EIGHTY-FOUR LIVESTOCK SALES, INC EIGHTY-FOUR, PA March 16, 1998 CATTLE 390 [SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION] SLAUGHTER STEERS Standard 42 00-52 50 HEIFERS Choice 890/1180 lbs 61 50- 66 50, Standard 39 00-48 00 COWS Breaking Utility and Commer cial 35 00-38 50, Cutter and Boning Utility 32 00-34 50, Canner and Low Cutter 23 50 3150 Shells down to 18 00 BULLS Yield Grade No I 1250/1990 lbs 45 00-46 50, No 2 1025/1460 lbs U 00-42 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium & Large Frame No I 3000/750 lbs 68 GO OD 00,Medium & Large Frame No 2 150/775 lbs 68 00-90 00 HEIFERS Medium & Large Frame No 1 250/700 lbs 65 00-79 00, Me dium & Large Frame No 2 350/775 lbs 51 00-62 50, BULLS Medium & Large Frame No 1 65 00-84 00, Medium & Urge Frame No 2 320/780 lbs 45 00- 60 00 CALVES 200 VEALERS few Good 135/220 lbs 42 00-67 50, Standard and Good 85/130 lbs 25 00-42 00, Custom Spraying/Spreading off Biological Products. RESTORE-SOIL MICROBES: Product used to build life in soil. 44 different types of micros. -V 12-3-6: Liquid foliar feeding for many different uses. 3ft k -V 15-30-1 5: Very pure product for the biological farmer. Dry-water soluble. (Not certified) ,V GARLIC BARRIER: 3^ An organic insecticide - can be mixed with other products. ” NITROSTORE 19: An excellent source of nitrogen to foliar feeding crops 3-4-3: A dry granular fertilizer. 3ft 4. -V FOLIASTORE: . A foliar fertilizer with excellent performance and growth properties, it QYPSUM (Calcium Sulfate): quality. Can be delivered in a bulk spreader or bagged. PELLETED CALCIUM; An excellent source of calcium, with no magnesium. High availability. Bagged, bulk or spreader. * Note - All products are certified unless otherwise noted. Contact viour local dealer for pricing and availability. Spraying can be done in the Spfing, -Summer oT. Falf No' Chemical products Will betked In 1 sprayer Winterizing alfalfa fields, foliar feeding, and helping to control pests For more information contact Melvin & Merlin Stoltzfus Elvin Ranck Cochranville Ag Service Mifflmtown, PA Cochranville, PA 1-717-436-9142 1-610-869-9627 Don Weaver Homestead Nutrition, Inc New Holland, PA 1-717-354-4398 Parasite control that goes the distance for better weight gains. Using exclusive parasite control technology, the calves weighing ut least 275 pounds and not moie n ew IVOMEC SR Bolus extends the power than 660 pounds Calves must be lurvmauog and peUrjm and convenience of IVOMEC for moie than 1 2 weeks of-uge approximately 135 days the longest lasting bioad InCfCOSC WClsht Mins, spectrum parasite control product in the world Studies shown M pa * sltiz f d uttle Controls porosites for 472 months receiving the IVOMEC SR Bob gamed from 4! to With 0 single treotment* ffl pounds morf ton untreated cattle Think of The SR Bolus provides a sustained release of those extra P° unds can at sa,e time IVOMfC brand ivermectin (or approximately 135 davs So yom cattle receive continuous broad spectrum piotecbon for an entue grazing season The IVOMEC SR Bolus is lecommended for VfaißSg'Sß Bolus lor parasite c ontrol The Weight Is Worth It! BO* OF 12 FOR H 4 I ACE HARDWARE 1739 West Main Street, EphraU, PA 17522 (717) 738-4241 1-800-453-9243 'Jrtv* Mfta *Wivi P CAVail** &» WKI VI (An 1 •*» •■wi tiwifr if *r>rt vt>tft *’J ’ * 65/110 lbs 22 50-37 50, Utility 50/85 lbs 12 00-21.00 FARM CALVES Holstein bulls steady No 1 Holstein bulls 95/125 lbs 75 00-109 00, No 2 90/130 lbs 42 50-72 00, No 1 Holstein heifers 90/115 lbs 92 50-110 00, No 2 80/110 lbs 67 50-85 00 Beef cross bulls and heifers 75/125 lbs 45 00- I 15 00 HOGS 22 BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-3 213/248 lbs 32 00-38 50, 250/275 lbs 34 50-35 50 SOWS US 1-3 280/410 lbs 19 00- 28 00 BOARS one 520 lbs @ 15 00 