A2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 18,1981
Livestock market and auction news
Lancaster Market
Monday, April 13
Report supplied by USDA
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today
1131 117 1224 2307
Last Monday
1002 112 1041 763
Last Year
1212 96 1349 86
Monday’s Auction
1204 111 1144 2316
Last Monday’s Auction
997 117 1092 777
CATTLE Compared to last
Wednesday slaughter steers firm
to 50 higher, instances 75 higher,
most advance on early sales;
slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 higher;
cows 1.00-2.00 higher; bullocks 50-
LOO higher; bulls generally 1.00
higher.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: High
Choice and Prime 3-41125-1425 lbs.
62.25-64.60; few Choice 2 975-1275
lbs. 63.50-64.50; Choice 2-4 1000-1400
lbs. 61.50-63.10; high Good and low
Choice 2-3 950-1350 lbs. 58.50-61.50;
Good 2-3 54.50-59.00; Good and
Choice 1100-1475 lbs. Holstems
54.50-56.50; few Standard 1-2 50.25-
54.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 2-3 875-1075 lbs. 58.00-62.00, _ .
few head Choice 2 62.50-64.00; Good Xoaay OIW
2-3 850-1050 lbs. 55.00-59.00 .
COWS: Utility and Commercial lu , y
1-3 45.00-46.50, around 15 head . . v un 636
46 5048.00; Cutter 1-2 42.0045.50, year 11e ,
few 45.5046.00; Canner and low 534 32 0
Cutter4o.so-42.50. CATTLE; Compared to last
BULLOCKS; Choice 1000-1325 Tuesday slaughter steers 1.00-1.50
lbs 57.5060 75, few 61 0065.00; lughe r: fighter heifers steady;
Good 975-1300 lbs. 52.5057.50. cov y® 501.00 higher; bulls uneven,
BULLS: Yield grade 1 14502150 yi * ld grade 1 to 1.00 higher
lbs 55.50-59.00, several 61.0063.75, lth yield grade 2 weak to I- 00
yield grade 2 10001450 lbs. 50.75- I ? wer ' Sapply V!£ luded 71%
55 75 slaughter steers and 20% cows.
VEAL CALVES. Vealers mostly SLAUGHTER STEERS: High
steady, instances 4.00 lower on une J? 8 '
63.5065,75; Choice 2 1125-1425 lbs.
SPECIAL GRADED
FEEDER CATTLE SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 24,1981
11:00 A.M.
1200 HEAD ON SALE
LOAD LOTS OF YEARLINGS
Special Notice;
OVER 700 Cattle From Two Consignors
All Breeds - Ail Weights
Prime - Choice - Good Grade
Sold in lots of 10 or more
Graded by Jim Anderson - USDA
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LANCASTER STOCKYARDS
WEEKLY SALES
SLAUGHTER SALES - MON. A WED. 1(M» A.M.
VEALERS, LAMBS, HOGS MON. A WED. 11:00 A.M.
HOG AUCTION-SATURDAY 9:30 A.M.
STOCKER A FEEDER FRIDAY 11:00 A.M.
EQUIPPED TO RECEIVE YOUR
LIVESTOCK 24 HOURS A DAY,
365 DAYS A YEAR.
PRIVATE TREATY DAILY
LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC.
(717) 394-2611
Choice and Prime. Demand fair 64.50-66.50, few 66.85-68.00;-Choice
for calves returned to farm. 24 1050-1400 lbs. 61.35-64.50, few
VEALERS: Few Prune 280-350 64.5045.00; few Choice 3-51200-1450
lbs. 114.00-119.00; Choice 180-290 lbs. 57.50-61.00; high Good and low
lbs. 93.00-106.00, high Good and low Choice 2-3 58.75-62.00; Good 2-3
Choice 130-250 lbs. 80.00-90.00, 115- 1000-1250 lbs. 56.50-59.00; Good and
130 lbs. 65.00-75.00,85-115 lbs. 50.00- Choice Holstems 1150-1450 ibs.
60.00. 54.50-57.00, few Choice 57.00-58.75.
RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk
80-115 lbs. Holstein bulls 66.00-
90.00.
SHEEP: Supply mainly 20-60
lbs. spring lambs sold to the Easter
trade; slaughter steady. Supply
included about 150 goats sold by
the head.
SPRING LAMBS. Good and
Choice 20-39 lbs. 75.00-100.00, few
Choice 110.00-128.00; Good and
Choice 40-60 lbs. 65 00-80.00, few
Choice 80.00-92.00; Good and
Choice 60-180 lbs. 60.00-72.00.
