, • », i ;.f i ■ f r t *«T%»*rv f t \ M.f i 'f i 2—La'ntiStwFarming,- Saturday, November 5,1977 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, Oct. 31,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 995 183 974 98 Last Monday 1366 Last Year 1016 121 576 106 Monday’s Auction 139 584 115 731 159 982 S€ Last Monday’s Auction 140 602 124 673 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers mostly 50 lower, in stances 1.00 off; slaughter heifers 50-1.00 lower; cows steady; bullocks steady to firm; bulls steady to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few Choice and Prime 3-4 1050-1200 lb. 43.00-45.25; Choice 2-4 1000-1250 lb. 41.10- 43.85; high Good and low Choice 2-4 950-1400 lb. 38.75- 42.50; Good 2-3 37.0040.65; few Standard and Good 2-3 Holsteins 1060-1500 lb. 33.00- 36.85. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 850-1050 lb. 39.25- 41.50; Good 2-3 840-1000 lb. 34.00-39.00. COWS; Utility 1-3 23.10- 26.85, few 27.50-27.75; Cutter 1-2 20.60-23.25; few Canner 18.50-19.85. BULLOCKS: Choice 1030- 1270 lb. 38.5041.50; Good 990- 1200 lb. 34.85-37.50. # SOUTHEAST DISTRICT IH BABY BEEF SHOW & SALE TUES., HOY. 22nd Judging 9 A.M. Sale IP.M. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE NOV. 8 -IPJH EQUIPPED TO RECEIVE YOUR LIVESTOCK 24 HOURSA DAY. 385 DAYS A YEAR IREATY^DSWft LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. (717) 394-2611 Vintage Market Vintage, Pa. Tuesday, November 1,1977 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 930 676 38 Last Tuesday 707 527 15 Last Year 598 636 61 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers mostly 1.00 lower, instances 1.50-2.00 lower on Choice and Prime; cows uneven, Utility mostly steady, Canner and Cutter steady to weak; bullocks and bulls scarce. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1000-1380 lbs. 43.3544.75, BULLS: Yield grade 1 1070-1530 lb. 32.75-35.75, few high dressing individuals 1195-2060 lb. 36.25-39.00; yield grade 2 1025-2555 lb. 29.25- 33.35. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady with last Wednesday. VEALERS: Choice 150-300 lb. 65.00-72.00; high Good and low Choice 100-125 lb. 38.00- 42.00; Good 80-110 lb. 32.00- 38.00. SHEEP: Slaughter lambs not tested last Wednesday; slaughter ewes steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 90-100 lb. 56.00-57.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility 12.00-15.00. » »V•> , »* > » Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, Nov. 2,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 881 168 695 40 Last Wednesday 1357 Last Year 74 822 9 756 65 1013 7 Wednesday’s Auction 633 224 696 40 Last Wednesday’s Auction 73 903 742 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers steady to firm; heifers mostly steady in limited test; cows mostly steady to weak; bullocks steady; bulls steady to 25 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Few Choice and Prime 3-4 1010-1235 lb. 43.60-44.75; Choice 2-4 950-1350 lb. 41.00- couple 45.10-45.25; few Choice mainly 2 1080-1400 lbs. 43.35-44.75; Choice 24 975-1300 lbs. 41.50-44.00; high Good and low Choice 2-4 900 1400 lbs. 39.0042.00; Good 2-3 35.75-40.00; few Standard 1-2 31.35-35.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24 890-1140 lb. 38.8540.75; few Good 2-3 780 1085 lbs. 34.00-35.75. COWS: Utility 1-3 25.00 27.00, few 27.00-27.85, couple 28.25-29.00; Utility and Commercial 34 24.00-26.00; Cutter 1-2 22.00-25.00; few Canner and low Cutter 20.00- 22.25. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1-2 980-1350 lbs. 38.2541.25; few Good 875-1175 lbs. 34.00 38.00. BULLS: Few yield grade 1 1280*1960 lbs. 32.25-33.75; yield grade 2 1300-2130 lbs. 30.00-32.10. VEAL CALVES; Vealers mostly 4.00-8.00 higher ex cept Choice 1.00-4.00 higher. VEALERS: Choice 110-130 lbs. 46.00-57.00, few Prime 130-210 lbs. 67.00-70.00, Choice 150-240 lbs. 56.00- 66.00, 80-100 lbs. 38.00-46.00; high Good and low Choice 100-160 lbs. 39.0051.00; Good 80-110 lbs. 36.00-46.00, 70-90 lbs. 33.00-39.50 couple 28.00- 29.50. SHEEP: Not tested week ago SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 8.00-16.00; few cull 5.00. i *l( ' ’l •’ New Holland Thursday, Nov. 3,1977 Cattle Calves Sheen Today 96 698 7 Last Thursday 1161 688 35 Last Year 855 610 22 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers steady to mostly 25 higher; cows steady to weak; bullocks 1.00 lower; bulls weak to 50 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1025-1365 lb. 44.00-45.50, couple 46.0047.00; Choice mainly 2 1030-1245 lb. 43.60 45.35; Choice 24 950-1425 lb. 41.7544.