Livestock market and auction news Carlisle Livestock Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, March 27 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers: 1.00-2.00 higher with mostly Holsteins of fered. Good 56.00-61.25; Medium 55.75 down. Heifers; Good run of mostly Holsteins - mostly steady. Medium to Good 48.75-56.75; Utility 48.00 down. Cows: Good run, strong demand for early birds, 1.50 higher. High Yield 44.00-47.85; Average 39.85-44.00; Big Middle 34.25-39.00; Fatty Herf to 45.10; Shelly 37.50 down. Fat Bulls; Medium to Good 45.50-52.00. FEEDER CATTLE; Large run with very active bidding, prices 2.00 to 4.00 higher on steers. Steers (300-550 lb.); 4.00 higher. Choice 63.00- Good 59.00-63.00; Medium 52.00-58.00; Culls 51.00 down. Steers (600-850 lb.): Steady to 2.00 higher. Good 55.00-58.00; Medium 51.00-55.00; Dairy Type 43.00- Heifers (all weights): mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Choice 55.00- Good 46.00-55.00; Medium 46.00 down. Bulls (all weights); I.oohigher. ChoicesB.oo - Medium 48.00 down. r.jgzs> 6WALHEY of AVy SMUHSFIELD, LTD. We will receive your market hogs Our New Winter Hours* 8 Am-1 PM Mondays. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Located at the Vintage Sales Stables, Paradise, PA You will be paid immediately. No commission or yard fees deducted. Reduced waiting time. Premium prices are paid for extra fancy hogs. Call Ed Herrmann for daily market quotations 717-442-4742 MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. Which Includes: DeKalb chicks & started pullets sold by Clay Mumma, Nelson Groff, and David Fahs. Complete loading & unloading of pullets & spent hens. Place Your Confidence In A Full Service Company That Wants To Be Worthy Of Your Business VEAL CALVES 300 higher. Choice 80.00-95.00; Good 65.00- 80.00; Medium 50.00-65.00; Light/weak 50.00 down. Farm Bulls: 90.00-105.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts. Active, .50 higher. 210-250 lbs. 47.00-50.35; over 260 lb. 41.00-47.00; Under 210 36.25-45.50. SOWS: Heavy sows steady, light sows 4.00 higher. Over 450 lb. 40.00- 47.75; under 450 42.5048.00; 2&3’s 38.00 down. Boars: 1.00 higher, Individual 46.00; 34.50-36.25. FEEDER PIGS (by the hd); 5.00 to 15.00 higher. (20-25 lbs.) 18.00- 29.00; (30-35 lbs.) 26.00-34.00; (40-50 lbs.) 40.00-55.00. Shoats (by the 1b)- to 46.00. SHEEP: Lambs; Choice In dividual 150.00; Good 61.00-74.00; Med. 60.00 down. Ewes; Too few to test market. Goats: (Lg) 48.00- 56.00 (hd); Sm./Med 15.00-33.00 (hd.). Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, March 21 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers- Mostly steady. Choice 61.00-64.25; 40 Donegal Springs Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552 For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 or 717-653-2787 Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. ask for Lynn or Wendy KING’S AUCTION, KIRKWOOD Hay, Straw and Grain Auction Every EVERY TUESDAY 12:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford at Shaub’s Auction House. No out of state checks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME Good 56.00-60.00, Medium 55.00 down Heifers- Choice 57.00-58.50; Good 52.00-56.00; Medium 51.00 down. Cows- Large run, $l.OO lower High Yield 43.0046.25; Aveiage 38.0042.00; Big Middle 35.00- Fatty herf. 34.00-38.00; Shelly 37.00 down. Fat Bulls- $l.OO higher. Good 50.00-52.75; Medium 44.0049.00. Veal Calves- Mostly steady, Farm Calves $5.00 to $lO.OO lower. Choice 95.00-103.00; Good 85.00- Medium 74.00-84.00; Farm Hfrs. 53.00-72.00; Farm Bulls 70.00-88.00; Light & Weak 44.00 down. Lambs- Few offered. Medium 55.00-59.00. Slaughter Sows- 475-525 lbs. 42.0047.00; 300- 450 lbs. 35.0041.00. STOCKER; Steers 300550 Ibs.- Large run, $l.OO lower. Choice 64.00- Good 59.00-63.00; Medium 52.0058.00; Culls 51.00 down; Dairy Type 43.0053.00. Steers 600850 lbs.- Choice 61.00 64.00; Good 55.0060.00; Medium 54.00 down. Heifers (All Weights)- Choice 50.0052.75; Good 45.00 49.00; Medium 38.0044.00. Bulls Choice 56.0060.00; Good 51.00 55.00; Medium 50.00 down. Dairy • New modern dollie equipment to move your pullets fast and efficiently with minimum stress to the pullets Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 31,1984—A7 Cows- to 515 00 Pigs Hd.- $2.00 higher 2030 lbs 15.0035.00; 4070 lbs. 36.0053.00. Shoats by lb.- 5075 lb. 70.0091.00. Slaughter Hogs- 50 cents higher. 215-230 lbs. 47.00 48.00 ; 240260 lbs 46.5047.75; 200 210 lbs. 40.5044.50. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, March 28 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. $2.00 to $3.00 lower. Boton Butts $.50 to $2.25 lower. Skinned Hams $3.00 to $3.50 higher. Sdls Bellies generally steady. Trade moderate except slow on Bellies. Demand light except good on Hams. Of ferings moderate. Sales reported on 50 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts & 6 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. Fresh Pork Cuts LOINS; (Regular) 14-17 lbs. 89.00, Ld 90.00, 2.00-2.50 lower; 17- 22 lbs. 86.50, no comparison. LOINS: (Retail Tnm) 14-17 lbs. 98.00, 3.00 lower; 14-17 lbs. 100.00 Short Cut, 2.00 lower BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 63.50- 65.75, .50-2.25 lower; B&up lbs. 63.50, no comparison. HAMS SKINNED: 17-20 lbs. 76.00-77.00, Ld 78.00, 3,00-3.50 higher; 20-26 lbs. 74.00-75.00, 3.00 higher. BELLIES (Sdls -Skin On): 10-12 lbs. 51.00, generally steady; 12-14 lbs. 60.00, generally steady, 20-25 lbs. 58.00, no comparison. GNUS CT BUTT: 1.5-3 lbs. 114.00, weak. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 73.50, generally steady. Bnls Picnics Fresh 77.00. Bnls Picnics Frozen 76.00, T.I.S. generally steady. Jowls, Fresh 37.00, no com parison. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, March 28 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Steer and Heifer steady. Demand light, trading light to moderate on moderate supplies. The gross boxed beef carcass cutout-value declined $.OB to an estimated $106.62 per cwt., 128 loads boxed cuts reported. Sales reported on 46 loads of Steer and Heifer carcasses. STEER BEEF FOB Omaha Basis 16 Loads Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 106.00, steady. Good 2-3 : 600-900 lbs. 102.00, steady. Heifer Beef FOB Omaha Basis 30 Loads Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 103.00-104 00. mostly 104.00, mostly steady; Choice 3 500-550 lbs. 100.00, steady; 400-500 lbs. 98.00, steady. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 99.00, steady. Primal Beef Cuts 23 Loads Choice 3: Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs. 119.00-120.00; Fores 130-210 ibs. 90.00. Good and Choice 2-3: Short ' Plates 63.00. Boneless Processing Beef Reef Trimmings FOB Omaha Basis 66 Loads 90% Chem Lean Fresh 108.00- 110.00, mostly 110.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 55.00- 56.00, bulk 56.00. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, March 26 Report supplied by auction Holstein Hfr. Calves to 62.00; Veal Calves 65.00-89.50; Vealer Bull Calves 70.00-109.00; Slaughter Calves -40.00-60.00; Grassers & Feeders 34.00-55.00; Lambs spring to 109.00, regular to 53.00; Sheep 15.00- Hogs, 200 to 250 45.00- 49.50; Sows 35.00-39.00; Boars 23.00- Pigs 14.00-40.00; Heifers medium to 44.75; Steers not enough to establish market; Steers, feeder 42.00-60.00; Bulls 44.00- Cows, utility 43.00- 46.75; Cows, fat 42.50-46.50; Cows, medium 36.00-39.00; Cows, poor or small 32.00-34.50; Cattle Market real active; Calf Market steady; Horses none; Ponies none; Goats 15.00- Hay, medium 50.00- 65.00. I® A] I'M NOT L10N... The Classified Livestock Section Has Beastly Selections! IVAN ZOOK and CO. 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