Westminster Livestock
Auction
Hagcntown, Md.
December 26, 1995
Report mipplled by auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: 172
HHAD.STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER.
UTILITY 32.00-36.50; HIGH DRESSING
37.00- CANNERS 29.00-33.50;
SHELLY 29.00 DOWN.
BULLS: STEADY PRICES. YG#l
41.00- 1 DRY FED 1380 LBS.
46.75.
FED STEERS; GOOD DEMAND;
HIGH CHOICE-PRIME 1100-1450 LBS.
64.50-68.75; LOW CHOICE TO 62.00; 1
CHOICE HOLSTEIN TO 59.50; SELECT
48.00- FEW LIGHT WEIGHTS
54.00-
FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE
PRIME 1050-1200 LBS. 67.00; CHOICE
62.00- SELECT-LOW CHOICE
57.00- 1 CHOICE HOLSTEIN AT
53.50.
VEAL CALVES: 263 HEAD. LOW
CHOICE 300 LBS. TO 60.00; CULLS
85-110 LBS. 32.00-40.00; 50-80 LBS.
24.00-
FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS
#1 90-120 LBS. 90.00-115.00; #2
50.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW
95-120 LBS. 97.00-117.00; BEEF X
BULLS AND HEIFERS 40.00-55.00.
BUTCHER HOGS: 50 HEAD. .50
HIGHER. US#l&3 225-260 LBS.
43.50-44.50; 270-295 LBS. 40.00; 3
HEAD TO 44.75; 205-215 LBS. TO 40.00.
SOWS: 1.00 HIGHER. 400-500 LBS.
31.00- 500-700 LBS. 33.00-36.00.
STOCK CATTLE: 84 HEAD. STEERS,
FEW 300-400 LBS. TO 55.00; 500-700
LBS. 49.00-54.00; 700-900 LBS.
44.00-
HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 37.00-43.00;
h ««4
n
Why consider a swine operation??
- Steady cash flow
- 5 year renewable contracts
- Opportunity for long term growth
- Nutrient management for manure control
Hostetter Management can provide information for construction of the facility
and coordinate financing. We will instruct you in the management of the barn
and offer steady cash flow throughout the 4 month growing period to run the
operation. No need for you to finance the growing!
If you are a farmer interested in supplementing your income, we urge you to
contact us as soon as possible. Let us put our 40 years combined experience
to work getting you started in this expanding market.
Hostetter Management Company
Garvin Road
Denver, PA 17517
717-336-3171 • 717-367*3903
500-800 tris.' 40.00-44.0 d.
BULLS: 300-500 LBS. 45.00-55.00;
500-700 LBS. 46.00-58.00; 700-900 LBS.
42.00-49.00.
LAMBS: 30 HEAD. CHOICE 100-120
LBS. 79.00-88.00; 85-100 LBS.
75.00- 70-85 LBS. 93.00-98.00;
50-70 LBS. 90.00-101.00.
SHEEP: 15 HEAD. VERY STRONG
DEMAND. UNDER 200 LBS.
44.00- OVER 200 LBS.
36.00-
GOATS; LARGE 80.00-102.00;
MEDIUM 55.00-80.00; SMALL
25.00-40.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS: 60 HEAD. BY
THE HEAD. FEW 20-40 LBS.
10.00-23.00; 45-55 LBS. 27.00-30.00; 11
HEAD 65 LBS. TO 37.00. BY THE
POUND, 110-150 LBS. 31.00-41.00;
170-195 LBS. 33.00-39.50.
BOARS: 400-750 LBS. 24.00-25.50.
NEXT TUBS., JAN. 2 SPECIAL
GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE AT 7:15
PM. 50 PIGS COMING FROM ISRAEL S.
FISHER.
Leesport
Livestock
LEESPORT, PA
DECEMBER 27. 1995
CATTLE: 391: PDA: Supply included
136 il. ileers and heifen and 36 feeder
cattle. Compared with Uft week's sale,
cows uneven mostly steady to strong.
STEERS: Choice 1200/1480 lbs,
62.00- Select 34.50-59.50, few
63.00, few Standard 48.00-51.00.
