—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April S, 1978 2 Livestock market an Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, April 3,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1278 174 1292 122 Last Monday 126 1182 31 953 Last Tear 1032 121 670 1941 Monday's Auction 1160 157 1295 98 Last Monday’s Auction 1052 125 1141 40 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers uneven. Average Choice to Prime 1.00-1.50 lower. Standard to low Choice 50-1.00 lower; slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 lower; cows 50-1.00 higher, instances 1.50 higher on Utility; bullocks firm to 50 higher; bulls 50-1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1100-1325 lb. 52.35-53.60; Choice mainly 21100-1350 lb. 51.75-52.75; Choice 24 48.00- 50.50; Good 2-3 45.1049.00; Standard 1-242.5045.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1050 lb. 46.50- 48.75, few 50.00-50.50; Good 2- 344.0046.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 37.00-38.50, few 38.50-39.75 with about 10 head 40.0041.10; Cutter 1-2 35.50-38.00; Canner and low Cutter 33.00-35.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1300 lb. 44.5049.25; Good 1000-1250 lb. 41.5046.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1800 lb. 44.0046.50, few 1800-2300 lb. 46.5046.85; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 40.75- 44.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers fully steady. VEALERS: Prime 260-340 lb. 78.00-82.00; Choice 160-280 lb. 70.00-78.00, 120-160 lb. 54.00- high Good and low Choice 160-270 lb. 56.00- 68.00, 120-160 lb. 48.00-55.00, 90-110 lb. 35.00-48.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-115 lb. Holstein bulls 56.00- few 62.00-65.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs fully steady; slaughter ewes steady. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 65-100 lb. 72.00-75.00. Vintage Market Vintage, Pa. Tuesday, Apr. 4,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1046 430 32 13 Last Tuesday 475 27 6 989 Last Year 533 670 150 753 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower, few early sales 2.00 lower; slaughter heifers weak to 1.00 lower; cows 1.50-2.00 higher, instances 3.00 higher; bulls firm. Supply included 56 per cent slaughter steers and 32 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1100-1350 lb. 52.75-54.75; Choice mainly 21100-1325 lb. 53.00-54.40, couple 55.00- 55.50; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 50.50-53.25, few mainly early sales 49.55-50.50; about 15 head Choice and Prime 34 1500-1730 lb. 49.60-53.35; high Good and low Choice 2-3 46.5049.75; Good 2-3 45.50- 49.00; Standard 1-2 41.35- 46.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 875-1075 lb. 46.50- 49.25, couple 49.75-50.25; Good 2-3 850-1025 lb. 41.00- 46.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 37.00-39.00, few 39.0040.00; Cutter 1-2 34.50-37.25, few 37.25-37.85; Canner and low Cutter 32.00- 35.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-1800 lb. 43.0046.00; yield grade 1 1000-1500-lb. 38.75- 44.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, although 90- 115 lb. 2.00-3.00 higher. Supply included 278 in graded sale of which 38 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS; Choice 160-280 lb. 65.00-75.00, couple Prime 74.00- Choice 120-160 lb. 58.00- high Good and low Choice 160-290 lb. 55.00- 65.00, 115-160 lb. 47.00-57.00, 90-110 lb. 39.00-45.00 couple lots 45.0049.50, few 70-90 lb. 34.00- RETURNED TO FARM: 28 head 90-105 lb. Holstein heifers 83.00-84.00, one lot 111 Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, April 5,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 939 69 848 106 Last Wednesday 1497 81 945 26 Last Year 495 99 679 109 Wednesday’s Auction 902 68 828 103 Last Wednesday’s Auction 1378 91 1005 26 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaughter steers fully steady instances 50 higher on high Good and low Choice slaughter heifers steady; cows steady to firm; bullocks 1.00-2.00 higher; bulls steady to 50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 3-4 1150-1370 lb. 52.75-53.75, couple head 54.00-54.35; Choice 241000-1325 lb. 50.75- 53.