Livestock market and Pa. Auction Summary Septembers, 1977 CATTLE 6679. Compared with 8093 head last week, and 7199 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers & heifers steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady to 75 cents higher, spots $1.25 higher. Slaughter bulls steady . to strong. STEERS: High Choice & Prime No. 3-4 40.5043.50, Choice No. 2-4 39.0042.75, \ T i 2008 Horseshoe Road 2436 Creek Hill Road pa. 176oT^^^^ CATTLE & HOG f|p|T| WATERERS RITCHIE FROM OUR STOCK Good 35.00-39.00, Standard 32.00- few Utility 27.00- 32.00. HEIFERS: Choice 36.00- few to 40.85, Good 32.00- few Standard 27.00- few Utility 24.00- 27.00. COWS: Utility & Commercial 25.50-28.50, Cutters 23.50-26.50, Canner & Low Cutter 22.00-25.00, Shells dow to 18.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 35.00-38.75, Good 32.00- few Standard 30.00- few Utility 28.50- 30.50. BULLS: Yield Grade #1 1000-2000 lbs. 31.00-36.50; yield grade #2 900-1600 lbs. 29.00- FEEDER SILAGE OR GRAIN WEIGHER Models to welch silage, grain or other feedstuffs in continuous flow. No elec tricity required. . easy to move from one location to another Also a full line of protein meters, bin flow switches and other automation accessories auction news CATTLE: Feeder steers weak to lower; feeder heifers strong to $6 higher. Choice 300-700 lbs. feeder steers 39.00-40.00, Good & Choice 300-800 lbs. 32.00- 41.50; Good & Choice 300-800 lbs. feeder heifers 30.00- 40.50, Medium & Good 300- 700 lbs. 23.00-30.00; Medium & Good 300-850 lbs. feeder bulls 26.00-38.00. CALVES 4049. Compared with 5387 head last week, and 5180 head a year ago. Vealers mostly $1 to $3 higher. VEALERS: Few Prime 60.00-77.50, Choice 52.00- Good 40.00-58.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 34.00- 90-110 lbs. 28.00- 38.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 22.00- few Utility 50-100 lbs. 18.00-25.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 32.00- holstein heifers 90-115 lbs. 33.50-56.00. HOGS 3144. Compared with 6880 head last week, and 5157 head a year ago. Barrows & Gilts $1.50 to $3.50 lower. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 42.50- 44.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.50-43.50, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 40.00-42.50, No. 2-4 250- 300 lbs. 34.5041.00, No. 1-3 power/B/irswHhKiißOTr , • Greater traction and lugging power dNVfi • Greater stability • Greater control UBSFP 17HP water-cooled 10-speed W/ag tires Rjn KU R ATQ Min y other models ■Mil IW HRRR I W an implements available 85 years of customer satisfaction 140-180 l&s. 35.00-40.00. SOWS: US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. 33.00-37.50, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 30.0084.00. Boars 18.00- 26.00. FEEDER PIGS 1476. Compared with 1918 head last week, and 1675 head a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven, extremes $6 higher to $4 lower. US No. 18 2085 lbs. feeder pigs 18.00-24.00 per head, No. 18 3080 lbs. 25.0086.00, No. 18 50-100 lbs. 37.50-43.50 per head. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 1216. Compared with 3703 head last'week. Feeder pigs unevenly steady. All prices per hundred weight. US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs. 96.00-114.00, 40- 50 lbs. 86.00-103.00, 50-65 lbs. 70.00- No. 28 2040 lbs. 83.00- 40-55 lbs. 69.00- 105.00, No. 3 2545 lbs. 70.00- 101.00, 45-60 lbs. 67.00-75.00, Utility 25-75 lbs. 55.00-70.00. SHEEP 347. Compared with 805 head last week, and 696 head a year ago. Spring slaughter lambs steady to $1 higher. Choice 70-120 lbs. springslaugher lamps 46.00- 54.00. Good 50-100 lbs. 40.00- 46.00. Utility 4065 lbs. 32.00- 40.00. Slaughter cows 7.00- 20.00. 12.SHP liquid-cooled 2-cyllnder tractor. 8 speeds. Turf or eg tires. 4-wheel drive ancaster Farming. Saturday, September 17,1977 September, 14,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close, fresh pork cut trade slow; demand light. Fresh loins 2.25-2.75 lower; picnics steady; spareribs 1.00 lower; skinned hams steady to 50 lower, except 26/up lbs. L 75-2.25 higher; bellies steady to 3.50 lower; Boston butts no sales reported. Fresh Pork Cuts Loins 14/DN lbs. 82.50; 87.00 export. 14-17 lbs. 81.50 2.25 lower. 17-20 lbs. 77.75 2.75 lower. Picnic 4-8 lbs. 43.50 steady. 8 & up lbs. 42.00. Boston butt no sales reported. Spareribs 3/DN lbs. 83.001.00 lower. Skinned Hams 14-17 lbs. 74.50 steady. 17-20 lbs. 71.00-72.00 steady to 50 lower. 26 & up lbs. 68.00- 69.00 1.75-2.25 higher. Bellies, sdls., 10-12 lbs. 52.00 steady. 12-14 lbs. 59.50 2.50- 3.50 lower. Mixed load 14-16 lbs. 63.00. Mixed load 16-18 lbs. 61.00. Blade meat 80.50 frozen. Shank meat 72.50 frozen Offal and Variety: Hears 29.50. Compared to Tuesday’s close, beef trade slow. Demand light. Steer and heifer beef steady. Primal beef cuts, forequarters steady. Boning utility cow beef steady. Sales on 36 loads B6OOOC KELLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. Buffalo Springs Des Moines Carlot steer and heifer beef con firmed. 2 cow beef sales. Steer Beef 1? Confirmed loads Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 61.25- 61.75, mostly 61.25 steady. Choice 2 600-800 lbs. 62.25. Choice 4 500-900 lbs. 58.75 steady. Good 2-3 500-800 lbs. 57.25 steady. Heifer Beef 19 Confirmed loads Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 60.25 steady. Choice 3 400-500 lbs. 58.50. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 57.00. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 55.50 steady. Includes packer to packer trade. Cow Beef 2 Confirmed loads Utility (BRKG) (NTHRN) 34 48.50. Utility (BNG) 2-3 50.50 steady. Choices Primal Beef Cuts 11 Confirmed loads Hinds (steer) 145-190 lbs. 75.50. Fores 130-210 lbs. 51.25- 53.25, mostly 53.25 steady. Ribs 24.40 lbs. 94.00. Loins (trimmed) 35-70 lbs. 104.00. Short plates 28.75. Good Primal Beef Cats 1 Confirmed load Arm chucks 75-120 lbs. 46.75, _ Beef Trimmings 13 Confirmed loads Beef trimmings 50 chem lean (fresh) 27.00. 50 chem lean (frozen) 26.50-27.00. Boneless Beef 3 Confirmed loads Boneless Beef 90 chem lean (fresh) 72.00-72.50. 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