2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 6, 1977 Livestock market and auctlonnews Lancaster Market Monday, August 1,1977 Today 1499 190 851 62 Last Monday 1485 177 665 32 Last Year 1390 157 854 85 Monday’s Auction 1233 246 912 > 113 Last Monday’s Auction 1517 202 669 36 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers uneven, opened weak to 25 lower, closed firm to SO higher; slaughter heifers not enough to test, few sales steady; cows steady to 50 lower, instances 1.00 off; bullocks and bulls steady to 50 higher. Slaughter steers: High Choice and Prime 34 1025- 1350 lb. 40.0041.50, some early 39.75, 24 head 41.50; few Choice mainly 2 1000- 1325 lb. 40.0041.25; Choice 2- 4 1000-1350 lb. 39.0040.50, some early 38.50-38.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 37.85-39.60; Good 2-3 34.25- 38.25; Standard 2-3 30.00- 34.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 800-1025 lb. 36.00-39.00; few Good 2-3 730- 1070 lb. 32.25-36.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-3 24.60-27.25, few 27.35-28.50; Cutter 1-2 23.35-25.50; few Canner and low Cutter 20.60-23.85. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1035-1250 lb. 36.50-40.00; Good 900-1225 lb. 34.25-37.60. BULLS: Yield grad 1 1000- 1900 lb. 34.10-37.10; yield grade 2 1080-1770 lb. 30.10- 34.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady. VEALERS: Prime 60.00- 65.00, couple 70.00; Choice 50.00-60.00; high Good and low Choice 41.00-50.00; Good 35.0040.00; Standard and low Good 90-110 lb. 26.00-36.00; Standard 70-90 lb. 21.00-27.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs steady with last market test of week ago. SPRING LAMBS: Couple lots Prime 90 lb. 50.00; Choice 80-90 lb. 46.0048.00; few lots Good 35.0040.00. mm—mm——mam Vintage Market August 2,1977 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1107 779 36 Last Tuesday 1617 798 44 Last Year - 1110 676 22 CATTLE;, Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers stpady-to 50 higher; heiferasteady to firm; cows steady to 50 instances 1.00 lower, most decline on Utility; bulls firm to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1000-1300 lb. 40.50-41.50; Choice mainly 21000-1400 lb. 40.8542.00, six head 42.00- 42.85; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 39.0041.25, mostly 39.50-^ 41.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 38.0040.25; Good 2-3 34.50-38.50; few Standard 1-2 30.0034.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24 850-1130 lb. 36.5039.00; few Good 23 880- 1130 lb. 33.0035.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 13 24.00-26.50, some 26.60-27.50, couple 28.00; Cutter 1-2 22.85-25.25; Canner and low Cutter 20.00- 23.50. BULOCKS: Choice 1000- 1220 lb. 35.0038.75; Good 900- 1100 lb. 33.0036.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1050-1835 lb. 33.5036.85; yield grade 2 980-2100 lb. 30.00- 34.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers firm to 2.00 higher. Supply included 472 in graded sale of which 134 sold to be returned to farm. * VEALERS: Choice 48.00- 52.00, couple 55.00-59.00; mixed Good and Choice 38.00- Good 32.00-44.00; Standard and Good 90-120 lb. 25.00- Standard 80-95 lb. 20.00-28.00, few 60-75 lb. 14.50-16.50. RETURNED TO FARM: 81 head Standard and Good Holstein bulls 102-113 lb. 39.0042.50; 54 head Standard and Good Holstein heifers 81- 92 lb. 29.00-31.00, 102-111 lb. 35.0041.00. SHEEP: Few spring lambs steady. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, August 3,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1154 85 485 Last Wednesday 1565 105 644 Last Year 721 88 170 Wednesday’s Auction 1100 109 651 10 Last Wednesday’s Auction 1487 105 646 r 26 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers were 75 to mostly 1.00 higher instances 1.50 up, except Standard and Good Holstein steady to SO higher; heifers 50 higher; cows weak to 50 lower; bullocks and bulls steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1000-1350 U). 