—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 25, 1977
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Livestock market and
Pa. Auction Summary
Harrisburg, Pa.
June 17,1977
CATTLE 8333. Compared
with 10,280 head last week,
and 8,938 head a year ago.
Compared with last week’s
market, slaughter steers &
heifers $1.50 to $1.75 lower.
Slaughter cows $2.50 to $3.50
lower with most decline on
latter half of the week.
Slaughter bullocks & bulls
weak to $2 lower.
STEERS: High Choice &
Prime No. 3-4 slaughter
steers 38.75-40.00, Choice No.
24 37.5040.25, Good 33.75-
37.50, Standard 30.00-34.50,
few Utility 26.00-30.50.
HEIFERS: Choice 35.00-
39.00, Good 31.00-34.50,
Standard 28.00-31.25, few
Utility 24.00-29.00. COWS:
Utility & High Dressing
Cutter 24.50-28.50, Cutters
23.00- Canners 20.00-
24.00, Shells down to 16.00.
BULLOCKS: Choice 34.00-
38.00, Good 32.00-35.00, few
Standard 30.50-32.00, few
Utility 26.50-30.00. BULLS:
Yield Grade No. 1 1000-2000
lbs. 31.50-36.25, few to 38.00;
yield grade No. 2 900-1700 lbs.
29.50-32.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: Good
350-650 lbs. feeder steers
29.00- few Good &
Choice 39.50, Medium 300-700
lbs. 20.00-27.50; Medium &
Good feeder heifers 350-700
lbs. 19.00-29.00; Good &
Choice 300-600 lbs. feeder
bulls 26.00-35.50, Medium
300-600 lbs. 20.00-27.50.
CALVES 4,132. Compared
with 4535 head last week, and
5103 head a year ago.
Vealers $1 to $4, spots to $7
lower. VEALERS: Few
Prime 50.00-75.00, Choice
45.0062.00, Good 35.0064.00,
Lancaster
Feeder Cattle
Friday, June 17,1977
Feeder Cattle
739
568
Today
Last Friday
TREND: Feeder steers
1.00-2.00 lower, although
large share of supply sold in
lots of four or less in a clean
up trade.
GREEN DRAGON
LIVESTOCK SALES figl
1 mile North of Ephrata, PA
00V6 cows COIVS
BUYERS FROM 3 STATES
Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Bob
Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local
consigners.
Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers.
SALE EVERY FRIDAY
Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows,
Lambs and veal calves.
11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders
200 to 250 each week.
12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows
7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale
For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the
farm or at our barn or other market information
call: Office 717-733-2444,
Walter H. Riser, Proprietor
Standard & Good 110-130 lbs.
34.0048.00, 90-110 lbs. 32.00-
42.00, Standard 70-90 lbs.
30.00- Utility 50-100 lbs.
20.00- Farm calves,
holstein bulls 90-120 lbs.
33.0063.00,
HOGS 5,597. Compared
with 7944 head last week, and
7047 head a year ago.
Barrows & Gilts strong to
mostly $1 higher. BARROWS
& GILTS: US No. 1-2 200-240
lbs. 45.5047.75, No. 1-3 200-
250 lbs. 44.0046.00, No. 2-3
190-260 lbs. 42.0044.00, few
No. 24 250600 lbs. 34.00-
40.00, No. 16 140-190 lbs.
35.0041.00. Sows steady to
strong. US No. 16 300650 lbs.
spws 31.0067.00, few No. 26
300600 lbs. 29.0062.00. Boars
22.00- Few Light
Weights 32.00.
FEEDER PIGS 1665.
Compared with 1967 head
last week, and 1741 head a
year ago. Feeder pigs mostly
$1 to $3 lower per head. US
No. 16 2065 lbs. feeder pigs
15.00- per head, No. 1-3
3560 lbs. 22.0069.00, No. 16
50-110 lbs. 34.0043.50 per
head.
GRADED FEEDER PIGS
1123. Compared with 1782
head last week. Feeder Pigs
were weak to $7 lower cwt.
US No. 1-2 30-50 lbs. 86.00-
96.00, 50-65 lbs. 70.00-80.00,
No. 2-3 30-50 lbs. 82.00-94.00,
few 20-30 lbs. 102.00-103.00,
50-70 lbs. 61.00-77.00.
SHEEP 1010. Compared
with 1022 head last week, and
935 head a year ago. Spring
slaughter lambs $1 to $3
higher. Choice 60-100 lbs.
spring slaughter lambs 48.00-
55.00, Good 50-100 lbs. 38.00-
49.00, Slaughter ewes 5.00-
14.50, few 23.00.
