—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 5,1978 2 Livestock market an Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, July 31,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1202 156 953 12 Last Monday 941 171 744 84 Last Year 1233 246 912 113 Monday’s Auction 991 157 925 12 Last Monday’s Auction 766 189 580 91 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers firm to mostly 50 higher, instances 1.00 up; few heifers 25-50 higher; cows mostly 1.00 lower; bullocks steady; bulls firm to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1080-1330 lb. 55.25-57.00; Choice 24 955-1350 lb. 54.25- 56.00, few down to 53.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 955- 1485 lb. 52.00-54.85; Good 2-3 49.85-54.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Few Choice 24 850-1085 lb. 50.00-53.10; few Good 2-3 47.0049.00. COWS: Utility 1-3 38.85- 41.00, few 41.0042.10, couple 42.60-43.35; some low Dressing Utility 35.00-38.75; Cutter 1-2 37.00-39.35; few Canner and low Cutter 1-2 34.00-37.85. BULLOCKS: Choice 980- 1380 lb. 49.75-53.50; Good 950- 1240 lb. 47.00-51.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1030-2100 lb. 48.0051.75, few 52.00-53.00, individual 1610 lb. 56.00; yield grade 2 925- 1625 lb. 44.1049.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers over 90 lb. mostly 5.00-10.00 higher, under 90 lb. steady. VEALERS: Choice few Prune 170-300 lb. 70.00-80.00, individual 82 00; high Good and low Choice 120-300 lb. 60.00-70.00, 90-115 lb. 50.00- 60.00,65-90 lb. 35.0045.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-115 lb. Holstein bulls 62.00-70.00. SHEEP- Not enough of any one class for a market test Market courtesy of USDA. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - AUGUST 15, 1976 Equipped To Receive Your Livestock 24 Hours A Day, 365 Days A Year. PRIVATE TREATY DAILY LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. (717) 3&2611 Vintage Livestock Vintage, Pa. Tuesday, August 1,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 962 710 22 Last Tuesday 1079 617 24 Last Year 1107 779 CATTLE; Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 50-1.00 lower; cows mostly 2.00 lower; bullocks not enough for a comparable market test; bulls steady to 50 higher against last week’s limited test. Supply included 70 per cent slaughter steers and 20 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 34 1075-1320 lb. 55.50-56.85, few 57.00; Choice mainly 2 1130-1320 lb. 55.85-57.10; Choice 24 950-1400 lb. 54.00- 56.25, few late down to 53.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 53.25-55.00; Good 2-3 49.00- 53.50; few Good and Choice Holsteins 2-3 965-1520 lb. 48.00-53.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 880-1020 lb. 51.50- 54.75, couple 55.75-57.00; Good 2-3 845-1080 lb. 47.00- 51.35. COWS: Utility 1-3 37.00- 39.85, few 40.0042.00; Cutter 1-2 35.25-37.50, couple 38.00- 38.75; Canner and low Cutter 1-231.00-35.25. BULLCOKS; Few Good 910-1130 lb. 47.2549.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1290-1630 lb. 47.8549.50, couple 49.85-50.00; few yield grade 2 940-1510 lb. 44.25- 48.25. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 4.00 higher. Supply included 334 in graded sale of which 32 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Few Choice 170-305 lb. 69.00-79.00, in dividual 83.00; high Good and low Choice 115-170 lb. r'6.00-69.00, 90-115 lb. 48.00- 61.00, 70-95 lb. 40.00-53.00, few 50-70 lb. 30 0040.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Few 90-112 lb. Holstein heifers 54.00-66.00; bulk 100- 120 lb Holstein bulls 70.00, one lot 64.00. SHEEP: Not enough of Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, August 2,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 885 66 513 26 Last Wednesday 1037 83 695 20 Last Year 1100 109 651 10 Wednesday’s Auction 755 52 561 30 Last Wednesday’s Auction 929 83 857 20 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers steady to 25 lower, instances 50 off; heifers mostly steady in a limited test; cows mostly 2.00-3.00 lower; bullocks not enough for a market test; bulls mostly steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS- Few High Choice and Prime 3-4 1160-1350 lb. 55.00-56.25, individual 56.35; Choice 24 965-1455 lb. mostly 54.00- 55.85, few down to 53.50; high Good and low Choice 24 51.85-54.35; Good 2-3 50.10- 53.60; few Standard and Good Holstems 2-3 940-1540 lb. 45.5047.74. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 24 860-1195 lb. 50.25-52.25; few Good 2-3 795- 1055 lb. 46.00-50.00. COWS: Utility 1-3 36.00- 39.50, few 40.1040.75; few Cutter 1-2 34.00-37.00; Canner scarce. BULLOCKS; Good 855- 1155 lb. 49.00-51.85. