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Al2—Lancaster .rating, Saturday, March 22,1980 Livestock market and auction news Leesport Auction Wednesday, March 19 CATTLE 227. (PDA). Compared with last Wednes day’s market, slaughter steers 50 cents to $1.50 lower. Slaughter cows weak to $1 lower. Choice 1000-1350 lbs. slaughter steers 65.00-66.35, few to 67.85, Good & Choice 1300-1600 lbs. holsteins 61.75- Good 62.50-64.50, Standard 61.00-62.50, few Utility 58.00-58.50. Few Choice 840-935 lbs. slaughter heifers 62 00-63.75, few Good 55.00- Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 50.00- few to 54.75, Low Dressing Utility 44.75-50.00, Cutters 47 50-50.85, Canner & Low Cutter 45.00-47.85, Shells down to 40.00. Good & Choice slaughter bullocks 60.75- Few Yield Grade #1 1200-1540 lbs slaughter bulls 60.00-64.10, few 1035-1200 lbs. 55.50-59.00. Large Frame #2 315470 lbs. feeder steers 73.00-75.50, few Medium Frame §1 425-600 lbs. 75.00-82.00, one at 89.00; few Large Frame #1 530-630 lbs. feeder heifers 67.50-79.50, few Medium Frame. #1 565-720 lbs 68.00- few Large Frame §2 400-630 lbs. feeder bulls 65.00-71.00, one lot Medium Frame #1750 lbs. at 74.00. CALVES 138. Few Choice vealers 115.00-130.00, few Good 110.00-111.00, few Stan dard & Good 90-110 65.00- few 7045 lbs 60 00-66.00, Utility 65-100 lbs 50.00- Farm calves, holstem bulls 90-130 lbs. 104.00- few down to 85.00; holstein heifers 90-120 lbs. 125.00-172.50, few down to 85.00; few beef cross bulls & heifers 80-125 lbs. 100.00- HOGS 486. Barrows & gilts 23 cents to $1 lower. US No. 1-2 206-245 lbs. barrows 35.35-36.35, few to 36.60, No. 1-3 190-255 lbs. 34.00-35.50, No. 2-3 185-290 lbs. 31.10-34.00, No. 1 140-185 lbs. 27.00- Sows |1 lower. US No. 1-3 290-550 lbs. sows 29.00- few to 32.75. Boars 25.00-27.50. FEEDER PIGS 270. Few US No. 1-3 15-25 lbs. feeder pigs 50.00-60.00 cwt., No. 1-3 35-80 lbs. 45.00-56.00 cwt. SHEEP 112. Choice 3045 lbs spring slaughter lambs 135.00- 45-70 lbs. 112.50-137.50, few 75-95 lbs 85.00- 00; few Choice 115-130 lbs wooled slaughter lambs 61.00-68.00, Good 55-90 lbs. 58.00-66.00. Slaughter Sheep 23.00-39.00. GOATS 35 Kids under 15 lbs 12.00-24.00 per head, over 15 lbs. 28.00-29.00, over 35 lbs 30.0045 00, few to 65 00 per head. Chambersburg Auction Thursday, March 20 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 353. SI. steers Choice 1100-1390 lbs 64.50- 68.00, few Good 63.50-65.00; Standard 56 85-63.25; SI heifers few Choice 65.75- 69.00; SI cows Utility & Commercial 48 00-53.50, Commercial 57 00, Cutters 48.50-52 50; Canner & L Cutter 44 500-49 00, Shells down to 40 00; SI. bulls No. 1 & 21050-2100 lbs 56.35-64.00 FEEDER CATTLE Steers Large Frame No 1 & 2 500-800 lbs. 63 00-77 00 Heifers few Large Frame No. 1450-700 lbs. 58.0068.00. CALVES: 459. Prime 125.00- Choice 116.00 129.00; Good 90.00-115.00; 70 90 lbs. 70.00-79.00; Utility 50 100 lbs. 50.00-71.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 85-125 lbs. 75.00-120.00, few 124.00; Hoi. Heifers 75- 150 lbs. 140.00-237.50, mostly 180.00- HOGS: 200. Barrows and gilts US 1-2 195-230 lbs. 33.75- 34.25; No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 32.00-33.50. Sows No. 1-3 300- 600 lbs. 26.00-29.75, few 32.00. Boars 22.50-29.50. FEEDER PIGS 42. 1 lot US No. 1-3 50 lbs. 28.50. SHEEP; 31. Wooled si. lambs Choice 65-90 lbs. 70.00 73.75; few Good 60-100 lbs. 57.0065.00. Western Maryland Market Tuesday, March 18 Report supplied by auction BUTCHER CATTLE: Fat Steers mostly steady prices. Good-Low Choice 62.00 65.75; Standard 59.0062.00; Heifers Good to 61.00; Cows $2.00-3.00 Under last week; Good Cows 49,00-51.00; Standard & Utility 47.50 49.00; Canners 46.0048.00; Shelly 46.00 Down; Bulls 1 Hd. 1390 lbs. at 61.85. BUTCHER HOGS: large run, $l.OO lower. Top Hogs 34.85; Bulk 200-225 lbs. 34.00- 34.85; 230-260 lbs. 34.10-34.50; 170-190 lbs. 30.0032.50; Sows Top at 33.10; Bulk 350600 lbs. 27.0030.00. VEAL CALVES: 3.005.00 lower. Tops, to 117.00; Good- Choice 100.00-117.00; Standard 90.00100.00; Light calves 65.0075.00; Weak & Rough 65.00 Down. