—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 15, 1977 4 Livestock market and auction news Pa. Auction Summary January 7,1977 CATTLE 6486. Compared with 5782 head last week, and 4367 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers weak to $1 lower. Slaughter cows uneven. Slaughter cows 25 cents to $1 lower. Slaughter bullocks uneven. Slaughter bulls steady to 75 cents higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 41.60- 42.85, Choice 36.00-43.25, Good 32.00-39.75, Standard 28.00- Utility 26.25- 31.75. heifers; Choice 33.00- 39.75, Good 29.60-36.00, Standard 26.75-32.00, Utility 20.00- COWS: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 24.10-28.75, Cutters 22.85- 26.50, Canners 20.00-24.25, Shells down to 17.60. BULLOCKS: Choice 35.35- 39.75, Good 31.50-38.00, Standard 27.75-34.00, Utility 25.57-27.60. BULLS; Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2100 lbs. 29.50-36.85, Yield Grade No. 2, 900-1200 lbs. 26.00-33.50., FEEDER CATTLE: Few Choice steers 34.75-38.00, Good 30.00-34.25, Medium 24.00- Good heifers 24.00- Medium 18.75- 26.50. Medium bulls 20.75- 28.75. CALVES 4834. Compared with 3850 head last week, and 2985 head a year ago. Vealers grading Good to Prime steady to $4 lower. Standard and Good steady to $3 higher. VEALERS: Prime 65.00- 77.00, Choice 56.00-72.00, Good 39.00-65.00, Standard and Good 34.00-55.00, 90-110 lbs. 26.5042.00, Standard 70- 90 lbs. 22.00-34.00, Utility 50- 70 lbs. 12.00-27.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 34.00-45.00. HOGS 6071. Compared with 6260 head last week, and 5297 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts $1 to $2.50 lower. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 38.25- 41.60, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. ATTENTION FARMERS!! Ciba-Geigy-AAtrex DYFOIMATE 20-G WEX AND FUELMATE Coker Hybrid Com CAi.L NOW FOR BEST PRICE MELVIN R. WEAVER RDI Box 529 PH; 717-569-6576 37.50-40.85, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 33.75-39.75, No. 2-5 -250- 325 lbs. 34.00-38.00, No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 30.00-36.75. SOWS: US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. 24.00-35.00, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 22.00-29.50. BOARS 16.00- 24.50. FEEDER PIGS 2187. Compared with 1212 head last week, and 292 head a year ago. Feeder pigs - unevenly steady to weak. US No.' 1-3 20-35 lbs. 8.50-26.50 per head, 35-60 lbs. 11.00- 26.00, 50-80 lbs. 25.00-38.00, few Utility. 40-70 lbs. 9.00- 15.00 per head. SHEEP 459. Compared with 308 headlast week, and 621 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs $3 to $4.50 higher. LAMBS: Choice 70- 100 lbs. 47.00-53.50, Good 50- 95 lbs. 38.50-48.00. Slaughter ewes 10.00-14.50. ‘ Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, January 14 Feeder Cattle Today 522 Last Friday No Auction TREND: Market not fully comparable because no auction held past two weeks. Bulk of supply sold in lots of three or less. Few lots feeder steers weak to 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 775-950 lb. 35.25-37.75; mixed Good and Choice 675- 950 lb. 34.50-35.75; Good 525- 315 lb. 29.75-33.75; one lot Standaid and Good 935 lb -31.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Couple lots mixed Good and Choice 500-575 lb. 25.50-26.00. Manheim, PA East Coast Carlot Meats Jan. 12„ 1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close: Beef demand moderate as reported by the USDA with 61 loads con firmed. Choice .Steer and Heifer Beef as well as Carcass and Boneless Cow Beef mostly steady. Lamb compared to last week slow at 2.00-4:00 higher. Fresh Pork not established. STEER BEEF (40 loads CONFIRMED) Choice 2-3 (HOLSTEIN TYPE) 600-900 lbs. 5900 steady; 3 600-700 lbs. 6450 no comparison; 4 600-800 lbs. 6000 steady; Good 3 600-800 lbs. 6050 steady; 2-3 (HOLSTEIN TYPE) 600- 