—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 13,1978 8 Livestock market an Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. May 8,1978 CATTLE 317. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers grading Good & Choice steady to 50 cents lower. Slaughter cows mostly strong to $1.50 higher. High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 53.60-54.85, one at 55.50, Choice No. 24 1000-1300 lbs. 51.00-54.00, Good 47.75-50.50, few Standard 44.8547.50. Few Choice slaughter heifers 49.25-50.75, few Good 46.05 49.50. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 38.0042.85, couple 44.75, Cutters 36.50- 39.00, Canner & Low Cutter 33.00- Shells down to 30.00, One Choice slaughter bullock at 51.00. Few Yield Grade K 1 950-1750 lbs. slaughter bulls 45.7549.00. Good & Choice 400-700 lbs. feeder steers & bulls 48.50- 55.00; Good & Choice 300-600 lbs. feeder heifers 38.05 48.00, CALVES 155. Vealers grading Good & Choice steady to $3 lower; Standard & Good 70-110 lbs. $6 to $l2 higher. Choice vealers 76.05 83.50, Good 68.00-75.00, few Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 66.00- 90-110 lbs. 65.00- 68.00, 70-85 lbs. 60.00-65.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 68.00-82.00; holstein heifers 85120 lbs. 67.00- couple to 92.00. HOGS 302. Barrows & gilts $1 to $2 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 49.00- No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 48.5049.00, few lots No. 24 350-385 lbs. 41,9043.50. US No. 1-3 300-630 lbs. sows 39.0042.00, one at 43.25. Few Boars 29.5040.00. FEEDER PIGS 175. US _ No. 1-3 30-55 lbs. feeder pigs 33.00- per head. SHEEP 1. One Choice 95 lbs. spring slaughter lamb at 77.00. Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. May 8,1978 CATTLE 304. Compared with last Monday's market; High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 53.50-56.50, Choice 52.00-54.50, Good 51.00-53.00, Standard 48.50- 51.00, Utility 42.00-48.00. Choice slaughter heifers 50.0053.00. Good 46.0050.00, Standard 44.0048.50, Utility 38.5042.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 38.7543.00. Cutters 36.75 40.00. Canner and Low Cutter 34.5537.50, Shells down to 32.50. Choice slaughter ; bullocks 47.55 52.25, Good 44.5550.00, Standard 44.0048.00, Utility 39.0043.00. Yeild Grade No. 1, 10051900 lbs. < slaughter bulls 45.0550.00, Yield Grade No. 2, 9051600 lbs. 41.55 46.00. Few Medium and Good 405800 lbs. feeder steers 48.0556.00. Medium and Good 405800 lbs. feeder heifers 38.0048.00. Medium and Good 405800 lbs. feeder bulls 42.0554.00. CALVES 194. Choice vealers 75.5583.00, Good 68.0577.50, Standard and Good 115130 lbs. 60.0568,00, 95110 lbs. 54.0562.00, 7590 lbs. 35.00-52.00. Farm Calves; Holstein bulls 95120 lbs. 67.0575.00; Holstein heifers 85130 lbs. 58.0582.00. HOGS 359. US No. 1-2 205 230 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.7549.75, No. 1-3 205250 lbs. 48.0049.25, No. 2-3 205 260 lbs. 47.5548.50, No. 1-3 135180 lbs. 37.0547.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 40.0544.00. No. 28 305600 lbs, 36.5042.00. Boars 28.05 34.00. FEEDER PIGS 31. US No. 18 2535 lbs. feeder pigs 18.0528.00 per head, No. 1-3 3550 lbs. 35.0550.00 per head. SHEEP 0. No sales on offer. Joliet Cattle Joliet, Illinois May 11,1978 CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 6,100, 5 days Last week 5,478, same period last year 8,415. Trading was moderate for the week. Slaughter steers 1.50-2.00 higher than Wednesday of last week. Heifers 1.25-1.75 higher. Cows 1.00-1.50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed High Choice and Prime 3-41100-1400 lbs. 56.00- 58.00. Choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 55.00-57.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 52.00-55.50. Load mixed Good and Choice Holsteins 281475 lbs. 50.50 on Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Mixed Choice and Prime 34 9051100 lbs. 53.0555.00, 3 loads 55.50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 28 8251000 lbs. 49.05 53.00. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 18 36.0040.25, few High Yielding Utility 41.00 Wednesday. Baltimore USDA May 8,1978 CATTLE 600: Active, slaughter steers $l.OO-$1.50 higher, slaughter heifers $2,553.00 higher, cows 75 1.00 higher instances $1.50 higher, bulls firm to $l.OO higher, few feeders steady. Supply 30 per cent slaughter steers & heifers, 45 per cent cows, 20 per cent feeders, balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 9151250 lbs. 53.05 55.00; Good & Choice 52.05 53.35; Good 24 50.00-52.00; few Standard & Good 2-3 955 1395 lbs. 44,0048.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: L & MFUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Mountoris & Furs { < *■ J Tannery Direct Dist- Wholesale & Retail \ Check Our Quality, Price & Services 1 • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa. Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. Summit St., Mohnton, PA 215-7772465 Hours: Mon. - Fn. 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 F /• WANTED f. j 200,000/wk. ml j | Leghorn Hens - Heavy Hens | [ DIRECT Plant Prices - Leghorn Hens Prevailing | IRWIN M. SECHLER & SONS POULTRY • Box 55, Strausstown, PA 19559 f ) Phone 215-488-1188 I d Choice 24 875-1050 lbs. 51.50- 53.00; lot 912 lbs. 54.00; Good & Choice 24 49.51W1.50; Good 2-3 850-1100 lbs. 45.25- 49.50. COWS: Utility 2-3 37.75- 42.80; Individual 43.85; Cutter 1-2 36.25-40,85; Canner & Low Cutter 32.75- 36.25. BULLS: Y G 1-2 1225-1800 lbs. 45.0049.00; Individual 1665 lbs. 50.85. FEEDER CATTLE: Choice steers 275-535 lbs. 61.00-62.00; 720-860 lbs. 49.25- 51.50; Choice heifers 48.0fy -49.00. HOGS 1000: Barrows & Gilts 50-75 cents higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 49.00-49.50; US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 48.0049.00. SOWS: 50-75 cents in stances $1.25 higher. US 1-3 300600 lbs. 39.0040.00, few 40.50. VEAL & CALF AUCTION 50: Choice 140-250 lbs. Vealers 70.0083.00; Good 100-235 lbs. 60.00-70.00; 70100 lbs. 56.00-66.00; calves returned to farm 50.00-64.00. SHEEP AUCTION 100: Choice & Prime spring TOP PRICES PAID WE BUY, LOAD & HAUL - No Lots Too Small Or Too Large. Call or Write; auction news lambs 89409 lbs. 72.75; Utility & Good ewes 19.00- 20.00. Sechrist Auction Stewartstown,Fa. May 8,1978 CATTLE 84. Steers - Good Choice 51.50-55.85; Good 48.50-53.50; Holsteins Good 45.00- Standard to Good 42.5044.85. Heifers - High Choice and Prime 51.50- 53.60; Good to Choice 46.00- 50.85; Good 42.00-46.00; Holsteins Good 42.0045.10; Standard Good 38.0041.85. Feeder Steers - Good and Choice 55.00-61.50; Standard Good 49.00-51.75; . Utility 45.0048.50. Bulls - Good and Choice Commercial 48.00- 50.10; Standard to Good 45.00- Utility to Standard 43.0046.50. Cows - High Yearling Commercial 40.25-42.35; Cutters 38.00 ♦ NOTICE t HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE Every Wednesday at 12 Noon At David Good’s Farm Equipment Sale North Maple Ave., Leola, FA Home Phone 215-445-5303 - We Buy On Orders Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-650-7270 We also buy hay and straw privately. 41.85; Canners Low Cutters 35.00-38.10; Shells 33.00-36.85. CALVES 94: Calves - Choice and Prime 77.00- 84.50; Good and Choice 68.00- 77.00; Standard and Good 60.00-72.00; Utility to Good 75-120 lbs. 40.00-57.00; Heifers 90-110 lbs. 60.00- 79.50; Back to farm Bulls 95- 120 lbs. 58.00-72.50. HOGS 373: Hogs-U.S. No. 1 and 2, 190-220 lbs. 49.00- 49.75; U.S. No. 1 and 3, 190- 230 lbs. 48.5049.10; U.S. No. 1 and 3,180-250 lbs. 47.5048.35. Sows - 250-375 lbs. 38.00- 42.50; 400-500 lbs. 35.00-38.50. Boars 300-500 lbs. 34.5045.75. SHEEP 7: Ewes - 12.00- 15.50. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1 and 2, 190215 lbs. 48.2548.50. Private Treaty Pat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,200230 lbs. 48.00 48.25. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 3,200260 lbs. 47.00 47.75. Extra HAY AUCTION Every MONDAY at 12 Noon Located 1 mile South of Gap on East side of Rt. 41. Commission rates & so forth same as Wednesday Sale. Phone 717-442-9221 Mondays. Plenty of Parking HARVEY Z. MARTIN
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