A3B-Lanc«ster Farming, Saturday, December 11, 1999 (Continued from Page A 2) lions. The Holstan steer market managed to hold steady this week with no signs of slipping. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-I.SO lower and receipts continue to be large. Slaughter bulls ended mostly steady, after trading sharply higher on Monday with increased holiday demand. Supply included 36 percent slaughter steers, S per cent slaughter hdfers, 42 percent slaughter cows, 4 percent bulls, with the balance mostly feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1120-1485 lbs 70.75-75.50. Choice 2-3 1100-1485 lbs 68.75-73.00; 1485-1665 lbs 65.75-68.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1480 lbs 65.00-69.75, 1500-1630 lbs 57.50-65.25. Select 1-3 1030-1485 lbs 59.50-67.00, few returning to feed 1100-1230 lbs 59.25-63.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS; Choice, few Prime 2-3 1245-1590 lbs 58.85-62.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1155-1615 lbs 53.75- Select 1-2 1225-1460 lbs 50.75- 75. 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Choice 2-4 1085-1350 lbs 65.25-70.00, low dressing 3-5 1065-1220 lbs 61.50-64.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 985-1335 lbs 62.75-67.75. Select 1-3 825-1360 lbs 57.50-65.50. Heiferettes: Commercial and Standard 2-4 925-1330 lbs 45.00-55.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 38.0042.50 36.00-39.00 Boners 80-85 pci lean over-1200 lbs 35.50-39.75 33.00- Lean (Hi-Yicld) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34.50-38.75 32.00- Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 31.75-36.00 29.50-32.75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 28.50-33.25 26.00-30.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1180-2210 lbs 47.00-60.00, couple out standing 1305-1575 lbs 65.5fr67.25. Yield Grade 2 1060-2310 lbs 41.00-48.50. Bul locks: Choice 2-3 985-1435 lbs 52.00- Select 1-3 820-1380 lbs 44.50-58.50. 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Local and regional demand pushed the bull calf market 20.00-30.00 higher. Holstein heifers were also active and prices were mostly 30.00 higher, despite lower milk prices. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 ibs 15.00-30.00, few up to 35.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 Ibs 10.00-22.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 200-350 Ibs 85.00-115.00; 350-550 Ibs 55.00-75.00. Standard 300-600 lbs 50.00-60.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 115.00-190.00, late in the week 165.00-190.00. Plainer-type bulls 90-125 lbs 75.00-157.00; 80-90 Ibs 30.00- 93.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 Ibs 250.00-345.00. Plainer heifers 75-100 Ibs 140.00-312.00; 65-75 Ibs 80.00-125.00. Hand Pumps & Trough J 9 E&R Plumbing 399 N. Shirk Rd., New Holland, PA 17557^^1 717-354-5554 717-354-9320 * I * ECEMBER TUES DEC 14 -11 AM Empire Barn 717-935-2146 Livestock in Adams, NY Machm- fRI DEC 17 - 9AM Midatlantic erv Sale By Empire Livestock Contractors Auction at the Freder- WED DEC 15 - Bellville Live ick Co Fairgrounds, Md Wolfe stock Market Herd Disoersal Aucts Belleville Livestock Market, Inc. Herd Dispersal Wed., Dec. 15,1999 at 1:30 PM We will be selling a Blair County herd consisting of 33 Cows, with several recently fresh 8 dry or springing and the rest in all stages of lactation. Consigned by Ken Blattenburg For more information: Gene Click (717) 667-2703 Sale Barn (717) 935-2146 1 -9 10-24 25 + 2xB ASAE $44.15 $42.45 $41.40 2-1/2xB ASAE $47.20 $45.35 $44.25 3xB ASAE $48.10 $46.20 $45.05 4xB ASAE $67.75 $65.15 $63.65 Deduct 2% if Pd in 10 days All cylinders have a 2 yr warranty GEORGETOWN HYDRAULICS 343 Christiana Pike, Christiana, PA 17509 answering service 610-593-2753 Producers Receive WYSOX (Bradford Co ) - At the annual meeting of Scenic Mountain Milk Producers Cooperative, Inc., on Oct 23, it was announced that this year’s dividend payment would be greater than their dues for the past year. In fact, it will nearly double the amount of dues paid by each member. This is in addi tion to their regular monthly premium program payments Meeting at the Bonanza