900 lbs. 5800 HEIFER BEEF (12 LOADS COMFIRMED) Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 6225 steady; Good 3 500-700 lbs. 5750 steady COW BEEF (3 LOADS COMFIRMED) Canner-Cutter 1-2 350 lbs. up 5150-5250 Steady; BNG. Utility & Cutter Hindquarter 120-190 lbs. 5500 no com parison CHOICE 3 PRIMAL BEEFCUTS (5 LOADS CONFIRMED) Full plates 2600-2750 no comparison; Briskets 3700- 4000 no comparison; Flanks, antrimmed 2300-2400' no comparison L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE jfijf Quality Electrified Moutons & Furs C Tannery Direct Dist. - Wholesale & Retail Check our Quality, Price & Services! • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa. Largest Selection of Woolen Products p Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. Summit St.'Mohnton, Pa. 215-777-2465 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. WEEKLY FEEDER SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY Sale To Start Promptly At 1 P WE WILL RECEIVE YOUR PIGS ANYTIME FROM 7 A.M. WED. MORNING State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for you to tag pigs at home to save 25* tagging charge. NORMAN KOLB LAMB CARCASS CHICE& PRIME ' 3-4 <l7 LOADS CONFIRMED) (Compared to last week) 55 lbs. down 105.00-107.00 bulk 105.00-106.00 2.00 higher; 55-65 lbs. 9600-9800 bulk 9700 2.00-3.00 higher; 65- 75 lbs. 8700 3.00-4.00 higher FRESH PORKCUTS Loins 14 Lbs. down 9150 no comparison; 14-17 lbs. 9050 no comparison; 17-20 lbs. 7600 no comparison BONELESS BEEF (2 LOADS CONFIRMED) 90 pet. Chemical Lean, fresh ltd 6900 weak; 85 pet. Chemical lean, fresh ltd 6450- 6750 firm BEEF TRIMMINGS (4 LOADS CONFIRMED) 50 pet. chemical lean, fresh 2400-2600 no com parison 12 miles east of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, PA. PIG Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4341 our office in advance. CALF SALE TO BE HELD IN NEW SALES PAVILION EVERY THURSDAY AT 6:30 P.M. 717-397*5538 CATTLE 112. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers grading Standard and Good steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows grading Utility 75 cents lower, Canner and Cutter steady to 50 cents higher. Choice 2-4, 940-1160 lbs. slaughter steers 38.35-40.00, Good 37,00-38.50, Standard 30.25-37.35. Few Good slaughter heifers 29.25-35.10, few Standard 25.00-28.75, few Utility 19.25-23.60. Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 25.25-28.10, few to 28.50, Commercial 25.00-28.00, individual at 29.60, Cutters 24.50-26.35, Canners 22.25-24.50, few shells down to 16.25. In dividual Standard slaughter bullock at 29.50 and 31.00, one Utility at 25.50. Few Yield Grade No. 1, 1210-1335 lbs. slaughter bulls 32.25-34.00. SSuS GETTING TOP DOLLAR FOR YOU SHIP TO THE DANVUE LIVESTOCK MARKET - Old Rt. 11 Danvjlle, Pa. Phone (717) 275-2880 SALE EVERY MONDAY 2 P.M. Horse Sale 2nd Sat. Every Month 10:30 A.M. OWNER; MELVIN M. LEHMAN 717-275-2880 Bus. Dewart January 19,1977 ABE DIFFENBACH 717-3934464 Auction CALVES 105. Vealers grading'Standard and Good 70-110 lbs. $1 to $2 lower. Individual Prime vealer 310 lbs. at 48.00, few Choice 60.00-64.00, few Good 44.00- 55.00, few Standard and Good 100-130 lbs. 37.00-42.50, 90-110 lbs. 30.00-36.00, Standard 70- 90 lbs. 23.00-31.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-105 lbs. 33.00-39.50. HOGS 152. Barrows and gilts mostly $3 to $3.50 higher. US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs k barrows and gilts 43.6043.90 j( No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 43.40- 43.70, No. 2-3 200-250 lbs. 42.50-43.10, few No. 1-3 155- 170 lbs. 38.9041.40. US No. 1-3 280-385 lbs. sows 30.00-36.75, individual at 39.00, few No. 2- 3 375430 lbs. 25.75-27.25. Two Boars 17.50 and 18.00, one light weight at 35.00. FEEDER PIGS 24. US No. 1-3 30-50 lbs. feeder pigs 21.00-33.50 per head.
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