livesto Des Moines Carlot December 20,1978 Compared to Tuesday’s close: Choice Heifer beef weak -1.00 lower. Good steer beef steady. Trade mon derate with uneven demand; light for nearby and moderate for early next week. Sales reported on 39 loads of carcass beef. STEER BEEF Choice 3 550-650 lbs. 89.50 slctd & trmd; Choice 2 550- 650 lbs. 88.50 slctd & trmd; Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 85.50 selected; Good 2-3 600-800 lbs. 82.00; steady. HEIFER BEEF Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 83.50- 83.75 weak -1.00 Iwr; Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 84.75 next week ship; Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 77.251.00 lower. COW BEEF No sales reported. CHOICE 3 PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Fores 130-210 lbs. 74.50 selected; Arm chucks 75-120 lbs. 71.00-72.50. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 90 pet. chem lean fresh 127.50428.50; 90 pet chem lean fresh 127.00 late Tuesday; 85 pet chem lean fresh 114.00-117.00; 50 pet chem lean fresh 44.00-45 00, bulk 45.00. Compared to Tuesday’s close; fresh pork 'ems for unmediate shipment and next week shipment 2.00-3.75 higher. Skinned hams 2.00- 10.00 lower, full decline on 20-26 lbs. bellies 10-12 lbs. early .75-1.00 higher; 18-20 lbs. 5.00-7.50 lower. BNLS ct. butts 1.25-1.50 higher. Trimmings steady. Trade slow to moderate; demand ck market and light to moderate, best in terest for loins. Sales reported on 62 loads, in cluding 3Vz loads of trim mings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS; 14/dn lbs. 100.00- 1.00.50 late week & 3.25-3.75 hgr.; next week shipment, late 100.25-100.50; 14-17 lbs. 99.00-99.50 late week & 2.00- 3.75 hgr.; next week ship ment, late 99.25-99.50; 17-22 lbs. 83.50 immediate ship ment; 20 & up 78.00 clear channel BOSTON BUTTS: 8 & up lbs. 88.50. SKINNED HAMS: 17-20 lbs. 85.00-88.50, late 85.00 5.00-6.00 Iwr.; 20-26 lbs. 80.00- 83.50, late 80.00 9.00-10.00 Iwr. 26 & up lbs. 71.00 2.00 lower. BELLIES, SLDS: 10-12 lbs. 59.00 75 hgr. late Mon day. 12-14 lbs. 62.00 early 1.00 higher. 18-20 lbs. 42.5045.00, 5.00-7.50 Iwr.; load 45.00 F. A. A. than Friday. BNLS CT BUTT: IM>4% lbs. 120.00-120.25 frozen 1.25- 1.50 hgr. JOWLS: 34.00 Frozen 33.00- CHEEK MEAT: Frozen 94.00. PORK TRIM MINGS/BONELESS PRO CESSING PORK: 42 pet. trmgs 40.50 frozen/bags steady Thurs.; 72 pet. trmgs 82.00 fresh/combos steady w/Mon. Market courtesy of USDA. Four States Auction Four States Livestock Sales, Inc. Wednesday, Dec. 13,1978 SLAUGHTER: Feed Steers - mostly steady prices; choice 54.00-55.00; good 50.00-53.50; medium 45.00- Heifers - choice few to $51.75; good 46.00- 49.00; medium 46.00 down. Cows - 50 cents over last week; high yield 43.00-46.25; individual at 48.00; average 40.0042.50; big middle 37.00- 39.50; fatty herf. 35.00-38.00; shelly 38.00 down. Fat Bulls - active; $l.OO higher; good 50.00- one at 55.25; medium 46.0049.50. Veal Calves-mostly steady; good 80.00- medium 70.00- 80.00; farm hers, to 98.00; farm bulls to 89.00; light & weak 58.00 down. Lambs - choice 55.00-60.00; good 50.00- medium 50.00 down. STOCKER: Steers 300-550 lb. - no choice offered; good 60.00- medium 53.00- 59.00; culls 52.00 down. Steers 600-850 lb. - choice 55.00- good 50.00-56.00; medium 52.00 down. Heifers (all weights) - choice 62.00- 67.00; good 57.00-61.00; medium 56.00 down; holstems 52.00-67.00.' Bulls - choice 60.00-65.00; good 58.00- medium 50.00- 58.00. Spr. Hfrs. - to 810.00. Pigs, hd. - large run strong demand; 20-30 lb. 25.00- 40.00; 30-60 lb. 38.0044.00. Shoats by lb. - 100-140 lb. to 46.00. Slaughter Hogs - 200- 230 lb. 48.5049.75; 240-260 lb. 47.5049.50; 270-300 lb. 47.00- 51.50; 325400 lbs. 39.0043.00. Sows - 300-550 lb. 39.0046.00; thin sows to 37.50. Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. December 19,1978 CATTLE 103. Compared with last Tuesday’s market; Good slaughter steers 52.00 55.75, Standard 50.00-52.00, Utility 48.00-50.00, Good slaughter heifers 50.00-53.75, Standard 48.00-50.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 46.00-48.65, Cutters 42.00-47.60, Canner & Low Cutter 38.00-42.00, Shells down to 32.00. Yield Grade #1 12001850 lbs. slaughter bulls 52.0055.75; yield grade §2 8001200 lbs. 48.75-52.00. Few Good 400750 lbs. feeder steers 60.0072.50. sssss OUR GRADED AND VET INSPECTED FEEDER PIGS CAN HELP YOUR DOLLARS GROW! OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE BUYERS WILL SELECT QUALITY FEEDER PIGS FOR YOUR APPROVAL. CALL COLLECT 808 TINDALL SOUTH CHARLESTON, OHIO 513-462-8797 OR RAYMOND BOYCE LIVESTOCK CO. UNIONVILLE. TENNESSEE 615-294-5102 auction news CALVES 133. Prime vealers 96.00-99.50, Choice 90.00- Good 85.00-90.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 75.00- 90-110 lbs. 70.00- 75.00, 70-90 lbs. 55.00-70.00. Farm calves holstein bulls 95-115 lbs. 85.00-98.00. HOGS 768. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 53.00- No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 52.00-53.20, No. 2-3 200- 270 lbs. 51.50-52.50. US No. 1-3 300-600 lbs. sows 39.0042.25., Boars 250-500 lbs. 28.5035.00. FEEDER PIGS 390. US No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder pigs 15.00- per head, No. 1-3 2040 lbs. 20.0045.00, No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. 45.00-55.00 per bead. SHEEP 18. Good 65-100 lbs. wooled slaughter 45.00- 58.50. Market courtesy of PDA, Hunter’s Auction December 18,1978 Rising Sun, Md. FEEDER HEIFERS: Good to Choice 48.00-50.00; Other 42.0047.00. FEEDER STEERS: Standard to Good 51.00-51.50. BULLS: 690 lb. 61.00; 500- 6001 b. 47.00-52.00. COWS: High Choice to Prime 44.5945.25; Good to Standard 42.5044.00; Utility 41.5042.00; Cutters 40.25- 41.75; Canners 38.7540.50. CALVES: Prime 180-240 lb. 78.00-87.00; High to Choice 140-180 lb. 75.0034.00; Good to Choice 120-140 lb. 72.00-86.00; Standard to Good 90-110 lb. 61.00-84.00; Utility 7085 lb. 55.0064.00; Low Utility 65-75 lb. 42.00-57.00. FEEDER PIGS: 3035 lb. 36.00 to 38.00 by hd. HOGS: 180-240 lb. 47.00- 52.00. SOWS: 39.5040.50. BOARS: 30.0040.00. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Shenandoah Valley Livestock Sales, Inc. Harrisonburg, Va. December 16,1978 STOCKER, FEEDER & mcaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1978 SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Good Light Steer Calves 73.00 to 77.50; Medium 69.00 to 73.00; Plain 65.00 and down; Good Heavy Steers 69.00 to 73.50; Medium 65.00 to 69.00; Plain 60.00 and down; Holstein Steers 47.35 to 48.90; Good Slaughter Steers Not enough to quote; Good Light Heifer Calves 69.00 to 72.00; Medium 65.00 to 69.00; Plain 62.00 and down; Good Heavy Heifers 60.00 to 65.00; Medium 55.00 to 60.00; Plain 50.00 and down; Good Slaughter Heifers Not enough to quote; Slaughter Cows 40.00 to 45.50; Utilities 35.00 to 40.00; Canners and Cutters' 39.75 and down; Stock & Milk Cows 480.00 and down; Stock Bulls 43.25 to 55.50; Slaughter Bulls 47.00 to 54.50. CALVES: Veal Calves 90.00 and down; Baby Calves 78.00 and down. SHEEP & LAMBS: Choice Blue 0 65.00; Good Red 0 62.50; Feeder Lambs 68.50 to 69.50; Slaughter Ewes 10.00 to 24.75. HOGS: Not enough to quote. Pa. Auction Summary