ivestock market and auction news».r,r^ year ago. Feeder pigs $1 to $5 lower. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 14.00- per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 24.00-35.00, No. 1-3 50-80 lbs. 35.00-42.00 per head. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 2918. Compared with 1456 head last week. ALL PRICES PER HUNDRED WElGHT—Feeder pigs mostly $4 to $lO higher, with some sales weak to $4 lower. US No. 1-2 2540 lbs. 90.00-106, 40-60 lbs. 80.00-98, 60-75 lbs. 64.00- US No. 2-3 25-50 lbs. 70.00-94, 50-70 lbs. 59- 84.50; US Utility 2545 lbs. 63.00- SHEEP 324. Compared with 612 head last week, and 941 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs uneven, mostly steady to $1 lower. LAMBS: Choice 80-110 lbs. 45.50-53.00, Good 60-105 lbs. 38.0048.00. Few Slaughter ewes 10.00-22.00. L (Continued from Page 6) 1125-1350 lbs. 43.50-44.50 Monday, 43.25-44.15 Wed- WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW, & GRAIH To Local Auctions or Buy Outright Paid at Scales MEADOW GREEK FARMS Gall 717-9334080 or 717-933-4377 REMEMBER US when you purchase cattle in the South... call us collect from the sale. HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!! S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, Pa. 17604 Phone: (717) 393-4641 (day or night) Put it all to The Babcock B-300V is rapidly reestablishing herself as the world’s top layer Egg producers w flocks well into production arc reporting performance they haven’t seen for years .. from any layer. In many cases, in fact, they are reporting their best performance ever. But in this business, potential is only half the game. Babcock backs its bird with the most pro fcssional, experienced distribution team in the egi industry. Consider these features: PRODUCT The B-300V rates “excellent” in all key indical liable performance: ♦EGG PRODUCTION - The B-300Vpeakshigi for quick recovery of your costs, and early profit; persistency after peak translates to top egg produi ♦ FEED CONVERSION - The B-300V has a pro’ efficiently convert feed to eggs. From 1966, unti' was withdrawn from Random Sample Tests, she feed converter in the industry. ♦LIVABILITY - Field results from all B-300V fl reintroduction in late ’76 indicate she may have in the business ‘EGGSHELL QUALITY Eggshell strength is 1977 B-300V. Between 1972 and 1976, shell stren] has improved by a measured 15% in early lay (36 weeks) and 30.8% in late lay (68 weeks). ‘RESISTANCE TO STRESS - We call it “manageabihty”.Theß-300Visacalm, adaptable bird. She resists environmental stresses and recovers rapidly from management problems. SERVICE The Babcock disti ibution team has developed service programs to provide each individual gi owci or egg producer with the optimum product for his specific operation ‘DELIVERY -- Careful, on-time and courteous. ‘QUALITY PRODUCTS - Birds are hatched and/or grown with Babcock technical assistance. Uniform, healthy chicks and started pullets are vaccinated for your area challenges, and are correctly and fully-developed for their age. • SERVICE Experienced, professional service is available before, during and after delivery. % * FLEXIBILITY Babcock distributors arc 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! nesday, Load 4 and 5 1690 lbs. 33.50 Monday. Choice 2-4 1050-1200 lbs. 42.00-43 50. Choice 2-3 950-1050 lbs. 40 00- 42.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1250 lbs. 39.00- 41.00. Some Mixed Good and Choice Holsteins 2-3 1200- 1450 lbs. 38.00 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFER: Choice, Few Prime, 2-4 900- 1075 lbs. 40.2541.50, Package 41.75 Monday; Half-Load 41.75 Wednesday. Choice 2-3 800-900 lbs. 38.0040.25. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 37.00-39.00. LO> have a nice weekend... Please Call Us Collect! October 14,1977 CATTLE 5929. Compared with 7955 head last week, and 7363 head a year ago. Compared with last Friday’s summary, slaughter steers and heifers uneven, extremes $1 higher to $1 lower. Slaughter cows steady to $1 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly weak to 50 cents lower. STEERS: High Choice & Prime 34, 42.50- 45.85, Choice 24, 39.7545.00, few to 45.50, Good 36.5040.00, Standard 32.00-37.00, few Utility 27.00-32.00. HEIFERS: Choice 36.00- 40.85, Good 32.00-38.00, Standard 27.00-32.50, few Utility 24.00-28.00. COWS: Utility & Commercial 23.00- 27.00, few 28.25, Cutters 22.00-26.00 Canner & Low Cutter 19.00-23.00, Shells down to 16.