livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, March 26 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1240 84 834 584 Last Monday 1472 170 717 656 Last Year 700 111 953 1482 Monday’s Auction 1299 101 812 589 Last Monday’s Auction 1392 191 696 671 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers firm to 50 higher, instances 1.00 higher on Holsteins; slaughter heifers steady; cows steady to firm; bullocks steady, instances 1.00 lower; bulls steady. Supply in cluded 71% slaughter steers, 9% slaughter heifers, 12% cows, and 8% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1450 lb. 70.00- few 72.00-72.75; Choice 2-4 1100-1450 lb. 67.00-70.50, mainly 68.00- high Good and low Choice 2-3 1050-1350 lb. 64.00-67.00; few Good 2-3 60.00-64.75; Holstems, Choice 1150-1400 lb. 57.75-60.50 few 60.5062.50, Good 11501350 lb. 54.00 57.50; Standard 51.5054.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 9501125 lb. 63.75-66.00, few 66.0067.25; Good 2-3 9001075 lb. 59.0063.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 43.5046.50, few 47.00-48.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 41.5044.00, few 44.00 44.50; Canner and low Cutter 39.50 41.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 10001350 lb. 57.50-60.00, couple 60.00-61.75; Good 10001250 lb. 53.75-57.50. BULLS; Yield grade 1 13002000 lb. 52.0055.50, few 55.5057.00; yield grade 210001525 lb. 46.75-52.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady; slaughter calves steady. Demand fair for Holstein bulls to return to farm. Supply included on lot Prime special fed 340 lb. bought to arrive at 125.00. VEALERS: Choice 160340 lb. 90.00110.00, few 110.00115.00; high Good and low Choice 140300 lb. 70.0090.00, 120160 lb. 60.0075.00, 80115 lb. 48.0062,00. SLAUGHTER CALVES. Good and Choice 250-500 lb. 50.00-60.00. RETURNED TO FARM- Bulk ■ 24 hours a day ! 365 days a year I “fflj (717)394-2611 J AUCTIONS I ■ 9:OOAM | 11:00 A M - MONDAY Slaughter Bulls, Heifers, Steers, Cows Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs ■ TUESDAY ■ a 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Hogs a ■ 100 P.M.— Feeder Pigs ■ WEDNESDAY ■ Slaughter Hogs * Slaughter Bulls, ■ Heifers, Steers, Cows I Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs | Slaughter Sale Load Lot | (5 or more) FRIDAY Stocker and Feeder Cattle SATURDAY Slaughter Hogs 8 00 A M - 10 00 A.M.- 1100 AM.- 12 NOON- 1100 A.M.- 8 00 A M 1 FEEDER PIG SALE | TUESDAY, APRIL 3 I \ LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. ! _ 1147 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 ■ Serving The Community For 87 Years _ 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls 80 00- 105.00. SHEEP. Spring lambs 3.00-5.00 lower; slaughter ewes firm to 5.00 higher. Supply included around 150 goats, sold by the head. SPRING LAMBS: Choice and Prime 80-105 lb. 65.00-75.00; Choice 80-100 lb. 55.00-65.00, 60-80 lb. 65.00- 75.00, 4O HAY, STRAW & CORN gkM\ \ I —SALE— WKJ ; > Every Friday at 12 Noon GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only couple Good 40-60 lb. 60.00-68.00; few Utility and Good slaughter ewes 20.00-27.00. GOATS; 53. All goats sold by the head, mainly 29.00-45.00. 10 head 49.00-58.00. Lancaster County Weekly Friday, March 30 Report supplied by PDA This week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher on Choice 1050-1155 lbs.; slaughter heifers steady; cows mostly steady during the week, closing steady to 1.00 lower; bullocks steady, instances 1.00 lower; bulls mostly steady, in stances 1.00 lower on Yield Grade 2. Supply included 59 per cent slaughter steers, 6 per cent slaughter heifers, 26 per cent cows, 5 per cent bulls with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1550 lbs. 69.85-72.00, few 72.00-73.50; Good and Choice 1-2 1150-1425 lbs. 69.00- 72.00; Choice 24 1050-1500 lbs. 67.60-70.00, around 75 head 70.00- 71.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1350 lbs. 64.00-67.76, Good 2-3 60.00-64.75; holsteins Choice 1 ISO -1565 lbs. 57.00-58.75, few 59.50- 61.00; Good 1150-1350 lbs. 54.00- 57.50; Standard 1000-1250 lbs. 48.00- 54.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 950-1125 lbs. 63.75-66.00, few 66.00-67.25; Good 2-3 900-1075 lbs. 54.75-63.50; few Standard and Good 600-800 lbs. 47.00-51.50; around 100 head mostly Good 900- 1500 lb. heiferettes 50.00-56.00; Standard to low Good 900-1250 lbs. 43.00-50.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 43.50-47.00, few 47.00-48.50, couple 49.00-50.25, Standard and Boning Utility 1-3 41.50-44.50, several 44.50-47.50, Canner and low Cutter 39.50-42.00, few 46.0049.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000-1450 lbs. 53.50-60.00, couple 60.00-64.75; good 1000-1250 lbs. 52.00-58.25. BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1300-2000 lbs. 51.00-55.50, few 55.50-57.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1450 lbs. 48.00- 52.00, few 46.7548.00. VEAL CALVES; Vealers mostly steady, although high Good and low Choice 80-115 lbs. firm to 5.00 higher; slaughter calves steady. Demand good for holstein bulls to return to farm. (Turn to PageAl?) Due to the heavy Snowstorm, the PA performance tested bull sale has been rescheduled for APRIL 6 qt 12 Noon Cattle Calves 4300 1200 4800 1513 2944 1264 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg aloijg 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