Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, July 29 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats Today 1403 157 891 575 Last Monday 1275 121 941 744 Last Year 1396 175 941 439 Monday’s Auction 1318 156 865 355 233 Last Monday’s Auction 1229 170 739 444 462 CATTLE; Compared to last Monday slaughter steers sold 1.00- 2.00 lower early, with closing sales near steady; slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 lower; cows 50-1.00 higher; bullocks steady; bulls weak to 1.00 lower. Supply included 74% slaughter steers, 14% slaughter heifers, 5% cows, and 7% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1050-1400 lb. 50.00- several lots predominantly 3 53.00-54.00,4 few 5 1150-1460 lb. 45.5049.50, Good and Choice 1-2 1075-1450 lb. 52.50-55.00, few to 56.00; Choice 241000-1350 lb. 50.75-52.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1080-1560 lb. 47.00-51.50; Good and Choice 1100-1600 lb. Holsteions 44.0046.00, few to 48.00. SLAUGHTER-HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 34 950-1190 lb. 46.00- Good and Choice 1-2 1000-1345 lb. 51.00-53.00; Choice 24 900-1100 lb. 47.00-51.00; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1050-1400 lb. 43.5047.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 37.50-38.50; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 36.00-37.50; Canner and low Cutter 34.50-36.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 2-3 1000-1500 lb. 49.75-54.00; Good 1-2 1150-1475 lb. 44.00-50.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1250-1900 lb. 48.00-51.50; yield grade 2 1100- 18001 b. 43.7548.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady, instances 10.00 lower on Good and Choice; slaughter calves steady to 3.00 lower. Demand moderate for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice and Prime 24 hours 365 days a year* (717)394-26111 J MONDAY ■ ■ 9:00 A. M. —Slaughter Bulls, ■ I Heifers, Steers, Cows I | 10:00 A.M. —Goats, Veal Calves, p ■ Lambs B _ 12 Noon —Slaughter Hogs ! ■ TUESDAY a _ 9:00 A.M.—Slaughter Hogs 3 5 1:00 P.M. —Feeder Pigs ■ - WEDNESDAY J _ 8:00 A.M.—Slaughter Hogs ” ® 10:00 A.M.—Slaughter Bulls, ■ I Heifers, Steers, Cows I —Veal Calves, Lambs p ■ FRIDAY P p 11:00 A.M.—Stocker and Feeder Cattle p ■ SATURDAY ■ ■ 8:00 A.M.—Slaughter Hogs ® I LANCASTER STOCKYARDS. INC. | | ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS 5 ■ Every Wednesday at 12 Noon: 3 * LOADLOT Fat Cattle Sale 10 or more per ■ I lot All cattle for LOADLOT Sale must I p arrive by 9:00 A.M. All cattle sold in order M " of arrival at market. 31 11:00 A.M | 1147 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 ■ Serving The Community For 90 Years 160-320 lb. 100.00-110.00; Choice 160 320 lb. 80.00-100.00; high Good and low Choice 160-320 lb. 50.00-80.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 250-500 lb. 45.00-52.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100-125 lb. Holstein bulls 50.00 75.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs steady to mostly 5.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00-7.00 lower. SPRING LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 80-110 lb. 65.00-70.00; Choice 80-110 lb. 60.0000.00, 4005 lb. 70.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 20.0028.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head; steady to 10.00 lower, with most decline on Large goats. Large 45.0065.00; Medium 30.00 45.00; Small 20.00-30.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, July 30 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1255 1025 9 0 Last Tuesday 1203 953 8 2 Last Year 1324 965 19 8 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers 1.001.50 lower; slaughter heifers scarce, untested; cows 1.00-1.50 lower; few bulls steady. Supply included 73 percent slaughter steers and 24 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1075-1300 lb. 48.00-52.00, predominantly 3’s 52.50-53.50, few high dressing in dividuals 54.5066.00, 4-5 1185-1550 lb. 42.0047.25; Good and Choice 1-2 11201460 lb. 53.5065.00; Choice 2-4 1075-1445 lb. 49.0062.75; few to 53.