A2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7,1981 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, November 2 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 854 115 1189 232 Last Monday 962 108 1431 167 Last Year 890 95 Monday's Auction 729 Last Monday’s Auction 119 1447 590 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers mostly 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 lower; cows 1.00-2.00 lower; bullocks steady; bulls fully steady, instances 1.00 higher on yield grade 1. SLAUGHTER STEERS Few head high Choice and Prime 3-4 1150-1325 lb. 61.25-63.50; few head Choice 2 HOO-1250 lb. 63.50-64.75, couple 68.50; Choice 24 1025-1325 lb. 61.50-62.85, couple 63.00-63 50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 950- 1300 lb. 58.00-61.75; Good 2-3 55.00- 58.50; Good and Choice 1175-1465 lb. Holsteins 54.50-56.50; few Standard 1-2 52.00-54.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1175 lb. 58.50-60.50, couple yield grade 2 62.25; Good 2-3 850-1025 lb. 54.00-57.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 37.00-39.00, few head 39.0040.00; Cutter 1-2 36.00-38.50; Canner and low Cutter 34.00-37.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1050-1325 lb. 61.50-63 25, couple 63 25-65 75; Good 1000-1350 lb. 51.50-58.75. BULLS: Yield grade 1 lb. 51.60-55.75, several 56.50-59.85; yield grade 2 1000-1450 lb 48.50- 53.00, few 900-1025 lb. 44.5048.25. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady Demand fair for Holstein bulls to return to farm.-- VEALERS: 15 head lot Prime special fed 290 lb. bought to arrive at 130.00;- Choice 140-280 lb. 95.00- 106.00, couple 106.00-110 00; high Good and low Choice 130-250 lb 65.00- 80-120 lb. 45.00-55.00 few 55.00- 65-80 lb. 40.0045.00. „ RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 85-115 lb. Holstein bulls 80.00-90.00. SHEEP: Wooled lambs mostly steady, instances 3.00 lower on Choice; slaughter ewes scarce. WOOLED LAMBS; Few head Choice 90-105 lb. 61.00-03.00; bulk Choice 80-105 lb. 52.00-54 00; Good 60-95 lb 45.00-50.00. Vintage Livestock Tuesday, November 3 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Today Last Tuesday Last Year 869 148 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers weak to 50 lower, instances 75 lower, slaughter heifers weak to 1.00 lower; cows 50-1.00 lower, in stances 2.00 lower; bulls 1.00-2.00 higher on small supply. Supply included 58% slaughter steers, 36% cows, 3% bulls and 3% slaughter heifers. 1 1140 232 SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1100-1425 lb. 63.35-65.25; Good and Choice 1-2 64.50-66.50, ten head 66.75-69.00; Choice 24 1025-1350 lb. 61.50-63.75, few 63 75-64.25; high Good and low Choice 2-3 60.00-62.75; Good 2-3 58.00- Good and Choice 1125- 1460 lb. Holsteins 54.00-57.00; Standard 1-2 51 00-52.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few head Choice 2-3 850-1025 lb. 58 00- 58.75; couple Good 2-3 825-975 lb 54.00- COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 39.0040.50, few 40.5041.25; Commercial 34 37.00-39 00; Cutter 1-2 36.50-38.75, few 39.00-39.50; Canner and low Cutter 32.75-36.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1450-2040 lb. 52.75-54.50, individual 1550 lb 60.75; yield grade 2 1100-1675 lb 48.60-51.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers weak to 5.00 lower. Supply included 608 in graded sale of which 70% sold to return to farm. VEALERS- Choice 210-300 lb 78.00- couple 140-160 lb. 94.00- 95.00; high Good and low Choice 140-260 lb. 60.00-80.00, 80-120 lb. 50.00- 00, 70-80 lb. 40.0045.00; several Standard 55-95 lb. 30.00- 45.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 55 head 90-115 lb. Holstein heifers 127.00- 135.00 ; 25 head 80-85 lb. 90.00 ; 20 head small frame 80-110 lb. 68.00- 100.00.190 head 100-120 lb. Holstein bulls 89.00-97.00 ; 70 head 90-95 lb. 61.00; 25 head small frame 110-125 lb. 74.00-76.00 and 45 head small frame 100-105 lb. 60.00-61.00. SHEEP: Wooled lambs 3.00-8.00 lower. WOOLED LAMBS: Few Choice 75-100 lb. 42.00-44.00; Good 50-100 lb. 35.00-41.00. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, November 4 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 822 848 34 599 40. 1252 5 Last Wednesday 769 1023 915 37 Last Year 600 745 823 108 1290 19 Wednesday’s Auction 252 40 1264 5 Last Wednesday’s Auction CATTLE: Compared to Monday small supply slaughter steers mostly steady; slaughter heifers not tested; cows steady; bullocks not tested;- bulls weak to mostly 1.00 lower with yield grade 2 fully 1.00 lower. Supply included 68 percent slaughter steer, 14 per cent cows, 12 per cent bulls and 6 per cent slaughter heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few head Prime 3-41150-1325 lbs. 63.00- 63.75; Choice 2-3 few 41050-1325 lb. 61.00-62.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 950-1225 lb. 58.50-61.50; Good 2-3 55.00-58.00; Good and Choice 1200-1475 lb. Holsteins 54.00- 56.25; few Standard 1-250.00-54.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few head Choice 2-3 900-1025 lb. 59.00- 61.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 38.75-75-40.25; couple Com mercial 3-4 37.00-37.75; Cutter 1-2 36.25-39.50; Canner and low Cutter 33.00-36.