Steakhouse in Wysox, newly elected President Steve Hovan of Rome, welcomed the several new members attending the co op meeting Scenic Mountain Co-op continues to grow as dairy farmers in Sullivan and Bradford counties take advan tage of their good market. James Patsos, of United Ag Services, discussed current mar ket conditions and current legis lation in Congress that will have a profound impact on their milk checks. The recently dairy Consigned by Ken Blattenburg Gene Click 717-667-2703 or Sale Payment farmer approved Federal Order Reform is being delayed as coop erative challenge the ruling As the leform presently stands, dairy farmers in the Northeast could lose an average of $8,500 per year. Patsos presented Quality Awards to the two highest qual ity producers for the past year. Claude Arnold of Ulster placed first, closely followed by Gregory Grenier of Athens. United Ag Services provides these awards each year to the outstanding quality producers in their mem bers cooperatives. During the regular business meeting, Judy Oliver of Meschoppen was re-elected sec retary treasurer. Robert Stoll of Rome was re-elected a director and Lyn Forkal of Springville became a new member of the board. Scenic Mountain is a local dairy cooperative that believes in neighbor helping neighbor better their family lifestyle. Dairy farmers that produce quality milk are urged to contact the co-op for information about their program Call LaVerne McCarty, Forksville, at (570) 924-4668 or United Ag Services at (800) 326-4251. Empire Livestock in Adams, NY MACHINERY SALE Tues., December 14,1999 At 11:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT #1: Eleven tractors. Case Int 7120 full cab - 4WD; Case Int. 3394 cab - 4WD; Steiger ST 310 Panther - 4WD, Int 4166 cab - 4WD; Int 1466 - 2WD; Int 856 - 2WD - Int 2000 loader, JD 4030 - 2WD; AC 190 XT; Farmall M; Farmall H; Leland - 4WD (for parts); Case 840 skid steer. Case 1825 skid steer, NH 575 baler w/kicker - ex. shape, Case-Int. 8370 hydroswing haybine; JD 7000 6 row com planter; JD 785 manure spreader w/tandem axle - like new; Gehl 1060 chopper w/2 row corn & hay heads, Gehl 170 mixer-grinder; Bnllion 10’ cultipacker-seeder - like new; Int. 24 run gram drill, 2 H & S steel kicker wagons, 4 wood kicker wagons; 4 steel feeder wagons (2 H & S’s); 5 Dion s/u wagons (4 w/3 beaters & roof); NH 258 rake w/dolly wheel; 42’ Skelton transport elevator, 2 Farm King 746 transport augers w/Honda gas engine, 751 trans port auger w/Honda engine, 30’ transport trough elevator, M & W gram buggy w/auger, Kilbros 350 gravity wagon w/auger - like new; John Blue - 3 ph 6 row side dresser, Easy on 24’ transport cultivator, JD 780 manure spreader - tandem axle, Gehl 175 manure spreader w/hyd end gate, Anhydrous tank on r/gear, 2 - 1000 gal poly tanks. Wic aas powered teed cart, 2 Wic bedding choppers, 1971 Int 1800 Loadstar 14’ stake rack dump truck - tandem axle, 1967 Chevy 12’ dump truck - stake rack, older Int 12' stake rake dump truck, 150 neck strap transpondeis. 10 Wesitaha milker units w/washer claws CONSIGNMENT #2: ID 2750 - AC 185 tractoi vv/loader, Dcut/ 130-06 MhWD tractor. NH 305 spreadei, Agn Metal Bedding chopper, Uebler 790 silage cart. Wic 301 teed cart, Badger bedding chopper CONSIGNMENT #3: IH 815 combine w/corn head & grain head, JD 1525 - 12' hydro swing, 2 - IH - 4000 SP 12’, wmdrowers; Hesston 1160 - 12’ hydro swing haybine, NI 512 - 12’ hydro swing haybine, JD 2000 - 5 btm plows. H & S 312 Scavenger spreader CONSIGNMENT #4: JD 327 baler w/kicker - real clean; JD 630 tractor wide front end; 3 ph heavy duty back blade; heavy duty JD running gear; 1980 Int. dump truck (gas) - sharp. Additional Consignments Welcome. Lunch Available Port-a-John on Site DIRECTIONS: Use Adams Exit 41 off Rt. 81. Turn left off ramp. Go into town - go straight through light on East Church St. (Spring St. is closed) Take first right on Park St. Go to end then left. Empne Livestock Market sign will be on your right by driveway AUCTION BY: irMPTPP Sale manager 1 incSw&lT Ken Hughs < 315) 465 - 5036 LIVEVIVMV (315-436-2215 - mobile) ~ "(P- Office 1-800-257-1819 2WD iractoi
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