t—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1979 Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot March 21,1979 Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report: Choice 4 steer and heifer beef 75 to 2.00 lower. Choice 3’s untested late. Trade very slow; demand light. Steer beef in moderate supply; Heifer beef scarce. Utility cow beef 1.00 higher. Choice forequarters generally steady. Sales reported on 27 loads of carcass beef. STEER BEEF 10 Loads Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 109.50 early, no late test. Choice 4 700-900 lbs. 102.75- 103.25, 75-1.00 lower. (West Coast). HEIFER BEEF 2 Loads Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 107.00, no late test. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 100.50, 2.00 lower. COW BEEF 9 Loads Utility 450&up lbs. 92.25- 93.25, 1.00-2.00 higher than Monday; (BRKG) 3-4 (West Coast). Utility 400&up 96.25 (West Coast) 1.00 higher. (BNG) Choices PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 6 Loads Hinds 145-190 lbs. 120.25 (Steer) Hinds 145-190 lbs, 122.75 (Steer) SLCTD Hinds 120-170 lbs. 114.00. Fores 135-210 lbs. 99.00, generally steady. Fores 130-210 lbs. 99.50. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 33 Loads 90 pet chem lean fresh 144.00-145.00. 90 pet chem lean frozen 144.50. 85 pet chem lean fresh 133.50. 72 pet chem lean fresh 110.50. 50 pet chem lean fresh 62.00-62.75, steady -25 higher. 50 pet chem lean frozen 62.50-63.00, 2.50-3.00 higher than Monday. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 Report; Fresh pork loins steady -50 higher, most advance on 17-20 lbs. Spareribs 2.25-4.00 lower than late last week. Skinned hams steady-2.50 higher, most advance on 14-20 lbs. Bellies steady-3.00 higher, most advance on 16-20 lbs. 42 pet trmgs 3.00 higher. Trading slow; demand light to moderate. Sales reported on 70 loads, including 9 loads of trimmings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14/DN lbs. 95.00, late week shipment, steady; 14-17 lbs. 92.50, immediate shipment, steady; 14-17 lbs. 94.00-94.25, late week ship.; 14-17 lbs. 87.50-88.00, P T Ids. 89.00, steady-. 50 higher; 17- ISM FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Sheepskins & Furs r T Tannery Direct Dist -Wholesale & Retail V . J Check Our Quality, Price & Services' ' Mail & Phone Orders Accepted W • Woolen Hosp Pads - Natural & All Colors /Oe^#T~~7 • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products /u. ,ers / • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices / • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola " —' 117 W Summit St. Mohnton, PA 215 777-2465 Hours Mon - Fn 9 8 30, Sat 9-5 Wed 9-4 30 Sat 9-5 20 lbs. 89.00 frozen; 17-20 lbs. 89.00 clear channel. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 84.00 frozen (POLY WRAP); B&up 79.00. SPARE RIBS: 3/dn 113.00 fresh 3.00-4.00 lower than last week; 3/dn lbs. 112.08 112.25 frozen; 3-5 lbs. 99.00 fresh, 2.25 lower than last week; 3-5 lbs. 98.75 frozen. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 91.00-92.00, 1.00-2.00 hghr; 17-20 lbs. 84.00-85.00, P T LD 83.00,2.00-2.50 hghr; 28 26 lbs. 79.00, 50 higher; 26&up 72.00, stdy-1.00 hghr. BELLIES, SDLS: 12-14 lbs. 55.00-57.00, late 57.00, stdy-1.50 hghr; 14-16 lbs. 54.50-55.50, steady; 16-18 lbs. 54.00, 1.50 higher; 18-20 lbs. 52.00 3.00 higher. BNLS CT BUTT: 1%-4% lbs. 129.00 frozen; 1%-3 lbs. 131.501. W. Frozen. SKINNED JOWLS: Frozen 34.00-34.50,50 higher. PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 70.00 Smoked Trimmed BOSTON BUTTS: 3-7 lbs. 96.00 Trimmed. LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 100.00 Trimmed. PORK TRIM MINGS/BONELESS PRO CESSING PORK: (chemical lean) 72 pet trmgs 43.00 frozen/bozed 3.00 higher; 72 pet trmgs 91.00 