A2—Lancaster Faming, Saturday, April 23,1983 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, April 18 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1788 137 1063 343 Last Monday 1464 113 957 269 Last Year 1691 103 1068 116 Monday’s Auction 1723 142 1070 375 Last Monday’s Auction 1620 117/1001 278 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower, although Holsteins firm to 1.00 higher; heifers 1.00-2.00 lower; cows 50-1.00 lower, extremes 2.00 lower on Utility and Commercial; bullocks steady to 1.00 lower; bulls full steady. Supply included 77% slaughter steers, 10% slaughter heifers, 5% cows, and 8% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 34 1175-1425 lb. 08.25-72.50, one load mostly Prime 34 1425-1575 lb. 72.60-73.35; Choice 24 1050-1350 lb. 65.0048.50, few 68.50-69.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 62.75-65.25; Good 2-3 60.00-62.50; Good and Choice 1200 1500 lb. Holsteins 56.50-59.50, few Choice 60.00-60.60; Standard 1-2 1050-1300 lb. 50.00-55.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Part load Prime 34 1260-1350 lb. 68.75- 69.60; Choice 2- 900-1100 lb. 65.25- 67.00; Choice 2-3 900-1250 lb. 59.25- 65.00; Good 2-3 850-1050 lb. 52.75- 58.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 43.5045.50, few 45.5048.00; Cutter 1-2 42.5044.00, few 44.00 45.00; Canner and low Cutter 40.00 42.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 10501250 lb. 61.00-62.75, couple 63.50-64.00; Good 9501250 lb. 53.25-57.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-2000 lb. 53.50-57.50, few 57.50-00.00, six head 1635-2280 lb. 60.7563.50; yield grade 21000-1450 lb. 50.00-53.75. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, although high Good and low Choice 80-115 lb. firm to 4.00 higher. VEALERS: Choice 160-300 lb. 100.00-110.00, few 110.00-125.00; high Good and low Choice 160-250 lb. 80.00-100.00, 120-140 lb. 65.00- 80.00,80-115 lb. 48.0060.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice 275-400 lb. 56.0068.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-115 lb. Holstein bulls 70.0065.00, few Holstein heifers 80.0095.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs firm to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes fully steady. SPRING LAMBS: Choice and Prime 90-110 lb. 75.0065.00; Choice g Open 24 hours a day ■ ■ ■ ■ 365 days a year J ■ W-W M (717)394-2611 ! ■ AUCTIONS ■ ■ MONDAYS WEDNESDAY J I 10:00 A.M. Slaughter Bulls, J ■ Heifers, Steers, Cows ■ ■ 11:00 A.M. Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs ■ ■ TUESDAY ■ 10:00 A.M. Slaughter Hogs I 1:00 P.M. Feeder Pigs p . FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. Stocker and Feeder Cattle SATURDAY 9:30 A.M. Slaughter Hogs SPECIA L CRiilC L AMB"sALE MONDAY, MAY 2 :JHMMOON IANGASe STOCKYARDS, Oft 1147 Lilitz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 Serving The Community For 87 Years 65-80 lb. 80.00-95.00, 50-65 lb. 90.00- 105.00; few Good 65-90 lb. 60.00- 75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 18.00-28.00. Vintage Auction Tuesday, April 19 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1463 577 3 1 Last Tuesday 1744 622 5 2 Last Year 1118 616 27 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers weak to 1.00 lower with most decline on high Choice and Prime, although late sales mainly 1.001.50 lower; slaughter heifers 501.00 lower; cows mainly steady to 80 higher, although Canner and low Cutter weak to 1.00 lower; bulls mostly steady. Supply included 69 percent slaughter steers and 26 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 34 12001475 lb. 70.0072.85, few head 73.0074.50, some late sales 68.85-70.00; Good and Choice 1-2 11001375 lb. 70.00 73.25, couple 73.5074.00; Choice 24 10501375 lb. 65.0069.50, few lots 69.5070.60; high Good and low Choice 2-3 82.5065.50; Good 2-3 60.0063.00; Good and Choice 1125- 1350 lb. Holsteins 56.5058.00; Standard 1-2 52.0054.