—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9,1978 12 Livestoc Lancaster Weekly (Continued from Page 2) firm to 5.00 higher, Good to low Choice 80-115 lbs. weak to 5.00 lower. VEALERS; Prime 250-340 lbs. 94.00-100.00, individual 106.00; Choice 160-230 lbs. 82.00- 120-160 lbs. 78.00 92.00; high Good and low Choice 220-350 lbs. 75.00 90.00, 120-160 lbs. 64.00-78.00, 90-115 lbs. 60.00-68.00, 80-90 lbs. 55.0065.00, few 70-75 lbs. 49.00- RETUREND TO FARM: Bulk 95-115 lbs. Holstein bulls 69.00-77.00, few 77.00- 84.00; bulk 95-115 lbs. Holstein heifers 70.00-95.00, few 98.00-106.00, 25 head early part or week 90-110 lbs. 60.00-70.00. Market courtesy of USDA, St. Louis Cattle National Stockyards December 7,1978 Receipts this week 7,300 Week Ago 7,300: Year Ago 7,900. Compared to last weeks close, slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm, in stances .50 higher. Cows steady to .50 higher. Bulls fully steady. Slaughter supply mainly Choice 2-4 1000-1200 lbs. steers, around 30 percent heifers and 15 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Mixed Choice and Prune 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 54.50-55.25, closmg sales 54.50. Choice 24 950-1250 lbs. 52.50-54.75, closing 52.50-54.25. Mixed Good and Choice 24 900-1200 lbs. 51.50-53.50. Good 2-3 900- 1150 lbs. 50.00-52.00. Stan dard to Good 2-3 1050-1400 lbs. Holstems 48.50-50.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 24 875-1050 lbs. 52.50-53.50, part load early 54.00; closing sales 52.50-53.00. Choice 24 800-1050 lbs. 51.00-53.00, closing 51.00-52.50. Scattered lots 4-5 1050-1150 lbs. 47.00- 50.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-975 lbs. 49.00- 51.50. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 46.0049.50. COWS: Utility and cows 2- Heei molded counter. RIDES EASY ON YOUR FOOT RED WING BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATE ST. QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 fc market and 4 38.00-42.00. Boning utility 1- 2 42.0043.50. Cutter 1-2 36.50 41.00. Canner and low Cutter 1-233.50-36.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 10501900 lbs. 45.0050.00. Yield Grade 1 15001900 lbs. 51.00. FEEDERS: (including around 2,500 at regular Thursday auction.) Feeder Steers 2.00-5.00 lower, least decline on weights over 70 lbs. Feeder Heifers 1.003.00 lower. Supply mainly Choice and mixed Good and Choice 350-800 lbs. steers and 300700 lbs. heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 300400 lbs. 72.00 78.50; 400500 lbs. 70.0075.50; 500-600 lbs. 67.0074.75; 600 700 lbs. 60.0067.00; 700800 lbs. 58.0065.25; 800950 lbs. 57.00-60.00. Mixed Good and Choice 300-500 lbs. 62.00 70.50. Few lots Standard and OPEN HOUSE : 1 ~ " ' - 1 1 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th Congratulations To Kenneth & Jean WHner ON THEIR ALL NEW 30 FT. BY 144 FT. PENN A. OPEN FRONT FINISHING HOUSE WITH PIT. Rt. 322 Newport Rd. Wet nori a ' Rd ‘ ★ 11 Lititz Z s 4>i cc US Rt. 30 HOLLINGERS FARM A HOMESUPPLT * MASTER MIX FEEDS Good 400-550 lbs. Holstems 56.0058.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice 300-500 lbs. 61.00 66.50; 500-600 lbs. 55.0063.00; 600700 lbs. 54.00-59.5.0. Mixed Good and Choice 300500 lbs. 55.0061.00; 500700 lbs. 60.00 57.25. Market courtesy of USDA. Oklahoma Cattle December 7,1978 Thursday feeder cattle auction and weekly sum mary; estimated receipts 5500, same day last week 8607, Moderately active; feeder calves under 550 lbs. 1.00-2.00 lower; feeder cattle over 550 lbs. steady; majority receipts Choice 300 750 lbs. feeder steers and 300 RD2 LITITZ, PA 717-626-6953 35 NORTH CEDAR ST. LITITZ, PA 17543 PHONE: 717-626-2330 600 lbs. feeder heifers; moderate attendance of buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 300-500 lbs. 77.00 82.50, package 297 lbs. 87.25; 500600 lbs. 72.75-78.75; 600 700 lbs. 66.5074.00, package 629 lbs. 75.25; 700800 lbs. 65.5068.75; few 800-850 lbs. 62.5064.00; Mixed Good and Choice 300500 lbs. 70.00 76.50; 500600 lbs. 66.5069.00; 600-800 lbs. 64.00-65.75; Good 300500 lbs. 68.5070.50; 500 600 lbs. 60.5062.75; 600750 lbs. 53.0058.50; few Good 500900 lbs. holstein steers 52.5059.50. FEEDER HEIFERS; Choice 300400 lbs. 68.75- 75.00; 400-500 lbs. 64.0049.25; 500-600 lbs. 63.00-64.75; part load 642 lbs. at 63.00; mixed Good and Choice 300400 lbs. 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. auction news Route 501 North of Lititz, PA. About 1 mile then left on Newport Road. Take First Road left. (Memorial Road) Farm is second place on left. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED t— * RD 4, BOX 34A GETTYSBURG, PA PHONE: 717-334-2 62.0067.75; 400500 lbs. 61.00 64.00; 500600 lbs. 59.2062.25; few 600655 lbs. 60.2061.50; Good 300500 lbs. 60.7062.50. FOR THE WEEK; Compared to late last week feeder calves under 550 lbs. 3.005.00 lower; feeder cattle over 550 lbs. steady to firm, .1.00-2.00 higher on offerings over 600 lbs; slaughter cows closed .50 1.00 higher, late sales utility and commercial 2-3 41.25- 46.25, Cutter 1-3 38.0041.50; bulls closed 1.002.00 higher, week sales consisted of YGI - 10001700 lbs. 48.0055.00; salable receipts near 19,000 head, compared to 19,875 head last week 19,005 head the same week a year ago. Cows and bulls near 11 percent of cattle receipts, feeders near 89 percent of the total. Market courtesy of USDA, DIRECTIONS /MO. 1 CHOICE OF FARMERS Sechrist Auction November 13,1978 Stewartstown, Pa. CATTLE 78. Steers - High Choice and Prime 53.00 55.50; Good Choice 52.00 53.50; Good 50.00-52.00; Standard Good 48.00-50.25; Holsteins Good 48.00-51.00; Standard to Good 45.00-47.85; Heifers - High Choice and Prime 48.00-51.85; Good to Choice 46.00-48.50; Good 44.00-46.00. Feeder Steers - Good and Choice 55.00-62.00; Standard Good 50.00-55.00; Utility 45.0050.00; Bulls - Good and Choice Com mercial 49 00-52.50; Stan dard to Good 47.00-49.50; Utility to Stanjfjprd 45.00 47.85; Cows - High Yearling Commercial 42.50-44.50; Cutters 40.0042.00- Canners
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