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 48.25-50.75; Good 2-3 46.5049.50; Standard 1-2 43.00-46.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 875-1100 lb. 46.50- 49.75, few 50.00-51.60; Good 2- 3 850-1050 lb. 42.5047.00. COWS: Utility and Commerical 1-3 36.85-39.00,, few 39.0040.00; around 10 head Utility 2-3 40.7541.50; Commercial 34 34.25-36.50; Cutter 1-2 35.00-38.00; Canner and low Cutter 32.75- 35.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1350 lb. 48.75-50.75, couple 51.00- Good 1000-1250 lb. 46.75-49.50.- BULLS: Yield grade 1 1000-1900 lb. 45.25-47.00; few yield grade 2 40.00-44.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers 1.00- higher. VEALERS: Prime 280-340 lb. 80.00-86.00; Choice 160-280 lb. 70.00-80.00, 120-160 lb. 55.00- high Good and lb. 76.00 and one lot 82 lb. 70.00; 65 head 100-115 lb. Holstein bulls 64.50. SHEEP: Spring lambs uneven, couple lots 60-65 lb. steady, few head 3045 lb. 5.00-10.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00 higher. SPRING LAMBS: Good and Choice 59-90 lb. 59.00- 65.00, few head 25-40 lb. 35.00- 51.00. SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 15.00-22.00. Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. f BULLS, STEERS. fCI BUTCHER COWS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY ■ 11 A.M. HOG SALES WEEKLY: WED. & SAT. • 9 A.M. EVERY THURSDAY ■ 12:30 P.IW. HAY & STRAW SALE Get calves m early for grading & weighing No weight loss FOR MARKETING INFORMATION PHONE 717-768-8204 HOME PHONE 215458-5060 L. ROBERT FRAME, MANAGER Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30 auction news New Holland New Holland, Pa. Thursday, April 6,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1425 571 22 Last Thursday 1229 520 10 Last Year 643 325 95 CATTLEr Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers 50 lower, instances 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher on Good; cows steady to 50 lower; bullocks steady; bulls 50-1.00 lower. Supply included 54 per cent slaughter steers, 31 per cent cows, 8 per cent bulls and 5 per cent slaughter heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1075-1300 lbs. 53.00-54.00; Choice mainly 2 1100-1300 lbs. 53.00-54.00, four head 54.75-55.25; Choice 24 1000- 1350 lb. 50.75-53.25, few 50.10- 50.75; high Good and >low Choice 2-31000-1300 lb. 49.00- 51.00, few 900-1000 lb. 48.00- 50.50; Good 23 46.0049.00; Standard 1-2 43.5046.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 23 875-1050 lbs. 47.25- 50.00, few head Choice and Prime 23 51.00-52.00; Good 850-1000 lb. 44.7546.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 36.50-38.25, few 38.50-39.50, couple 39.50- 40.00; Commercial 3-4 35.75- 37.75; Cutter 1-2 34.25n37.50, couple 37.50-38.25; Canner and low Cutter 32.00-34.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1275 lb. 44.75-48.50; Good 1000-1250 lb. 43.0046.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1700 lb. 42.75-46-.00, couple 2400 lb. 42.00-42.35; yield grade 2 40.00-44.00, few 38.0040.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers 1.004.00 higher. low Choice 160-270 lb. 56.00- 70.00, 120-160 lb. 48.00-55.00, 90-110 lb. 35,0048.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Few 95-115 lb. Holstein heifers 60.00-65.00; few 95-115 lb. Holstein bulls 45.00-55.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs steady; slaughter ewes 1.00- 2.00 higher. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 85-100 lb. 73.00, one lot Choice 56 lb. 60.