2—Lancaster Farming, Saturdi Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, Decembers, 1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1211 165 926 114 Last Monday 910 179 586 17 Last Year 1027 153 725 88 Monday’s Auction 779 144 869 114 Last Monday’s Auction 759 163 586 17 CATTLE; Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers firm to 50 higher; cows mostly 50 lower; bullocks mostly 50 higher; bulls mostly steady, in stances 25 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1055-1315 lb. 44.75-45.85, individual 46.75, few yield grade 2 46.10-46.25; Choice 2- 4 920-1360 lb. 42.7545.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 40.8543.10; Good 2-3 915-1545 lb. 36.0041.00; few Standard and Good Holsteins 2-3 1080- 1285 lb. 33.10-36.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-3 810-1235 1b.A1.75- 43.25, individual yield grade 1 44.10; Good 2-3 910-1315 lb. 35.10-39.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-4 23.50-25.85, few 25.85-26.60, individual 27.35; Cutter 1-2 21.85-24.10; few Canner and low Cutter 20.00-22.25. BULLOCKS: Choice 1-2 980-1315 lb. 40.25-42.25; Good 1-2 870-1310 lb. 36.00-40.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1995- 1700 lb. 32.25-36.25, few 38.00 39.85; yield grade 2 910-1525 lb. 28.00-32.35. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady. VEALERS: Few Prime 240-260 lb. 70.00-75.00; Choice 150-200 lb. 50.0060.00; Good to low Choice 90110 lb. 34.00 38.00,8090 lb. 25.0034,00. RETURNED TO FARM; Few 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls 40.0045.00. SHEEP: Few Choice lambs 95-100 lb. 1.00 higher at 54.00-55.00. Few Utility slaughter ewes 15.00. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - DECEMBER 20, 1977 EQUIPPED TO RECEIVE YOUR LIVESTOCK 24 HOURS A DAY, 385 DAYS A YEAR. PRIVATE TREATY DAILY LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. (717) 394-2611 December 10. Vintage Market Tuesday, Decembers, 1977 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 958 742 27 Last Tuesday 673 780 7 Last Year 759 667 18 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers steady to 25 higher; cows steady to 1.00 lower, instances 1.50 off; bullocks limited sales steady to 50 higher; bulls steady. High Choice and Prime 34 980-1300' lbs. 45.5047.00, few 47.1047.50; Choice mainly 2 1020-1255 Its. 45.0046.85, few 47.0047.50; Choice 24 940- 1415 lbs. 42.8546.00; . high Good and low Choice 2-3 40.5043.10; Good 2-3 36.00- 41.00; Good Holsteins 2-3 1195-1590 lbs. 34.75-37.75; few Standard and low Good 1-2 910-1245 lbs. 28.50-35.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24 880-1095 lbs. 39.7542.60; Good 2-3 860-1120 lbs. 35.25-39.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 24.00-27.00, few 27.00-28.10; Cutter 1-2 23.00-24.75; Canner and low Cutter 20.00-23.50. BULLOCKS: Couple Choice 1-2 1205-1285 lbs. 39.7540.25; Good 1-2 1055- 1305 lbs. 37.25-39.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1040-1970 lbs. 32.85-35.75; yield grade 2 1050-1305 lbs. 29.50-32.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers 2.00-5.00 lower, with Choice over 200 lbs. scarce. Supply included 373 in graded sale of which 123 sold to be returned to farm. VEALERS: Few Choice 150270 lbs. 51.0058.00, 130 150 lbs. 40.00-54.00; Good to low Choice 150279 lbs. 35.00 50.00,120150 lbs. 32.0044.00, 90110 lbs. 27.5039.00, 7090 lbs. 20.0033.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 38 head Holstein heifers 84- 112 lbs. 27.5034.00; 85 head Holstein bulls 101-122 lbs. 35.00-40.50. SHEEP: Few Choice and Prime Lambs 80109 lbs. steady at 50.0055.00. Few Utility and Good slaughter ewes 10.0017.00. Lancaster „ , Auction New Holland Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, Dec. 7,1977 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 937 84 1119 Last Wednesday 736 84 Last Year 1373 116 1163 Wednesday’s Auction 1073 825 87 1162 19 ■ Last Wednesday’s Auction 554 86 1074 16 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaughter steers uneven, Choice steady to 50 higher, Good to low Choice steady after some early sales weak to 50 lower; slaughter heifers steady to weak; cows 50-75 higher; bullocks steady to strong; bulls firm to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few head high Choice and Prime 3-41100-1250 lbs. 46.00- 46.35; Choice mainly 2 1100- 1300 lbs. 45.5046.35; Choice 24 950-1325 lbs. 43.1045.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 41.0043.50; Good 2-3 37.00- 40.50; Standard 1-2 34.50- 35.75. - SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 41.25- 42.75; Good 2-3 800-1000 lbs. 38.0041.00. COWS: Utility 1-3 24.25- 25.60, couple 26.00-26.60; Commercial 34 21.00-23.00; Cutter 1-2 22.25-24.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1250 lbs. 40.0041.50,- few 42.0042.75; Good 1000-1200 lbs. 35.75-40.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1600 lbs. 33.00-34.85, couple 35.00-35.60; yield grade 2 1000-1250 lbs, 30.75- 33.