Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection March 24 WEDNESDAY 3/24/99 (EST) WEEK AGO (EST) YEAR AGO (ACT) WEEK TO DATE (EST) SAME PD LT WK (EST) SAME PD LT YR (EST) Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md March 25, 1999 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 135 HEAD. 1 00-2.00 LOWER. UTILITY 35.00- HIGH DRESSING 40.00- CANNERS 30.00-35.00; SHELLY 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: 8 HEAD. YG#2 1200-1900 LBS. 43.00-4550. FED STEERS: 82 HEAD, 150 HIGH ER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 2-4 1150-1450 LBS. 64.75-67.75; CHOICE 2-3 61.50-65.00; 1450-1600 LBS. 60.00- FED HEIFERS; 19 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 63.00-65.00; CHOICE 2-3 60.00-63.00. VEAL CALVES: 151 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 25.00-31.00, 60-85 LBS. 15.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00- LOWER. #1 92-120 LBS. 75.00- 85-92 LBS. 35.00-70.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 95-120 LBS. TO 170.00; #2 75-90 LBS. 50.00-65.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 85.00; HEIFERS TO 65.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 20 HEAD. #l&2 220-260 LBS. TO 28.00; #l*3 300-350 LBS. 20.00-24.00. SOWS: 50 HEAD. 300-500 LBS. 20.00- 500-650 LBS. 21.00-26.00; THIN, ALL WEIGHTS. 14.00-19.00. BOARS: 2 HEAD. 400-600 LBS. TO 9 00. STOCK CATTLE: 375 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 300-500 LBS. 71.00-89.00; 500-600 LBS. 69.00-86.00; 600-700 LBS. 63.00-72.00; 700-900 LBS. 56.00-60.00. H- How Do You Improve On The Best? In the case of Chore-Tune's What's more, you still get ULTRAFLO ‘ Cage Feeder, you do it by all the features you valued m the ongi beefing up the auger wire ' AFLO’Feeder You can extending the product w; mt on unparalleled savings, economical Chore-Time's new ant /ation, and ULTRA improved ULTRAFLO' O's remixing action Cage Feeder uses our Inch eliminates feed exclusive round-wire 'paration auger It is nearly 10% heavier than our ongmal ULTRAFLO" And that means strength and year; more running time for you l We're so confident >. it that we've warranted thi auger for twice* as long as okf model .Monday-Frlday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm 24 Hour-7 Day Repair Service np|j CATTLE 127.000 125.000 128.000 373.000 375.000 373.000 CALVES 6,000 5.000 6.000 16,000 16,000 18,000 HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 62.00-73.00, FEW TO 79.00; 500-700 LBS. 60.00-71.00; 700-900 LBS. 50.00-59.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 68.00- 400-500 LBS. 63.00-80.00, 500-600 LBS. 63.00-70.00, 600-800 LBS. 50.00- DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 9 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGERS 900.00-1100.00, 1 JERSEY AT 51000, 1 HOLSTEIN BULL 1100 LBS. AT 660.00. SHEEP: 6 HEAD 26.00-33.00. LAMBS: 24 HEAD. CHOICE SPRING 25-50 LBS. 120.00-140.00, 50-70 LBS. 101.00- WOOLED 90-125 LBS. 75.00- GOATS: MED. 36.00-50.00; SMALL 25.00-35.00. NEXT WED., MARCH 31. SPECIAL STOCK COW SALE AT 8 P.M. PROM ISED: 12 PUREBRED ANGUS, 2 YEARS-OLD DUE MAY AND TUNE. SELLING RIGHT AFTER A SMALL HOLSTEIN AND BROWN SWISS DAIRY HERD AT 7 P.M. Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. March 24, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: COWS, BREAKERS 38.00-41.00; BONERS 36.00- LEAN 30.00-38.75; LOW DRESSING, COUPLE DOWN TO 28.00; SHELLEY 27.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: YG#l 1550-1750 LBS. 44.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES 300-850 LBS. 50.00-66.00; HEIFERS 300-850 LBS. 58.50-79.00, HOLSTEINS/DAIRY * **?'■ /* *> \JZ Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. Flyway Business Park Delmarva Office 139 A West Airport Road 305 University Ave. Litife, PA 17543 Federalsburg, Md. 1-800-673-2580 717- 569-2702 HOGS 380.000 382.000 368.000 1.110.000 1.144.000 1.103.000 SHEEP 17.000 18.000 18,000 49.000 52.000 48.000 wv Chore-Time's iLTRAFLCr Cage jeder-contact us >day for more wforma ' on how the best just tetter' , s New ULTRAFLOfc Cage las a 10*vear prorated warranty 1-800-735-6361 410-754-9434 TYPES 200-850 LBS. 40.00-77.00; BULLS 450-675 LBS. 66.00-68.50, HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES 43.00- CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 90-130 LBS. 84.00-104.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS #2 85-140 LBS. 62.50-82.50; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 80-100 LBS. 155.00- BEEF X BULLS 77.50-100.00. SWINE; HOGS. STRONG DEMAND! US#i-3 220-265 LBS. 29.00-30.00, 270-285 LBS. 27.85-29.00,300-475 LBS. 18.00- BOARS: ALL WEIGHTS 7.00-11.00. SOWS: US#l-3 300-450 LBS. 18.00- 500-550 LBS. 25.00-25.50. GOATS; BY THE HEAD LARGE NANNIES 66.00-85.00; FANCY KIDS 55.00-70.00; FLESHY KIDS 44.00-54.00; SMALL/THIN KIDS 21.00-37.00. LAMBS: CHOICE 35-60 LBS. 120.00-125.00; GOOD AND CHOICE 65-100 LBS. 91.00-107.00. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 42.00-62.00. SALE EVERY TUBS., 5 P.M. FOR RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGOS, 6JO P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALES TUBS., APRIL 6 & 20 SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALES TUBS., APRIL 6 & 20. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED; EARLYBIRD PENS CLOSE TUBS., 2 P.M. Friend’s Stockyard Inc. Accident, Md. 21520 Report Supplied by Auction March 22 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS (200-500 LBS.) 50.00-80.00. STOCK HEIFERS: 36.00-68.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS: GOOD TO CHOICE 60.00-65.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00-58.00, HEAVY CHOICE OVER 1450 LB. 50.00-62.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: HEAVY CHOICE 47.00-55.00, LIGHT 35.00-46.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: GOOD TO Northeast CHOICE 61.00-65.30; MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-60.50. BULLS: HEAVY 37.0W7.00, LIGHT 38.00-60.00. COWS; UTILITY (HOLSTEIN) 34.0W1.50, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 28.00- CULL COWS 28.00 AND DOWN. VEALS: GOOD TO CHOICE 50.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 20.0W7.00. 808 CALVES: 28.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM (90 TO 120 LB.)-UP TO 102.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM (90 TO 120 LB.) - UP TO 180.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 90.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY. NONE AVAILABLE, HEAVY, NA. LIGHT, NA. SOWS. NA. MALE HOGS, NA. LAMBS LIGHT AND FEEDER. NONE AVAILABLE. SHEEP NONE AVAILABLE. SPRING GRASS CATTLE SALES SAT., APRIL 24 AND SAT.. MAY 8 AT 7 P.M. Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, March 20 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 50.00-90.00. STOCK HEIFERS 35.00-85.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE, NONE AVAILABLE; MEDIUM TO GOOD 52.00-57.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 30.00-49.00, LIGHT 40.00-48.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE AND MEDIUM TO GOOD, NA. BULLS: HEAVY 30.0049.00, LIGHT 32.0042.50. COWS: UTILITY HOLSTEINS 32.0042.50, CANNERS 27.00-38.00, DISTRIBUTORS FOR; SILO QUEEN Seed 2090 - 97 Day • 502 - 109 Day •2400-110 Day •2525-117 Day WHOLESALE & RETAIL BOYDELL FARMS 302 lona Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-272-8943 Attention Pond Owners! COUNTRY PRIME FLOATING FISH FOOD Economical Feed For Fish 32% Protein 3% Fat $ 1 2 5 ° 50 lb. Bag • Economical, because it’s long lasting. • Non-toxic, no harm to humans, livestock, fish, wildlife and turf (ERA Registered) • Non-killing, because it controls growth by suppressing. • Easy to use by just pouring. • Beautifying, by coloring water to a natural teal blue HUBER'S ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLIES 810 Tulpehocken Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067 717-866-2246 Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 a.m to 8 p.m.; Tubs. & Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 27, 1999-Al5 CULLS 27.00 AND DOWN. STOCK COWS 30.00-48.50. 808 CALVES 20.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 LBS. UP TO 80.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 100.00. BEEF X CALVES RETURN TO FARM, UP TO 115.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 26.00-30.00, HEAVY 22.00-29.00, LIGHT 26.00- FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD UP TO 30.00. SOWS; UP TO 22.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 7.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 100.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 90.00,30-60 LBS. UP TO 137.50, CULLS UP TO 60.00. SHEEP: UP TO 45.00. GOATS: ALL BY THE HEAD. LARGE 40.00- MEDIUM 20.00-65.00; SMALL 10.00-35.00. EASTER LAMB St GOAT SALE SAT. MARCH 27 AND SAT. APRIL 3. Dewart Hay & Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, March 22 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 50.00-60.25. HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 28.00-38510. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-28.00. BULLS; 41.00-4550. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 90.00-230.00, 70-90 LBS. 25.00-90.00. HOGS: 26.00-30.00. SOWS: 17.00-2450. FEEDER PIGS: 8.00-2450 HEAD. HAY: 49 LOADS. 4750-190.00. STRAW: 5 LOADS, 7250-9250. WOOD: 4 LOADS, 25.00-45.00 LOAD. CORN: 4 LOADS, 7250-90.00. OATS: 3 LOADS, 1.75-2.15. 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