Livestock market and auction news Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Thursday, Mar. 13 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 289. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter steers uneven; Cows uneven, mostly steady to 50 cents higher; Bulls mostly steady. Few Choice 1065-1315 lbs. slaughter steers 61.10-62.25, Good 55-59.50, few 62.00, Good & Choice 1020-1420 lbs. 51.75-53.25, few 56.50, one 1940 lbs. at 46.10, Standard 47.75-54, few 57.75, few Utility & Low Standard 41.50-47.25. Choice (few) slaughter heifers 54.10-58.75, one 60.25, Good 51-55.25, few Standard 46-50.75, few Utility 40.50-44.50. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 43.85-44, few 45.10, Cutter & Boning Utility 39.75-43.25, few 44.00, Canner & Low Cutter'34-39.25, few Shells down to 31.00. Choice slaughter bullock (one) at 54.25, Good 53.25-55.75, few 56-58.50, few Standard 46.25-48.85, few Utility 44.25-46.10. Yield Grade No. 1 1235- 1920 lbs. slaughter bulls 48.85-52.50, few 54.75. FEEDER CATTLE; Few Medium Frame #1360-470 lbs. steers 63.00-71, Medium #l-2 360-685 IHE VASTEST MOWER CONDUIOHERS IN IDE WORLD. When conditions get tough, the Vicon KM 241, KM 281 and KM 321 Mower/Conditionerscan get youi hay in the windrow at least 30% faster than any conventional system. One reason is the unique high speed Vicon disc cutting system. Which won’t plug And it's so gentle on your hay crop there’s virtually no leaf loss The Vicon eliminates the most common cutting and conditioning problems, even if it’s heavy, dew wet crop I iam bann Marhuu>\ hu /PO Hia 6.V/V/ Uusiipaik 14 2.H23'tH<Hh UnS iSO-li IS.) lh(M> in 1,4 lbs. 54-59.50, Large !2 470-745 lbs. 45.5049. Few Medium & Large Frame §1 5-725 lbs. bulls 53.00 66.00. CALVES 189. Vealers grading Standard and Good steady to .$2 higher. Few Choice vealers 85.00 92, few Good 73.00-78, few Standard & Good 125-140 lbs. 57.0660, 90-120 lbs. 50.00-58,65-90 lbs. 42.0050, few Utility 50-80 lbs. 29.0040.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 53.00-79.50, mostly 70.00-79. Good & Choice 18Q-435 lbs. slaughter calves 53.5061.00. HOGS 377. Barrows and gilts mostly $1.5052.25 lower. US No. 1-2 220245 lbs. barrows and gilts 45.75- 46, two lots 46.85 &48, No. 1-3 205- 250 lbs. 45-45.85, few lots down 44.50, No. 2-3 225-265 lbs. 44.10 44.85, lot 275 lbs. at 43.60, No. 1-3 180205 lbs. 43.2545.25. SOWS MOSTLY STEADY. US No. 1-3 315- 735 lbs. sows 40-45.50, two 47.00647.50, few No. 2-3 280580 lbs. 3943.50, BOARS 32-32.50. FEEDER PIGS 133. Few US No. 1-3 25-30 lbs. feeder pigs 82.0096, 35-45 lbs. 93.00109, lot 113.00,57 lbs. at 98.00. ALL SALES PER HUNDREDWEIGHT. SHEEP 98. BULK OF SUPPLY Join the (glean) revolution Vicon Financing Amiable SPRING SLAUGHTER LAMBS FOR EASTER TRADE...High Choice & Prime 34-36 lbs. spring lambs 102.00108, Choice 25-50 lbs. 85.00106, individual’s 108.00&109, few Good 70102 lbs. Wool Lambs 56.0078; few Yearlings 135-145 lbs. 25.0044.00. Slaughter sheep 13.00 25.00. GOATS 37: Adults 20.0041 per head, few Young Adults 16.00 23, Kids 15.0027, few 38.00 per head. Morrison Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Monday, March 18 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 209. Choice slaughter steers 56.50-60, Good 52.50-55.50, Standard 44.50-50.25, Utility 38.50- 42.50. Choice slaughter heifers 56.25-58.50, Good 52.50-54.50, Standard 44.50-50.25, Utility 37.50- 43.50. Breaking Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 44.50-46.50, Commercial 42.50-44.25, Cutter & Boning Utility 39.50-42.25, Canner & Low Cutter 36.50-40.25, Shells down to 30.00. Good slaughter bullocks 50.50-53.50, Standard 44.50-48.50, Utility 42.50-45. Yield Grade No. 1 slaughter bulls 46.50- 51.50. #242.50-45.50. The full width nylon mlleis provides the maximum con ditioning effect on the entire a op Another reason is a new drive system that lets you operate non stop Even taking square comers with no dnve line vibiation or danger of failure As a practical value to farmers, the Vicon mower/conditioners are effi cient, economical and durable We’d like to show you how to improve your mowing and conditioning Just contact the Vicon office closest to you Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23,1955-Al3 FEEDER CATTLE: Choice steers 60.5064.50, Good 53.5058.50, Medium 48.5052.50. Good heifers 48.5054.50, Medium 40.5046.50. Good bulls 54.5056.50, Medium 44.5048.50, CALVES 317. Prime vealers 88.5095.50, Choice 72.5080.50, Good 64.5072.50, Standard & Good HO 130 lbs. 58.5065.50,90110 lbs. 52.50 60, 7090 lbs. 45.0053.50, Utility at 35.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 62.50-80.50, Holstein Heifers 90130 lbs. 62.50 84.50, HOGS 147. US No. 1-2 2-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 44.50-45.25, No. 1- 3 210-250 lbs. 44.0044.50, No. 2-3 2- 300 lbs. 40.0044. US No. 1-3 350600 lbs. sows 42.50-45.50, No. 2-3 3-600 lbs. 40.0042.50. BOARS 28.5029.50, light weights 30.50-32.50. FEEDER PIGS 29. US No. 1-3 20 30 lbs. feeder pigs 22.5030 per head, 4060 lbs. 38.5044.50 per head. SHEEP 5. Good 8090 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 64.50-68.50. Slaughter ewes 22.5024.50. GOAIS 28:12.5042.50 per head. We Specialize In A er‘ Ui Bi T r 320 King St We Have Poles In Myerstown, PA 17067 stock 25 30' 35 *45 p hone 7 17 . 8 66-7544
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