Livestock market an
Martinsburg
Auction
Martinsburg, Pa.
April 24,1978
CATTLE 350. Compared
with last Monday’s market;
High Choice & Prime
slaughter steers 53.00-55.50,
Choice 52.50-54,00, Good
48.00- Standard 45.00-
48.00, Utility 37.00-42.00.
Choice slaughter heifers
48.00- Good 42.5048.00,
Standard 42.00-45.50, Utility
37.0040.00. Utility & Com-
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Livestock Sales
1 mile North of Ephrata, PA
£O>MS COWS Coifrj
BUYERS FROM 3 STATES
Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Bob
Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local
consigners.
Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers.
SALE EVERY FRIDAY
Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows,
Lambs and Veal Calves.
11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders
, 200 to 250 each week.
12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows
7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale
For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the
farm or at our barn or other market information
call: Office 717-733-2444.
WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor
PERIOD 1 .. .
8/26/77—9/22/77
PERIOD 2 ...
9/23/77—10/20/77
PERIOD 3 ...
10/21/77—11/17/77
PERIOD 4 ...
11/18/77-12/15/77
PERIOD 5 ...
12/16/77 — 1/12/78
PERIOD 6 .. .
1/13/78—2/9/78
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LANCASTER. PENNSYLVANIA
CLAY S. MUMMA. Jr. Telephone: 717/569-2654 Evenings: 717/653-2397
mercial slaughter cows
38.0043.00, Cutters 37.00-
40.50, Canner & Low Cutter
35.00-38.00, Shells down to
32.00, Choice slaughter
bullocks 48.00-50.50, Good
43.0047.00, Standard 42.00-
45.00, Utility 38.0042.00.
Yield Grade #1 1000-2000 lbs.
slaughter bulls 45.0049.00;
yield grade #2 900-1600 42.00-
46.00, Few Medium 400-600
lbs. feeder steers 40.00-50.00.
CALVES 229. Few Prime
vealers 84.50, Choice 71.00-
79.00, Good 59.00-68.00,
Standard & Good 110-130 lbs.
HUBBARD LEGHORNS
%
Large
Grade A
88.30
. 12.48 ... 51.85 ... 23.97 ... .89
43.48 ... 48.11 ... 4.19 . . 1.04
. 96.08 .
. 65.02
. 94.09
. 75.12
94.59 .
79.85
94.26 .
The flock of Hubbard Leghorns reported upon
above were 20 weeks old when record-keeping
began on August 26, 1977. Each of the six periods
consists of four weeks. Write or telephone for
additional details.
HUBBARD FARMS
58.00- 90-110 lbs. 49.00
60.00, Standard 70-90 lbs.
35.00- Farm calves,
holstein bulls 90-120 lbs.
67.00- holstein heifers
85-130 lbs. 62.00-75.00.
HOGS 507. US No. 1-2 200
240 lbs. barrows & gilts 46.30
47.50, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs.
46.0046.50, No. 2-3 185-230
lbs. 45.50-46.25, No. 1-3 135-
185 lbs. 36.00-42.00. US No. 1-3
300-500 lbs. sows 37.0041.00,
No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 35.50
38.00. Boars 26.00-32.00.
FEEDER PIGS 29. US No.
1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs
15.00- per head, No. 1-3
35-50 lbs. 30.00-51.00 per
head, few to 22.00.
SHEEP 6. Not enough of
any one grade to establish a
market.
There were 1,464 head
sold. All cattle were graded
by Representatives of the
VDAC’s Division of Markets,
Livestock Section on VDAC
standards and sold by the
hundredweight.
BEEFALO HYBRID CATTLE
BRED BEEFALO FOR SALE
- Rapid gains on grass and roughage.
- 55-65 lb. Births -up to 1100 lb. yearling.
- Visit our farm and see our animals.
In stock SEMEN *l2 an ampule 4
Vz& 3 /* Blood Bulls & Heifers
BEEFALO N & J
4270 Quakerbridge Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540 609-896-0336
Member World Beefalo Association “I
Provide a Profit Edge 1n...
More Large Eggs.
More Grade As.
CHECK THIS ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
RECORD AGAINST YOUR OWN FLOCK!
%
Medium
..UNDERGRADES.
.. 27.96 .
19.01 .. .46 ... 1.94 3.48
13.12
Special
Markets
Special Feeder Calf
and Yearling Sale
Marshall, Va.
April 20,1978
%
Grade B
X
Small
1.70
l.tl .
.31 ... 2.31 .
STEERS;
Choice; 300-500 lbs. $64.00
66.50; 501-700 lbs. $59.00
60.50; 701-800 lbs. $47.00
60.00; 801-1000 lbs. $50.00
57.00. Good: 300-500 lbs.
$63.00-66.60; 501-700 lbs.
$61.00-66.50; 701-800 lbs.
$53.00-60.00; 801-1000 lbs.
$51.00-54.00. Medium: 300-500
lbs. $62.00-66.00; 501-700 lbs.
$53.00-66.50; 701-800 lbs.
$53.50-60.00; 801-1000 lbs.
$48.00-53.00. Short: All
Weights $54.00-59.00.
HEIFERS:
Choice: 300-500 lbs. $46.00
51.75; 501-600 lbs. $45.00
55.00; 601-700 lbs. $48.00
50.50;. Good: 300-500 lbs.
$45.00-50.00; 501-600 lbs.
$48.50-51.50; 601-700 lbs.
$45.0048.00. Medium; 300-500
lbs. $45.0046.50; 501-600 lbs.
$45.50-47.00. Short; All
Weights $47.00.