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1130-1855 lb. 47.85-51.85; few yield grade 2 965-1365 lb. AK 0R.17 An VEAL CALVES; Vealers steady to 6.00 lower. VEALERS: Few Choice 200-275 lb. 63.00-66.00, in dividual 69.00; high Good and low Choice 90-115 lb. 50.00-60 00, 65-90 lb. 35.00- 45.00 SHEEP: No comparison available. SPRING LAMBS- Choice 78-91 lb. 59.00-60.00. any one class for a market test. SPRING LAMBS. Few Choice 65-115 lb. 57.00-61 00. FEEDER LAMBS: Few Choice and Fancy 35-60 lb. 61 0067.00. SLAUGHTER EWES Few Utility 19.00-25.00. Market courtesy of USDA New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, August 3,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1206 538 24 Last Thursday 1322 565 10 Last Year 1535 727 28 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers weak mostly to 50 lower, instances 1.00 off; heifers not enough sales for a market test; cows 1.50-2.00 lower; bullocks mostly steady; bulls steady to 50 higher. Supply melded 67 per cent slaughter steers and 25 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1050-1385 lb. 54.50-56.00; Choice mainly 2 1000-1385 lb. 55.00-56.25, individual 57.50; Choice 24 950-1425 lb. 53.00- 55.25; high Good and low Choice 24 51.75-54.10; Good 2-3 49.35-52.75; Good Holsteins 2-3 1060-1325 lb. 45.60-49.00, few mostly Choice 2-3 Holstems 1125- 1360 lb. 49.00-52.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Small lot Choice 34 980 lb. 50.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 14 37.5040.50, few 40.7541.50; Cutter 1-2 35.50-39.00; Canner and low Cutter 30.00-36.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1065- 12351 b. 49.75-53.25; Good 960- 1330 lb. 46.7548.85. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1025-2000 lb. 47.50-52.00, individual 52.50; yiled grade 21025-2320 lb. 44.0048.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers firm to mostly 10.00 higher, instances 12.00-15.00 up. VEALERS: Choice few Prime 200-280 lb. 74.0068.00, few 90.00-96.00, 125-195 lb. 69.00-79.00; high Good and low Choice 200-320 lb. 66.00- 79.00, 120-185 lb. 57.00-74.00, 90-115 lb. 40.0062 00, 70-90 lb. 09 nn ah aa RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls and heifers 56.00-75.00. SHEEP; No comparison available. SPRING LAMBS: Choice SLAUGHTER EWES Few Utility 22.50. Market courtesy of USDA. auction news Lancaster Weekly Friday, August 4,1978 Cattle Calves This Week 4900 1500 Last Week 4988 1437 Last Year 6569 1801 CATTLE: Slaughter steers weak to 50 lower, mostly 25-50 off; slaughter heifers steady; cows 1.50- 2.00 lower; bullocks' steady; bulls steady to 50 higher. Supply included '56 per cent slaughter steers, 14 per cent cows, 5 per cent bulls, 4 per cent heifers with the balance feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 34 1050-1385 lb. 54.50-56.85, few early 57.00; Choice mainly 2 1100-1325 lb. 55.00-57.10; Choice 24 950-1425 lb. 53.00- 56.25, mainly 53.50-55.25; high Good and low Choice 24 51.75-54.35; Good 2-3 49.00- 53.50; Good Holstems 2-3 45.60-49.00, few mostly Choice Holstems 2-3 49.00- 53.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 850-1195 lb. 50.00- 54.75, couple 55.75-57.00; Good 2-3 795-1080 lb. 46.00- 51.35. COWS: Utility and Commercial 34 37.5040.50, few 40.7541.50,-Cutter 1-2 35.50-39.00; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.00-36.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1-2 1065-1235 lb. 49.75-53.25; Good 1-2 960-1330 lb. 46.75- 50.00, few to 51.-85. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1025-2000 lb. 47.50-52.00, individual 52.50; yield grade 2 965-2320 lb. 44.0048.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly firm to 5.00 higher, instances 10.00 up. 75-120 lb. 55.0064.00. SLAUGHTER EWES Few Cull to Good 21.00-29.00. Market courtesy of USDA | BSD CATTLE CO. \ 2 RDI, Marietta, PA 2 I 17547 I Office Phone; ~ (717) 4 26-1193 I Specializing In | 2 Stockers & Feeders 2 I JOHN BOWMAN I | Ph: (717)653-5728 | f RONNANCK f I Ph: (717) 656-9849 I NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS make the difference in marKeting livestock! NEW HOLLAND makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY’S AUCTION 800 A M Fat Hogs 10 00 AM Horse Sale 11 00 A M Hay Straw & Ear Corn 1 30 P M Fat Steers Bulls Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY'S AUCTION 12 00 Noon Hay, StrawS Ear Corn 12 00 Noon Dairy Sale 100 PM Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY'S AUCTION II 00 AM Beef Sale Order of Sale Bulls Fat Steers Cows, Veal 4 30PM Calf Sale NEW HOUAND SALE STABLES INC. Abram W Diffenbach, Manager Phone 717-354-4341 VEALERS: Choice few Prune 200-280 lb. 74.0(W8.00, few 90.00-96.00; Choice 125- 195 lb. 69.00-79.00; high Good and low Choice 200-320 lb. 66.00- 120-125 lb. 56.00- 74.00; 90-115 lb. 40.00-62.00, 70-95 lb. 32.0047.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls 56.00- Holstein heifers 90-115 lb. 54.00-68.00. Market courtesy of USDA, Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Friday, July 28,1978 Feeder Cattle Today 411 Last Friday 162 Last Year 395 TREND: Trend not comparable because of insufficient volume in recent weeks. Bulk of supply sold in lots of three of less. FEEDER STEERS; One lot Choice and Prune 580 lb. 67.50; one lot Choice 675 lb. 63.50, few lots 845-1000 lb. 54.50-55.50, 470-770 lb. 58.00 58.50; couple lots mixed Good and Choice 640-770 lb 54.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Belleville Auction August 2,1978 Horses 175.00-285.00. Dairy Cows 270.00-930.00. Shoats 27.00-54.00. Beef Cows 30.00-j 41.75. Beef Bulls 49.35-49.85/ Steers 47.5047.50. Lambs 46.5060.00. Hogs 48.1050.90. Calves 37.00102.50. Feeder Cattle 40.0051.50. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale very Tuesday at 130 PM starting with feeder cattle and pigs New Holland, PA
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