SLAUGHTER HOGS. Utility
and Good 15.00-28.00, few 28.00-
36 00.
GOATS. Bulk of goats, all
weights, 30.00-38.00, few 45.00-
50 00.
Vintage Livestock
Tuesday, April 14
Report supplied by US DA
Cattle Calves Sbeep Goats
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|HAY, STRAW & CORN I
I —SALE—
-1 Every Friday at 12 Noon i
GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION I
RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-733-2334 I
1 mite North of Ephrata on N. State St. |
Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only 1
jAp VINTAGE SALES
STABLES, INC.
Sale Every Tuesday & Friday
11A.M.
Slaughter Cattle Auction-
Steers, Bulls, Heifers, Cows,
Feeder Cattle.
(no calves or sheep Friday)
Get calves in early We start to grade and
weigh at 2:30
Sale Every Thursday 12:30 P.M
Hay, Straw & Grain Sale
3 possum bellied trailers
available for long distance
and local hauling
Business Phene
717-768-82C4
Home Phene
215-458-5060
L Robert Frame, Manager
Box 100 Paradise, PA
10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few
Choice 2-3 925-1050 lbs. 59.0d80.50,
one lot mostly Choice 780 lbs. 58.25;
Good 850-1050 lbs. 54.00-56.60.
COWS: Utility and Commercial
1-3 44.5047.75, few 48.0049.25;
Commercial 34 40.2544.50; Cutter
1-2 43.0046.00, several 46.0047.25,
couple 48.0049.75; CannerandLow
Cutter 39.5043.00.
BULLS: Yield grade 1 1400-1900
lbs. 55.50-59.60, couple 60.3581.60,
individual 2025 lbs. 67.50; yield
grade 2 1000-1350 lbs. 50.75-53.50,
few 850-1050 lbs. 48.00-50.50.
VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly
steady. Supply included 376 in
graded sale of which 54% sold to
return to farm.
VEALERS: Choice 160-340 lbs.
95.00-101.00, couple 105.00-107.00,
high Good and low Choice 120-250
lbs 65.00-85.00, 100-120 lbs. 54.00-
65.00. 80-100 lbs. 47.00-52.00; around
35 head Standard 60-105 lbs. 32.00-
45.00.
RETURNED TO FARM: 60 head
90-115 lbs. Holstein heifers 156.00-
170.00, 20 head 80-90 lbs. 140.00-
150.00; 125 head 90-125 lbs. Holstein
bu 11581.0089.00.
SHEEP; Supply mainly 20-60
lbs. spring lambs sold to the Easter
trade. Slaughter ewes fuUy steady.
SPRING LAMBS: Choice 20-30
lbs. 120.00-141.00, few 145,00-152.00;
Choice 30-40 lbs. 115.00-140,00, 40-50
lbs. 104.00-120.00, few 50-75 lbs.
70.00-92.00; Good 20-30 lbs. 90.00-
110.00, 30-40 lbs. 70 00-105.00, 40-50
lbs. 60.00-80.00, few 50-75 lbs. 55.00-
70.00,
SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility
and Good 19.00-31.00.
419
Sole Every
Saturday-9 A.M.
Hog Sale
GOATS: All goats sold by the
head at mainly 24.00-35.00, few
35.0045.00.
Lancaster Auction
Wednesday, April 15
Report supplied by USDA
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
Today
450 21 646 142
Last Wednesday
805
Last Year
703 45 1268 4
Wednesday’s Auction
340 21 729 24
Last Wednesday’s Auction
625 33 1014 19
CATTLE; Compared to Monday
slaughter steers 50-1.00 higher;
slaughter heifers not tested; cows
steady, instances 50 lower on
Utility; bullocks steady; few sales
bulls steady. Supply included 73%
slaughter steers, 14% bulls, and
11% cows.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed
Choice and Prune 3-4 1150-1275 lb.
63.35-64.10; few head Choice 2 1075-
1225 lb. 64.0085.35; Choice 2-41000-
1350 lb. 61.75-63.60; high Good and
low Choice 2-3 975-1250 lb. 57.50-
62.25; Good and Choice 1150-1450
lb. Holstems 54.00-57.00, couple
Choice 57.50-59.25.
COWS: Utility and Commercial
1-3 44.25-46.50; Cutter 1-2 42.75-
45.00, couple 45.00-46.00.
BULLOCKS; Choice 1050-1300 lb.
