AIS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 26, 2000 Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, February 23,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 82 HEAD, ACTIVE .50-1.00 HIGHER. UTILITY 37.00-41.00, HIGH DRESSING 41.50- 45.00, CANNERS 33.50-38.00, SHELLY 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 2 HEAD. YG#2 1400-2000 LBS. 44.75. FED STEERS: 20 HEAD, 1.50 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1300-1500 LBS. 66.75-69.00; CHOICE #2-4 1100-1500 LBS. 64.25-67.00; CHOICE 1500-1600 LBS. TO 65.75. FED HEIFERS: 10 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1000-1400 LBS. 65.00-67.50; DAIRY CULLS STANDARD 41.25. VEAL CALVES: 110 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 24.00-33.00, 60-85 LBS. 14.00-25.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00-8.00 LOWER. #1 95-120 LBS. 115.00-137.00, FEW TO 145.00, 80-94 LBS. 70.00-93.00; #2 95-120 LBS. 80.00- 80-94 LBS. 35.00-65.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS STEADY. #1 85- 120 LBS. 240.00-290.00, 75-85 LBS. 140.00- BEEF X BULLS 80 LBS. TO 85.00; BEEF X HEIFERS 110 LBS. TO 120.00. BUTCHER HOGS: #1 AND 2 220- 260 LBS. 40.00-42.50; 4 HEAD #1 AND 3 300-350 LBS. AT 45.00. SOWS: 16 HEAD. 300-450 LBS. 24.00-27.00; 500-650 LBS. 35.00-39.00; THIN 500-600 LBS. 26.00-29.50. BOARS; 1696 LBS. AT 9.75. STOCK CATTLE: 110 HEAD, STEADY PRICES. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 80.00- 400-500 LBS. 87.00-95; 500-600 LBS. 79.00-87.00; 600-700 LBS. 70.00- 2000 Lancaster County Poultry Progress Day March 2, 2000 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Farm and Home Center, Lancaster, PA Sponsored by: Penn State Cooperative Extension and Lancaster County Poultry Association Coffee and Donuts and Visit Exhibits What Was New at Atlanta: Dr. Paul Patterson, Penn State 8:30 am 9:30 am Ventilation Tips To Reduce Poultry Health Problems: Dr. Eileen Wheeler, Penn State 10:00 am 10:30 am Age Appropriate Farm Tasks For Children: Robert And P r Stat" 11:15 am Avian Influenza Warning: Italy and New York Live Market Update: Dr. David Kradel, PennAg Industries 30 pm Importance of Good Public Relations: Pat Wood, William J. Green and Associates 00 pm Infectious Bronchitis Up-Date: Dr. Andre Ziegler, University of Penna. 30 pm How The Egg Is Formed: Dr. 00 pm pm Adjourn 30 HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 400-500 LBS. 73.00-88.00; 500- 600 LBS. 69.00-83.00; 600-800 LBS. 62.00-72.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 84.00-92.00; 400- 500 LBS. 75.00-94.00; 500-600 LBS. 74.00-87.00; 700-900 LBS. 56.00-64.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 17 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGERS 990.00- 1235.00; MEDIUM 750.00-950.00; 1 MED. FRESH AT 1050.00; SMALL FRESH 350.00-550.00. GOATS; MEDIUM TO 53.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; BY THE HEAD 6 HEAD 35 LBS. AT 19.00. SCHEDULE OF SPRING FEEDER CATTLE SALES WED. EVENING, APPROX. 7:45 P.M. MARCH 8, 22, APRIL 12, 26, AND MAY 10. STOCK COW SALE APRIL 5. Aberdeen Livestock Cburchville, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, February 23,2000 SLAUGHTER STEERS: 1.00 LOWER. CHOICE 2-4 IXOO-1400 LBS. 68.00-71.50; SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 63.00-67.50; HOLSTEIN STEERS HI CHOICE AND PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 63.00- 66.00; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 61.00- 62.50; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 52.00- 55.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 1.00 LOWER. CHOICE AND PRIME 950- 1300 LBS. 67.00-69.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 56.00-62.00. COWS: 1.00 LOWER. BRK. UT AND COMM 2-4 BULK 38.00-42.00; HI DRESSING 42.00-45.00; CUTTER AND BONING UT. 37.00-40.00; HI DRESSING 40.00-43.00; CANNERS AND CUTTERS 32.00-36.00; LOW DRESSING 29.00 DOWN. BULLS: 1.00 HIGHER. ALL Handling Broiler Production Challenges Hot Weather Management Tips: Tom Pantano, Tyson Foods Maintaining Brooding Temperature: Andy Bradford, Wenger Feeds Managing Wet Litter: Rusty Barnes, General Chemical Corporation 717-394-6851 Dr. John H. Schwartz WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 44.00-55.00. VEAL CALVES: 2.00 LOWER CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. LBS. 76.00-84.00; HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 65.00- 72.00. FARM CALVES: 15.00 LOWER HOL. BULLS 100-125 LBS. 125.00- 157.00; HOL BULLS 85-95 LBS. 73.00- 132.00; HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100- 120 LBS. 240.00-295.00; SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 93.00-117.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 20.00-30.00. FEEDER CATTLE: 8.00 HIGHER. BULLS AND STEERS 400-900 LBS. 73.00- HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 70.00- LAMBS: 3.00 HIGHER. CHOICE AND PRIME 90-110 LBS. 87.00-94.00; LIGHTER LAMBS 110.00-140.00; HEAVY EWES 33.00-40.00; LIGHT EWES 40.00-53.00. GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 30.00- 45.00; MEDIUM 50.00-65.00; LARGE 90.00-115.00. HOGS: 1.00 LOWER. 210-250 LBS. Paul Patterson, Penn State 35.00-37.00; 255-300 LBS. 32.00-36.00; HEAVY SOWS 34.00-41.00; LIGHT SOWS 26.00-31.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 9.00-12.00. Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, February 22,2000 SLAUGHTER CATTLE: COWS, BREAKERS 38.25-41.00, BONERS 36.00-40.00, LEAN 31.00-36.50, LOW DRESSING LIGHTS DOWN TO 29.00, BIG MIDDLE 33.50-38.00, SHELLY 28.00 AND DOWN; BULLS 1400-2210 LBS. 41.00-47.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS MED. AND LARGE #1 88.00-91.00, HOL STEINS 65.00-76.00; HEIFERS, HOL STEINS 800-975 LBS. 42.00-57.00; BULLS 600-850 LBS. 59.00-69.00; CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 85-135 LBS. 90.00-123.00, HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS #1 85-125 LBS. 200.00-290.00, 60- 75 LBS. 100.00-185.00; BEEF X BULLS 85-110 LBS. 100.00-152.50, BEEF X HEIFERS 90-115 LBS. 117.00-130.00. WMpb fiCdty t) r^jgi. STIHLWM FS 85 - “Lifetime” drive shaft warranty. Ej Start™ system with Elastostart™ handle. •NEW Available at these servicing dealers Abbottstown Utltg/Lebanpn MESSICK'S BOMBERGER’S LAWN bo #ibox «sa & GARDEN 717-259-6617 Lltltz: 717-626-3301 Lebanon; 717-272-4155 Carlisle TRI-BORO CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 1490 RfTNER HWY. 1-400-249-6590 Pallastown TRI-BORO CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 435 Locust St. 717-246-3095 1-600-632-9018 East Earl GOODS LAWN & GARDEN CENTER Route 23 717-445-4490 MESSICK’S nhMma Exlt-Rl. 283 717-367-1319,717-653-8867 Ephrata ’ WES STAUFFER A.K. 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