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple Choice 2 1075-1150 lb. 63.60 64.00; few Choice 2-3 9501050 lb. 59.0059.75; few Good 2-3 8501050 lb. 53.0057.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 43.5046.75, few 46.7548.25; Cutter 1-2 42.0045.75; couple 16.00 18.00; Canner and low Cutter 38.00 41.75. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1400-2000 lb. 52.25-55.00, couple 55.00-56.85; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 48.00 52.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers fully steady, instances 5.00 higher. Supply included 465 in graded sale Of which 83 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Couple Choice 180 240 lb. 109.00-118.00; high Good and low Choice 160-240 lb. 70.00-90.00, 120-160 lb. 63.00-75.00, 80-115 lb. ~57.00-68.00,6080 lb. 50.00-95.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 57 head 90-115 lb. Holstein heifers 97.00 110.00; 16 bead 7085 lb. 55.0062.00; 10 head small frame 90115 lb. 68.00. 230 head 90125 lb. Holstein bulls 87.0096.00; 15 head small n ■ traine id. /0.00-71.00 and 65 head small frame 90-105 lb. 63.50- 64.00. SHEEP: No market test. GOAT; No market test. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, April 20 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 298 21 1019 18 Last Wednesday 460 33 895 0 Last Year 505 28 939 6 Wednesday’s Auction 131 21 1013 12 Last Wednesday’s Auction 32 897 CATTLE: Compared to Monday insufficient volume to fully test trends: small supply slaughter steers weak to 1.00 lower; few heifers steady to weak; cows and bulls generally steady. Supply included 65 percent slaughter steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 1150-1440 lb. 64.00-67.60, couple 68.50-68.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1050-1400 lb. 62.0005.00; Good 2-3 60.00-62.75; few Good and Choice 1250-1550 lb. Holsteins 54.75- 57.25; Standard and Good 1-2 1000- 1300 lb. 48.00-53.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 965-1115 lb. 58.75-61.00, couple 63.25-64.50. COWS: Couple Utility 2-3 43.50- 45.00; Cutter 1-2 42.0045.25: Canner and low Cutter 38.5041.50. BULLOCKS: Good and Choice 1050-1490 lb. 56.00-61.00. BULLS: Couple yield grade 1 1690-1695 lb. 52.85-56.10. VEAL CALVES: Insufficient volume for a market test; few high Good and low Choice 80-115 lb. 48.00-60.00. SHEEP: One lot Choice and Prime 77 lb. spring lambs 90.00. New Holland Auction Thursday, April 21 Report supplied by USDA CATTLE: 1321. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers weak to 1.00 lower, with small supply high Choice and Prime 1.01-2.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows .50-1.00 lower, with some sales Utility and Commercial 2.00 lower; bullocks scarce; bulls uneven, yield grade 1 mostly steady, instances 3.00 higher on high dressing, yield grade 2 1.00- 2.00 lower. Supply included 60 percent slaughter steers and 27 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1225-1400 lb. 68.50- couple lots mostly Prime 3-4 1340-1365 lb. 73.10-73.75; Good and Choice 1-2 1100-1450 lb. 69.50- Choice 2-4 1050-1475 lb. 64.25-69.00, mainly 64.75-68.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1350 lb. 62.7565.50, few to retail outlets 65.5067.00; Good 2-3 56.0062.00; Good and Choice 1150-1450 lb. Holsteins 54.50-57.25, couple Choice 60.0061.75; Standard 1-2 48.00 53.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 9501100 lb. 59.0062.75; Good 2-3 8001050 lb. 53.5057.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 42.5045.00, few 45.5047.10; Cutter 1-2 41.7544.00, few 44.50- 47.00; Canner and low Cutter 38.00 41.50. BULLOCKS: Couple Choice 1050- 1275 lb. 61.0062.50, couple Good 1000-1200 lb. 58.00-59.