6 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,1979 Livestoc Dewart Auction Dewart. Pa. April 30,1979 CATTLE 200. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers grading Choice strong to 50 cents higher. Slaughter cows SO cents to $2 higher. Choice 950-1600 lbs. No. 2-4 slaughter steers 73.60*76.60, few Good 71.10*74.10. Few Choice slaughter heifers 70.00-75.65. Utility 6c Com mercial slaughter cows 58.50-64.50, couple to 66.50, Cutters 57.50-62.75, few Canner & Low Cutter 52.00- 56.10, Shells down to 47.85. One Good slaughter bullock at 71.75. Yield Grade #l-2 1050*1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 67.25-73.00, one at 75.10. Choice 500-750 lbs. feeder steers 78.0088.00, few Good 300-450 lbs. 84.00-90.00; Choice 400-600 lbs. feeder heifers 75.0082.00, few Good 400600 lbs. 69.0072.00. CALVES 140. Vealers grading Standard & Low Good $2 to $5 higher. Few Choice vealers 109.00130.00, few Good 105.00110.00, Standard & Good 90110 lbs. 98.00105.00, 7085 lbs. 92.00 98.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls9ol2olbs. 94.00128.00. HOGS 462. Barrows & gilts uneven, 25 cents higher to 50 cents lower. US No. 1-2 200 240 lbs. barrows & gilts 45.85- 46.70, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 43.50-45.50, No. 2-3 200-265 lbs. 42.0043.75. US No. 1-3 300600 Is. sows 37.0040.00. Few Boars 31.50-34.00. FEEDER PIGS 223. US No. 1-3 3S-50 lbs. feeder pigs 33.0047.00 per bead, No. 1-3 60-90 lbs. 51.0059.00 per head. SHEEP 16. Choice 60-95 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 73.00-80.00. Few Slaughter ewes 11.00-39.00. Market courtesy of PDA. Sechrist Auction Stewarts town. Pa. April 30,1979 CATTLE 78 Steers - Good Choice 70.00-73.85; Good 68.00- Holsteins Good 68.00- Standard to Good 64.00- Heifers - High Choice and Prime 68.00- 71.85; Good to Choice 65.00- 67.85; Good 63.00-65.00; Holsteins Good 62.00-65.00. Feeder Steers - Good and Choice 90.00-101.00; Stan dard Good 80.00-90.00; Utility 65.00-66.00. Bulls - Good and Choice Com mercial 68.00-70,00; Stan dard to Good 65.00-68.00; Utility to Standard 60.00- 65.00; Cows - High Yearling Commercial 60.00-62,75; Cutters 57.00-60.00; Canners Low Cutters 55.00-57.00; Shells 52.00-55.00. CALVES 58 Calves - gtmjmmmmmm HARVEY I MARTIN B HAY AND STRAW SALE ■ Will BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. J ■ HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY J I & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS. 1 I For More Information * I Phone: 215-445-5303 ■ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwM k market and Choice and Prime 110.00- 125 00; Good and Choice 100.00110.00; Standard and Good 85.00109.00. Bulls - Good 100120 lbs. 100.00 130.00. Heifers - 90120 lbs. 95.00128.00; Culls 50.00- 85.00. HOGS 270 Hogs-U.S. No. 1 and 2,190220 lbs. 45.5046.50; U.S. No. 1 and 3,190230 lbs. 45.0045.25; U.S. No. 1 and 3, 180250 lbs. 44.0045.00. Sows - 250375 lbs. 38.0040.25,' 400 500 lbs. 35.0037.50. Boars - 300500 lbs. 35.0038.00. SHEEP 8 Lambs - Good to Choice 70.0075.00; Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1 and 2, 190215 lbs. 44.50 45.00; Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190230 lbs. 44.0044.25; Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 3,190240 lbs. 43.0044.00. East Coast Carlqt May 2,1979 Compared to Tuesday’s dose: prime special fed veal generally steady in limited test. Good and Choice boning veal trading slow, limited sales 2.004.00 lower, no sales reported on inshipped. No recent comparison on cured and processed meats. Spring lamb 55 lbs. down generally steady in limited test. