Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Monday, Mar. 10 Report supplied by auction* Holstein Hfr. Calves 52.00-59.00. Veal Calves 75.00-92.00. Vealer Bull Calves 81.00-95.00. Slaughter Calves 36.00-55.00 v Grassers & Feeders 25.0042;50. Spring Lambs, 61-79, Spring 90.00-127.50. Sheep 33.0047.00. Hogs, 200 to 250 36.5044.50. Sows 34.50-39.50. Boars 24.50-35.00. Pigs, each 14.00-26.00. Heifers 33.5043.00. Steers 42.5049.00. Steers, feeder 43.00-52.50. Bulls 36.7543.25. Cows, utility 36.0038.25. Cows, fat 35.75-37.25. Cows, medium 32.00-35.75. Cows, poor or small 29.0034.00. Cattle Market steady to stronger. Calf Market steady. Horses to 330.00. Ponies none. Goats each 10.0053.00. Hay: 40.00-80.00 per ton. Easter Sale next week, misc 10 f; “>■ ’•'i? 1 ’ * > v-% ',„{•, ' ** f > ' *■> '* -**■'V 4 : ■, jj- > V,'-* X*' is , * >• - Wyp 4 * * >j > r?'- *y *** .< ” x I '^#l v :-- r jIL " L**SSV.» ».-v w -*~ s«f& j i. ■■ V * Start every day feeling g00d... with the best from Funk. Come next summer, you’ll know you’ve made a wise manage ment decision. You’ll be growing hybrids with a reputation ■or delivering what farmers want - consistent high yields. fnat’s exactly what you can expect from these hybrids, inn W G-4326. Strong overall performance puts this it fr 05 hybrid in the must-plant category for many farmers, i offers competitive yields for its early maturity along with strong stalks and easy harvesting. New G-4440. Several years of testing prove can yield right up at the top of its 110 a y class. It’s been delivering this high perfor mance in our test plots in southern Pennsylvania livestock market and auction news a.m. Lambs at noon Feeder Sale Ist Monday of Each Month. Dairy Sale 3rd Thursday of Each Month. Frederick Livestock Auction Monday, March 3,1986 SLAUGHTER: Cojvs- Good Run 50 cents Lower. Good $37.00-38.75; Standard 32.50-36.50; Canners 29.00-32.00; Shelly 31.00-Down. Bulls- Few Offered. Medium To Good $39.5043.75. Steers- Good $48.00-52.50; Standard 40.0047.00. Heifers- Good $42.00-46.25; Medium 37.0041.00. Butcher Hogs sl.oo Lower. Tops $41.50; 220-245 lb. 40.5041.50; #2 200-240 lb. 37.50 40.00 ; 270-290 lb. 36.0088.00. Sows -300600 lb. 35.00-37.50; Thin Sows 30.0034.00. Veal Calves No Top Weight Choice Offered. Good $71.0076.00; Standard 62.0070.00; Stocky St Thin 55.0061.00; Light Calves 50.0059.00; Weak/Rough 49.00D0wn. STOCK CATTLE: $2.00 Higher. Steers- Choice $59.0063.50; Good 53.0058.00; Medium 48.0052.00. Heifers- Choice $49.00-53.00; Good % ,*"A» ' V - -'" * < 'sS&tiA \«#J --C R S * •s.V > Performance you can bank on. - 'i ‘ 15^ To fc &s2f* <s- , z as well as the Corn Belt. Big, showy ears on fast-growing plants make it a roadside eye catcher. G-4594. Wide adaptability and performance under heat and drought make G-4594 a wise addition to anyone’s corn program. You'll really like its large, girthy ears...and the way it stands tough through harvesting. Three of the best. There’s no better way to start every day. m 44.0048.00; Medium 38.0043.00. Bulls- Good $48.00-51.50; Medium 42.0047.00. Springing Heifers- To $700.00. Calves Returning To The Farm. Bulls $5.00 Higher Holstein Heifers- 90-120 lb. $57.0083.00; Holstein Bulls 85-95 lb. 65.00-79.00; 100-115 lb. 80.00-99.00. Pigs & Shoats- Good Run Steady Prices. 40-50 lb. $26.00-28.50; 20-35 lb. 18.00 25.00; By The Lb. 37.00-38.50. Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, Mar. 11 Report supplied by Auction Beef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 37.1040.25; Cutters 34.00 36.75; Canners 31.00-33,75; Shells 30.00. Heifers: Good 50.50-52.50; Standard 45.00-49.50; Com mercial 38.5046.00. Steers: Standard 38.0042.50. Bulls: Good 46.00-47.50; Standard 42.0045.50. Feeder Cattle: 300-500 lbs. large frame 50.00-62.00; 300-500 lbs. small frame 48.00-53.00; 500 700 lbs. large frame 50.00-55.00; * Hoff man Seeds, Inc, Landisville, PA. 17538 Funk s G and design is a registered trademark of Ciba Getgy Corporation funk s is a brand name Numbers identify varieties Ihe iimiiatioo ol warranty and remedy on (he tag attached to each Dag ol Funk 5 G Hybrids sold is part ol the (arms ot sale thereof Lancaster Farmin*, Saturday, March 15,1986-Al5 500-700 lbs. small frame 46.00 52.00. Veal Calves: Choice 74.00 86.00; Good 60.00-73.00; Standard 52.0059.00; Utility 48.0051.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 90.00 118.00; Heifers 60.00-74.00. Hogs: 40.0041.50. Sows: 32.00-36.50. Boars: 26.00-29.50. Shoats: 25-30 lbs. per head 14.00- ; 30-35 lbs. per head 24.00- ; 3550 lbs. per head 30.0040.00. Lambs: 74.00-77.00. Sheep: 18.00-27.00. Goats per head; 25.00-30.00. North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, NJ Tuesday, March 11 Report supplied by auction Calves-25.0086.00. Cows 20.0043.25. Easy Cows 10.00-36.25. Heifers 34.0055.75. Bulls 32.7553.00. Steers 39.5056.00. Hogs 30.0038.00. Roasting Pigs, each 21.0028.00. *1 ZELLER ENVIRONMENTAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE Elizabethville, PA Serving all of agricultural, residential and commercial needs for pest control. No job too large or too small. Reasonable Rates Prompt, Efficient Service. Toll Free In PA 1-800-551-3964 Local Dialing 717-362-3860 This is the industry that keeps us going...and growing strong as a nation. The American farmer, stockman and all those who are part of agribusiness have earned our pride and gratitude for their big contribution! farmers Accredit corp. Rsa 6104 H Boars 30.00. Sows 30,00-34.50. Sheep 10.00-52.00. Lambs, each 15.00-66.00. Lambs, per lb. .48-1.15. Goats, each 26.00-80.00. Kids, each 7.0046.00. Hides 3.00-23.00. Total 1284. Joliet Cattle Thursday, Mar. 13 Report Supplied by USDA Sales This Week Last Week And A Year Ago 1,337 Slaughter steers ended the week 1.00 to 1.50 lower. Slaughter heifers ended the week 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 24 1150-1300# 57.00-59.00 on Mon day, load 57.00 Wednesday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1100-1250# 56.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 24 900-1100# 55.0056.75 or Monday, load 55.50 Wednesday Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1050 53.00- St. Louis Feeder Cattle Thunday, March 13 Report supplied by USDA Feeders: Receipts around 1100 head. Feeder Steers and Heifers steady to 2.00, instances 3.00 lower on calves. Increased supply of thin cattle carrying a little mud. Good demand. FEEDER STEERS; Medium with few large frame 1 300-500 lbs. 64.75-70.00, 500-600 lbs. 63.50-65.00, fleshy 55.00-59.50,600-700 lbs. 55.50- 61.75,700-900 lbs. 52.00-55.50. Large Frame #2 Holsteins 5004100 lbs. 41.0043.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium with few large frame #1: 300500 lbs. 53.00-57.50, 500-900 lbs. 49.25- 54.50, fleshy 44.50-49.00. Aft—PAY MARCH 20 700 1,075 Let’s Salute igriculture!
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