Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, March 26, 1977, Image 12
12 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 26. 1977 Livestock martet Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. March 17,1977 CATTLE 428. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers 50 cents lower. Slaughter cows steady to $1 higher. Choice slaughter steers 37.00*38.00, Good 35.00-36.50, Standard 30.00- Good slaughter heifers 33.00-34.50, Standard 28.00- Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 30.00-32.50, Cutters 28.00- Canners 24.00- 29.00. Good slaughter bullocks 35.00-36.75, Utility 27.00- Yield Grade No. 1 1000-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 32.00- Good & Choice 550050 lbs. feeder steers 43.00- CALVES 677. Vealers mostly |1 to $2 lower. Prime vealers 75.00-77.50, Choice 56.00- Good 44.0056.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 35.0047.00, 90-110 Is. 32.00 38.00, Standard 7060 lbs. 25.00- Farm calves, bolstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 32.00- holstein heifers 90110 lbs. 35.0042.00. HOGS 145. US No. 1-2 200 245 lbs. barrows & gilts 37.00 38.00, No. 1-3 200250 lbs. 35.0037.00, No. 1-3 150190 lbs. 30.0033.00. US No. 1-3 300550 lbs. sows 30.0035.00. Boars 18.0022.00. FEEDER PIGS 34. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 18.0025.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-40 lbs. 30.00-40.00 per head. SHEEP 24. Utility 6085 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 30.0035.00. Slaughter ewes 8.0015.00. East Coast Carlot Meats March 23,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close: Demand moderate, commitments reported on 19 loads of Steer Beef as reported by the USDA. Carcass Steer Beef steady to weak. Canner and Cutter Cow Beef Generally steady. Boneless Beef in limited test .50-2.00 lower on 85 percent chem lean. Spring Lamb compared to last week generally steady to 1.00 higher, Lamb steady to 3.00 lower. Fresh Pork Cuts: Skinned Hams 14-17 lbs. .50- 1.00 higher. Steer Beef (19 loads confirmed) Choice 3 selected 600-700 lbs. 60.50 steady to weak; 3 600-800 lbs. 60.00-60.25 no comparison; 4 600-900 lbs. few 56.50 no comparison. Cow Beef (3 loads confirmed) Utility Bng 1-2 600 lbs. up 56.00 no comparison. Canner-Cutter 1-2 350 lbs. up 58.00-59.00 generally steady; 350 lbs. down 56.00 no comparison. Spring Lamb Carcass, Choice and Prime 3-4 (Sloads confirmed) Compared to last week 50 lbs. down 109.00111.00, bulk 109.00 generally steady. 5055 lbs. 107.00108.00. bulk 107.00 1.00 higher. Lamb Carcass, Choice and Prime 34 (22 loads con firmed) compared to last week. 55 lbs. down 103.00106.00, bulk 104.00 steady to 1.00 lower. 55-65 lbs. 9000-9300, bulk 90009200 1.002.00 lower. 6075 lbs. 77008000, bulk 77007800 1.003.00 lower. 75-85 lbs. 6600-7000 no comparison. Fresh Pork Cuts Loins 14 lbs. down 73.25 weak Skinned Hams 14-17 lbs. 78.00 .501.00 higher;' 17-20 lbs. 74.5075.00 1.00-1.50 higher. Cured And Processed Meats (12 Loads confirmed) Skinned Hams 16-19 lbs. firm. Semi Boneless Hams 14-17 lbs. 107.00 no comparison; 17-20 lbs. 97.00-steady Boneless Hams 13-17 lbs. 113.00 no comparison. SPRING HEADQUART FOR FARM EQUIP [■^^OUNILOADER 1 Ideal to fill your complanter fertilizer hoppers without handling bags. MCCURDY augers allow you to handle and purchase fertilizer, feed, etc. in bulk ... the 1. For easy one-man operation, a winch is now included at no extra cost with alt aiders. 2. Handy durable, color-coded nylon rope pulls provide sale, easy Onf Off control of aiiyer. 3. Open hopper design permits flushing of entire tube and hopper with a garden hose. 4. Our hydraulc system will permit a capacity of up to 1,500 pounds of fertilizer per minute. Minimum volume from tractor t GPM. 5. Coupßng head for hose to tractor. DISK HARROWS CASE ATHENS PITTSBURGH BINKUY& 133 Station Rd. Utftz, PA 17543 Phone (717) 62M705 HYDRAULIC AUGER MOUNTED ON MCCURDY BIN AND RUNNING GEAR. AUGER FITS OTHER BRANDS OF GRAVITY BINS Model AG-12 (12 ft.) Augei CONSTRUCTION AND ADAPTABILITY FEATURES GLENCOE fAU! 6. Transport bracket and adjustable safety chain are standard equipment. 7. Ai«er tube is 16-ga. steel, 6" in diameter by 12' tons, and will swmf in a IN degrees arc. Spiral ffigMfng is 12-ga. S. Auger can be detached by simply removing one nut and host bracket, ideal for use in a feed bin or truck. 9- New, durable 36” Neoprene spout is included as standard equipment. 10. 84” long hydraulic hoses with coupling are also included as standard equipment. * snvici HURST BROS* HIGH PERFORMANCE TRACTORS AND SOLID SERVICE BACKUP GE