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1350-1800 lb. 52.25-54.50, few high dressing 61.2562.50; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 47.75-52.25. VEAL CALVES': 408. Vealers uneven, mainly steady, although Choice and Prime not fully tested, high Good and low Choice 60-115 lb. 3.006.00 higher. Demand good for holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 160-300 lb. 97.00-106.00, couple 106.00-110.00; high Good and low Choice 160-300 ib. 75.00-97.00, 120-160 lb. 63.00- 75.00, 80-115 lb. 55.0063.00, few 60- 80 lb. 48.00-55.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-115 lb. Holstein bulls 85.00- 100.00, few 100.00-110.00, several 80- 951 b. 65.0065.00. SHEEP: 93 Supply mainly 25-55 lb. spring lambs sold to the Greek Easter trade; slaughter ewes fully steady. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 2540 lb. 122.00-146.00, 45-60 lb. 80.00- 89.00, few 70-75 lb. 75.00-83.00; few Good 20-30 lb. 70.00-104.00, SLAUGHTER EWES and Good 19.00-31.00, riteß CATTLE DO*"! A RDI, Marietta, PA | I 17547 I | Office Phone; I I (717) 653-8164 2 Specializing In | E Stockers & I f Feeders I i JOHN BOWMAN I I Ptv (717) 653-5728 I | NQNRANCX | I Ph.(717)656-9849 i , STRAW & CORN ||X% I p . Every Friday at 12 Noon | I GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION { RD No. 4 Ephrata. Pa. 717-733-2334 I f\ 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. I || Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only. § •> sk m'th '-rrt- Lancaster Weekly Friday, April 22 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves This Week 5400 1150 Last Week 6284 1244 Last Year 5133 1124 CATTLE: Slaughter steers weak to mostly 1.00 lower with high Choice and Prime 1.00-2.00 lower; slaughter heifers .50-1.00 lower, instances 2.00 lower; cows .50-1.00 lower; bulls mostly steady, in stances 1.00 lower on Yield Grade 2. Supply included 60 per cent slaughter steers, 5 per cent slaughter heifers, 16 per cent cows, 5. per cent bulls, balance feeders held mainly for Friday’s auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-41175-1475 lbs. 68.25-72.50, few mostly Prime 3-4 1330-1575 lbs. 72.50-73.75; Good and Choice 1-21100-1450 lbs. 69.50-73.25, couple 73.50-74.00; Choice 2-4 1050 1375 lbs. 64.25-70.50, mainly 65.00 68.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1350 lbs. 62.50-65.50, Good 2-3 59.00- Good and Choice 1150 1450 lb. holsteins 54.50-59.50, few Choice 60.00-61.75; Standard 1-2 1050-1300 lbs. 48.00-55.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Part load Prime 3-4 1260-1350 lbs. 68.75- 69.60; Choice Grade 2 900-1100 lbs. 65.00- Choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs. 59.0065.00; Good 2-3 800-1050 lbs. 52.75-58.75. COWS; Utility and Commercial 1-3 42.5045.50, few 45.50-48.25, Cutter 41.75-45.00, few 45.00-48.00, Conner and low Cutter 38.0042.50. 1 BULLOCKS; Choice 10501250 lbs. 60.0062.75, couple 63.5064.00; Utility Good 9501250 lbs. 53.25-57.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 13002000 '“ lbs. 52.25-57.50, few 57.5060.1)0, about dozen head 1600220 "lbs. 63.7563.50; Yield Grade 21000-1400 lbs. 50.0053.75, few 9501050 lbs. 47.7550.00. VEAL CALVES; Vealers mainly steady, although high Good and low Choice 80115 lbs. 3.005.00 higher. Demand good for bolstein calves to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 160300 lbs. 97.00110.00, few 100.00125.00; high Good and low. Choice 160300 lbs. 70.00100.00. 100160 lbs. 63.0075.00, 80115 lbs. 55.0068.00, 6080 lbs. 48.0055.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice 275-400 lbs. 56.0068.00; Good 250 400 lbs. 50.0056.00. , RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk J 90115 lb. holstein heifers 95.00 110.00, few 110.00120.00, few 7085 lbs. 62.0080.00; bulk 90125 lb. holstein bulls 85.00100.00, few 100.00110.00, several 80-95 lbs. 65.0085.00. 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