—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Feb. 12, 1977 6 Livestock market and auction news Pa. Auction Summary February 4,1977 CATTLE 6917. Compared with 7524 head last week, and 6255 head a year ago. Slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower. Slaughter heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows 50 cents to $1 lower. Slaughter bullocks steady to 50 cents lower. Slaughter bulls steady to $1 lower. STEERS; High Choice & Prime 40.10-42.00, Choice 36.8541.75, Good 33.00-38.00, Standard 29.75-34.60, Utility 26.90-31.50. HEIFERS; Choice 33.85-38.25, Good 30.00- Standard 26.00- 32.70, Utility 22.00-29.00. COWS: Utility & High Dressing Cutter 24.00-28.00, Cutters 22.50-27.00, Canners 20.50- Shells down to 15.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 35,50-41.25, Good 32.00- few Standard 28.75-34.75, few Utility 25.00- 31.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1100-2000 lbs. 30.00- 36.75; few yield grade No. 2 900-1650 lbs. 27.00-34.10. FEEDER CATTLE: Good 350-850 lbs. feeder steers 27.50- few Good & Choice feeder heifers 18.00- 30.00. CALVES 4305. Compared with 4987 head last week, and 4594 head a year ago. Vealers unevenly steady. VEALERS: 69.00-76.50, Choice 56.00-72.00, Good 43.50-65.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 35.00-53.00, 90-110 lbs. 30.00-43.00, Standard 70- 90 lbs. 23.00-35.00, Utility 60- 90 lbs. 12.00-27.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 35.00-50.00. HOGS 6766. Compared with 6656 head last week, and 8452 head a year ago. Barrows & Gilts $1 to $2 higher, most advance at start of week. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. 41.10- 45.60, No. 1-3 190-245 lbs. 40.10-45.00, No. 2-3 190-275 lbs. 38.0043.00, few No. 24 250-300 Ib.s 30.7541.10, No. 1- 3 140-180 lbs. 26.50-39.50. US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. sows 24.50-36.75, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 22.00-30.50. Boars 17.00- 26.00. FEEDER PIGS 960. Compared with 1394 head last week, and 1079 head a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 6.00-20.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 14.00- 33.00, No. 1-3 55-100 lbs. 22.00- 37.50 per head. 2231 head graded this week, and 1109 head last week. Feeder Pigs $5 to $lO higher per cwt. (all prices on a per cwt. basis). US No. 1-2 40-60 lbs. 61.00- 72.00, No. 2-3 35-55 lbs. 45.00- 67.00, Utility 25-55 lbs. 30.00- 45.00, SHEEP 329. Compared with 453 head last week, and 421 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs mostly steady. Choice 70-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 47.00-56.00, Good 60-110 lbs. 39,0049.00. Slaughter ewes 11.50-19.00. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards, Inc. Athens, Pa. Monday, Feb. 7 Reported receipts of 452 calves, 134 cows, 133 hogs, 33 heifers, 20 steers, five bulls, two sheep, and one goat. Cattle and calf markets steady. Veals 50-70; bobs 25-40; grassers and feeders 20.00- 28.00; lambs 30.00-43.00; sheep 10.00-16.00; hogs 20.00- 40.50; pigs 10.00-25.00; heifers 24.00-31.00; steers 26.00-32.75; bulls 27.00-30.25; cows, good 26.00-28.25; cows, med 23.50-24.50; cows, poor or small 14.00-21.00; goats to 10.00. East Coast Car lot Meats February 9,1977 Compared to Tuesdays close: Beef trade continues slow with commitments on 30 loads Steer Beef as reported by the USDA. Choice Steer Beef steady to .75 higher, goods Steady. No sales Heifer Beef reported. Two loads cow beef con firmed with no comparison. Boneless beef steady to 1.00 higher. Steer hinds and chucks mostly steady. 