—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 28, 1977 6 Livestock market and auction news May 23,1977 CLOSE CATTLE 400: Slaughter steers steady, heifers mostly 50 cents lower, cows $l.OO - lower, bulls steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1050-1350 lbs. 39.00-41.00; high Good & Choice 2-4 38.00-39.00; Good 2-3 1000-1335 lbs. 34.50-38.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: mixed Good & Choice 2-4 900- 1075 lbs. 35.00-36.00; small lot 36.85; Good 875-1025 lbs. 31.80-35.00. COWS: Utility' 2-3 25.25- 29.50; Commercial 3-4 22.75- 25.75; Cutter 24.00-27.00; Canner & low Cutter 21.00- 24.00. BULLS; Yield Grade 1960- 1910 lbs. 32.85-37.60; Individual 38.00. FEEDER CATTLE: small lot high Good & Choice 400- Chambersburg Auction $9 lower. Prime vealers 59.00- Choice 53.00- 63.00, Good 45.00-55.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 44.00- 90-110 lbs. 40.00- 45.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 36.00- Utility 50-100 lbs. 20.00- Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 43.00- slaughter calves, mixed Choice & Prime 150- 275 lbs. 45.00-60.00. HOGS 161. Barrows & Gilts 25 cents to 75 cents higher. US No. 1200-225 lbs. barrows & gUts 44.35-45.25, No. 1-3 230- 250 lbs. 43.7544.10, lot No. 1-3 170 lbs. 35.85. Few US No. 1-3 450-500 lbs. sows 30.00-31.50. Boars 20.00-23.50. FEEDER PIGS 97. US No.l-3 15-25 lbs. feeder pigs 12.00- No. 1-3 36-50 lbs. 30.5041.50 per head. SHEEP 52. Good & Choice 70-100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 52.50-59.50. Slaughter ewes 11.00-19.00 May 19,1977 CATTLE 395. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers 50 cents to mostly $2 lower. Slaughter cows 75 cents to $2.50 lower. Choice 1000-1350 lbs. No. 2-4 slaughter steers 38.50-39.80, Good 35.00-38.00, Standard 33.00- few Utility 31.00- 31.75. Few Choice slaughter heifers 34.70-38.10, few Good 34.00- few Standard 30.75-33.10,few Utility 30.00- 32.25. Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 28.00-30.10, one at 30.70, Cutters 27.25-28.60, Canners 25.00- Few Good slaughter bullocks 34.25- 37.70, few Standard 33.00- 33.25. Yield Grade No. 11400- 2200 lbs. slaughter bulls 34.00- one at 38.80. Mixed Good & Choice 450-750 lbs. feeder steers 35.50-41.00; Medium & Good 400-700 lbs. feeder heifers 28.00-35.00 CALVES 558. Vealers $4 to WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH Judging 10 A.M. Show Sale 1 P.M. Chairmen: Jack Forsyth, Lloyd Hoover, Pat McCoy Judged and Sold in Lots of 10 3 CLASSES Light 195 to 210 Medium 211 to 230 Heavy 231 to 250 •AD Hoe Feeders Eligible •One Lot o( 10 per Consifnor « Entries must be registered with a Commission Firm and received prior to 10 A M • Ribbons awarded to selers and buyers • Ist and 2nd for each class • Trophies to Grand Champion and Reserve Champion LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. (717)394-2611 Baltimore USDA 600 lb. steers 36.75-40.00; few Good 33.25-35.50; few lots Choice 350-594 lbs. heifers 30.50- Good & Choice 26.50- HOGS 800: Barrows & Gilts steady to 25 cents higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.2544.75; one lot 45.00; US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 43.50-44.25. SOWS: steady. US 1-3 300- 600 lbs. 32.00-34.00. VEAL & CALF AUCTION 125: Choice 125-275 lb. vealers 41.00-55.00; few Prime 60.00-64.00; few Good 35.00-40.00; Good and low Choice 100-125 lbs. 29.50- 41.00; 75-100 lbs. 28.00-38.00; Good & low Choice 225-350 lbs. slaughter calves 30.00- 37.50; few Choice 38.0046.00. 