A2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,1984 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, April 2 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1650 109 1033 909 Last Monday 1240 84 834 584 Last Year 1222 82 966 123 Monday’s Auction 1669 127 951 916 Last Monday’s Auction 1299 101 812 589 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers 50-1.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows fully steady; bullocks and bulls steady. Supply included 73% steers, 8% heifers, 11% cows, and 8% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1225-1400 lb. 68.50-70.60; Choice 2-4 1050-1400 lb. 66.75-68.75, few head 68.75-69.00; high Good and low Choice 2-31000- 1350 lb. 64.00-67.25; Good 2-3 59.25- 63.75; Holsteins, Choice 1250-1450 lb. 57.25-59.50 couple 59.5040.00, Good 1100-1325 lb. 53.7547.00, Standard 1100-1350 lb. 50.0053.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 925-1250 lb. 64.5067.00; few mixed Choice and Prime 2-3 1175-1300 lb. 67.7568.10; Good 26 875-1150 lb. 58.5063.50, few 800675 lb. 53.5056.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 43.50-46.50, few 46.50-48.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 42.00-44.50, few 44.50- 45.00; Canner and low Cutter 39.50- 42.00, few low dressing 36.00-39.00. BULLOCKS; Choice 1000-1350 lb. 58.50-62.50, couple 64.50-66.75; Good 1000-1300 lb. 53.50-57.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1350-2050 lb. 52.00-55.00, few 55.0047.00, couple 58.00-60.75; yield grade 2 1000-1400 lb. 49.00-52.00, few 800- 10001 b. 45.50-50.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 280350 lb. 115.00-125.00; Choice 160340 lb. 90.00-110.00, few 110.00-115.00; high Good and low Choice 140300 lb. 70.0040.00, 120- 160 lb. 60.00-75.00, 80-115 lb. 45.00- 60.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls 70.0045.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs steady to 5.00 lover, although 20-40 lb. firm to 10.00 higher; slaughter ewes B . ® B n oen 24 hours a day J 365 days a year i (717)394-2611 J AUCTIONS I ■ MONDAY " ■ 9:00 A.M.— Slaughter Bulls, ■ I Heifers, Steers, Cows I | 11:00 A.M.— Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs | ■ TUESDAY I 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Hogs * 1:00 P.M.— Feeder Pigs ■ WEDNESDAY ■ 8-00 A.M.— Slaughter Hogs ® 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Bulls, I Heifers, Steefs, Cows | 11:00 AM.— Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs I 12 NOON— Slaughter Sale Load Lot (5 or more) FRIDAY Stocker and Feeder Cattle SATURDAY Slaughter Hogs 11:00 A.M.— i 8:00 A.M. I —* ■ , I GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALE | | FRIDAY, APRIL 13 I ! LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. a _ 1147 Lit iti Pike Lancaster. Pennsylvania 17601 g Serving The Community For 87 Years | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ steady to o (H) lower. Supply in cluded around 250 goats, sold by the head. SPRING LAMBS: Choice and Prime 80-110 lb. 65.00-75.00, 6060 lb. 70.0060.00,4060 lb. 85.00-100.00, 2040 lb. 110.00-135.00; Good 80-110 lb. 55.0065.00, 6060 lb. 60.00-70.00, 4060 lb. 70.0060.00, few 2040 lb. 100.00110.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 15.0028.00, mainly 20.00 25.00. GOATS: Large mature goats 40.0055.00, medium 30.0040.00, kid goats 20.0030.00. Vintage Auction Tuesday, April 3 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1320 658 36 3 Last Tuesday 1319 745 22 6 Last Year 1324 652 35 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 1.50-2.00 lower; slaughter heifers 50-1.00 lower; cows uneven, Breaking Utility and Commercial 50-1.00 lower, Canner and Cutter 1.50-2.50 lower, bullocks not tested; bulls 50- 1.00 lower. Supply Included 55 percent slaughter steers and 36 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1425 lb. 68.00- Good and Choice 1-2 1150-1400 lb. 68.00-70.00, seven head 71.00- Choice 2-4 1050-1400 lb. 65.5048.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1375 lb. 63.00-66.50; Good 2-3 59.00-63.75; Good and Choice 1200-1475 lb. Holsteins 54.00- 58.00, few Choice 58.00-60.00, Standard and low Good 1050-1300 lb. 48.0053.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 23 900-1100 lb. 62.5045.75, couple yield grade 2 66.5048.