57.50-60.25; couple Good 950-1050
lb. 51.50-52.10
BULLS: Yield grade 1 1400-1600
lb. 57.75-59.75, individual 1895 lb.
65.35; yield grade 2 1000-1450 lb.
50.75-54.35.
VEAL CALVES; Vealers mostly
steady.
VEALERS: Couple Choice 160-
230 lb. 98.00-105.00; high Good and
low Choice 85-115 lb. 50.0080.00.
SHEEP: Insufficient volume for
a market test. Few Good 6080 lb.
spring lambs 65.00-83.00. Few
Utility slaughter ewes 23.00-25.00.
New Holland Livestock
Thursday, April 16
Report supplied by USDA
CATTLE • 924. Compared to last
Thursday slaughter steers 1 00 to
mostly 2.00 higher; slaughter
heifers not fully tested; cows weak
to .50 lower; bulls firm to 1.00
higher. Supply included 62 per cent
slaughter steers, 4 per cent
slaughter heifers, 22 per cent cows
and 8 per cent bulls.
SLAUGHTER STEERS- High
Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1425 lb.
64.75-66.50, few 66.50-67.35; Choice
21100-1450 lb. 64.50-66.25, few 66.50-
68.10; Choice 2-41000-1375 lb. 61.75-
65.60, mainly 62.50-64.85; high
Good and low Choice 2-3 58 00-
62.25; good 2-3 55.75-60 50; Good
NEW HOLLAND The Action Auction
AUCTIONS in auctions!
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NCW ni/U/llVlr marketing livestock!
MONDAY S AUCTION
8 00AM - Fat Hogs
10 00 AM Horse Sale
11 00 A M Hay, Straw & Ear Corn
130 P M Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows & Veal
WEDNESDAY'S AUCTION
12 00 Noon Dairy Sale
130 P M Feeder Pig Sale
THURSDAY S AUCTION
1100 AM Beef Sale
Order of Sale Bulls Fat Steers Cows Veal
3 30PM Calf Sale
NEW HOLLAND
SALES STABLES INC.
New Holland, PA
Abram W Uitfenbach, Manager
Phone 717 354 4341
and Choice 1250-1550 lb. Holsteins
54.50-57.00, few Choice 57.0059 25
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Few
Choice 2-3 9001050 lb. 58.0002 00,
couple yield grade 2 62.25-63.75
COWS: Utility and Commercial
1-3 44.00-46.50, several 46.5047 75,
couple 48.0049.75; Commercial 3-4
41.0043.50; Cutter 1-2 43.0046 00,
few 46.0047.50; Canner and low
Cutter 39.50-43.00.
BULLS: Yield grade 1 14002000
lb. 55.00-59.25, few 59.35-60.50; yield
grade 21000-1600 lb. 50.0054.50.
VEAL CALVES: 349. Vealers
mostly steady. Demand good for
Holstein heifers to return to farm,
only fair for Holstein bulls.
VEALERS: Few Prime 200250
lb. 119,00128.00; Choice 140290 lb
98.00110.00, few 110.00112.00; high
Good and low Choice 150250 lb
75.0095.00, 120150 lb. 68.0075.00
90115 lb. 55.0067.00, 60-85 lb 40 OO
55.00,
30 1037 19
RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk
95-125 lb. Holstein heifers 140 00-
175.00, few 175.00-189.00, several 80-95
95 lb. 85 00-125.00; bulk 90-115 lb
Holstein bulls 70.00-92.00.
SHEEP: 100. Supply mainly 20-
50 lb. spring lambs sold to the
Easter trade; slaughter ewes-fully
steady
SPRING LAMBS: Good and
Choice 20-52 lb 68.00-85.00, few
Choice 25-42 lb. 88.00-104 00,
Slaughter Ewes- Utility and Good
21.00-36.00.
GOATS- 101. All goats sold by
the head mainly 18.00-33.00,
several mature goats 34.00-48 00
Lancaster County
Weekly
Friday, April 17
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
CATTLE: Slaughter steers close
the week sl-$2 higher, small supply
heifers sl-$2 higher. Cows
generally steady to .50 higher
during the week, although Thur
sday pre-holding market weak to
.50 lower, bulls and bullocks 50-
LOO higher, supply included 63
percent slaughter steers, 15 per
cent cows, 6 percent bulls, 6 per
cent heifers with balance feeder
steers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS. High
Cattle Calves
4100 1000
4887 1254
4663 1105
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LEBANON
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LIVESTOCK
MARKET, INC.
1 mile East of
Fredericksburg
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