Uvestod * Martinsburg Auction Monday, March 24 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 172. Choice slaughter steers 65.01V70.00, Good 63.00-67.50, Standard 61.00-63.50, Utility 57.00- 60.00, Good slaughter heifers 61.0064.00, Standard 58.50- 62.00, Utility 53.00-56.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 48.00-53.50, few to 55.00, Cutters 46.50- 51.00, Canner and Low Cutters 44.0048.00, Shells down to 42.00. Good slaughter bullocks 64.00- 68.00, Standard 58.00-62.00, Utility 54.00-57.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2000 lbs. slaughter bulls 62.0067.00, #2,900-1600 lbs. 56.0061.00. FRIDAY, Aim 18 OH THE FARM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE Sale to start promptly at 1:00 Every 4 weeks Located 18 miles south of Lancaster, PA, 6 miles south of QuarryviUe, take Rt. 272 to Little Bntian, turn north, follow Little Bntian Ed. to Jackson Ed., 2nd farm, OR Take Rt. 222 out of QuarryviUe to Cedar Hill Rd. to Little Britian Rd. to Jackson Rd. Watch for sale arrows. SO to 60 Head more or less 2 & 3 Way Crossbred Gilts York ft Hampshire ft Duroc 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, QuarryviUe, PA JOHN 6. STOLTZFUS Abe Diffenbach Auctioneer NEXT SALE DATE - MAY 16 “~“j gwj WANTED 250,000 FOWL PER WEEK DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF POULTRY | WE BUY THE WAY YOU WANT TO SELL jK I HIGHEST FOWL PRIDES OFFERED I ! LEGHORN HENS Pullet Hauling Service Pullet Capacity 35,000 Per Day Crew Service SERVICE & SATISFACTION GUARANTEED SECHLER'S POULTRY BOX 55. STRAUSSTOWN. PA. 19559 ( NEW NUMBER - 215-488-7617 COVERING EASTERN U.S. & CANADA J CALVES 255. Choice vealers 115.00-128.00, Good 105.00- Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 68.0085.00, 70-90 lbs. 62.00-78.00, Utility 55-100 lbs. 50.0065.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 90.00- Hoi. Heifers (few) 85-130 lbs. at 203.00. HOGS 426. US No. 1-2 200- 240 lbs. barrows and gilts 33.0033.70, few 34.30, No. 1-3 195-230 lbs. 32.0033.00, No. 2- 3 260-270 lbs. 30.0032.50, No. 1-3130-185 lbs. 24.00-30.00. US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. 30.00- 34.50, No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 27.5032.00. Boars 24.00-28.00. FEEDER PIGS 43. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. feeder pigs 12.00- per bead. No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 15.0028.00 per head. SHEEP 0. (NO SALES ON OFFER). CALL EARLY FOR YOUR CHOICE OF SCHEDULING k market and Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, March 26 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report: steer & heifer beef steady except few loads Choice 4 steer beef steady -2.00 lower, erasing previous day’s advance on top side. Trading & demand moderate from chain stores & on packer to packer sales. Processor demand continues light with sales on a prompt ship basis. Packer-supplies light. Sales reported on 75 loads of steer and heifer beef. Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 102.00 steady. Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs. 101.25. Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 92.00 steady 2.00 lower. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 99.00 steady. Good 2-3 500-900 Ib.s (Hols, type) 94.50-96.00 steady. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 102.00- 102.50. Choice 2 500-700 lbs. 103.00- 103.50. Choice 4 600-850 lbs. 93.00. HEIFER BEEF 12 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 101.00 steady. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 92.00 steady. WE USE OUR OWN SANITIZED LIVE HAUL RIGS Let professionals handle both your fowl and pullet service and get a real good deal on both. STEER BEEF 63 Loads FOB Omaha Basis NEW HAY AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY - 1:30 P.M. Straw, Grain, Firewood, etc. Tack & Misc. Consignments 3:30 PM HORSE AUCTION -7:30 P.M. BEIL'S SALES 1 Mi. North of York Springs on Route 15 Hay - 717-334-7724, David W Martin, Auct./Mgr. Horse - 717-528-8218, Wm. Artnp, Auct. auction news FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 101.00. Cow beef not tested, ex cept load steady to West Coast. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 19 Loads FOB Omaha Basis HINDS (H) 120-170 lbs. 116.50. FORES 130-210 lbs. 89.50- 90.50. FORES 150-180 lbs. 88.00. Good 2-3 FORES 130-210 lbs. 89.