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 43.0046.50, few 46.50-48.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 39.5043.75, few 44.00- 46.75; Canner and low Cutter 37.00- 40.50, few 35.0037.00. BULLS; Yield grade 1 1450-2100 lb. 51.7545.50; yield grade 2 1000- 1400 lb. 48.0041.50. VEAL CALVES: Choice and Prime vealers not tested, high Good and low Choice mostly steady with 80-115 lb. firm to 3.00 higher. V VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. Sals Every Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Slaughter Cattle Auction - Steers, Bulls, Heifers, Cows, Feeder Cattle. Get calves in early. We start to grade and weigh at 2:00. lole Every SaTiirday " 9 A.M. Hog Sale Gwaltney of Smithsfleld, Ltd. Receiving station for hogs every Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. from BAm -1 PM 717-442-4742 Business Phene 717-768-8204 Heme Phene 215-458-8518 L. Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 Supply included 540 in graded sale of which 50 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Few Choice 170225 lb. 84.0092.00; high Good and low Choice 160250 lb. 70.0065.00, 120 160 lb. 63.0075.00, 80115 lb. 58.00 63.00, few 7080 lb. 48.0055.00; Standard 6080 lb. 35.0040.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 20 head 120125 lb. Holstein bulls 93.50; 155 head 100115 lb. 102.00104.00; 35 head 9095 lb. 74.0078.00; 60 head small frame 100120 lb. 70.0060.50. SHEEP: Supply mainly 3070 lb. spring lambs; trends not com parable because of insufficient supplies the past few weeks. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 4090 lb. 59.0074.00, few Good 50.0060.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 10.0016.00. GOATS: Couple sold at 14.00 16.00 per head, with an individual 29.00. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, April 4 Report supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 769 15 436 0 Last Wednesday 365 4 596 10 Last Year 866 27 634 1 Wednesday’s Auction 494 24 494 0 Last Wednesday’s Auction 6 552 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaughter steers and heifers fully steady; cows weak to 1.00 lower; bulls and bullocks not fully tested. Supply included 56 percent slaughter steers, 16 percent slaughter heifers, 23 percent cows, and 5 percent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-4 1050-1350 lb. 66.75-68.50; few Choice 2 1200-1300 lb. 68.00-68.75; couple Prime 3-4 68.5049.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1275 lb. 64.5047.00, few 850-975 lb. 62.00- 63.75; few good 24 1000-1175 lb. 59.0043.50; Holsteins, Good and Choice 1175-1450 lb. 53.00-57.75, Standard 1000-1275 lb. 46.75-51.00, one lot 990 lb. 44.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 975-1125 lb. 62.7545.00, one lot 900 lb. 61.00; Good 2-3 850- 1050 lb. 55.0041.00; Standard and Good 900-1200 lb. helferettes 45.50- 53.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 43.50-47.00, few 47.00-48.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 40.00-44.50, few 44.50- 45.25; Canner and low Cutter 36.00- 40.50. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 1125- 1250 ib. 60.00-61.00; Good 1000-1250 lb. 54.75-58.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1300- 2000 lb. 49.75-52.00. VEAL CALVES: Insufficient volume for a market test; few high Good to low Choice 170-190 lb. 80.00- GOATS: 49. All goats sold by the 90.00, balance mainly high Good head, mainly 23.00-38.00 with 14 and low Chocie 80-115 lb. 45.00- head 40.00-47.00 60.00. SHEEP: None New Holland Livestock Thursday, April 5 Report supplied by USDA CATTLE 1295: Compared to last Thursday high Choice and Prime slaughter steers mostly steady, other grades .50-1.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows 1.00-2.00 lower; bullocks mostly steady, although Choice not fully tested; bulls .50-1.00 lower. Supply included 54 percent slaughter steers and 32 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 3-4 1165-1450 lb. 69.50-71.85, few 72.25-73.50; Good and Choice 1-2 1100-1350 lbs. 70.00- 72.50, few 73.25-73.85; Choice 24 1050-1450 lb. 66.0048.50, few 68.50- high Good and low Choice 2-3 63.5047.25; Good 24 57.5044.60; Standard 1-2 52.0047.00; Good and Choice 12Q0-1350 lb. Holsteins 54.00- 58.00; Standard 1000-1250 lbs. 46.50- 52.00. \ ; SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 950-12 W lb. 62.2545.50; Good 900-1050 1b.