Cumberland Valley Produce Auction SklppcMburt, Pa. July 19-24, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction WATERMELONS: YELLOW DOLLS 1.20-1.60; SEEDLESS .90-4.00; SANGRI- A 1.20-3.10. ZUCCHINI: 1.00-7.75 ’/. BU. FLOWERS: FRESH CUT BOUQUETS 1.00-1.60; MUMS .90-2.75. OPERATING MONDAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. 9 AM. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. July 27,1999 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 297 [PDA] Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers steady si cows 1 00 to 1 50 lower SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 2- 3 1025-1475 lbs 61 75-65 75, Select 1-3 57 25 62 00, few Standard 1-2 50 25 52 00 HOLSTEINS couple Choice 2-3 1390 & 1525 lbs 55 00-57 00, few Select 1-2 48 75-5000 HEIFERS- Choice 2-4 975-1350 lbs 59 75-64 25. Select 1-3 53 25-59 00. Standard 1-2 45 00-54 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 37 00-42 75. 70-75% 32 75-35 25, Boners 80-85% lean 33 00-40 00, Lean 85 90% lean 29 75-35 50 Shells down to 25 00 BULLS Yield Grade 1 1325-2145 lbs 43 00-52 75, Yield Grade 2 985-1745 lbs 40 00-44 25 FEEDER CATTLE- STEERS few Medium and Large 1 600-650 lbs 70 GO -74 00. Medium 1-2 700-920 lbs 48 00- 60 00, HEIFERS' Medium and Large I 295-720 lbs 59 00-70 00, Medium and Large 2 490-900 lbs 45 00-57 00, couple to 88 00, BULLS few Medium 1 275-300 lbs 78 00-82 00, Medium 2 325-625 lbs 54 50-62 00 ‘Huffman -3 seeds E L D D A Y CALVES 144 VEALERS Standard and Good 70-120 lbs 15 00- 32 00, Utility 55-80 lbs 10 00-1700 FARM CALVES' No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 70 00-100 00 few to 110 00, No 2 80-120 lbs 32 50-65 00, few No I Holstein heifers 80-95 lbs 225 00 275 00, No 2 75-105 lbs 85 00 215 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 75-125 lbs 32 50-137 50 weaker BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 34 00-35 50, one lot 39 50, 45-509, lean 230-260 lbs 32 00- 32 75, 40-45% lean 220-285 lbs 29 50- 31 50 SOWS few US 1-3 335-710 lbs 20 00-23 00 BOARS 345 & 540 lbs 600 few 220-240 lbs 11 00 FEEDER PIGS 25 Few US 1-3 20-40 lbs 10 00, 65-85 lbs 3000-31 00 - - per head Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. July 27,1999 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 432 [PDA] slaughter steers 1 50 to 200 lower, si cows and bulls 1 00 to 200 lower SLAUGHTER STEERS few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1175-1265 lbs 64 25-65 75, Choice 2-3 1050-1335 lbs 59 25-64 50, Select 1 3 55 00 62 75, Standard 1-2 41 00-51 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1350-1540 lbs 57 50-59 25, Choice 2-3 1185-1560 lbs 53 25-56 75, Select 12 45 75 53 25, Standard 1-2 39 25-46 00 HEIFERS Choice 2-4 1100-1390 lbs 58 00-63 50, one 64 25, Select 1-3 54 25-59 00, Standard I-2 40 00 54 50 COWS Breakers 75 80% lean 36 75-40 75. a few up to 44 00, Boners 80 85% lean 33 75-38 00, low dressing down to 32 75, Lean 85-90% lean 25 00-34 50 Shells down to 19 50 Technology Learning Center Field Day Sponsored by Hoffman Seeds/Novartis Seeds, Novartis Crop Protection > DowAgro Sciences, and AgrEvo Thursday, August 5, 1999 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Rain or Shine) Lunch served 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. West of Mount Joy, PA at the intersection of Route 230 and Ridge Run Road (Look for the Hoffman/NK Sign) Tours will include: The latest in hybrid, variety, and technology positioning, New seed technologies and how they fit in your operation ♦ Specialty trait positioning in corn, soybeans, and alfalfa ♦ The latest in crop protection inputs and management ♦ What's new in field crop seed treatments Private applicators can earn points at this meetim OF SPECIAL INTEREST The Novartis Technology Van will be at this location for the entire day. This converted tractor-trailer is packed with state of the art ag-related technology designed for interactive use by you. This will be its only Pennsylvania stop. Come out and join us for a day of information, education and interaction at the 1999 Hoffman Seeds/Novartis Crop Protection Technology Learning Center HOGS 85 Barrows and gilts SHEEP 0 NO MARKET TEST 1 GOATS 0 NO MARKET TEST 1 Hoffman Seeds, Inc. P. 0.8. 