20 loads lamb confirmed at fully steady compared to last week except 65-75 lbs. in limited trade 1.00 to 3.00 higher as lighter supplies force prices higher. Fresh' Pork loins 1.00 higher, no comparison other pork cuts. STEER BEEF 30 Loads Confirmed Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 6325- 6350 .75 higher Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 5950 steady Good 3 600-800 lbs. 5925 steady COW BEEF 2 Loads Confirmed Utility Boning 1-2,600 Is up 5000 ltd. no comparison Canner-Cutter 1-2 350 Is up 5250 ltd. no comparison, 350 lbs. down 4950 ltd. no com parison CHOICE 3 PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 8 Loads Confirmed Steer Hinds 145-190 lbs. 1 lb. pkg three loads 6000 no 7475-7525 generally steady, comparison, 1 lb. sliced ♦ Every Wednesday at 12 Noon ♦ ♦ HARVEY Z. MARTIN ♦ Y North Maple Ave., Leola, PA T ♦ Home Phone 215-445-5303 T We Buy On Orders. T Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-7270 nd’sE? Eoi' : - id Gi At D, s Farm Equipmen ♦ Leola, PA I J We also buy hay and straw privately. lavn NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. WEEKLY FEEDER SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY Sale To Start Promptly At I 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 fores 130-210 lbs. 5425 no comparison, armchucks 90- 130 lbs. 5200 generally steady, steer rounds 70-90 lbs. 8100 no comparison GOODS PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 4 Loads Confirmed Steer hinds 145-190 lbs. 7100 no comparison, heifer hinds 120-170 lbs. 7100 no com parison LAMB CARCASS CHOICE AND PRIME 3410 Loads Confirmed Compared to late last week: 55 lbs. down 10500-10600 no comparison, 50-55 lbs. 10200- 10400 fully steady, 55-65 lbs. 9200-9500 steady, 65-75 lbs. 8500-8600 ltd. 1.00-3.00 higher FRESH PORKCUTS Loins 14 lbs down 8450 1.00 higher, 14-17 lb. regular 8350- 5450 no comparison, 14 lbs. down, trimmed 8650 no comparison, 14-17 lbs. trimmed 8550 no com parison, spareribs 3 lbs. down 8350 CURED AND PROCESSED MEAT 11 Loads Confirmed Skinned Hams 16-20 lbs. 7100-7400 three loads no comparison, Franks, 70 beef, 30 pork, vacuum pack, 1 lb. pks three loads 5800 no comparison, Bologna, 70 Beef, 30 Pork, vacuum pack, 12 miles east of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, PA. PIG Tags delivered if you call 717-3544341 our office in advance. CALF SALE TO BE HELD IN NEW SALES PAVILION EVERY THURSDAY AT 6:30 P.M. 717-397-5538 CATTLE: Receipts this week; 5400 Last week; 4800 Year ago: 5000 Compared with last s close, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher. Slaughter Heifers steady, instances 50 higher. Cows steady to 50 lower. Bulls steady. Receipts about 70 per cent Slaughter Steers, 22 per cent Slaughter Heifers, balance mainly cows. Quality of Slaughter Steers increased over last week bacon vacuum pack two loads 9650 no comparison BONELESS BEEF 4 Loads Confirmed 90 Chemical lean, fresh 7125 ltd. generally steady; 85 Chemical lean, fresh 6700- 6750 steady to 1.00 higher BEEF TRIMMINGS 1 Load Confirmed 50 Chemical Lean, frozen 2700 no comparison it Sal< Peoria Auction February 10,1977 ABE DIFFENBACH 717-393-4464 with several loads Choice and Prime. SLAUGHTER STEERS; At mid-week: Choice and Prime 3-41150-1330 lbs. 39.50- 40.50, load 1315 lbs. 40.75; Choice 2-4 950-1300 lbs. 38.50- 39.50 Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1300 lbs. 37.00-38.50; Good 2-3 34.50-37.00; Load Good 2-3 Holsteins Monday 33.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS- Choice and Prime 3-4 9004 1075 lbs. Wednesday 36.50* 37.00, Load 37.50-37.75; Choice 24 850-1100 lbs. 35.50- 36.50 Mixed Good and Choice 24 800-1100 lbs. 34.00-35.50; Good 2-3 31.00-34.50; Stan dard and Good 2-3 30.00-31.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-3 23.00-25.25; few high-dressing Utility 25.50; Cutter 1-2 21.00-23.50; Canner 19.00-21.50.
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