Al4-Lsnct«ter Farming, Saturday, February 22, 1997 Middleburg Livestock MIDDLEBURG, PA FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CATTLE 462... SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION ...Compared with last week’s sale...steers, heifers and cows steady, bulls I.SO higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 1250/1400 lbs. 67.00-69.50, Choice 1100/1450 lbs. 64.00-67.00, Select 60.00- Standard 55.00-60.00. HOLSTEINS; High Choice and Prime 1150/1400 lbs. 58.00-63.00, Choice 1100/1600 lbs. 53.00-57.00, Select 48.00- Standard 40.00-48.00. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 1075/1300 lbs. 64.00-67.00, Choice 10S0/12S0 lbs. 60.00-64.00, Select 55.00- Standard 50.00-55.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 36.00-42.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 32.00- Canner and Low Cutter 28.00- Shells down to 20.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 48.00-54.00, Select 42.00-48.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1200/1800 lbs. 42.50-44.50, No. 2 1000/1700 lbs. 38.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: 400/500 lbs. 57.00-67.50,600/700 lbs. 55.00-65.00; HEIFERS: 400/500 lbs. 48.00-57.00, 600/700 lbs. 50.00-60.00; BULLS: 400/SOO lbs. 45.00-50.00, 600/700 lbs. 45.00- CALVES 196... FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulk 100/110 lbs. 90.00-108.00. No. 2 95/120 lbs. 70.00-90.00; No. 1 Hols tein heifers 100/110 lbs. 130.00-150.00, No. 2 80/100 lbs. 40.00-100.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 95/110 lbs. 45.00-75.00. HOGS 268...(02/17 & 18/97)..8u1k of supply sold on Monday and repotted by the auction. Barrows and gilts 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 220/260 lb>. 52.00-54.50, US 1-3 220/270 Ibi. 50.00-52.50, US 2-3 210/270 Ibi. 48.50-52.00. SOWS: US 1-3 450/500 Ibi. 45.00- 500/600 Ibi. 49.00-51.00, Medium 350/500 Ibi. 42.00-45.00. BOARS: 36.00-39.00. FEEDER PIGS 107... US 1-3 20/25 lbt. 30.00- per head. SHEEP 11... SLAUGHTER LAMBS High Choice and Prime 60/85 lbs. 140.00-160.00. GOATS 17... Large 100.00-175.00, Medium 65.00-BS.OO, Small 30.00-50.00, Large Kidt 20.00-40.00, Small Kidi 15.00-20.00. per head. Randall G. Renninger Certified Public Accountant Specializing in agriculture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” 100 Foxshire Drive, Lancaster, Pa. 17601 (717) 560-5720 0 Fax (717) 560-5721 Lebanon valley Enterprises, Inc. Manufacturing • Powder Coating • Precast •Heaviest Cattle Slat Made in the Area •Wet Cast with 1/2” Welded Rebar Cage •6 1/2” Thick throughout the Entire Slat •1 3/4” Slot Openings •Slow Cured for Extra Strength Call us for your nearest Dealer 410 East Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067 *(717)866-2030 Carlisle Livestock Market Cariide, Pa. Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS ACTIVE! HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 68.00- CHOICE 1100-1575 LBS. 65.00- 1600-1750L85. 62.50-64.75; SELECT 55.00-62.00; HOLSTEIN STEERS HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 61.00- CHOICE 53.25-56.00; SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 47.00- HEIFERS CHOICE 65.00-67.00; SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 58.00- COWS: STRONG DEMAND! BREAK ING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 37.00- CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 33.50-38.25; CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 28.75-33.00; BIG MIDDLE 32.25-35.00; SHELLY 28.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: 34.75-43.00. FEEDER CATTLE: ACTIVE! FEED ER STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE #1 500-850 LBS. 58.00-68.00; FEEDER HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE #1 500-975 LBS. 47.50-55.50, HOLSTEINS/ DAIRY TYPES 45.50-47.00; FEEDER BULLS MEIDUM AND LARGE #1 550-650 LBS. 55.50-58.00, HOSLTEINS/ DAIRY TYPES 36.00-42.00. CALVES: VEALERS STANDARD AND GOOD 30.00-50.00; CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, STRONG DEMAND! HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-125 LBS. 80.00-91.00, 85-90 LBS. 52.50-70.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-130 LBS. 95.00-125.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 75,00; BEEF X HEIFERS TO 70.00. SWINE: HOGS US#l-3 220-270 LBS. 50.00-51.50, 280-350 LBS. 49.00-59.00, 140-200 LBS. 42.00-48.00; US#l-3 300-600 LBS. 43.00-50.25; WET/THIN/ WEAK/ROUGH, ALL WEIGHTS TO 41.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD 45-50 LBS. 45.00-48.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE NANNIES AND BILLIES 50.00-100.00; FLESHY KIDS 40.00-65.00. LAMBS; CHOICE 70-130 LBS. 110.00-134.00. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 20.00-62.00. SALE VERY TUBS. 5 P.M. FOR PRO DUCE, RABBITS, POULTRY, AND EGGS; 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES, THEN LAMBS, SHEEP. PIGS, FEEDER CATTLE. BOARS. BULLS, FED CATTLE, COWS. HOGS, SOWS. Call about our FREE seminars Cattle Slats THE NEXT SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALES TUBS., MARCH 4 AND 18. EARYBIRD PENS FOR CATTLE, COWS AND HOGS CLOSE EVERY TOES. AT 2 P.M. FOR PREMIUM PRICES. USE THESE PENS. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE WILL BE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AND MARCH 14. RECEIVING 7-11 A.M. SALE TIME 1:30 P.M. Four States Livestock Hagentown, Md February 19, 1997 Report lupplled by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 106 HEAD. UTILITY 34.00-40.00; HIGH DRESSING 40.00- 1 AT 45.00; CANNERS 29.00- SHELLY 28.00 DOWN. BULLS: 3 HEAD. YG#l 1300-1600 LBS. 41.50-44.25; LOW DRESSING DOWN TO 36.00; 2 CHOICE BUL LOCKS TO 59.50. FED STEERS; HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1150-1450 LBS. 65.00-68.50; CHOICE 61.00-65.00; SELECT TO LOW CHOICE 51.00-60.00. FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE 1000-1300 LBS. 59.00-63.25; LOW CHOICE 54.00-58.00. VEAL CALVES: 122 HEAD. CULLS 85-115 LBS. 25.00-35.00; 50-80 LBS. 20.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 100-120 LBS. 75.00-90.00; 90-95 LBS. 50.00-75.00; 80-85 LBS. 33.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 NONE OFFERED; #2 80-100 LBS. TO 90.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 48.00. BUTCHER HOGS: FEW OFFERED. US#l-3 270-280 LBS. 49.00-50.00. SOWS: 400-500 LBS. 44.0045.00. BOARS; 300-350 LBS. TO 38.75. STOCK CATTLE: 144 HEAD. STEERS MEIDUM AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 63.0079.00; 400600 LBS. 58.0075.00; 600800 LBS. 52.00-63.00; 800-900 LBS. FEW OFFERED. HEIFERS; 300-500 LBS. 52.00-64.00, 500-700 LBS. 50.00-61.00; 700-900 LBS. TO 54.00. CRAFT-BIIJ CONSTRUCTION, INC. (717) 653-4023 Post Frame Buildings Dairy Equine Storage Commerical I I ** SlUlwtiAlV. ** Maoday-Frlday 7 AM to 4 PM Stturdiv 7 AM to Nooo ■ B -amnr WE SHIP PARTS DAILY St^gtam casa J ;f * y SAVE ON =/“ C H*-! Busy **,»U PLANTER PARTS tfT \J' ££ \ and ACCESSORIES ¥ RUSKY: \ Now Thru Feb. 28, 1997 y No Matter 'fBSl a Where Yon Are - \ You're Never BliLf 7 ) A. \mm IIC Too Far! aw*now» x A v /^i»V4^™“ (^^) gllWM GEHL *s® SSf /^T?? ■**»»» /rjj Are Just KINZE KELDERMAN %,J A Phone c °SS£k%!%£* air ride Call Away! This Is Our Fax No. 717-626-0996 If You Hava A Fax No., Let Us Know, Wa Can Communicate With You By Fax BULLS: 200-400 LBS. FEW TO 70.00; 400600 LBS. 60.0068.00; 600800 LBS. 52.0062.00; DAIRY REPLACEMENTS. 