FEEDER STEERS:
Mixed Good and Choice 700-
9501 b. 35.75-38.10, couple lots
1000-1035 Ib.s 33.50-34.35;
Good 650-950 lb. 32.50-36.50,
one lot 510 lb. 37.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Couple
lots Good and Choice 380-425
lb. 31.25-32.75.
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Dewart, Pa.
June 20,1977
CATTLE 226. Compared
with last Monday’s market,
slaughter steers grading
Good & Choice strong to 25
cents higher, Standard 25
cents to 50 cents lower.
Slaughter cows 50 cents to
$1.50 lower. Few High Choice
slaughter steers 39.60-39.85,
Choice No. 2-4 1050-1250 lbs.
37.25-39,60, Good 34.7537.25,
Standard 31.75-34.00, few
Utility 27.00-30.00. Couple
Choice slaughter heifers
34.10 and 36.50, one Good at
33.75, few Utility & Standard
27.75-29.85. Utility & High
Dressing Cutter slaughter
cows 24.00-27.25, couple to
27.50, Cutters 23.00-25.50,
Canners 19.85-23.00, Shells
down to 16.00. Few Good
slaughter bullocks 34.85-
35.75, few Utility 28.60-31.00.
Few Yield Grade No. 1 1200-
1750 lbs. slaughter bulls
31.35-35.25. Lot 575-675 lbs.
feeder steers 36.00, lot
Medium 575-675 lbs. 31.75;
Greencastle, Pa.
June 20,1977
CATTLE 84. Compared Good 110-130 lbs. 38.00-42.00,
with last Monday’s market, 90-110 lbs. 36.50-40.00,
slaughter cows weak to $2 Standard 70-90 lbs. 33.50-
lower. One Good slaughter 37.50, Utility 55-80 lbs. 25.00-
steer at 35.85. Few Utility 31.50. Farm calves, few
slaughter heifers 21.25-24.85. holstein heifers 95-105 lbs.
Utility & High Dressing 38.50-42.00.
Cutter slaughter cows 24.25- HOGS 20. One lot US No. 1-
26.35, few Cutters 22.25-24.00, 3 205 lbs. barrows & gilts
Canners 21.85-22.75. Couple 46.00, one.lot No. 1-3 160 lbs.
Standard slaughter bullocks at 37.00.' Couple Boars at
30.00 and 33.10. Few Yield 25.25.
Grade No. 1 1450-1585 lbs. FEEDER PIGS 14. One lot
slaughter bulls 32,75-33.75; US No. 1-3 35 lbs. feeder pigs
few yield grade No. 2 1030- 25.00 per head.
1130 lbs. 29.85-32.25. SHEEP 0. No sales on
CALVES 161. Vealers offer,
steady to $2 lower. One
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HAY, STRAW AND EAR CORN SALE
Every Wednesday at 12 Noon
At David Good's Farm Equipment Sale
North Maple Ave., Leola, PA
HARVEY Z. MARTIN
Home Phone 215-445-5303
We Buy On Orders
Bus. Phone Wed. Only
717-656-7270
| We also buy hay and straw privately.
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
12 Miles East of Lancaster
on Route 23, New Holland, Penna.
WEEKLY
FEEDER PIG
SALE
EVERY WEDNEL
Sale to Start Promptly at IP.M. «
We Will Receive Your Pigs Anytime
From 7 A.M. Wed. Mornim
State Graded Untfl 12 Noon.
AD pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian.
State tags available at our office for you to
tag pigs at home to save2s cents tagging charge.
Tags delivered if yon call 717*354-4341
our office in advance.
Calf Sate To Be Held In New Sales Pavilion
Every Thursday At 6:30 PJM.
NORMAN KOLB ABE OIFFENBACH
717-397-553 S 717-393-4454
Dewart
Auction
Lot Choice 550-650 lbs. feeder
heifers 27.25.
CALVES 131. Vealers
grading Standard & Good 70-
110 lbs. about steady. Few
Choice vealers 49.00-60.00,
Good 41.00-47.00, few
Standard & Good 110-130 lbs.
38.00- 90-110 lbs. 37.00-
40.00, Standard 70-85 lbs.
32.00- Farm Calves,
holstein bulls 90-115 lbs.
37.00-
HOGS 410. Barrows & Gilts
$1 to $2.25 higher. US No. 1-2
185-240 lbs. barrows & gilts
47.0048.60, No. 1-3 195-245
lbs. 45.3047.30, No. 2-3 200-
250 lbs. 44.0046.00. US No. 1-3
350-550 lbs. sows 33.5037.75.,
Few Boars 21.00-30.00.
