Livestock market and auction news Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, February 19 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 278: Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter cows uneven. Few Choice 2-4 1035- 1295 lbs. slaughter steeers 61.85- 65.60, few Good 56.00-62.50, Good & Choice holsteins 50.00-56.75, Standard 49.00-57.00, Utility & Low Standard 42.0049.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 56.50-61.25, few Commercial 50.50-55.00, few Good 51.00-55.50, few Standard 43.50 50.75, few Utility 34.25-40.25. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 42.00-45.00, few to 48.10, Cutter & Boning Utility 39.25- 43.50, few 44.85, Canner & Low Cutter 33.50-39.60, few Shells down to 27. One Good slaughter bullock at 52.50, few Standard 47.75-50.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1 1440-2050 lbs. slaughter bulls 50.00-53.10, one #2 1345 lbs. at 47.75. CALVES 200: Vealers grading Standard and Good steady to 3.00 higher. Few Choice vealers 77.00- 85.00, Good 62.00-70.00, few 81.00, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 50.00- 58.00, 65-90 lbs. 48.00-52.00, few Utility 65-80 lbs. 36.00-40.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 59.00-89.00, mostly 73.00-89.00, Holstein Heifers 75-105 lbs. 56.00- 64.00, HOGS 158; US No. 1-2 215-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.50-48.85, lot 50.25, No. 1-3 220-250 lbs. 48.00- 48.50, few 200-205 lbs. 47.10-47.35, few No. 2-3 245-285 lbs. 45.00-47.00, few No. 1-3 180-190 lbs. 41-42.50; US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. sows 40-46.75, KING’S AUCTION, KIRKWOOD Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 12:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford at Shaub’s Auction House. Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME M "WANTED" LAKEHORN FOWL NEW SANITIZED CAGE CART SYSTEMS QR COOPS Call Richard Sechler, Tom Feger, Nelson Legge for quotations few to 48.00, No. 2-3 315-465 lbs. 30 41.25. BOARS 32.50-33.75, two Light Weights 36.50 & 38.50. FEEDER PIGS 7: Few US No. 1- 3 52-75 lbs. feeder pigs 44.00-64.00 Cwt. SHEEP 0: No Sales On Offer. GOATS 2:31.00 & 49.00 per head. Oklahoma Cattle Wednesday, Feb. 20 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Receipts Same Day Last Week Compared to Tuesday; Feeder Steers and Heifers steady to 1.00 higher with afternoon trading on yearlings holding steady. Demand opened good, closing fair. Bulk supply Medium Frame 1 and Mixed 1-2 500-800 lb. Feeder Steers and 300-650 lbs. Heifers. Wet weather throughout the day with heavy rain since about 11:30. FEEDER STEERS: Medium few Large Frame 1 350-400# 81.50- 84.00 ; 400-500# 75.00-78.50 ; 500-600 lb. 70.00-75.00 ; 600-700 lb. 70.00- 71.70; 700-750# 68.70-71.00 with gaunt lots 70.90-71.75 ; 750-800 lb. 67.90-69.50; 800-875 lb. 67.00-68.10; package 910 lb. 65.25. Mixed Small and Medium Frame 1 475-625 lb. 69.25-70.40; 650 lb. 68.40; 750-800 lb. 66.50-68.00. Small Frame 1 325 lb. 75.00 ; 525 lb. 58.75; 670 lb. 67.00; 730-800 lb. 62.40-64.60. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 350450 lb. 73.00- 500-600 lb. 68.25-71.00; 600-700 lb. 68.25-70.40 ; 700-800 lb. 66.00- 810-860# 63.60-66.80; 940# 62.75; 960# 60.00. Medium and Large Frame 2 600-700 lb. 64.75- 68.25 ; 700-800 lb. 60.50-65.00 ; 850- 975# 58.00-60.50; light-boned 550- SECHLER'S POULTRY, INC. 5,000 3,574 Seeking Profits In Commodities Trading? • Hedging • Speculating • Managed Account • Commodity Options Call Forney Longenecker, Commodities Investment Executive, At (717) 295-8914 SHE ARSON /AMERICAN PPBPS EXPRESS, INC. nT 29 E. King St. gag Lancaster, PA 17603 Box G, Strausstown, PA 19559 625# 57.50-60.00. Large Frame 2 Holsteins 300-340 lb. very thin 53.25- 55.50; 650-775 lb. 54.m7.50 Bulk 55.30-57.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Few Large Frame 1 300-400 lb. 64.75-69.00 ; 400-500 lb. 63.50-66.75; 500-600 lb. 61.30-65.60; few lots 600 650 lb. 62.40-63.90 ; 730 lb. fleshy 62.20; 790 lb. 61.10; 775 lb. partly fattened 58.00; 860 lb. 56.40 ; 815 lb. partly fattened 55.00. Mixed Small and Medium Frame 1 575-700 lb. 59.00-60.40. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 250-400 lb. 61.00 65.25; 400-500 lb. 60.0064.25; 500-700 lb. 60.0063.00, some lots thin or gaunt 62.8063.90; lot 800# 56.80. Medium and Large Frame 2 350 500 lb. 56.0060.80; 500700 lb. 54.00 59.75; 700600# 53.75-54.25. FOR THE WEEK: Feeder Steers and Heifers under 500# steady to 1.00 higher; over 500# 1.003.00 lower several 2.00 off. Slaughter Cows and Bulls 2.003.00 lower. Morrison Cove Morrison Cove, PA Monday, February 18 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 205; Compared with last week’s market, High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 63.50-65.25, Choice 62.25-63.75, Good 57.50-60.25 Standard 50.50-56.75, Utility 42.50- 48.75. Choice slaughter heifers 63.50-65.50, Good 60.50-62.25, Standard 52.50-58.25, Utility 44.50- 49.50. Breaking Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 47.50-52.75, Commercial 45.50-48.75, Cutter & Boning Utility 41.50-44.25, Canner & Low Cutter 33.50-40.25, Shells PA Watts # 800-342-2249 or call collect 215-488-7617 down to 27.50. Choice slaughter bullocks 54.5056.50, Good 51.00 53.50, Standard 44.5047.50, Utility 40.25-44.25. Yield Grade No. 1 slaughter bulls 50.5052.75. Yield Grade No. 2 46.5047.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Choice 60.5064.50, Good 54.5058.50, Medium 42.50-48.75; Heifers Good 52.5060.00, Medium 42.5048.50; Bulls Good 52.50-58.50, Medium 44.5050.25. CALVES 299: Prime Vealers 92.50100.00, Choice 82.50-87.50, Good 65.5076.50, Standard & Good 110130 lbs. 60.5074.50, 90110 lbs. 54.5060.50, 7090 lbs. 49.5065.50, Utility at 40.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bulls 90130 lbs. 62.5099.50, Holstein heifers 90130 lbs. 54.5065.50. HOGS 194; Barrows & gilts. US No. 1-2 200-250 lbs. barrows & gilts 49.50-50.25, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 49.0049.50, No. 2-3 200-300 lbs. 46.5049.25. Sows US No. 1-3 350-660 lbs. 47.50-50.25, No. 2-3 350600 lbs. 43.5047.50. Boars: 30.00-34.50, Lightweights 35.00-36.50. FEEDER PIGS 79: US No. 1-3 20-40 lbs. feeder pigs 28.50-42.50 per head, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 39.50-48.50, Utility 25 lbs. 10.50-22.50 per head. SHEEP 13: Slaughter ewes 12.00- 24.50. GOATS 3 : 27.50-49.50 per head. Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, February 19 Report supplied by auction CATTLE; Steers; Steady on good run of Holsteins. Choice none offered. Good Holsteins 51.00-57.00; Medium Holsteins 46.75-50.00. Heifers: Mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Good 55.00-58.85; Medium 44.75- Utility 39.75-43.50. Cows: Large run; mostly steady to .50 lower. High Yield 43.0045.00; Good 39.00-42.00; Average 35.00- 38.00; Big Middle 32.00-41.00; Shelly 34.00 down. Fat Bulls: Steady prices on good run. Good 50.75- Medium 45.75-49.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Strong demand for Choice cattle. Steers (300-550 lb.) Choice 62.0068.00; Good 55.0061.00. Steers (600-850 lb.) Few Medium 45.50-52.50. Heifers (all weights) Large run; very active. Choice 58.0064.00; Good 49.00-52.00; Medium 41.00- 47.00. Bulls (all weights) Strong demand on good run. Good to Choice 56.00-65.00. VEAL CALVES: Large run. Choice 80.00-90.00; Good 67.00 79.00; Medium 59.0046.00; Light 51.00-58.00; Weak 50.00 down. Farm Bulls 80.0096.00. HOGS; Barrows & Gilts large run; 4.00 lower than last week. 210 250 lbs. 47.75-50.75; over 260 lb. 45.6051.00; Under 210 45.0046.00; 2 &3’s 42.5046.00. SOWS: Heavy 2.00 to 3.00 lower; Light 3.00 than last week. Over 450 lb. 42.75-48.25; under 450 38.00 42.50 ; 2&?’s 36.5037.50. Boars: Heavy 34.75-35.75. FEEDER PIGS (by the hd) Steady. (2025 lbs. 22.0025.00) (30 39 lbs. 27.0030.00). Shoats (by the lb.) 1 lot 19 head 117 lbs. 53.00 lb. SHEEP: Lambs: 2.00 higher. Choice 71.0076.00; Good 60.00 70.00; Medium 54.0059.00. EWES 22.0036.00 lb. Goats; (Lg) 39.00 45.00 (hd); Sm./Med. 26.0030.00 (hd). Special Spring Feeder Cattle Sale Tues. March 12th 7; 00 P.M. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, February 20 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 104 cows, 92 heifers, and 8 bulls. Market stronger. Load of PA fresh cows, 585.00- 1000.00. Load of Connecticut fresh cows, 1035.00-1260.00; springers 950.00- 1400.00. Load of NY fresh cows, 850.00- 1500.00; springers 1000.00-1180.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 600.00- 1025.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 575.00- 750.00. Load of Canada fresh cows, 550.00-1425.00; springers 650.00- 1150.00. Load of 20 head all stages, cows, 300.00-800.00. Locally consigned cows 425.00- 900.00. Springing heifers 450.00-835.00. Purebred 725.00-950.00. Open heifers 285.00-460.00. Bulls 385.00-61.00. 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