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed): 180 240 lbs. LTD 220.00, generally steady. BONING TYPE HIDE ON Good & Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. LTD 142.00-148.00, all 2.004.00 lower; 53-64 lbs. LTD 140.00-146.00; 45-54 lbs. LTD 138.00-144.00; 3544 lbs. LTD 136.00-140.00; 34 lbs. down LTD 134.00-138.00. Inshipped: reported. No sales LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 34 ILoad Late yesterday, 60 lbs. down 128.00-134.00, part loads; 55-65 lbs. few 125.00; 65-75 lbs. few 120.00. SPRING LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 34 2 Loads Late yesterday, 55 lbs. down 139.00-141.00; 5540 lbs. 140.00, part load. BEEF TRIMMINGS IVz Loads 60 pet chem lean, fresh 92.00. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 11 Loads Semi bnls hams 14-17 lbs. 98.00. Picnics 4-8 lbs. 68.00. Franks 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb. pack 98.00. Bologna 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb. pack 98.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. April 30,1979 CATTLE 232. Compared with last Monday’s market; High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 74.00-77.50, Choice 73.00-75.00, Good 71.00- Standard 68.50 71.00, Utility 61.50-67.00. Choice slaughter heifers 72.00- Good 67.00-70.00, Standard 65.00-68.00. Utility 58.00- Utility & Com mercial slaugther cows 58.50-64.00, Cutters 57.00 61.00, Canner & Low Cutter 53.00- Shells down to 48.00. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 71.00-74.00, Good 67.00- Standard 63.50- 68.00, Utility 58.00-62.00. Yield Grade «14CO-1806 lbs. slaughter bulls 67.50-72.00; yield grade #2 900-1600 lbs. 64.5068.00. Medium & Good 350-500 lbs. feeder steers 60.00- CALVES 213. Choice vealers 108.00-135.00, Good 100.00- Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 90.00-112.00, 70-90 lbs. 70.00-94.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 110.00-140.00; holstein heifers 80-130 lbs. 130.00 200.00. HOGS 372. US No. 1-2 200 240 lbs. barrows & gilts 45.00 46.25, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 43.00- No. 26 240-255 lbs. 42.75-44.50, No. 1-3 170 180 lbs. 37.00-42.00. US No. 1-3 300500 lbs. sows 41.5043.75, No. 3-3 300600 lbs. 39.00 41.C0. Boars 32.0040.00. FEEDER PIGS 63. Few US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. feeder pigs 20.0035.00 per bead, few No. 13 3550 lbs. 28.0040.00 per head. SHEEP 8. No sales on offer. Market courtesy of PDA. Baltimore USDA **** April 30,1979 CATTLE 400: Slaughter steers and heifers weak to 50 cents lower on limited test of market. Cows 50 cents in* stances 1.00 lower. Bulls firm. Supply 20% slaughter steers and heifers, 50% cows, 25% feeder cattle, balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1065-1475 lbs. 73.50-75.10; Good and Choice 2-4 975-1400 lbs. 72.60-73.50; few Good 2-4 975-1200 lbs. 70.00-72.50. Several HoEtems 231200-1700 lbs. 66.50-70.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Good 2-4 8501100 lbs. 65.10 69.00. COWS: Utility 2-3 57.50 62.35, few 63.0063.35; Cutter 54.5059.75. BULLS: YG 1 11801875 lbs. 66.75-74.50; individual 1830 lbs. 80.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Choice steers 275-540 lbs. 97.50101.00; 595-750 lbs. 77.5086.50; 790350 lbs. 73,00 77.00. Choice bulls calves 300450 lbs. 86.0093.00. In dividual 104.00. Choice heifers 300-500 lbs. 83.00 91.00, few 515635 lbs., 73.00 76.50, HOGS 1000; Barrows & Gilts weak to 25 cents lower. US 1-2 200240 lbs. 45.00; 35 head 45.25-45.50. US-23 230 260 lbs. 44.0045.00. SOWS: $2.00 lower. US 13 300-600 lbs. 37.0038.00. few 38-25-38.50. VE4L AND CALF AUCTION: Choice 170305 lbs. vealers 104.50118.00. Good & Choice 100160 lbs. 91.50110.00; 80100 lbs. 78.00 96.00. SHEEP AUCTION: Choice spring slaughter lambs 94-115 lbs. 75.0076.00. Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. May 1,1979 CATTLE 232. Compared with last Tuesday’s market; Choice slaughter steers 76.00- Good 71.00-77.00, Standard 68.00-71.00, Utility 64.00- Choice slaughter heifers 72.00-75.30, Good 66.00- Standard 64.00- 66.00, Utility 60.00-64.