Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, December 12 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Steer and Heifer Carcasses steady except 400-550 lb. Choice Heifers $l.OO higher. Demand moderate, movement and supplies light to moderate. The gross boxed beef carr-Ws cut out value advanced $1.07 to an estimated $107.06 per cwt., 126 loads boxed cuts reported. Sales reported on 64 loads of Steer and Heifer Carcasses. Steer Beef 28 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 102.00, steady; 600-700 lbs. 101.50-102.00 (13t6 Tues.). Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 102.00-103.00 ( |gfp TlipC | Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 99 00, steady. yn jm r SPECIAL GRADED SALE Friday, December 21st -11 A •100 Charolais-Cross steers & heifers, weighi from 700 lbs. to 900 lbs. •100 steers & heifers out of the New England states, weighing from 700 lbs. to 900 lbs., consisting of Angus, Black Whitefaces and Charolais-Cross. •75 Angus steer calves from Maryland •Plus 150 local cattle. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136 An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times RICHARD SECHLER BUYERS & SELLERS OF LIVE & DRESSED Leghorn, Medium, Heavy Fowl, Turkeys, Broilers & Roosters Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 98.50 (late Tues.) FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 94.00. Heifer Beef 36 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 101.00, steady; 500-550 lbs. 100.00, 1.00 higher; 400-500 lbs. 98.00, 1.00 higher. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 101.50 (late Tues.). Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 96.00, steady. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 96.00 (late Tues.). FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 94.00. Steer and Heifer Primal Cuts Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: Fores 130-210 lbs. 95.00; Arm Chucks 75-120 lbs. 86.00- 87.00. Good and Choice 2-3; Short Plates 59.00-64.50. For Quotations of Next Week's Prices Call Collect 215-488-7617 PA WATTS NUMBER 800-342-2249 SECHLER'S POULTRY, INC. •14: . . *.vdut- Box G, Strausstown, PA 19559 Cow Beef ii Loads Midwest - few sales $l.OO to $2.00 higher. Eastern Texas and Oklahoma - Prices fully $l.OO to $1.50 higher, instances $2.00 higher. Demand moderate to good with offerings in firm hands. Midwest Production Area FOB Omaha Basis Brkg Util 2-3 450&up lbs. 65.00; Bng Util 1-3 300&up lbs. 68.00; Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs. 70.00-71.00. Eastern Texas and Oklahoma Production Areas Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. FOB Plant 69.00-70.50, Delivered Plant 69.50-71.50. Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs. FOB Plant 71.50-73.50, mostly 72.00-72.50, Delivered Plant 72.50-74.50, mostly 73.50. Boneless Processing Beef Beef Trimmings WE USE OUR OWN LIVE HAUL RIGS, COVERING EASTERN US AND CANADA Lancaster Oacambar IS, ISO4-A f*v 84 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 98.00- 100.0 Q, mostly 100.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 101.50- 102.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 53.00- 54.50, bulk 53.00-53.50. 50% Chem Lean Frozen 55.00. Eastern Texas & Oklahoma Production Areas FOB Plant 90% Chem Lean Fresh 100.50- 102.00, mostly 101.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 101.50- 102.50, mostly 102.00. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, December 12 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. steady, 17-22 lbs. $2.00 higher, 22&up lbs. steady. Picnics 4-8 lbs. $2.00-$3.00 lower. Boston Butts 4-8 lbs. firm. Skinned Hams $2.50 to $7.00 higher. Skis Bellies $1.0042.50 higher. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand on light to moderate offerings. US No. 1&2 165 lb. Pork Carcass cut out value advanceds.96 to $1.43 per cwt. Sales reported on 46 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts & 12 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. Fresh Pork Cuts LOINS (Regular); 14-17 lbs. aw VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. Livestock Trucking SERVICE 7 Tractor and Trailers To Serve You Local and Long Distance Call Day or Night: 215-458-5060 or 458-8518 or 717-442-4181 L. Robert Frame, Manager NELSON LEGGE 91.00-91.50, steady; 17-22 lbs. 88.00, 2.00 higher; 22&up lbs. 72.50, steady. PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 43.00, 2.00-3.00 lower. BOSTON BUTTS; 4-8 lbs. 71.00, firm. SPARERIBS: 3.5-5.5 lbs. 95.00, no comparison. HAMS (SKINNED): 17-20 lbs. 91.00-94.00, 2.50-5.00 higher; 20-26 lbs. 80.00-84.00, 3.00-7.00 higher; 26 & up lbs. 68.00, no comparison. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On): 12-14 lbs. 62.00, 1.00-2.50 higher; 14-16 lbs. 62.00, 1.00-2.50 higher; 16-18 lbs. 60.50, 2.50 higher; 20-25 lbs. 47.0047.50, .50-1.00 higher. BNLS CT BUTT: 1.5-3 lbs. 106.00 Frozen, steady. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 33.00-34.50, generally steady. 42% Lean Trimmings Frozen 35.00 T.I.S. 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 63.5(H>4.00, weak. 72% Boneless Picnics Fresh 65.00, 2.00 lower than Friday, load 67.00. Hopper Feed and Automatic Draft SEE IT HEAT OUR STORE BOWMAN'S STOVE SHOP RD3,Ephrata, PA 17522 Rt. 322,1 Mi. East of Ephrata (717) 733-4973 lues.. Wed. 10-6; Thurs., Fri. 10-8; Sat. 10-4 WARMER UPPER INSULATE BOOT ff Sijesdnd widths wary by styte 2195 INSULATION KEEPS COLD OUT WARMTH IN' Viu vftarnfd > vour Winns' Red Wings BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATE ST QUARRYVILLE. PA 17566 717-786-2795