Livestock market an
New Holland
Dairy
Sales Stables
Wednesday, November 2,
1977
Reported receipts of 127
cows, 74 heifers, and two
bulls. Market stronger than
two weeks ago.
Load of Pa. fresh 560-1000;
load of N.Y. fresh 775-1050,
springers 810-1300; herd of 57
from Cumberland Co. in all
stages 440-800; local cows
475-840; springing heifers
500-790; open heifers 125-300;
bulls 375-400.
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Every Wednesday at 12 Noon
At David Good’s Farm Equipment Sale
North Maple Ave., Leola, PA
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The Babcock B-300V is rapidly reestablishing
herself as the world’s top layer. Egg producers
flocks well into productior reporting
performance they haven’t for years ...
from any layer. In many cases, in fact, they are
reporting their best performance ever.
But m this business, potential is only half the
game. Babcock backs its bird with the most pro
fessional, experienced distribution team in the
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Consider these features:
PRODUCT
The B-300V rates “excellent” in all key indu
liable performance:
•EGG PRODUCTION - The B-300V peaks hi
for quick recovery of your costs, and early prof
persistency after peak translates to top egg pro*
•FEED CONVERSION - The B-300V has api
efficiently convert feed to eggs. From 1966, uni
was withdrawn from Random Sample Tests, she
feed converter in the industry.
♦LIVABILITY - Field results from all B-300V
reintroduction in late ’76 indicate she may have
in the business.
•EGGSHELL QUALITY - Eggshell strength i:
1977 B-300V. Between 1972 and 1976, shell strei
has improved by a measured 15% m early lay (3'
(68 weeks).
•RESISTANCE TO STRESS - Wc call it “manageability”. The B-300V is a calm,
adaptable bird. She resists environmental stresses and recovers rapidly from
management problems.
SERVICE
The BaL 'Of 1 ustnbution team has developed service programs to provide each
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•DELIVERY Careful, on-time and courteous.
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challenges, and are correctly and fully-developed for their age. ,
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♦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.
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East Coast
Carlot Meats
Princeton, New Jersey
November 2,1977
Compared to Tuesday’s
close: demand and reported
commitment very light on
beef, lamb and pork items as
reported by the USDA.
Choice 4 steers limited test
firm. Prime special fed veal
steady. Good and Choice
Boning veal steady to weak.
Fresh pork: skinned hams in
limited test firm; loins
steady to weak.
wed
Please Call Us Collect!
STEERBEEF
(2 Loads Confirmed)
Choice 4 : 600-900 lbs. 65.00,
firm.
PRIMAL BEEF CUTS
CHOICES
(4 Loads Confirmed)
ARM CHUCKS: 90-130 lbs,
51.00-53.00.
VEAL CARCASS
HIDE ON
Prime (Special Fed):
Kosher 180-250 lbs. limited
114.00; mixed kosher and
non-kosher 180-250 lbs.
108.00- steady.
Good and Choice Boning
Type Veal: Northeastern
Suppliers: all steady to
weak; 65-75 lbs. 66.00-68.00;
55-64 lbs. 64.0066.00; 45-54
lbs. 62.00-64.00; 35-44 lbs.
60.00- 34 lbs. down
58.00- Midwest and
West Coast Suppliers: 70-80
lbs. ltd. 72.00; 60-70 lbs. ltd.
70.00; 50-60 lbs. ltd. 68.00;
40-50 lbs. ltd. 66.00; 3040 lbs.
64.00.
LAMB
CHOICE & PRIME 34
(9 Loads Confirmed)
Compared to last week: 60
lbs. down 106.00-110.00, 4.00
lower; 55-65 lbs. ltd. 104.00;
65-75 lbs. ltd. 98.00.
FRESH PORK CUTS
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BABCOCK FARMS
Box2BsLititz,PA
♦Dave Delaney
♦Harold James
♦Walt Weydman
♦Wayne Faulkner
BABCOCK POULTRY FARM, INC.
Box 280
Ithaca, NY
*Bob Grander
Joliet
Cattle
November 3,1977
Friday through Wed
nesday salable receipts 7500,
five days last week 8510,
same period last year 9317.
At mid-week slaughter
steers being traded 25 to 75
lower than Wednesday of
last week. At mid-week
slaughter heifers mostly 50
lower than Wednesday of
last week. Supply mostly
choice steers and heifers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
High Choice and Prime 34
1125-1300 lbs. 43.5044.50
Monday, 43.5044.00 Wed
nesday, load yield grade 1375
lbs. 40.00 Wednesday. Choice
24 1050-1200 lbs. 41.7543.50,
closed mostly 41.7542.50 on
Monday. Choice 2-3 950-1050
lbs. 39.7541.75. Mixed Good
and choice 2-3 900-1250 lbs.
38.0040.50.
LOINS: 14 lbs. down
82.75- 14-17 lbs.
81.75- steady to weak.
SKINNED HAMS: 17-20
lbs. couple loads 93.00-93.25,
firm.
