—Lancaster Firming, Saturday, February 24,1979 2 Livestock murket an Lancaster Market Mon., February 19,1979 Lancaster, Pa. No market report due to weather conditions. East Coast Carlot February 21,1979 Road conditions improved in northeastern areas and wholesale interest for most meat items moderate at best. Prime special fed veal steady to weak. Good and Choice boning veal generally steady. Lamb 60 lbs. down, steady to firm compared to early last week in limited test. Compared to last week boneless beef firm in limited trading. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 34 60 lbs. down 139.00*140.00 couple loads last yesterday. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS ILoad Skinned Hams 19-23 lbs. 87.50. BONELESS BEEF 3 Loads 90 pet chem lean, fresh 147.00-147.50, part loads; 85 pet chem lean, fresh 137.00. BEEF TRIMMINGS 2 Loads 50 pet chem lean, fresh 60.0fr61.50, part loads. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed) 180- 240 lbs. 155.00-160.00, steady to weak; mostly 158.00- 160.00. BONING TYPE Good Si Choice Northern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 132.00-136.00, all generally steady; 55-64 lbs. 130.00- 45-54 lbs. 128.00- 35-44 lbs. 126.00- 34 lbs. down 124.00- Midwest and West Coast Suppliers: 70-80 lbs. 136.00- 139.00, all generally steady; 60-70 lbs. 134.00-137.00; 5040 lbs. 132.00-135.00; 40-50 lbs. 130.00- 30-40 lbs. 128.00- Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Livestock Paradise, Pa. Toes., February 20,1979 Cattle Calves Sbeep Today 614 532 3 Last Tuesday 498 431 7 Last Year 1092 523 37 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 50-75 lower, instances 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady;- cows 1.00- 2.00 higher; bulls' and bullocks not fully tested. Supply included 63 per cent slaughter steers and 32 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1425 lbs. 67.00-69.50, few 69.50-70.00; Choice mainly 2 1000-1350 lbs. 67.50-69.75; Choice 24 1000-1425 lbs. 65.25-68.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 64.00-65.75; Good 2-3 62.5064.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Good 2-3 875-1075 lbs. 62.85- 65.35; couple Choice 2-3 950- 1050 lbs. 67.7568.00, four head Choice 461015-1085 lbs. 60.0062.25. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 54.00-56.75, few 57.00-58.00; few Com mercial 3-4 50.25-53.00; Cutter 1-2 53.50-56.00, few 56.50-57.75; Canner and low Cutter 49.5fr53.50. BULLS: Couple yield grade 1 1450-1850 lbs. 67.70- 68.75; yield grade 21000-1500 lbs. 60.25-64.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers fully steady. Supply included 300 in graded sale of which 34 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Prime 280-335 lbs. 109.00-118.00; Choice 250- 320 lbs. 96.00-111.00, 120-250 lbs. 103.00-114.00, 10 head 117.00-124.00; high Good and low Choice 120-160 lbs. 95.00- 106.00, 90-120 lbs. 87.00-96.50, 70-90 lbs. 81.00-92.50. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-125 lbs. Holstein bulls 117.00-113.00, few 90-105 lbs. 98.00-115.00; few 90-115 lbs. Holsteins heifer 110.00- 119.00. SHEEP: No market test. Market courtesy of USDA. Lancaster Auction Lancaster. Pa. Wed., February 21,1979 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today- 804 92 1406 65 Last Wednesday 516 84 809 14 Last Year 765 69 813 14 Wednesday’s Auction 788 88 1643 65 Last Wednesday’s Auction 928 22 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers uneven, high Choice and Prime mostly steady, Good to average Choice firm to 50 higher, instances 75 higher; slaughter heifers steady to weak; cows steady, instances 1.00 lower on Canner and Cutter; bullocks steady, bulls steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1150-1425 lbs. 68.75-69.60; Choice mainly 2 1100-1375 lbs. 68.75-69.75, few 69.85- 70.35; Choice 241000-1375 lbs. 66.50-68.50, few 68.5069.10; Choice 3-4 13501475 lbs. 64.00-66.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 64.0066.50; few Good 2-3 62.00-64.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 975-1075 lbs. 64.00 65.00; Good 2-3 875-1050 lbs. 60.5063.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 53.75-55.50, few 55.5057.00; Cutter 1-2 51.5054.75, few 55.0066.35; Canner and low Cutter 49.00 51.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000 1350 lbs. 66.75-69.75; Good 10003275 lbs. 64.0066.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1800 lbs. 66.25-68.85, individual 1815 lbs. 72.00; few yield grade 2 12501950 lbs. 63.25-65.35. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady. VEALERS: Choice 120-315 lbs. 100.00-112.00, few 140-260 lbs. 114.00-120.00; high Good and low Choice 90-120 lbs. 75.00- few 70-90 lbs. 70.00- SHEEP: Wooled lambs mostly steady. WOOLED LAMBS: Choice 105-113 lbs. 72.00-72.50, couple lots Choice 55-75 lbs. new crop lambs 90.00-98.50. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Livestock , New Holland, Pa. Thurs., February 22,1979 CATTLE: 1001. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers 25-50 higher; slaughter heifers not fully tested; cows 1-2.00 higher; bullocks not fully tested; bulls 1-1.50 higher. Supply included 54 per cent slaughter steers and 38 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1075-1425 lbs. 68.75-70.25; Choice mainly 2 1050-1350 lbs. 69.00-70.50, about a dozen head 70.50-71.50; Choice 2-4 1000-1400 lbs. 66.50-69.00, few 69.00-69.50; Choice 34 1275- 1400 lbs. 65.50-67.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 65.75-67.50; Good 2-3 63.00- 66.00; Standard 1-2 58.75- 60.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 9501050 lbs, 66.00- couple Good 2-3 63.00- COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3, 54.50-56.75, several 56.75-57.60, few 58.50 59.25; Cutter 1-2 53.0055.75, several 56.25-57.50; Canner and low Cutter 50.0053.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 10001350 lbs. 65.25-69.10. BULLS: Yield grade 1 11501900 lbs. 65.75-68.50, few 68.5070.25; yield grade 2 10001275 lbs. 62.0065.50. VEAL CALVES: 621. Vealers mostly steady to weak, instances 5-8.00 lower on Choice and Prime 270350 lbs. VEALERS: Prime 270350 lbs. 100.00110.00, few HO 113.00; Choice 170300 lbs. 103.00115.00, several 140200 lbs. 122.00132.00; Choice 120 160 lbs. 100.00114.00; high Good and low Choice 180-300 lbs. 80.0092.00, 90120 lbs.' 85.00-94.00, few 7090 lbs. 80.0086.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-125 lbs. 'Holstein bulls and heifers 105.00- 120.00, several 122.00-132.00. SHEEP; 78. Supply in cluded 38 goats with balance mainly slaughter ewes. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 34.0043.00, few 44.0049.00. GOATS: Ail weight and classes sold by the head mainly at 20.00-34.00, few 35.0042.00. auction news Lancaster Weekly Fri., February 23,1979 Cattle Calves This Week 2900 1250 Last Week 2845 1099 Last Year 5426 1349 CATTLE: Slaughter steers opened the week slow, steady to weakpwith later, trading .25-.50* higher; Slaughter heifers not fully tested, few sales steady; cows 1.00-2.00 higher; bullocks steady; bulls 1.00- 1.50 higher. Supply included -54 per cent slaughter steers, 23 per cent cows, 4 per cent bulls, 3 percent heifers with the balance mainly feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1100-1425 lbs. 68.75-70.25; Choice mainly 2 1050-1350 lbs. 68.75-70.50, about a dozen head 70.50-71.50; Choice 24 1000-1425 lbs. 66.50-69.00, few 69.00- Choice 34 1275- 1450 lbs. 64.00-67.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 64.00- Good 2-3 62.00- 66.00; few Standard 1-2 58.75- 61.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 875-1075 lbs. 65.00 68.25; Good 2-3 8501025 lbs. 60.5065.35. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 53.75-56.75, several 57.00-58.00, few late I BmATTUcinj I RDI, Marietta, PA I 9 17547 I Z Office Phone: ,• J I (717) <53-8164 | Z Specializing in | I Stockers & Feeders I | JOHN BOWMAN ! I Ph: (717) 653-5728 i | RON RANCH | | Ph: (717) 656-9849 I NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS make the difference in marketing livestock! NEW HOUAND MONDAYS AUCTION: 8 00AM - Fat Hogs 10 00 A M. - Horse Sale 11 00 AM. - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 1 30 P M. - Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal WEDNESDAY'S AUCTION- 12 00 Noon - Hay, Straw & Ear Corn 12 00 Noon-Dairy Sale 1 00 P M - Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY'S AUCTION: 11 00 A M - Beef Sale Order of Sale Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows, Veal 4 30PM .-CalfSale NEW HOLLAND SALE STABLES INC. New Holland, PA Abram W. Diffenbacb, Manager Phone; 7171-354-4341 58.50-59.25; Cutter 1-2 53.00- 56.00, several 56.25-67.75; Canner and low Cutter 49.00- 53.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1350 lbs. 65.25-69.75; Good 1000-1275 lbs. 64.00-66.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1100-1900 lbs. 65.75-68.75, few 68.75-70.25, individual 1815 lbs. 72.00; yield grade 21000- 1500 lbs. 60.25-65.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, instances 5.00-8.00 lower on Choice and Prime. Demand continued good for 90-J2O lbs. calves to be returned to farm. VEALERS: Prime 270-350 | lbs. 100.00-110.00, few'llo.oo- J 118.00; Choice 120-270 lbs. ' 100.00- few 140-200 lbs. 117.00- a few Choice 280-320 lbs. 96.00-112.00; high Good and low Choice 180-300 lbs. 80.00-92.00, 90-120 lbs. 85.00- 70-90 lbs. 80.00- 92.50. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk-90-125 lbs. holstein bulls and heifers 105.00-120.00, several 122[00-133.00. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs. , Also Hay Sale every Tuesday at 12:30. makes the difference in auctions!
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