MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION MIDDLEBURG, PA MARCH 2, 1999 CATTLE 401 [PDA] Compared with last week's sale slaughter steers steady to strong, si cows mostly steady with spots to 200 higher, si heifers steady to strong SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1180-1460 lbs 64 76 66 60, Choice 2-4 1160 1410 lbs 69 00-63 50, 1626-1746 lbs 64 76- 68 50, Select 1-4 66 76 60 2 Standard I 2 46 00-64 26 HOLSTEIN STEERS couple High Choice and Prime 2 4 1275 & 1410 lbs 66 75 & 67 50 few Choice 2-4 1 166 1600 lbs 63 60-66 26, Select 1-2 46 75-62 25, Standard 1-2 48 50- 46 00 HEIFERS High Choice and Prime 2 4 1085-1395 lbs 62 50-64 25, Choice 2-4 1136-1416 lbs 58 26-63 25, tew Select 1-3 56 00-60 00, Standard 1-2 44 50-49 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 36 00- 40 00, Boners 80-86% lean 44 50- 49 00, low dressing 42 00-33 60, Lean 85-90% lean 29 00-37 25 Shells down to 24 00 BULLS few Yield Grade 1 1225- 1915 lbs 44 00-47 50, few Yield Grade 2 960-1700 lbs 39 00-43 75 FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS Medium and Large 1 330-490 lbs 65 00-75 00, 510-685 lbs 60 00-70 00, 700-925 lbs 53 00-60 00, Medium 2 500-650 lbs 47 00-5100. Large 2 970-1040 lbs Holsteins 46 50-48 50, HEIFERS Medium and Large I 340-485 lbs 65 00-73 00, 510-610 lbs 60 00- 72 00, Medium and Large 2 340-540 lbs 40 00-54 0 700-750 lbs 41 CO -48 50, BULLS Medium and Large 1 270-335 lbs 75 00, 510-595 I 62 00- 70 00 CALVES 244 VEALERS few Good 140-175 lbs 62 00-75 00, Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 26 00-35 00, Utility 55-65 lbs 10 00-20 00 FARM CALVES Holstein bulls 5 00 to 10 00 higher, heifers 20 00 35 00 THE CONSERVATIONIST The proven Great Plains no-till system utilizes a coulter to prepare a mini conventional seedbed for the openers to place the seed at the precise depth selected. Inquire About Great Plains Acceptance Corp. FINANCE Programs See The Dependable Great Plains Dealers Listed Below: HOOBER, INC. D & E EQUIPMENT Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534 307 Edgar Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717-768-8231 717-784-5217 HINES EQUIPMENT Rt. 28 West, Cresson, PA 16630 814-886-4183 and Rt. 220, Belwood, PA 814-742-8171 higher No 1 Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 80 00-127 50, bulk of sales 96 00 125 00, No 2 80-120 lbs 40 00-76 00 with a few down to 45 00, No I Holstein heifers 76-140 lbs 160 00 247 60, No 2 80-100 lbs 70 00-140 00 HOGS 260 (04/01 & 02/99) Bulk of supply sold on Monday and reported by the auction BARROWS AND GILTS 49-64% lean 230-270 lbs 27 00-28 60 45-50% lean 225-275 lbs 24 26-26 60, 40 46% lean 400J46 lbs 23 00-24 00 SOWS US 1-4 300-470 lbs 14 60- 22 60, 490-676 lbs 16 26-21 60 BOARS 375-590 lbs 6 25-7 00 few 225-275 lbs 12 50-12 75 FEEDER PIGS 94 US 1-3 20-40 lbs 6 00-16 00, 40-66 lbs 14 00-24 60 - per head SHEEP 18 SLAUGHTER LAMBS couple Choice 80 & 126 lbs 66 00 & 81 00 NEW CROP LAMBS Choice 45-60 lbs 100 00-140 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 27 00-44 00 GOATS 24 Couple Medium Nannies 42 00 &58 00, few Large Kids 18 DO -26 00, Small Kids 10 00-16 00 per head LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION LEESPORT, PA MARCH 3, 1999 CATTLE 286 [PDA] [Supply included 107 slaughter steers and heifers, 129 slaughter cows, 14 bulls and 36 feeder cattle] Compared with last week's sale si steers uneven, 200 higher to 1 50 lower, si cows steady with spots to 150 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS few High Choice and Prune 2-4 1275-1425 lbs 62 75-64 50, 1540-1580 lbs 55 00- 58 00, Choice 2-3 1125-1465 lbs 59 25-61 25, Select 1-3 56 00-60 25, Standard 1-2 42 50-54 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1500-1585 lbs 54 50- 56 50. 1625-1775 lbs 51 00 53 75. Choice 2-3 1210-1605 lbs 49 25- 55 50, Select 1-2 45 00-51 50, Standard 1-2 39 75-43 75 HEIFERS one High Choice and Prime 1255 lbs 62 50, few Choice 2 4 1010-1135 lbs 58 00-59 50 few Select 1-3 54 25-55 75, Standard 1-2 42 50-53 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 37 DO -41 50, low dressing 35 00-36 50, Boners 80-83% lean 34 25-38 75 low dressing down to 33 00 Lean 85 90% lean 28 00 35 50, low dressing 36 00-39 50 Shells down to 2 I 00 BULLOCKS Select 1-3 48 25 55 50 BULLS few Yield Grade 1 1050- 1665 lbs 44 00-50 00 Yield Grade 2 1050-2610 lbs 4125-44 50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium and Large 1 450-650 lbs 57 00 69 00. 