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to weak, with Good to low Choice 80-110 lbs. 3.00- 5.00 lower. VEALERS: Few Choice 170-240 lbs. 59.00-67.00; high Good and low Choice 160-210 lbs. 44.0055.00, 90110 lbs. 28.0034.00. SHEEP: Market not fully tested. One lot Choice 80 lbs. wooled lambs 52.00. Thnrs., Decembers, 1977 - CATTLE: 1401. Compared to last Thursday slaughter ' steers uneven, Choicerand Prime steady to .50 higher, Stand to low Choice steady to .50 lower; cows .50-1.00 higher, least advance on Utility; bullocks fully steady; bulls firm, instances 1.00 higher on Yield Grade 2. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1150-1300 lb. 46.35-47.35; Choice 2-4 950-1275 lb. 43.00- few mainly Yield Grade 2 45.75-44.25; high Good and low Choice 2-3 40.00- Good 2-3 36.00- Standard 1-2 31.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Good 800-975 lb. 34.75-38,00, few Choice 42.1043.10. COWS: Utility and Com mercial 1-3 25.50-26.75, few 26.75- Cutter 1-2 22.75- few 25.00-25.85; Canner and low Cutter 20.50-23.00. BULLOCKS: Good 1000-1250 lb. 33.00-36.50, few Choice 38.5040.25. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1100-1600 lb. 33.25-35.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1250 lb. 31.00-33.00. VEAL CALVES: 550. Vealers mostly steady, although Prime absent and few head Choice 2-5.00 higher. VEALERS: Choice 170265 lb. 57.0065.00, few head 72.0077.00; Choice 110150 lb. 44.00-55.00; mixed Good and Choice 150250 lb. 40.0054.00, 110150 lb. 32.0040.00, 90110 lb. 24.0032.00, 7090 lb. 20.0026.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90110 lb. Holstein bulls 38.0043.00, few 43.0047.00. SHEEP: 7. No market test. Lancaster Weekly Friday, December 9,1977 Cattle Calves 5600 1550 3769 1765 4790 1565 This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: Slaughter steers uneven Choice and Prime firm to. 50 higher, instances 1.00 higher early part of week, Good to low Choice steady to 50 lower; slaughter heifers steady to weak; cows closed the week 50-1.00 higher; bullocks steady to 50 higher; hi firm to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and prime 34 1100-1300 lb. 45.5047.00, few 47.0047.50; Choice mainly 2 1000-1250 lb. 45.5047.00; Choice 24 950-1325 lb. 42.75- 54.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 40.0043.50; Good 2-3 36.0041.00; Standard 1-2 31.00-35.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 850-1100 lb. 39.75- 42.50, few head 42.7543.25; Good 2-3 800-1050 lb. 35.00- 40.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 24.50-26.75, few 26.75-27.60; Cutter 1-2 22.75-25.00, few 25.00-25.85; Canner and low Cutter 20.00- 23.00. BULLOCKS; Choice 1000- 1300 lb. 39.5041.50, few 41.50- 42.25;_ Good _ 10004250 lb. 35.5040.00, few 33.0035.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1650 lb. 32.7535.00, few head 35.0036.25; yield grade % 1000-1350 lb. 30.5033.75, few 900-1050 lb. 28.5030.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers 3-5.00 lower although Choice and Prime scarce. VEALERS: Prime 240-260 lb. 70.00-77.00; Choice 150-250 lb. 52.0035.00, 110-150 lb. 44.0032.00; high Good and low Choice 150-240 lb. 40.00- 52.00, 110-150 lb. 32.0040.00, 90-110 lb. 24.0034.00,70-90 lb. 20.00-26.00. - B & R CATTLE CO. i « Washington Boro, PA $ 17582 £ Office Phone % (717)872-5491 '' Specializing in f Stockers & Feeders § V; k ■ John Bowman | Ph: (717)653-5728 I ' 'I | Ron Ranch | JPh: (717)656-9849 | NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS make the difference in marketing livestock! NEW HOLLAND makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY’S AUCTION; 800 A.M.-Fat Hogs 10 00 A M. - Horse Sale 11.00 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 12.30 P M. - Dairy Sale 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 RETURNED TO FAR Bulk 90-110 lb. Holstein bi 35.00-43.00, few 43.00-47 40 head 85-105 lb. Holst heifers 27.50-34.00. Carlisle Auction Carlisle, Pa. Decembers, 1977 CATTLE 268. Compare with last Tuesday’s marke slaughter steers: Chore 41.10-43.50, Good 36.25-39.0( Standard 33.35-36.50, Utilit 27.00- Good slaughte heifers 32.00-36.50, Standar 29r25-33.00; —Utility- an Commercial slaughter con 24.00- Cutters 22.25 24.50, Canner and Lor Cutter 19.85-23.00, Shell down to 17.00. Goo slaughter bullocks 34.25 34.75, Standard 27.75-32.00. CALVES 161. Chore vealers 64.50-74.50, Go« 45.00- Standard ani Good 110-130 lbs. 33.25-48.00 90-115 lbs. 29.00-37.50. HOGS 275. US No. 1-2 200 240 lbs. barrows and gilts 44.25-26.00, No. 1-3 200-245 lbs. 43.5045.00, No. 2-3 195 250 lbs. 39.5042.85. US No. 1-3 300500 lbs. sows 35.00-36.50, No. 2-3 300600 lbs. 28.50- 34.00. Boars 24.00-26.00. - FEEDER PIGS 186. US No. 1-3 25-40 lbs. feeder pigs 15.00- per head. No. 1-3 3050 lbs. 21.00-27.50 per head. SHEEP 39. Good 70-100 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 44.0049.00, Utility 50-90 lbs 35.0042.50. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs
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