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 40.2542.25; Good 2-3 37.0041.00; Stan dard and Good holsteins 2-3 990-1350 lb. 31.60-36.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24- 900-1075 lb. 39.1041.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 14 23.50-26.25, few 26.50-27.50; Cutter 1-2 21.50-24.50; Canner and low Cutter 20.00-22.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 44.10; high Good and low Choice 2-3 39.0042.60; Good 2-3 36.0040.75; some Stan dard and Good Holsteins 2-3 1000-1400 lb. 33.85-37.25, SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24 870-1215 lb. 39.6041.85; Good 2-3 975-1200 lb. 35.0038.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-4 22.75-26.75, couple 26.85-27.50; Cutter 1-2 20.75-23.25; few Canner 19.60- 20.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1000-1220 lb. 38.00-41.85; Good 975-1200 lb. 35.00-37.25. BULLS; Yield grade 1 1060-1700 lb. 33.00-35.60, individual 2155 lb. 38.50; yield grade 2 1000-1710 lb. 29.00-33.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 3.00 higher. VEALERS: Choice 150-330 lb. 65.00-72.00; high Good and low Choice 100-125 lb. 38.00- 45.00; Good 80-110 lb. 32.00- 40.00. SHEEP: Not tested. Lancaster Weekly Friday, November 4,1977 Cattle Calves This Week 5550 1750 Last Week 5015 1428 Last Year 4353 1432 CATTLE: Slaughter steers weak to 50 lower; heifers mostly steady; cows steady to weak; bullocks steady to weak; bulls steady to 50 lower. Supply included 62 per cent slaughter steers, 6 per cent slaughter heifers, 24 per cent cows, 8 per cent bulls with the balance feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1010-1365 lb. 43.6045.50, few 46.0047.00; Choice mainly 2 1030-1400 lb. 43.3545.35; Choice 24 950-1425 lb. 41.00 44.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 39.0042.25’ Good 1050-1310 lb. 37.00-38.50; Good 1050-1170 lb. 34.25-37.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1030-1480 lbs. 32.2536.00; yield grade 2 925-1460 lb. 29.50-32.25. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 5.00 higher. VEALERS: Prime 225320 lb. 70.60-74.00; Choice 185-295 lb. 60.00-69.00, 110-145 lb. 48.0039.00, few 95-110 lb. 45.00-53.00; high Good and low Choice 120-245 lb. 45.00 54.00; Good 110-150 lb. 35.00 47.00; 90-110 lb. 30.0039.00, 7090 lb. 25.0035.00, with a few 22.0024.00./ RETURN TO FARM: Bulk 95-115 lb. holstein bulls 42.0053.00. SHEEP: Not enough for a test. MsmmmmmmMm IB & R CATTLE (XI 7 Washington Boro, PA i 17582 % Office Phone I (717)872-5491 5- sS2 I S I ph i ph 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 10:00 A.M. - Horse Sale 1100 A.M. - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 1:30 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: 11.00 A.M - Beef Sale Order of Sale Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows, Veal 4:30 P.M.-Calf Sale NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, PA Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone: 717-354-4341 2-3 37.0040.75; Standard ai Good holsteins 2-3 1000-14 lb. 31.60-36.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFER, Choice 24 870-1215 lb. 38 j 41.75; few Good 2-3 780-12 lb. 34.00-38.75. COWS: Utility an Commercial 14 23.50-26.81 few 27,00-27.50; Cutter 21.50-24.50; Canner and l 0 Cutter 20.00-22,00 BULLOCKS: Choice 95 13501 b. 37.0041.25; G00d 95 12001 b. 34.00-38.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1000-1950 lb. 32.25-36.0 individual 2155 lb. 38.5 yield grade 2 925-2130 1 29.50-33.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealei unevenly steady to 5.( lower. VEALERS: Few Prim 225-320 lb. 70.00-74.00; Choic 150-330 lb. 60.00-72.00,110-14 lb. 48.00-59.00; high Good am low Choice 120-245 lb. 45.00 54.00; Good 110-150 lb. 35.00 47.00, 90-110 lb. 30.0040.00 70-90 lb. 25.00-35.00, with fei 22.00-24.00. RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 95-120 lb. holstein bull 42.00-55.50; holstein heifer 83-120 lb. 41.50-57.50. Blood Spots Very infrequently, blooi spots may appear in eggs They may be lifted ou before cooking and do no alter nutritive value, cookin performance'or taste of thi egg LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Imile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs. i
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