Ift—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29,1979 Livestock market and auction news Special Market Special Feeder Calf Sale Abingdon, Va. September 25,1979 There were 304 bead 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; Choice & Good 200-300 lbs. 106.00; 300-400 lbs. 87.00-110.00; 400400 lbs. 86.00- 500-600 lbs. 83.0048.00; 000-700 lbs. 75.00- 86.00. Medium 300-400 lbs. 96.00- 400-500 lbs. 85.00- 500400 lbs. 84.00- 90.00; 600-700 lbs. 70.00-75.00; 700-800 lbs. 73.00. Short 300- 400 lbs. 76.00; 400-500 lbs. 70.00- Common 300-400 lbs. 76.00-80.00; 400-500 lbs. 72.0045.00; 500400 lbs. 72.00- 76.00; 800-000 lbs. 60.00. HEIFERS: Good Sc Choice 300400 lbs. 80.00-M.00; 400- 500 lbs. 09.00-74.00; 500400 lbs. 80.00-09.00. Medium 200- 300 lbs. 74.00; 300400 lbs. 74.0044.00; 500400 lbs. 60.00- 77.00; 400-500 lbs. 89.0040.00; 600-700 lbs. 59.0043.00. Common 200400 lbs. 74.00; 300400 lbs. 73.00; 400400 lbs. 69.00; 500400 lbs. 60.00; 600- 700 lbs. 62.00. Shorts 300400 lbs. 72.00. Indiana Auction Homer City, Pa. September 27,1979 CATTLE 103. Compared with last week’s market, SU DOUBLE STRENGTH FOR DOUBLE DUTY E. Z. SNOWMOBILE TRAILER cows 1.00-1.50 higher. SI. steers few Good 65.50-66.75, one Standard 59.00. Few Choice si. heifers 61.0046.40, few Good 57.00-57.50. Utility & Commercial si. cows 49.00- 53.00, few 54.2540.00, Cutter 47.00- Canner & L. Cutter 43.00-48.50. One Choice sL bullocks 64.75, one Good 60.75, two Standard 54.00- BULLS: Yield Grade #l, 1100-1650 lbs. 61.75-63.50. FEEDER CATTLE; Good & Choice 350430 lbs. steers 75.0046.00. Good 350490 lbs. heifers 60.0048.00. Good & Choice 400-750 lbs. bulls 62.0046.50. CALVES 141. Vealers unevenly steady. Choice 99.00-108.00, Good 90.00- 100.00, Standard & Good 90- 120 lbs. 85.00-95.00, 7045 lbs. 72.0046.00, few Utility 55.00- 125.00 lbs. 55.00-70.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 92.00-104.00. Hoi. Heifers 85-125 lbs. 90.00- 185.00. HOGS 17. One lot No. 1-T 250 lbs. 41.25. SOWS US No. 1-3 300-510 lbs. sows 32.50- 36.50. Few BOARS 29.00- 29.25. SHEEP 20. SI. lambs Good 70-80 lbs. 57.00-60.00. Middleburg Auction September 25,1979 CATTLE 231. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter cows 50 cents - $2 higher. Choice 2-4, 1000-1400 lbs. slaughter steers 66.00-68.25, few High Choice at 68.75, few Good 62.V5-65.75, few Standard 59.00-62.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 63.25-65.75. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 48.50-53.50, couple to 56.50, Cutters 48.00-53.00, Camer and Low Cutters 44.10-48.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1150-1750 lbs. slaughter bulls 60.00-69.00. Few Good 400-675 lbs. feeder steers 63.00- Few Good 400-850 lbs. feeder heifers 69.00- CALVES 134. Vealers mostly $2-$5 lower. Choice vealers 101.00-107.00, few Good 88.00-95.00, Standard and Good 70-95 lbs. 81.0089.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Heifers 85-160 lbs. 135.00220,00; Holstein bulls 90120 lbs. 88.00110.00, few to 130.00. HOGS 122. (9/25/79) 609 head. Barrows and-gilts $1 lower. US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. barrows and gilts 40.5041.50, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 39.5040.50, No. 2-3 200-270 lbs. 38.50-39.50. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 25.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 508. US No. 1-3 10-15 lbs. feeder pigs 8.50-13.00 per head, No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 15.00-23.00, No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 22.00-34.00 per head. SHEEP 18. Choice 80-100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 60.00-64.00. Pa. Auction Summary Of 16 Livestock Auction Market Reports. September 28,1979 CATTLE 6531. Compared to 6484 head last week and 6328 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher. SI. heifers mostly steady. SI. cows uneven - spots 3.00 higher-2.00 lower. SI. bullocks steady to 1.00 lower. SI. bulls steady to 3.00 higher. High Choice & Prime YG 3-4 si. steers 68.60-72.00. Choice YG 2, 4 66.50-71.75, Good 61.00-67.00, Standard 57.75-63.00. Choice YG si. heifers 61.00-67.00, Good 56.00- few Standard 53.00- Utility & Com mercial si. cows 49.00-55.00, few 57.25, Cutters 48.0054.00, Canner & L. Cutter 43.00- 48.50, Shells down to 40.00. Choice si. bullocks 64.00- 68.00, Good 59.00-64.00, Standard 54.0081.00. BULLS: Yield Grade #l, 1000-2200 lbs. 60.0089.00, few 71.75, Yield Grade #2, 900- 1650 lbs. 59.0083.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Choice & Good 300-750 lbs. steers 70.00-94.00. Good & Choice 300-700 lbs. heifers 60.00- Good & Choice 300-750 lbs. bulls 60.00-77.00. CALVES 4180. Compared with 4112 head last week and 4010 head a year ago. Vealers grading good & choice 1.00-5.00 lower. Standard & good steady to 3.00 higher. Few Prime vealers 110.00-120.00, Choice 97.00- few 125.00, Good 87.00- Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 80.00-95.00, 70-90 lbs. 70.00-85.00, Utility 50-110 lbs. 50.00-75.00. FARM CALVES: Active. Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 90.00- 133.00. Hoi. Heifers 85-150 THOUSANDS OF FARMERS ACROSS THE NATION ARE CHANGING TO ORGANIC BECAUSE: (And in the fall is the best time to start) No. 1 They get much free mtrogen out of the air through soil bacteria if the soil is not toxic with chemicals. If you killed yours we can supply an excellent stram of bacteria called BX to tide you over. No. 2 They save on feed supplements because their crops have more protein, digestable nutrients and energy.- No. 3 They save on veterinary bills. Healthy soil produces healthy livestock. No. 4 They save tractor fuel because of less compaction, easier plowing, less soil preparation. No. 5 Their spongy soil holds more water for a drought. No. 6 Organically grown hay with high sugar content will keep good if baled with more moisture than usual. No. 7 Less spraying is needed for insects, disease, blight & nematodes. Most need for spraying of vegetables & alfalfa can be eliminated in one or two years. Well proven locally. Tree fruit takes longer. No. 8 Flavor & keeping quality are greatly improved. A big asset to vegetable growers. No. 9 Better test weight of grain. Big difference sometimes. No. 10 Organic fertilizer doesn’t leach or dissipate. No waste. No. 11 It takes less feed because of the complete nutrition that is in it in proper balance, which includes unidentified factors. There is much to be gained in going back to nature. Truth stamped in the ground will rise again. Some farmers change for a few of these reasons, then they learn there are more benefits. SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE is what livestock farmers need most to balance their manure which has plenty potash. Only $BO per ton bulk plus spreading because it comes direct from the mines in Fla., no blending or hand labor. Bagged price is $9O per ton. It is good for everything that grows. Greatly increases sugar content, flavor, protein & energy m crops, proven by refrackometer, taste test & analysis. NOW is the time to apply because it is slow releasing & will not leach or dissipate. BX SOIL BACTERIA will make the rock phosphate available faster, an excellent combination, & will increase some potash in the soil & much nitrogen which it draws out of the air. Almost unbeheveable. Write or call for free literature about these products & other wonderful products Mineral 72, Soil Conditioner & Gas Savers. We are offered various products. We try to select the best. ORGANIC CENTER 217 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland, Pa. 17557 717-354-7064 Soil testing done in our shop for $lO. Free with a sizable order. lbs. 130.00-252.00 few down to 90.00. HOGS 8126. Compared with 8240 head last week and 6731 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts unevenly steady. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 40.00- 41.50, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 39.00- No. 28 190-260 lbs. 37.00-39.50, No. 18 140- 190 lbs. 32.0088.00. SOWS 1.00- higher. US No. 1-3 300800 lbs. sows 30.0086.00, No. 2-3 300-700 lbs. 25.50- 30.00. BOARS 25.00-32.00. FEEDER PIGS 1917. Compared to 1823 head last week and 1363 head a year ago. 1.008.00 higher. US No. 18 2085 lbs. feeder pigs 11.00- per head, No. 18 3580 lbs. 22.00-34.00, few 500- 70 lbs. 34.0040.00. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 4650. ALL SALES CWT. Compared with 2095 head last week, and 4847 head a year ago. Feeder pigs highly uneven - spots 10.00 higher to 10.00 lower. US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs. 63.0086.00, few 90.50, 40- 50 lbs. 63.00-85.00, 5080 lbs. 54.00- 60-95 lbs. 37.00- 59.00. US No. 2-3 25-40 lb. 56.0080.00, 4080 lbs. 47.00- 54.00, 5080 lbs. 55.0083.00, 60-70 lb. 46.0089.00. SHEEP 947. Compared with 708 head last week and 902 head a year ago. Spring si. lambs mostly steady. Choice 65-125 lbs. 60.0086.00, few 70.50, Good 65-100 lbs. 55.0081.00. Slaughter ewes 15.00-33.00. Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. September 27,1979 CATTLE 288. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers grading Choice 75-1.00 higher. SI. cows 1.00-2.50 lower. SI. steers Choice YG 2-4 1000- 1200 lbs. 67.iKM59.75; Good 62.50-67.00; Standard 60.00- 63,25; Choice si. heifers 63.10-67.10, couple 68.10. Utility & Commercial si. cows 48.00-54.00, couple 58.75; Cutters 48.75-54.00; Canner & L. Cutter 45.00- 48.60, Shells down to 43.00, few Good si. bullocks 61.75- 62.50; Standard 58.50-60.50. Bulls; Yield Grade #l, 1300- 1950 lbs. 62.75-67.85, one at 69.85.' CALVES 511. Vealers about steady, few Prime Vealers 115.00-120.00, Choice 101.00-110.00; Good 92.00- 103.00. Standard & Good 90- 110 lbs. 88.00-91.00; 70-85 lbs. 88.50-87.00. FARM CALVES; Kol. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 90.00-115.00, few 123.00; Hoi. Heifers 75- 170 lbs. 170.00-252.00, mosly 200.00-240.00. Slaughter calves grading Good & Choice 225-325 lbs. 80.00- 109.00. SHEEP 25. Lambs Choice 60-110 lbs. 60.00-63.50, few Slaughter ewes 17.50-20.00. Let Us Know Your Service Problems HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE PH 717-656-6133 2998 West Newport Rd. Ronks, PA 17572
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