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    Al4-Unc««ter Farming, Saturday, February 26, 2000
Middleburg Livestock
Middleburg, Pa.
February 22,2000
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 337 [PDA]. .Compared with
last week's sale, si steers .75 lower, si.
cows steady to strong, si heifers 1.00
lower
SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice
and Prime 2-4 1320-1455 lbs 69 75-71.75,
Choice 2-3 1140-1485 lbs 65 00-69 25,
1535-1685 lbs 63 75-66 50, Select 1-3
59 00-67.00, one Standard 1-2 52 00
HOLSTEINS couple High Choice
and Prime 2-3 1430 & 1515 lbs 60 25 &
61 75, Choice 2-3 1260-1520 lbs 59 GO
-61 50, Select 1-2 53 50-58 75, Standard 1-
2 43 00-47 75
HEIFERS few High Choice and
Prune 2-4 1275-1850 lbs 69 25-69 50,
Choice 2-4 1120-1380 lbs 64 25-68 75,
Select 1-3 60 00-66 50, few Standard I-2
45 50-56 50
COWS. Breakers 75-80% lean 37 50-
42 00, Boners 80-85% lean 35 00-39 25,
low dressing down to 33 00, Lean 85-90%
lean 27 00-36 75 Shells down to 21 50
BULLOCKS couple Select 1-3 5000
& 56 00
BULLS Yield Grade 1 1040-1720 lbs
46 00-50 00, Yield Grade 2 1115-2350 lbs
38 75-45 25
FEEDER CATTLE STEERS few
Medium and Large 2 645-815 lbs 45 00-
57 50, HEIFERS few Large 2 470-485 lbs
Holstems 49 00-67 00, 775-825 lbs
Holstems 47 00-50 00, BULLS few
Medium and Large 2 575-985 lbs 45 50-
56 00
CALVES 232 FARM CALVES
Holstein bulls 20 00 to 25 00 lower No 1
Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 105 00-135 00,
80-90 lbs 95 00-110 00, No 2 95-120 lbs
Free Enterprise..
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-PA LIVESTOCK AUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Belleville Livestock Pennsylvania Livestock New Wilmington Livestock
Market, Inc. Auction, Inc. Auction, Inc.
570-935-2146 412-627-9585 412-946-2921
Belleville Waynesburg New Wilmington
Jersey Shore Livestock, Inc. Union City
570-398-01 11 Livestock Auction
Jersey Shore 814-438-3481
Greencastle Livestock Union City
Market, Inc. Carlisle Livestock
717-597-2171 Market, Inc.
Greencastle 717-249-4511
Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. Carlisle
717-394-2619 Valley Stockyards, Inc.
Lancaster 570-888-9333
Leesport Farmers Athens
Market, Inc. Meadvllle Livestock
610-926-1307 Auction
Leesport 814-763-2240
Mercer Livestock Conneautvilie
Auction, Inc. Morrison Cove
412-662-2910 Livestock Auction
Mercer 814-793-2311
Claysburg
Eighty-Four
Auction Sales, Inc.
412-222-9965
Eighty-Four
Middleburg
Auction Sales, Inc.
570-837-2222
Middleburg
Dewart Livestock
Market, Inc.
570-538-9835
Dewart
New Holland Sales
Stables, Inc.
717-354-4341
New Holland
50 00-115.00, 80-90 lbs 45 00-85 00; No 1
Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 210 00-280 00.
No 2 70-100 lbs 105 00-170 00, 60-65 lbs
8000-137.50.
HOGS 117 (02/21 & 22/00). .Bulk of
supply sold on Monday and reported by
the auction Barrows and gilts steady with
spots to 1.00 lower, sows steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54%
lean 230-270 lbs 40 00-41.25, one lot
43 00, 45-50% lean 220-275 lbs 37.00-
39 75, 40-45% lean 270-350 lbs 36 GO
-39 50, few up to 54 50
SOWS- US 1-3 310-495 lbs 25 DO
-38 00, 500-640 lbs 39 00-43 00. few
Medium 265-350 lbs 13 00-20 00
BOARS one 530 lbs 10 00
FEEDER PIGS 33 US 1-3 35-55 lbs
21 00-35 00 per head
SHEEP 22. SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Choice 75-130 lbs 72 00-85 00
NEW CROP LAMBS few Choice
50-75 lbs 121 00-141 00
SLAUGHTER SHEEP 33 00-36 00
GOATS 6 Couple Medium Billies
56 00 & 67 50, couple Large Nannies
57 00 & 87 00, one Medium 32 00 per
lead
Leesport Livestock
Leesport, Pa.
