Livestock market and auction news Pa. Auction Summary Of 15 Livestock Auction Market Reports August 24,1979 CATTLE 7254. Compared to 6293 head last week and 5900 a year ago Compared with last week’s market, SI. heifers steady. SI. cows steady -.50 higher. SI. bullocks 2.00-4.00 higher. SI. bulls steady -2.00 higher. High Choice & Prime YG #3 & 4 lbs. $l. steers 65.25-68.00, Choice YG 2-4 63.00-68.50, Good 59.00-63.00, Standard 56.00- SI. heifers 59.00- 64.00, Good 54.00-60.00, Standard 50.00-54.75. Utility & Commercial si. cows 49.50- 55.00 few 58.00, Cutters 47.00- 53.50, Canner & L. Cutter 44.00- few Shells down to 38.00. Choice si. bullocks 62.00- Good 58.00-65.50, l«fw Standard 55.00-62.00. (field Grade #l,lOOO-2400 lbs. 60 00-68 00 few 71.10, Yield Grade §2 900-1650 lbs. 57.00- 63.00 FEEDER CATTLE: Good & Choice 300-750 lbs steers 68.00-93.00. Good & Choice 300-700 lbs heifers 57.00- 75.00. CALVES 3775. Compared to 3987 last week and 4030 a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 higher Few Prune Red Power Demo Day p n Thursday, August 30th Fmm 10:30 A.M. Till 3 P.M. At Noah Kreider Farm, Manheim, Pa. You’ll find great deals, refreshments and a good time for all! See you there! ril R.S. HOLLINGER & SON INC. I 113 W. MAIN ST., MOUNTVILLE INTERNATIONAL QUALITY PARTS FACTORY TRAINED SERVICEMEN vealers 104.00-120.00, Choice 95.00- Good 85.00-98.00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 70.00- 70-90 lbs. 65.00- 75.00, Utility 50-100 lbs. 50.00- 65.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 75.00-108.00. Hoi. Heifers 85-150 lbs. 110.00-162.50 few down to 85.00. HOGS 7808. Compared to 7566 last week and 5751 a year ago. Barrows and gilts 2.00- higher. US NO. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 42.00- No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.0042.75, No. 2-3 190- 265 lbs. 40.0041.50; No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 34.0040.00. SOWS: 1.50-2.00 higher. US No. 1-3 300-585 lbs. scats 28.00-34.00, No. 2-3 300-650 lbs. 25.00-29.00. BOARS: 23.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 1641. Compared to 1119 last week and 1117 a year ago. Uneven. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 13.00-22.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs 18.00-35 no, No 1-3 50-85 lbs. 29.00-45.00 GRADED FEEDER PIGS 2369. Compared to 2257 last week and 1530 a year ago. Strong to 10.00 higher - some 16 00 higher. No. 1-2 30-40 lbs. 65.00-85.50; 40-50 lbs. 60.00- 87.00 ; 50-60 lbs. 53.00-68.00; 60-95 lbs. 46.00-59.00; No. 2-3 25-40 lbs. 52.00-73.00 ; 40-50 lbs. 52.00-71.00; 50-75 lbs. Come on out to our For More Details See Page 81 49.00-54.00 weight. SHEEP6OI Compared to 562 last week and 770 a year ago. Spring si. lambs 1.00- 3.00. Choice 65-115 lbs. 59.00- 67.00, Good 55-100 lbs. 50.00- 59.50. Slaughter ewes 15.00- 36.50. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Fri., August 17,1979 Today Last Friday Last Year TREND: Not enough of any one weight or grade for an adequate market test. Bulk of supply sold m lots of three or less. FEEDER STEERS: Few lots Choice 530-715 lbs. 75.00- 80.25; couple lots Standard 795-850 lbs. 55.75-57.75. FEEDER BULLS; Mixed Good and Choice 430-660 lbs. 65.00-67.00. PHONE: 717-285-4538 MON. THRU THURS. 8 to 8 FRI. 8to5:30, SAT. 8 to 3 per hundred Feeder Cattle 231 298 667 John Balmer, center, representing the Lebanon Area Fair, received a check from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture earlier this month. Secretary of Agriculture Penrose Hallowed, who made the presentation, was in turn presented with a plaque of appreciation in recognition of his visit and support of the Lebanon Area Fair. Senator Clarence Manbeck, right, received a similar plaque for his his cooperation, guidance, and help to the Fair. _ <v £ s * N S> The Sears brothers of Keymar, Frederick County, prepare a purebred Angus heifer for the 4-H and FFA beef heifer show on Monday night at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the “Cow Palace" at the north end of the fairgrounds. 3| The term "post office" stems from "post roads" —those over which stagecoaches first traveled with "posts" maintained along them fp r changing horses. •» Lebanon Fair gets money Office Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25,1979 13 \\ .v .'<y ■ 2%.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers