Livestock market and auction news Leesport Auction Wednesday, October 1 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 251; Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter steers mostly steady. Slaughter cows $1 higher. High Choice & Prime 11251365 lbs. slaughter steers 70.25-71.85, Choice 1000-1350 lbs. 67.10 70.00, few to 72.00, Good & Choice holsteins 1285-1400 lbs. 58.00-63.75, Good 62.75 68.00, Standard 57.00-62.00. Few Choice 800080 lbs. slaughter heifers 02.25-66.50, one at 68.75, few Good 55.00 57.50. few Standard 50.35 Utility & Commercial -slaughter cows 49.00-51.85, few to 57.25, Cutters 45.85 50.00, few Canner & Low Cutter 40.00-45.25, Shells down to 35.00. Few Good slaughter bullocks 62.75 68.25, Jew Standard 60.25- 62.50. Yield Grade §1 1200 1700 lbs. slaughter bulls 58.60-62.25, one at 64.35; yield grade i 2 1000 1280 lbs. 54.00 57.50. Few Large Frame #1 500-665 feeder steers 68.00- Urge Frame #2 300-750 lbs. 52.50-57.50, Medium frame § l5OO-900 lbs. 63.00- few Large Frame #1 330-620 lbs. feeder heifers 63.50-66.50, few Large frame H 2 400-520 lbs. 45.00 57.00, few Medium Frame il 450-745 lbs. 51.00-56.50; Urge Frame #2 4004)00 lbs. feeder-bulls 50.00-58.50, few Medium frame #l5OO-870 lb.s feeder bulls 54.50-65.50. POURED SOLID CONCRETE STORAGE SYSTEMS Increase Your Volume * By In-Ground Storage CONCRETE WORK, INC. 410 Main St. • AKron, PA 17501 • (717) 859-2074 or 733-9196 CALVES 132: Few Choice' vealers 95.00-100.00, one at 104.00, Good 88.0004.00, few Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 75.0086.00, few 90-110 lbs. 70.00-75.00, 7085 lbs. 65.00 70.00, few Utility 55-90 lbs. 50.0065.00, Farm calves, holstein bulls 90130 lbs. 89.00111.00, few down to 80.00; holstein heifers 90120 lbs. 132.50152.50. HOGS 352: Barrows & gilts |2 to 82.50 higher. US No. 1-2 200235 lbs. barrows & gilts 51.75-52.50, few to 52.75, No. 1-3 190260 lbs. 51.1051.85, few down to 48.00, one lot No. 1-3 165 lbs. at 37.00. Sows $1 to |2 higher. US No. 1-3 300 570 lbs. sows 30.75-42.75, few to 47.00, Utility 275-140 lbs. ' 36.0039.50. Boars 32.0035.25. FEEDER PIGS 267: US No. 1-3 2025 lbs. feeder pigs 46.0065.00 cwt., No. 1-3 25-50 lbs. 55.0065.00, few No. 1-3 80100 lbs. 38.5052.00, Utility 25-35 lbs. 40.00-49.00 cwt. SHEEP 110: Choice 55-125 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 57.0063.50, Good 65-105 lbs. 50.0059.00. Slaughter sheep 16.00-32.00, few yearlings 33.0055.00. GOATS 17: Large Goats 25.0050.00 per head few small goats 15.0025.00 per head. 46 head 4-h Berks County Market Lamb Sale - Champion 115 lbs. $3OO cwt., Reserved Champion 110 lbs. $2OO cws., Remaining 44 head sold mostly 61.00103.00 cwt. Any Size Belknap Auction Wednesday, October 1 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 69: .Individual Standard slaughter steer at 55.00, few Utility 44.7546.75. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 47.00-50.00, few 51.0053.00, Commercial 4-5,41.0046.25, Cutters 44.50 49.00, Canner and Low Cutters 38.5044.50, Shells down to 30.00. Few Utility slaughter bullocks 40.50 46.75. Few Yield Grade No. 1, 1375-1710 lbs. slaughter bulls 55.7563.75, few #2,1020 1160 lbs. 48.5054.00. Few Medium Frame #l, 275-350 lbs. feeder steers 60.5071.00, few 720910 lbs. 60.0062.25, few Urge #2, 355-680 lbs. 49.00-60.00. Medium Frame #1,260470 lbs. - feeder heifers 50.0063.00, few 640735 lbs. 48.5050.50. CALVES 117: Couple Choice vealers 93.00 and 98.00, few Good 72.0087.00, Standard and Good 90120 lbs. 70.0080.00, 6085 lbs. 58.0071.00, few Utility 5070 1b5.54.00-58.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 85-130 lbs. 80.00106.00, few Hoi. Heifers 80120 lbs. 121.00152.50; Beef cross bulls & heifers 65-100 lbs. 70.0092.00. HOGS 274: US No. 1-2 210 245'lbs. barrows, and gilts 50.6052.00, couple lots 52.70, No. 1-3 200250 lbs. 49.00 50.70, No. 2-3 210265 lb.s 47.2049.00. US No. 1-3 240680 lb.s sows 38.0045.25. Couple Boars 25.00 and 35.00. ilage Pit Walls lanure Pit Walls etaining Walls FEEDER PIGS 101: US No. 1-3 15-30 lbs. feeder pigs 5.0014.00 per head, few No. 1-3 45-50 lbs. 22.5024.00 per head, Utility 2545 lbs. 8.00 16.50 per head. SHEEP 28: Good and Choice 70100 lbs. spring slaughter* lambs 52.0060.00. Few Slaughter ewes 20.50 22.00. Chambersburg Auction Thursday, October 2 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 364 Compared with last Thursday market: Slaughter steers .501.50 higher; SI. cows .502.00 higher. SI. steers Choice 10001200 lbs. 67.0071.00 few to 72.60. Good 61.5066.35; few Standard 56.0058.50. SI. heifers: few Choice 63.25- 71.25. SI. cows Utility & Commercial 47.5052.75, few 54.75, one at 58.60; Cutters 45.25-51.50; Canner & L. Cutter 41.0045.50; Shells down to 35.00. SI. bullocks; few Choice 60.0061.75; few Good 54.0057.75. SI. bulls: Yield Grade No. 1,12001750 lbs. 55.7562.85, one at 64.50. FEEDER CATTLE; Steers Urge Frame No. 2, 300700 lbs. 56.0064.00. CALVES: 537 Vealers 2.00 5.00 higher. Choice 85.00 108.00; Good 78.0085.00; 65 95 lbs. 76.0082.00; Utility 60 100 lbs. 60.0075.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 80125 lbs. 82.00114.00, few to 120.50; Hoi. Heifers 90 140 lbs. 125.00-185.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 4,1910—A9 Slaughter Calves grading Good & Choice 260-300 lbs. 65.0085.00. HOGS; 121 Barrows and gilts strong to 1.50 higher. US No. 1-2 210230 lbs. 50.00-50.85 No. 1-3 200250 lbs. 48.00 50.25; US No. 1-3 300600 lbs. 43.0047.50. Boars few 36.00 36.50. FEEDER PIGS: 57 US No. 1-3 20-30 lbs. 7.0014.00 per head. SHEEP: 17 few Choice 85 100 lbs. 57.2560.50; few Good 75100 lbs. 50.0054.00. Indiana Auction Homer City, Pa. Thursday, October 2 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 104. Compared with last Thurs. market: SI. cows .50-1.50 higher; few Choice 71.00-74.00; few Good 60.25-62.00; few Standard 51.75-54.00; few Utility 48.00 50.50. Few Standard 52.00 54.00. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 47.50-50.50; Cutters 43.50-48.00; Canner& L. Cutter 40.00-45.50; Shells down to 35.00. SI. bullocks: few Standard 50.00-53.00. Yield Grade No. 1 & 2 950 1400 lbs. 52.0061.25. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 350-700 lbs. 56.0066.60, few 73.00-74.00. Heifers, few Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 300600 lbs. 52.0062.00. CALVES: 135. Vealers grading Good & Choice 2.00 3.00 higher, Standard & Good mostly 1.00 higher. Few Prime 113.00-116.00; few Choice 95.00108.00; Good 80.0095.00; 90120 lbs. 72.00 81.00; 7090 lbs. 65.0072.00; Utility 55-130 lbs. 50.0065.00. FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls 80-120 lbs. 80.00-106.00; Hoi. Heifers 75-120 lbs. 90.00- 137.50. Beef Cross Bulls & Heifers 75-100 lbs. 70.00- 86.00. HOGS: 78. Few US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. 51.00-52.75; few No. 1-3 195-250 lbs. 49.00- 50.00; few No. 1-3130-170 lbs. 40.0041.75. Sows US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 43.5046.25. Boars 31.0037.50. FEEDER PIGS 0. No sales on offer. SHEEP: 15. Few Good 65- 95 lbs. 53.50-59.00. SI. ewes: 8.50-16.50. Western Maryland Market Hagerstown, Md. Tuesday, September 30 Report supplied by auction BUTCHER COWS: $l.OO higher. High Yield 50.00- 54.60; Standard & Utility 46.0049.50; Canners 45.00- MD PA FARMERS Hi DE SEWAGE SLUDGE When used in a soundly managed, state permitted program, up to 100% of your crops N & P can be custom applied. For details write; c/o Lancaster Farming PO Box 366 R-22 Utitz, PA 17543 47.00; Shelly 45.00 Down. Bulls Good 1200-2100 Hw. 55.00-59.00; Medium 52.00 55.00; Steers Choice 67.00 72.00; Good 62.09-68.00. BUTCHER HOGS: #1 & 2 hogs absent. US #1 4 3 215- 240 lbs. 47.0048.00; 260-325 lbs. 44.0049.75; 195-210 lbs. 47.0048.00, Sows Few of fered, 350450 lbs. 42.5043.50; Boars 400-600 lbs. 35.85-36.25. VEAL CALVES: $2.00 higher! Good & Choice 87,00 100.00; Standard 78.00-86.00; Killers 80-100 lbs. 72.0082.00; Weak & Rough 50.00-70.00. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM: $lO higher! Holstein Heifers 85-110 lbs. 120.00 162.50; Holstein Bulls 95-115 lbs. 100.00-112.00, few 80,00 100.00. LAMBS: Choice 80-100 lbs. 61.00- STOCK CATTLE: Prices steady. Steers Good & Choice 400-600 lbs. 65.00- 80.00; Good & Choice 600-750 lbs. 58.00-70.00. Heifer Holsteins 400650 lbs. 67.00 76.00; Beef Type 350650 lbs. 50.00- Bulls Choice 400 500 lbs. to 70.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: Good run of all Weights. By the Head 15-30 lbs. 8.00-15.00; 30 68 lbs. 15.0025.00; By the Lb. 60100 lbs. 35.0041.00; 100170 lbs. 31.0037.00. Special Feeder ’ Calf Sale' Charlottesville, Va. Wednesday, September 21 Report supplied by VDA There were 1,230 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Large Frame No. 1:400-500 lbs. 75.50-84.50; 500-600 lbs. 78.0081.50; 600 700 lbs. 72.50-79.00. Medium Frame No. 1: 300-400 lbs. 81.5083.00; 400500 lbs. 77.50 80.50; 500600 lbs. 71.5078.50; 600700 lbs. 75.0079.50. Small Frame No. 1; 400-500 lbs. 72.5080.00; 500600 lbs. 70.00 75.50. Medium & Large Frame No. 2: 400-500 lbs. 70.0073.00; 500800 lbs. 70.00 73.50. Short Steers: 500800 lbs. 61.00. HEIFERS: Large Frame No. 1:300400 lbs. 61.0065.00; 400500 lbs. 65.5087.50; 500 600 lbs. 64.2589.50. Medium Frame No. 1: 400500 lbs. 65.7588.00; 500800 lbs. 65.00 66.75. Small Frame No. 1: 300400 lbs. 60.0080.50; 400 500 lbs. 60.0062.00; 500600 lbs. 60.0083.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 2: 400500 lbs. 52.0083.00. Is it worth it?
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