6 -lwmttr farming, Saturday, December 29,1979 Hay Markets Regional Hay December 24,1979 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by the dealers at the farm and per ton.) Hay & Straw steady. Alfalfa 60.00-70.00; Mixed hay 40.00-55.00; Timothy hay 40.00-50.00; Straw 40.00- 55.00; Mulch 25.0030.00. Green Dragon Ephrata, Pa. December 21,1979 Prices per ton: 65 loads hay and 19 loads straw. Alfalfa 60.00-110.00; Mixed hay 51.00-66.00, few to 112.00; Timothy hay 55.00-74.00; Straw 53.00-75.00, one 80.00; Ear Com, 8 loads 78.50-88.00, one 100.00; Com Fodder, 3 loads 35.00-51.00; Oats, one load 1.85 per bu. Vintage Hay Thursday, December 27 13 loads. Alfalfa SMS; Timothy 60- 72; Mixed Hay 58-72; Straw 58-62. Good’s Hay Leola, Pa. Wednesday, December 26 A total of 91 loads were moved. All prices per ton unless otherwise noted. Mixed hay 60-100, one to 118; Straw 50-60, one to 73; Alfalfa 84-121, few down to 56; Com Fodder 38; Com 85- 94.50. New Holland Hay Monday, December 24 No sale due to holiday. Martinsburg Apples Martinsburg, W. Va. December 20,1979 Apples: Demand fair, light maAet, steady cartons 12-3 lb. film bags. US Fancy or Better 2-14” minimum. Red Delicious 6.008.50, mostly 6.00, occasionally 5.75, few best 6.75-7.00. Golden Delicious 6.25-6.50, mostly 6.50, occasionally 6.75. Red Stayman 6.00-6.50, mostly 6.00, occasionally higher. Red Rome 6.00-6.50, mostly 6.25-6.50. Wmesap 6.50, few lower. Red York 6.00, oc casionally 6.25. Cartons traypack combination US Extra Fancy & Fancy Red Delicious 72-113’s 8.50-9.00, some best 9.50-10.00. Golden Delicious 8.50-9.00, mostly 8.50, few 8.00. Red Rome 64- 88’s 8.256.50, 100-113’s 8.00, few 7.50, occasionally 8.50. Red Stayman 72-113’s 9.00, few 9.50, occasionally 10.00. Red York 72-113’s 7.006.00, mostly 7.50, occasionally 8.50, v St. Louis Cattle December 27,1979 Weekly Cattle Review Receipts This Week 2,300 Week Ago 5,700 Year Age 3,900 Compared last weeks close: Slaughter steers 1.00- 1.50 higher. Slaughter heifers fully r.OO higher. Both classes not fully tested after Monday, due to light marketings during the holiday period. Cows mostly 1.00 higher. Bulls steady. Slaughter supply fully 50 percent slaughter steers, near 30 percent heifers and about 15 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1054M275 lbs. 69.00-69.50, load 70.00 on Monday. Choice 2-4 950-1250 lbs. 67.50-69.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1175 lbs. 66.50-67.50. Good 2-3 900-1150 lbs. 64.00-66.50. Standard and Good 2-3 1050- 1250 lb. Holsteins 60.50-63.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and prune 2-4 875-1050 lbs. 67.00-67.50. Choice 2-4 800-1050 lbs. 65.50- 67.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-975 lbs. 64.00- 65.50. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 62.50-64.00. COWS: Late sales Utility and Commercial 2-4 47.00- 50.00. Boning Utility 1-2 50.00-52.00. Cutter 1-2 45.00- 49.00. Canner and low Cutter 1-240.00-45.00. BULLS: yield grade 1-2 1050-1700 lbs. SS.OO-60.00. FEEDERS: (including around 600 head at regular Thursday auction.) Very light supply feeder steers firm to 2.00 higher, but not enough on offer for a full test of prices. Heifers scarce, no adequate pnce test. FEEDER STEERS: Scattered lot medium frame 1 450-480 lbs. 87.50-91.25; few lots 650-800 lbs. 74.25-75.00. Lot large frame 1 435 lb. Holsteins 79.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Lot medium frame 1 356 lbs. 78.25; couple lots 650-725 lbs. 64.50-66.75. Few lots medium frame 1-2 250-400 lbs. 69.75- 73 50 STOCK COWS: Few lots young and middle-aged 780- 900 lbs. 57.00-61.50. FARMERS ATTENTION!! SPRAY MATERIALS INSECTICIDES HVI-PRUV-ALL MEDINA SOIL ACTIVATOR Check Our Prices Before You Buy. MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 East Coast Carlot December 26,1979 Compared to last Friday’s close, prune special fed veal 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Good and Choice mostly 5.00 higher, 55 to 65 lbs. 3.00 to 4.00 higher, 56 to 75 pounds 1.00 higher. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed): 180- 240 lbs. 175.00-177.00, 1.00 to 4.00 lower. BONING TYPE Good and Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 113.00-116.00, all firm; 55-64 lbs. 111.00-114.00; 45-54 lbs. 109.00-112.00; 35-44 lbs. 107.00-110.00; 34 lbs. down 105.00-108.00. Inshipped: 70-80 lbs. 114.00 LTD; 60-70 lbs. 112.00; 50-60 lbs. 110.00; 40-50 lbs. 108.00 LTD; 30-40 lbs. 106.00 LTD. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 13 Loads 60 lbs. down 134.00, few 136.00, mostly 5.00 higher; 55-65 lbs. 130.00, 3.00 to 4.00 higher; 65-75 lbs. 125.00,1.00 higher. BEEF TRIMMINGS Part load. 50 pet chem lean, fresh 58.50 FOB east. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 8 Loads Skinned Hams: 16-19 lbs. 74.50. Semi Boneless Hams: 14- 17 lbs. 92.00. Boneless Hams: 119.00. No. 1 Sliced Bacon Vacuum Pack: 86.00. Franks 70 Beef, 30 Port 1 Lb. Pack 81.00. Compared to Friday’s 2:15 report: fresh pork loins steady 1.50 higher. Picnics 4- 8 lbs. 1.75 higher. Fresh hams steady 1.00 higher. Sdls bellies steady 1.00 higher. Trading very slow; demand light. Sales reported on 32 loads and 121/2 loads of trimmings and variety meats. FRESH PORK CUTS LIONS: 14-17 lbs. 88.00 steady 1.25; 14-17 lbs. 87.00 next week ship; 17-20 lbs. 72.751.50 higher; 20 &up lbs. 68.00 75-1.00 higher. PICINICS: 4-8 lbs. 56.00. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 68.00 1.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 65.50-67.50 steady; 20-26 lbs. 65.50-66.00; 26 & up lbs. 59.00 steady. BELLIES, SDLS: 10-12 lbs. 31.00 1.00 higher; 12-14 lbs. 41.00-41.50 steady 50 higher; 14-16 lbs. 40.50; 16-18 ,p=' J , _ Livestock market and auction news lbs. 40.50;, 18-20 lbs. 37.00- '37.50. Variety Meat* STOMACH; Large Box 16.00. TONGUES: Small Box 54.00; Small box 59.00 next week ship FEET: Frozen 15.00. PORK TRIM MINGS/BONELESS PRO CESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) 42 pet lean trmgs fresh 28.50-29.00 steady; 72 pet lean trmgs fresh 73.00; 72 pet lean trmgs frzn 71.001.00 higher 72 pet bnls pic fresh 75.00; 95 pet cheek meat frzn 81.00. Central U.S. Carlot December 26,1979 Compared to Friday’s 4:30 report: beef trade active early, slow late although demand continues very good. Late offerings light. Steer beef 1.00-2.00 higher. Heifer beef firm with Choice 4’s 2.00 higher than Thur sday. Sales reported on 75 loads of steer and heifer beef including sales.late Friday and Monday. STEER BEEF 52 Loads including 42 loads to chain stores and 10 loads to processors. Choice 3: 600-800 lbs. 108.00- 1.00-1.75 higher, CPL LDS 109.00 inch chain store. Choice 2 : 600-750 lbs. 109.00- 3 loads 109.75 chain store. Choice 4: 600-900 lbs. 98.25, 1.00-2.00 higher. Good 2-3 : 550-750 lbs. 102.25,2.00 higher. HEIFER BEEF 23 Loads including 12 loads to chain stores and 5 loads to processors. FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 : 500-700 lbs. 106.50-107.25, firm, incl. chain store. Choice 4: 500-700 lbs. 96.25- 97.25, late 97.25, 1.00-2.00 higher than Thursday. No sales reported on Cow Beef. - PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 4 Loads Choices FOB Omaha Basis Hinds (H); 120-170 lbs. 122.00. Louis (t): 40-70 lbs. 145.25. Rounds (S); 65-95 lbs 120.50. Goods ILoad FOB Omaha Basis Arm Chucks: 75-120 lbs. 88.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 10 Loads 75 pet chem lean, frzn. 112.50. 50 pet chem lean, frzn. 59.50. 50 pet chem lean, fresh combos. 57.00-58.00, bulk 57.00. Thomasville Auction December 26,1979 CATTLE: 109 head. Choice si. steers 72.00-74.25; Medium Good 68.00-71.00; Holstein stebrs 63.0fr66.75; Choice si. heifers 66.5fr68.75; Medium Good 63.00-65.00; Good si. cows 53.85-55.00; Utility 48.0fr51.00; Cutters & Canners 40.00-44.08. SI. bulls Medium Good 64.0fr66.50. CALVES: 90 head. Choice FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 ON THE FARM MONTHLY BRED DILI SALE Sale to start promptly at 1:00 Every 4 weeks Located 18 miles south of Lancaster, PA, 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt. 272 to Little Bntian, turn north, follow Little Britian Rd. to Jackson Rd., 2nd farm, OR Take Rt. 222 out of Quarryville to Cedar Hill Rd. to Little Britian Rd. to Jackson Rd. Watch for sale arrows. 50 to 60 Head more or less 2 & 3 Way Crossbred Gilts York & Hampshire & Dome Due to farrow 3 days to 4 weeks after sale date. Now everything vaccinated for both Lepto & Erysipelas, wormed and sprayed for lice. / Local trucker available. -■ No hogs sold on commission. CHRIST A. BEILER RD 2, Quarryville, PA JOHN B. STOLTZFUS Abe Diffenbach Auctioneer NEXT SALE DATE-FEB. 29 Green Dragon Livestock Sales raPj 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA COVYS COWS COWS BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Bob Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local consigners. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and Veal Calves. 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M. -Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. • Small Animal Sale For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor vealers 160-220 lbs. 105.00- 110.00; Gopd 80- 90 lbs. 75.00-80.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi bulls 95-100 lbs. 106.00-113.00 Hoi. heifers 95-120 lbs. 145.00. 164.00. HOGS: 176 head. Barrows and gilts private treaty 200- 230 lbs. 40.50; SI. hogs 300 lbs. up 35.00-38.00. SI. SOWS 400 lbs. and down 33.00-37.00 BOARS heavyweight 23.00- 24.50.
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