Livestock market an # Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, April 23 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report: steady-2.00 higher with most advances 17&up lbs. picnics & Boston butts steady. Spareribs steady-1.00 higher. Hams steady-1.50 lower. Sdls bellies steady-1.2S higher. Trading light to moderate. Sales reported on 62 loads & 42 loads of trimmings and variety meats. NEW HAT AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY -1:30 P.M. Straw, Grain, Firewood, etc. HORSE AUCTION'7:3O 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. Artrip, Auct. Developed for Eastern Pork Producers, the... Agway Swine Feeding Program ' Farmer-tested and proven feeds backed by one of the most extensive swine research facilities in the nation a facility where 1,800 pigs are farrowed each year Plus, trained service people to help you get the most out of your Swine Enterprise That’s the Agway Swine Feeding Program Agway complete swine feeds and con centrates are formulated to meet all the known nutritional requirements of the pig, including protein, mineral, vitamin and ammo acid requirements The Agway serviceperson can also recommend a complete line of medicated FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 73.00 steady; 17-20 lbs. 68.00-70.00, 1.00-2.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 70.50 dear channel; 17-22 lbs. 68.0069.00; 20&up lbs. 66.00,2.00 higher. PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 37.50 steady; B&uplbs. 37.00. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 53.00, generally steady; B&up lbs. 45.50. SPARERIBS: 3/dn lbs. 92.00, 1.00 higher; 3-5 lbs. 75.00 steady. SKINNED HAMS; 14-17 lbs. 55.50,501.00 lower; 17-20 lbs. 50.5052.50, 1.001.50 lower; 2026 lbs. 50.00; 26&up lbs. 48.50. BELLIES, SDLS: 1012 lbs. 20.0021.00, steady-1.25 higher; 12-14 lbs. 27.0028.00, steady-50 higher; 1020 lbs. 22.25, steady. VARIETY MEATS HEARTS: 38.00. MELTS: 9.5010.00. TONGUES, SCALDED AND SCRAPED, BNLS: 59.00. FEET, TOES ON: 14.00. NECK BONES: 9.25. CHITTERLINGS: 31.00. STOMACHS, SCALDED: Irg. box 14.50. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) 42 pet lean timings fresh 22.00 steady; 42 pet lean timings frozen 23.00 steady; 72 pet lean frozen 55.00 steady; 72 pet bnls picnics frozen 61.50-62.50 steady-50 higher; 72 pet bnls picnics fresh 60.50; 85 pet cheek meat fresh6s.oo-65.50. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report: Steer & heifer beef 1.00 lower on Choice 3 feeds and supplements to improve rate of gam and feed efficiency Since feed costs account for about 75% of the total cost of most operations, it pays to invest in feeds formulated for Eastern Pork Producers Cooperative swine research has taught Agway a lot about feeding pigs Call your Agway store or Representative, they’re ready to put this knowledge to work for you sy|/||\|E ENTERPRISE SERVICE auction news and 2.00 lower on Choice 4. Good grades 1.00 lower. Overall demand moderately active with chain stores showing good mid-week interest Most orders and supplies current. Packers holding firm at lower levels. Sales reported 105 loads of steer & heifer beef. STEER BEEF 82 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: 600-900 lbs. 100.00-101.00, 1.00 lower; 100.00 late. Choice 2-3: 600-700 lbs. Y.G. 2 102.50-103.00; Y.G. 3 101.50-102.00. Choice 4: 600-900 lbs. 91.00, 2.00 lower. Good 2-3: 600-900 lbs. 99.00- 100.00,1.00 lower, 99.f1|0 late. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3: 100.00. Choice 2-3: 500-700 lbs. Y.G. 2 101.75-102.00; Y.G. 3 100.75-101.00. Choice 4:600-850 lbs. 92.00. HEIFER BEEF 23 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 700-900 lbs. Choice 3: 500-700 lbs. 38.00, 1.00 lower. AGWAY Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Aprif 2i, 19t0—M Choice 4: 500-700 lbs. 90.00, 2.00 lower. Good 2-3: 500-700 lbs. 96.00- 97.00,1 lower, 96.00 late. COW BEEF ILoad FOB Amarillo Basis Utility: 450&up lbs. 76.50 West, steady. (BRKG) 3-4. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Choices FOB Omaha Basis HINDS (H): 120-170 lbs, 118.50. FORES: 130-210 lbs. 81.00. BRISKETS: 58.00. St. Louis Cattle Thursday, April 24 Report supplied by USDA Receipts this week 7,500 Week ago 6,700 Year ago 6,000 Compared to last weeks close. Slaughter Steers steady to .50 lower, except Holstein Steens 1.00 lowers Slaughter Heifers steady to .50 higher. Cows mostly 1.00- 2.00 lower. Bulls steady. Slaughter supply mainly Choice and Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1250 lb. Steers, around 35 Heifers and 15 Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1025-1275 lbs. 63.00-64.00; Load 3-4 1300 lbs. 61.00. Choice 2-4 950-1300 lbs. 61.50- 63.50. Closing 61.50-63.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs. 60.00-62.00. Good 2-3 900-1175 lbs. 59.0041.00. Standard to Good 2-3 1050- 1250 lb. Holsteins 56.00-58.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 24 875-1050 lbs. 61.50-62.50, Some closing sales 62.00- 62.50. Choice 24 800-1050 lbs. 60.50- Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-975 lbs. 59.50- 60.50. Good 2-3 700-950 lbs. 57.50- BEEFALO FOR SALE -Semen m stock 7/8-animals BEEFALO N&J 4270 Quakerbridge Rd. Princeton, N J 08540 609-890-0336 r FOR SALE FEEDERPIGsHI | State Graded - Vet Inspected 2 I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service | Credit Service Available z JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. I Millersville, Pa. 17551 Ph 717-872-5646 i Complete Line of I RED ROSE Feeds | , Management I Red Rose I Jfe I 1 n I SWINE FEED I W I B „ Program 1 (arnation Company VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12:30 P.M. Located 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30. We Need Consignors & Buyers Phone-717-442-4181 Home Phone - 215-458-5060 COWS: Closing week sales Utility and Commercial 2-4 41.00- Boning Utility 1-2 45.00- Cutter 1-2 40.00- 44.00. Caaner and Low Cutter 1-2 36.00-40.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1800 lbs. 54.00-58.00. Individual yield grade 1 59.00. FEEDERS; (including around 3,000 at the regular Thursday auction) Feeder Steers under 600 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower; weights over 600 lbs. 1.00- lower. Feeder Heifers 3.00-5.00 lower, lower. Receipts mainly Medium Frame 1 400-700 lb. Feeder Steers and 300-SCO lb. Feeder Heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1: Lot thin 406 lbs. 87.50; 300-500 lbs. 73.00- 500-600 lbs. 66.00- 73.00; 600-700 lbs. 62.0048.50; 700-900 lbs. 61.0044.75. Medium Frame 1-2: 400- GOO lbs. 61.00-74.00. Large Frame 2: few lots 400-785 lbs. 60.50-63.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1: lot thin 391 lbs. 80.75; 300-400 lbs. 66.00-70.00; 400-500 lbs. 62.00 68.00; 500-600 lbs. 58.00-64.50. Medium Frame 1-2: 300 500 lbs. 58.0066.00. Special Feeder Cattle Sale Thursday, April 17 Report supplied by VDA There were 1,188 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Mariiets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Large No. 1: 300600 lbs. 85.0090.00; 500 600 lbs. 86.0089.00; 600700 lbs. 74.0079.50; 700800 lbs. 68.0069.00; 800900 lbs. 61.50 65.50. Medium No. 1: 300500 lbs. 88.0094.50; 500600 lbs. 83.5090.50; 600700 lbs. 71.25- 79.00; 700800 lbs. 65.5068.50; 800900 lbs. 59.75-65.50; 900 1000 lbs. 58.5061.00. Small No. 1: 300500 lbs. 84.5091.00; 500800 lbs. 75.0086.00; 600 700 lbs. 68.0074.00; 700800 lbs. 63.25-71.25; 800900 lbs. 59.0063.00; 9001000 lbs. 58.00. Large and Medium No. 2: 300500 lbs. 75.5086.00; 500600 lbs. 71.0077.75; 600 700 lbs. 63.25-64.50; 800900 lbs. 59.0060.50.