Livestock market and auction news (Continued from Page 12) pared with 2624 head last week, and 604 head a year ago. All sales cwt. Feeder pigs mostly $7 to $lO higher on small supply as a result of snow storm. US No. 1-2 30-40 lbs. 82.00-90.00, 40-50 lbs. 80.00- 50-60 lbs. 72.00- 85.00; No: 2-3 45-60 lbs. 87.00- 92.00, 65-85 lbs. 55.00-68.00; No. 3 35-50 lbs. 43.00-56.00; Utility 35-60 lbs. 55.00-58.00. SHEEP 265. Compared with 388 head last week, and 402 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs steady to 50 cents lower. Choice 70-115 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 59.00- Good 70-100 lbs. SPECIAL PRICES ON ■- v Sr TTER-BILT EQUIP. DURING FEBRUARY SHENKS -YOUR #1 HEADQUARTERS FOR LIQUID MANURE EQUIPMENT p.Av' /„ , ’ ’V<' i'"’ 4 STOCK WATER TANK WHAT DOES BETTER BILT LIQUID MANURE EQUIPMENT MEAN? 1. It is built on simplicity. 2. It is well engineered and constructed. 3. Simple to operate. 4. Performance is outstanding. 5. Trouble free operation. 6. Many options to offer. • SALES • INSTALLATION • SERVICE * 54.00- Slaughter ewes 10.00- Leesport Auction Leesport, Pa. February 15,1978 CATTLE 280. Supply in cluded 18 head feeder cattle. Compared with last Wed nesday’s market, slaughter steers active, steady to strong. Slaughter cows grading Utility & Com mercial $1 to $1.50 higher, Canner & Cutter about Few High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 46.50- THE FINEST ► LARGE INVENTORY IN STOCK i Lititz, Pa. 17543 Bulk Tanks & Therma*Stor After 5 P.M. Call Titus Burkholder - 717-859-1620 Our Service Trucks Are Radio Dispatched 24 HR. SERVICE OFFERED 49.50, Choice No. 2-4 900-1225 lbs/45.00-46.60, High Good to Low Choice 44.00-45.50, Good 39.00- few Standard 35.00- Few Choice slaughter heifers 43.85-46.60, few Good 38.75-42.75, few Standard 36.00-38.75, Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 32.00-35.75, few to 36.35, Cutters 29.35-32.75, Canner & Low Cutter 26.00-29.25, Shells down to 24.00. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 41.75- 43.50. Yield Grade #1 1200- 2100 lbs. slaughter bulls 36.75-43.75. CALVES 189. Vealers steady, mostly $2 to $4 lower. Choice vealers 65.00-75.00, INJECTION SYSTEMS SHENKS FARM SERVICE 501 E. Woods Drive Good 50.00-60.00, Standard & Good 110-1301bs. 42.00-50.00, 90-110 lbs. 36.00-41.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 28.00- 35.00, Utility 50-100 lbs. 15.00- 25.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 40.00-63.50. HOGS 551. Barrows & gilts 75 cents to $1.50 higher. US No. 1-2 200-260 lbs. barrows & gilts 49.85-51.10, No. 1-3 190- 260 lbs. 48.50-50 00, No. 2-3 190-270 lbs. 45.0047.50, few lots No. 1-3 160-170 lbs. 40.00- 42.50. US No. 1-3 300-600 lbs. sows 35.5040.50, few to 43.50, No. 2-3 300-650 lbs. 33.00- 38.50. Boars 28.00-38.00. FEEDER PIGS 274. All prices cwt. US No. 1-3 2045 AUGER MATIC SPREADER 1500 - Single Axle f ♦»* nr TRANSFER CHOPPER PUMP YOU'LL FIND THIS IN ALL BETTER BILT EQUIPMENT Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 18,1978 lbs. feeder pigs 75.00-103.00, No. 1-3 50-70 lbs. 64.00-70.00, Utility 60-90 lbs. 35.0043.00 cwt. SHEEP 35. Choice 75-115 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 64.00- Slaughter ewes 15.00- Oklahoma Cattle Oklahoma City, Okla. February 16,1978 Thursday feeder cattle auction. Estimated Receipts 6600 Samd Day Last Week 1463 Active, feeder cattle and • Vacuum Spreader • Augermatic Spreader • Chopper Pump • Lagoon Pump • Transfer Chopper Pump • High Pressure Pump • Stock Water Tank • Hog Water Tank • Hog Farrowing Crates • Truck Mount Spreader Phone 717-626-1151 calves firm to .50 higher, instances $l.OO higher on offerings.of feeder steers over 550 lb. majority of receipts choice 400-800 lb. feeder steers and 400-700 lbs. feeder heifers; moderate attendance of buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 300-400 lb. 52.25-56.75; 400-500 lb. 52.25-55.50; 500-600 lb. 48.50-52.75, part load 570 lb. at 53.25; 600-700 lb. 47.75- 30.75, small lot 600 lb. at 41.70; 700800 lb. 47.75-50.25; 800-950 lb. 45.50-48.25, package 828 lb. at 48.90; mixed good and choice 300 500 lb. 47.25-50.25; 500-700 lb. 43.25-47.00; part load 729 Ih. at 44.90; small lot good 689 lb. at 42.00; few good 385-1102 lb. holstein steers 39.2541.00. FEEDER HEIFERS; Choice 300-500 lb. 43.5045.75; 500800 lb. 42.5045.25; 600-700 lb. 42.5044.50; few 700810 lb. 40.5042.50; part load 705-lb. at 44.60; mixed good and choice 400700 lb. 41.0042.50; small lot 706 lb. at 39.75; few good 300750 lb. 39.0040.00. FOR THE WEEK; Compared to late last week feeder cattle and calves closed $l.OO-2.00 higher, instances $2.50 higher on feeder steers over 550 lb. slaughter cows closed $3.00- 4.00 higher, late sales utility and commercial 2-3 33.50- 36.75, cutter 1-3 29.25-33.25; bulls closed $2.50-3.50 higher late sales yield grade 1-2 1000-1600 lb. 39.50-45.00; salable receipts near 14,900 head, compared to 6321 head last week and 14,111 head the comparable week a year ago. Cows and bulls near 7 per cent of cattle receipts, feeders near 93 per cent of the total. /‘Which Hybrids do i plant? The Senecas— what else!” Last year, the incredible Senecas, 137,140 and 149, sold , out again for the third year I in a row Big early yields that get j safely into the bin, bunk or silo I is the mam reason Quick J come-up fast dry-down | cold, wet weather tolerance and j fantastic standabiiity are among others All good reasons why you should include the Senecas in your corn program for 78 Don’t be left out when plant ing time rolls around CSII today and get your order on the books PHILIP ADAMS RD #3 Gettysburg, PA 717-677-7250 FRANCIS MANOGUE RD#2 Walnutport, PA 215-767-8563 13
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