Livestock market an Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, January 23 Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report, Choice 3 steer beef 1 00-2.00, mostly 100 higher Choice 4 and Good steady. Heifer beef mostly steady to 100 higher in limited test. Afternoon trading at a near standstill except for weekly com mitments to chain stores. p rocessor demand very light and most taking a wait and see attitude late. Boxed cuts did show good movement m the afternoon, but distribution of volume was uneven. Packers are bullish and report limited carcass supplies especially on light weights Sales reported on 41 loads of steer and heifer beef STEERBEEF 33 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 99.25. Choice 3 700-800 lbs. 97.25- 98.251.00-2.00 higher. Choice 3 800-900 lbs 96 25 1 00 higher COWS In The BULL PEN HILL TOP APOLLO IVANHOE, born 1/28/79. Dam 84 pt. RORA Elev., 3-0,327,18,893,731,3.9. ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION, born 4/24/79. Dam 81 pt. at 2 yr. Whirlhill Kingpin 2-8, 305, 19,538,604,3.2.2nd Dam Ex Transmitter. LAWCREST MARVEX-TWIN, bom 5/16/79. Dam Arlmda Chief 5-7,305,20,993,767,3.7. WAPA ARLINDA CONDUCTOR, born 4/27/79. Dam 83 pt. RORA Elev. 4-3,305,22,305,831,3.9. ENG-AMER IVANHOE JERRY, bonr 12/31/78. Dam Vigor Charmcross. PACLAMAR BOOTMAKER, bora 12/16/78. Dam 83 pt. Ivanhoe Star 5-11,366,22,498,1,048,4.6. RANSON-RAIL PACEMAKER, bron 11/24/78. Dam Arlmda Chief 4-1,320,16,332,657,4.0. STRAIGHT-PINE ELEVATION PETE, born 1/4/79. Dam 84 pt. Astro 2-11,312,15,836,643,643,4.1. SPRINGING REGISTERED HEIFERS HARRISBURG GAY IDEAL, Ist calf, springing. HILL HAVEN STANDOUT JOB, Ist. calf due Feb Dam 81 pt. General Ivan 165,846,6572 LT. HILL HAVEN STANDOUT JOB, Ist calf due Feb. Dam Transmitter 2-10,305,14,353,508,3.5. HELMANS LUCIFER IVANHOE STAR, Ist calf due 2/24/80 to Marquis King. BARNVIEW NEEDLE ASTRO, Ist calf due Feb. FOND MATT OF ZAHNCROFT, Ist calf due May 19/80 to Lawcreast Marvex. SPRINGING REGISTERED & GRAPE COWS C HAYS FIRST MINISTER, 83 pt. due 2/24/80 to Lucky Shamrock. PUGET-SOUND HIGH MARK due 2/28/89 to Lucky Shamrock GRADE 3rd calf due Jan. 29. GRADE 2nd calf due Jan 30 GRADE 3rd calf due Feb GRADE 3rd calf due Feb GRADE Ist calf due Feb Transportation and financing available, 808 KELLER 717-653-1523 Office-717-653-4851 STEVE KELLER 717-653-2284 Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 90 25 inlcuding Y.G. 5 85.25 steady. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 94.25 steady. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs 100.00 Choice 2 500-700 lbs. 101.00 HEIFER BEEF 8 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs 97 25- 98.25 steady 1 00 higher. Choice 3 500-600 lbs. 97.25. Choice 3 400-500 lbs. 95.25, Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 90.25, including YG. 5 85.25 steady. Not enough sales reported on Cow Beef for a market test, but interest improving for limited supplies. COW BEEF ILoad FOB Omaha Basis Utility 450&up lbs 83.00 firm BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/TRIMMENGS 57 Loads 50 pet chem lean, fresh, combos, 46.25-47.50, bulk 46.50 50 pet chem lean, fresh, boxed, 46.25-46.50 50 pet chem lean, frozen, boxed, 49.00 TIS Chicago 50 pet chem lean, frozen, boxed, 49 00 TIS 50 pet chem lean, frozen, boxed, 47 50-48.25. Compared to Tuesday’s 2.15 report, fresh pork loins mostly 1.00-3.00 lower, 20/up lbs steady No sales reported on picnics. Boston Butts steady to 75 higher Fresh hams steady to 50 higher with 26/up lbs. 5.00 higher than Monday. Sdls bellies steady to 2.00 higher, with most advance on 18-20 lbs. Trading light to moderate. Demand moderate. Sales reported on 87-1/2 loads of pork items, and 12 loads of trimmings and variety meats. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS 14/DN lbs. 79.00 3.50 lower than Mon.; 14-17 lbs. 74.25-78.25 1.00-2.00 lower; 14-17 lbs. 83.00 clear channel, 14-17 lbs. 82.00 clear channel next week shipment; 17-20 lbs. 73.25 2.00-5.00 lower; 20/UP lbs. 66.25 steady; 20/UP lbs. 68.00 clear channel. BOSTON BUTTS; 4-8 lbs. 61 25-66.25 steady; 4-8 lbs. 65.50 frozen; 8/UP lbs. 65.50 66.25 steady to .75 higher. SPARERIBS: 5/UP lbs. 44.50. SKINNED HAMS: 17-20 lbs. 63.00-65.25 steady; 20-26 lbs. 65.00 .50 higher; 26/Up 61.00 5.00 higher than Mon. BELLIES, SDLS: 12-14 lbs. 35.00 steady to 1.00 higher; 14-16 lbs. 35.00 1.00 higher; 18-20 lbs. 27.50-30.00 steady to 2.00 higher. FROZEN VARIETY MEATS TAILS. 12.50, STOMACH’S: 20.00. HEARTS: 51.00. BONELESS PROCESSING PORK TRIMMINGS (chemical lean) 42 pet trimmings frozen 26.00; 72 pet trimmings fresh 69.75 ; 72 pet trimmings frozen 67.00; 72 pet bnls picnics fresh 74.00-75.50. Green Dragon Livestock Sales 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA C O>NS 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 auction news East Coast Carlot Wednesday, January 23 Compared to Tuesday unless specified; prime special fed veal and Good and Choice boning veal generally steady on nor theasterns, mshipped no sales reported. Early sales lamb 55 lbs. down 1.00 to 1.50 lower than last week, no comparison on weights over 55 lbs Compared to last week boneless beef 85 chem lean .50 to 1.00 higher, frozen 90 chem lean weak. VEALCARCASS HIDE ON 180-240 lbs generally steady. BONING TYPE Good and Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 118.00-124.00, all generally steady; 55-64 lbs. 116.00- 45-54 lbs. 114.00- 35-44 lbs. 112.00- 34 lbs. down 110.00- Inshipped established. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 2% Loads 55 lbs. down 137.00, part loady late yesterday, generally steady; 60 lbs. down 131.00-133.00 part load; 65-75 lbs. 115.00 part loads. BONELESS BEEF 13 Vz Loads 90 pet chem lean, frozen boxed 138.00 weak; 85 pet chem lean, fresh 125.00, load -126.00, .50-1.00 higher; 75 chem lean, fresh 105.00 part load. BEEF TRIMMINGS 4 Loads 50 pet chem lean, fresh 46.00 part loads; 50 pet chem lean, frozen boxed 48.00 49.50. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 10 Loads Skinned Hams: 16-19 lbs. 72.00. Skinned Hams; 19-23 lbs. 70.75. Seim Boneless Hams: 14- 17 lbs. 91.00. Boneless Hams: 13-17 lbs. 116.00. Picnics: 5-7 lbs. 64.00. No. 1 Sliced Bacon Vacuum Pack: 91.00. Franks 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1 Lb. Pack: 83.00-85.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 26,1980—A7 Dewart Auction Monday,January 21 CATTLE 241. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers $2-$3 lower. Slaughter cows 50 cents-$2 lower. Choice 2-4, 950-1250 lbs. slaughter steers 64.75- 66.85, Good 62.00-65.00, Standard 58.00-62.25. few Utility 55.00-57.50. Few Choice slaughter heifers 59.75-63.85, few Good 58.50- 60.00. Utility and Com mercial slaughter cows 47.00-50.25, couple to 51 00, Cutters 47.00-50.00, Canner and Low Cutters 43.00-48.50, Shells down to 37.00. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 61.50-66.25. Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-1750 lbs. slaughter bulls 58.00-65.10. One lot Large Frame #2, 400450 lbs. feeder steers at 76.00. CALVES 218. Vealers grading Standard and Low Good mostly $2-$3 higher. Few Prime vealers 120.00- 129.00, Choice 105.00-118.00, Good 85.00-95.00, Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 79.00- 83.00, 70-85 lbs. 73.00-79.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 90.00-124.00, couple to 130.00; Holstein heifers 80-130 lbs. 120.00- 211.00. 185.00, Not HOGS 625. Barrows and gilts steady to 50 cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. barrows and gilts 39.90 40.90, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 38.90-40.10, No. 2-3 200-260 lbs. 37.50-38.50. US No. 1-3 300600 lbs. sows 28.00-33.00, No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 25.00 28.50. Boars 26.00-32.00. FEEDER PIGS 372. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 12.50-20.00 per head. No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 17.00-29.00, No. 1-3 5065 lbs. 27.0032.00 per head. SHEEP 41. Choice 80-105 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 62.50-67.50, Good 70-100 lbs. 50.0080.00. Middleburg Auction Tuesday, January 22 CATTLE 187. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers 75 cents to $2 lower. Slaughter cows $1 lower. Low to Average Choice slaughter steers 64.0086.85, couple to 67.25, Good 63.2585.85, Standard 60.5083.50, few Utility 57.00 60.00. Choice (few) slaughter heifers 64.00-65.50, few Good 55.00- Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 47.50-51.60, one at 54.00, Cutters 47.00-50.50, Canner St Low Cutter 44.0047.00, Shells down to 40.00. Few Standard slaughter bullocks 58.00- 59.25, few Utility 48.00-54.00. Yield Grade #1 (few) 950- 1620 lbs. slaughter bulls 56.25-63.75. Few Medium Frame #2 350400 lbs. feeder steers 88.00-96.00. CALVES 119. One Prime vealers at 121.00, Choice 105.00- few Good 85.00- 90.00, Standard & good 70-100 lbs. 75.50-82.50. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-125 lbs. 85.00- holstein heifers 85-120 lbs. 150.00-206.00. HOGS 583. (Tuesday 105 head). Barrows & gilts $1 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 40.00- 41.50, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 39.00-40.00, No. 2-3 220-270 lbs. 37.00-39.00. US No. 1-3 250-500 lbs. sows 29.00-36.00, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 26.00- 30.00. FEEDER PIGS 528. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 14.50-21.00 per head, No. 1-3 60-85 lbs. 30.00-35.50, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 18.00-24.00 per head. SHEEP 1. One Choice 100 lbs. wooled slaughter lamb at 65.00 Hunter’s Auction Monday,January 21 FEEDER HEIFERS; Good to Choice 62.00-71.00. BULLS: 1025-1240 lbs. 55.25-64.00; 500-800 lbs. 59.00- 72.00. COWS. High Choice to Prune 51.25-52.00; Good to Standard 48.2550.00; Utility 46.75-48.00; Cutters 44.50- 46.50; Canners 40.75-45.00. CALVES: Prune 200-275 lbs. 91.00-118.00; High to Choice 140-180 lbs. 92.00- 112.00; Good to Choice 120- 140 lbs. 90.00-115.00; Stan dard to Good 90-110 lbs. 80.00- 122.00; Utility 75-85 lbs. 60.00- 85.00, few 85.00-94.00; Low Utility 65-75 lbs. 55.00-74.00. FEEDER PIGS: 20-25 lbs. $l2 to $l4 by hd.; 30-35 lbs. $l5 to $lB by hd.; 80-100 lbs. $29 to $35 by hd.; 120-150 lbs. 32.00-38.00. HOGS: 180-220 lbs. 38.00- 41.50. SOWS: 28.50. BOARS: 28.00.