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 18.00-25.00. Lancaster Weekly Friday, Apr. 7,1978 Cattle Calves This Week 5300 1259 Last Week 5539 1220 Last Year 3351 1078 CATTLE: „ Slaughter steers 50 lower, some sales early part of week as much as 1.50 lower; slaughter heifers generally steady to 1.00 lower although late sales steady to 1.00 higher; cows mostly steady with last week’s close; bullocks 50- LOO higher; bulls generally 50-1.00 higher although closing sales 50-1.00 lower. Supply included 54 per cent slaughter steers, 19 per cent cows, 7 per cent heifers and 5 per cent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1075-1325 lb. 52.75-54.00, few head 54.00-54.75; Choice mainly 2 1100-1325 lb. 53.00- 54.25, few head 54.7555.50; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 50.75-' 53.25; about 15 head Choice and Prime 34 1500-1730 lb. 49.60-53.35; high Good and low Choice 23 1000-1300 lb. 48.00-51.00; Good 23 45.50- 49.00, Standard 1-2 42.50- 46.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 23 875-1100 lb. 46.50- TTr , 1T „„„ Reported receipts* of 304 Pnm ? head of horses, mules, and «o "S* 84 ? P o ™ 63 * Market steady with 89.00; Choice 160-290 lb. last week’s market 70.00-81.00, 120-160 lb. 60.00- iSwSSL singles 76.00; high Good and low Choice 160-260 lb. 58.00-70.00, 675-^ritfnghonS4oo?9o - lb. 48.00-50.00, 90-115 gtwSf SSs o9.uu-4U.uu. mares 15-55- colts KR»: SHEEP: Supply mainly slaughter ewes selling fully steady, few head spring lambs. SPRING LAMBS: Few Choice 40-55 lb. 69.00-74.00, SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 12.00-20.00. B & R CATTLE CO. Washington Boro, PA 17582 Office Phone (717) 872-5491 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph: (717) 653-5728 RON RANCK Ph: (717)656-9849 NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS make thedifference in marketing livestock! NEW HOLLAND makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY’S AUCTION: 8 OO AM.-Fat Hogs 10 OO A M - Horse Sale 11 OO A M. Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 1 30 P M - Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY’S AUCTION: 12 OO Noon - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 12 OO Noon - Dairy Sale 1 OO P M - Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY’S AUCTION: 1,100 AM.-Beef Sale Order of Sale Bulls, Fat Steers. Cows, Veal 4 30PM - Calf Sale NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. New Holland, PA Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone; 717-354-4341 50,00, few Choice and Prime 2-3 50.00-52.00; Good 2-3800- 1050 lb. 42.50-46.50, feW 41.00 42.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 36.50-38.50, few 38.50-40.00, with around 15 head Utility 2-3 40.75- 41.50; Commercial 3-4 34.25- 37.50; Cutter 1-2 34.25-37.50, few 37.50-38.25; Canner and low Cutter 32.00-35.00. - BULLOCKS: Choice 1000 1350 lb. 44.50-49.25, few midpart of week 49.50-52.50; Good 1000-1250 lb. 43.0047.00, few 41.5043.00. BULLS: Yield grade- 1 1100-1900 lb. 42.7546.50, few 46.5047.00; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 40.0044.00, few 38.0040.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers 1.004.00 higher, most ad vance on 90-115 lb. weights. VEALERS: Prime 260-340 lb. 78.0085.00, few 85.00 89.00; Choice 160280 lb. 70.00-81.00, 120160 lb. 58.00 75.00; high Good and lowr Choice 160270 lb'. 120160 lb. 48.0060.00, 90lfo lb. 39.0048.00, few 7090 lb. 35.0040.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-115 lb. Holstein bulls 56.00-62.00, few 62.00-65.00 including 65 head 100-115 lb. at 64.50; 28 head 90-105 lb. Holstein heifers 83.00-84.00, one lot 111 lb. 76.00. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, April 3 ) > geldings 15-50; larger ponies 75-200, LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of -■ Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sate every Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs. u.
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