HOLSTEINS: Choice 1350/1750 lbs,
57.75-60.00, couple 61.50, Select
49.00- few Standard 48.00-49.00.
HEIFERS: Choice 10S0/14S0 lbs,
60.00- few Select 49.00-51.00, few
Choice Holsteins 52.00-58.00.
I^aaawamqmqMmL-iia>aiai;iaaaiaiai.-ißiiaiaiaßii3iaaiai3L-iuiiai3iaijii
| WHAT’S AHEAD FOR
If CORN & SOYBEAN
I Q
I | • We Deal In Futures And Options
I • Our Only Business is Commodify Futures And
: Options
H *Jn Allentown Area and Same Principals For Over
| 20 Years
I • When Buying options, your nsk is limited to the
! loss of the premium paid plus all transaction
E costs. Buying futures and options have inherent
m risks and should be done only with nsk capital.
I FOR INFORMATION...LITERATURE...
i CHARTS. ..PLEASE CALL
| (610) 366-7979 or 800-543-8939
| LEHIGH VALLET FUTURES INC.
E Commerce Plaza, Suite 249,5000 Tilghman Street,
c Allentown, Pa 18104 |
| The risk ol loss in trading futures and options on futures can be |
E substantial Futures and options trading may not be suitable for j
| everyone. You should carefully consider the risks in light of your |
8 financial condition In deciding whether to trade I
amMaMattaMamiaiaiaiai3iniagiiaiiiiaiaLiiaLiiaL-ii3iniji3iaLii3Limi.-ißi.-n
Hostetter Management Company is a swine production
management group with finishing contracts available
within 100 miles of Harrisburg through Wenger Feeds.
We are looking for farmers interested in exploring the
option of constructing and operating 2100 head
finishing facilities to grow feeder pigs for market. The
feeder pigs are readily available through our existing
1400 head sow units.
COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer
cial 35.00-40.00, couple 42.50, Cutter and
Boning Utility 32.00-36.50, couple 38.50,
Canner and Low Cutter 28.00-32.50, few
down 26.00. Shell* down to 18.00.
BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1390/1995
lb*. 41.50-51.00, one 54.75, few No. 2
980/2550 lb*. 34.50-38.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Few
Medium Frame No. 1 500/990 lb*.
47.00- few Large Frame No. 2
550/570 lb*., 40.00-42.00; HEIFERS: Few
Medium Frame No. 1 300/640 lb*.,
42.00-
CALVES: 223: VEALERS: Standard
and Good 75/100 lbs., 30.00-34.00. Utility
50/80 lbs, 15.00-25.00.
FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bull*
90/135 lbs, 85.00-117.00, No. 2 80/120
lb*., 40.00-95.00, mostly 50.00-80.00; No.
1 Holstein heifer* 85/125 lbs.,
90.00- No. 2 75/90 lb*.,
30.00-
HOGS; 192: Barrows and gilu strong
1.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS: Few lots 1-2
215/250 lbs, 43.00-44.00, four head 47.25,
US 1-3 220/270 lb*. 40.00-43.25, few US
2-3 270/350 lb*. 30.00-33.50.
SOWS: US 1-3 300/600 lbs,
31.00- few Medium 300/500 lb*.,
21.00-
BOARS: Few 24.00-28.50.
FEEDER PIGS: 162: One lot US 1-3 25
lb* 100.00,25/651b*. 60.00-92.50 per cwt.
SHEEP: 61: SLAUGHTER LAMBS:
Choice 40/60 Ibi, 125.00-190.00, Good
end Choice 40/115 lb*. 80.00-110.00.
SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 23.00-47.50.
GOATS: 21: Lerje 50.00-75.00, few
Medium 37.50-57.50. per heed.
Uifcißt* Farming, SctuMay, Dacambar 30, 1995-Al3
Greencastle
Livestock
GREENCASTLE, PA
DECEMBER 28, 1995
CATTLE: 431: Cow*: Mostly 3.00-5.00
higher.
