6 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 28,1978 Livestock market an Middleburg Auction Mlddlebnrg, Pa. October 24,1978 CATTLE 318. Compared with last weeks market; High Choice and Prime slaughter steers 56.50-57.75, Choice 54.00-56.50, Good 50.00- Standard 48.00- 50.00, Utility 45.00-48.00. Choice slaughter heifers 51.00- Good 48.00-51.00, Standard 45.00-48.00, Utility 38.00- Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 40.0042.75, few to 44.25, Cutters 38.0041.75, Canner and Low Cutters 35.0038.00, Shells down to 32.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 52.00 53.85, Good 48.0052.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 12001975 lbs. slaughter bulls 46.75-51.50, Yield Grade No. 2, 8001200 lbs. 44.0046.75. Choice 400 750 lbs. feeder steers 60.00 74.50. CALVES 142. Prime vealers 90.0094.50, Choice 85.0089.00, Good 80.00-85.00, Standard and Good 90110 lbs. 75.0080.00, 7090 lbs. 65.0075.00, Farm - Calves: Holstein bulls 90115 lbs. 75.0090.00; Holstein heifers 80130 lbs. 80.00102.00. HOGS 730. (10-23-78) US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows and gUts 54.25-55.00, No. 1-3 200-230 lbs. 53.00-54.25, No. 2- 3 190-270 lbs. 52.00-53.00. US No. 1-3 300-510 lbs. sows 44.00-48.75, "No. 2-3 300-640 lbs. 38.0044.00. Boars 36.00- 40.75. FEEDER PIGS 366. US No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-32.00 per head, No. 1-3 2040 lbs. 32.0045.00 per head, UtOity 40-60 lbs. 45.00- 64.50 per head. SHEEP 25. Choice 70-75 lbs. Choice 70-75 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 55.00-58.00, ► HAY AND STRAW SALE < ► EVERY WEDNESDAY -12:00 NOON < w Located 1 mile South of Gap on East Side of 4 r R t . 4i. 2 V For More Information Phone 717-442-9221 Wed. Only A or 215-445-5303 J FARMERS ATTENTION!! SPRAY MATERIALS INSECTICIDES IM-PRUV-ALL CONKLIN PRODUCTS Check Our Prices Before You Buy MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-898-8354 or 569-6576 Good 65-75 lbs. 50.0055.00. Slaughter ewes 18.0025.00. Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. October 23,1978 CATTLE 224. Compared with last Monday’s market; Choice slaughter steers 53.5055.30, Good 51.0053.00, Standard 46.5050.00, Utility •42.0046.00. Choice slaughter heifers 51.00-52.00, Good 48.50-51.00, Standard 47.00 49.00, Utility 41.0044.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 41.5045.85, two at,46.00, Cutters 37.50 41.00, Canner & Low Cutter 35.00- Shells down to 32.00, Few Choice slaughter bullocks 53.00, few Good 47.5050.00, Standard 43.50 47.50, Yield Grade #1 1400 1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 49.0051.00; yield grade #2 900 1400 lbs. 43.0048.00. CALVES 241. Choice vealers 85.0095.00, Good 75.00- Standard & Good 90110 lbs. 69.0076.00, 7090 lbs. 64.0072.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90120 lbs. 82.00101J50; holstein heifers 80130 lbs. 80.00136.00. HOGS 298. US No. 1-2 200 230 lbs. barrows & gilts 53.50 54.50, No. 1-3 190250 lbs. 52.5053.50, No. 2-3 200240 lbs. 52.5054.00, 240260 lbs. 51.5053.50, No. 1-3 140190 lbs. 45.0048.00. US No. 1-3 300500 lbs. sows 42.0046.50, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 40.00 42.00, Few Boars 32.00-36.00. FEEDER PIGS 60. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 22.0042.00 per head, No. 1-3 3050 lbs. 40.00-50.00 per head. SHEEP 12. Good*Choice wooled slaughter lambs 55.00-60.00. Market courtesy of PDA, Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. October 23,1978 CATTLE 150. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows 50 cents to $1.50 lower. Few Low Choice slaughter steers 51.75-53.50, Good 48.85-52.60, few Standard 47.00-50.25. Few Choice slaughter heifers 46.25-49.75. Utility & Com merical slaughter cows 39.00- couple at 44.50, Cutters 37.35-41.00, Canner & Low Cutter 34.50-37.50. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 49.60-52.60. Yield Grade #1 (few) 1100-2030 lbs. slaughter bulls 45.0049.50. Good & Choice 275-550 lbs. feeder steers 55.00-67.00, couple to 74.25; few Choice 275-500 ibs. feeder heifers 51.00- couple to 68.00. CALVES 148. Vealers about steady. Few. Choice vealers 80.00-88.00, few Good 75.00- Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 76.00-80.00, 70-85 Ibs. 72.00-77.