* Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. October 12,1978 CATTLE 295. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter cows 'mostly steady, spots 50 cents lower. Slaughter steers few choice YG 2-4 925-1175 lb. 55.25-56.50, few Good The De Laval Challenger Feeding System / /// s s '.'...////' ' . <x ■O/ ' * r '-4’4M<K'' I I ’L • Feeding station is designed for fast efficient feeding. • Adjustable Transponder worn by each cow easily reset and rotated. • Time Totalizer is excellent management tool • Choice of two conveying systems. SPECIAL MONTH OF OCTOBEI Challenger Feeding System with 20 T ransponders List $3420 SALE *2BOO |]j. Livestock market an 49.00- few Standard 46.00- 1 Choice slaughter heifer 52.50, good 47.00- Utility 42.25-44.25. Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 39.75-44.85, few 45.35, cutters 39.6043.50, Canner & 1. cut ter 35.25-40.50, shells down to 32.00. Slaughter bullocks 1 good at 50.50, few standard 47.8548.60. Few Yield Grade #1,1200-2600 lbs. 48.75-53.75. An Automated, Individualized Controlled Feeding System. You decide how much each cow gets to eat she decides when. 24 HOUR SERVICE M. HORST SERVICE CO. Box 231, Quentin, PA Ph: (717) 274-1242 FEEDER CATTLE: Steers & bulls good 400-800 lbs. 48.50-54.75. CALVES 475. Vealers 2.004.00 higher. Few prune vealers 95.50-99.00, choice 82.00- good 68.00-80.00, standard & good 90-115 lbs. 77.00- 70-85 lbs. 68.00- utility 59-90 lbs. 41.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 80.00-96.00, couple to 99.00. Holstein heifers 85-140 lbs. 83.00- HOGS 50. Barrows and gilts 50 cents higher. Few lots US No. 1-2 200-220 lbs. barrows & gilts 53.00-53.25, few No. 1-3 230-260 lbs. 51.85- 52.85, Sows No. 1-3 400575 lbs. 42.0046.75. Few Board '26.00-37.25. FEEDER PIGS 20. Few lots US No. 1-3 35-40 lbs. feeder pigs 40.50-41.00 per head: • Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves replaced! • Tires liquid-filled! • Tire sales & service for every truck, tractor, and auto on your farm! PHILIP LEBZELTER & SON CO. (independent Goodyear Dealer) 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 auction news SHEEP 47. Wooled slaughter lambs high good & low choice 70-100 lbs. 51.50-59.00, few slaughter ewes 19.50-27.50. Market courtesy of PDA, Joliet Cattle October 12,1978 Friday through Wed nesday’s salable receipts 5,600,5 days last week 6,613, same period last year 8,551. Trading moderate for the week. Slaughter steers closed the week 1.00 higher than Wednesday of last week. Heifers closed the week 75 to 1.00 higher. Cows steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed High Choice and Prime 3-41150-1350 lbs. 56.00- 56.60 Monday, 56.75 Wed nesday. Choice 24 1050-1250 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 14,1978 lbs. 55.00-56.00 Monday, 55.50- Mostly 56.00-56.50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200,, lbs. 53.50- Monday, 55.00- 55.25 Wednesday. Choice Holsteins 1290-1500 lbs. 50.50- 51.00 Monday. Good and Mixed Good and Choice Holsteins 1050-1200 lbs. 49.00- 50.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Predominatly Choice, with a few Prime, 900-1100 lbs. 54.00-55.00 Monday, 54.50- 55.50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800-1000 lbs. 53.00-54.00 Monday, 53.50-54.50 Wednesday. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 40.50-42.00, few 43.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, October 9,1978 Reported recipts of 459 calves, 168 cows, 68 hogs; 69 heifers, 8 sheep; 37 lambs; 25 bulls; and 12 steers. Cattle market steady and calf market much higher. Heifer calves to 125.00; bobs, 90 to 110 lbs. 80.00- bobs, 80 lbs. and down 60.00-75.00; grassers and feeders 40.00-68.50; lambs 55.00-63.50; sheep 20.00- hogs, 200 to 250 lbs. 47.00-50.00, top 55.00; sows 38.00-42.50; boars 32.00- pigs 20.00-36.00; heifers 42.0045.00; steers, good 48.00-50.00; steers, feeder 55.00-68.00; bulls 44.00- cows, good 40.0043.50; cows, medium 36.00- cows, poor or small 28.00-34.00; small horses to 205.00; ponies 25.00- goats 15.0042.00. Carlisle Auction Carlisle, Pa. October 10,1978 CATTLE 242 STEERS: Choice 54.00-55.00, Good 47.00-52.50, Standard 39.00-45.50. COWS: Utility & Commer cial 39.50-42.00, Ind. 44.80; Cutter 34.85-40.00; Canner & Low Cutter 30.75-35.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 49.50-50.35. CALVES. Vealers steady. Prime 84.50 - good. Choice 68.00- Good 52.50-70.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 48.00- Holstein heifers 94.00- HOGS: Barrows & gilts higher. US No. 1-2 55.35- 56.10. US No. 1-3 52.00-53.35. SOWS: US No. 1-3 45.50-48.50. FEEDER PIGS. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 26.00-29.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 35.50-46.00. SHEEP. G00d50.00-64.50. Special Market October 6,1978 Special Feeder Calf Sale Winchester, Va. There were 708 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDAC’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on VDACS standards and sold by the hundredweight. Steers Choice & Fancy 300-400 lbs. 77.00-80.00; 400-500 lbs. 73.00-78.50; 500-600 lbs. 64.00 78.00; 600-700 lbs. 62.50-70.00. Good 300400 lbs. 69.00 76.00; 400500 lbs. 75.0078.00; 500600 lbs. 64.5071.00; 600 700 lbs. 60.0068.50. Medium 300400 lbs. 60.00; 400500 lbs. 59.0068.00; 500 600 lbs. 57.0060.00; 600700 lbs. 55.0059.00. Short All weights 58.50. Heifers Choice & Fancy 300-400 lbs. 59.00-61.00; 400-500 lbs. 56.50-66.00; 500600 lbs. 56.00 60.50; 600-700 lbs. 54.5069.00. Good 300400 lbs. 61.50; 400- 500 lbs. 54.0064.50; 500600 lbs. 53.5058.00; 600700 lbs. Vi (VU>4 on Medium 300400 lbs. 57.00 58.50; 400500 lbs. 51.0059.00; 500600 lbs. 52.0054.50. Short All weights 51.00 58.00. 13
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