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Heifers 90 115 lbs. 100.00-185.00, Holstein Bulls 95-110 lbs. 90.00112.00. LAMBS: strong demand. Choice Spring Lambs 75-90 lbs. 70.0073.00. STOCK CATTLE: good run, active bidding. STOCK STEERS 400600 lbs. 70.00 90.00; Stock Steers 600-800 lbs. 65.00-75.00; Stock Heifers 350600 lbs. 65.00 80.00; Stock Bulls 400600 lbs. 65.0086.00. PIGS AND SHOATS. mostly steady prices. By the Head 15-30 lbs. 10.00-16.00; 3060 lbs. 15.00-26.00. Pa. Auction Summary Friday, March 21 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 5996. Compared with 5645 head last week and 7229 head a year ago. Steers & heifers $l-2 lower. Most decline late week. Bulls 2.00- 3.00 lower. Cows later week 1.00-2.50 lower. SI. steers High Choice & Prune 67.00- 70.00; Choice 64.50-69.50; Good 60.0066 00; Standard 57.0060.00; SI. heifers Choice 63.0066.00; Good 58.0063.00;, few Standard 52.0058.00. SI. cows Utility & Commercial 48.0054.00; Cutters 45.00 51.50; Canner & L. Cutter 42.5049.00; Shells down to 37.50. SI. bullocks Choice 61.0066.00; Good & Standard 58.0062.50. SI. bulls Yield Grade No. 1 12002100 lbs. 58.0065.00; No. 2 9001400 lbs. 56.0060.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Medium & Large Frame No. 1 300650 lbs 68.00-84.00. Heifers, Medium & Large Frame No. 1 300700 lbs. 58.00-75.00; Bulls Medium Frame No. 2 400750 lbs. 57.0074.00. CALVES; 3878. Compared with 3176 head last week and 3737 head a year ago. Vealers steady 8.00 lower. Few Prune 120.00135.00; Choice 104.00125.00; Good 90.00110.00; Standard & Good 90110 lbs. 65.0085.00; 7090 lbs. 50.0075.00; Utility 45-100 lbs. 45.0070.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90125 lbs. 80.00130.00; Hoi. Heifers 90130 lbs 150.00225.00, some down to 80.00. HOGS: 8419. Compared with 8394 head last week and 8136 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts .50-1.50 lower. Most decline later week. US No. 1-2 200-245 lbs. -34.50-37.00; No. 1-3 190-260 lbs. 33.0036.00; No. 2-3 190 270 lbs. 32.0034.50; No. 1-3 140185 lbs. 26.0033.00; Sows 1-2 lower. No. 1-3 300600 lbs. 28.0035.00; few No. 2-3 400 700 lbs. 25.0030.00. Boars 20.0030.00. FEEDER PIGS 1461. Compared 1383 head last week and 948 a year ago. Steady to weak. No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. 8.0020.00 per head; 35-50 lbs. 17.0030.00; few 5075 lbs. 25.0035 00. GRADED FEEDER PIGS: 2025. Compared with 3699 head last week, and 2997 head a year ago. All sales by 4-H to hold alumni NORRISTOWN - All 4-H member and leader alumni are invited to attend a special Dinner Dance to be held Saturday, March 29, at the Birchwood Center near Graterford. The 4-H Cabinet Advisory Board has planned the event as a social evening for all alumni, 4-H parents, leaders and friends of 4-H. The evening will feature a roast beef supper, dancing, door prizes and special recognition for leaders and alumni. Prizes will be awarded for alumni in CWT. Feeder Pigs steady to 4.00 lower. US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs. 63.00-87.00; 40-50 lbs. 58.00-76.00; 50-60 lbs. 55.00- 71.00; 60-75-lbs. 48.0fr67.00; No. 2-3 25-40 lbs. 48.0068.00; 40-50 lbs. 46.00-57.00; 50-75 lbs. 47.00-51.00. SHEEP: 661. Compared with 357 head last week and 521 head a year ago Wooled si. lambs steady to 1 lower. Spring steady to strong. Choice 60-110 lbs. 72.0fr80.00; Good 50-100 lbs. 57.00-69.00; SI. ewes 18.00-39.00. Spring Choice 3060 lbs. 115.00- 145.00; 60-100 lbs. 89.00-94.00. dinner categories such as “came the greatest distance,” and “longest involvement in 4- H.” According to County Agent, Nancy Kadwill, the evemng is an effort to renew friendships and provide an enjoyable outing for 4-H adults. Advar r registrations are require- Tickets are $lO per person and can be obtained from 4-H Cabmet members or at the Montgomery County 4-H office, 215/277- 0574.