-4jmeester Farming, Saturday, Pactmfcar 2,1971 12 Livesto Omaha Cattle November 30,1978 Weekly Cattle compared with previous week’s dose Closing prices on slaughter steers and heifers were 25-50 coats higher. Cows closed 1.00-1.50 higher and bulls were fully steady. Weather conditions played a major role in the fed cattle market following the Thanksgiving- holiday. Hazardous road conditions hampered livestock move ment over the weekend, but warm temperatures deteriorated feedlot condi tions and encouraged move ment of market - ready cat tle. Demand continued generally good as most in terests came into the period with modest live inventories on hand.* Prices advanced sharply on a below normal storm-curtailed Monday supply, but a substantial half of die upturn was lost on an expanded midweek run. The overall finish of the steer and heifer supply was still rather attractive with a liberal percentage choice and a moderate volume choice and prime. However, mud became an increasing pro blem as many animals car ried at least a modest amount of grime and mud. Slaughter steers made up approximately 37 per cent of the week’s total and heifers 32 per cent Cows comprised 10 per cent and feeders 15 percent. STEERS: Seven loads choice and prime 3-4 1155-1270 lbs. 56.60-56.75, moderate volume same grade 34 1085-1328 lbs. 56.25-56.50 mostly fore part of week. Choice 241000-1350 lbs. closed 54.75-55.75, two loads 3 with few prime 1211 lbs. 56.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 975-1375 lbs. 53.75-54.50, load 1450 lb. hols teins 49.00. Good 2-3 48.50-53.50. Few standard and good 2-3 47.0048.50. Average of LS-214, detail ed quotations, for choice 900-1100 lbs. steers this week 55.38; hoice 1100-1300 lbs. 55.50. Average weight steers EXCAVATING All Types of Excavating Call Ernie At FREY BROS. RD2, Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 786-2146 ck market and first three days 1180 lbs. as compared 1172 lbs. previous week. Average weight heifers first three days 1017 lbs. as compared 1014 lbs. previous week. HEIFERS: Moderate volume Choice and Prime 3-4 953-1070 lbs. 54.50-54.75 forepart of week. At midweek four loads choice and prime 3-1 975-1025 lbs. 53.85-54.00. Choice 2-4 900-1075 lbs. closed 52.25-53.50, occasionally 53.75. Mixed good and choice 2-3 850-1000 lbs. 51.50-52.50. Good 2-3 48.00-51.50. COWS: Utility and com mercial 24 40.0t-42.00, few 42.50- Cutter 38.50- Canner and low utility 37.00-38.50. BULLS: 1-2 1400-2000 lbs. 45.00- individual 1 51.00- s 78 e UGOT& RIGHT for rugged work •-Cellulose cushion insole • Cushion crepe sole and heel • Rugged full-gram leather upper I RED |wiNG|r I BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E. STATE ST. QUARRYVILLE. PA 17566 717-786-2795 tm Pa.'Auction Summary Pa. Auction Summary of 10 Livestock Auction Market Reports December!, 1978 Compared to 3733 last - week and 6128 a yearago. CATTLE 3774. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers mostly 25 to 75 cents higher. SI. heifers steady to strong. SI. bows uneven, extremes $l.OO higher to 1.00 lower. SI. bulls 25 cents to $l.OO lower. High Choice & 'Prime YG 34 si. steers 56.50-58.60. Choice YG 24 54.50-58.10, few 59.00. Good 51.0055.00 few Stan dard 46.0051.00; few Choice si. heifers 50.0054.00; Good 47.50-52.00; Standard 42.00- To us, agriculture is still the backbone of America. At National Central Bank one_of our primary objectives is to serve, and help preserve, the family farm. We still believe that agriculture is the backbone of America, and the family farm is the cornerstone of agriculture in our area. That’s why we have developed a complete range of financing, credit, trust and estate services - all designed to help you - the family farmer - fulfill your obligations. Darvin E Boyd, Agri-Finance Dept and Nelson L Rohrer, 1165 Hunsicker Rd., Lancaster auction 48.50, Cutters 39.00-42.50;, Canner & L. Cutter 35.00- 39.50, Shells down to 32.50, few Choice si. bullocks 54.50- 57.00, Good 50.25-55.00, few Standard 46.00-52.00, Yield Grade #1 1000-2300 lbs. 47.75- 53.85, few Yield Grade #2, 950-1600 lbs. 46.75-50.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Good & Choice 300-750 lbs. steers 54.25-64.25, Good & Choice 300-700 lbs. heifers 45.00- 58.00. CALVES 3170. Compared to 2663 last week and 4629 a year ago. Vealers grading good & choice $l.OO to $3.00 higher. Few Prime vealers 93.00- Choice 82,00- 95.00, Standard to Good steady to $3.00 lower. Good 71.00- Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 60.00-75.00; 65-90 With the value of farm production in our area increasing every year, the need for capital continues to rise along with it. We are here, and will continue to be here, to help you meet that need. When we work together, through a relationship of mutual trust, we can all continue to move ahead. We cap continue to keep agriculture strong. Contact your local office for complete details on National Central Agn- Fmance Programs. lbs. 50.00-69,00; Utility. 50-100 lbs. 40.0060.00. -FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 69.00-95.00; Hol. Heifers 90-130 lbs. 80.00- 128.00. HOGS 4274. Compared to 5884 last week and 5827 a year ago. Barrows and gUts $l.OO to 2.00 higher; US No. 1-2 200-245 lbs. barrows & gUts 51.00-52.50, few §3.50, No. 1-3 200-255 lbs. 49.00- 51.75; No. 2-3 190-270 lbs. 48.00-51.00, few No. 1-3 14fc 190 lbs. 43.0049.00; SOWS: Steady to $l.OO lower. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 40.00- 45.00, No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 36.2542.00, BOARS: 32.00- 38.00, FEEDER PIGS 777. Compared to 1247 last week and 921 a year ago. Steady to $3.00 higher. US No. 1-3 20-35 news lbs., feeder pigs 18.00-38.00 per head*, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 33.00-48.00, No. 1-3 50-75 lbs. 42.50-49.00. : GRADED FEEDER'PIGS 4691. ALL SALES CWT. Compared .with 3455 head last week, and 2672 head a year ago. Feeder fites steady to $3.00 higher. DSNo. 1-2 25- 40 lbs. 104.00-127.00, few 137.00; 40-55 lbs. 97.00-116.00. 55-65 lbs. 92.00-106.00; US No. 1-2 65-80 lbs. 83.00-97.00," US No. 2-3 25-40 lbs. 108.00- 115.00. 40-50 lbs. 93.00-100.00; US N 0.3 30-45 lbs. 84.00- 101.00; Utility 35-55 lbs. 72.00- 96.00. SHEEP 268. Compared to 453 last week and 309 a year ago. Wooled si. lambs $2.00- 3.00 higher. Choice 65-115 lbs. M 58.0(W6.00, Good 50-110 Ibs.^ 52.00- Slaughter ewes 12.00- NATIONAL CENTRAL BANK « Member FDIC/federal Reserve System 4