Special
Markets
Special Yearling
Sale
Charlottesville, Va.
April 19,1978
There were 545 head sold.
All cattle were graded by
Representatives of the
VDAC’s Division of Markets,
% Checks, Blood
Spots, (Wise.
Total
Dozens
2.31 18.690
24,000
2.88
23.580
. 4.21
22,620
. 21.360
3.43
auction news
Livestock Section on VDAC
standards and sold by the
hundredweight.
Choice: 300-500 lbs. $63.75-
66.50; 500-700 lbs. $55.00
61.00; 700-800 lbs. $51.25-
53.25; 800-1000 lbs. $46.00
48.00; Good; 300-500 lbs.
$61.50-65.75; 500-700 lbs.
$53.25-56.50; Medium: 300
500 lbs. $5B 0063.50; 500700
lbs. $48.5050.00; Short; All
weights $49.00-53.00.
Choice: 300500 lbs. $48.00
49.50; 500600 lbs. $46.75-
48.00; 600700 lbs. $46.00
48.75 ; 700800 lbs. $41.25-
48.00; Good: 300600 lbs.
$47.50-48.50; 500600 lbs.
$47.0047.75; 600700 lbs.
$46.2547.75; Medium; 300
500 lbs. $46.0046.25.
Hunter’s Sale
Bam
April 24,1978
Rising Sim, Maryland
FEEDER HEIFERS:
High Choice and Prime
44.00- Good to Choice
36.00-
FEEDER STEERS: Good
to Choice 55.00-58.00;
Standard to Good 47.00-54.00.
BULLS; 12201 b. 44.00; 450-
5501 b. 52.00-57.00.
COWS: High Choice to
Prime 40.7543.75; Good to
Standard 39.5040.50; Utility
36.25-39.00; Cutters 34.75-
36.50; Canners3o.so-34.50.
CALVES: Prime 180-240
lb. 70.00-72.00. High to Choice
140-180 lb. 62.0067.00; Good
J. B.
KELLER
& BRQ.
DAIRY
COWS Mount Joy, PA 17552
Registered cows
PACLAMAR BOOTMAKER due with Ist calf Sept.
1978. Dam +Bl Lad 6-2,294,17,928,706,3.9.
ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION due with Ist
calf Sept. 1978. Dam +BO King Ivan 4-9,305,17,341,702,
4.0.
WILLOW-FARM ROCKMAN IVANHOE due with Ist
calf 8/6/78 to Vigo Citerion, Dam +BO Gent.
PACLAMAR BOOTMAKER due with Ist calf 10/10/78
to Astronaut. Dam G 79 RORA Elevation 2-11, 305,
18,450,677,3.7 proj. 2nd Dam +B3 Gent 5-6,323, 20,749,
814,3.9.
ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION due with Ist
calf 10/28/78 to Astronaut.
PACLAMAR CHRISTMAS due with Ist calf 8/10/78 to
Fond Rockman. Dam Vigo Citerion.
VIGO CITERION due with 2nd calf 7/28/78 to Fond 1
Rockman.
ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION due with Ist
calf Sept. 1978. Dam Beauty Star 2-6, 305, 13,281, 510,
3.8.2nd Dam 8-0,305,18,404,734,4.0.
SIMPSONS APOSTLE due with 2nd calf 7/12/78 to
Apache 2-3 proj. 305, 14,113, 529, 3.7. Dam +BO
Astronaut 4-3,342,16,948,656,3.9.2nd Dam EX 94 Pilot \
over 150,000 If.
ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION due with Ist
calf 10/15/78 to Vigo Citerion. Dam R Maple. 2nd Dam
Selling Rockman.
REGISTERED SERVICE SIRE
GLENDELL ARLINDA CHIEF bom 8/2/77. Dam G 79
1-11, 299, 13,890, 629, 4.0. 2nd dam +B3 +O, 363, 23,634,
1007,4.3.
Also High Quality Grade Cows and Heifers.
Transportation and financing available.
STEVE KELLER 808 KELLER
717-653-2284 717-426-1075
Office: 717-653-4851
1.710
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 29,1978
Steers:
Heifers:
to Choice 120-140 lb. 48.00-
57.00; Standard to Goad 90-
110 lb. 52.00-57.00; Utility 70-
85 lb. 36.00-42.00; Low Utility
65-75 lb. 29.00-36.00.
FEEDER PIGS: 35-45 lb.
36.00-39.00; 25-35 lb. 24.00-
28.00.
SOWS: 37.00-39.50.
BOARS: 35.00-37.00.
GOATS; $24 tos2B by head,
Kids $2l to $27 by head
Joliet
Cattle
Joliet, Illinois
April 26,1978
CATTLE: Friday through
Wednesday’s salable
receipts 7,300, 5 days last
week 6,790, same period last
year 7,754. Trading slow for
the week. Steers 50 to 1.50
lower than Wednesday of
last week. Heifers steady to
50 lower. Cows steady to 50
lower.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Mixed high choice and prime
3-41150-1300 lbs. 53.75-55.25,1
load 55.50 Monday. Choice 2-
4 1000-1350 lbs. 52.00-54.00,
mostly 52.50-53.50. Mixed
good and choice 2-3 1000-1200
lbs. 50.00-52.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Mixed choice and prime 950-
1100 lbs. 52.50-53.50, 1 load
53.65 Wednesday; 1 load
53.75 Monday. Choice 2-4 875-
1050 lbs. 50.50-52.50. Mixed
good and choice 2-3 850-1000
lbs. 47.50-51.25.
COWS; Utility and com
mercial 1-3 37.00-40.00.
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