February 23,2000
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 289 [PDA] [Supply
included 102 steers and heifers, 128 cows,
18 bulls and 41 feeder cattle] Compared
with last week's sale si steers steady to
1 00 lower, si cows and heifers 1 00 to
2 00 lower, si bulls steady
SLAUGHTER STEERS few High
Choice and Prime 2-4 1 255-1315 lbs
67 75-68 75, Choice 2-3 1050-1410 lbs
Tvvo words that business people
around the world take very
seriously. Members of the
Pennsylvania Livestock Auction
Association take free enterprise
very seriously too. They realize
that producers have a choice
when it comes time to buy and
sell livestock and they are
dedicated to making sure that
producers can take advantage of
the free enterprise system in the
best way possible... at the local
auction market.
Pennsylvania livestock markets
strive to provide you with the
kind of service you deserve as a
business person and a Mend.
You can be assured that the
honesty, integrity and solid
marketing fundamentals found at
your local market will ensure
nothing less than the true market
value for your livestock.
60 00-68 00, Select 1-3 56.00-63.00, one
Standard 1-247.50.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice
and Prime 2-3 1515-1655 lbs 58 75-61 25,
Choice 2-3 1215-1675 lbs 57.75-
61.00, Select 1-2 53.50-57 75, Standaid 1-
2 53.50-57.75.
HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1105-1285 lbs
63 00-65.75, few Select 1-3 55.00-59 00,
Standard 1-2 46.75-57.50
COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 39.25-
4075, one 42.25, Boners 80-85% lean
34 00-39 50, Lean 85-90% 26.00-37.50
Shells down to 20.00.
BULLOCKS. Choice 2-3 52.00-
56.50.
BULLS. Yield Grade 1 1320-1580 lbs
52 00-55 50, Yield Grade 2 1165-1925 lbs
38 00-50.00
FEEDER CATTLE STEERS, one
Medium 2 900 lbs 61 00. Medium 2 525-
785 lbs 50 50-68 00, HEIFERS Medium
1 485-595 lbs 59.00-65.00, Medium and
Large 2 435-705 lbs 50 00-64.00, BULLS.
Large 2 320-680 lbs Holsteins 59 GO
-65 00, couple Medium 2 650 lbs 64 00
CALVES 136 VEALERS . one
Choice 140 lbs 102.50, Good 140-280 lbs
60 00-8000, Standard and Good 80-110
lbs 30 00-50 00, Utility 75-110 lbs 5 00-
35 00.
FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls
steady to 500 lower, Holstein heifers
15.00 to 20.00 lower...No 1 Holstein bulls
90-120 lbs 100.00-14250, No 2 90-120
lbs 70.00-120.00; No 1 Holstein heifers
90-120 lbs 235.00-255.00. No 2 80-115
lbs 180.00-230.00.
One beef type bull and heifer 75 lbs
105.00
HOGS 54...8arr0ws and gilts and sows
steady
BARROWS AND GILTS. 40-45%
lean 240-315 lbs 38.50-43.50.
SOWS: US 1-3 390-450 lbs 23.00-
29.50.
BOARS: 240-300 lbs 20.00-20.50.
FEEDER PIGS 29.N0 MARKET
TEST'
SHEEP 12 ..Slaughter lambs mostly
steady
SLAUGHTER LAMBS' Choice 55-
80 lbs 90 00-92 50, 125-145 lbs 75.00-
87 50
SLAUGHTER SHEEP' 42.50-52 50.
GOATS 4. Large Kids 3600-37 50,
one Small 22 SO per head
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Finished with baked onTGIC Polyester Powder Coating
Superior to Epoxy!
Wide Front
• Protection from rust • Chip resistant
& corrosion • Smooth finish stays
• Resists acid & chemicals cleaner
Wide Front Loop Stalls I
Versatile design offers greater
cow comfort.
Generous lunge space for
head & neck between top &
bottom of loop
Loop Stall
Construction Features:
Heavy Duty Construction with 2
steel tubing with 12 gauge (.108) wall
Spray qfc transfer method used on welds
Added Value With Our 2 Coat Process!
1 Five step metal preparation, including iron phosphate conversion
- coating, to enhance adhesion S prevent undercoat corrosion
2 Zinc nch epoxy powder undercoat
3 TGIC polyester powder top coat, baked at 400° to fuse coats,
forming a cross link molecular bond
Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc.
295 Woodcorner Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 • 717/738-7365
1 mile West of Ephrata Hours:
Call or write for additional information Mon.-Fri • 7-5
and the name of your nearest dealer Sat • 7-11.
New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, February 21,2000
TOTAL HEAD HORSES AND
MULES 182. MARKET STEADY.
WORK HORSES 350.00-950.00.
DRIVING HORSES 550.00-1150.00.
RIDING HORSES 400.00-800.00.
REGISTERED RIDING 700.00-
1500.00.
BETTER RIDING 800.00-2500.00.
PONIES 260.00-550.00.
LARGE PONIES 375.00-650.00.
COLTS 350.00-450.00.