Livestod East Coast Carlot October 18,1978 Carcass beef trades moderate late yesterday. Choice 3 steers steady to firm. Prime special fed veal firm on limited test. Good and choice boning veal generally steady. Lamb 55 lbs. down generallysteady. STEER BEEF 13 Loads Negotiated sales: Prime 3 700-900 lbs. 86.00 late yesterday. Choice 3 700-900 lbs. 86.00 late yesterday. HEIFER BEEF ILoad Negotiated Sales: Prime 3 500-700 lbs. 84.50. CUSTOM APPLIED NITROGEN Use the “Pros” - Fast, Efficient, Effective Shown above left to right is Don Baldwin, Representative of Dow Chemical Co.; Kent Fritz and Mike Bitner * Salesmen for Organic Plant Food Co. ONE CUSTOM APPLICATION GIVES YOU ALL THIS: 1. “COLO FLO” AMMONIA APPLIED FROM 100 TO 250 LB. NIT. 2. N-SERVE APPLICATION WITH NITROGEN • Reduces Denitrification • increases Nit. Efficiency • Increases Fall Application Time 3. CUSTOM FALL CHISELING i • Ideal for Corn and Other Crops , CONTACT: OPEN MON THRUFRI 730t0 4 30 SAT TILL NOON ( BULK BLENDS ) OR6AHIC \'mmm PLANT * [ AMMOM'A -> FOOD CO. 2313 Norman Rd , Lancaster, PA Ph (717)397-5152 STEER BEEF 4 Loads Formula sales last yesterday base Choice 3 600- 900 lbs. 86.00-86.50, steady firm. Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 80.00. HEIFER BEEF ILoad Formula sales late yesterday base Choice 3 500- 800 lbs. 83.25, steady. CHOICES BEEF CUTS 8 Loads Steer Hinds 145-190 lbs. 99.00. Fores 130-210 lbs. 77.00. Arm Chucks 90-130 lbs. 73.00-74,00. Rounds, Steer 60-85 lbs. 101.00. FALL TILLAGE AND k market and LAMB CARCASS CHOICE AND PRIME 34 2 Loads 55 lbs. down part loads 128.00, generally steady. FRESH PORK CUTS 8 Loads Loins clear 'channel 14:17 lbs. 112.00-114.50. CT Butts IM-6 lbs. 106.50. Bellies, sdls 10-12 lbs. 62.50. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 8 Loads Skinned Hams 16-19 lbs. 102.00, weak. Semi-boneless Hams 17-20 lbs. 122.00, steady. Picnics 5-7 lbs. 75.50, firm. No. 1 sliced bacon vacuum pack 114.00, steady. Franks-70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb. pack 83.00, steady. COVERAGE AREA North of Rt. 23 West of Rt. 272 and-Adjoining Counties KENT FRITZ South of Rt. 23 East of Rt. 272 and Chester County MIKEBITNER CUSTOM OPERATOR JAY FOREMAN 330 SNAVELY MILL RD. LITtTZ, PA 17543 (717) 626-6168 Bologna 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb. pack 89.00, steady. BONELESS BEEF 9 Loads 90 per cent cjiemical lean, fresh 116.00 load, frozen 116.00. 85 per cent chemical lean, fresh 108.00, load. 80 per cent chemical lean, fresh 103.00, part load. BEEF TRIMMINGS 3 Loads 50 per cent chemical lean, fresh 48.00-50.50. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed): 180- 240 lbs. few 145.00, mostly kosher; few 140.00, non kosher. BONING TYPE Good & Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 112.00, all steady; 55-64 lbs. 110.00; 45-54 lbs. 108.00; 3544 lbs. 106.00; 34 lbs. down 104.00.~ Midwest and West Coast Suppliers: 70-80 lbs. 113.00- 115.00, mostly 114.00, all generally steady; 60-70 lbs. 111.00-113.00, mostly 112.00; 50-60 lbs. 109.00- 111.00, mostly 110.00; 40-50 k , lbs. 107.00-109.00, mostly 108.00; 3040 lbs. 105.00- 107.00, mostly 106.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Des Moines Carlot October 18,1978 Compared to Monday’s close: Choice Heifer beef 1.00 higher. Choice arm chucks 50-1.50 higher. Boneless processing beef Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 21,1978 auction news and trimmings steady-50 Qnoniol lower. Trading fairly active; OpcUdl demand good. Sales reported Mflrkfit on 109 load of carcass beef. STEER BEEF October 16,1978 15 Loads Special Feeder Calf Sale Choice 2: 600-700 lbs. 85.25-* Abingdon, Va. 85.50 selected. There were 1646 head sold. Choice 3 : 700-900 lbs. 82.50 late yesterday. HEIFER BEEF 94 Loads Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 80.75 1.00 higher. Prime 500-700 lbs. 81.00. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 75.00. COW BEEF No Sales Reported PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Choices 16 Loads FORES 130-210 lbs. 73.75 selected. FORES 130-210 lbs. 72.50. ARM CHUCKS 75-120 lbs. 69.00-70.50, mostly 69.50- 70.50,50-1.50 higher. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF BEEF TRIMMINGS 90 per cent chemical lean fresh 113.00, steady. 85 per cent chemical lean fresh 104.50, steady. 75 per cent chemical lean fresh 85.00. 75 per cent chemical lean frozen 85.50,50 lower. 60 per cent chemical lean frozen 61.00. 50 per cent chemical lean fresh 45.5047.50, mostly 47.0047.50, steady. 50 per cent chemical lean frozen 49.00-50.00, unevenly steady. Market courtesy of USDA, HEIFERS: Choice & Fancy 300400 lbs. 45.00 62.75; 400-500 lbs. 60.5063.50; 500-600 lbs. 50.00-62.75; 600 750 lbs. 50.00-54.00; Good 300 400 lbs. 47.0062.00; 400-500 lbs. 55.0063.25; 500650 lbs. 52.0061.00; Medium 300400 lbs. 50.0055.00; 400500 lbs. 53.0056.50; 500600 lbs. 50.00 53.75; 600750 lbs. 45.0053.50; Short 300400 lbs. 44.0047.00; 4005501b5. 36.0038.00. 35 Loads 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. 69.00-75.00; 400- 500 lbs. 65.00-78.00; 500-600 lbs. 60.00-73.75; 600-725 lbs. 59.00- Good 300-400 lbs. 68.00- 400-500 lbs. 63.00- 76.00; 500-600 lbs. 62.00-73.25; 600-725 lbs. 60.00-66.50, Medium 300400 lbs. 63.00- 75.00; 400500 lbs. 56.00-73.00; 500-600 lbs. 58.0068.00; 600- 750 lbs. 55.00-59.00; Short 300- 400 lbs. 43.00-60.00; 400500 lbs. 50.0065.00; 500600 lbs. 55.00- 600-725 lbs. 52.00- 61.00. Auction Tale At a recent auction, the auctioneer said "Sold to the lady with her husband's hand over her mouth. ” 9
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