—Lancastar Fanning, Saturday, August 12,1978 6 Livestock mo Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. August 7,1978 CATTLE 251. Choice slaughter steers 52.50-54.50, Good 50.00-52.50, Standard 48.00- Utility 42.00 47.00. Choice slaughter heifers 51.00-52.00, Good 47.00- Standard 43.00 47.00, Utility 38.00-44.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 39.00-43.50, Cutters 37.50-41.00, Canner & Low Cutter 34.00-38.00, Shells down to 32.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 50.00 51.00, Good 48.50-50.00, Standard 46.00-48.00, Utility 42.0046.00. Yield Grade §1 1100-1950 lbs. slaughter bulls 48.5051.00; yield grade #2 9001600 lbs. 44.00-48.00. CALVES 362. Choice vealers 73.0080.00, Good 68.0072.00, Standard & Good 110130 lbs. 50.0070.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 80130 lbs. 60.0072.00; holstein heifers 90120 lbs. 65.00 101.00. HOGS 380. US No. 1-2 200 230 lbs. barrows & gilts 50.25- 51.50, No. 1-3 200240 lbs. 48.5051.00, No. 2-3 250270 lbs. 44.0047.00, No. 1-3 140 190 lbs. 38.0044.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 38.0042.50, No. 2-3 300600 lbs. 35.00 38.00. Boars 29.0034.00. FEEDER PIGS 23. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-40.00 per head, No. 1-3 3050 lbs. 32.0048.00 per head. SHEEP 10. Not enough of any one grade to establish a market. Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. August?, 1978 CATTLE 179. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows $l-$1.25 lower. Few Choice slaughter steers 50.35-53.85, Good 47.50- 49.75, Standard 44.75-48.75, few Utility 42.75-43.10. Couple Choice slaughter heifers 47.8549.75. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 36.0041.85, couple to 42.75, Cutters 36.0040.00, Canner and Low Cutter 31.50-35.75, Shells down to 21.00. Individual Good slaughter bullock at 49.50. Few Yield Grade No. 1 1050- 1785 lbs. slaughter bulls 41.35-51.75. Few Medium 500- 750 lbs. feeder steers 47.00- 49.50. Few Good 300-600 lbs. feeder heifers 50.50-54.50. McCOY CATTLE COMPANY Profit-minded Livestock Feeders Market With Mert McCoy Commission agents for fat cattle, feeder cattle, market hogs and feeder pigs. LANCASTER STOCKYARDS. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE AUGUST 15, 1978 q* 1:OOPM Feeder pig tags delivered to your farm on request. For information cal!: Main Office Hog Division Ed Prosser, Home 717-397-1411 717-291-8912 717-259-0988 CALVES 190. Vealers $3-$6 higher. Choice vealers 6)8.00 74.00, individual at 81.00, Good 60.00-65.00, Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 55.00 59.00, 7Q-85 lbs. 51.00-57.00 Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 58.00-70.00; Holstein heifers 85-140 lbs. 66.0088.00, HOGS 392. Barrows and gilts sl-to mostly $2 higher. US No. 1-2 200240 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.60-51.10, No. 1-3 190240 lbs. 49.00 50.75, No. 2-3 220250 lbs. 48.0049.25. US No. 1-3 300550 lbs. sows 36.00-39.00. Boars 32.0037.00. FEEDER PIGS 197. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 23.5037.00 per head. No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 31.0046.50 per head, Utility 2025 lbs. 16.00 21.50 per head. SHEEP 33. Choice 80100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 50.0056.00. Baltimore USDA August?, 1978 CATTLE 300: Slaughter steers and heifers 751.25 cents lower, cows firm to 50 cents higher, bulls 501.00 higher. Supply 30 per cent slaughter steers and heifers, 55 per cent cows, 10 per cent feeders, balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 985-1250 lbs. 52.60- 54.00; few Good & Choice 2-3 1100-1180 lbs. 51.75-52.25; Good 2-3 Holsteins 1140-1425 lbs. 46.754)0.10. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24760-995 lbs. 48.75- 50.25; - Individual 2 950 lbs. 51.25; Good 2-3 850-1100 lbs. 43.7548.10. COWS: Utility" 2-3 & MR. FEEDER PIG •c. We have Graded Feeder Pigs delivered subject to buyers approval. Vet inspected. Reasonable prices. Also available Rhinitis FREE. Call Collect 808 TINBALL So Charleston, Ohio 513462-8797 or RAYMOND BOYCE LIVESIOCK CO. Umonville, Tenn. 615-294-5102 rket and Commercial 3-4 36.50-40.35; few 40.5041.