403541.60; few Choice mainly 21100-1375 lb. 41.0042.10, five head at 42.10; Choice 24 970-1375 lb. 39.8541.50; high Good and low Choice 23 38.7540.60; Good 23 34.5039.25; few Standard 23 31.0034.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 23 860-1050 lb. 36.50- 39.50; few Good 23 775-1125 lb. 32.0036.50. COWS: Few Utility and Commercial 23 24.25-26.00; Cutter 1-2 22.50-25.00; few Canner and low Cutter 20.25- 23.50. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1000-1265 lb. 36.00-40.00, individual 41.75; Good 975- 1300 lb. 34.5036.85. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lb. 34.00-36.75; yield grade 2 1050-2380 lb. 31.75- 34.25. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady. VEALERS: Few Choice and Prime 60.00-65.00; high Good and low Choice 45.00- 55.00; Standard and low Good 90-110 lb. 28.00-35.00; Standard 70-90 lb. 21.00-27.00. SHEEP: Not enough for an adequate test. Few Good spring lambs 80 lb. 35.00; few Utility slaughter ewes 12.00. SPRING LAMBS: Good 55- 95 lb. 35.00-41.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility and Good 10.00- 16.00. k *VINTAGE SALES Wjfejr STABLES, INC. BULLS, STEERS, fak) BUTCHER COWS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY IT A.M. HOG SALES WEEKLY - WED. A SAT. 9 A.M. STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE - IST A 3RD THURSDAY, 1:00 P.M. ($ 1.00 a head Commission) EVERY THURSDAY - 12:00 P.M. HAY A STRAW SALE Get calves in early for grading & weighing. No weight loss FOR MARKETING INFORMATION PHONE AREA CODE 717-768-8204 Home Phone 215-458-5060 L. Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30 New Holland Thursday, August 4,1977 LCattle Calves Sheep Today 1585 727 28 Last Thur- sday 1628 712 89 Last Yearllo4 549 43 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers mostly 1.25-1.50 higher; not enough heifer sold for an adequate market test; cows steady to 50 lower,, instances 1.00 off on Utility; bullocks steady to 50 higher bulls mostly steady. Supply included 73 per cent steers, 14 per cent cows and 8 per cent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1000-1300 lbs. 41.0042.00; Choice mainly 2 1000-1400 lbs. 41.2542.00,18 head 42.25- 43.25; Choice 24 1000-1400 lbs. 39.8541.50; high Good and low Choice 23 37.50- 40.50; Good 23 34.6039.35; Standard 1-2 32.0035.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 875-1180 lbs. 36.25-39.25; couple Good 32.5035.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 13 24.50-26.50, few 27.00-27.85; Cutter 1-2 23.75-25.50; few Canner and low Cutter 20.75-24.00. BULLOCKS: Good 950- 1300 lbs. 33.2536.00, few Choice 36.0036.60. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1050-1425 lbs. 33.50-37.25; yield grade 2 950-1920 lbs. 30.00- VEAL CALVES: Vealers 2.00- lower with most decline on Standard and Good. VEALERS: Couple Prime 65.08-75.00; few Choice 48.00- 58.00; high Good and low Choice 39.00-49.00; Good 34.00-40.00; Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 20.00-31.00; Standard 70-90 lbs. 10.00- 25.00, many 12.00-20.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs 50- 1.00 lower; few slaughter ewes 1.00 lower. SPRING LAMBS: Few lots Choice 90-120 lbs. 43.00- 45.50. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility and Good 13.00- 15.00. Lancaster Weekly August 5,1977 Cattle Calves This Week 5725 1861 Last Week 6249 1817 Last Year 4325 1470 CATTLE: Slaughter steers closed the week mostly 1.00- 1.25 lower, instances 1.50 up; slaughter heifers mostly 50 higher; cows mostly 75-1.00 lower; bullocks mostly 50 higher, instances 1.50 up; bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Supply included 67 per cent slaughter steers, 10 per cent cows, 5 per cent bulls, 4 per cent heifers with the balance feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1000-1350 lbs. 40.8542.00; Choice mainly 2 1000-1400 lbs. 41,0042.10; 18 head 42.25- 43.25; Choice 24 1000-1400. lbs. 39.8541.50; high Good and low Choice 23 1000-1400 lbs. 38.7540.60; Good 23 34.50-39.35; Standard 1-2 31.0035.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 23 860-1180 lbs. 36.50- 39.50; Good 23 775-1125 lbs. 32.0036.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 24.50-26.50; few 27.00-27.85; Cutter 1-2 23.85-25.00; Canner and low Cutter 20.25-24.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1265 lbs. 36.50-40.00; Good 950-1300 lbs. 33.5036.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1050-1600 lbs. 33.50-37.25; Yield Grade 2 950-2380 lbs. 30.0034.25. VEAL CALVES: Prime and Choice Vealers steady to 2.00 lower; Standard and Good 2.00 to mostly 5.00 lower. VEALERS: Prime 60.00- 65.00, couple 75.00; Choice 48.00- high Good and low Choice 39.00-49.00; Good 32.00- Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 25.00-35.00, few 20.00-25.00; Standard 70- 90 lbs. 10.00-25.00, many 12JW-20.00. I B & R CATTLE CO. 1 Wuhlngtos Boro, PA y, 17582 p Office Phone k (717)872-5491 h Specializing in U Stockers & Feeders w* l' John Bowman {$ Ph: (717)653-5728 | Ron Ranch | Ph: (717) 656-9849 NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS make the difference in marketing livestock! NEW HOLLAND makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY'S AUCTION: 8:00 A.M.-Fat Hogs 10:00 A.M. - Horse Sale 11:00 A.M -Hay, Straw&Ear Corn 1.30 P.M - Fat Steers, Bulls. Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY’S AUCTION: 12 00 Noon - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 12-30 P.M.-Dairy Sale 100 P.M. - Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY'S AUCTION: 1100 A M - Beef Sale Order of Sale- Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows. Veal 4 30 PM.-Calf Sale NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, PA Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354-4341 Peoria Auction August 4,1977 CATTLE: receipts thi week 5500; last week last year 6100. Compared with last w< close, slaughter steers lower.' Slaughter hell steady to 50 higher. ' 1.00 lower. Bulls weak to lower. Receipts about 70 cent slaughter steers, 25 cent-slaughter heifers the balance mainly cows. SLAUGHTER STEJ Choice and Prime 3-4 1300 lbs. 39.5040.00; loads 1135-1265 lbs. 40.50. Choice 24, - lbs. 39.25-40.00, On M( several loads deliverai weight4o.oo-41.00, load 42. 900-1000 lbs. 38.00-39. Mixed Good and Choice 900-1300 lbs. 37.50-39.25. C 2-3, 35.50-37.50, few mostlj Good 2-3 holsteins 34.00-34.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS] Choice and Prime 3-4, 9(H| 1050 lbs. 38.50-39.00. Choice 2 4, 850-1075 lbs. 37.00-38.50 750-850 lbs. 34.0087.00. Mixe Good and Choice 24,800-110 lbs. 34.00-37.00; 700300 lb 33.00-34.00. Good 2-3, 31. K 34.00. Standard and Good 2-3 30.0032.00. COWS: Utility and con mercial 2-3, 22.50-24.00;) High Dressing Utility lal 24.50. Cutter 1-2, 21.50-22.5 j Canner 17.50-21.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1- 1100-1700. 28.0031.00. ew d to 32.00 early. RETURNED TO FARM 81 head Standard and Goo holstein bulls 102-113 Ibi 39.0042.50; 54 head Standar and Good holstein heifers 8' 92 lbs. 29.0031.00, 102 lb; 35.0041.00. LEBANON' VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs.
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