Livestod Special Market Tri-State, Va. Sept. 10,1979 There were 1,068 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets. Livestock Section on VDACS standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Good 400-500 lbs. 79.00; 500-600 lbs. 76.00- 77.00; 600-700 lbs. 73.00-77.00; 700-800 lbs. 67.00-73.00; 800- 900 lbs. 65.50-68.50; 900-1000 lbs. 60.50-62.00; 1000-1100 lbs. 58.00- 1100-1200 lbs. 57.00- over 1200 lbs. 55.25-56.75. Medium 400-500 lbs. 82.00-83.25; 500-600 lbs. 77.00- 600-700 lbs. 70.00- 74.00 ; 700-800 lbs. 64.75-72.00; &-900 lbs. 62.0055.25; 900- fIWO lbs. 59.25; 1000-1200 lbs. 56.00- 1200-1400 lbs. 53.50-55.25. Common 400-500 lbs. 79.00-83.50; 500500 lbs. 71.00- 600-700 lbs. 70.00; 700500 lbs. 65.25-71.50; 800- 900 lbs. 62.7454.00; 900-1000 lbs. 58.0050.00; over 1000 lbs. 57.2557.75. Field trials proved Mjm the Improved AgwayYfeal Feeding Program is another Winner The feeding trials involved more than 400 calves at three separate facilities managed by experi enced, commercial veal growers All of the calves received Agway Veal Pre-Starter From there, half of the calves were fed improved Agway Veal Starter and Finisher The other half were fed original formula Veal Starter and Finisher k market and Thomasville Market Thomasville, Pa. Wednesday, September 12 Cattle 75; Steers, choice 69.00- good 65.0058.00, standard 61.8554.00; choice slaughter heifers 68.0059.25; medium and good 60.00- 64.00; standard 51.7558.00. Cows,good 48.5051.60; utility 45.00- canner and cutters 39.00-43.00; Bulls,medium and good 60.0053.25; good 68.0059.25; stock steers, choice, 4Mlbs. 80.00- Calves 43. Vealers, Choice 160 to 220 lbs. 109.00-116.00; thin and rough 7555 lbs. 75.0059.00; Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 103.00- Holstein heifers 153.00-194.00; Hogs 168, barrows and gilts by private treaty 39.50; sows 400 lbs. and higher 28.00- 31.00; heavy boars 33.00- 36.00; Sheep 19, Choice lambs 65-70 lbs. 56.0050*00. Medium and Good, 5050 lbs. 45.0055.00. New Holland Horse Monday, September 10 New Holland Sales Stables Reported receipts of 375 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Tennessee driving horses, 800-1260; Ohio driving horses, 575550; local driving horses, 300-709; local riding horses 300-500; better horses 550-910; lightweight killers 275-425; heavyweight killers 475525; mare ponies 2555; colts 10-30; geldings 2550; larger ponies 90-250. , Special Market Special Yearling Steer and Heifer Sale September 7,1979 Wytheville, Va. There were 603 head sold All cattle were graded bj Representatives of the VDACS’s Division ol Markets, Livestock Sectior A , _ V> The results 7 Agway animal nutritionists and researchers have made a good thing better' From start to finish at about 325 pounds, the improved formulas won hands down Calves fed improved Starter and Finisher showed an average daily gam of 2 28 pounds per animal per day with a feed conver sion rate of 1 64 pounds of feed per pound of gam Agway Veal Pre-Starter, Starter and Finisher are made from quality ingredients From top quality protein, 100%"derived from milk products From 100% animal fat Because Agway knows that protein quality and fat source are the keys to top performance Every grower knows that prime veal depends on the quality and vigor of the calves, proper housing, feeding, management and sanita tion Do all of them right and the improved Agway Veal Feeding Program can do a superior job for you FARM For more information on nurcDDOICr the Agway Veal Feeding Program, call your acnwiuc local Agway. ✓ * v f AGWfIYJ on VDACS standards anc sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice 70060 C lbs. 75.00-79.00; 800-900 lbs 69.50- ; 900-1000 lbs. 62.00- over 1000 lbs. 60.00- Good 500-600 lbs 86.50- 600-700 lbs. 83.25- 86.50; 700-800 lbs. 75.00-82.25; 800-900 lbs. 70.00-79.00; 900 1000 lbs. 63.0069.25. Medium 400-500 lbs. 89.50; 500600 lbs 81.0089.00; 600-700 lbs. 82.50 83.50; 700800 lbs. 72.25-80.00; 800-900 lbs. 69.50-72.50; 900 1000 lbs. 65.50; over 1000 lbs 63.5064.00. HEIFERS: Choice 50060( lbs. 75.50-77.25; 600-700 lbs 70.00- 700800 lbs. 63.50 72.50; 800-900 lbs. 61.0064.50 900-1000 lbs. 58.00. Good 400 500 lbs. 70.00-75.00; 50060( lbs. 70.00-76.00; 600-700 lbs 72.00- 700-800 lbs. 66.50 72.25; 800-900 lbs. 55.00-59.00 Medium 400-500 lbs. 70.00 72.00; 500600 lbs. 72.75-74.25 600-700 lbs. 69.75-70.00; 700 800 lbs. 70.00; 800-900 lbs 60.0061.00. AM Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 15,1979 auction news New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, September 12 Reported receipts of 111 cows, 39 heifers, and 5 bulls. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of Pa. fresh 1050- 1150; load of Pa. fresh 1400- 1525; load of Pa. fresh 890- 1250; load of Pa. fresh 1075- 1550; load of Butler Co. fresh 1125-1675; load of N.Y. and Connecticut, purebreds and grades, fresh 1000-2225, springers 1175-1975; local cows 825-1600; springing heifers, grades 850-1400; open heifers 295-560; bulls 550-910. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Fri., September 7,1979 Feeder Cattle 502 Last Friday 285 Last Year 268 TREND: Not fully com parable; insufficient supply in recent weeks for a market test. Demand good for all classes. Today FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame No. 1 Muscle Thickness: Couple lots 515- 535 lbs. 90.50-93.00, 665-775 lbs. 81.00-81.75, 850-910 lbs. 69.50-73.85. Medium and Large Frame No. 1: One lot 775 lbs. 82.75, one lot 1000 lbs. 69.00, load 1160 lbs. with Choice slaughter finish 63.50. DEAD STOCK REMOVED PROMPTLY ANYTIME ANYWHERE We Charge For Distant Pickups. A. F. BRANDT’S SONS RENDERERS ELIZABETHTOWN, PA _ (717) 367-6026 Mows up to 3 acres per hour OBERHOLTZER'S RD #4, Box 260, Fairview Road L-titz, PA 17543 Phone: 717-733-8506 HOURS: Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 9:00 lues.. Sat. 9:00 to 12:00 Small and Medium Frame No. 1: One lot 510 lbs. 81.60. Medium Frame No. 1 and 2: 570-620 lbs. 80.50-85.25,965- 1005 lbs. 69.35-70.60. Large Frame No. 1 and 2: Lot thin 735 78.50. Medium Frame No. 2: One lot 710 lbs. 75.25. Large Frame No. 2: One lot 685 lbs. 75.00. Small Frame No. 2: Couple lots 325-480 lbs. 71.00- 75.50. Belleville Auction Belleville, Pa. September 12,1979 CATTLE 109. Few Choice slaughter steers 68.50-68.85, Standard (holsteins) 61.25- 61.50. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 50.50-53.10, Cutters 48.75-51.00, Canner & Low Cutter 39.0047.50. Yield Grade #1 slaughter bulls 58.00-66.00. CALVES 145. Choice vealers 97.50-112.50, Stan dard & Good 110-130 lbs. 92.50-101.00, 90-110 lbs. 86.50- 92.00, 65-90 lbs. 65.00-85.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 100.00-120.00; holstein heifers 115.00-190.00. HOGS 186. US No. 1-2 barrows & gilts 42.2542.85, No. 1-3 38.7542.00. US No. 1-3 sows 28.00-34.25. FEEDER PIGS 430. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 12.00-21.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 20.50-33.50 per head. SHEEP 49. Good & Choice lambs 45.00-69.00. Slaughter ewes 22.00-33.50. log splitter, other attach ments American built since 1946 Get our down to earth price 13
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