Livestock market an Leespen: Auction Leesport, Pa. ' December 21,1977 CATTLE 233. Compared r ith last Wednesday’s Why StoreKbur Grain in a BROCK! REPUTABLE! DEPENDABLE! Brock bins have served well on many farms throughout the midwest Year after year they have earned their re t * : plftatioh. for being dependable, safe storage.'These are the best reasons for storing your grain in a Brock. 1] ASCS FINANCING • Early Order Discounts Tam Agri Corporation Dillsburg, Pa. 17019 (717)432-9738 market, slaughter steers 25 cents to higher, sports $2 higher, most advance on Standard and Good. Slaughter cows $1 to $1.75 higher. Choice 920-1269 lbs. slaughter steers 43.50-44.75, one at 45.10, Good 38.00-43.00, ROCK JOY, SHARING AND CARING That’s what Christmas is all about! May every happiness be yours at this loveliest of seasons! Our gratitude for your patronage. W & J DAIRY SALES R.D. 2, OXFORD, PA. 717-529-2569 Standard 35.25-37 60, few Utility and Low Standard 29.50-34 00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 780-1000 lbs. 36.60-42.00, few Good 32.00-37.00, few Standard 28.35-33.50. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows auction news 26.85-28.25, few to 29.10, Commercial 4-5 25.25-26.25,' Cutters. 25.50-27.35, canner and Low Cutter 23 00-25.60. Few Good slaughter bulWks 34.60-36.35, few Standard 30.00- Few Yield Grade No. 1, 1100-1500 lbs. slaughter bulls 33.00-36.50, few Yield Grade No. 2, 935- 1000 lbs. 28.50-30.75. Few Good and Choice 400-800 lbs. feeder steers 34.50-37.50. CALVES 167. Vealers uneven, mostly steady to strong. One Prime vealer at 71.00, few Choice 58.00-69.00, Good 50.00-58.00, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 45.00- 49.00, 90-110 lbs. 31.00-34.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 27.00- 31.50, Utility 55-110 lbs. 20.00- 31.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 35.00-50.00; 'Holstein heifers 95-110 lbs. 34.00- HOGS 203. Barrows and gilts active, $2.75 to $3 higher. US No. 1-3 190-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.00- 49.25, few to 50.00, No. 2-3 200-240 lbs. 47.35-48.10, few No, 1-3 180-185 lbs. 45.50- 47.25. US No. 1-3 315-575 lbs. sows 34.00-38.00, few 41.50, No. 2-3 490-700'lbs. 30.75- 34.00. Boars 25.00-27.00. few light weights 30.50-35.50. FEEDER PIGS 123. All Prices Per Hundredweight Basis. US. No. 1-3 2540 lbs. feeder pigs No. 1- 3 45-60 lbs. 55.00-61.00, few No. 1-3100-110 lbs. 48.0048.50 per hundredweight. SHEEP 9. Few Choice 60- 80 lbs. 'wooled slaughter lambs 61.00-62.00, few Good 110-115 lbs. 45.0047.00. MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11A.M. EVERY WEDNESDAY 12:00 NOON NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 • Lloyd H Kreider, Auct 'jWKKTf,} ~ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 24,1977 East Coast Carlot Meats Princeton, New Jersey December 21,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close: demand and carcass steer beef and lamb good as reported by USDA. Choice 3 steers 1.00 higher. Prime special fed veal steady to weak. Good and Choice bon ing veal weak to 2.00 lower. Lamb compared to last week 6.00 to 13.00 higher. Fresh pork loins 14 to 17 lbs. 3.00 to 3.75 higher. STEER BEEF 11 Loads Choice 3: 600-750 lbs. 72.75, 1.00 higher. BEEFCUTS Choices 4 Loads ARMCHUCKS: 90-130 lbs, 56.00 load. RIBS: 25-35 lbs. 133.00 part load. FULL 41.00-41.50. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 5 Loads PLATES: Compared to last week: 55 lbs. .down 120.00, 6.00-7.00 higherr 55-65 lbs. 118.00-120,00, 9.00 higher; 65-75 lbs. 118,00, 11-13.00 higher. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON PRIME (SPECIALFED): 180-250 lbs. 112.00, ltd. 110.00, steady to weak. GOOD AND CHOICE BONING TYPE; Nor theastern Suppliers 65-75 lbs. 50.00-5100, all weak to 2.00 lower; 55-64 lbs. 48.00-50.00; 4554 lbs. 46.0048.00; <3544 lbs. 44.0046.00, weak; 34 lbs. down 42.0044.00, weak. Midwest and West Coast Suppliers 70-80 lbs. 53.00- bulk 53.00, all weak; 60-70 lbs. 51.00-52.00, bulk 51.00; 50-60 lbs. 49.00- bulk 49.00; 40-50 lbs. 47.0048.00, bulk 47.00; 30-40 lbs. 45.0046.00, bulk 45.00. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS; 14 lbs. down 97.0 % - Complete agitation, fast unloading with a Calumet manure F. ERNEST SNOOK Calumet and Nesseth Distributor Penna, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia R. D. 3, Miffiinburg, Pa. 17844 Phone 717-966-2736 Day or Night 14-17 lbs. 94.00-96.00, 3.00 to 3.75 higher. CURED & PROCESSED MEATS 11 Loads SEMI BONELESS HAMS; 17-20 lbs. 115.00. BONELESS HAMS 13-17 lbs. 146.00. NO. 1 SLICED BACON: vacuum pack 97.00. FRANKS :'7O beef, 30 pork No. 1 pack 62.00. BOLOGNA: 70 beef, 30 pork No. 1 pack 67.00. BONELESS BEEF 90% Chem Lean: frozen 78.00 load. BEEF TRIMMINGS 7 Loads 56% Chera Lean: fresh 46.50. 50% Chem Lean: fresh load 39.00. P jria Auction Peoria, 111. December 22,1977 CATTLE: Receipts this week: 5700; Last week: 7500; Year Ago; 4300. Compared with last week’s close, slaughter steers fully 1.00, instances 1.50 higher. Slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. Cows firm to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady. Receipts about 65 per cent slaughter steers 30 per cent slaughter heifers, balance mostly cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice and Prime 3-4 1150- 1250 lbs. 43.50-44.50 late 44.00- 44.50, package 1140 lbs. 46.00; Choice 24 1050-1325 lbs. 42.0044.00, Wednesday 43.0044.00, load 1065 lbs. 45.00; mixed good and -Choice 24 900-1250 lbs. 40.00- 43.00; Good 2-3 38.5040.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime 3-4 900- 1050 lbs. 40.00-42.50; closing 42.00-42.50; Choice 24 850- 1025 lbs. 38.5042.00, late 41.0042.00; 800-900 lbs. 39.50- 41.50; Mixed Good and Choice 24 750-1000 lbs. 38.00- 41.00; Good 2-3 34.50-38.00. 11 t-off iths
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