Livestock market and auction news Baltimore USDA October 4,1976 CIXXSE CATTLE 375 Slaughter steers St heifers 50-1 00 lower, cows uneven, Utility grades steady to instances $1 00 higher, other grades weak to $1 00 lower, bulls 50- 1 00 lower, few feeders steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 2-4 960-1150 lbs 35 00- 36.25; few Good & Choice 34 50-35 00; Good 2-4 32.00- 34 50; Standard St low Good 2-3 990-1200 lbs 28 00-31.00; package Standard No 2 1100 lbs. 25.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Flood heifers 2-3 770-1000 lbs 28.60-32.00. COWS; Utility 2-3 22.75- 26.00; Cutter 20.25-23.50; Canner & low Cutter 17.25- 20.25. GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and veal calves 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale We will have consignments from Alfred Albright, 'Bob Kennedy, Ray Keiper, Kelly Bowser, and Dale Brewer Bring a Load and Buy a Load. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call; Office 717-733-2444. Res. 717-838-4318 Walter H. Risser, Proprietor '^edan^otxtjfnbepmbmt We at Producer Pride aren't trying to start any revolutions. But if you're an independent egg producer~~or if you'd like to be—we ran help you get the kind of freedom you want without Jeopardising your income. Producers Pride is a cooperative. It's owned and controlled entirely by producers who want a voice in how their eggs are marketed. We've been in business since 1532. For over 34 years,.Producers Pride members have been getting paid every -week for their previous week's egg shipments. We have never, ever missed a week. When you join Producers Pride, you become part owner of the business. And since we’re not a giant co-op, your voice as ah owner is important You’ll be Joining a small organization—fewer than 200 producers—but we have the volume to service a growing market. And our markets are growing, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a small but hard-working and very capable staff. We are your friends and neighbors in the egg business^ We enjoy being independent; and we enjoy having a guaranteed market for our eggs. This is the year for independence, and producers Pride is looking for a few more good members. If you'd like more information* put your John Hancock on the coupon below and mail it. PRODUCERS PRIDE INC. 1741 Valley Forge Road, Worcester, Pa 19490 name BULIS Yield Grade 1 1400-1735 lbs 29 50-35 00. 1100-1400 lbs 26 75-29 25 FEEDER CATTLE F’.ickagc Choice steers 506 lbs 34 75. Good 325-GOO lbs 25 00-29 00, several lots Choice heifers 455 lbs 25 35, few Good 350-360 lbs 21 85- 22 00 HOGS 800 Compared with Thursday Barrows i. Gilts mostly steady US 1-3 200-230 lbs. 36 00 ; 75 head 36 25-36 50; US 2-3 230-250 lbs 35.50-36.00; US 2-4 250-280 lbs 34.00-35.50. SOWS; $2.00 lower US 1-3 300-600 lbs. 27.00-28 00 VEAL & CALF AUCTION 100 Choice Vealers 170-280 lbs 47 00-56.00; Good 140-250 lbs 34.5044.00; Standard & low Good 70-125 lbs. 26 00- 34.50 caged Dewart Auction Dcwart, Fa. October 4, 1976 CATTLE 186 Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers steady to mostly $1 to $1 75 lower Slaughter cows 75 cents to $l5O lower Choice No 24 950 1250 lbs .slaughter steers 55 25-36 50, one at 38 00, Good 33 00-35 25, Standard 27 00- 31 00, Utility 23 75-26 75 Few Good slaughter heifers 30 DO -32 00, few mixed Utility Sc Standard 23.75-26 75 Utility Sc High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 22.25-25.25, Cutters 20.50-22 25, Canners 19.00- Few Good slaughter bullocks 33.00-34.00 Few Yield Grade No 1 1000- 1250 lbs. slaughter bulls 26 28.00 Few Good 350500 lbs feeder steers Sc bulls 25.00 29.25 CALVES 149. Vealers grading Standard Sc Good $2 to $4 lower. Few Choice vealers 50.00- Good 38.0045.00, Standard Sc Good 110-130 lbs. 34.00- 90-110 lbs. 27.00 32.00, Standard 7085 lbs. 23.00 28 00 Farm calves, holstem bulls 95-120 lbs 30.00-39.00. HOGS 265. Barrows & Gilts $2 lower. US No. 1-2 195-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 36.10- 37.00, No. 1-3 200-230 lbs. 35.00- 36.00, No. 2-3 220-245 lbs. 33.00- 33.50. US No. 1-3 350-650 lbs. sows 24.25-30.00, few No. 2-3 550-650 lbs. 20.00-23.75. Few Boars 20.00-28.00 FEEDER PIGS 218. US No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder pigs 9.50- 14.50 per head, No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 13.50-19.50, No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. 23.00-30.00 per head. SHEEP 22. Good & Low Choice 90-100 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 35.00-40.00, Utility 70-90 lbs. 20.00-30.00. floor Omaha October 7.1976 Compared with the previous week's close closing prices on Slaughter Steers and Heifers were weak to 25 lower, some late sales 50 off Cows were 50- 1 00 higher and Bulls firm to 1 00 higher Four day receipts 12,200 as compared 13,000 previous week and 14,100 a year ago Fed cattle trade followed a rather erratic course as prices were forced sharply downward on Monday in a delayed reaction to the bearish carcass trade of late the previous week despite moderate marketings. STEERS. At midweek high tune of week, three loads Choice with End Prune predominantly 3 10801146 lbs. 36.65-36.75. Choice 24 9501275 lbs. 35.0036.25, load and part load 3 10001125 lbs. 36.50. Four loads Choice 34 12901325 lbs. 34.25-35-.00 and two loads 4-5 1375-1514 lbs. 32.