2 Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Septembers. 1977 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, August 29,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1512 220 823 37 Last Monday 1562 152 791 25 Last Year 1365 204 755 78 Monday’s Auction 1397 218 848 83 Last Monday’s Auction 1196 199 811 52 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday, Slaughter steers steady to 50 lower, with most decline on Good to average Choice; Slaughter Heifers steady; Cows steady to 50 higher; Bullocks steady to 50 lower; Bulls steady to 50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High-Choice and Prime 3-4 1050-1300 lbs. 40.85-43.10; Choice 2-4 975-1300 lbs. 39.60- 41.00, few mainly 2 41.00- 41.85, couple lots 3A 1200-1300 lbs. 39.25-39.50; high-Good and low-Choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs. 37.00-39.75; Good 2-3 35.00- Standard 1-2 32.75-35.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 850-1000 lbs. 37.00- 38.50; Good 2-3 800-950 lbs. 32.00- COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 25.75-27.00, couple 27.00-27.50; Cutter 1-2 24.00-26.00; Canner and low- Cutter 21.50-23.50, load 700- 900 lbs. beef bred 20.50-21.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 100- 1250 lbs. 34.75-38.50, Good 1000-1200 lbs. 31.50-35.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lbs. 33.00-35.00, load yield grade 2 1500-1700 lbs. 34.50-36.25, couple head 37.25-38.75; yield grade 2 1000-1500 lbs. 29.50-34.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, few sales Prime 300-330 lbs. 1.00-2.00 higher. VEALERS: Prime 280-330 lbs. 74.00-79.00, 240-280 lbs. 68.00- Choice 200-275 lbs. 58.00-65.00, 130-190 lbs. 45.00- high-Good and low-Choice 150-220 lbs. 48.00- 58.00; Good 140-200 lbs. 42.00- 54.00; 110-140 lbs. 35.0042.00, 90-110 lbs. 30.00-34.00, few 70- 90 lbs. 25.00-30.00. SHEEP: Market not Vintage Market Tuesday, August 30,1977 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 992 736 23 Last Week 1035 767 28 Last Year 758 689 28 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher; Cows steady to 50 lower; Bullocks 50-1.00 higher; Bulls steady to 50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High-Choice and Prime 3-4 1050-1300 lbs. 41.2542.85; Choice mainly 2 10251350 lbs. 41.3542.85, five head 43.0043.35; Choice 24 950- 1325 lbs. 40.0041.75, few 39.5040.00; High Good and low-Choice 2-3 37.5040.25; Good 2-3 34.50-38.50; Stan dard 1-2 31.5535.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime mainly 2 975-1070 lbs. 38.60-40.10, three head 41.25-42.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 25.75-27.75, few 28.00-28.85; couple loads Commercial 3-4 23.75-25.75; Cutter 1-2 23.75-26.50; Canner and low-Cutter 22.00- 24.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1300 lbs. 34.75-35.75; Good 1000-1200 lbs. 33.00-35.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lbs. 32.00-34.50, few yield garde 1 1000-1200 lbs. 31.00-32.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers weak to 2.00 lower; supply included 409 in graded sale of which 27 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 170-310 lbs. 48.00-56.00, individual Prime 63.00; high-Good and low-Choice 150-250 lbs. 46.00- 53.00; Good 130-200 lbs. 32.00- 41.00, 90-110 lbs. 27.00-34.00, 70-90 lbs. 20.00-27.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 85 head 100-115 lbs. Holstein bulls 40.50-45.50; 10 head 100- 120 lbs. holstein heifers 41.50- 46.50. SHEEP: Supply mainly Utility and Good slaughter ewes selling 10.00-15.00. fully tested; few Choice 70-90 lbs. Spring Lambs 48.00- 50.00, few Utility Slaughter Ewes 12.00-15.00. Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 31,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1267 108 803 2 Last Wednesday 976 86 533 5 Last Year 703 99 349 22 Wednesday’s Auction 1058 88 806 2 Last Wednesday’s Auction 1013 92 498 12 CATTLE: Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher, with most advance on Good to average-Choice; Slaughter Heifers 50-1.00 higher; Cows steady to weak; Bullocks steady; Bulls steady to weak. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High-Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1350 lbs. 41.00-42.35, load 4-5 1470-1600 lbs. 37.35-40.35; Choice mainly 2 1050-1300 lbs. 41.25-42.00, few 42.00 42.75; Choice 2-4 1000-1350 lbs. 39.75-41.75, 900-1025 lbs. 38.10-40.50; high-Good and low-Choice 2-3 975-1325 lbs. 38.25-40.85; Good 2-3 1000- 1225 lbs. 34.60-39.75; Stan dard 1-2 32.60-35.20. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Load Choice and Prime 2-3 925-980 lbs. 40.35-40.85; Choice 2-4,850-1050 lbs. 37.50 39.75; Good 2-3 800-1000 lbs. 32.00-37.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 25.75-27.25; Cutter 1-2 23.75-26.50, couple 27.00-28.35; Canner and low- Cutter 22.50-23.00. BULLOCKS: Good 1000- 1200 lbs. 31.25-34.50, couple Choice 37.75-39.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1700 lbs. 32.35-33.50; yield grade 2 1000-1200 lbs. 30.60-31.75, VEAL CALVES: Vealers fully steady. VEALERS: One lot Prime 315 lbs. 75.00-78.00; Choice 180-270 lbs. 64.00-70.00; high. Good and 2ow-Choice 150-270 lbs. 48.0058,00; Good 110-140 lbs. 35.00-42.00; 90-110 lbs. 30.00-35.00; 70-90 lbs. 25.00- 30.00. SHEEP: No market test. VINTAGE SALES Kb STABLES, INC PwSFi BULLS, STEERS, VttETNUr BUTCHER COWS, W. -• LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY 11AJ. HOG SALES WEEKLY WED. A SAT. 9 A M. EVERY THURSDAY -1231 P M HAY t 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 B° x 100 Paradise PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30 New Holland New Holland, Pa. Thursday, September 1,1977 Cattle Calves Sheep 1123 649 42 Today Last Week 1475" Last Year 1296 645 5 • CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher, in stances 1.00 higher on high- Choice and Prime; Cows 25- 50 higher; Bullocks 25-50 higher; Bulls 1.00-1.50 higher, most advance on yield grade 1. Supply in cluded 58 per cent slaughter Steers, 26 per cent Cows, 8 per cent Bulls, 2 per cent Slaughter Heifers with the balance Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1300 lbs. 42.10-43.25, around 35 head 43.25-43.75; Choice mianly 2 1000-1300 lbs. 42.00-43.00, load Choice and Prime mostly 3, few 4, 1440-1590 lbs. 41.50-42.75; Choice 24 975-1300 lbs. 40.00- 42.25, few head 1300-1450 lbs. 40.00-41.50; high-Good and low-Choice 2-3 38.50-40.00; Good 2-3 34.75-39.25; Stan dard 1-2 32.50-35.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Good 2-3 775-925 lbs. 32.50-35.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 25.50-27.75, few 27.75-28.75; Cutter 1-2 24.00-26.50, few 26.75-27.50; Canner and low-Cutter 20.75- 23.75. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1259 lbs. 34.50-36.50, couple 37.50-38.60; Good 32.0035.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 11001700 lbs. 35.0037.50, couple 37.5038.75; yield grade 2 10001350 lbs. 32.00 34.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers uneven, Choice and Prime scarce mostly steady, Good 70-110 lbs. 2.00-5.00 lower. VEALERS: Choice 140-250 lbs. 61.00-68.00, couple Prime 220-280 lbs. 69.00-71.00; high- Good and low-Choice 140-250 lbs. 48.00-56.00; Good 140-240 lbs. 39.0047.00, 110-140 lbs. 28.00-38.00, 90-110 lbs. 22.00- 28.00,70-90 lbs. 19.00-25.00. SHEEP: Small supply spring lambs fully steady. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 70-115 lbs. 50.00-54.00; Good 55-75 lbs. 43.0049.00, one lot 73 lbs. 37.00. Lancaster Weekly Friday, September 2,1977 Cattle Calves This Week 5600 1725 Last Week 5688 1689 Last Year , 4921 1650 CATTLE: Slaughter Steers 25-50 higher, in stances 1.00 higher on high- Cboice and Prime; Slaughter Heifers 50-1.00 higher; Cows-steady-to 50' higher; Bullocks steady to 50 higher; Bulls 50-1.00 higher. Supply included 57 per cent Slaughter Steers, 13 per cent Cows, 6 per cent Bulls, 5 per cent Heifers, with the balance Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: 680 27 High-Choice and Prime 34 11001350 lbs. 41.5043.25, around 35 head late 43.25- 43.75; Choice mainly 2 1025- 1300 lbs. 41.2543.00, load Choice and Prime mostly 3, few 4, 14401590 lbs. 41.50 42.75, load higb-Choice and Prune 14701600 lbs. 37.35- 40.35; Choice 24 975-1350 lbs. 40.0042.25 high-Good and low-Choice 23 37.5040.50; Good 23 34.5039.25; Stan dard 1-2 32,5035.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime 23 925- 1070 39.0040.85; Choice 24 8501050 lbs. 37.0039,75; Good 2-3 775-950 lbs. 32.00 37.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 13 25.75-27.75, few 27.75-28.75, couple loads Commercial 34 23.75-25.75; Cutter 1-2 23.75-26.50, few 26.5027.50; Canner and low- Cutter 20.75-23.75. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000 1250 lbs. 34.5038.50, few head 38.5039.50; Good 10001200 lbs. 31.2536.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 10001600 lbs. 32.5037.50, few 37.5038.75; yield grade No. 2 10001350 lbs. 31.0034.50, few 8501000 lbs. 29.5034.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers generally steady, although 5 B & R CATTLE CO. % Washington Boro, PA 2 17582 | "j Office Phone % J (717) 872-5491 § Specializing in i Stockers & Feeders C John Bowman | r Ph: (717)653-5728 | , Ron Ranck % (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 00A.M.-Fat Hogs 1000A.M - Horse Sale 11.00 A M. - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 130 P.M - Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY’S AUCTION: 12 00 Noon - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 1230P.M -DairySale 1 00 P.M - Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY'S AUCTION: 1100 AM -BeefSale Order of Sale Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows, Veal 430 PM -CalfSale NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, PA Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354-4- bulk of 70-110 lbs. closed 2,0 5.00 lower. VEAUERS: Prime 220-3; lbs. 68.00-79.00; Choice 17( 310 lbs. 58.00-65.00; hi. Good and low-Choice 140-' lbs. 48.00-58.00; Good lbs. 38.00-47.00, 110-140 28.00-38.00, 90-110 lbs. 22 30.00; 7090 lbs. 19.00-25.00 RETURNED TO . Bulk 90-115 lbs. H( Bulls 38.50-45.50, few li Holstein Heifers 41.50-46. Market Holiday Closings Noted The Lancaster, Pa.,. market will be do: Monday due to the holiday The following markf be open on Monday business as usual: Holland, Danville, caster Stockyards -' sheep division only, tinsburg, and Secrist. CHOW TIME..Five-wi jold chickens on Maui l>ayton farm at Ma{ Mississippi devour sci tifically formulated mixed feed brought to tl by chain feeders. At 8 broilers weigh~43.7 tl their original hatcl weight. If humans gro same rate, 8-week-old I would weigh 349 pounds. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, IN 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE JONES! 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 3 P.M starting with feeder call and pigs.
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