of 16 Livestock Auction Market Reports. December 22,1978 CATTLE 4207. Compared to 4731 last week and 5135 a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers steady to $l.OO higher. Slaughter cows $1,003.50 higher. Slaughter heifers & slaughter bullocks & slaughter bulls 1.002.00 higher. High choice & prime slaughter steers 57.50-60.00. Choice YG 54.0059.60. Good 52.00- Standard 49.00- few Utility 46.0050.00. Choice slaughter heifers 52.0057.00, good 50.00- few standard & Utility 40.0050.00. Utility & commercial slaughter cows 42.00- few 52.50. Cutters 40.0047.00. Canner & L. Cut ter 36.0044.00, shells down to 32.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 55.00-60.00, good 52.00- few Standard 48.00- Yield Grade #l, 1000-2000 lbs. 50.00-57.00, few Yield Grade #2, 800-1700 lbs. 47.0052.00. FEEDER CATTLE Choice & good 300-750 lbs. steers L&M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE H ifitT Quality Electrified Sheepskins & Furs I? /* J Tannery Direct Dist. - Wholesale & Retail s| V - J Check Our Quality, Price & Services! Mail * Phone orders Acce Pt«f <| • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural & All Colors || • Pa. Largest Selection of Woolen Products H • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola ft' 117 W. Summit St., Mohnton, PA 215-777-2465 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 Wed. 9-4:30, Sat. 9-5 F"' HARVEY I"mARtTn "" i : HAY AND STRAW SALE ! ■ WILL BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ■ ■ HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY " | & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS. ■ I For More Information * I Phone: 215-445-5303 J 57.00- few to 80.00. Good & choice 300-600 lbs. heifers 55.00- CALVES 3500. Compared to 3648 last week and 4192 a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 higher. Prime vealers 95.00- few to 120.00, Choice 85.00-99.00, few to 113.00, good 72.00-90.00, stan dard & good 110-130 lbs. 72.00- 90-110 lbs. 68.00- 70-90 lbs. 58.00- Utility 50-100 lbs. in OfUtf) no FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 75.00-104.00. Holstein heifers 90-130 lbs. 74.00- few to 120.00. HOGS 6727. Compared to 6411 last week and 6998 a year ago. Barrows and gilts 1.00- higher, most ad vance latter part of week. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 53.00-56.00, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 51.90-54.50, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 50.00-53.50. No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 48.00- SOWS 1.00-3.00 higher. US No. 1-3 300650 lbs. sows 39.00-48.00, No. 2-3 400-700 lbs. 38.00-42.00. BOARS 28.00-35.00. FEEDER PIGS 1474. Com pared to 1626 last week and 1662 a year ago. Strong to 3.00 higher. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-40.00 few down to 16.50 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 35.0048.00, No. 1-3 50-70 lbs. 42.00-55.00. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 2879. ALL SALES CWT. Compared with 2381 head last week, and 2598 head a year ago. Feeder pigs strong to 8.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher US No. 1-2 2540 lbs. 106.00- 40-50 lbs. 108.00- 50-60 lbs. 95.00- 60-95 lbs. 74.00- U.S. 1-3 2540 lbs. 96.00-118.00, 40-50 lbs. 93.00- 50-80 lbs. 74.00- Utility 25-60 lbs. 69.00- SHEEP 380. Compared to 399 last week and 395 a year ago. Spring or wooled slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher. Choice 60-120 lbs. 60.00- good 60-100 lbs. 43.00- Slaughter ewes 16.00- °ea/ ers 7
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