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1450-2000 lb. 51.00-53.50; yield grade 2 950- 13001 b. 45.75-51.00. VEAL CALVES: Insufficient volume for a market test, small supply mainly high Good and low Choice 75-105 lb. selling at 45.00- 55.00. SHEEP: No market test. Today Last Thursday NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - NOV. 10 EQUIPPED TO RECEIVE YOUR LIVESTOCK 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. PRIVATE TREATY DAILY LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. (717) 394-2611 20 1163 21 22 1199 41 New Holland Livestock Thursday, November 5 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats 728 606 46 851 574 51 Last Year 822 514 35 20 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers mostly steady; slaughter heifers scarce, few sales 1.00-1.50 lower; cows 50 to mostly 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher; Bullocks not well tested; Bulls 'l.OO-2.00 lower. Supply included 40, per cent slaughter steers, 4 per cent slaughter heifers, 41 per cent cows, 8 per cent bulls with the balance feeder steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few High Choice and Prune 3-4 1125- 1275 lbs. 65.00-65.75; Good and Choice 1-21025-1275 lbs. 65.0086.00, couple 66.50-67.50; Choice 2-4 1025- 1325 lbs. 61.50-64.00, few 64.00 64.75; High Good and Low Choice 2- 3 59.5061.75; Good 2-3 56.5060.00; few Good and Choice 11501400 lbs. holstems 55.0056.75; few Standard 1-252.0054.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Good to low Choice 2-3 8501025 lbs. 53.50 55.50, individual Choice 2 1025 lbs. 59.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 39.25-41.75, few 42.0044.00; Commercial 3-4 36.50-40.00; Cutter 1-2 38.0041.00, few 41.0042.25; Cannerand Low Cutter34.7s-38.50. BULLOCKS: Good 10001350 lbs. 52.25-55.25, few Choice 10501350 lbs. 59.2564.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 13001800 lbs. 49.5053.25, few 55.00-57.75. Yield Grade 2 9501350 lbs. 43.50 49.25. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, instances 3.00 lower on high Good and low Choice 60-115 lbs. demand good for calves to return to farm. - VEALERS: Few Prime Special Fed 270-330 lbs.' 112.00-118.00; Choice 140-290 lbs. 88.00-100.00, few 100.00-105.00; High Good and Low Choice 140-300 lbs. 65.00-85.00, 115- 140 lbs. 60.00-72.00,80-115 lbs. 45.00- 56.00, few 56.00-63.00, several 60-80 lbs. 35.00-48.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 320530 lbs. 43.00-55.00, few Choice 285-350 lbs. 55.00-62.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lbs. holstem heifers 88.00- 115.00*, few 115.00-129.00; bulk 90- ifi&xr V'*V <."-5? r ?%■&*, HAY, STRAW & CORN ftHl / * —SALE— £ Every Friday at 12 Noon j | GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION I f' RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-733-2334 1! £ 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only. IV'' '/i ' .„'/■ 1 NEW KOKAND The Action Auction AUCTIONS Herence urn/ UAIIA Lift makes the difference Wtlf nvtlnWl/ in marketing livestock! MONDAY’S AUCTION 800 A M Fat Hogs 10 00 A M Horse Sale 1100 AM 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 AbramW Diffenbach Manager Phone 717 354 4341 120 lbs. holstem bulls 82.00-99.00, several 70-100 lbs. 60.00-80.00. SHEEP: Wooled lambs 5.00-8.00 lower; slaughter ewes weak to 3.00 lower. WOOLED LAMBS: Few Choice 90-110 lbs. 46.00-48.00; Good 60-90 lbs. 31.00-41.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 17.00-27.00, few 27.D0- 31.00. GOATS: All.goats sold by the head mainly 21.00-38.00, couple 40.0047.00. Lancaster Weekly Friday, November 6 This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE; Slaughter steers 1.00 lower during the week although small supply on Thursday-sold mostly steady; slaughter heifers weak to 1.00 lower; cows 1.00-2.00 lower during the week although this decline erased on Thursday with closing sales fully 1.00 higher; bullocks scarce, weak to 1.00 lower; bullsl.oo-2.oolower.Supply included 32 per cent slaughter steers, 18 per cent cows, 6 per cent bulls, 5 per cent heifers with the balance feeder steers held for Thursday and Friday’s auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 3-41150-1350 lbs. 63.35-65.75; Good and Choice l-2~ 1050-1325 lbs. 64.50-66.50, 15 head 66.75-69.00; Choice 2-41000-1350 lbs. 61.5064.00, few 64.0064.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 950-1300 lbs. 58.00-61.75, Good 2-3 55.00- 60.50;, Good and Choice 1125-1460 lb. holsteins 54.00-57.00, few Standard 1-2 51.00-54.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1175 lbs. 58.0061.50, < couple Yield Grade 2 62.25; Good 2- 3 825-1025 lbs. 53.50-57.50. COWS. Utility and Commercial 1-3 closed the week at 39.25-41.73, tew 42.00-44.00, Cutter 1-2 38.00- 41.00, few 41.00-42.23, Canner and low Cutter 34.00-38.50. BULLOCKS; Choice 1050-1325 lbs. 59.25-03.25, few 63.25-05.75; Good 1000-1350 lbs. 51.50-58.75. (Turn to Page Al 3) f~B&R CAHLE Co”! i RDI, Marietta, PA 2 f' 17547 I IZ Office Phone: z I (717)653-8164 | j £ Specializing In | 'I Stockers & | Feeders I f I JOHN BOWMAN 1 I Ph (717)653-5728 I I RON RANCK f |l Ph (717)656-9849 i LEBANON VALLEY 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 f Cattle Calves 4000 1610 4555 ~1622 4081 1462