A2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 2,1980 Livestock market an Lancaster Market Monday, January 28 Cattle Calves Hop Sheep Today 551 72 694 72 Last Monday 83 1292 119 685 Last Year 879 115 906 96 Monday’s Auction 544 73 742 69 Last Monday’s Auction 680 99 993 119 CATTLE: Compered to last Wednesday slaughter steers steady to firm, in stances 50 higher; slaugther heifers- fully steady; cows 5.00-7.00 higher; bulls 3.00- 5.00 higher. Supply included 75 per cent slaughter steers, 10 per cent cows, 8 per cent bulls and 7 per cent heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1425 lb. 67.75-69.50; Choice 24 975-1350 lb. 67.00- 70.00; few head Choice 2 70.00-71.25; Choice 34 1275- 1400 lb. 65.5068.25, few head 4-54300-1450 lb. 62.8565.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 63.0067.50; Good 26 62.00- 66.25; Standard 1-2 58.50- 60.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 26 875-1000 lb. 64.00- 66.75; Standard 1-2 850-1100 lb. 55.7569.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 16 54.0066.50 Cutter 1-2 54.0065.75, few 55.7566.50; Canner and low Cutter 48.0064.00. BULLOCKS: Pew Choice 1050-1150 lb. 66.2568.50, individual 1310 lb. 72.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1200-1900 lb. 64.75-69.60, couple 2410-2520 lb. 62.25- 63.25; yield grade 21000-1400 lb. 57.00-63.75. VEAL CALVES: Choice and Prune vealers firm to 5.00 higher; high Good and low Choice mostly steady. Demand good for calves returned to farm. VEALERS: Few Choice and Prime 240-300 lb. 120.00- 124.00; Choie 160-300 lb. 105.00- Good 140-200 lb. 90.00-102.00; high Good and low Choice 120-200 lb. 85.00- 90-115 lb. 75.00- 85.00. RETURNED TO FARM Few 90-115 lb. Holstein bulls 115.00-134.00. SHEEP; Wooled lambs 1.00- lower. WOOLED LAMBS: Few Choice 80-100 lb. 70.00-71.00; Choice and Prime 105-110 lb. 69.00- few Good 65-85 lb. 65.00-70.00. Vintage Livestock Tuesday, January 29 Cattle Calves Sheep Today 930 _572 10 Last Tuesday 748 800 8 Last Year 751 540 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 1.00 to mostly 2.00 higher; slaughterheifersnot fully tested; cows 4.006.00 higher; bulls and bullocks not fully tested. Supply in cluded 62 per cent slaughter steers, 32 per cent cows, 4 per cent heifers and 2 per cent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1050-1375 lb. 68.75-70.50; Choice mainly 21100-1375 lb. 69.00-71.00, 18 head 71.00- 74.00; Choice 241000-1450 lb. 66.0069.00, few 69.0069.50; high Good and low Choice 26 1050-1450 lb. 64.5066.75, around 40 head Good to low Choice 341285-1350 lb. 63.35- 64.75; Good 26 60.0063.50; few Standard 57.0060.00. ' SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; One lot Choice and Prime 34 1240 lb. 63.25; Choice 26 675- 1050 lb. 64.7565.50; few Good 2659.2564.25. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 52.00-56.50, several 56.50-58.00; Com mercial 3-4 51.00-53.00; Cutter 1-2 51.75-55.50, several 55.75-57.25; Canner and low Cutter 48.50-51.50. BULLOCKS: Chrice 1050- 1300 lb. 66.00-68.2 couple 70.00-71.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-1800 lb. 64.60-67.00; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 55.50- 61.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers fully steady with high Good and low Choice 60-115 lb. 5.00-7.00 higher. Supply included 403 in graded sale of which 57 per cent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Couple Prune 280-310 lb. 129.00-132.00; Choice 120-310 lb. 103.00- 116.00, couple 117.00-122.00; high Good and low Choice 1202501 b. 85.00-103.00,90-115 lb. 77.00415.00,6085 lb. 60.00- 75.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 25 head 100-125 lb. Holstein heifers 237.50-245.00,35 head 70-95 lb. 171.00-200.00; one lot 120-125 lb. Holstein bulls 129.00, 45 head 110-115 lb. 141.00, 90 head 90-105 lb. 149.00-150.50. SHEEP: Insufficient volume for a market test. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, January 30 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 463 29 923 3 Last Wednesday 20 871 21 444 Last Year 571 57 904 10 Wednesday’s Auction 571 28 914 3 Last Wednesday’s Auction 436 36 881 21 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaugther steers mostly steady, instances 50 lower; slaughter heifers firm to 1.00 higher; cows steady to 1.00'lower; bulls and bullocks not fully tested. Supply included 70 per cent slaughter steers, 15 per cent slaughter heifers and 12 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1350 lb. 68.50-69.25, load Choice and Prime 3-5 1360 1555 lb. 65.00-66.25; Choice mainly 2 1050-1250 lb. 69.00 69.50; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 66.75-69.00, few 4-5 1300-1500 lb. 64.00-66.25; high Good and low Choice 63.50-67.00; Good 2-360.00-64.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 850-1200 lb. 64.50 66.75, few head yield grade 2 67.25-69.50; Good 2-3 825-1025 lb. 60.25-64.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 53.50-56.00, few 56.00-57.85; Commercial 3-4 51.25-54.25; Cutter 1-2 52.00-55.25; Canner and low Cutter 48.00-53.50. BULLOCKS: Few Good 1000-1250 lb. 62.50-65.75, couple Choice 68.00-69.