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 60.50-62.85, one at 63.75, Cutters 57.00- 61.50, Canner & Low Cutter 51.00- Shells down to 45.00, Choice slaughter bullocks 72.00-76.50, Good 68.00- Yield Grade #1 1200-2165 lbs. slaughter bulls 69.50-76.25; yield grade #2 800-1200 lbs. 60.00-69.50. Good 300-700 lbs. feeder steers 73.00- Good 400-600 lbs. holstein heifers 100.00-108.50. CALVES 122. Prime vealers 120.00-132.00, Choice 110.00- Good 100.00- 110.00, Standard & Good 90- 110 lbs. 90.00-100.00,70-90 lbs. 70.00- Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 115.00- holstein heifers 80-150 lbs. 130.00- 202.50. auction news HOGS 948. US No. 1-3 200 230 lbs. barrows & gilts 45.25- 46.10, No. 1-3 190250 lbs. 44.0045.25, No. 23 250300 lbs. 42.0044.00. US No. 1-3 300350 lbs. sows 35.0041.75. Boars 200600 lbs. 32.0036.00. FEEDER PIGS 341. US No. 13 1020 lbs, feeder pigs 20.0032.00 per head, No. 13 2040 lbs. 32.0048.00, No. 13 4060 lbs. 48.0061.50 per head. SHEEP 8. Slaughter ewes 15.0030.00. Market courtesy of PDA. Four States Livestock Four States Livestock Sales, Wednesday April 25,1979 SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers & Heifers - mostly steady; choice 71.0d1-73.50; good 67.0070.00; medium 66.00 down. Heifers - no choice; good 65.0067.50; medium 64.00 down. Cows steady to $l.OO lower - high yield 62.00 64.00; average 58.0061.00; big middle 53.0067.00; shelly 54.00 down. Fat bulls good run $l.OO higher - good 72.00 77.00; medium 65.0071.00. Veal calves - mostly steady prices; choice 110.00118.00; good 100.00109.00; medium 90.0099.00; farm Mrs. to 212.00; farm bulls to 111.00; light & weak $90.00 down. Lambs strong demand - choice 73.0078.00; good to 72.00. STOCKER: Steers 300-550 lbs. 11.00-2.00 higher - choice 101.00- good 91.00- 100.00; medium 81.00-90.00; culls 80.00 down. Steers 600- 850 lbs. - choice 75.00-80.00; good 71.00-74.00; medium 70.00 down. Heifers (all weights) - choice 91.00- 100.00; good 80.00-90.00; medium 79.00 down. Bulls - choice 90.00-97.00; good 80.00- medium 79.00 down. Dairy Cows to $710.00. Springing heifers to 975.00. Figs, hd. higher prices-20-30 lbs. 30.0040.00; 4080 lbs. 41.00- Shoats by lbs. to 47.00. Slaughter hogs $l.OO lower - 200-230 lbs. 44.50- 45.00; 240-260 lbs. 44.0044.25; 180-195 lbs. 38.0042.00. Sows - 300800 lbs. 38.0044.00; thin sows 32.00-37.00. SPECIAL NOTICE HAY, STRAW i i [ EAR CORN SALE | I DAVID H GOOD’S I I FARM MACHINERY I SALE I I ammiTuiui I I ON NORTH MAPLE AVE., LEOLA, PA. §1 I: Home Phone 717-656-8911 SI |: Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-9558 Si G&M Livestock Duncans ville, Pa. Market reported slightly higher, STEERS: Good to Choice 73.00-76.85; good 70.00-73.00; standard 68.00-70.090. HEIFERS: high choice and prime 72,00-74.75; good to choice 68.00-72.00; stan dard 62.00-68.00. FEEDERSTEBRS: good to choice 300 to 500 lbs. 85.00- 96.00; 500 to 700 lbs. 75.00- 85.00. BULLS: 1200 to 1990 lbs. 69.00- 900 to 1200 lbs. 65.00- COWS: high choice to prime 62.00-66.00, Individual 70.00; good 60.00-62.00; utility 58.00-60.00; cutters 54.00-58.00; canners down to 47.75. Inc. CALVES: high choice 120.00- good to choice 110.00- standard to good 90.00-110.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. bulls 90 to 120 lbs. 120.00- 143.00; hoi heifers 90 to 120 lbs 150.00-202.50. HOGS: 200 to 240 lbs. 45.00- 46.60; 170 to 290 lbs. 40.00- 44.00. SOWS: 38.0044.00. BOARS: 32.0036.00. FEEDER PIGS: 15-25 lbs. 25.0038.00; 35 to 50 lbs. 38.00- 54.00. LAMBS: light 100.00- 120.00. SHEEP: 20.0037.00. There were 104 head sold. All cattle wejce graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. Choice Steers 1050-1300 lbs. 72.50-75.50; Choice Single Steers 70.00-73.50; Good Steers 1150-1275 lbs. 69,25- 70.00; Good Single Steers 67.75-72.00; Choice Heifers 800-1045 lbs. 64.50-68.00; Choice Single Heifers-64.25- 67.00; Good Heifers 740-850 lbs. 62.75-63.50. Special Market April 25,1979 Orange, Va.
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