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1080-1750 lbs. 45.00-50.00; Individual high Dressing 1 1555 lbs. 53.60. FEEDER CATTLE: few Choice steers 650-665 lbs. 56.00-57.25. HOGS: 700: Compared to Friday Barrows & Gilts 25-50 cents , instances 75 cents higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 49.0049.50,30 head 49.75; US - 2-3 230-260 lbs. 48.0049.00. SOWS: steady to 50 cents higher US 1-3 300000 lbs. 38.00-39.25, few 39.50. VEAL & CALF AUCTION 75: Choice 160-250 lb. Vealers 64.50-70.00; Individual 76.00; Good & low Choice 130-200 lbs. '58.00-64.50; Good & Choice 70-110 lbs. 51.5062.50; few Choice calves 270-320 lbs. 58.50-65.50; couple 67.50- 69.50; Good 290420 lbs. 49.00- 55.50. SHEEP AUCTION 50: Choice & Prime spring lambs 91-104 lbs. 56.35-56.85; lot Choice 98 lbs. 53.50; package Choice feeder lambs 65 lbs. 52.50; small lot Good 62 lbs. 47.00. Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. August 8,1978 CATTLE 292. Choice slaughter steers 53.00-55.75, Good 51.50-54.75, Standard 48.50-51.50, Utility 46.00- 48.50. Choice slaughter heifers 50.50-52.85, Good 48.00-50.50, Standard 42.00- auction 48.00, Utility 40.00-41.75. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 38.00-40.75, Cutters 37.00-40.25, Canner and Low Cutter 33.00-37.00, Shells down to 29.10. Choice slaughter bullocks 49.50- 52.50, Good 46.00-49.50. Yield Grade No. 1, 1200-1975 lbs. slaughter bulls 46.50-50.75, Yield Grade No. 2, 800-1200 lbs. 44.0046.50. CALVES 162. Prime vealers 75.00-82.50, Choice 70.00- Good 65.00-70.00, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 60.00455.00, 90-110 lbs. 52.00- 70-90 lbs. 35.00- 55.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 60.00-75.00; Holstein heifers 90-150 lbs. 70.00- HOGS 628. US No. 1-3 200- 230 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.50-51.75, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 49.50-50.50. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 38.00-42.50. Boairs 200-400 lbs. 30.25-34.00. FEEDER PIGS 442. US No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-32.00 per head. No. 1-3 2040 lbs.-32.0041.00, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 42.00-57.00 per head. SHEEP 14. Few Good spring slaughter lambs 49.00-56.50. Market courtesy of PDA. Sechrist Auction Stewartstown, Pa. "August?, 1978 v CATTLE 101 Steers - Gopd Choice 51.00-53.25; Good 49.00-51.50, Holsteins Good 46.0048.50, Standard to Good LEESPORT MARKET & AUCTION, INC. North end of Leesport FARMER'S MARKET Every Wednesday, 12 NOON TO 9 P.M. Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pres and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture - \ Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles. PHONE: 215-926-1307 42.0045.75; Heifers Good to Choice 46.00-48.50, Good 43.0045.00, Holsteins Good 43.0045.00, Standard Good 40.00- Feeder Steers - Good and Choice 55.00-61.25, Standard Good 45.00-58.00, Utility 40.0048.00; Bulls - Good and Choice Com mercial 49.00-51.50, Standard to Good 47.0048.85, Utility to Standard 45.0046.75; Cows - High, Yearling Commercial 40.00- Cutters 38.00- 40.00, Canners Low Cutters 36.00- Shells 32.0035.85. CALVES 125. Calves - Choice and Prune 75.00- 82.00, Good and Choice 70.00- 76.00, Standard and Good 66.00-70.00; Bulls to Good 100-120 lbs. 55.00-70.00; Heifers 90-110 lbs. 55.00- 112.00, Culls 35.00-55.00. . Green Dragon Livestock Sales wLf 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA Q°WS 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 Fof 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 Turn East off Route 61 “WHERE FRIENDS MEET" BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION - WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M. news HOGS 241. Hogs-US No. 1- 2 190-220 lbs. 49.50-50.50, US No. 1-3 190-230 lbs. 48.50- 49.25, US No. 1-3 180-250 lbs. 48.0048.25; Sows - 250375 lbs. 33.0038.00, 400300 lbs. 34.0035.50; Boars - 300-500 lbs. 33.00-35.00. SHEEP 11. Lambs - Good to Choice 45.00-55.00, Medium and Good 40.00- 50.00; Ewes-18.0040.00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1 and 2190-215 lbs. 48.5049.00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs No. 1 and 2 190-220 lbs. 48.00- 48.75. Private Treaty Fat Hogs,; No. 1 and 3 190-220 lbs. 47.0ft-\ 48.00. 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