frozen/bozed next week shipment; 72 pet bnls picnics 89.00-89.25 frzn/bozed April ship. Baltimore USDA March 19,1979 CATTLE 400: Compared with two ,)weeks ago slaughter steers and heifers $2,054.50 higher, most ad vance on choice grades. Cows 50 cents - $l.OO higher, Bulls $2.00-3.00 higher. Supply 30% slaughter and heifers, 50% cows, 15% feeders, balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Lot high choice with end Prune 3-4 1005 lbs. 73.75; choice 2-41000-1200 lbs. 70.00- 70.10; package Good & Choice 2-3 1060 lbs. 67.10; several choice holsteins 3’s 1230-1530 lbs. 66.85-67.75; good holsteins 2-3 1200-1450 lbs. 63.00-66.35. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 885-1100 lbs. 69.25- 70.25; few Good & choice 2-3 950-1100 lbs. 65.50-67.50; Good 2-3 850-1100 lbs. 59.00- 63.00. COWS: Utility 2-3 & commercial 3-5 51.75-57.00; few 57.10-57.85, cutter 1-2 49.50-54.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1025-1400 lbs. 64.7568.60; 1400-2185 lbs. 68.10- FEEDER CATTLE: Few choice steer calves 345-510 lb. 90.00-98.00; few 630-765 lbs. 70.00-72.00) 800-1,000 lbs. 67.10- several choice heifer calves 265-580 lbs. 80.0067.00; choice heifers 590-765 lb. 59.0065.00. HOGS 1000: Barrows and Gilts $1.50 higher. US 1-2 208 240 lbs. 50.25-50.50, 60 head 60.75-51.00; US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 49.25-50.25. SOWS: 100 lower. US 1-3 300400 lb. 41.0841.50; 408600 lb. 41.5842.50. VEAL AND CALF AUCTION: 50 choice 175-265 lb. vealers 106.00-115.00; good and choice 95-140 lb. 83.50- calves returned to farm 87.00-98.00 couple Holstein heifers 130-170 lbs. 111.50- Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. March 19,1979 CATTLE 268. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers; High Choice & Prime daughter steers 72.00-73.00, Oioice 69.50- Good 68.50-71.00, Standard 66.00-69.00, Utility 62.50- Choice slaughter heifers 68.00-72.50, Good 64.0068.00. 63.50- 65.00. Utility 58.00-61.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 55.50-62.00, Cutters 52.50-56.00, Canner & Low Cutter 50.00-54.00, Shells down to 46.00. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 69.50, Good 64.00-68.00, Standard 62.5064.50, Utility 58.50- 61.00. Yield Grade #1 1400- 1800 lbs. 66.5069.75; yield grade §2 900-1600 lbs. 62.00- 65.00. Few Medium & Good 300-550 lbs. feeder steers at 105.00. CALVES 269. Choice vealers 105.00-130.00, Good 90.00-110.00, Standard. & Good 70-90 lbs. 60.00-90.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 95.00-120.00, 70-90 lbs. 70.00-95.00; holstein heifers 80-130 lbs. 130.00- HOGS 320. US No. 1-2 200- 240 lbs. barrows & gilts 50.25- 51.75, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 48.50- No. 2-3 250-270 lbs. 46.7549.00, No. 1-3 130- 180 lbs. 38.0045.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 40.0044.00, No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 38.00- 41.00. Boars 34.0042.00. FEEDER PIGS 18. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 25.0045.00 per head, few No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 60.00 per head. SHEEP 0, No sales on offer. Market courtesy of USDA. FARMERS ATTENTION!! SPRAY MATERIALS INSECTICIDE^ 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 Indiana Auction March 22,1979 CATTLE 65. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter cattle $1.50 to $3 higher. Utility & Commercial si. cows 52.08 57.00. few Commercial 58.08 62.50, Cutters 50.0855.00. Canner & low Cutter 45.08 51.00. Choice si. bullocks 71.0874.00. Good 59.0863.25, few Yield Grade #1 1208800 lbs. 63.0866.00, few Yield Grade #2, 9081450 lbs. 58.75- 60.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Choice 350-550 lbs. steers 75.0065.00. Few Good & Choice 350450 lbs. heifers 70.00- CALVES 160. Few Prime vealers 126.00- 130.00, few Choice 105.00- 116.00, Good 93.00-110.00. 