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 81 SLAUGHTER LAMBS High Choice and Prime 60/90 lbs 109 00- 137 00, Choice 60/95 lbs 94 00- 108 00, Good and Choice 95/120 lbs 68 00-85 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 36 00-55 00 GOATS 11 Large, Billies 62 00-82 00 Medium 48 00 per head MERCER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MERCER, PA March 17, 1998 CATTLE 293 [PDA] Compared with last week’s sale insufficient volume to project trend for si steers, si cows Steven (Amos) Lantz Leola, PA 1-717-656-6648 “We care for you Naturally" Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Sat. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm uummm steady to ( 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 1200/1475 lbs 60 25-65 50, Select 57 00-61 00, few Standard 47 25- 55 00 HOLSTEINS few Choice 1350/1635 lbs 54 25-60 00, few Standard 44 25- 48 25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 1050/1500 lbs 58 00 60 75, Select 53 50-59 75, Standard 45 00-53 50 COWS Breaking Utility and Commer cial 35 50-40 50, Cutter and Boning Utility 33 00-39 00, Canner and Low Cutter 30 00-35 00 Shells down to 20 00 BULLS few Yield Grade No I 1165/2055 lbs 46 75-58 00. few No 2 1125/1340 lbs 37 75-47 50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS few Medium Frame No I 325/675 lbs 64 00-72 00, few 750/950 lbs 59 00-63 00, Me dium Frame No 2 450/775 lbs 55 00- 58 50 HEIFERS Medium Frame No I 295/525 lbs 59 00-77 00, 750/850 lbs 46 50-59 50, Medium Frame No 2 430/530 lbs 53 00-55 50 BULLS Medium Frame 400/750 CALVES 515 lbs iilr No I lbs 59 00-78 00 125 VEALERS one Choice @ 85 00, Standard and Good A LESSON WELL LEARNED... 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EARLY ORDER PRICING! • Weight-Tronix • Bucket Elevators Feed Mill • Stirring Systems • Transport Augers • Utility Augers ★Full Line Parts Dept.* ★Sell, Service & Install* Lancaster Firming, Saturday, March 21, 1998-Al7 75/100 lbs 19 00-26 00, Utility 50/85 lbs 5 00-15 00 FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 120/135 lbs 47 50-80 00, 90/115 lbs 60 00-80 00, one @ 88 00, No 2 85/135 lbs 27 00-57 50, few No I Holstein heifers 90/120 lbs 115 00- 170 00, No 2 80/110 lbs 27 00- 100 00 Beef cross bulls and heifers 70/145 lbs 42 50-135 00 HOGS 32 BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-5 220/280 lbs 54 50 56 00 BOARS couple 585 & 755 lbs 16 00 & 16 50 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST 1 SHEEP I NO MARKET TEST' GOATS 19 One Medium @ 40 00, one Large @2B 00, Small 7 00-9 00 - per head Central Carlot Beef Report DES MOINES, lOWA Thursday, March 19, 1998 USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 11:15 AM •••NOON REPORT*** COW A BULL CARCASS FOB OMA HA Loads Reported. Compared to Wed nesday's 3:00 P.M. report: Cow and bull carcasses not established. Lds Price Range Latest Eslb. Mkt. UT.bik 2-4 4SO#/up unq UT.bng 1-3 400#/up unq Cutter 1-2 350#/up unq Bulls YO 1 500#/up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAP WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to last week: Market for Week Ended: March 13, 1998 Lds Price Range UT.brk 2-4 450#/up UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 62.00 Cutter 1-2 350#/up 62.00 Bulls YO 1 500#/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 21.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless processing beef firm early; other lean percentages not established. Demand light to moderate for light offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 11 101.5 - 103.0 102.45 90% fz unq 85% fr 90.0 - 93.0 92.28 A 85% fz unq 75% fr 71.0 - 75.0 72.25 A 75% fz unq 65% ft 51.0 - 54.0 51.92 A 65% fz unq 50% ft 50% fz 50% bx Bull 92-94 118.00 118.00 A FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA; Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 10 103.0 103.00 90% fz unq 85% fr 93.5 E/HHEKR • Feed Bins • Wet Tanks • Gram Bins (GSX) AUTOMATIC BATCH OR CONTINUOUS FLOW GRAIN DRYERS o’ $ t 1 ••-•M) WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS Quality Product At An Affordable Price! IN STOCK NOW! Rt. 272 South 14 Herrville Road Willow Street, PA 17584 Ph. 717-464-3321 or Toll Free 800-732-0053 Mon.