WEEKLY LIVESTOCK SUMMARY APRIL 2, 1999 13 LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS CATTLE 4607 Compared with 5523 Ujjd last week and 4983 head a year ago Slaughter steers mostly steady, si heif fully steady, si cows steady to most ly 100 lower, bulls mostly 500 STEERS High Choice j prime 2-4 63 00-67 75, Choice 1-3 oo 64 25, Select and Low Choice 2-3 qou 62 00, Select 1-3 55 50-59 50, Standard 1-2 46 25-55 00 HOLSTEINS High Choice and Prime , 1 S 6 00-58 25, Choice 2-3 52 00- 7s Select 1-2 48 00-52 25, Standard I 2 40 00-44 50 HEIFERS Choice 2-4 59 00-63 50, Seku 1-3 54 00-58 75, Standard 1-2 47 oo 54 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 36 00-40 50, Boners 80-85% lean 72 00 36 25, few to 38 00, Lean 85- lean 26 00-34 50 Shells down to 20 00 BOLLOCKS Select 1-3 44 50-55 50 BULLS Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs 45 00 51 75. Yield Grade 2 900-2100 lbs 16 00-46 75 feeder CATTLE STEERS Medium and Large 1 300-600 lbs 63 00-77 00, tev , to 85 00, Medium and Large 2 300- SOO lbs 54 00-63 00, 500-800 lbs 4S 00 58 00, HEIFERS Medium and Urge 1 300-450 lbs 62 00-75 50, 500- 700 lbs 58 00-61 00, BULLS Medium and Large I 300-500 lbs 61 00-74 00, Medium and Large 2 300-600 lbs 54 00- 60 00 CALVES 2935 Compared with 3477 head last week and 2996 head a year ago Veakrs steady to 8 00 lower VEALERS Choice 145-350 lbs 72 00-9 1 00, Good 125-250 lbs 55 00- , v 4jb vv*,, **v % " s %_> t wps> *■ . -'Jltm" ' ’*’* ■■ 1 4/;% 4*o^ X - *t;ih"-&■■**& V, •£**•** V % ♦ z * n «■ s Jr y - •V * igt: * * r % 72 50, Standard and Good 75-120 lbs 18 00-30 00, Utility 55-100 lbs 10.00- 20 00 FARM CALVES Holstein bulls 5.00 to 10 00 higher, Holstein heifers ac tive, 25 00 higher later week sales 50 00 higher No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 125 lbs 80 00-125 00, No 2 85-125 lbs 45 00-87 00, few to 30 00, No 1 Hol stein heifers 80-125 lbs 160.00- 225 00, several to 315 00. No 2 75-120 lbs 75 00-190 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 75-135 lbs 55 00-135 00 HOGS 1820 Compared with 2229 head last week and 2777 head a year ago Barrows and gilts 1 00 to 200 higher, sows under 500 lbs 1 00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to 1 00 higher BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-265 lbs 28 00-30 50, 40-45% lean 240-300 lbs 23 00-26 75, 45-50% lean 225-275 lbs 26 00-28 00 SOWS US 1-3 300-500 lbs 16 00- 24 00, 500-700 lbs 23 00-29 75 BOARS all weights 8 75-15 50 FEEDER PIGS 359 Compared with 289 head last week and 355 head a year ag US 1-3 20-35 lbs 7 00-14 00, 45-60 lbs 15 00-23 00 per head SHEEP 4402 Compared with 6295 head last week and 6792 head a year ago Slaughter lambs uneven, under 70 lbs 10 00 to 20 00 lower 80 lbs and over 10 00 higher, aged sheep 5 00 to 15 00 lower NEW CROP LAMBS Choice 20- 30 lbs 120.00-150 00, 30-50 lbs 150 00-210 00, 50-70 lbs 120.00- 175 00, 80-1 to lbs 90 00-120.00, WOOLED LAMBS 80-100 lbs 85 00- 115 00, 100-120 lbs 80 00-90 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 20 00-40.00 TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 1192 Compared with 874 head last week and 1844 head a year ago Feeder pigs 500 to 10 00 higher US 1-2 30- 40 lbs 60 00-85.00, 40-50 lbs 50 00- 85 00, 50-70 lbs 45 00-65.00, 70-85 lbs 50.00-54 00, US 2 30-40 lbs 55 00- 61 00, 40-60 lbs 42 00-48.00; SLAUGHTER- 15-25 lbs 180 GO -235 00. 30-45 lbs 95 00-155.00 per cwt EIGHTY-FOUR LIVESTOCK SALES, EIGHTY-FOUR, PA APRIL 5, 1999 CATTLE 288 [PDA] Compared with last week’s sale slaughter cows and bulls steady I SO higher SLAUGHTER STEERS couple Choice 2-3 1110 & 1165 lbs 59 50 & 63 50, Standard I-2 45 00-46 50 HOLSTEINS couple Choice 2-3 1315 & 1340 lbs 53 50 & 56 50, couple Se lect 1-2 45 50 & 50 00 HEIFERS Standard 1-2 44 00-47 50, few to 40 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 36 50- 42 00, Boners 80-85% lean 32 50- 37 00, Lean 85-90% lean 26 50-32 50 Shells 16 00-27 00 BULLS- Yield Grade 1 975-1615 lbs 44 00-51 75, one 59 00, Yield Grade 2 1000-1900 lbs 35 50-45 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium and Large 1 335-685 lbs 65 00-77 00, Medium and Large 2 350-775 lbs 56 GO -64 50; HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 350-500 lbs 64 00-67 00, few 510-600 lbs 62 50-67 50, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 51.00-63 00, 520-865 lbs 47 00-60 00; BULLS few Medium and Large 1 310-650 lbs 63 00-76 00, Me dium and Large 2 340-500 lbs 53 00- 65 50, 515-965 lbs 47 00-58 00 CALVES 168 [All calves sold per cwt] VEAUERS- few Choice 135-205 lbs 87 50-95 00, Good 140-220 lbs 40 00- Feel More Secure Lancaster’s new concept in Silo Ladders helps,you feel more secure when climbing yourself or watching from the ground. 