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 9501225 lbs. 34.75- 35.50. Good 2-3 31.0034.50. Joliet Cattle October 6,1976 CATTLE: 3200. Trading moderate. Slaughter Steers fully 50 higher, spots 75 higher. Heifers 25 to 75 higher, with fullyest in crease on lower quality heifers. Supply about 20 per cent Heifers, 75 per cent Steers, balance Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS mostly Choice 2-4 1050-1225 lbs. 36.50-37.00. Choice 2-4 1000-1250 lbs. 35.505T6.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 34.50-35.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 850-1000 lb. 34.50- 35.50,210 ads 3 950- lbs. 35.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 750-1000 lb. 33.50-34.50. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 32.00-33.50 Drying Shavings and Sawdust, Mixed Stock up now while supply is good. 717-872-5656 or 717-859-1595 Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Oct 9.1976 Cattle Standard and low-Good 2-3 30 00-31 00 Average of LS-214, detailed quotations for Choice 900-1100 lb Steers this week 35 58; Choice 1100-1300 lbs 35 45 Average weight Steers first three days 1122 lbs as compared 1132 lbs previous week Average weight Heifers first three days 953 lbs as compared 986 lbs previous week HEIFERS. Several loads Choice and Prune 34 975- 1050 lbs. 35 5036.00. Choice 2- 4 9001050 lbs. 34.5036.00, those at latter price predominantly 3. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 825-1000 lbs. 33.5034.50. Good 2-3 29.50-33.00. Small lots Standard and Good 2-3 28 50 29.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-4 22.00-24.00, few 24.25-24.50. Canner and Cutter 17.50-22.50, some Mixed Cutter and Utility 22.75-23.00. BULLS: 1-2 12001800 lbs, 25.0030.00, individual 131.00, October?, 1976 Weekly cattle. Friday through Wed nesday’s salable receipts 8,965,5 days last week 10,420, last year 8,857. Slaughter Steers steady to 25 higher than Friday of last week. Heifers 25 to 50 higher. Supply mostly Choice Steers and Heifers. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-5 1250- 1400 lbs. 34.00-36.00, 4 and 5 1375-1475 LBSM 32.00-34.00. Choice 241050-1250 1b5.35.50- 36.50 Monday, 36.00-37.00 Wednesday. Choice 3 to 4 1250-1350 LS. 35.00-36.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 34.50-35.50. Mixed Good and Choice Martinsburg Marllnsburg, Pa October 4,1976 CATTLE 216 Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers 50 cents to $1 lower Slaughter cows weak to mosty $1 50 lower High Choice & Prime slaughter steers .'l5 00-37 00, Choice 34 50-36 00, Good 31 00-34 00, Standard 28 50- 33 50, Standard 28 50-31 00, Utility 24 00-26 00 Good slaughter heifers 28.00-33 50, Standard 26 00-28 00, Utility 21.00- Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 22.00-24.75, Cutters 19.00- Canners 17.00- 21.00, Shells down to 12.00. Good slaughter bullocks 29.00- Standard 27.00- 29.00, Utility 22.00-25.00. Yield Grade No. 1 1000-2000 lbs. slaughter bulls 27.50- 30.00; yield grade No. 2 900- 1600 lbs. 26.00-28.00. Medium 400000 lbs. feeder steers 22.00- Medium 400-600 ibs. feeder heifers 17.00- 22.00; Medium 400-600 lbs. feeder bulls 19.00-25.00. CALVES 275. Vealers 50 cents to $2 lower. Choice vealers 54.00-60.00, Good 44.00- Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 34.50-42.00, 90-110 lbs. 24.00-31.50. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 29.50-34.00; holstein heifers 90-115 lbs. 28.00-35.50. HOGS 248. Barrows & Gilts $2.50 to $3 lower. US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 35.00- No. 1-3 150-180 lbs. 26.00-30.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 24.50-28.50, No. 2-3 300-500 lbs. 24.00- 26.00, Boars 20.00-22.00. FEEDER PIGS 124. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 10.00- per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 17.00-25.00 per head. SHEEP 24. Good & Choice 60-90 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 38.0042.00. Holsteins 2-3 1200-1400 LBSM 31.00-32.50. Mixed Standard and Good Holsteins 2-3 1100- 1300 LBSM 29.00-31.00. Slaughter Heifers; Choice, few Prime, 24 850-1000 lbs. 34.00-35.00 Monday, 34.50- 35.50, with 2 loads 3 950- LBSM 35.75 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 750-1000 lbs. 32.50-34.00 Monday, ,33.50- 34.50 Wednesday. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 31.00-32.50 Monday, 32.00- 33.50 Wednesday- 7