25 HEAD. LARGE FRESH AND SPR INGING 800.00-985.00; MEDIUM 475.00700.00; SMALL TO 400.00; FEW 500 LB. OPEN HOLSTEINS 370.00. SHEEP: 35-65 FEW 68.0077.00. LAMBS: FEW CHOICE 75 LBS. AT 130.00; MEDIUM 4060 LBS. TO 127.00. NEXT WEEK: SPECIAL DAIRY CONSIGNMENT SALE. PROMISED: 2 REG. HOL BULLS. Morrison Cove Livestock Martintburg, Pa. February 17, 1997 Report (applied by auction CATTLE 160. STEERS CHOICE 65.0069.00; GOOD 61.0064.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 63.0067.00; GOOD 60.0062.00. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 33.0041.00; CANNER A LOW CUTTER 22.0032.00. BULLOCKS; 45.0055.00. BULLS; YIELD GRADE NO. 1 38.0047.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, NO MARKET TEST; BULLS, NO MARKET TEST; HEIFERS 35.0048.00. CALVES 113. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 70.0077.00; GOOD 65.0069.00; STANDARD 12.0035.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 50.00-85.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90130 LBS. 70.00120.00. HOGS: 170. US NO. 1-2 51.5052.50; US NO. 1-3 49.0051.00. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 38.0049.00. BOARS: 37.0041.00. FEEDER PIGS: 58 HEAD. US#l&3 2050 LBS. 17.0045.00. SHEEP: 64 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS, NO MARKET TEST; GOOD LAMBS. NO MARKET TEST; SLAUGHTER EWES 25.0040.00. GOATS: 25.00101.00 EA. 41 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 53.00152.50; 5 LOADS OF STRAW 79.0089.00. LESTER Pre-Engineered Buildings * AIR FREIGHT » Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, February 17, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS; 30.00-67.00. HEIFERS: 50.00-63.50. GOOD COWS: 30.00-39.50. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-30.00. BULLS: 35.00-43.50. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 85.00-150.00, 70-90 LBS. 25.00-BS.OO. HOGS 50.00-50.50. SOWS 40.00-48.75. FEEDER PIGS: 20.00-36.00 PER HEAD. Cattle; 400 head, but week 400, and lait year 600 head. Compared with lait week, daughter iteen, heifen and cows firm to 1.00 higher. Few daughter bulla ateady. Supply mainly Choice and Select and Choice iteen and heifen. Moderate aupply of holatein iteen. Around 15% cowa. * Beginning Monday, April 7, all Monday slaughter cattle will be fold by auction at National Stockyardi. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-4 1050-1325 lbs. 62.00-64.00; 2-3 1125-1350 lbs. 64.00-65.00; Package at 66.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 58.00-62.00; Select 2-3 975-1250 lbs. 54.00-58.00. Holstein Steers: Several Choice 2-3 1300-1450 lbs. 61.00-65.00; Select and Choice 2-3 1275-1500 lbs. 57.00-61.00; Select 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 51.00-57.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 900-1225 lbs. 61.00-63.00; Select and Choice 2-3 875-1150 lbs. 57.00-61.00, Select 2-3 875-1125 lbs. 53.00-57.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; Cutter, Boning and Breaking Utility 1-4 30.00-33.00; High Yielding 33.00-35.00; few up to 36.00; Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 26.00- Shelly Canner 1-2 21.00- BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1175-1900 lbs. 34.00-39.00. - .. , ,?• v WHAT’S AHEAD FOR CORN & SOYBEAN • We Deal In Futures And Options • Our Only Business is Commodity Futures Anti Options • In Allentown Area and Same Principals For Over 20 Years • When Buying options, your risk is-limited to the loss of the premium paid plus all transaction costs. Buying futures and options have inherent risks and should be done only with risk capital. FOR INFORMATION.. .LITERATURE... CHARTS...PLEASE CALL (610) 366-7979 or 800-543-8939 LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. Commerce Plaze, Suite 249,5000 Tilghmen Street, Allentown, Pe 18104 The risk of loss In trading futures and options on futures can be substantial. Futures and options trading may not be suitable for everyone. 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