AlB-Lancasttr Farming, Saturday, March 1,1986 Weekly Summary Harrisburg, PA Friday, February 28 Report supplied by PDA 14 Livestock Markets CATTLE: 5654. Compared with 4787 head last week and 5575 head a year ago. Steers 1.00-2.00 higher; heifers steady to 1.00 higher; cows weak to 1.50 lower; bulls steady to 1.00 lower; High Choice & Prime 60.00- Choice 55.00-61.00; Good 49.00-56.50; Standard 40.50- 52.00; Choice heifers 52.50-58.00; Good 47.00-54.00; Standard 39.00- 47.50; cows Utility & Commercial 35.50-40.00; Cutter 33.75-38.50; Canner & Low Cutter 30.00-35.00; Shells 20.00; few Choice bullocks 51.00- few Good 47.00-52.50; YG No. 1,1200-2300 lb. bulls 43.00- 51.00; No. 2,900-1400 lb. 38.00-45.00. FEEDER CATTLE; Med. No. 1, 400-700 lb. steers 45.00-55.00; few Large No. 2, 500-950 lb.-35,00-45.00; heifers Med. 1, 400-700 lb. 43.00- 51.00; few Med. 1, 400-600 lb. bulls 45.00- CALVES; 3731. Compared with 3312 head last week and 4154 head a year ago. 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Compared with 4213 head last week and 6939 head a year ago. 2.00-5.00 lower; most decline Wednesday on; No. 1-2,210- 250 lb. 41.00-43.50; No. 2-3, 205-260 lb. 39.00-42.50; No. 2-4, 235-270 lb. 38.00- No. 1-3, 160-205 lb. 37.00- sows 1.00 lower; No. 1- 3, 300-700 lb. 33.00-37.50; few No. 2- 3, 400-700 lb. 30.00-35.00; boars 26.00- FEEDER PIGS; 679. Compared with 868 head last week and 800 head a year ago. Steady to weak; No. 1-3, 20-35 lb. 19.00-33.00 per head; 35-70 lb. 30.00-41.00 per head. 3 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES: 2089. Compared with 2861 head last week and 1026 head a year ago. Weak to 14.00 lower; No. 1-2, 30-40 lb. 81.00-101.00 ; 40-50 lb. 65.00- 50-60 lb. 60.00-80.00; 60- 70 lb. 56.00-76.00; No. 2-3, 25-45 lb. 65.00- SHEEP: 478. Compared with 252 head last week and 1068 head a year ago. Steady to 5.00 higher; High Choice & Prime 80-110 lb. 77.00-84.00; Choice 70-105 lb. 70.00- 81.00; Good 60-100 lb. 56.00-68.00; si. ewes 20.00-35.00. In 1985 BRUNING Joliet Cattle Thursday, Feb. 27 Report Supplied by USDA CATTLE: Slaughter Steers and Heifers were higher both Monday and Wednesday and were mostly 2.00 higher for the week. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1150-1350# 56.50-58.00 on Mon day, load Choice and few Prime 2-4 1260# Wednesday at 60.50. Otherwise, the market was not well tested at mid-week. SLAUGHTER HIEFERS: Choice 2-4 950-1200# 54.5086.50, and load 57.00 on Monday but not tested on Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1050# Monday 52.00- 55.00. Chambersburg Livestock Chambersburg, Pa. Thursday, February 27 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 231. Cows weak to 1.25 lower; few Good steers 46.35-52.25; few Good holsteins 45.10-45.85; few LJhk». 1 r l ’ ] J Compare .’, * Cost per gallon capacity • MANURE SPREADERS: * Movin ® 1500 gallon 16.5x16.1 Tires *5,800 Single Axle 2300 gallon 10.00x15 Tires *6,800 * New Tires Tandem Axle Included 3100 gallon 16.5x16.1 Tires *7,800 Tandem Axle A Proven Name In • MANURE ELEVATORS ManureHandlmeEquipment •MANURE VALVES: 4” thru 24” , mmm 0 mImI ZOOK MANUFACTURING CO • REPLACEMENT PARTS; Daily U.P.S. Service- Same Day Shipment On Most Items 215-273-3444 poboxsso Honey Brook, Pa 19344 BIG 40 SMALL GRAINS TOP-DRESSING -Order Now For Special Prices ALFALFA SEEDING - Save Time And Money With Impregnation ALFALFA SEED - ORDER NOW FOR BIG DISCOUNTS • Magnum • Edge • Cimarrons check us CHEMGRO Standard 41.75-42.00; few Good holstein heifers 45.00-48.00; Breaking Utility & Commercial cows 35.75-38.75; Cutter & Boning 34.00-37.75; Canner & Cutter 31.85- 34.85; YG No. 1 bulls 1200-1850 lb. 45.85-52.75. CALVES: 419. Few Choice 88.00- 99.50; few Good 75.00-85.00; Standard & Good few 110-120 lb. 61.00-64.00 ; 70-105 lb. 50.00-60.00; holstein bulls 90-125 lb. 65.00-110.00, mostly 85.00-100.00; few holstein heifers 90-120 lb. 59.00-64.00. HOGS: 21. Sows US No. 1-3, 325- 5151 b. 33.75-36.25. FEEDER PIGS: 16. No. 1-3, 25 lb. 26.00 per head. SHEEP: 7. One Lot Choice new crop 45 lb. at 140.00. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Report Supplied by Auction Rabbits; .50-1.65. Grade A: White Jumbo X Ige SAVINGS Eggs Fertilizers East Petersburg, PA • (717) 569-3296 .71-.76, Brown .73-.87. Grade A: White Large .52-.70, Brown .56-.70. Grade A: White Medium .43-.60, Brown .42-.56. Grade A: White Small .39-.40. Grade A: White Pee Wees .35. North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, NJ Tuesday, Feb, 25 Report supplied by auction Calves-20.00-95.00. Cows 28.00-42.00. Easy Cows 14.00-37.00. Heifers 29.00-49.00. Bulls 3b 75-55.00. Steers 43.50-61.50. Hogs 26.00-45.00. Roasting Pigs, each 12.00-37.00, Boars 26.00-35.00. Sows 29.00-35.00. Sheep 20.00-61.00. Lambs, each 23.00-62.00. Lambs, per lb. .53-1.16. Goats, each 20.00-84.00. Kids, each 10.00-39.00. Total 1114. s?
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