6 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25,1979 G&M Market Duncans ville, Pa. August 20,1979 Market reported higher than last week. STEERS: High Choice and Prune 65,00-67.00; Good to Choice 60.00-63.00; Standard to Good 58.00-60.00. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prune 60.00-63.00; Good to Choice 53.00-60.00. FEEDER STEERS: Good to Choice 300 to 500 lbs. 75.00- 87.00; 500 to 700 lbs. 65.00- 75.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: 70.00- BULLS; 900 to 1300 lbs. 64.00- COWS: High Choice to Prime 56.00-58.00; Individual 62.00- Good 52.0066.00; Utility 50.0062.00; Cutters 46.0060.00; Canners Down to 40.00. CALVES: High Choice 90.00- Good to Choice 80.00- Standard to Good 70.00- Utility 50.00- 70.00. FARM CALVES: Bulls 85.00-106.00; Farm Calves: Heifers 150.00-190.00. HOGS: 200 to 240 lb. 42.00- 43.20; 190 to 270 lbs. 39.00- 42.00. SOWS: 28.00-37.75. BOARS: 26.00-32.00. FEEDER PIGS: 25 to 35 lbs. 20.00-25.00; 35 to 50 lbs. 25.00-34.00. SHEEP: 25.0040.00. LAMBS: 55.00^3.00. Four States Auction Four States Livestock Sales, Inc. Wed., August 15,1979 SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers Very active, $3 higher. Choice 61.00-63.85- Good 56.00- Medium 55.00 Down. Heifers Choice 56.50- 58.50; Good 53.00-56.00; Medium 52.00 Down. Cows Good run, $2.00-3.00 higher. Individual at $58.75; High Yield 53.00-55.00; Average 49.00- Big Middle 45.00- 48.00; Shelly 46.00 Down. Fat Bulls $2.00 higher. Good 60.00- Medium 55.00- 59.00. Veal Calves Mostly steady. Choice 90.00-92.00; Good 84.00-89.00; Medium 73.00- Farm Hfrs. to $145.00; Farm Bulls to 95.00; Light & Weak $65.00 Down. Lambs $l.OO higher. Choice 54.00- Good 49.00-53.00; Medium 48.00 Down. STOCKER: Steers 300850 los. Stronger prices. Choice 84.00- Good 79.0083.60; Medium 72.00-78.00; Culls /1.00 Down. Steers 600-850 lbs. Choice 70.00-75.00; Good 65.00- Medium 64.00 Down. Heifers (all weights) Dairy type to $104.00; Choice 73.00- Good 66.00-72.00; Medium 65.00 Down. Bulls Choice 75.0082.00; Good 65.00- Medium 64.00 Down. Springing Hfrs. to $1140.00. Pigs, Hd. $l.OO-2.00 lower. 20-30 lbs. 8.00-16.00; 40-60 lbs. 17 00-22.50 Slaughter Hogs $l.OO higher 200-230 lbs. 37.35-38 50; 240- 260 lbs. 36.00-38.00; 300-325 lbs. 28.00-32 50 Sows 365-575 lbs. 25.75-28.25 Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. August 20,1979 CATTLE 178 Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows mostly 50 Livestoc cents to $1 higher. Choice No. 2-4 1000-1375 lbs. slaughter steers 61.60-65.60, Good 59.00-61.50, few Standard 56.75-57.75. Couple Choice slaughter heifers at 60.50. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 49.00-54.00, couple at 55.00, Cutters 48.50- 53.00, Canner & Low Cutter 46.00- Few Choice slaughter bullocks 65.25- 69.25, few Good 62.00-62.85, few Standard 59.00-61.75. Few Yield Grade #l l2OO-1800 lbs slaughter bulls 60.00- 62.75. Few Good 275-350 lbs. feeder steers 82.00-90.00. CALVES 189. Vealers about steady. Choice vealers 85.00- couple 112.00, Good 76.00-86.00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 72.00-75.00, 70-85 lbs. 67.00-72.