A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 4, 1998 Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md April 1, 1998 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 73 HEAD, STEADY PRICES. UTILITY3S.SO-39.00, HIGH DRESSING TO 41.00, CANNERS 31.00-35.00, SHELLY 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: 8 HEAD. YG#l 1400-2200 LBS. 46.00-49.25; YG#2 40.00-44.50. FED STEERS: 35 HEAD, 1.00 LOW ER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1450 LBS. 62.00-63.25; CHOICE 59.0061.50, CHOICE 14501650 LBS. 54.00-61.00; SELECT 48.00-53.00; SELECT HOLSTBINS TO 50.50. VEAL CALVES: 96 HEAD. 2 HEAD CHOICE 350375 LBS. 79.0082.00, CULLS 85-110 LBS. 26.0030.00, FEW TO 35.00, 6085 LBS. 18.0026.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00 HIGHER. «1 95-120 LBS. 75.0090.00, FEW TO 99.00; 85-95 LBS. 38.0068.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-125 LBS. TO 117.00; #2 80100 LBS. 35.0060.00. BUTCHER HOGS; 22 HEAD. .50 A LEGACY From a proud neighborhood dairy In the 1910’s to a modern manufacturing company of the 1990’5, the Dietrich family-owned business continues to move forware. With the dedication of three generations and a heritage rich in experience and innovation, Dietrich’s Milk Products faces the future with confidence. As in the past, our future success depends upon fine quality products made from quality milk. We need more good dairy farm families from your area to assure a continued bright future together. OUR BENEFITS • Strong Market Premiums • Extra Pay For High Solids Milk • A Field Staff That Knows The “Cow Business” And Is Here To Help You! SERVING LANCASTER, CHESTER, BERKS COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA fa DIETRICH S T* MILK PRODUCTS, INC. I 100 McKinley Avenue Reading, PA 19605-2117 READING OFFICE: 800-526-6455 DANIEL VOSBURG: 717-354-5562 JEFF JOHNS: 610-323-4630 LOWER. USBI-3 225-260 LBS. TO 33.50; 2 LOTS 280-285 LBS. 30.0031.50; 200225 LBS. 28.5030.00; FEW 475 LBS. TO 26.50. SOWS: THIN 300-450 LBS 21.0024.50. BOARS: 1 AT 16.50. STOCK CATTLE: 203 HEAD, ACTIVE BIDDING STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 82.0095.00; 400-600 LBS. 75.0091.00; 600800 LBS. 65.0077.00:800900 LBS. 55.0064.00; FEW HOLSTEINS 400600 LBS. 52.0057.00. HEIFERS; 300500 LBS. 68.0080.00, FEW TO 84.00; 500-700 LBS. 63.0070.00, FEW TO 72.00-77.00; 700900 LBS. 52.00-61.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 73.0087.00; 400600 LBS. 70.0080.00; 600800 LBS. 58.0064.00; 8001050 LBS. 46.0049.50. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: FEW OFFERED. 1 FANCY FRESH AT 1050.00; 2 HOL, BULLS 10501250 LBS. 40.75-42.25; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 500600 LBS. 69.0088.00. SHEEP: 37.0049.00. LAMBS: FEW CHOICE SPRING 4060 LBS. 100.00115.00; CHOICE WOOLED F PRIDE • High Quality Milk Premiums • Sensible Hauling Rates • A Local, Family-owned Dairy - Large enough to Serve your Millc Marketing Needs - Small enough to Know You! 80-110 LBS. 81.00-87.00. GOATS: LARGE 8000-85.00. SMALL 14.00-26.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 18 HEAD. BY THE HEAD. 30-45 LBS. 20.00-29.00. PROMISED FOR WED., APRIL 8: 25 BLACK AND BLACK BALDY ST. COWS. MOST WITH BLACK CALVES, FEWER THAN 30 DAYS OLD. VERY CLEAN CATTLE Carlisle Livestock Carilrie, Pa. March 31, 1998 SLAUGHTER CATTLE. STEERS. SELECT LIGHTS 51.75-56.50. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 36.75-39.00, CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 35.00-39.00. CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 30.00-36.75, SHELLY 29.00 AND DOWN. BULLS; YG#2 1515-1725 LBS. 39.50. FEEDER CATTLE: GOOD RUN WITH GOOD DEMAND! STEERS MED. AND LARGE. #1 500-850 LBS. 70.00- MED. AND LARGE #2 650-900 LBS. 57.00-65.00; HOLSTEINS/ DAIRY TYPES 400-600 LBS. 58.00- 650-900 LBS. 45.0054.00. Why Pasture Mat? Pasture Mat is tightly stuffed with rubber and sewn every 4” to prevent shifting. Proven most durable top cover. Least abrasive top cover on the market. Fits any stall. Proven performance. For details and installation with over 4 years experience, call: Petersheim’s Cow Mattresses 117 Christiana Pike (Route 372), Christiana, PA 17509 610-593-2242 U.S. Pat. No 5653195 HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE «1 400850 LBS. 60.0069.00, MED. AND LARGE #2 600900 LBS. 52.0059.00. BULLS: 59.0088.00. CALVES: GOOD 140200 LBS. 70.0078.00; RETURNING TO FARM, ACTIVE! HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-140 LBS. 70.0089.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 80120 LBS. 75.00122.50; BEEF X BULLS TO 80.00. SWINE; HOGS US#l-3 220270 LBS. 34.0035.50, 280400 LBS. 26.5034.00; SOWS US#l-3 300600L85. 23.0029.00, THIN. WEAK, ROUGH TO 22.50. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. MED. TO LRGE. NANNIES AND BILLIES 60.00130.00, FANCY KIDS 50.0073.00, FLESHY KIDS 37.5049.00, SMALL THIN KIDS 5.0030.00. LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 5075 LBS. 100.00132.50. 80130 LBS. 86.00112J0. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 35.0045.00. SALE EVERY TUBS 5 P.M. FOR RAB BITS. POULTRY AND EGGS, 630 P.M FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES. SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUBS., APRIL 7 AND 21. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS., APRIL 7 AND 21. STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES TOURS., APRIL 9 AND FRI., APRIL 24. NO SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 10, GOOD FRIDAY. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE SOLD IN Pasture Mat The Golden Standard In Cow Comfort Sam Petersheim ORDER RECEIVED: EARLYBIRD PENS CLOSE TUBS. 2 P.M. SPECIAL EASTER SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 3. RABBITS. POULTRY AND EGGS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM 7-9 A M. SALE STARTS AT 9 A.M. GOATS, LAMBS AND SHEEP WILL* BE RECEIVED 7 A.M.-ll A.M. SALE STARTS AT 12:30 P.M. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 31, 1998 CALVES .10-1.42* . COWS .14-.43V.. EASY COWS .09* -29* . FEEDERS 300-000 LBS. .25-1.03. HEIFERS 3314-.78. BULLS .37-.75. STEERS -35-.75. HOGS .20-32. ROASTING PIGS EACH 2.00-30.00. BOARS .02-.17* . SOWS .10* -22. SHEEP .29-.93. LAMBS EACH 25.00-100.00. LAMBS PER LB. .65-1.75. GOATS EACH 20.00-195.00. KIDS EACH 3.00-83.00. HIDES EACH 8.00. TOTAL 1314. The Rewards • Better Cow Health • Reduced Leg Injury • Reduced Swollen Hocks • More Lactation Per Cow - More Milk • Reduced Bedding Costs • Pasture Mats Often Pay For Themselves Within 6 Months. North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, NJ