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 35.5040.00, Good 32.50-36.50, Standard 29.00- 32.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2300 lbs. 32.00- 36.50, Yield Grade No. 2,900- 1600 lbs. 24.00-32.50. FEEDER CATTLE; Steady to $5 lower. Good & Choice 300-800 lbs. steers 25.00- ether! BABCOCK FARMS Box2BsLititz, PA *Dave Delaney •Harold James •Walt Weydman •Wayne Faulkner BABCOCK POULTRY FARM, INC. Box 280 Ithaca, NY •Bob Grander Pa. Auction Summary 35.00; Good & Choice 300-700 lbs. heifers 25.00-33.00, Medium & Good 300-600 lbs. 15.00-26.00; Medium & Good 300-650 lbs. bulls 20.00-28.00. CALVES 3412. Compared with 5192 head last week, and 5030 head a year ago. Vealers $2 to $4 lower. VEALERS: Few Prime 63.00- Choice 52.00- 67.00, Good 42.00-60.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 37.00- 90-110 lbs. 29.00- 38.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 25.00- Utility 50-100 lbs. 15.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 34.00- HOGS 3201. Compared with 6774 head last week, and 6485 head a year ago. Barrows & Gilts mostly steady to 75 cents lower. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 42.00- 43.25, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.0042.25, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 39.0041.00, few No. 24 250-300 lbs. 35.00-38.00, few No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 35.00- 40.00. US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. sows 32.00-37.00, No. 2-3 300- 600 lbs. 28.00-33.00 BOARS 22.00-26.75. FEEDER PIGS 1224. I’x (717)626*8561 (717) 898-0234 (717)587-3301 (716) 649-5987 (717) (607)272-5990 (607)387-3941 Chambersburg CATTLE 413. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter cows $1.25 to $2 lower. High Good and Low Choice 1000-1150 lbs. 2-4, slaughter steers 39.7541.00, Good 36.75-39.75, few Standard 34.00-37.25, few Utility 28.00-31.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 35.00-37.60, few Standard 31.75-34.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 22.50-25.75, few to 27.00, VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION CHAROLAIS SHOW & SALE Friday Evening October 21 7P.M • Cattle weighing from 400-1000 lbs. • Showing in groups of five • Will sell cattle single to club members • Also other breeds Jljk ||M Xjfc ; 'M>. %$ r*i v ~; v j f Friday Evening November 11 7 P.M. If you have cattle to consign contact L. Robert Frame, Manager. 717-4424181 or 768-8204. Home phone: 215458-5060. Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30. WEEKLY FEEDER PIG SALE EVERY WEDNE: Sale to Start Promptly at 1 We Will Receive Your Pigs Arr lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 22,1977 Auction Chambersburg, Pa. October 13,1977 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, Penoa. From 7 A.M. Wed. Mornim State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for you to tag pigs at home to save 2 5 cents tagging charge. Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4341 our office in advance. SPECIAL NOTICE WED. OCT. 26,1977, Selling 26 Head Two-way and Three-way cross bred gilts, due soon, consigned by John B. Stoltzfus. Calf Sale To Be Held In New Sales Pavilion Every Thursday At 4:30 P.M. NORMAN KOLB ABE DiFFENBACH 717-397-5538 Cutters 22.00-24.50, Canner and Low Cutter 19.75-22.50, Shells down to 19.00. In dividual Good slaughter bullock at 36.00, few Utility 24.50-27.85. Yield Grade No. 1, 1100-2375 lbs. slaughter bulls 28.85-34.0, individual 35.10. Few Good 300-800 lbs. feeder steers 29.00-35.00. Good and Choice 300-700 lbs. feeder heifers 25.00-33.00. CALVES 625. Vealers grading High Good and Choice $4 to $5 higher, Standard and Good 70-110 lbs. $lO lower. Choice ealers 62.00-74.00, Good 47.00-62.00, Standard and Good 40.00- 47.00, 90-110 lbs. 33.00-38.00, Standard 70-80 lbs. 27.00- 34.50, Utility 5035 lbs. 15.00- 28.00. Farm Calves; Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 36.00-53.00. Good and Choice 150-300 lbs. slaughter calves 32.00-40.00. HOGS 103. Barrows and gilts steady to 75 cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-225 lbs. barrows and gilts 42.00- 42.85, No. 1-3 210-240 lbs. 41.75-41.85. US No. 1-3 300575 lbs. sows 32.00-34.50. Few Boars 24.25-24.50. FEEDER PIGS 47. US No. 1-3 15-20 lbs. feeder pigs 13.50-16.00 per head, few lots No. 1-3 30-35 lbs. 24.00-36.50 per head. SHEEP 66. Choice 70-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 43.50-53.00. Few Slaughter ewes 10.50-19,50. ;ime 717-393-4464 7
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