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Mount Joy PA Foolville W 1 Zumbrota MN 653 2239 (608) 876-6146 (507) 732-7886 Fax t7l7i 653-9806 Fax (608) 876 6147 Fax (507) 732 7925 62 50, Standard and Good 90-120 lbs 25 00-38 00, 70-80 lbs 20 00-35 00 FARM CALVES Holsteins bulls steady No I Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 80 00-120 00 mostly 90 00-115.00, No 2 85-125 lbs 40 00-77 50, few No 1 100-115 lbs Holstein heifers 130 GO -217 50, No 2 70-120 lbs 67 50-120 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 75-120 lbs 50 00-102 50 HOGS 22 BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 225-275 lbs 29 00-34 00, three 40-45% lean 205 lbs 23 50 SOWS few US 1-3 355-470 lbs 22 50-23 50 BOARS 170-505 lbs 8 50-13 00 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 99 Slaughter lambs steady to 10 00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 30-50 lbs 140 00-177 50, 55-75 lbs 123 00- 165 00, Good and Choice 60-75 lbs 78 00-115 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 18 00-47 00, Yearlings 100-145 lbs 54 00-63 00 GOATS 45 One Large Billy 124 00, one Medium 55 00, Large Nannies 33 00-44 00, Medium 17 50-30 00, Large Kids 25 00-35 00, Small 12 50- 20 00 per head NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION NEW WILMINGTON, PA APRIL 5, 1999 CATTLE 133 [PDA] Compared with last week's sale slaughter cows steady to 1 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS few Select 1-3 54 50-59 00 HOLSTEINS one Choice 2-3 1380 lbs 56 50, few Select 1-2 48 50-59 25 HEAVY DUTY FIBERGIASS GATES Contact Your Nearest Dealer: Paul B Zimmerman, Inc -50 Woodcorner Rd Ephrata PA 717 738 7350 John A Zook-Rt 30 Gap PA Zook's Farm Slore - Honey Brook PA Gideon K King - Elam Road Kmzer PA DAJ Farm Store - Hess Road Quarryville PA Zimmerman Farm Service - Bethel PA 717-933 4114 Huber's Animal Health - Myerstown PA 717 866-2246 Umbergers of Fontana - Rt 322 Annville PA 7178675161 Pleasant Valley Store, Sproul Rd Kirkwood PA David S King - Railroad SI Myerstown, PA 717 866 6556 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10, 1989-Al5 HEIFERS few Select 1-3 55 50- 60 00 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75- 80% lean 34 50-40 00, one 42.00, Boners 80-85% lean 30 00-36 00, Lean 85-90% lean 26 25-32 00 Shells down to 23 50 BULLS few Yield Grade 1 1160-1610 lbs 46 00-48 25, couple Yield Grade 2 1020 & 1245 lbs 39 25 & 42 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium 1-2 300-660 lbs 54 00-67 00, HEIF ERS Medium 1-2 400-720 lbs 50 00- 63 00, BULLS few Large 2 395-1000 lbs 46 00-62 00, few Medium 2 465- 600 lbs 47 00-61 00 CALVES 132 VEALERS one Choice 330 lbs 95 00, couple Good 135 & 185 lbs 67 00 & 70 00, Standard and Good 70-115 lbs 25 00-35 00. few Util ity 45-60 lbs 10 00-22 50 FARM CALVES No I Holstein bulls 120-135 lbs 75 00-80 00, 95-115 lbs 96 00-97 50, 85-90 lbs 45 00-70 00, No 2 90-135 lbs 40 00-70 00. couple No I 100 lbs Holstein heifers 185 00 & 190 00, few No 2 70-125 lbs 60 00- 80 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 60-150 lbs 52 50-127 50, one 165 00 HOGS 143 Barrows and gilts 75 to 2 50 higher BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 31 75-34 25, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 30 00-31 50 SOWS couple US 1-3 605 & 610 lbs 28 00 & 28 25, 300-475 lbs 20 75- 23 25 BOARS few 210-250 lbs 14 50- 20 00 FEEDER PIGS 39 US 1-3 40-70 lbs 24 00-29 00, US 2-3 40-65 lbs 10 00- 19 00 per head SHEEP 198 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 20-40 lbs 100 00-135 00, 40- 60 lbs 100 00-140 00, 60-90 lbs 94 00-137 50, Good and Choice 35-40 lbs 50 00-65 00, 40-60 lbs 77 50- 92 50 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 20 00-48 00 GOATS 15 Few Medium 37 50- 64 00, few Small 20 00-35 00, one Large Kid 38 00, few Small 27 59- 32 50 per head HE ATM OR Stainless Steel Outdoor Wood Furnaces X 'III A WKm Mk “ We Know Heat” Safe - Economical & Convenient - Insurable • Over/Under Injection Air Draft • Extra insulating features • Semi-closed loop • Expandable Low-Pressure Bladder • Modular Construction • Flues (2) » Rust Controlled - ©ealer for Taylor Outdoor Waterstoves - Harmon Stove Systems Dealer - Wood, Coal, Pellet, Gas & Oil Stoves Many Brands In Stock Kegerreis Stoves «since 1980” 142 W. 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