2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 18,1979 Livestock market an Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, August 13,1979 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 967 96 1221 45 Last Monday 109 969 61 1331 Last Year 881 159 955 32 Monday’s Auction 767 124 1371 45 Last Monday’s Auction 109 966 61 1157 CATTLE: Compared to last Wednesday slaughter steers 4.00-5.00 higher, in stances 6.00-8.00 up on yield grade 4-5; slaughter heifers 4.004.00 higher; cows 5.00- 6.00 higher; bullocks 3.25- 4.00 higher; bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply included 68 per cent slaughter steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 some 5 1050-1315 lb. 63.25- 65.35; Choice mainly 2 1100- 1275 lb. 64.6005.85; Choice 2- 4 1000-1250 lb. 61.85-64.50; mixed Good and Choice 2-3 60.5062.85; Good 2-3 58.75- 61.75. Holsteins: lot Good few Choice 2-31425 lb. 59.25; Standard and Good 2-3 1100- . 1510 lb. 56.00-58.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 875-1045 lb. 61.00- 62.75; Good 26 900-1000 lb. 58.00-59.35; few Standard and Good 203 850-1000 lb. 54.6058.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 26 49.50-54.50, few 54.7555.25; Cutter 1-2 47.0050.50; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 45.0047.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1-2 950-1300 lbs. 58.0063.25: Good 1-2 965-1350 lbs. 55.85 58.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1200-1900 lb. 65.75-69.85; three head 70.00-76.00; yield grade 2 1200-1600 lb. 59.00- 63.50. VEAL CALVES; Good and Choice 80-110 lb. mostly steady with last Wed nesday’s limited test. ' VEALERS: Few Prime 250-320 lb. 105.00-110.00, individual 115.00; Choice 150- 250 lb. 90.00-100.00; Good and Choice 100-110 lb. 70.0045.00, 80-100 lb. 60.00-70.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-110 lb. 80.00- 95.00. SHEEP; Not enough to test price trends; few packages Spring lambs Choice and Prime 100 lb. 62.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Livestock Paradise, Pa. Tuesday, August 14,1979 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1054 730 11 Last Tuesday 835 705 21 Last Year 1241 682 18 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers fully 5.006.00 higher, instances 7.006.00 up with full advance at the close; heifers scrace; cows 4.00 to mostly 5.00 bigher; bulls 1.004.00 mostly 2.00 higher. Supply included 74 per cent slaughter steers, 20 per cent cows, and 5 per cent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3 mostly 4 1100-1325 lb. 65.85- 67.50, 4-5 1150-1350 lb. 60.25- 63.50; some individuals Choice mainly 21100-1385 lb. 65.1069.10; Choice 24 1000- 1310 lb. 63.5066.00 late 65.00- 67.10, some 4-5 1125-1250 lb. 61.0064.50; mixed Good and Choice 26 61.5063.75; Good 24 60.0042.60. Holsteins: few Good and Choice 24 1225- 1410 lb. 59.5040.00; Standard and Good 14 1225-1375 lb. 57.00-59.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No test. COWS: Utility and Commercial 24 49.0043.75 some 54.0057.00, 3-4 44.75- 49.25; Cutter 1-2 48.5042.50; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 44.2548.75. BULLOCKS: Choice 1-2 1090-1355 lb. 58.5045.25; Good 1-2 1050-1350 lb. 55.25- 63.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1155-1800 lb. 65.0049.25, few high dressing 69.75-72.75; yield grade 2 1150-1500 lb. 56.0040.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers unevenly steady, instances 2.00 lower on Good and Choice 90-110 lb. Demand for heifer calves returned to farm very good; holstein bulls light. Approximately 25 per cent of the 381 graded calves were bought to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 150-325 lb. 90.00-99.00, 120-150 lb. 75.00- Good and Choice 90-110 lb. 65.00-75.00,80-90 lb. 63.00- 60-80 lb. 59.50- 65.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-115 lb. 70.00- 80.00; Holstein heifers 80-115 lb. 140.00-192.50. SHEEP: No test. Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, August 15,1979 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 874 38 1044 57 Last Wednesday 895 64 929 Last Year 774 79 1317 Wednesday’s Auction 863 38 1124 57 Last Wednesday’s Auction 64 1020 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaughter steers sold 2.00-4.00 higher, mostly 3.004.00 up with most ad vance on Choice; slaughter heifers 1.00-2.50 higher; cows mostly 50 higher; bullocks 2.004.00 higher; bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Supply included 75 per cent slaughter steers, 10 per cent due slaughter heifers, 9 per cent cows, and 5 per cent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 some 5 1100-1250 lb. 66.85- 68.00; few individuals Choice mainly 2 1190-1340 lb. 66.00- 68.75; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 65.00-67.75, few lots 4-5 63.60- 64.50; mixed Good and Choice 2-3 62.60-65.00; Good 2-3 60.75-63.75; Standard 1-2 1100-1545 lb. Holsteins 54.00- 57.00. 'SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 few 845-1100 lb. 62.0065.25; mixed Good and Choice 2-3 830-1010 lb. 60.25- 62.10. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-3 50.00-54.50, few 54.75-55.75; few Cutter 1- 247.50-51.85. BULLOCKS: Choice 1-2 1150-1265 lb. 62.00-67.00; Good 1-2 1045-1245 lb. 58.25- 60.75. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1170-1665 lb. 69.10-73.00, few 74.00-75.50; yield grade 2 1035-1585 lb. 60.25-65.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady in limited test with Monday. VEALERS: Few Choice 150-300 lb. 90.00-96.00; Good and Choice 100-110 lb. 70.00- 85.00,80-100 lb. 60.00-70.00. SHEEP: Not enough to test market. New Holland Livestock New Holland August 16,1979 CATTLE: 1741. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers fully 5.00 higher in stances 5.50-6.00 up; not enough slaughter heifers last week to establish a price trend; cows 2.00-3.00 in stances 3.504.00 higher; Choice -bullocks 3.004.00 higher bulls 5.00-6.00 higher. Supply 73% slaughter steers, 6% heifers, 5% bulls, and 16% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice & Prime 3-4 1100-1325 lbs. 64.35-66.50, Choice mainly 2 1100-1365 lbs. 66.25-68.50 few 69.25- 72.25, Choice 24 1000-1350 lbs. 63.50-65.50, some lots 4-5 57.50-62.85, mixed Good & Choice 2-3 61.3563.50, Good 2-3 60.6062.50, load Good mostly Choice 2-3 1500-1650 lb. Holsteins 60.2560.75,
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