instock market Omaha jane 9,1977 unpared with the ious week’s close: '?r Steers and Heifers lower. Cows steady to >wer, bulls firm, - 50 hi^ier. day receipts 20,900 as zed 16,400 previous and 16,200 a year ago. fed cattle trade was ' downward on Monday Tuesday under the jined influence of ■ral Marketings and ered carcass ‘ions. Demand was •rally good during the »d; however, and part of early downturn was lined on a modest mid run. Pressure to move :et-ready cattle was increased by 100 ree weekend jeratures accompanied iigh humidity the overall DEKALB SUDA BRAND Performance Plus - Easy stand establishment. Great for pasture, hay, greenchop or plowdown. Good seedling vigor: " ~ Adaptable tb double cropping. Fast regrowth. Highly nutritious. Big tonnage yieider. Order yours today. P. L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN. PA DEPEND ON VEW DEKALB JP P ’ ® Registered Trademark of DEKALB Agßesearch, Inc. BUCK TRACTOR PULLS All THE TOP TRACTORS IN THE U.S. COMPETING. FRIDAY, JUNE 17th - 7:00 p.m (Rain Date - June 18th - 1:00 p.m.) SATURDAY, JUlglOth - p ' * 3k; Jr (Rain Date - JunUlOth - 2:00 pm) , o 1977 PENN S ★ *20,000.00 PURSE - TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE - * finish of the steer supply was attractive with a liberal percentage choice although many were mixed 3-4 yield grade. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Made up approximately 52 of the week’s total and Heifers 29. Cows comprised 11 and Feeders for Friday Auction 5. STEERS; Load Choice and Prime 3 1113 lbs. 41.00 on Monday. At Mid-week, four loads Choice and Prime predominantly 3 1088-1200 lbs. 40.50. Choice 2-4 975-1275 lbs. closed 39.25-40.25, load 4 1350 lbs. 39.00; During week, moderate volume mostly 4 1302-1400 lbs. 38.50-39.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 950-1250 lbs. Closed 38.50- 39.50. Good 2-3 35.00-39.00. Standard and Good 2-3 33.50- 35.00. Average of LS-214, Detailed quotations, for Choice 2-4 900-1100 lb. Steers '-'e " PH; 717-299-2571 10 MILES SOUTH OF LANCASTER ON RT. 272 Leesport, Pa. June 8,1977 CATTLE 430. Supply included 116 head feeder cattle. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter steers steady, mostly 25 cents to $1.25 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 50 cents lower. Choice No. 2-4 1000-1300 lbs. this week 39.00. Choice 2-4 1100-1300 lbs. 39.78. Average weight steers first three days 1144 lbs. as compared 1150 lbs. previous week. Average weight Heifers first three days 971 lbs. as compared 982 lbs. previous week. HEIFERS: Several loads and part loads Choice and Prime 3-4 931-1050 lbs. 40.00 40.25 early. Choice 24 875- 1050 lbs. closed 38.50-39.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1000 lbs. 37.50-38.50. Good 2-3 35.00-39.00. Small lots Standard and Good 2-3 31.00 32.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 24 26.00-28.00, few 28.25-28.50. Canner and Cutter 23.00-26.50. BULLS: 1-2 14002000 lbs. 33.0036.50, Individual 137.00 38.00. FEEDERS: Including around 1500. at Thursday Auction. Feeder Steers steady to 1.00 lower, feeder Heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Overall quality somewhat plainer than recent weeks with an increased showing of good quality kinds. FEEDER STEERS; Choice 400-600 lbs. 38.00 40.00. 600.700 lbs. 37.00-39.75; 700-850 lbs. 37.00-38.50. Mixed Good and Choice 350-600 lbs. 34.50-37.25; 600-700 lbs. 35.50 37.75. Good 350-600 lbs. 31.00- 35.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice 400-650 lbs. 32.00- 34.75. Mixed Good and Choice 300-600 lbs. 31.00- 33.00; Good 300500 lbs. 27.00- 31.00. Auction Leesport slaughter steers 38.6040.25, one at 40.50, Good 35.00-39.00, Standard 32,85-34.85, few Utility 30.00-32.50. Choice slaughter heifers 36.10-37,75, Good 33.00-34.00, Standard 31.75-33.00. Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 27.50-29.50, couple to 29.85, Cutters 26.00-28.00, Canners 22.50-25.60, Shells down to 21.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 36.75- 38.50, Good 35.00-37.25. Yield Grade No. 1 1100-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 34.85-37.75. Mixed Good & Choice 450-800 lbs. feeder steers 36.0042.50; Choice 500-600 lbs. feeder bulls 34.00-38.00. CALVES 184. Vealers grading Standard & Good 70 110 lbs. $2 to 86 higher. Few Prime vealers 60.00-65.00, Choice 49.00-56.00, Good 41.0049.00. Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 40.0045.00, 90-110 lbs. 37.0040.00, Standard 70 85 lbs. 30.00-36.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 900-120 lbs. 39.0045.00. HOGS 364. Barrows & Gilts steady to 75 cents higher. US No. 1-2190-230 lbs. barrows 8c gilts 45.5046.00, one lot 46.75, No. 1-3 190-235 lbs. 44.00 45.25, No. 2-3 250-280 lbs. 41.0043.00. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 3J.00-34.00, few to 35.00. Boars 25.0033.00. FEEDER PIGS 187. US No. 1-3 2040 lbs. feeder pigs 24.00-33.00 per head, No. 1-3 50-60 lbs. 39.0041.50 per head, few lots No. 1-3130-170 lbs. 37.5039.00 cwt. SHEEP 37. Slaughter ewes 10.0027.00, few to 30.00. A PennDOT roadside rest -at Wyalusing Rocks, on U.S. Route,6 near Waylusing, provides tourists with a striking of the Susquehanna River Valley below. This was a lookout on the Warriors Path long ago. Lancaster Farming, Saturday. June 11.1977—13 Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. * 2008 Horseshoe Road PA. 17601 TAPER BOARD BUNK FEEDERS and DOUBLE CHAIN CONVEYORS Double #55 Chains with 15” Oak Wood slats Carry Feeding Material in a 20” Wide Conveyor. Standard Conveyor length is 16 ft. Shorter units are made to accommodate every require ment. Hopper (not shown) for input of feed material is available and will fit on top where needed. Extra slack in conveyor chain can be adjusted at drive end. Bottom Side Conveyor with Chain Return on top available. Incllne-to-level Units made to order. Livestock Feeding is Simple and Easy with a “Lancaster" Taper Board Feeder. The conveyor principal of moving the feed is used and by cutting a Taper in the Bottom to correspond with the length of the feed trough, feed is distributed evenly on the center of the trough Silage and grain can be fed with Taper Board Feeders using very low horse power and a minimum of noise Wood construction of these units assures long life and fewer repairs I
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