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SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice few Prime 24 900-
1050 lbs. 40.0041.00, half load
41.50, part load 41.75 Mon
day. 2 loads 41.25 Wed
nesday. Choice 2-3 800-900
lbs. 38.00-40.00. Mixed
and Choice 2-3 900-1250 lbs.
38.0040.50.
Pa. Auction
Summary
CATTLE 6658. Compared
with 8851 head last week, and
8475 head a year ago.
Compared with last week’s
market, slaughter steers &
heifers unevenly steady.
Slaughter cows steady to 50
cents higher. Slaughter
bullocks & bulls steady to $1
higher. Steers: High Choice
& Prime 42.5045.75, Choice
40.0045.00, Good 35.0041.00,
Standard 31.00-35.75, Utility
26.00- Heifers: Choice
35.5042.00, Good 30.50-36.60,
Standard 26.00-33.00, Utility
21.00- Cows: Utility &
Commercial 23.00-27.10,
Cutters 21.50-25.00, Canners
19.00- Shells down to
14.50. Bullocks: Few Choice
38.0041.25, Good 32.00-38.00,
few Standard 30.75-33.50, few
Utility 24.00-31.00. Bulls:
Yield Grade No. 1 1000-1800
lbs. 29.00-36.25; yield grade
No. 2 800-1500 lbs. 27.0031.35.
Feeder Cattle: Few Choice
300-500 lbs. feeder steers
34.00-42.00, Good & Choice
300700 lbs. 28.0037.00, few
Medium 300-600 lbs. 22.50
30.00; Good & Choice 300-500
lbs. feeder heifers 23.50
30.00, few Medium 350-550
lbs. 15.0025.00; Medium &
Good 300-500 lbs. feeder bulls
21.0030.00.
CALVES 4300. Compared
with 5056 head last week, and
5087 head a year ago.
WE WILL HAUL
HAY, STRAW, &
GRAM
To Local Auctions
or Buy Outright
Paid at Scales
MEADOW GREEK
FARMS
Call 71T-9354080
or 717-933-4377
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
WEEKLY
FEEDER PIG
SALE
EVERY WEDNEI
Sale to Start Prompt .
We Will Receive Your Pigs Air
All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian.
State tags available at our office for you to
tag pigs at home to save2s cents tagging charge.
Tags delivered if yon call 717-354-4341
our office in advance.
Calf Sale To Be Held In New Sales Pavilion
Every Thursday At 4:30 P.M.
NORMAN KOLB ABE DIFFENBACH
Vealers unevenly steady.
Vealerg: Few Prime 70.00-
74.00, Choice 52.00-72.00,
Good 42.00-55.00, Standard &
Good 110-130 lbs. 36.00-50.00,
90-110 lbs. 32.00-43.00,
Standard 70-90 lbs. 26.00-
37.00. Farm calves, holstein
bulls 90-120 lbs. 36.50-54.00;
few Holstein heifers 90-120
lbs. 35.00-55.00.
HOGS 6513. Compared
with 6830 head last week, and
7022 head a year ago.
Barrows & gilts 50 cents to $1
lower. Barrows & Gilts: US
No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. 42.60-
44.60, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs.
40.80-43.30, No. 2-3 190-270
lbs. 38.85-42.10, few No. 2-4
260-290 lbs. 35.00-39.00, No. 1-
3 140-180 lbs. 33.50-39.00.
Sows: US No. 1-3 300-600 lbs.
33.00-38.00, No. 2-3 350-650
lbs. 30.00-34.00, Boars 22.00-
30.00.
GRADED FEEDER PIGS
2652. Compared with 1571
head last week. All prices
cwt. Feeder pigs mostly $2 to
$7 lower, although spots up
to $7 higher. US. No. 1-2 3-40
lbs. 81.00-97.50, 40-50 lbs.
72.00- 50-75 lbs. 64.00-
77.00, few to 82.50. US No. 2-3
25-40 lbs. 75.00-88.00 , 40-50
lbs. 70.00-82.00, 50-75 lbs.
58.00- Utility 30-65 lbs.
45.00-
12 Miles East of Lancaster
on Route 23, New Holland, Penna.
From 7 A.M. Wed. Mornini
State Graded Until 12 Noon.
717-397-5538
FEEDER PIGS 2358.
Compared with 2132 head Ist
week, and 2177 head a year
ago. Feeder pigs $2 to $5
lower per head. US No. 1-3
25-35 lbs. 10.05-24.00 per
head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 18.00-
33.50 per head.
SHEEP 758. Compared
with 692 head last week, and
778 head a year ago. Wooled
slaughter lambs steady to $2
higher. Choice 70-110 lbs.
wooled slaughter lambs
46.50-55.00, Good 60-110 lbs.
38.0048.00, few Utility 50-80
lbs. 30.00-35.50. Slaughter
ewes 7.50-20.00.
Carlisle
Auction
Carlisle, Pa.
November 1,1977
CATTLE 226.
CALVES 136.
HOGS 305.
FEEDER PIGS 112.
SHEEP 13.
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