B—Lancaster farming, Saturday, April 2,1977 Liv Belleville Auction Belleville, Pa. March 31,1977 CATTLE 140. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows ,75- 1.75 lower. One standard slaughter steer 31.35; One Choice slaughter heifer 33.75; one good slaughter heifer 30.35; Utility and High Dressing cutter slaughter cows 27.75-29.85, Couple 30.35. Cutters 25.50-27.50; Canners 24.00-25.25; Shells down to 18.75. One good slaughter bullock 34.35; one utility bullock 31.35; a few yield grade No. 1 1400-2230 lbs. slaughter bulls 33.25- 36.00; one yield grade No. 2 1300 lbs. 33.35. FEEDER CATTLE: A few med. 400-700 lbs. 32.50-36.50; CALVES: 173. Vealers uneven. Good steady to strong. Standard and low good .50-3.00 lower. A few Choice 62.00-73.50; Good 49.00-59.00; Standard and good 110-130 lbs. 40.0046.00, 90-110 lbs. 25.00-32.00; Standard 70-90 lbs. 20-28.50. FARM CALVES: Active. Holstein bulls 100-120 lbs. 36.0055.00; 90-110 lbs. 30.00- 35.00. HOGS: 275. Barrows and gilts .50-.75 lower. US. No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. barrows and gilts 36.70-36.90; No. 1-3 195-230 lbs., 36.20-36.90; No. 2-3 200- 240 lbs., 34.00-36.20; No. 2-4 250-300 lbs., 20.0033.00. No. 1- 3180-195 lbs., 31.00-34.30. SOWS: US. No. 1-3 300-500 lbs., 30.25-32.75, one at 33.75. A few boars 17.75-21.70. FEEDER PIGS: 260. US. No. 1-3 30.0035.00 lbs. feeder pigs 22.00-28.00 per bead, No. 13 3530 lbs. 27.1)037.50; No. 13 SMf> lbs., 36.50-48.50. Utility 30-10 lbs 14.00-21.50 per head. SHEEP; 535. Springer Wooled slaughter lambs. Bulk of supply going £o Easter Market. Choi6e spring lamb 15-40 lbs. 85.08- 99.00; 40-50 lbs. 72.00-87.(K}) 50-80 lbs. 58.00-68.00; Good 1540 lbs. 65.0040.00, 4045 lbs. 45.00-60.00. Wooled slaughter lambs: a \ few choice 70-110 lbs. 51.00- 62.00; Good 65-100 lbs. 33.00- 47.00. GOATS: 65. Large kids 16- 23 per bead; small 8-12 per head; old goats 16.00-26.50 per head. Slaughter ewes 12.00-23.00. - gAN IMPORTANT NOTICE jjpt TO ALL CONSIGNORS OF LAMBS MONDAY, APRIL 4th All lambs will be sold at auction beginning at noon. All these lambs will be sorted and weighed upon arrival. Your consignments are respectfully solicited. For further information, please contact Horace Plank. Tel.; Area 717-397-5136 (office), or Area 717-392-2304 (residence). WALTER M. DUNLAP and SONS LANCASTER STOCKYARDS ck market ami auction news East Coast Carlot Meats March 30,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s Close: Demand Moderate for most items as reported by the USDA. 25 Loads Steer and Heifer Beef confirmed. Choice 3 Steer Beef Steady to 1.00 lower. No comparison on Cow Beef or Boneless Beef. Choice Beef Cuts: Arm Chucks .50-1.50 higher. Steer Hinds firm in limited comparison. Compared to Last Week: Spring Lamb Steady to 1.00 lower; Lamb Steady to 2.00 lower. Fresh KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET FOR YOUR HOGS BEFORE THEY LEAVE YOUR FARM PENN PACKING BUYING STATION Pork Cuts: Loins .50 higher; Skinned Hams 17-20 lbs. 2.25- 3.00 lower. STEER BEEF (22 LOADS CONFIRMED) Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 5950- 6050 Steady to 1.00 lower; 4 600-900 lbs. 5650 no comparison; Good 3 600-800 lbs 5700-5775 no comparison. HEIFER BEEF (3 LOADS CONFIRMED) Choice 3 500-700 lbs 5925 no comparison; Good 3 500-700 lbs Part Load 5600 no comparison COW BEEF (6 LOADS CONFIRMED) Utility BNG HOG FEEDERS NO SELLING COSTS CALL FOR MARKET QUOTES AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET R. 0.4 EPHRATA, PA. 17522 PHONE: 717-733-9648 Few 5450 no comparison; Canner-Cutter 1-2 350 lbs up 5600-5800 no comparison; BNG Utility Fores 140-200 LBS 4650-4700 no comparison; Steer Hinds 145-190 lbs 7150-7200 FIRM Heifer Hinds 120-170 lbs 7050 no comparison; Arm Chucks 90- 130 lbs 4550-4700 .50-1.50 Higher Steer Rounds 70-90 lbs 7100 no comparison; Full Plates 2700-2950; Short 1-3 500 LBS UP SELECTED CHOICES, PRIMAL BEEF CUTS (17 LOADS CONFIRMED) Plates 2250 no comparison; Higher Briskets 3700-4500 no comparison; Flaftks 20-26 1 Untrimmed 2050-2300 no comparison SPRING LAMB CARCASS, '.CHOICE AND PRIME 3-4 (12LOADS CONFIRMED) 35 lbs down few 140.00 no comparison, 50 lbs down 109.00-110.00 Steady to 1.00 lower; 50-55 lbs 106.00-108.00 steady to 1.00 lower LAMB CARCASS, CHOICE AND PRIME 3-4 (24 Loads CONFIRMED) 55 lbs down 103.00-104.00 steady to 2.00 lower 55-65 lbs 9000-9100, Few 9200 steady to 2.00 lower 65-75 lbs 7500-7800 2.00 lower FRESH PORK CUTS Loins 14-17 lbs 7100 .50 Eight tractois, twelve trailers ready to sem ... 40', 45' and Possum Belly trailers. S. K. SHOTZBERGER, LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) TOP OF THE HOG MARK I DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET Market your hogs the auction way. SALE EVERY MONDAY 3 f.M. ATTENTION FARMERS!! Ciba-Geigy-AAtrex DYFONATE 20-G WEX A IMP FUELMATE Golden Acres Hybrid Seeds Coker Hybrid Corn Check our Prices before you buy. MELVIN R. WEAVER RDI Box 529 PH: 717-569-6576 (1 85 7C60 Trimm. Confirm) Lean, comparisoi OLD ROUTE 11 DANVILLE, PA 17821 717-275-2880 Mehrin M. Lehman (Ownol Manheim, P* IN
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