Livestock market an East Coast Carlot Meats Princeton, New Jersey September 7,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close: demand moderate at best tor beef as reported by USDA. 12 loads choice 3 steer beef 1.00 to 1.25 lower than 6 loads yeasterday. Prime special fed veal 1.00 higher. Good and choice boning veal 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Fresh pork loins weak in limited comparison. Spring lamb compared to last week mostly 5.00 higher in face of short supplier. 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 NOON Hay, Straw & Grain Sale We have plenty of good buyers each week. We need consigners. Contact: L Robert Frame, manager Put it all to The Babcock B-300V is rapidly reestablishinj herself as the world’s top layer. Egg producer flocks well into production are reporting performance they haven’t seen for years ... from any layer. In many cases, in fact, they ar< reporting their best performance ever. But in this business, potential is only half th game. Babcock backs its bird with the most pr fessional, experienced distribution team in the industry. Consider these features: PRODUCT The B-300V rates “excellent” in mil key indu itable performance: •EGG PRODUCTION - The B-300V peaks hi for quick recovery of your costs, and early prof persistency after peak translates to top egg proi •FEEDCONVERSION - Theß-300Vhasapi efficiently convert feed to eggs. From 1966, uni was withdrawn from Random Sample Tests, si feed converter in the industry. ♦LIVABILITY - Field results from all B-300V reintroduction in late ’76 indicate she may havi in the business ♦EGGSHELL QUALITY -- Eggshell strength 1977 B-300V. Between 1972 and 1976, shell strei has improved by a measured 15% in early lay t (68 weeks). ♦RESISTANCE TO STRESS - We call it “manageability”. The B-300V is a calm, adaptable bird. She resists environmental stresses and recovers rapidly from management problems. SERVICE The Babcock distribution team has developed service programs to provide each individual grower or egg producer with the optimum product for his specificoperation ♦DELIVERY - Careful, on-time and courteous. ♦QUALITY PRODUCTS -- Birds arc hatched and/or grown with Babcock technical assistance. Uniform, healthy chicks and started pullets are vaccinated for your area Vc challenges, and are correctly and fully-developed for their age. ♦SERVICE - Experienced, professional service is available before, during and after delivery. % * FLEXIBILITY Babcock distributors are equipped to supply the needs of your operation, whatever the size of your order. Cage or floor grown started pullets are available, depending on the needs of your program. Talk to a professional about your next replacement flock. The businessmen behind the businessman’s bird have a performance package tailored to your chick or started pullet program. Quality and service. Put it all together with Babcock! Canner and cutter cow beef in limited comparison steady to weak. STEER BEEF 12 Loads Choice 600-800 lbs. 6650 6A751.00 to 1.25 lower. COWBEEF 4 Loads Utility Boning 4-5: 500 lbs. up 4400 part load Canner-cutter 1-2: 350 lbs. up 5300-5400 steady to weak. PRIME 3 BEEF CUTS ILoad - STEER HINDS: 145-290 lbs. 84008700 ltd Please call us collect! CHOICE 3 BEEF CUTS 14 Loads STEER HINDS 145-190 lbs. 80008150. ARMCHUCKS; 90130 lbs. 5000-5050 load firm STEER ROUNDS: 7090 lbs. 7300 load. FULL PLATES: 32503350. SHORT PLATES: 3300 3350. BRISKETS: 3700. FLANKS UNTRIMMED: 27003000. FLANKS TRIMMED: 3400 few. SPRING LAMB CARCASS, CHOICE AND PRIME 34 14 Loads As compared with last week: 75 lbs. down 10800 mostly 5.00 higher couple loads 10700. _ VEAL CARCASS \ HIDE ON Prime (Sepcial Fed) Koser 180-250 lbs. 11800- 12000. Mixed Kosher and now Kosher -11600-11800 1.00 higher. - BONING