Virginia Feeder Sales Richmond, VA Mon Nov 9, 1998 USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News Summary of Livestock Auctions by Areas: Northern Virginia Livestock Sum mary Including Front Royal, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Staunton Union and Winchester Virginia for the week of November 2-7, 1998 Feeder Cattle 3754 Head Steers Med&Lge 1 Smalt 1 Med&Lge 2 200-300 69.00 - 84.50 72.00 300-400 69.00 - 84.00 65.00 - 72.00 70.00 - 80.00 400-500 64.00 - 83.00 57.00 - 72.00 60.00 - 77.00 500-600 65.00 - 7830 52.00 - 70.00 56.00 - 72.00 600-700 59.00 - 72.00 55.00 - 65.00 58.00 - 64.00 700-800 60.00 - 70.00 48.00 - 62.00 55.00 - 63.00 800-900 61.00 - 6630 900-1000 56.00 - 62.00 Holstein Sleet Med&Lge 2 300-500 45.00 - 543 0 500-700 48.00 - 52.00 Heifers Med&Lge 1 Small 1 Med&Lge 2 200-300 54.00 - 62.00 300400 55.00 - 65.00 56.00 5630 - 63.00 400-500 56.00 - 65.00 51.00 - 57.00 52.00 - 62.00 500-600 54.00 - 62.00 50.00 - 56.00 5130 - 57.00 600-700 51.50 - 61.00 45.00 45.00 - 49.00 700-800 52.75 - 63.00 800-900 55.00 - 59.75 Bulls Med&Lge 1 Small 1 Med&Lge 2 200-300 75.00 - 82.00 60.00 - 65.00 300-400 66.75 - 82.50 59.00 - 70.00 61.00 - 75.50 400-500 62.25 - 79.00 43.50 - 68.00 59.00 - 68.00 500-600 60.00 - 69.00 Will you need a tax plan of your own this year? Plan now by calling the tax leasing specialist: Telmark Inc. • Leasing for buildings, equipment & vehicles • 100% tax deductible payments • True tax lease guarantee, in writing • Over 30 years experience Ken Michele Sue Doug Andrew Elizabeth Darlington Boguckl Beshore Snee McLean Anderson PA,NJ,MD,VA,WV PA,MD,VA,WV PA,MD • Southwest PA.WV Delmarva Delmarva 610-793-0150 717-244-3665 717-932-1715 724-627-5941 410-827-5052 410-651-4128 Mike Dixon Fred Dixon MikeFullam Frank Hunter UnFtamdsooSonnen Southeast PA.MD Northwest PA , Central PA Northwest PA Northeast PA, North NJ 814-684-5707 724-346-3455 717-966-9202 716-595-3954 717-866-9217 56.00 - 59.00 54.00 - 62.00 600-700 54.00 - 62.00 52.00 700-900 45.00 - 59.00 4430 - 49.00 38.50 - 45.00 Slaughter Cattle 363 Head Slaughter Cows 296 Head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 26.00 - 32.00 Cutter and Boning Utility i-3 25.00 • 32.00 Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 20.00'- 29.00 Slaughter Bulls 52 Head Yg 1-2 900-1300 lbs 31.25 - 38.00 Yg 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 32.25 - 3830 Yg 1-2 1600 lbs and over 33.25 - 40.00 Slaughter Calves and Vealeis IS Head Calves Good and Choice 250-500 lbs 44.00 - 52.00 Baby calves returned to farms 10 head newborn to 4 weeks 10.0045.00 pet head. Over 100 lbs 30.0049.00 per cwt Lambs Total Receipts 333 Head Slaugh ter Lambs 174 Head New Crop Choice Few Prime 1-2 Few 3 105-127 lbs 58.00 - 5930 Good and Few Choice 1-2 87-88 lbs 58.00 60.25 Wooled Choice Few Prime 1-2 Few 3 94-120 lbs 55.00 - 5630 Good and Few Choice 1-2 96 lbs 5830 Feeder Lambs 124 Head Medium and Large Frame 1-2 70-85 lbs 63.25 - 69.00 Medium and Large Frame 1-2 60-70 lbs 56.00 - 65.00 Medium and Large Frame 1-2 50-60 lbs 61.00- 6630 Slaughter Ewes and Rams 35 Head Ewes Choice 24 2030 • 2430 Utility and Good 1-3 23.25 - 30.25 Cull and Low Utility 1-2 2530 - 35.00 Richmond, VA Mon Nov 9, 1990 USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News Summary of Livestock Auctions by Areas; Southwest Virginia Livestock Summary Including Hollins and Tri-State Virginia for the week of November 2-7, 1998 Feeder Cattle 1321 Head Sleets Med&Lge 1 Small I Med&Lge 2 200-300 66.00 - 70.00 - 64.00 - 67.00 300-400 81.00 - 87.00 65.00 - 72.00 74.00 - 83.00 400-500 75.00 - 83.00 58.00 - 72.00 71.00 - 80.00 500-600 65.00 - 77.00 67.00 - 70.00 60.00 - 76.00 