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 11001425 lb. 45.0049.75; Good and Choice 1195-1300 lb. Holsteins 42.00 43.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No market test. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 34.75-38.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 33.0037.00; HAY. STRAW & CORN SALE WU Every Friday at 12 Noon ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET t AUCTION RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only 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. T*" —— "** M *■** m Business Phene 717-768-8204 215-458-8518 L Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 Canner and low Cutter 31.75-34.75, BULLS: Few yield grade 1-2 1350-1900 lb. 43.2080.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers steady. Supply included 502 in graded sale of which 59 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 160-320 lb. 73.00-81.00; high Good and low Choice 160-320 lb. 59.00-68.00, 120- 160 lb. 52.0085.00, 80-115 lb. 38.00- 47.00,6080 lb. 32.00-40.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 204 head 90-112 lb. Holstein bulls 70.00- 79.00, 90 head 90-113 lb. 45.0080.00. 19 head 98-113 lb. Holstein heifers 44.0080.00. SHEEP: No market test. GOATS: No market test. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, July 31 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 346 27 250 5 Last Wednesday 396 19 649 0 Last Year 191 28 623 0 Wednesday’s Auction 259 27 274 0 Last Wednesday’s Auction 343 13 623 0 CATTLE: Compared to Monday slaughter steers mostly 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers scarce, untested; cows weak in limited test; few bullocks steady; bulls 2.00-3.00 lower. Supply included 75 percent slaughter steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1250 lb. 48.00-51.85, couple lots 4 few 5 1290- 1345 lb. 45.00-47.60; Choice 3-41050- 1275 lb. 48.35-50.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1150-1410 lb. 47.50- 50.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No market test. COWS: Few Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 37.00-37.50; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 34.75- 37.00; Canner and low Cutter 30.00- 34 75. BULLOCKS: Few Good 1-3 1070- 1315 lb. 46.00-47.00. BULLS: Field grade 1 1200-1900 lb. 45.0049.00; yield grade 2 1050- 1850 lb. 41.0046.00, few 2345-2420 lb. 40.25-42.50. VEAL CALVES; No market test. SHEEP: No market test. VINTAGE GALES STABLES, INC. New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, August 1 Steers Heifers Cows Bulls Sheep Goats Calves Total Cattle CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 lower; slaughter heifers weak in light test; cows 2.00 lower; bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Supply included 75% slaughter steers; 2% slaughter heifers; 20% cows & 3% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1060-1450 lbs. 49.00-52.00, couple lots high dressing 53.00-53.85,4 few s’s 45.00 48.00; Good and Choice 1-2 1000- 1470 lbs. 51.00-54.25, individual 55.00; Choice 2-4 1060-1350 lbs. 48.75-51.85; high Good & low Choice 2-3 1100-1320 lbs. 46.75-50.00; Good and Choice 1150-1625 lb. Holsteins 40.50-43.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 1-2 1075-1100 lbs. 50.00-50.25; Choice 2-4 900-1100 lbs. 45.00-47.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 34.50-36.50, few to 38.75; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 32.75-36.00; Canner and low Cutter 29.50-33.25. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1000-1900 lbs. 44.00-46.25, couple 49.25-50.00; yield grade 2 1000-1650 lbs. 41.50 45.00. VEAL CALVES: Choice and Prime vealers 2.00-3.00 higher; Good and Choice 160-320 lbs. 4.00 to 5.00 lower; vealers under 110 lbs. scarce, firm in light test. Demand moderate for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice & Prime 240-315 lbs. 95.00109.00; Choice 160320 lbs. 76.0087.00; high Good and low Choice 160320 lbs. 50.00-65.00; 120160 lbs. untested, few 80110 lbs. 50.0053.