TYPE Good and Choice Northeastern suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 5200, 2.00 to 4.00 higher ltd 5000; 55-64 lbs. 5000, 2.00 to 4.00 higher ltd. 4800;/45-54 lbs. 4800, 2.00 to ether! BABCOCK FARMS Box 285 Lititz, PA (717)626-8561 * Dave Delaney (717) 898-0234 ♦Harold James (717)587-3301 ♦WaltWeydman (716)649-5987 ♦Lee Walker (304)496-7807 | ♦ Glenn Morgan (717) 394-3320 BABCOCK POULTRY FARM, INC. Box 280 Ithaca, NY (607)272-5990 ♦BobGnmder (607)387-3941 Middlebtirg,Pa. Septembers, 1977 CATTLE 270. Compared with last Tuesday’s market; Choice 1000-1275 lbs. 4.00 higher ltd. 4600 and 5000; 3544 lbs. 4600, 2.00 to 4.00 higher ltd. 4400; 34 lbs. down 4400, 2.00 to 4.00 higher ltd. 4200. Midwest and West Coast suppliers: 70-60 lbs. 5300; 60- 70 lbs. 5100; 5060 lbs. 4900; 40-50 lbs. 4700; 3040 lbs. 4500. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14 lbs. down 9050 weak; 14-17 lbs. 8800-8950 weak. PICNIC MEAT, Cushion in, frozen 7450. BLADE MEAT, frozen 8400. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS SKINNED HAMS: 16-19 lbs. 7700. " BONELESS BEEF 3 Loads 90 pet. chemical lean, fresh 7300. BEEF TRIMMINGS 50 pet. chemical lean, fresh 2950-3200. f* V .ancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10.1977 auction news Middleburg Auction slaughter steers 39.5042.00, Good 950-1350 lbs. 37.5041.35, Standard 34.00-37.00, Utility 32.00- Choice 1000-1100 lbs. slaughter heifers 36.00- 38.50, Good 900-1200 lbs. 32.00- Standard 30.00- 32.00, Utility 28.00-30.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 26.00-29.25, Cutters 25.00-27.75, Canner & Low Cutter 23.00-25.00, Shells down to 20.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 36.00- 38.75, Good 34.00-36.50, Standard 32.00-34.00. Yield Grade #1 1200-2075 lbs. slaughter bulls 34.00-38.85; yield grade #2 800-1200 lbs. 29.00- CALVES 205. Prime vealers 60.00-65,50, Choice 58.0060.00, Good 50.00-58.50, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 35.0048.00, 90-110 lbs. 30.00- 35.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 25.00- Farm calves, holstein bulls 95-115 lbs. 32.00- holstein heifers 100-115 lbs. 35.00-42.00. HOGS 442. (Monday, September 5,1977). US No. 1- 2 200-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 45.8047.30, No. 1-3 200-230 lbs. 43.7045.60, No. 2-3 230- 280 lbs. 40.0043.50. No. 1-3 iy ii 111 wm saai \ < GREEN DRAGON t*V LIVESTOCK SALES ifi 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA cows cows 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. Risser, Proprietor f GRADED \ FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, pPW SEPT. 13 *--» Sale Time 1:00 P.M. 1 Note to Buyers Reputation Breeder Consignments Special Consignments for this sale 150 Head from Jerry Rutter 100 Head from Wehry Bros. Your Market Prices Protected By Experienced Brokers. McCOY CATTLE COMPANY Lancaster Stockyards PH: 717-397-1411 150-185 lbs. 35.25-40.00. US No. 1-3 320-550 lbs. sows 34.00-36.00, No. 2-3 285-400 lbs. 30.0033.75. Boars 195-525 lbs. 23.7531.25. FEEDER PIGS 218. US No. 1-3 10-15 lbs. feeder pigs 12.00-18.00 per head, No. 1-3 15-30 lbs. 18.00-28.00, No. 1-3 3040 lbs. 23.0036.00 per head. SHEEP 14. Good 80-100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 42.0048.00, Utility 6030 lbs. 32.0040.00. Slaughter ewes 12.00-15.00. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, September 5,1977 Reported receipts of 338 head of horses and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of driving horses out of Tennessee 335-1125; driving horses 150-650 riding horses 150-300; better horses 325-700; lightweight killers 18-26; heavyweight killers 29-32; mares 15-55; colts 10- 25; geldings 15-50; larger ponies 75-160. 5
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