Livestock market an Pa. Auction Summary Harrisburg, Pa. September 16,1977 CATTLE 7721. Compared with 6679 head last week, and 7199 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers unevenly steady, extremes SO cents higher to 25 cents lower. Slaughter heifers steady to |1 lower. Slaughter cows mostly steady to |1 lower. Slaughter bullocks mostly steady to 75 cents A Dramatic Breakthrough in Calf Nutrition... Up to 15% Faster Growth Purina scientists have made another dramatic nutritional breakthrough with the introduction of New “Fastart” Calf Startena The new "Fastart” formula helps speed up rumen J development .helps make more efficient use of nutrients The result up to 15% faster calf growth and 12% better feed efficiency compared to regular Calf Startena Get your calves off to a "Fastart.” Order your New “Fastart" Calf Startena today I PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT 717-768-3301 OR 442-4183 I I SO THAT WE MAY SERVE YOU BETTER I JOHN J. HESS 11, INC. 1M Purina planning tomorrow with research toda^ lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. STEERS; High Choice & Prime No. 34 41.00-43.25, Choice No. 24 39.0042.50, Good 35.00-39.50, Standard 31.0036.00, few Utility 27.00-32.00. HEIFERS: Choice 35.00 38.00, few to 39.50, Good 31.0036.00, Standard 27.00 -32.00, few Utility 24.0030.00. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 25.00-28.25, few 29.25, Cutters 23.5027.00, Canner & Low Cutter 21.00 24.50, Shells down to 17.00- BULLOCKS; Choice 34.50- 37.00, Good 32.00-35.25, Standard 28.00-32.00, few Utility 23.00-30.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1100-1800 lbs. 31.00- yield grade #2 900-1600 lbs. 28.00-34.00. FEEDER CATTLE; Steady to $3 lower. Good & Choice 300-750 lbs. feeder steers 32.00- Medium 300-800 lbs. 28.00-34.00; Good & Choice 300-650 lbs. feeder heifers 27.00-34.50, Medium & Good 300-700 lbs. 23.00- 28.00; Good & Choice 300-700 lbs. feeder bulls 30.00-39.50, Medium & Good 300-750 lbs. 24.00- CALVES 5233. Compared with 4049 head last week, and 5180 head a year ago. Vealers mostly steady to $3 higher. VEALERS: Prime 68.00- Choice 52.00- 70.00, Good 42.00-60.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 34.00- 90-110 lbs. 30.00- 37.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 24.00- Utility 50-90 lbs. 18.00- Farm calves, L & M FUR £ WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Mountons & Furs V-aLJi- J Tannery Direct Dist.- Wholesale & Retail 1 Check our Quality, Price I Services! • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa. Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. Summit St., Mohnton, Pa. 215-777-2465 Hours: Mon. • Fri. 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 ALF “Serving The Needs of the Agricultural Community” auction news hostein bulls 90-120 lbs. 35.00- 50.00; holstein heifers 85-115 lbs. 34.00-52.00. HOGS: 7198. Compared with 3144 head last week, and 5157 head a year ago. Barrows & Gilts steady to $1 lower. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 42.00- 43.85, few 45.50, No. 1-3 200- 250 lbs. 41.5043.00, No. 3-3 190-260 lbs. 39.7541.50, few No. 24 260-325 lbs. 37.00- 41.00, few No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 35.00-39.50. SOWS: US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. 32.00-38.00, No. 2- 3 300-650 lbs. 29.75-33.50. Boars 23.00-27.50. FEEDER PIGS 2172. Compared with 1476 head last week, and 1672 head a year ago. Feeder pigs mostly steady. US No. 1-3 20- 35 lbs. feeder pigs 18.00-28.00, few down to 10.00 per head. No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 25.0036.00, few No. 1-3 50-85 lbs. 35.00- 41.00 Utility 20-50 lbs. 8.00 20.00 per head. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 2400. Compared with 1216 head last week. Feeder pigs $5 to $lO lower. All price cwt. Special to Dairymen ONE TON OF ANY PURINA MILKING CONCENTRATE OR ✓ THREE TONS OF ANY PURINA COMPLETE MILKING RATION Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 24, 1977 Omaha Cattle September 23,1977 WEEKLY 51 - Cattle - Compared with the previous weeks close- SLAUGHTER STEERS: Closed firm to 50 cents higher with Choice 1075 lbs and heavier 25-50 cents higher. Heifers firm to 25 cents higher. Cows closed 1.00-2.00 lower with most utility and commercial at the full decline; bulls steady to weal. Four day receipts 14,600 as compared 16,200 previous week and 15,700 a year ago. Trade on slaughter steers and heifers was fairly active on moderated supplies. Steers and heifers consisted mainly of good to average Choice, few loads Choice and Prime but steers 1250 lbs. and heavier in small supply. Heifers made up an in creased portion of receipts.' STEERS: At the close, US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs. 91.00- 106.00, 40-60 lbs. 82.00-100.50, 55-70 lbs. 60.00-81.00; No. 2-3 25-40 lbs. 80.00-100.00, 40-50 lbs. 81.00-90.00, 50-80 lbs. 62.0035.00; Utility 25-40 lbs. 77.50-87.00, 35-60 lbs. 55.00- 65.00. SHEEP 803 Compared with 347 head last week, and 696 head a year ago. Spring slaughter lambs mostly steady. Choice 70-105 lbs. 46.00-53.00, few 56.00, Good 60-130 lbs. 36.00-48.00. Slaughter ewes 10.00-22.00. DURING OCTOBER ONLY GET ONE FREE BAG OF NEW “FASTART” STARTENA RA CAL! WITH THE PURCHASE OF COME IN OR CALL TODAY. THIS OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 31.1977. eight loads choice with end prime 3, few 4 1150-1200 lbs. 41.40 to mostly 41.50. Choice 2-4 1050-1300 lbs. 40.00-41.25, some 950-1000 lbs. 39.50-40.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs. 39.0040.00. Good 2-3 35.00-39.00. Good Holsteins 35.00-36.50, Some with end of Choice 36.50- 37.00. Standard and Good 33.50-34.50. Average of LS 214, detailed quotations, for Choice 900- 1100 lb. steers this week 40.20; Choice 1100-1300 lbs. 40.65. Average weight steers first three days 1103 lbs. compared 1099 lb. previous week average weight heifers first three days 949 lbs. as compared 967 lbs. previous week. HEIFERS: Choice with end Prime 3-4 975-1050 lbs. 39.00- Two loads and part load included 39.40- 39.50. Choice 2-4 875-1025 lbs. 38.00- occasionally 39.25. Lot mostly 4 37.50; some 2-3 800-875 lbs. 37.50- 38.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800-975 lbs. 36.50- 37.75. Good 2-3 33.00-36.00. Standard and Good 2r3 31.50- 32.50. COWS: Utility and com mercial 2-4 closed 24.50- 26.00. Canner and cutter in limited test of trade late 20.50-25.00. BULLS: 1-2 1400-1800 lbs. 31.00-34.00, few 135.00. FEEDERS: During week, few lots Choice fleshy 850-950 lbs. 38.00-38.50. lON •sS* 9
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