825-950 lbs 55 00-58 00 Medium and Large 2 275-435 lbs 41 00-55 00 550 695 lbs 44 00-55 0 945-1060 lbs 38 00-47 00, HEIFERS Medium I 450-650 lbs 56 00-60 00, Medium and Large 2 210-475 lbs 40 00 50 00 BULLS few Medium 1 2 645-735 lbs 40 00 48 00, 910-980 lbs 43 GO -54 00 CALVES 150 VEALERS Good 120-130 lbs 45 00-75 00, Standard and Good 75-115 lbs 27 00-34 00, Utility 55-90 lbs 5 00-15 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES few Choice 310-500 lbs 54 00-62 50 FARM CALVES Holstein bulls steady, heifers 30 00 to 50 00 higher No I Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 70 00-97 50 bulk of sales 80 00-95 00, No 2 80 120 lbs 40 00-7 50, few down to 30 00 No 1 Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 150 00-210 00, No 2 80-105 lbs 65 00- 135 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 90-125 lbs 75 00-95 00 HOGS 75 BARROWS AND GILTS one lot 49-54% lean 260 lbs 26 25, 45- 50% lean 230-280 lbs 23 25-24 50 40-45% lean 220-535 lbs 18 00-22 00 SOWS US 1-3 315-470 lbs 12 50- 17 50, 500-630 lbs 15 25-19 75 few Medium 315-475 lbs 5 00-10 50 BOARS couple 370 & 805 lbs 4 50 & 650 200-280 lbs 10 00-11 50 FEEDER PIGS 66 US 1-3 30-35 lbs Utilizes proven coulter-and opener no-till system. Compact, well-balanced design transports easily. Heavy-duty coulters cut through tough ground and heavy residue Dry fertilizer, and native-grass Lead Because He Listen CARLISLE FARM SERVICE 260 York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 800-447-6829 CHAMBERSBURG FARM SERVICE 975 South Main St., Chambersburg, PA 17201 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 6, 1999-Al7 30 00-42 50, 45-85 lbs 37 50-45 00 per cwt SHEEP 20 SLAUGHTER LAMBS one Choice 105 lbs 82 50 NEW CROP LAMBS Choice 40-55 lbs 135 00 150 00 few 60-75 lbs 100 00-130 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 26 0O 34 00 with one 46 00 couple Yearlings 52 50 & 55 00 GOATS 3 One Large Billy at 95 00 one Medium 47 50 one Medium Nanny 52 50 per head EIGHTY-FOUR LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. EIGHTY-FOUR, PA MARCH 1, 1999 CATTLE 155 [PDA] slaughter cows steady to 100 higher si bulls steady SLAUGHTER STEERS one Choice 2 3 ( 335 lbs 6100 couple Select I 3 53 50 & 59 00 HOLSTEINS couple Standard 1-2 37 50 & 39 50 HEIFERS couple Standard I 2 43 00 & 45 50 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 37 00 41 50, one 45 00. Boners 80-85% lean 32 50-37 50, Lean 85-90% lean 26 50 32 00 Shells 18 00-26 00 BULLS Yield Grade I 1120-1575 lbs 45 00-53 25, Yield Grade 2 995-1650 lbs 36 00-44 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium and Large I 350 500 lbs 67 00-90 00, 550-750 lbs 64 00-78 00, Medium and Large 2 425 500 lbs 50 00 67 00 525-875 lbs 46 00-64 00, HEIFERS Medium and Large I 310-500 lbs 61 50 75 00, 520 650 lbs 60 00-70 00 Medium and Large 2 325-500 lbs 50 00- 60 00, 510-825 lbs 45 00-62 0 few to 40 00. BULLS few Medium and Large I 350-600 lbs 75 00-82 00, Medium and Large 2 330-500 lbs 45 00 60 00, 550- 850 lbs 45 00 58 50 CALVES 248 [All calves sold per LWt] VEALERS couple Choice 130 135 lbs 74 00-90 00, Standard and Good 90- 110 lbs 72 00-47 00 67-87 lbs 27 00-4100, Utility 70 77 lbs 17 70 2 7 00 FARM CALVES Holstems steady No 1 Holstein bulls 97-120 lbs 82 70-122 70 mostly 90 00-1 12 00, No 2 87-117 lbs 70 00 87 00, No I Holstein heifers 80 107 lbs 147 00- 207 00 No 2 80 170 lbs 80 00 127 70 Beef type bulls and heifers 70 120 lbs 60 00 120 00 180 270 lbs 67 00- 97 00 HOGS 28 BARROWS AND GILTS 47 70% lean 217 270 lbs 28 00 77 00 40-47% lean 247 287 lbs 26 70 29 00 SOWS Medium 207 770 lbs 22 00 27 00 BOARS one 787 lbs 6 70 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 74 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 70 77 lbs 90 00 110 00 80 100 lbs 84 70 96 00 Good and Choice 70 97 lbs 70 00 80 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 27 00 49 00 GOATS 12 Large Billies 67 00 78 00 Medium 47 00 74 00 Large Nannies 78 00 71 00 per head Because of recent inclement weather, several markets indi cated reduced sales and several were unavailable. 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