Livestock market an Indiana Auction July 6,1978 CATTLE 144. Compared with last Thursdays market, slaughter cows mostly 2.00 higher, instances 2.50 higher. Good 51.00-52.00, few Standard 43.75-45.50. A few Choice slaughter heifers 48.2549.00, a few Good 44.75- 46.75. A few Standard 43.00- 43.25. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 39.5043.50, Commercial 4-5 37.0040.00, Cutters 38.0041.00. Canner & Light Cutter 35.00-39.50, Shells down to 30.00. A few GET THE WHOLE FAMILY INVOLVED BROILER BREEDING HATCHING EGG UNIT LONGENECKER’S HATCHERY, INC. LONGENECKER'S HATCHING EGG UNITS ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION. EARL GERLACH Good 46.75-48.75, one Standard 44.00. Yield Grade #1,1200-1675 lbs. 48.00-51.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Medium and Good 500-900 lbs. 44.75-52.00. Medium and Good 500-650 lbs. 41.5049.50. Medium and Good 400-790 lbs. bulls 42.00-51.50. CALVES 166. Prime vealers grading standard unevenly steady. A few Choice 68.00-70.50. A few Good 62.00-69.00. Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 54.00-64.50, 70-90 lbs. 49.00-55.00. A few Utility 55-95 lbs. 40.0047.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 60.00-86.00. CONSIDER A ELIZABETHTOWN, PA ESTABLISHED SINCE 1920 FOR MORE INFORMATION Holstein Heifers 80-120 lbs. 64.00- beef cross bulls and heifers. 90-120 lbs. 62.00- HOGS Barrows and gilts mostly .25 higher some instances .50 higher. No. 1-3 200-235 lbs. 47.0048.25, No. 2- 3 200-250 lbs. 46.0047.50, few No. 24 250-300 lbs. 43.50- 44.75. A few No. 1-3 140-175 lbs. 44.0045.00. sows: US No. 1-3 350-530 lbs. sows 39.00- 40.25, few No. 2-3 250-610 lbs. 37.00- A few BOARS at 25.00. FEEDER PIGS 10. A few US No. 1-3 3540 lbs. feeder pigs 34.00 per head. FOR CONTACT 717-367-1545 auction news SHEEP4S. Spnng/or/Wooled slaughter lambs Choice 80-90 lbs. 56.00 62.50, Good 60-90 lbs. 51.00 55.00, a few Utility 50-70 lbs. 37.00- Slaughter ewes 12.00- Leesport Auction Leesport, Pa. July 5,1978 CATTLE 195. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter steers $2 to $2.50 higher. Slaughter cows $1.50 to $2.50 higher. Choice 920-1300 lbs. - Hi -' r P n Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 8,1978 slaughter steers 54.25-56.35, few to 57.35, Good 51.00-55.00, Standard 48.50-51.00, few Utility 45.00-46.25. Choice 750-1000 lbs. slaughter heifers 50.00-53.50, one' at 54.25, few Good 42.0049.10, one Utility at 39.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 41.0043.00, few to 43.35, Cutters 38.2541.10, Canner & Low Cutter 35.00-37.35, Shells down to 32.00. One Choice slaughter bullocks at 53.25, few Good 51.25-53.25, few Standard 48.0049.75, few Utility 46.5048.00. Few Yield Grade #1 920-1730 lbs. slaughter bulls 47.5049.75, one at 52.85. CALVES 134. Vealers grading Good & Choice steady to weak. Standard & Low Good 50 cents to $1.50 higher. One Prime vealer at 78.00, Choice 71.50-76.00, Good 69.00-72.00, few Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 67.00- 90-110 lbs. 63.50 67.00, 70-85 lbs. 55.00-63.50, few Utility 55-95 lbs. 34.00 53.00, Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 69.00-81.00; few holstein heifers 100-145 lbs. 65.00-72.00, one at 84.00. HOGS 312. Barrows & gilts $1 to $1.25 higher. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 49.2549.60, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 48.6049.25, No. 2-3 200 255 lbs. 46.7548.35, few No. 2- 4 250-280 lbs. 45.5047.10, few No. 1-3 165-185 lbs. 44.50 48.00, Sows steady to $1 higher. US No. 1-3 350-520 lbs. sows 40.0041.25, few to 42.25, few No. 2-3 350-620 lbs. 38.25-39.25. Few Boars 30.25- 31.50, few light weights at 41.00, FEEDER PIGS 196. All prices cwt. Few US No. 1-3 20-30 lbs. feeder pigs 110.00- 115.00, No. 1-3 35-65 lbs. 89.00 97.00, few No. 1-3 70-95 lbs. 71.00- cwt. SHEEP 41. Choice 55-90 lbs spring slaughter lambs Cl.oo-71.00, few to 80.00, few Good 65-75 lbs. 45.0060.00, few Utility 35-55 lbs. 42.00 55.00, Few Slaughter ewes 20.0021.50. St. Louis Cattle National Stockyards July 6,1978 Receipts this week 3,300 Week ago 2,700 Year ago 5,000 Compared to the previous weeks close, slaughter steers mostly 3.00-3.50, in stances 4.00 higher. Slaughter heifers unevenly .50-1.50 higher. Cows 3.00- 3.50 higher. Bulls fully steady. Slaughter supply mainly choice 2-4 1000-1150 lbs. steers, around 40 per cent heifers and 15 per cent cows. MR. FEEDER PIG We have Graded Feeder Pigs delivered subject to buyers approval. Vet inspected. Reasonable Prices. Call Collect 808 TINDALL So Charleston, Ohio 513-462-8797 or RAYMOND BOYCE LIVESTOCK CO. Umonville, Tenn 615-294-5102 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed choice and prime 24 1050-1250 lbs. 55.00-56.00, closing 55.50-56.00, two loads 56.25. Choice 2-4 975-1250 lbs -53.00-55.50, closing sales mostly 54.00-55.50. Mixed good and choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs. 51.00-54.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1150-1325 lb. Holsteins 48.50-50.00. Good 2- 3 900-1175 lbs. 49.00-52.00. Standard to good 2-3 1050- 1300 lb. holsteins 46.0049.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed choice and prime 24 875-1050 lbs. 52.00-53.00, closing 52.50-53.00. Choice 24 800-1050 lbs. 50.00-52.50, closing sales 50.50-52.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 709-975 lbs. 48.50-59.50. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 46.0049.00. COWS: Utility and com mercial 2-4 36.00-40.00. Boning Utility 1-2 39.00-41.00. Cutter 1-2 34.00-39.00. Canner and low cutter 1-2 30.00-35.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 41.0044.00. Few yield grade 1 1500-1750 lbs. 45.00. Few 900-1050 lbs. 38.0040.00. FEEDERS: Including around 500 at Thursday’s feeder cattle auction. Light supply feeder steers 2.004.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00 3.00 higher in a limited price test. FEEDER STEERS: Few lots choice 475-575 lbs. 60.50 61.50; 700925 52.75-56.50. Lot standard and good 540 lb. holsteins 50.25. FEEDER HEIFERS; Few Choice 300325 lbs. 57.00 58.00; 450525 lbs. 54.25-55.25; few lots 780-800 lbs. 50.00 53.50. Few lots good 400-500 lbs. 45.5050.25. Lot good and choice 5-9 year old stock cows with calves at side 406,00 per pair. Western Maryland Stockyards Westminster, Md. July 4,1978 BUTCHER CATTLE: Small sale due to holiday. Fat Steers none. Heifers, Top Standard to 39.00. Cows light run prices higher. Good Cows, to 42.25. Standard & Utility 37.00-40.00. Canners 35.50-37.50. Shelly 36.00 down. Bulls few offered, top 48.75. BUTCHER HOGS: Light run slightly lower. Top hogs - No top hogs offered. Bulk 200-225 lbs. 47.00-47.50, 230- 260 lbs. 46.00-47.50, 170-190 lbs. 42.00-46.00. Heavy weights to 41.75. Sows to 38.00., VEAL CALVES: Good run prices steady. Tops, to 78.50, Good-Choice 70.00-78.50, Standard 60.00-70.00, Light Calves 55.00-70.00, Weak & Rough 54.00 down. Farm Calves to 76.00. LAMBS: Feeders by the head 28,00. STOCK CATTLE: Light run mostly steady. Stock Steers to 54.50, Stock Heifers to 41.00, Stock Bulls to 45.00. PIGS & SHOATS; Light run, mostly steady. By the head to 35.00. By the lb. None. 9
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