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 90-120 lbs. 82.00-100.00, couple to 112.00; holstem heifers 100- 150 lbs. 130.00-185.00. HOGS 366. Barrows & gilts $3 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 43.20- 44.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.00- No. 1-3 180-185 lbs. 36.00-38.00. Few US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 25.75- 30.25. Few Boars 23.25-29.00. FEEDER PIGS 162. US No. 1-3 10-15 lbs. feeder pigs 8.00- per head, No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 13.00-19.00, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 33.00-37.00 per head. SHEEP 3. Not enough of any one grade to establish a market. Market courtesy of PDA. Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. August2o,l979 CATTLE 197. Compared with last Monday’s market; Choice slaugther steers 64.50- few to 69.00, Good 61.00- Standard 59.00- 62.00, Utility 54.00-58.00. Choice slaughter heifers 59.00- Good 57.00-61.00, Standard 55.00-60.00, Utility 54.00- Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 52.50- few to 60.00, Cutters 52.00-54.00, Canner & Low Cutter 48.50-52.00, Shells down to 42.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 64.00- 67.50, Good 62.00-65.00, Standard 58.0082.00, Utility 165.00; Holstein Bulls few ■ "iußmYSAßra'': ■ HAY AND STRAW SALE S | Will BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER DOM. ! ■ HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY ! j & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS. ■ J For More Information * ! Phone: 215-445-5303 ■ OUR GRADED AND VET INSPECTED FEEDER PIGS CAN HELP YOUR DOLLARS GROW! OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE BUYERS WILL SELECT QUALITY FEEDER PIGS FOR YOUR APPROVAL. CALL COLLECT 808 TINDALL SOUTH CHARLESTON, OHIO 513-462-8797 OR RAYMOND BOYCE LIVESTOCK CO. UNIONVILLE, TENNESSEE 615-2945102 k market and 55.0fr-58.00. Yield Grade #1 1600-2000 lbs. slaughter bulls 60.00- yield grade #2 900-1600 lbs. 59.00-63.00. Medium & Good 300-500 lbs. feeder steers 75.00-90.00. CALVES 313. Choice vealers 97.00-110.00, Good 85.00- Standard & Good 70-90 lbs. 65.00-80.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 95.00-108.00, 70-90 lbs. 80.00- holstein heifers 80-130 lbs. 95.00-200.00. HOGS 304. US No. 1-2 2 00- 240 lbs. barrows & gilts 42.00- 43.50, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 40.50-42.00, No. 2-3 250-270 lbs. 39.0041.50, No. 1-3 130- 180 lbs. 34.00-38.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 32.00-37.00, No. 2-3 No. 2-3 300600 lbs. 31.00- Boars 23.00-28.00. FEEDER PIGS 46. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 15.00- per head, few No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 20.00-35.00 per head. SHEEP 13. Few Choice spring slaughter lambs 60.00-65.00. Market courtesy of PDA. Western Md. Auction Western Maryland Stockyards, Inc. August 14,1979 BUTCHER CATTLE: Prices higher throughout, Fat Steers Active! $4.00 higher! Top 65.25;- Choice 61.00-65.25; Heifers Standard Holstems to 50.50; Cows Active! Fully 2.00 Higher! Good Cows 51.00-53.85; Standard & Utility 46.00- 51.00; Canners 43.00-46.00; Shelly 44.00 Down; Bulls Only 1 offered; Good 1170 lbs. at 54.25. BUTCHER HOGS: $l.OO over last week. Top Hogs 37.35; Bulk 200-225 lbs. 36.85- 37.00 ; 230-260 