-Fri. 6:30 am to 8 pm Sat. 7:30 am to 6 pm Sun. Closed 93.50 A 85* fa 75% fr 75% fa 65% fr 65* CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: dim Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% ft unq 90% fa unq 85% frunq 85% fa 75% fr 75% fa 65% fr 65% fa CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 3/13/98 dim Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 91.00 - 9250 91.75 90% fa unq 85% fr 8350 - 85.00 84. 07 85% fa unq 75% fr unq 75% fa unq 65 % fr 46.00 - 50.00 47.86 65% fa unq 50% fr 27.00 - 31.00 29.47 50% fa unq ••ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test. Quotes ate dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** Source: USDA Market News Des Moines. IA 515/284-4460 11:30 JWP -O- Morrison Cove Livestock MardMbHrfc h. March 16, 199 S Report wppUrd bj auettoa CATTLE 219. STEERS CHOICE 60.00- GOOD 57.00-59.75. HEIFERS: CHOICE 60.00-64.75; GOOD 54.00-S9.SO. COWS: UTILITY * COMMERCIAL 34.50-41.75; CANNER k. LOW CUTTER 21.00- BULLOCKS: 47.00-54.0 a BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 41.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 51.00- BULLS 45.00-80.00; HEIF ERS 35.00-78.00. CALVES 114. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST: CHOICE 78.00-92.00; GOOD 58.00- STANDARD 12.00-28.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 45.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 40.00-100.0 a HOGS: 308. US NO. 1-2 34.00-35.0 a US NO. 1-3 33.00-34.00. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 18.00-3000. BOARS: 16.00-22.50. FEEDER PIGS: 31 HEAD. US#IA3 20-50 LBS. 14.00-29.00. SHEEP: 45 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 90.00- GOOD LAMBS 80.00- SLAUGHTER EWES 45.00- GOATS: 30.00-107.00 EACH. SPRING LAMBS 13a00-15a00. • Air Drying Systems • Gram Dryers • Parts & Motors The Competitive Edge “Smart system” eliminates guesswork. JCE s Hardware UPS Shipping Point 3/21 GrantsviUe Livestock GrantsviUe, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Sat, March 14, 1996 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 45.00- STOCK HEIFERS 35.00- SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE. NONE AVAILABLE: MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-61.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 40.00-49.00; LIGHT 35.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 56.50-60.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-56.00. BULLS: HEAVY 36.00- LIGHT 40.00- COWS: UTILITY HOLS TEINS 34.00-41.00, CAN NERS 30.00-33.50, CULLS 27.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 76.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00- 808 CALVES; 22.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 LBS. UP TO 80.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 85.00. BEEF X CALVES RETURN TO FARM: UP TO 60.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 33.00- HEAVY 30.00- LIGHT 30.00- FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD. UP TO 40.00. SOWS: UP TO 30.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 27.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 100.00; 85-125 LBS. UP TO 82.00; 30-60 LBS., UPTO 110.00; CULLS 60.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 41.00. GOATS: ALL BY THE, HEAD. LARGE 50.00-85.00, MEDIUM 20.00-50.00; SMALL 8.00-34.00. ANNUAL EASTER LAMB AND COAT SALES SAT., APRIL 4 AND SAT., APRIL 11.