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/TRIMMINGS 42 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 50 pet chem lean fresh 42.00-44.00 steady, bulk 42.00, combos 50 pet chem lean fresh 43.50-44.00, boxed. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report: Fresh pork loins steady -1.00 higher. Boston butts 4-8 lbs. 2.00-6.00 lower. Fresh hams 14-20 lbs. 1.00- 2.00 higher, 26&up lbs. 1.25 lower. Sdls. Bellies steady 25 higher except 16-18 lbs. 1.75 lower than Monday. Trading and demand light to moderate. Sales reported on 65 loads and 25 1/2 loads of trimmings and variety meats. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 64.25- 66.00 steady 1.00 higher than Monday; 14-17 lbs. 68.50- 69.00 late week and next week ship; 14-17 lbs. 72.00 clear channel; 14-17 lbs. 79.50 special trun/next week ship; 17-20 lbs. 64.50-65.50 steady 1.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 64.00 trimmed; 20&up lbs. 57.00 steady. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 53.00 2.00-6.00 lower; B&up lbs. 55.00. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 64.00-65.50 1.00-1.75 higher; 17-20 lbs. 58.00-59.50 1.00-2.00 higher; 26&up lbs. 51.001.25 lower. BELLIES, SDIS: 10-12 lbs. 26.25 25 higher; 12-14 lbs. 31.50-33.00 steady; 14-16 lbs. 32.00 steady; 16-18 lbs. 30.00 1.75 lower than Monday; 18- 20 lbs. 28.00-29.00. VARIETY MEATS HEARTS: 41.50. PORK/TRIMMINGS BONELESS PROCESSING (Chemical Lean) 42 pet lean timings fresh 28.00. 72 pet lean tnnmgs frzn 59.00-60.50 61.00 T.I.S. 72 pet lean bids pics fresh 63.0063.50. 72 pet bids pics frzn 63.00- 65.00. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, March 21 Report * applied by USDA Today 863 Last Friday 103 Last Year 490 TREND: Compared to last available supply feeder steers 3.00-4.00 lower, few feeder heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. Supply included 685 in grided sale sold in lots of 10 or more. Balance sold mainly in lots of three or less. FEEDER STEERS: MEDIUM FRAME NUM BER 1 325 head 695-775 lb. 67.25-73.00; couple small lots 475-525 lb. 78,00-83.75. LARGE FRAME NUMBER 1 65 head 700-900 lb. 66.00- 69.25. MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME NUMBER 1 One lot 785 lb. 67.35. SMALL AND MEDIUM FRAME NUMBER 1 One lot 355 lb. steers and bulls 79.00; one lot 425 lb. steers and CALL COLLECT for Price Quotes on Broilers & Fowl NEW NUMBER 215-488-7617 bulls 75.25. MEDIUM FRAME NUMBER 1 AND 2 Couple lots 510-575 lbs. 76.75- 80.00; one lot 695 lb. 67.25 and one lot 755 lb. 65.00. LARGE FRAME NUMBER 2 HOLSTEINS One lot 430 lb. 65.25; 615-865 lb. 58.7580.00. MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME NUMBER 2 HOLSTEINS One lot 600 lb. 62.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: MEDIUM FRAME NUM BER 1 One lot 425 lb. 71.00. LARGE FRAME NUMBER 1 Couple lots 705875 lb. 61.85- 62.85. LARGE FRAME NUMBER 1 AND 2 One lot 730 lb. 59.25. Peoria Cattle Thursday, March 27 Report supplied by USDA Trading continued slow on steers and heifers again this week. Slaughter steers closed at the middle of the week mostly 1.00, instances 1.50 lower than Wednesday a week ago. Slaughter heifers fully .50 to 1.00 lower. Cows and bulls 1.00 lower. Receipts totaled about 2500 this week, 2818 a week ago, and 3527 a year ago. The failure of the beef trade to show any turnaround in activity forced prices lower again this week despite the continued reduction in market cattle receipts. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few loads mixed choice and prime 3-41100-1225 lbs. 65.00- 66.00 Monday, not tested on Wednesday. Choice 2-4 1000- 1300 lbs. 64.00-66.00 Wed nesday, mostly 64.5d66.50 Mondav, about half load 67.00. Mixed Good and Choice 24 950-1200 lbs. 62.50- 64.00. Good 60.00-63.00. Some mixed good and choice 2 1300-1575 lb. Holsteins 59.25- 59.50, few standard and good 58.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few prime 24 875- 1050 lbs. 63.00-65.75, mostly 63.50-65.50. Few mixed choice and prime 3-5 1000- 1050 lbs. 62.00-62.50. Mixed good and choice 2-4 850-1000 lbs. 62.0063.50. Good 809-1000 lbs. 58.00-62.00. COWS: Utility and com mercial 1-3 46.0049.50, few utility 1-2 50.00-51.00. Few commerical 4-5 39.0043.00. Cutter 1-2 43.0047.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1700 lbs. 52.0060.00, mostly 56.00-58.00. BEEFALO FOR SALE -Semen in stock ¥«, 7/8 - animals BEEFALO N&J 4270 Quakerbridge Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 609-896-0336
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