At6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 29,1983 Livestock market and auction news Weekly Summary Friday, Oct 28 Markets: 16. CATTLE: 7262. Compared with 7032 bead last week, and 6437 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market; Slaughter steers steady to 2DO lower; SI. heifers unevenly steady; SI. cows .50-2.00 lower; SI. bulls 1.00-3.00 lower. SI. steers: High Choice 6c Prime No. 3- 4,63.60-66.75; Choice NO. 2-4,58.00 65.10; Good 54.00-59.00; Standard 47.00- SI. heifers: Choice 55.00- Good 49.00-55.00; Standard 43.00-19.00. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 36.50-40.50; Cutters 33.50-38.50; Canner 6c L. Cutter 27.50-34.50; Shells down to 20.00. Si. bullocks: Choice 56.50- 58.75; Good 51.75-55.25; (few) Standard 47.25-51.50. Si. bulls: Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2250 lbs. 44.00- Yield Grade No. 2,900 1400 lbs. 38.00-45.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300650 lbs. 49.0040.00; Large Frame No. 2, 350-790 lbs. 38.00-45.25. Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300-750 lbs. 37.0040.00. CALVES: 4558. Compared with 4577 head last week and 3979 head a year ago. Vealers uneven. Choice 80.0044.00, few to 100.00; Good 65.00-80.00; 110-130 lbs. 54.0045.00; 90-110 lbs. 45.00-55.00; 65-90 lbs. 40.0048.00; Utility 50-110 lbs. 30.00 47.00. FARM CALVES: HoL Bulls 90- 125 lbs. 50.00-106.00, mostly 60.00 65.00; Hoi. Hellers 90-135 lbs. 50.00- 85.00. Beef Cross Balls & Heifers 70-100 lbs. 49.00-68.00. HOGS: 7600. Compared with 6965 head last week and 5687 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts 6c sows mostly steady to .50 lower. US No. 1-2 200-245 lbs. 41.00-43.00 No. 1-3 200-255 lbs. 40.00-42.00; No. 2-3 200 275 lbs. 38.0040.00; No. 1-3 140-190 lbs. 36.25-39.25; Sows US No. 1-8 300-600 lbs. 32.00-37.50; No. 2-3 300- 750 lbs. 30.0034.25. Boars 25.00 30.75. FEEDER PIGS 1695. Compared with 1333 head last week and 1162 a year ago. Uneven. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. 9.00-17.00 per head; No. 13 35- 50 lbs. 12.00-23.00; No. 13 5080 lbs. 17.0031.00. 3 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES: 2483. Compared with 2822 head last week, and 1975 head a year ago. AH sales by CWT. Feeder Pigs mostly 3.00-8.00 lower. US No. 1-2 25-40 lbs. 45.00-53.00, 40-50 lbs. 44.0046.00, some to 63.00,5040 lbs. 41.00-55.00, 60-95 lbs. 37.0054.00; US No. 2-3 3040 lbs. 35.0045.50,40 60 lbs. 33.0042.50. SHEEP; 899. Compared with 983 head last week and 649 head a year ago. Wooled si. lambs strong t 05.00 higher. High Choice & Prime 80115 lbs. 49.0060.00; Choice 70115 lbs. 45.0053.00; Good 5090 lbs. 38.00 48.00. SI. ewes: 8.0023.00. Yes, Morton Buildings designs and erects all types oi buildings!! To meet your building needs from farm buildings to those designed for industrial use trust Morton Buildings. You'll recognize our Quality... ...forbusiness... quality workmanship, con struction and appearance with a strong, written warranty to back it up in every Morton Building. Bring your building plans to us, we'll show you why ...and farm! GIGANTIC SELECTION IN Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIEDS ■ r 'T* »Vi£. ( a Morton —wK Building is a «l must tor ' your opera tion. Ojr sales team will explain in full detail the Morton Building best suited to your farm and business needs. Call or write today!!
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