STEERS; Choice Ind 1500 lbs at 60.00;
Select few 54.25-57.00; Holstein: Ind
choice 1450 lbs at 56.00, Select ind at
49.00.
HEIFERS; Ind choice 1070 lbs at 63.00,
Couple select Holstein 39.00 and 40.50,
standard few hoist 34.00-37.00.
COWS; Breaking utility and commer
cial 36.50-42.50, couple to 43.75; cutter
and boning utility 33.25-39.50, couple to
42.75; canner and low cutter 29.25-33.50,
few down to 26.00, shells down to 24.00.
BULLS: Yield grade I 1200/1960 lbs,
34.50-40.00; Yield grade 2 few 1210/1455
lbs, 34.00-36.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Few Ml
725/900 lb*. 36.00-48.00; HEIFERS: Few
ML 435/700 lbs, 35.00-41.00.
CALVES: 575; Standard and good
75/105 lbs, 33.00-39.00; utility 55/85 lb*.
23.00-
FARM CALVES; No 1 Holstein bulls
90/130 lbs, 70.00-100.00, few to 111.00;
No 2 Holstein bulls 80/110 lbs,
35.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 90/115
lbs, 85.00-125.00, No 2 Holstein heifers
70/90 lbs, 35.00-75.00; Beef cross bulls
and heifers 70/105 lbs, 30.00-55.00.
HOGS* 18
SOWS: 300/665 lb«, 28.00-34.25.
FEEDER PIGS; 10: US 1-3,1 lot 40 lbs
it 12.00/hd.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities
Marketing Association, Inc.
FORWARD INGREDIENTS
Corn Soybean Meal
Soybeans Distillers Grains
Wheat ,f/ m ' l\ Hominy
Soybean Meal ■ \ '} v’ Cottonseed
r } I
Cottonseed ' ■ ji
Hogs ' j ■'/
Cattle . RISK MANAGEMENT
CASH GRAIN MARKET/ 1 Hedging Services
Feed Grains * ~, ’ ; Market Consultation
Wheat ‘ Min./Max. Contracts
Oilseeds Specialized’Contracts.
A privately held full service commodity merchandising firm.
Visit Tour PACMA Rep. at the
FARM SHOW - Booth #609
Call today to see how PACMA can broaden your
marketing efforts whether you're BUYING or
SELLING Agricultural Commodities
Rail Facilities are available at Green Castle ft Palmyra, PA
475 East High Street, Palmyra, PA 17078
800-PACHA Inc. • 717-838-7050
1 -800-722-6246
Started by Producers for producers
wifi fjffkfWH
SHEEP; 8; Slaughter Sheep: Few
24.00-36.00.
Belleville
Livestock
BELLEVILLE, PA
DECEMBER 27, 1995
CATTLE: 304; Supplied by the auction.
Supply included 79 Dairy cattle.
HOLSTEIN STEERS; Couple Select
53.00- Standard 49.25-52.75.
HEIFERS; Couple Standard
45.00-
COWS: Breaking Utility and Ccmtneri
cal 34.75-39.50, Couple 41.75, Cutter and
Boning Utility 32.00-35.50, Canner and
Low Cutter 28.00-33.00. Shells down to
25.00.
BULLS; One Yield grade No 1 41.00,
No 2 36.50-39.25.
CALVES; 188; Vealers: Utility
35.00-
FARM CALVES; No 1 Holstein bulls
95/105 lbs, 110.00-122.50, No 2 90/120
lbs, 80.00-112.50, Couple No 1 Holstein
Heifers 85.50-100.00.
HOGS: 55: Barrows and Gilts; US 1-2
230/260 lbs. 41.00-43.10, US 1-3 200/290
lbs, 38.00-40.00.
SOWS: US 1-3 300/500 lbs,
32.00-
FEEDER PIGS: 107: US 1-3 15/30 lbs.
20.00-27.00, 30/50 Ibi, 28.00-37.50 per
head.
SHEEP: 15: SLAUGHTER LAMBS:
Choice 50/80 Ibi, 90.00-113.00, 80/100
lbs, 75.00-95.00.