^5.2548.50. COWS; BreakW Utility and Commercial 24 several 46.5048.75, couple 49.00-50.25, Cutter and boning Utility 40.00- 43.50, few 43.5045.00> couple 45.00- 46.75; Canner and low'Cutter 37.50- 40.50. BULLOCKS. Good 1000-1250 lb. 52.0045.50, few Choice 60.0040.75. BULLS: Yield Grade 11350-2000 lb. 50.7542.35, couple 54.0045.50; yield grade 2 1000-1350 lb. 47.50- 51.50. '( VEAL CALVES: 510. Vealers fully steady, few Prime 3.00 higher. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: Few high Choice and Prime 240450 lb. 111.00-119.00; Choice 220440 lb. 95.00-105.00, few 105.00-110.00; high Good and low Choice 140420 lb. 70.00-95.00, 120- 140 lb. 60.00-72.00, 80-115 lb. 46.00- 60.00, few 7040 lb. 42.0040.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls 90.00- 110.00, several 110.00-115.00 few late 118.00-120.00; several 80-95 lb. 75.00-90.00. SHEEP; 159. Supply mainly 20- 65 lb. spring lambs, with about 40 slaughter ewes; Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower. 1 SPRING LAMBS; Choice 20-45 n: CATTLE | RDI, Marietta, PA I I 17547 I X Office Phone: I I (717) $53-8164 | | Specializing In | c Stockers & 1 f Feeders I | JOHN BOWMAN i I Ph (717) 653 5728 I i RON RANCH 5 I Ph (717)656 9849 i "■m* HAY, STRAW & CORN iSS|\ SALE Every Friday at 12 Noon GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION RD No. 4 Epbrata, Pa. 717-735-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only. ib. 76.00-94.00 with about 15 head 20-35 lb. 95.00-105.00, 50-75 lb. 65.00- 85.00; Good 20-45 lb. 70.0040.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 15.00-25.00, few 25.00- 27.00. Lancaster County Weekly Friday, Aprils Report supplied by PDA Cattle Calves 5400 1300 4576 1186 5536 1269 This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: Slaughter steers uneven, high Choice and Prime steady to 1.00 lower, closing mostly steady, other Grades 1.00-1.50 lower; slaughter heifers steady to weak; cows 1.00-2.00 lower; bullocks steady to weak; bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Supply in cluded 54 per cent slaughter steers, 6 per cent slaughter heifers, 22 per cent cows, 5 per cent bulls with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 341225-1425 lbs. 68.50- late sales 69.50-72.00, few to 73.50; Good and Choice 1-2 1150-1450 lbs. 68.00-72.00, few 72.00 73.85; Choice 24 1050-1450 lbs. 65.50- few 68.5009.10; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1350 lbs. 63.0067.25, Good 2-3 57.5064.50, Standard 1-2 52.00-57.00; holsteins Good and Choice 1200-1550 lbs. 54.00-58.50, few Choice 58.5000.00; Standard 10001350 lbs. 46.5053.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 925-1250 lbs. 62.25-67.00; few mixed Choice and Prime 2-3 1175-1300 lbs. 67.7508.10; Good 2-3 875-1150 lbs. 55.0063.50, few 800875 lbs. 53.5056.00; Standard and Good 9001200 lb. heiferettes 45.5053.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 42.75-46.50, several 46.50-48.75; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 39.5043.75, few 44.00 46.75, Canner and low Cutter 37.50 40.50, few 35.0037.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 10001350 lbs. 58.5062.50, couple 64.5066.75; Good 10001300 lbs. 52.0058.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 13502000 lbs. 50.7555.00, few 55.0057.00; Yield Grade 2 10001400 lbs. 47.50 52.00, few 8001000 lbs. 45.5047.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers firm to 3.00 higher. Demand good for holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 240350 lbs. 111.00119.00, few 119.00125.00; Choice 160340 lbs. 90.00110.00, few 110.00115.00; high Good and low Choice 140320 lbs. 70.0095.00, 120140 lbs. 60.00 75.00, 80115 lbs. 45.0060.00, few 60.0063.00, 7080 lbs. 42.0050.00, few Standard 50-80 lbs. 35.0040.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb. holstein bulls 90.00110.00, several 110.00115.00, few late 118.00120.00, several 7090 lbs. 70.0090.00, LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, MG. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg altityg Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1 30 P M starting with feeder cattle and pigs Atsd Hay Sale every Tuesday at 12 30