East Coast Carlot Wednesday, July 14 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s close; Prime special fed veal weak in limited test. Good and Choice Boning Veal steady. Compared to last week, Boneless Beef generally steady in limited test. VEAL CARCASS 125 Head PRIME HIDE ON 180-240 lbs. LTD 150.00, weak. BONING TYPE HIDE-ON Good & Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 98.00, all steady; 55-64 lbs. 96.00; 45-54 lbs. 94.00; 35-44 lbs. 92.00; 34 lbs, down 90.00. Inshipped: No sales reported. SPRING LAMB CARCASS 1 Load 55 lbs. down 130.00 part loads. BONELESS BEEF 4 Loads 90% chem lean fresh 114.50, generally steady. 85% chem lean fresh 109.00, generally steady. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 6 Loads Semi-boneless Hams: 14-17 lbs. 115.00 steady. Boneless Hams 13-17 lbs. 145.00, steady. No. 1 sliced bacon, vac pac 1 lb. pkg. 139.00 weak. Franks, 70 Beef, 30 Pork, 1 lb. pack, 89.00 steady. LEESPORT MARKET & AUCTION, INC. North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61 “WHERE FRIENDS MEET” BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY W CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION - OKhV WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M. FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday, 12 NOON TO 9 P.M. Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes. Pies and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles. PHONE: 215-926-1307 LEROY WEIST & JOHN WEIST, MGRS. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, July 7 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers & Heifers 1.00 higher. Choice 65.00 66.75; Good 60.0064.00 Medium 59.00 Down. Heifers Choice to 60.25; Good 56.00-60.00; Medium 55.00 Down. Cows Good run $l.OO higher. High Yield 46.0648.50; Average 41.0045.00; Big Middle 37.0040.00; Fatty Herf. 35.00-38.00; Shelly 38.00 Down. Fat Bulls mostly steady Good 52.00-54.75; Medium 48.0651.00. Veal Calves $2.00 higher. Choice 88.00-94.00; Good 78.00-87.00; Medium 65.00 77.00; Farm Hfrs. to 89.00; Farm Bulls to 93.00; Light & Weak 53.00 Down. Lambs no Choice offered. J Good to 45.00; Medium 44.00 Down. STOCKER: Steers 300-550 lbs. steady to $l.OO lower. Choice 62.00 64.00; Good 58.00-61.00; Good 58.00 61.00; medium 54.0057.00; Culls 53.00 Down. Steers 600-850 lbs. Choice 60.00-63.00; Good 55.00 59.00; Medium 54.00 Down. Heifers (All Weights) Choice 53.00-60.00; Good 46.0052.00; Medium 45.00 Down. Dairy Cows to 425.00. Springing Heifers to 875.00. Pigs, Hd. very active higher prices. 2030 lbs. 30.00-42.00; 40-60 lbs. 43.0054.00. Shoats by lb. to 58.50. Slaughtec HogSrLOO higher. 210230 lbs.'-'60:3060.75,' 240260 lb. 60.00 60.50. Sows 3.00 higher 425-550 lb. 53.0058.50; 300400 lbs. 49.5052.00. Bulls Good 50.0054.00; Medium 49.00 down. Eighty-Four Auction , Eighty-Four, PA Monday, July 12 Report Supplied by: PDA CATTLE 358: Compared with two weeks ago: Slaughter cows |1.50-|2 lower. Good slaughter steers 59-64.25, Standard 50-58.50, Utility 44.00-51. Choice slaughter heifers 62.00-63, Good 55.0060, Standard 50.00-54, Utility 43.00-50. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 42.50-46, Cutters 39.00-43, Canner Se Low Cutters 31.00-39, Shells down to 25. Yield Grade M, 1000-2000 lbs. slaughter bulls 52.00- 57, #2, 900-1500 lbs. 47.00-49. Medium Frame #l, 400-700 lbs. feeder steers 57.00-62.00 Medium Frame No #1 350-600 lbs. feeder heifers 46.00-50. Medium Frame #l, 400-700 lbs. feeder bulls 50.00-55. CALVES 372: Vealers $4-$5 lower. Choice vealers 70.00-75, Good 61.00-71, Standard & Good 90- 120 lbs. 59.0064, 6085 ibs. 43.0060, Utility 80-130 lbs. 30.00-44. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 70.00- 82; Hoi. Heifers 60.0080.00. HOGS 73: Barrows and gilts 75 cents-?l higher. US No. 1-3 2-250 lbs. barrows and gilts 60.85-62, few No. 1-3 210-260 lbs. 59.0060. US No. 1-3 3-500 Ibs. sows 50.00-54, No. 2-3 350-500 lbs. 45.00-50.00 Boars 40.00- 46. FEEDER PIGS 12; US No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. feeder pigs 43.00-56 per head. SHEEP 279: Choice 80-97 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 55.00-57, Green Dragon livestock Sales I Mile North of Ephrata, PA C o^ s cows °OWs BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Bob Kennedy & Ed Stover plus 15 other local consignors. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, .Lambs and Veal Calves 11:0O A.M.- Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M.-Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm oratourbarn. or other, market information call: Office 717-733- 2444 ■-t?’ : ■ ' - WALTER H. RlSSER,Proprietor I OPEN TO RECEIVE I | YOUR MARKET HOGS f f AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET J I RD 4. EPHRATA, PA 17522 I | 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA | I ON NORTH STATE STREET. | f HOURS | J MONDAY, TUESDAY, and V If WEDNESDAY | | 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ( £ 215-458-5677 Residence i I 717-733-9648 Office I | YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR HOPS IMMEDIATELY Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors livestock market and auction news Good 65-85 lbs: 50.00-56, Utility 40- 60 ibs. 38.00-50.. Slaughter'sheep 10.00-18.00. GOATS 10: $l4-31.00 per head. Westminster Livestock Auction Westminster, Md. Tuesday, July 6 Report supplied by auction BUTCHER COWS: Steady to 50 cents lower on light run. High yield 46.0047.00. Standard & Utility 41.0046.00. Canners 39.0041.00. Shelly |4O down. Bulls good heavy weights to 55.75, Medium 48.00- 50.00. Heifers Choice mainly 650- 800 lb. 52.00-57.00, Good to Choice 800-1000 lbs. 55.0061.00. BUTCHER HOGS; Steady “US 1 & 2 hogs needed for special order” US 1 & 3 240-260 lb. 59.25-60.00, 195- 210 lbs. 56.50-57.25. Sows 350-500 ibs. 47.00-52.75. Boars one 850 lbs. at 44.50. VEAL CALVES: Few big calves offered. Choice one to 99.00. Standard 60.00-70.00. Killers 80-100 lb. 56.0062.00. Weak & Rough 56.00 Down. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM: Bulls $lO higher! Holstein heifers few 95-105 lb. 79.00-90.00. Holstein bulls 100*120 lbs. 70.00- 90.00, 90-100 lbs. 69.00-75.00. Beef Type 80-110 lbs. t 070.00. LAMBS: One lot Good-Choice Bucks 110 lbs. at 55.50, Feeders Sheep 15.00-26.00. STOCK CATTLE: Scarce. Steers few 600-800 lb. 56.50-62.00. Heifers 350-800 lb. 40.00-50.00. Bulls 300-350 lbs. (Good) 55.0054.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: $2 to $4 higher. By the head 15-30 lb. 20.00- 34.50, 30-50 lb. 38.0(M7.00. By the Lb. 4 at 90 lbs. 63.00. 1 St. Boar 185.00 lb. at 49.50. New Holland Horse New Holland, Pa. Monday, July 12 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 193 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market: steady. Local better horses 550.00-910.00; Driving horses 375.00-900.00; Hiding horses 375.00-500.00; Lightweight killers 350.00-450.00; Heavyweight killers 475.00-575.00; Mare Ponies 35.00-110.00; Pony Colts 15.00-35.00; Geldings 35.00- 110.00; Larger ponies 135.00-300.00. NOTICE: Sow Contracts Available (100 Sows Plus) • You furnish labor & facilities • Contractor supplies sows, feed & veterinarian Remodel your existing non productive building For Morejnformation Write: c/oLancaster Fartning P.0.80x 366, A 39 Lititz, PA 17543 FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6 OH THE FARM MONTHLY BRED DILI SALE Sale to Start Promptly at 7:SO Every 4 Weeks NOTICE ' ; Evening sale July, August I I » at 7:30 P.M. Located 18 miles south of Lancaster, Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt. 272 to Little Britain, turn north, follow Little Britain Road to Jackson Road, 2nd farm, OR take Rt. 222, out of Quarryville to Cedar Hill Road to Little Britain Road to Jackson Road. Watch for sale arrows. 50 to 60 Head Now selling our new hybred gilts representing mostly York & Hampshire & Landrace cross. Bred for easier & Less trouble over farrowing and better weight gains. Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169 Qualified Pseudorabies Free Herd #55 WE NOW HAVE BREEDING DATES This sale 34 head due between July 12th & 19th. 12 head due July 20th & 27th. Balance following week. Now everything vaccinated for both Lepto & Erysipelas, wormed and sprayed for lice. Local Trucker Available. No Hogs Sold On Commission. CHRIST A. BEILER , R.D. 2, Quarryviile, Pa JOHN 6. STOLTZFUS R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer NEXT SALE DATE SEPTEMBER 3
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