FEEDER PIGS 258. US
No. 1-3 12-15 lbs. feeder pigs
10.00- per head, No. 1-3
2035 lbs. 19.00-34.00, No. 1-3
60-75 lbs. 36.00-37.50 per
head.
SHEEP 4. Few Choice 100-
110 lbs. spring slaughter
lambs 53.00-54.50.
Greencastle
Auction
Choice vealer at 50.50, few
Good 41.5046.50, Standard &
Chambersburg
June 16,1977
CATTLE 437. Compared
with last Thursday’s market,
slaughter steers weak to $1
lower. Slaughter cows $2 to
$3.50 lower. Choice 1100-1300
lbs. No. 24 slaughter steers
37.75-39.00, few 39.75, Good
34.85-37.35, Standard 30.50-
34.50, few Utility 28.10-29.50.
Few Choice slaughter
heifers 33.50-35.85, one Good
33.25, few Standard 29.00-
31.00. Utility & High
Dressing Cutter slaughter
cows 24.50-26.85, few to 27.75,
Cutters 23.50-25.85, Canners
20.50-23.50, Shells down to
16.50. Few Standard
slaughter bullocks 30.75-
37.25, Utility 27.50-30.00.
Yield Grade No. 1 1200-1650
lbs. slaughter bulls 30.35-
36.35. Good 400-650 lbs.
feeder steers 30.00-35.75;
Good 200-650 lbs. feeder
„ heifers 22.00-28.00.
CALVES 735. Vealers
grading Good & Choice $1 to
$3 lower; Standard & Good
70-110 lbs. steady to $1 lower.
Lebanon Valley
June 21,1977
CATTLE 282. Compared
with two weeks ago; few
High Choice slaughter steers
39.00-40.10, Choice 2-4,
1000-1250 lbs. 38.00-40.10, few
Good 35.10-37.50, few
Standard 30.75-33.75. Choice
slaughter heifers 36.25-37.85,
one at 38.60, few Good 34.35-
36.00, few Standard 30.85-
31.50, Utility High Dressing
Cutter slaughter cows 26.25-
28.00, couple to 29.00. Cutters
24.50-26.50, Canners 21.75-
24.75, shells down to 21.25.
Few Standard slaughter
bullocks 32.50-33.25, few
Utility 27.00-30.00. Yield
Grade No. 1 slaughter bulls
1100-2000 lbs. 30.10-34.50.
Feeder cattle Choice 500-700
lbs. feeder heifers 26.00-
27.75.
CALVES 162. One Prime
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC.
10 mi. East of Lancaster
on Rt. 30
Box 100, Paradise, PA
717-442-4181
or 768-8204
EVERY THURSDAY AT 12
Hay, Straw & Grain Sale
We have plenty of good buyers each week.
We need consigners.
L Robert Frame, manager
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BB HALLER ELECTRIC,
Route 2
Denver, Pa. 17517
SPECIALIZING IN POULT
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215-267-7610
Auction
Few Prime veaw,
65.00. Choice 47
Good 44.0049.50, Stan,
Good 110-130 lbs 4o?
90-110 lbs. 38 00
Standard 70-90 lb*
37.50, Utility 50-701
25.00. Farm calves t,
bulls 90-115 lbs. 42 Q(
slaughter calves
Choice 150-250 Ik
45.00.
HOGS 107;. Barr,
Gilts uneven, mostly 1
higher. US No. 1-2 200-;
barrows & guts 460
No. 1-3 200-230 lb s
45.75, lot No. 2-3 260 Ibi
lot N. 1-3 172 lbs 42
No. 1-3 350-550 Ife'
31.50-35.75. Few Boar
25.50.
FEEDER PIGS 43
1-3 20-35 lbs. feede
18.00-24.00 per head,
50 lbs. (lot) 33.50 pe,
SHEEP 51. Lot Cb
lbs. spring slaughter
40.00, few mixed G
Choice 50-100 lbs. 34 o
Slaughter ewes 10.2
vealer at 62.50, Choic
59.00, Good 41.50- 49,
Standard & Good
40.00-43.00, 90-110
40.00, Standard
26.00- Utility
10.00- Farm
holstein bulls 90
38.50-46.50.
HOGS 493. US N(
240 lbs. barrows'
49.00, US No. 1-3
47.50-48.10, US No
lbs. 46.75-47.50, U 1
sows 300-630 lbs
few boars 25.00-27
FEEDER PIGS
1-3 3040 lbs. 22/
head.
SHEEP 30. Choi
lbs. spring lambs
few Good 50-90
52.00, few slaugl
11.50-20.50.
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