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MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION MIDDLEBURG, PA February 10, 199 S CATTLE 4SS...[PDA]...Compared with last week's sale...sl. steers mostly I.SO to 2.00 lower, si. cows steady to strong. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 1190/1490 lbs. 63.50-66.25, 1550/1840 lbs. 56.00-60.00. Choice 1110/1530 lbs. 59.75-63.00, Select 54.25-60.25, Standaid 46.75-53.50. HOLSTEINS. few High Choice and Prime 1385/1520 lbs 57 00-59.25, Choice 1115/1400 lbs. 54.00-56 50, Select 48.50-53 75, Standard 38 00- 48.25. HEIFERS: couple High Choice and Prime 1360 & 1520 lbs 62.50-63 00, few Choice 1160/1470 lbs 58.25- 62 25, few Select 54.75-60 75, Standard 41 75-51.25. COWS' Breaking Utility and Commer cial 37 00-41 00, Cutter and Boning Utility 33.00-39.25, Canner and Low Cutter 26.25-34.75. Shells down to 17.50 BULLS; Yield Grade No. I 1050/2110 lbs 43 00-44.75, few No. 2 1135/2220 lbs 40 00-42 50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium & Laige Frame No I 345/585 lbs. 61 50- 73 75, 600/835 lbs 55 50-61 00, few Medium Frame No 2 370/730 lbs 41 00-55.00, Large Frame No. 2 340/625 lbs Hol stems 50 00-55 00, 750/85 lbs. @ 43 00 HEIFERS Medium & Large Frame No 1 ft'nOinUon SS9 W / tf rl/ fl l "3 AO.iono. (® Agricultural Heaters Models from 40,000 BTU to 225,000 BTU The Purafire heater provides a consistent, cleanburning and fuel efficient source of warmth for all types of poultry and swine houses. With near 100% efficiency, it uses less energy to yield greater for your money FLOORING Galvanized Woven Metal HOG FLOORING • Excellent for farrowing/ nursery pigs • Doesn’t retain bacteria • No extra charge for custom sizes • Easy cleaning • Surface is non-porous jT Low cost flooring Auto Air II’" System State-of-the-art, electronic, static pressure control with built-in time delay operates high quality screw drive machine winch that makes up the curtain controller series Available in speeds of 15, 30 and 60 RPM, this drive unit can be used for baffles, vent doors, ndge vents, etc Adjust-A-Baffle” Systems From the originators of the plastic adjustable air baffle comes the finest most versatile baffle type air delivery system available One-Inch thick polystyrene with a rugged fiberglass coating laminated to UV stabilized PVC channels make any size a possibility Adjust-A-Baffle' is available In 8", 10", 16”, 18”, 20” and 24" sizes Hours: Mon-Fri 7 to 5:30 Sat to Noon Service Farmer Boy Ag Systems _ Inc. JUSim 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 iflSj 2/14/98 SV? 717-866-7565 • 1-800-846-3374 365/625 lbs. 56.00-67.00, 650/750 lbs. 48.50-54.00, Large Frame No 2 425/610 lbs. Holsteins 45.00-60.00, 775/1000 lbs. 33.25-47.50. BULLS: couple Medium Frame No. I 290 & 450 lbs 63.50 & 80.00, Medium & Large Frame No 2 485/695 lbs 35.00- 44 00 CALVES 253...VEALERS: few Good and Choice 150/280 lbs. 66.00-89.00, Standard and Good 80/120 lbs 22.50- 35.00, Utility 65/85 lbs. 13.00-22.00. FARM CALVES - Holstein bulls mostly steady with spots 9.00 lower. .No I Holstein bulls 95/130 lbs. 90.00- 115.00, with a few down to 80.00. 80/90 lbs 75 00-95 00, No 2 80/120 lbs. 40.00-82.50; No I Holstein heif ers 85/120 lbs. 85 00-122.00, No 2 95/145 lbs. 30 00-65 00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 85/115 lbs 40 00-80.00 HOGS 229 (2/9 & 10/98) Bulk of supply .sold on Monday and supplied by the auction BARROWS AND GILTS - US I-2 230/270 lbs 36 00-38 00, couple lot @ 42 00 & 44 00, US 1-3 225/270 lbs 34 00-35 75, US 2-3 280/325 lbs 27 50-29.00, lightweights US 1-3 185/205 lbs 30 00-32 50. SOWS US 1-3 300/475 lbs 22 50- 29.00, few to 35 50, 500/690 lbs 24 00-29.00. BOARS 405/735 lbs 16 00-1700 FEEDER PIGS 18 .US 1-3 35/45 lbs. 20 00-21 00 per head. SHEEP 12. SLAUGHTER LAMBS few Choice 90/105 lbs 82 00-86 00 NEW CROP LAMBS few 30/40 lbs 140 00-146.00 : . j Pura m Woven wire is generally used for hog flooring but is not limited to this use Elevator fencing fork truck safety cages wire truck tailgates etc can also be made from same construction Calf-/;/ Multi-Max Ideal Group Housing for Calves • Goats • Sheep • Ostriches • Pigs <3p> FEED BINS We assemble, deliver and set up bins on your farm * Weather tight die-formed roof * Stronger engineered sidewalls * Ground controlled fill caps * Galvanized roll-formed legs * Engineered leg braced systems * Fast flowing hopper bottom m with the Flex-flo™ AUGER SYSTEM In 2 1/4” dia. to 5” dia. WATCH FOR OUR BIG ON FARM POULTRY OPERATION OPEN HOUSE COMING SOON! VENTILATION A Division of (gSp Galvanized FANS \m& SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 30 00-39.00. GOATS 27.. Few Medium Billies 69.G0-72.00, 72.00, few Medium Nannies 50.00- 63.00, few Laige Kids 28.00-40.00, Small 11.00-20.00. per head. EIGHTY-FOUR LIVESTOCK SALES, INC EIGHTY-FOUR, PA MARKET NEWS SERVICE February 9,199 S CATTLE 203...[PDA], si cows steady to 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: few Select 52.00-57.50, few Standard 43.00- 50 00 HOLSTEINS: one Standard @ 45.00. HEIFERS: few Select 45.00-52 00 COWS- Breaking Utility and Commer cial 36 00-39 50, few to 41 50, Yield Grade 4 & 5 33 00-37 00, Cutler and Boning Utility 32.50-36 00, dinner and Low Cutter 23 50-32 00 Shells down to 20 00. BULLS few Yield Grade No I 1160/1600 lbs 44 50-50 00, few No 2 1065/1320 lbs 37 00-43 50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium & Large Frame No I 300/785 lbs 63 00- 84 00, Medium & Large Frame No 2 345/960 lbs 41 50-60 50. HEIFERS Medium & Large Frame No I 330/500 lbs 60 00-72 00, 510/625 lbs 60 00-70 00, Medium & Large Frame No. 2 270/775 lbs. 35 00-56 00 BULLS Medium & Large Frame No. I 295/675 lbs 65 00-80 00, Medium & Large Frame No 2 480/900 lbs 37 50- 58 00 CALVES 201 VEALERS Choice 125/140 lbs 64 00-80 00, few Good 130/280 lbs 54 00-64 00, Standard and New Economical line of galvanized fans available to fit any need or application All wall housings are manufactured out of “Prime" G9O series galvanized steel for a long life and sturdy construction. Good 90/110 lbs. 22.00-35.00, 65/85 lbs. 18.00-30.00, Utility 60/80 lbs. 10.00-17.00. FARM CALVES- Holstein bulls steady to 15.00 lower... No. I Holstein bulls 90/125 lbs. 75.00-100.00, No. 2 85/125 lbs. 35.00-75.00; No. I Hol stein heifers 95/110 lbs 85.00-110 00. No. 2 80/115 lbs. 37.50-75.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 75/120 lbs. 37.50-100.00, 185/210 lbs. 42.00- 85 00 HOGS 25.. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 230/280 lbs 39 50-42.00. SOWS- few US 1-3 500/655 lbs 27.00- 29 50 FEEDER PIGS 3 One US 1-3 53 lbs @ 36 00 per head SHEEP 52 SLAUGHTER LAMBS High Choice and Prune 95/120 lbs 75 00- 85 00, Choice 60/80 lbs 100 00- 113 00, Good and Choice 75/95 lbs 70 00-89 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 28 00-46 00 GOATS 18 One Large Billy @ 83 00, Medium 37 00-58 00, one Large Nanny @ 59 00, Medium 39 00-47 00. Large Kids 33 00-47 00 per head MERCER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MERCER, PA February 10, 1998 CATTLE 319 [PDA] Compared with last week's sale si steers lower, si cows I 00 to 2 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 1140/1450 lbs 60 00-66 75, one @ 65 00, few 1510/1660 lbs 55 50- 58 00, Select 54 50-59 50, Standard 45 00-53 50 HOLSTEINS few Choice 1255/1515 lbs 55 00-56 00, few Select 50 00- 53 00, few Standard 43 00-49 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice Randall G. Renninger Certified Public Accountant Specializing in agncul.ture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” 535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa. 17603 (717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717) 299-6390 NOTICE - By Special Request SALE PROGRAM IS EXTENDED Now it is easy!! Introducing the Dynamat™ Unique two-inch thick matrix design employs reclaimed tire rubber to provide softness for cow Can be used without a top cover Does comfort and long term durability for economy not require nailing to the concrete floor . -1 ' x *- - V ' , Jk*- Kw * * ** . ' . Designed to be easily removed for cleaning and/or maintenance and returned to stall Features corrugated under surface to provide added softness and easy washing in place The decision is easy when everything adds up! Each mat weighs approx. 200 lbs, Financing Available FREE Delivery with Volume Purchase Minimal Charge over 50 Miles (We have powder-coated Angle Iron) ZARTMAN FARMS 820 Hilltop Road • Ephrata, PA 17522 • Phone (717) 733-1050 Lancaster mining. SMintay, FMmwy H IWHHS Call about our FREE seminars Proven cow acceptance Durable construction for easy installation and cli equals A comfortable mat at a fair price 985/1490 lbs. 57.00-61.00. Select 52.00-59.00, Standanl 45.75-55.00. CX)WS: Breaking -Utility and Commer cial 34.00-40.00. few to 42.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 30.00-37.75, din ner and Low Cutter 26.00-32.00. Shells down to 20.00. BULLS: few Yield Ciade No. I 1065/1740 lbs. 44.75-52.50, No. 2 1055/1900 lbs. 26.00-45.00 FEEDER CATTLE - STEERS; few Medium Frame No. I 225/570 lbs. 61 50-72.00, Medium Frame No 2 270/430 lbs. 56 00-58 00; HEIFERS few Large Frame No I 545/630 lbs 62.00-66 00, Medium Frame No I 250/550 lbs 49 00-58 00 BULLS few Medium Frame No I & 2 400/600 lbs 50 00-67 00 CALVES 139 VEALERS couple Good 155 & 195 lbs 60 00 & 72 00, Standard and Good 75/110 lbs 20 00-30 00, Utility 55/75 lbs 10 00-17 00 FARM CALVES No I Holstein bulls 90/125 lbs 85 00-118 00 mostly 90 00-105 00, No 2 85/140 lbs 35 00-87 50, one No I Holstein heifer 135 lbs @ 115 00, few No 2 85/105 lbs 55 00-80 00 Few beef cross bulls and heifers 90/130 lbs 30 00-70 00. HOGS [HEADAOENOT AVAILABLE], SOWS' couple US 1-3 445 & 465 lbs 31 00 & 32.50, couple Medium 395 & 425 lbs @ 27 00. BOARS' couple 575 & 685 lbs 15 00 & 1600 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 1 SLAUGHTER SHEEP one @ 24 00 GOATS I NANNIES one Large @ 60 00 per head 'k. y V** A Available for horse stalls and swine barns Size 48"x66”x2” 48”x72”x2” and 54” widths or custom sized Installation Available