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100115 lb. Holstein bulls 60.00 76.00. SHEEP: Spring lambs steady to 3.00 lower; slaughter ewes 3.00 higher. SPRING LAMBS: Choice and Prime 80110 lbs. 64.0071.00; Good and Choice 6090 lbs. 50.0057.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 19.0029.00. B&R CATTLE CO. RDI, Marietta. PA 17547 w .ice Phone -1717 (653-8164 Specializing In Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph (717)653 5728 RON RANCH Ph (717)656 9849 r=n 1 VALLEY | | LIVESTOCK I MARKET, INC. I | 1 mile East of I x Fredericksburg x I along Route 22 | ” PHONE: ( I JONESTOWN I I 865-2881 | A Flea Market Auction* ■every Tuesday at 12 30 I {Tools, Eggs, Produce,! |etc £ ■ Buyers & Sellers ■ X Welcome J GOATS: All goats sold by the head: few large 59.00-63.00, medium 24.00-36.00, small 11.00- 17.00. Lancaster County Weekly Friday, August 2 Report Supplied by PDA Cattle Calves This Week 4600 1725 Last Week 4724 1786 Last Year 4435 1885 CATTLE: SI. steers 1.50-2.00 lower, si. heifers 1.50 lower, cows 1.00- lower, bullocks steady, bulls 1.00-2.50 lower. Supply in cluded 68 per cent si. steers, 5 per cent si. heifers, 15 per cent cows, 4 per cent bulls, balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice & Prime 3-4 1050-1400 lbs. 48.00- few to 53.85, predominantly 3’s 52.50-54.00, few to 56.00, 4 few s’s 1150-1460 lbs. 45.0049.50; Good & Choice 1-21075- 1460 lbs. 51.00-55.00, few 56.00; Choice 24 1000-1445 lbs. 48.35-52.75, few to *53.50; high Good & low Choice 2-31080-1560 lbs. 47.00-50.75; Good & Choice 1100-1600 lb. holsteins 40.5046.00, few to 48.00. SLAUGHTER HFFIERS; high Choice & Prime 34 950-1190 lbs. 46.00- Good & Choice 1-21000- 1345 lbs. 50.00-53.00; Choice 24 900- 1100 lbs. 45.00-51.00; high Good & low Choice 2-3 1050-1400 lbs. 43.50- 47.25. COWS: Breaking Utility & Commercial 2-4 34.50-38.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 32.75-37.50, Canner & low Cutter 29.50-34.75. BULLOCKS: Choice 2-3 1000-1500 lbs. 49.75-54.00; Good 1-2 1150-1475 lbs. 44.00-50.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1250-1900 lbs. 43.25-51.50; Yield Grade 21100- 1800 lbs. 41.0048.50. VEAL CALVES: Choice & Prime vealers 2.00 higher, Good and Choice mostly steady to 7.00 lower. •VEALERS: Choice & Prime 160- 320 lbs. 95.00-110.00; Choice 160-320 lbs. 73v00-100.00; high Good & low Choice 160-320 lbs. 50.00-80.00, 120- 160 lbs. few 52.00-65.00, 80-110 lbs. 38.00-53.00,60-80 lbs. 32.00-40.00. SLAUGHTGER CALVES: No market test. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100-125 lb. holstem bulls 50.00-79.00. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Monday, July 29 CATTLE. 360. Butcher Steers- Choice 48.00-51.50, few to 55.00; Butcher Steers- Medium-Good 42.00-49.00; Butcher Heifers- Choice 46.00-50.50; Butcher Heifers- Medium-Good 41.0047.00; Butcher Cows- Utility-Good 36.00- 40.00, few to 42.25; Butcher Cows- Canners and Cutters 34.00-38.00; Butcher Cows- Shells 34.00-38.00; Butcher Bulls- Medium-Good 43.00- 52.25; Stock Steers- Medium-Good up to 62.00; Stock Heifers- Medium-Good up to 52.00. CALVES. 455. Medium-Good Calves-160-220 lbs. 60.00-75.00; Medium-Good Calves-125-160 lbs. 55.00-65.00; Medium-Good Calves -100-120 lbs. 50.00-60.00; Medium- Good Calves-80-100 lbs. 45.00-55.00; Holstein Bull Calves up to 75.00; Holstein Heifer Calves 71.00; Light and Green Calves down to 35.00. SHEEP and LAMBS. 52. Choice Lambs up to 68.00; Medium-Good Lambs 50.00-65.00; Light and Dull Lambs 45.00-55.00; Butchering Ewes and Bucks 16.00-22.00. HOGS. 97. Good-Choice Butcher Hogs 190-225 lbs. 42.0045.00; Good- Choice Butcher Hogs 225-250 lbs. 41.5045.00; Good-Choice Butcher Sows 400 lbs. down, up to 37.50; Good-Choice Butcher Sows 400 lbs., up up to 38.50; Heavy Boars 30.00; Light Boars 33.50; Pigs - Per Head 15.0042.00.
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