600-700 58.50 - 68.00 52.00 - 65.00 51.00 - 66J0 700-800 54.00 - 65.00 58.00 - 60.00 800-900 54.00 - 61.00 Holstein Steer Med&Lge 2 200-300 53.00 300-500 47.00 - 51.00 500-700 42.00 - 55J0 700-900 40.00 - 46.00 Heifers Med&Lge 1 Small 1 Med&Lge 2 300-400 67.00 - 70.00 64.00 - 68.09 400-500 59.00 - 66.00 54.00 - 62.00 52.00 - 64.00 500-600 57.00 - 66.00 SIJO - 55.00 54.00 - 59.00 600-700 55.00 - 59J0 - 54.00 - 58.00 700-800 54.00 - 56.50 - 50.00 - 54.00 800-900 54.00 - 56.50 Bulls Med&Lge I Small 1 Med&Lge 2 300-400 68.00 - 72.00 55.00 - 64.00 68.00 - 72.00 400-500 61.00 - 74.00 57J0 - 64.00 57.00 - 68.00 500-600 56.00 - 65J0 53.00 - 58.00 59.00 - 63.00 600-700 48.00 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 14, 1998-A9 -51 JO 700-90047.00-51.00 Slaughter Cattle 241 Head Slaughter Cows 206 Head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 22.75 - 28.00 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 23.00 - 30.00 Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 19.50 - 24.50 Slaughter Bulls 35 Head Yg 1-2 900-1300 lbs 27.00 - 34.00 Yg 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 30.00 - 34.75 Yg 1-2 1600 lbs and over 30.00 - 35.00 Baby calves returned to farms 7 head newborn to 4 weeks 32 JO-65.00 per head. Slate Graded Feeder Cattle 380 head sold at Wytheville, Virginia on November 3. 1998. Steers 135 Head. Heifers 245 Head. Steers Med&Lge 1 Med&Lge 2 300-400 79.00 79.00 400-500 73.00 - 76.00 75.00 - 78.00 500-600 73.00 - 74.00 65.25 - 69.00 600-700 60.00 - 62.75 63.50 700-800 62.25 60.00 , Heifers Med&Lge I Med&Lge 2 300-400 62.00 - 67.00 65.50 400-500 60.00 - 63.00 59.00 - 64.25 500-600 63.00 Few 55.00 58.00 600-700 58.00 - 63.00 56J0 - 59.25 Apply compost and organic mulch to any row crop automatically |ML w The versatile Mllkreek Row Mulcher makes different sized mulch beds as you need, from 18" to 48" wide from 1/2' to 10" deep A mulching program can help you produce a healthier crop while reducing pesticide requirements KSB Bird-m-Hand. PA 17505 717-656-3050 USDA-VA DepC of Ag Market News Summary of Livestock Auctions by Areas: Central and Southeast Virginia Livestock Summary Including Southside (Blackstone) and Lynchburg Virginia for the week of November 2-7, 1998 Feeder Cattle 1334 Head Steers Med&Lge 1 Small 1 Med&Lge 2 300-400 64.00 - 70 00 74.00 - 76.00 400-500 60.00 - 68.00 70.00 - 75.50 500-600 70.00 - 72.00 53.00 - 57.00 62.00 - 69.00 600-700 52.00 - 55.00 58.00 - 63.00 700-800 58.00 - 60.00 800-900 54.50 - 56.00 - 49.00 - 52.00 Holstein Steer Med&Lge 2 200-300 51.00 - 63.25 300-500 52.00 - 55.00 500-700 45.00 Heifers Med&Lge I Small I Med&Lge 2 300-400 57.00 - 60.00 45.00 - 53.00 57.00 - 61.00 400-500 55.00 -58 JO 41.00 - 54.00 54.00 - 57.50 500-600 - 43.00 - 50.00 51.00 - 56.00 600-700 54.00 - 56.00 7OO-800 53.50 - 55.00 Bulls Med&Lge I Small I Med&Lge 2 300-400 75.00 - 80.00 55.00 - 70.00 69.50 From tree fruit to vegetable beds, from bramble crops, to vineyards, organic mulch and compost can reduce chemical input for weed suppression, retain soil moisture, and improve soil fertility by adding organic matter to sandy and clay soils Now Millcreek eliminates the costly labor.needed for organic mulch and compost application The remarkable new Millcreek Row Mulcher works with all types of organic material, and even lets you adjust the depth arfd width of the mulch rows Starting under S5OOO, no othermachine compares when it comes to capabilities, versatility, and cost effectiveness Rugged construction Five sizes, from 34t0 13 cubic yard capacity Custom designs Call today for a free color brochure, or to discuss your specific needs Richmond, VA Mon Nov 9, 1998 (Turn to Pago All)