12400 Lancaster, PA 17605-2400 Phone: 1-800-776-7929 BULLS - few Yield Grade 1 1180- 1600 lbs 44 00-46 00, Yield Grade 2 960- 2W lbs 19 25-43 00, one 34 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS tew Medium and Large 1 380-835 lbs 58 00- 69 00, Medium and Large 2 620-965 lbs 44 00-53 50, HEIFERS Medium 1 315- 485 lbs 60 00-68 50 Medium 2 350-475 lbs 45 00-47 00, 625 950 lbs 34 50-45 50. Large 2 435-475 lbs Holstems 40 GO -45 00. 580-915 lbs 36 00-41 00, BULLS Medium and Large 1 320-400 lbs 67 00- 77 00. 525-610 lbs 59 00 63 00, Medium and Large 2 300-550 lbs 47 00-54 50, 550-800 lbs 33 00-45 00 CALVES 2139 VEALERS Standard and Good 80-120 lbs 22 00- 35 00. Utility 70-95 lbs 10 00-20 00 FARM CALVES' Holstein bulls 200 to 5 00 higher, heifers 10 00 to 15 00 higher No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 95 00-127 50. No 2 85-125 lbs 3000- 65 00 with a tew up to 90 00. No 1 Holstein heifers 75-100 lbs 187 50- 280 00, No 2 60-90 lbs 85 00-175 00 HOGS 267 (07/26 & 27/99) Bulk ot supply sold on Monday and reported by the auction Barrows and gilts steady sows 50 lower BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 230-270 lbs 29 00-3100, 45-50% lean 220-275 lb 26 50-29 00, 40-45% lean 295-300 lbs 22 00-25 00 SOWS' US 1-3 300-490 lbs 13 75 16 50. 500-635 lbs 16 00-21 25 BOARS 520-635 lbs 3 00-5 25 FEEDER PIGS 87 US 1-8 20-40 lbs 9 00-17 00, 50-65 lbs 18 00 25 00, Utility 85-45 lbs 8 00-7 00 per head SHEEP 29 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 50-75 lbs 74 00 78 00, 80-95 lbs 67 00-75 00, 100-115 lbs 56 00 64 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 1900 28 00 GOATS 88 Medium Billies 26 00-56 00, Large Nannies 84 00-57 00, Medium 20 00-50 00, Large Kids 16 00 85 00. Small 11 00-24 00 - per head New Wilmington Livestock Auction New Wilmington, Pa. July 26,1999 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 104 [PDA] Compared with last week's sale slaughter cows were 2 00 to 3 00 lower SLAUGHTER STEERS few Choice 2-3 1225-1360 lbs 60 75-6150, few Select 1-3 55 75-58 50 HOLSTEINS Choice 2-3 1245- 1415 lbs 53 00-59 25. few Select 1-2 49 75-52 00 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 36 00-43 50 mostly 38 00- 42 25. Boners 80-85% lean 33 00-38 00. Lean 85-90% lean 30 75-35 00 Shells down to 25 00 BULLS few Yield Grade 1-2 1125-1980 lbs 39 00-46 50 CALVES 142 VEALERS couple Good 165 & 200 lbs 50 00 & 55 00, Standard and Good 80-130 lbs 20 00- 34 00, Utility 60-75 lbs 10 00-20 00 FARM CALVES No I Holstein bulls 110-125 lbs 75 00-80 00, 100-105 lbs 95 00-97 50, 85-95 lbs 80 00, No 2 85 130 lbs 42 50-7000, No 1 Holstein heifers 85-115 lbs 237 50-255 00, lew No 2 80-95 lbs 50 00-215 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 85-130 lbs4ooo 11000 HOGS 188 Barrows and gills I 00 to I 50 lower BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-280 lbs 88 50-85 25 45-50% lean 280 280 lbs 8160-84 25, 40-45% lean 250-800 lbs 80 00-82 00 SOWS few US 1-8 260-810 lbs HOO 15 50, couple 565 & 710 lbs 22 00 & 22 75 BOARS tew 285-665 lbs 5 00- 6 00 FEEDER PIGS 80 US 1-8 80-45 lbs 12 00-19 00, 60-90 lbs 2.8 00-26 00 - per head SHEEP 69 SLAUGHTER LAMBS' Choice 60-100 lbs 65 00 82 50 Good and Choice 50-95 lbs 52 50-68 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 20 GO -27 00 GOATS 5 tew Medium and Large 40 00 58 00 - per head \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ For Installed \ \ \ \ STANDING SEAM ROOFING \ \ \ \ contact \ \ \ \ STRICKLER METAL \\ \ \ ROOFING \ \ \ \ 717-865-3093 \\\\ or 610-488-9303 \ \ \ \ Specializing in double crimp standing seam Available In 20 + prefinished Colors Galvalume - Galvanized - Tern - Etc. 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Boners 80 85% lean 22 75-46 00 Lean 85 90% 28 50 23 00 Shells down to 20 00 BULLS Yield Grade I 1200 1500 lbs 26 50 42 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS 60 00-72 00, HEIFERS 57 00 68 00 BULLS 52 00 62 00 CALVES 86 VEALERS Standard and Good 75-100 lbs 18 00 24 00, Utility 60 70 lbs 10 00-1 4 00 FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 9S-11S lbs SOOO-97 SO No I Holstein heifers 9S-I IS lbs 7S 00 212 SO HOGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' FEEDER PIGS 126 US 1-S H 00-SI 00 -per head SHEEP 27 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choiee SS SO lbs 7S 00-87 00, SO-70 lbs 62 00-69 00 FEEDER LAMBS Good and Choice SO SO lb‘ 40 00 SS 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 20 00- S 4 00 GOATS 2S Large Billies 70 00 9100, Medium S2CJOS4 00 Large Nannies 4S 00-60 00, Large Kids 22 00 S 7 00, Small 1S 00 2S 00 per head Wood Heat
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