*l6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 29,1981
Livestock market and auction news
Weekly Summary
Friday, August 28
Report supplied by PDA
CATTLE: 6247. Compared with
6522 head last week, and 6812 head
Ephrata readies
for animal fair
EPHRATA Preparations are
underway once more for the
opening of the 63rd Ephrata Fair
beginning Tuesday, September 22
and continuing through Saturday,
September 26. A tradition,
originally celebrating the
homecoming of World War I
veterans, has grown into Penn
sylvania’s largest steer fair
drawing over 200,000 persons each
year.
The parade, highlighting the five
day affair, begins its march
through the streets of Gphrata at
seven o’clock on ’Wednesday
evening, September 23, (ram date -
September 24.)
Drawing over 65,000 viewers
each year,' the parade consists of
well balanced blend of high school
bands, marching groups, and
numerous floats. Also positioned
throughout the parade are the
lovely Miss Lancaster County
Pageant Contestants. Marching
last, the Warwick High 1981 Honor
Band, will close the parade with a
presentation in front of the viewing
stand on Lake Street.
Featured throughout the week
are various displays of crafts,
needlework and farm produce
brought m by exhibitors from
Ephrata and surrounding com
munities.
The J.J. Newberry Store will be
housing the baked, canned and
dried goods, jellies, flowers, and
crafts.
Art work will be on display in the
Texgas Corporation Showroom on
South State Street. The former
Reading Co. Station on East Mam
Street will exhibit 4-H clothing,
needlework, etc. The vegetable,
fruit and nut tent will be set-up to
the rear of the railroad station.
Due to a successful 1980 exhibition,
the Photography Department
a year ago. Compared with last
week’s market: Slaughter steers
grading Choice steady to 1.50
higher. Standard & Good steady to
1.00 lower; SI. heifers steady to 1.00
returns and will be located m the
basement of the J.J. Newberry.
For further information on all
exhibits, entry tunes and locations,
check the Ephrata Fair Premium
Book.
“Tent City”, the agricultural
portion and foundation on which
the fair was built, is located in the
Ephrata Community Park. Ser
ving as temporary host to the baby
beef, cattle, swine and poultry,
“Tent City” becomes the mam
point of mterest during the judging
of the livestock.
Also on display to the public are
tobacco, gram, forage, various
farm exhibits and mini displays by
youth groups. For the convenience
of the public, a shuttle bus will
agam be provided, free of charge,
to “Tent City” on Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday afternoon, between
one and six o’clock, the Ephrata
Fair rolls out the red carpet for all
school age children, with a friendly
clown welcoming all youngsters to
the fair. Since this is “Kiddies
Day”, every child is given special -
reduced rates for rides, including
some old favorites like the ferns
wheel and merry-go-round.
As in past years, the Baby
Parade will be held Saturday af
ternoon at 2 p.m. Consisting of
various floats and colorful
costumes, the little competitors
and a delightful note to the af
ternoon.
Climaxing the week’s activities
is the Miss Lancaster County
Scholarship Pageant to be held m
the Ephrata High School
Auditorium on Saturday at 8 p.m.
As a forerunner to the Miss Penn
sylvania Pageant, the contestants
will compete in various categories
including talent and poise.
lower; SI. cows steady to 1.00 CALVES: 4087. Compared with
higher, late week sales 2.00-3.00 4126 head last week and 4207 head a
higher, spots 6.00 higher; SI. year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00
bullocks 1.00-2.00 lower; SI. bulls higher. Few Prime 101.00-118.00;
1.00-3.00 lower. SI. steers: High Choice 85.00-103.00; Good 70.00-
Choice & Prime No. 3-4, 68.50- 88.00, 90-110 lbs. 50.00-63.00; 65-90
72.85; Choice No. 24, 64.0069.50, lbs. 45.00-60.00; Utility 50-110 lbs.
Good 58.00-62.85, few 64.00; 35 00-54.00.
Standard 52.00-57.85. SI. heifers: FARM CALVES: Active Hoi.
Choice 59.0063.00; Good 53.00- Bulls 80-125 lbs. 62.00-103.00,
60.00; Standard 48.00-53.00. SI. mostly 70.00-92.00; Hoi. Heifers 80-
cows: Utility & Commercial 44.50- 150 lbs. 70.00-170.00 mostly 85.00-
50.00 late sales 52.50. Cutters 42.00- 120.00.
45.50 late sales 49.50; Canner &L. HOGS: 7362. Compared with 6955
Cutter 36.0042.50 late sales 45.75; head last week and 8176 head a
Shells down to 25.00. SI. bullocks; year ago. Steady to 1.00 higher. US
Choice 58.00-61.50; Good 54.00- No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53.00-54.25, few
59.00; few Standard 51.00-54.00. SI. 54.75 No. 1-3 200-2501b5. 51.50-53.00;
bulls: Yield Grade No. 1,1000-2000 No. 2-3 200-275 lbs. 50.00-51.50 few
lbs. 50.00-58.50 few 64.50; Yield down to 47.00; No. 1-3 140-190 lbs.
Grade No. 2, 900-1600 lbs. 45.00- 48.00-50.00; Sows .25-1.00 higher;
53.50. US No. 1-3 300-585 lbs. 43.0048.75;
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GRADED FEEDER PIGS; 2537.
Compared with 1791 head last
week, and 2673 head a year ago. All
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7.00 lower, US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs.
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86.00; US No 2-3 25-40 lbs. 77.00-
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SHEEP: 750. Compared with 822
head last week and 826 head a year
ago. Steady to mostly 3.00 lower.
Choice 65-105 lbs. 54.00-65.00, few
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Utility 45-80 lbs. 42.00-50.00. SI.
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