lbs. to 36.75; 170-190 lbs. to 34.00; Heavy Weights 300 lbs. to 31.50; Sows Bulk 400-600 lbs. $26.10- 26.85, one at 28.35; Few 350- 500 lbs. 22.00-25.75. VEAL CALVES: Mostly steady prices. Tops to 99.00; Good-Choice 80.00-99.00; Standard 70.00-80.00: Light calves 69.00-74.00; Weak & Rough 68.00 Down. Calves returned to farm Holstein Heifers - Good Demand 85-115 lbs. 140.00- 100-115 lbs. 73.00-75.00. STOCK CATTLE: Bidding . active on better quality. Stock Steers Choice 800-900 lbs. 63.0065.50; Choice 400- 650 lbs. 73.0064.00; Stock Heifers 350450 lbs. 70.00- 78.00; Good 450600 lbs. 65.00- 67.00. PIGS & SHOATS: Mostly light pigs offered, prices higher! By the Head 15-30 lbs. 15.00-26.00; 3040 lbs. 20.00-28.00. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, August 20 Reported receipts of 497 calves, 108 cows, 73 hogs, 26 heifers, 3 sheep, 18 lambs, 18 bulls, and 2 steers. Cattle market reported much stronger than last week and in the calf market, some CALL OR WRITE: wfhb CORPORATION - 960 E. GREEN ST, PASADENA, CA. 91106 • (213) 449-1667 5360 MERLE HAY RD., OES MOINES, lA. 50323 • (515) 282-5415 I 141 FIELDCREST AVE., EDISON, N.J. 08817 • (201) 387-2082 DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET STARTING SEPTEMBER. HORSE SALE HELD 3rd SATURDAY OF THE MONTH NO SALE SEPTEMBER 1 NEXT SALE SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 15 BIG CONSIGNMENT SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 2:00 PM. BRING ALL YOUR ODDS & ENDS TO US WE'LL SELL !T ON COMMISSION Receiving Merchandise: Friday, Sept. 14 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Saturday, Sept. 15 up to Sale Time Following Consignment Sale We Will Be Selling Horses Starting Approximately 8 P.M. Market your cattle & hogs the auction way. Sale every Monday 2 P.M. Melvin M. Lehman (Owner) auction news calves higher than last week’s market. Holstein heifer calves to 157.50; veals 80.00-105.00; bobs, 90 to 110 lbs. 75.00- 115.00; bobs, 80 lbs. and down 60.00-72.00; grassers and feeders 55.00-121.00; lambs, 4-H champion 201.00; regular to 68.00; sheep, 15.00- 39.00; hogs, 200 to 250 lbs., 4- H champion 221.00; regular to 43.00; sows 25.00-32.00; boars 20.00-23.00; pigs, each 15.00- heifers 48.00- 55.50; steers, good, 58.00- 60.00; steers, common feeders 52.0065.00; bulls 55.0064.50; cows, good 50.00- 55.50; cows, medium 48.00- 50.00; cows, poor or small 34.0042.00; horses, none; ponies 60.00-105.00; goats 10.00- John Froehlich built the first successful gasoline tractor m 1892. TOP OF THE HOG MARKET old route ii DANVILLE, PA 17821 717-275-2880 NOTICE Hunter’s Auction August 20,1979 Rising Sun, Md. HEIFERS: Good lo Choice 500-700 lbs. 65.00-71.00; Other 52.00-61.00. COWS: High Choice to Prime 50.50-52.50; Good to Standard 48.25-50.50; Utihty 45.75-47.75; Cutters 43.75- 46.00; Canners 30.50-45.00. CALVES: Prime 240350 lbs. 96.00-98.00; High to Choice 140180 lbs. 62.00 79.00; Good to Choice 120140 lbs. 72.00-83.00; Standard to Good 90110 lbs. 62.0076.00; Utdty 75-85 lbs. 55.00-67.00; Low Utihty 65-75 lbs. 30.00 40.00; few 52.0056.00. FEEDER PIGS: 2025 lbs. $l2 to $18; 3035 lbs. $lB to $22 by hd. SOWS: 28.50. BOARS: 28.50.
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