer prices declined early on a large Monday run of 9500 head. Steer and heifer supply mainly good to average - Choice with best demand continuing for modest supply of steers over 1100 lbs. and heifers 950 lbs. and heavier. Three day receipts during holiday shortened week 14,700 compared 12,700 same period last week and 9,700 a year ago. Steers about 45 pet., heifers 35 pet. and cows 20 pet. of slaughter receipts. STEERS: Small con signment Choice and Prune 1104 lbs. Yield Grade 34 46.25. Early, load and part load Choice with few Pnme 1125-1200 lbs. 46.00-46.50, some of these to fill futures contracts. Choice 1050-1250 lbs. Yield Grade 24 44.00- 45.25. few loads 1125-1200 lbs. 45.25-45.65, some mostly Choice 950-1025 lbs. Yield Grade 3 43.5043.75. Mixed Good and Choice 975-1200 lbs. 43.0044.25. Good 39.0042.00. Standard and low - Good 36.00-38.50. HEIFERS: Choice 850-1050 lbs. Yields Grade 2-4 42.00- 43.50, part load 43.60. Few head Prime 1000 lbs. Yield Grade 3-4 early 44.25. Some mostly Choice 800-850 lbs. 41.00-41.50. Mixed Good and Choice 750-975 lbs. 40.00- 42.00. Good 34.00-39.00. Small lots standard and good 29.00- 33.00. CALVES 231. Vcalers mostly |2 to $3 higher. Few Choice vealcra 62.60-69.60, Good 49.0040.00, Standard 33.00-49.50, Utility 110-125 lbs. 28.50-35.00, 90-115 lbs. 22.50-27.50, 65-85 lbs. 17.00- 22.50. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 24.0033.50. HOGS 213. Barrows and gilts mostly 25 cents to 75 cents lower. Two lots US No. 1-2 250 and 255 lbs. barrows and gilts 51.10 and 51.85, No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 50.25-50.85, No. 2-3 200-255 lbs. 48.25- 50.35, few No. 24 255-335 lbs. 47.0047.50. Few US No, 1-3 330465 lbs. sows 39.0046.50, few No. 2-3 355-540 lbs. 32.50- 39.50. Individual Boar at 32.85. FEEDER PIGS 62, US No. 1-3 20-25 lbs. feeder pigs 14.00-16.00 per head, No. 1-3 3540 lbs. 28.00-33.00, lot No. 1-3 50 lbs. at 45.00 per hun dred weight. SHEEP 26. Few Good and Choice 80-115 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 45.0049.00, Good 65-130 lbs. 34.0045.00, lot Utility S 3 lbs. at 20.00. Few Slaughter owes 9.00- 16.50, few Rams 13.00-14.00. Middleburg Middleburg, PA December 30 CATTLE 236. Compared with last Tuesday's market, slaughter steers 50 cents to (2 lower. Slaughter cows $2 to (3 higher. Few High Choice and Prime slaughter steers at 46.10, Choice 42.00 43.75, Good 37.75-41.75, Standard 32.5W7.50, Utility 22.75- Good slaughter heifers 34.7iW7.50, Standard 28.00- Utility 21.50- 28.75, Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 26.00-28.10, Cutters 24.75- Canners 22.00 24.75, Shells down to 18.75. Good slaughter bullocks 34.00- Standard 32.00 34.00, Utility 26.00-30.75. Good 300-700 lbs. feeder steers 28.00-33.00. MR. DAIRYMAN: CALVES 127. Vealera grading Utility $4 higher. Prime vealera 87.00-70.50, Choice 55.00-65.00, Good 50.0055.00, Standard 40.00 45.00, Utility 90110 lbs. 25.00 35.00, 7085 lbs. 20.0025.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 100115 lbs. 30.0034.50. HOGS 399. Barrows and gilts $1 to $1.50 lower. US No. 1-2 210240 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.7052.10, No. 1-3 200 240 lbs. 50.0050.75, No. 2-3 240260 lbs. 49.0050.00, No. 2- 4 250280 lbs. 48.0049.00. US No. 1-3 300650 lbs. sows 38.0015.50. Boars 31.5033.75. FEEDER PIGS 67. US No. 1-3 1020 lbs. feeder pigs 16.0028.50 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 42.00-50.50 per head. SHEEP 24. Good 8095 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 38.00-45.00, Utility 30.00- 38.75. Slaughter ewes 8.00 16.00, Lebanon Valley A revolutionary, but proven concept In herd breeding records is now available for any size herd. The revolving wheel concept is the most effective and thorough system of recording your herd’s breeding program. Bray Magnetic Breeding Chart is the most effective and economical breeding wheel available anywhere. Fredericksburg, PA December 30 COWS: Utility and Commercial 22.00-25.00, few 25.50- Canner and Cutter 17.50-21.50, some Mixed Cutter and low-Utility 21.50- Each cow individually recorded with colored magnetic dice which makes all systems using pins and tabs obsolete. Six patented revolving 21 day hands give a complete account of cow’s heat cycle. Revolving hands give you day to day status every day 365 days a year. Tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about every cow in your entire herd at a glance! No chance of overlooking ANY cow. Owners say they have saved enough to pay for the calendar in less than 1 year in herds of 35 or more cows. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 & 2 1400-1800 lbs. 25.00-29.00, couple Yield Grade 1 30.00. BUY THE BEST FOR LESS CATTLE 340. Compared with last Tuesday's market, slaughter steers; few Choice 46.00- Good 40.00-45.00, Standard 34.00-39.10, Utility 27.50-31.00. Few Good and Choice slaughter heifers 40.00- few Standard 29.1032.25, few Utility 27.00- 29.25, Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 24.85-28.00, couple to 29.50, Cutters 22.85-25.25, Carmen 20.35-23.50, Shells down to 18.00. Few Good ■laughter bullocks 36.00- 41.00, few Standard 30,85- 34.25, few Utility 25.00-28.60. Yield Grade No. 1,1250-1950 lbs. slaughter bulla 28.50- 33.35. CALVES 262. 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