90- 120 lbs. 90.00-104.00,70-90 lbs. 75.00- few Utility 55-110 lbs. 55.0065.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 90.00-114.00. Holstein Heifers 85-115 lbs. 90.00- HOGS 123. Barrows and gilts $l-31.50 lower. Few US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 50.75-51.00, No. 16 200- 260 lbs. 48.0049.50. Few No. 2-3 240600 lbs. 45.2547.00, No. 16 130-180 lbs. 40.00- 46.00. SOWS: US No. 16 300- 550 lbs. sows 40.0045.00. FEEDER PIGS 11. 1 lot US No. 16 30 lbs. feeder pigs 27 per head, 1 lot No. 16 60 lbs. 56. SHEEP 33. Spring or Wooled si. lambs Choice BO OS lbs. 70.00-72.00, Utility few 6065 lbs. 47.0049.00. Few Slaughter ewes 27.00-28.00. Choice wooled 90-110 lbs. 62.5063.50. Chambersburg Auction March 22,1979 CATTLE 367. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers grading good $1 higher. SI. cows strong to $1 higher. SI. steers 1000-1250 Choice YG 3- 4 68.00-71.25. Choice YG Good 67.25-69.25, Standard 65.00-68.00, few Utility 62.00- 64.00. Choice YG 67.50-73.00. few Good 64.75-65.25. Few Utility 58.00-62.00. Utility & Commercial si. cows 54.00- 58.85, Cutters 53.00-57.50. Canner & low Cutter 49,50- 53.50, few Shells down to 46.00. Few Choice si. bullocks 70.25-79.35, few Good 67.35-69.85, Yield Grade #1,12081909 lbs. 63.08 69.85. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Choice 350-600 lbs. steers and bulls 73.0892.00. CALVES 441. Few Prune vealers 132.08135.00, Choice 113.08130.00 steady to $4 lower. Good 105.08115.00. Standard & Good 118130 lbs. $6 to $8 higher, 98110 lbs. 99.08105.00. 7885 lbs. 92.08 98.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 97.00-115.00. Hoi. Heifers 90-150 lbs. 120.00-220.00. HOGS 80. Barrows and gilts 50 cents to $1 lower. Few US No. 1-2 200-225 lbs. barrows & gilts 49.00-50.50, No. 1-3 220-250 lbs. 48.50- 49.00. Few US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 37.50-44.75. BOARS few, Light weights 35.75- 36.75 FEEDER PIGS: 2 lots US No. 1-3 30-45 lbs. feeder pigs 35.00-53.00. Wednesday, March 21 Reported receipts of 93 cows, 51 heifers, and 5 bulls. Market lower compared to last week. Load of Pa. fresh cows, 835-030, springers 970-1025; load of Pa. fresh cows, 700- 1400; load of cows 1050-2000, springers 115 Q-1620; load of cows 925-1850; load of cows 930-1275; load of cows 840- 1100, springers 850-1350. Locally consigned cows 800- 1400; springing heifers 775- 1200; open heifers 400-525; bulls 550-780. S HARVEY Z. MARTIN i I SHEEP 13. Spring or Wooled si. lambs few Choice 70.00-30.00. Few Slaughter ewes 50.00. Wooled 71.50- 76.00. Thomasville Market Thomasville, Pa. Wednesday, March 21 Cattle, 184 head. Steers, high choice and prime 71.25- 72.85; choice 68.00-70.00: HAY AND STRAW SALE I WILL BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. J ■ HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY " I & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS. ■ I ' For More Information I I Phone: 215-445-5303 J| good 65.00-68.00; Holstein steers 61.75-65.25; Heifers: high choice and prime 70.00- 71.00; choice 66.0068.00; good 63.00-64.00; Cows: utility and commercial slaughter 55.00-57.35; cutters 50.00- canners and low cutters 45.00-48.00; Bulls: yield grade 1 68.83-71.25; good bulls 65.00-66.75; Calves, 37 head; prime 122.00- good 105.00- 115.00; standard and good 90 to 110 lbs. 90.00-95.00; 65 to 90 lbs. 85.00-90.00; Holstein bull calves, 100 to 110 lbs. 105.00- 125.00; Holstein heifer calves 100-110 pounds 136.00-150.00, few to 170.00, 174.00; Hogs: 299 head; US 1 to 3, private treaty, 200 to 239 lbs., 48.25& sows U.S. 1-S 38.0 P-40.00, fe# 42.00- feeder' pigs 35 lbs. 39.0042.00. New Holland Dairy
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