—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 19,1978 2 Livestock market an Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, August 14,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 989 168 1043 40 Last Monday 1310 217 880 60 Last Year 1404 218 611 8 Monday’s Auction 881 159 955 32 Last Monday’s Auction 1167 193 815 62 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower; heifers not enough for a market test; cows 50 to mostly 75 lower; bullocks 50- LOO higher; bulls 50-1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 3-4 1125-1375 lb. 53.00-53.85; Choice 2-4 1035-1525 lb. 51.75 53.25; few Choice 4-5 1255 1395 lb. 50.75-51.60; high Good and low Choice 2-4 1035- 1455 lb. 50.75-52.25; Good 2-3 48.10-51.10; Good Holstems 2- 3 1090-1425 lb. 45.35-48.10; Standard and low Good Holsteins 2-3 1165-1425 lb. 43.8545.35. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 36.10-39.35, few 39.5040.10; Cutter 1-2 34.25-37.25; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 31.7534.35. BULLOCKS: Good 975 1310 lb. 47.50-52.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1090-2285 lb. 45.85-49.00, individual 50.60; yield grade 2 985-2100 lb. 43.10-46.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to 2.00 higher. VEALERS; Choice 150-300 lb. 70.00-82.00, couple Prime 85.00-90.00; high Good and low Choice 150-225 lb. 68.00- 73.00, 90-115 lb. 55.00-72.00, 65-90 lb. 35.00-45.00. SHEEP: No comparable trend. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 85 lb. 60.00, lot 70 lb. 55.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Good 14.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Livestock Vintage, Pa. Tuesday, August 15,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1241 682 18 Last Tuesday 1108 689 25 Last Year 1413 701 38 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 1.25-1.75 lower, mostly 1.50 off; heifers 1.00-1.50 lower; cows mostly 1.00 lower; bullocks 50-1.00 lower; bulls 1.00-1.50 lower. Supply included 72 per cent slaughter steers and 18 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 990-1360 lb. 52.50-53.85, few 54.10- Choice mainly 2 1075-1395 lb. 52.00-54.60, few 55.10- Choice 2-4 995- 1425 lb. 51.50-53.35; high Good and low Choice 24 50.50-52.25; Good 1-3 47.10- 51.10; Good to low Choice Holsteins 2-3 1180-1455 lb. 44.0048.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 875970 lb. 48.1049.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 8651050 lb. 47.3548.75: Good 2-3 7551045 lb. 44.2547.60. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 36.6538.85, some 39.0540.35; Cutter 1-2 34.5536.75, few 37.0537.60; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.0535.00. BULLOCKS: Couple Choice 12351295 lb. 48.25 50.10; Good 10451225 lb. 44.0547.35. BULLS: Few yield grade 1 130(5-2095 lb. 45.5046.10; yield grade 2 970-1940 lb. 40.00- 45.60. FEEDER STEERS: Choice few Prune 720-1050 lb 50.00-52.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers firm to 6.00 higher, most advance on weights under 120 lb. Supply included 399 in jaded sale of which 39 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS; Choice 120-315 lb. 68.00-79.00; high Good and low Choice 120-260 lb. 56.00- 72.00, 90-115 lb. 59.50-69.00, 70-90 lb. 45.00-64.00. Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, August 16,1978 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 934 79 1186 45 Last Wednesday 99 775 12 989 Last Year 1171 116 820 16 Wednesday’s Auction 774 79 1317 50 Last Wednesday’s Auction 71 869 1026 CATTLE; Compared to Monday slaughter steers 1.50-1.75 lower; heifers no comparison available; cows, bullocks and bulls mostly steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 3-4 1070-1330 lb. 51.50-52.00; package Choice 1-2 1145 lb. 52.50; Choice 2-4 985-1370 lb. 50.10-51.60; high Good and low Choice 2-4 48.85-50.75; Good 2-3 46.85-49.60; Good Holstems 2-3 1045-1460 lb. 45.60-46.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 835-1150 lb. 46.75- 49.75; Good 2-3 815-1240 lb. 43.5046.35. COWS: Utility 1-3 36.35- 39.50; few 39.6039.85; Cutter 1-2 34.10-36.85, few 37.85- 38.10; Few Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.00-34.10. BULLOCKS: Good 905- 1260 lb. 46.50-52.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1030-1735 lb. 45.7549.75; yield grade 2 925-1950 lb. 43.00- 46.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady. VEALERS: High Good and low Choice 150-230 lb. 68.00-73.00, 90-115 lb. 55.00- 72.00,65-90 lb. 35.0045.00. SHEEP: Few spring lambs steady. SPRING LAMBS; Few Choice and Prime near 100 lb. 59.00-60.00; few Good and Choice 65-80 lb. 45.00-55.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Few 91-123 lb. Holstein heifers 65.00-94.00; bulk 102- 112 lb. Holstein bulls 69.00- 77.00. SHEEP: Not enough of any one class for an adequate market test. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility and Good 17.00- 25.00. Market courtesy of USDA. auction news New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, August 17,1978 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1473 588 35 Last Thursday 1304 678 ■23 Last Year 1735 713 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers 2.00-2.50 lower, in stances 2.75 off; heifers not enough for an adequate test; cows steady to 75 higher with most advance on Utility; bullocks steady to firm; bulls 1.00-1.25 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1010-1395 lb. 51.50-53.25, couple 54.50-54.60; Choice mainly 2 1015-1300 lb. 52.10- 53.75, couple 54.75-55.10; Choice 2-4 995-1370 lb. 50.00- 52.35; few down to 49.85 early 49.60; high Good and low Choice 2-4 48.75-50.75; Good 2-3 46.00-49.00; Good Holsteins 2-3 1050-1410 lbs. 44.75-47.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 800-960 lb. 48.00- 49.35, individual yield grade 1 52.75; Good 2-3 705-985 lb. 45.7547.25; package yield grade 149.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 14 37.00-39.85, few 40.0041.25; Cutter 1-2 34.00-37.60; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.00-34.50. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1010-1245 lb. 49.50-52.50; Good 940-1285 lb. 47.00-51.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1945- 2145 lb. 46.0049.25; yield grade 2 950-1355 lb. 42.35- 46.00. FEEDER STEERS: Few Choice and Prime 850-1015 lb. 48.50-51.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady to firm. VEALERS: Choice 120-320 lb. 76.00-88.00, individual Prime 96.00; high Good and low Choice 130-305 lb. 62.00- 79.00, 90-115 lb. 53.00-70.00, 70-90 lb. 50.00-64.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-130 lb. Holstein bulls and heifers 65.00-85.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs SLAUGHTER EWES Few Utility 24.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Lancaster Weekly Friday, August 18,1978 Cattle Calves This week 5300 1550 ' Last week 5441 1629 Last year 6683 1788 CATTLE: Slaughter steers mostly 2.25-2.50 lower, instances 2.75 off; heifers 2.50-3.00 lower; cows steady to 75 higher, most advance on Utility; bullocks mostly steady; bulls 1.00-1.25 lower. Supply included 60 per cent slaughter steers, 5 per cent heifers, 5 per cent bulls, 12 per cent cows with the balance feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1010-1395 lb. 51.10-53.25, couple 54.50-54.60; Choice mainly 2 1015-1300 lb. 52.10- 53.75, couple 54.75-55.10; Choice 24 995-1370 lb. 50.00- 52.35; high Good and low Choice 24 48.75-50.75; Good 2-3 46.00-49.00; Good Holsteins 2-3 1045-1460 lb. 44.7547.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 800-1150 lb. 46.75- 49.75, individual yield grade 1 52.75; Good 2-3 705-1240 lb. 43.5047.25, package yield grade 149.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 14 37.0039.85, few 40.0041.25; Cutter 1-2 34.00-37.60; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.00-34.50. BULLOCKS: Choice'lolo - 49.5052.50; Good 905- 12851 b. 46.5051.50. BULLS; Yield grade 1945- 2145 lb. 49.75; yield grade 2 950-1950 lb. 42.3546.50. steady to firm in a limited test. SPRING LAMBS: Choice and Prime 55-85 lb. 55.00- 68.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Few Cull to Good 18.00-25.00. Market courtesy of USDA. ( B& R CATTLE CO. | I RDI, Marietta, PA | f 17547 I Z Office Phone: I (717) 653-8164 | | Specializing In » I Stockers & Feeders I i JOHN BOWMAN f I Ph: (717) 653-5728 ft X RON RANCK | I Ph: (717) 656-9849 ft NEW HOUANO The Action Auction AUCTIONS make the difference in marketing livestock! NEW HOLLAND makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY'S AUCTION 8 00 A M - Fat Hogs 10 00 A M - Horse Sale 1100 AM Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 1 30 P M - Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY’S AUCTION. 12 00 Noon Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 12 00 Noon - Dairy Sale 100 P M Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY’S AUCTION 1100 AM Beef Sale Order of Sale Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows, Veal 4 30PM Calf Sale NEW HOLLAND SALE STABLES INC. Abram W Diffenbach, Manager Phone 717-354-4341 VEAL CALVES: Vealen mostly steady. VEALERS: Choice 120-320] lb. 76.00-88.00, individual Prime 96.00; high Good andl low Choice 130-305 lb. 62.00- 79.00, 90-115 lb. 55.00-72.00, 70-90 lb. 45.00-64.00. RETURNED TO FARM. Bulk 90-130 lb. Holstein bulls 65.00-85.00; Holstein heifers 90-123 lb. 69.00-94.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Western Maryland Market Westminster, Md. August 15,1978 BUTCHER CATTLE: Medium run, mostly cows- Fat Steers, good demand, no 5 choice offered. Good 47.00- 50.25, Standard 42.0046.00, Heifers Standard to 41.00, Cows - good run, mostly steady. Good Cows 39.00- 41.00; Standard & Utility 37.00-38.50; Canners 35.00- 37.00; Shelly 35.00 - down; Bulls few offered medium to 44.50. BUTCHER HOGS: Light run 50 cents higher. Top Hogs 49.35; Bulk 200-225 lbs. 49.0049.35; 230-260 lbs. 48.50- 49.00; 170-190 lbs. 46.0047.75; Heavy Weights none; Sows to 40.00, Bulk 37.00-39.00. VEAL CALVES: Large run, prices higher. Tops to 81.50; Good-Choice 70.00- 81.50; Standard 65.00-70.00; Light calves 50.00-70.00; Weak & Rough 50.00 down. Farm heifers to 109.00. LAMBS: Few offered. Good to 55.00. STOCK CATTLE: Medium run, no choice offered. Stock Steers 40.00-55.00; Stock Heifers 38.00-55.00; Stock Bulls to 42.00. 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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