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 85-120 lbs. 75.00- few to 95.00. HOGS 218. Barrows and gilts strong to 25 cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 54.60- 55.00, No. 1-3 190-245 lbs. 53.85-54.50. US No. 1-3 300-700 lbs. sows 42.00-46.00. FEEDER PIGS 295. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 28.0045.00, No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 39.00- per head, one lot No. 1-3110 lbs. 78.00 cwt. SHEEP 74. Choice 70-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 50.00- Good 70-100 lbs. 40.00- Slaughter ewes 15.00- Market courtesy of PDA, NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, Inc. 12 Miles East of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, Penna. WEEKLY A'lt ■' 1V FEEDER PIG 4 #a| 'SALE * lAW 1 EVERY tJjdjt WEDNESDAY " Sale to Start Promptly at IP.M. We Will Receive Your Pigs Anytime From 7 A.M. Wed. Morning .. . State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for you to tag pigs at home to save 25 cents tagging charge. Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4341 our office in advance. Calf Sale To Be Held In New Sales Pavilion Every Thursday At 4:30 P.M. NORMAN KOLB ABE DiFFENBACH 717-397-5538 717-3934464 auction news Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA. October 21,1978 Stocker, Feeder and Slaughter Cattle; Good Light Steer Calves 70.00 to 1 75.50; Medium 65.00-70.00; Plain 60.00 and down; Good Heavy Steers 60.00 to 65.25; Medium 55.00 to 60.00; Plain 50.00 and down; Holstein Steers 45.00 to 52.90; Good Slaughter Steers Not enough to quote; Good Light Heifer Calves 53.00 to 56.50; Medium 49.00 to 53.00; Plain 45.00 and down; Good Heavy Heifers 50.00 to 55.25; Medium 47.00 to 50.00; Plain 44.00 and down; Good Slaughter Heifers Not enough to quote; Slaughter Cows 38.00 to 42.75; Utilities 35.00 to 38.00; Canners ansL Cutters 38.25 and down; Milk & Stock Cows 530.00 and down; Stock Bulls 37.50 to 63.00; Slaughter Bulls 36.00 to 50.00. Calves: Veal Calves 75.00 and down; Baby Calves 84.00 and down. Lambs: Choice Blue O 58.00; Good Red 0 57.25; Feeder Lambs 65.75 to 67.00; Stock Ewes 51.00; Slaughter Ewes 21.00 and down. Hogs: not enough to quote. Special Market October 19,1978 Abingdon, Va. Special Feeder Calf Sale There were 614 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on VDACS standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice 300-400 lbs. 73.00-78.75; 400-500 lbs. 69.00 77.50; 500-700 lbs. 60.00-70.00; 700-800 lbs. 59.50-60.00. Good 200-300 lbs. 73.50-74.00; 300 400 lbs. 68.50-77.50; ’4OO-500 lbs. 68.00-72.50; 500-700 lbs. 60.50- Medium 200-300 lbs. 69.75-74.50; 300-400 lbs.' 70.50- 400-500 lbs. 64.00 70.50; 500-700 lbs. 59.00-65.00. Short 300-400 lbs. 51.5064.50; 400-500 lbs. 55.50-57.25; 500 600 lbs. 53.0060.00. HEIFERS: Choice 300-400 lbs. 54.50-58.00; 400-500 lbs. 58.25-61.00; 500600 lbs. 52.00 55.75. Good 200-300 lbs. 53.00; 300400 lbs. 54.50-60.00; 400 500 lbs. 57.00-60.50; 500600 lbs. 53.00-55.50. Medium 200 300 lbs. 50.00; 300-400 lbs. 51.5055.50; 400600 lbs. 43.00 55.00, Short 300400 lbs. 41.50 50.00; 400500 lbs. 46.0055.00; 500600 lbs. 50.00. Green Dragon Livestock Sales 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA cows con s 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 Cbws 7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale For 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 SPECIAL NOTICE HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT DAVID f MOD’S FARM MACHINERY SALE tWfff KD. H 12 HUM ON NORTH MAPLE AVE., LEOLA, PA. , Home Phone 717-656-8911 Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-9558 Special Market. October 19,1978 Culpeper, Va. Special Feeder Yearling Sale There were 819 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on VDACS’s standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice & Fancy 500-700 lbs. 63.50-69.00; 700- 800 lbs. 58.25-62.75; 800-1000 lbs. 50.00-60.00. Good 500-700 lbs. 64.00-70.50; 700-800 lbs. 61.50-67.00; 800-100 Q lbs. 58.00- Medium 500-700 lbs. 57.50-62.50; 700-800 lbs. 55.00- 800-1000 lbs. 50.00- Short All weights 57.00- HEIFERS: Choice & Fancy 500-600 lbs. 54.00; 600-700 lbs. 51.50-57.25; 700-000 lbs. 51.50- 52.25. Good 500-600 lbs. 50.00- 54.75; 600-700 lbs. 50.01W4.25. Medium 500-600 lbs. 40.00- 600-700 lbs. 38.00-39.00.
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