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. BULLS, stee'rs, BUTCHER COWS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY -11 A.M. HOG SALES WEEKLY: WED. & SAT. - 9 A.M. HAY & STRAW SALE EVERY THURSDAY - 12:30 P.M. Get calves in early for grading & weighing. No weight loss. FOR MARKETING INFORMATION PHONE 717-768-8204 HOME PHONE 215-458-5060 L. ROBERT FRAME, MANAGER Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 d auction news 1300-1800 lb. 66.00-67.50, couple 2195-2395 lb. 65.25- 65.50. VEAL CALVES: In sufficient volume for a market test. VEALERS: Tew high Good and low Choice 85-115 lb. 80.00-85.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Few 90-115 lb. Holstein bulls 135.00-140.00. SHEEP: No market test. ■' New Holland Livestock Thursday, January 31 CATTLE: 870. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers weak to-1.00 lower, with Choice yield grade fully 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows 4.00 6.00 higher; bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply included 44 per cent slaughter steers, 36 per cent cows, 15 per cent bfklls and 5 per cent slaughter heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1150-1375 lbs. 68.75-70.60; Choice mainly 2 1050-1375 lbs. 69.00-70.50, few 70.75- 71.50; Choice 24 1000-1325 lbs. 66.50-69.00, few 69.00 69.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 64.00-67.50; Good 2-3 60.50-65.00; Standard 1-2, mainly Holsteins 57.0060.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 8501025 lbs. 64.50 66.00, few yield grade 2 67.00 69.50; Good 2-3 805-1025 lbs. 60.0063.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 1 53.5057.00, few 57.00-58.00; 1 Commercial 34 52.0054.00; Cutter 1-2 51.5055.75, few 56.0056.50; Canner and Low Cutter 48.5051.50. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 11001300 lbs. 66.0070.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-18da lbs. 64.50-69.10, around 35 head in one lot 1300-1700 lbs. 69.75-74.85, mainly 72.50-74.00; few yield grade 2 1000-1350 lbs. 61.00- 64.00. VEAL CALVES: 444. Vealers firm to 5.00 higher, with Good 60-110 lbs. fully 10.00 higher although very few of these available for slaughter as any calf with health and strength sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Prune 180-320 lbs. 125.00-135.00, few 136.00- 139.00; Choice 150-320 lbs. 107.00-124.00, few 124.00- 126.00; High Good and Low Choice 120-240 lbs. 90.00- 110.00; Good 80-110 lbs. 72.00- 88.00, few 6080 lbs.' 60.00- 74.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: - Choice, 330-450 lbs. 74.00- 90.00, few 480615 lbs. 70.00- 72.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Bulk 95-120 lbs. Holstein heifers 155.00-210.00, few 210.00-240.00; several 80-100 lbs. 90.00-115.00; Bulk 95-120 lbs. Holstein bulls 135.00- 155.00, few 155.00-160.00; several 85-100 lbs. 90.00- 125.00. SHEEP: 9. Insufficient volume for a market test. Lancaster Weekly Friday, February 1 Cattle Calves This Week 3200 1118 Last Week 2559 1171 Last Year 3682 1154 CATTLE: Slaughter steers opened the week steady to .50, instances 1.00 higher than the corresponding day of the previous week although did not reach the price levels of last week’s close; steers relatively steady throughout the week with closing prices weak to 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers fully CATTLE CO. | ROl, Marietta, PA r 17547 8 2 Office Phone: X I (717)8534164 | | Specializing In I | Stackers# Feeders 1 | JOHN BOWMAN I Ph: (717) 653-5728 j x RONRANCK | H Ph: (717) 656-9849 | NEW HOIWND The Action Auction AUCTIONS NEW HOUAND a k « j t o h n e s ? i ' ,ere "“ MONDAY’S AUCTION' 8 00AM - Fat Hogs 10 00 A M - Horse Sale 11 00 A M - Hay, Straw 4 Ear Corn 1 30 P M - Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows 4 Veal WEDNESDAY’S AUCTION: 12 00 Noon-Dairy Sale 1 00 P M - Feeder Pig Sale THURSDAY’S AUCTION: 11 00 A M -Beef Said Order of Sale, Bulls, Fat Steers, Cows, Veal 4 30 P M -Calf Sale NEW HOUAND SALE STABLES INC. New Holland. PA Abram W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone. 717-354-4341 steady; cows 4.00-6.00 higher; bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Supply mcluded 55 per cent slaughter steers, 23 per cent cows, 7 per cent bulls aijd 7 per cent heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1050-1425 lbs. 68.50-70.50, load Choice and Prime 3-5 1360- 1555 lbs. 65.00-66.25; Choice mainly 2 1050-1300 lbs. 69.00- 71.00, 18 head 71.00-74.00; Choice 2-4 1000-1450 lbs. 66.00-69.00, few 69.00-70.00; 4- 5 1300-1500 lbs. high Good and low Choice 2-3 63.50-67.00, Good 2-3 60.00- 65.00, Standard 1-2 mainly holsteins 57.0060.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 850-1200 lbs. 64.50- 66.75, few head Yield Grade 2 67.2569.50; Good 2-3 825-1025 lbs. 60.0064.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 53.50-56.50, several 56.50-58.00, Com mercial 3-4 51.00-54.00, Cutter 1-2 51.50-55.75, few 56.00-56.50, Canner and low Cutter 48.00-53.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1050- 1300 lbs. 66.00-69.50, couple {Turn to Page A 9) LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of . along Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. starting with feeder cattle and pigs. Also Hay Sale every Tuesday at 12:30. make the difference in marketing livestock!