'SHEEP AUCTION 75: about 60 head Choice & Prime 100-105 lbs. Spring lambs 1.00 lower at 63.00. Pa. Auction Summary Harrisburg, Pa. May 20,1977 CATTLE 7894. Compared with 8673 head last week, and 8381 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter, steers mostly 50 cents to 75 cents lower. Slaughter heifers steady to $1 lower. Slaughter cows mostly 25 cents to 50 cents lower. Slaughter bullocks & bulls steady to strong. Feeder cattle steady to $1 lower. STEERS: High Choice & Prime No. 3-4 41.00- 42.60, Choice No. 24 39.50- 42.75, Good 35.00-39.50, Standard 32.00-35.50, few Utility 29.00-33.00. HEIFERS; Choice 34.00- 40.00, Good 32.75-37.50, Standard 28.75-33.00, few Utility 25.00-30.00. COWS: Utility & High Dressing Cutter 28.50-32.25, Cutters 27.00- Canners 23.75- 27.50, Shells down to 18.75. BULLOCKS: Choice 37.50- 39.50, Good 34.50-37.50, few Standard 31.00-34.00, few Utility 28,00-31.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1000-2200 lbs. 35.00-39.00; yield grade No. 2 900-1700 lbs. 31.00-36.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Good & Choice 300-850 lbs. feeder steers 32.0043.00, Medium 300-800 lbs. 30-00-35.00; Medium & Good 300-750 lbs. feeder heifers 22.00-34.50; Good & Choice 300-750 lbs. feeder bulls 28.0038.50. CALVES: 3 5 89. Compared with 3979 head last week, and 4045 head a year ago. Vealers mostly steady to $3 lower. VEALERS: Few Prime 70.00- Choice 57.00- 70.00, Good 50.00-60.00, For post-emergence weed control on com... 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BARROWS '& GILTS; US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.0046.50, few to 48.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 43.00- 45.25, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 42.0044.50, No. 24 260-300 lbs. 38.0042.00, No. 1-3 140- 190 lbs. 35.0040.00. SOWS; US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. 31.50- 36.50, few to 38.00, No. 2-3 300-650 lbs. 26.00-32.50. Boars 18.00- FEEDER PIGS: 2283. Compared with 1622 head last week, and 1447 head a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 18.00-32.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 28.00- 39.00, No. 1-3 50-85 lbs. 38.00- 46.00, Utility 25-50 lbs. 12.50- 25.50 per head. GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 1270 HEAD. Compared with 2125 head last week. Feeder pigs $3 to $8 higher cwt. US No. 1-2 30- 55 lb?. 103.00-114.00,60-80 lbs. 88.00- No. 2-3 3045 lbs. 100.00- 45-60 lbs. 80.00- 98.00, 60-80 lbs. 75.00-80.00. SHEEP: 803. Compared with 697 Head fast week, and 841 head a year ago. Spring slaughter lambs mostly steady. Choice 60-100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 58.00- 69.00, Good 30-85 lbs 40.00- 57.00, Slaughter ewes 8.50- 22.00- Valley Stockyards 30.00; heifers 28.00-32.25 Athens, Pa. steers 28.00-35.00; bulls 32 oj! Monday, May 23 37.75; cows, good 28.00 Reported receipts of 324 32.00; cows, med. 25.00 calves, 86 cows, 116 hogs, 35 27.00; cows, poor or small heifers, 35 sheep, 20 bulls, 22.00 - 24.00; ponies to 25 00 and 13 steers. Cattle market goats 15.00 - 30.00. active and calf market easier. Veals 45.00-64.50; Bobs 30.00- grassers and feeders 26,00-33.00; lambs 40.00- sheep 8.00-21.00; hogs 25.0043.50; pigs 15.00- L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Moutons I Furs (UllSr | Tannery Direct Dist. ■ Wholesale & Retail Check our Quality, Price A Services! • Wooten Hosp. Pads • Natural t All Colors • Pa. Larxest Selection of Woolen Products p Sheepskin Coals at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. 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