Al4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 1, 2000 Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA Wednesday, March 29,2000 CATTLE: 144...PDA...SUPPLY IN CLUDED 25 STEERS AND HEIFERS AND 7 BULLS. COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK’S SALE, SL. COWS STEADY TO 1.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS; COUPLE CHOICE 2-3 1528 AND 1500 LBS. 69.00 AND 71.75. HOLSTEINS: COUPLE CHOICE 2- 3 1360 AND 1486 LBS. 56.50 AND 59.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4 1048 AND 1188 LBS. 67.00 AND 70.00, FEW SELECT 1-3 56.00 AND 62.50. COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 42.00 AND 45.00 FEW TO 48.75, BONERS 80-85% LEAN 38.25-43.25, LEAN 85-90% 37.00-42.00, SHELLS DOWN TO 33.00. BULLS: ONE YG#l 2058 LBS. 56.00, FEW YG#2 1230-1540 LBS. 45.00- 50.25. FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS COUPLE MED. 1 444 AND 492 LBS. 86.50 AND 94.00, FEW LARGE 2 525- 850 LBS. 60.50-68.00; HEIFERS MED. 1 380-510 LBS. 77.50-81.50, MED. 2 300-625 LBS. 60.00-72.50; BULLS FEW MED. 1 375-500 LBS. 72.50-84.00, FEW LARGE 2 420-500 LBS. 52.00-61.50. CALVES: 83...VEALERS STAN DARD AND GOOD 95-110 LBS. 37.00- 47.50, UTILITY 60-80 LBS. 21.00-36.00. FARM CALVES: #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-115 LBS. 107.50-135.00, ONE 140.00, #2 85-120 LBS. 50.00- 105.00; FEW #1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-110 LBS. 275.00-333.00, FEW #2 90- 120 LBS. 200.00-270.00. FEW BEEF TYPE BULLS AND HEIFERS 80-105 LBS. 11S.00-200.00. HOGS: 30... BARROWS AND GILTS GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO CO. yKj Final receiving days will be (bm Tues., Apr. 4 & Wed., Apr. 5 includes all buying and processing Michael Bailey (717) 656-3076 Eugene Martin Clark Stauffer Home (717) 354-8263 Home (717) 733-8921 Mobile (717) 371-6979 Mobile (717) 575-0622 MOTOROLA 4 5x2 5x 1.2" Weighs 11 oz. PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC 717-738-7350 50 Woodcorner Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • 1 Mile West of Ephrata 45-50% LEAN 260-290 LBS. 43.00- 44.50, FEW 40-45% LEAN 240-280 LBS. 40.00-40.25. SOWS; FEW US#l-3 440-650 LBS. 35.00-38.00. FEEDER PIGS: 18...U5#2-3 34-45 LBS. 27.00-31.00 PER HEAD. SHEEP: 7... SLAUGHTER LAMBS COUPLE CHOICE 100 LBS. 93.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP FEW 32.00- 32.50. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, FEW MED. BILLIES 34.00-48.00, COUPLE SMALL KIDS 13.00. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. March 27,2000 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 429 345 LAST MONDAY 514 394 44 29 CATTLE Compared to last Monday's auction, slaughter steers sold steady to SOhigher Slaughter heifers were 200 higher Slaughter cows traded uneven, 200 lower to 200 higher with most strength on the leaner kinds Slaughter bulls sold 2 00-3 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 few 1280-1415 lbs 73 50 Choice 2-3 1210-1500 lbs 68 00-72 25 Select 1-3 64 00-69 75 Standard 1-2 few 49 75-55 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1600 lbs 63 00-64 50 Choice 2-3 1265-1660 lbs 57 00-61 50 Select 1-2 5100-57 50 Standard 1-2 44 00-55 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1460 lbs 72 50-74 50 Choice 2-4 1125-1415 lbs 67 00-73 75. Select 1-3 64 25-67 25 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75- 80 pet lean 40.00-45 25, few down to 38 25 Boners 80-85 pet lean 39 00-43 50, low dressing down to 37 00 Lean 85-90 Spirit Professional Two-Way Radios Starting under S2OO • 1,2 or 4 channels available • VHF and UHF models • Interference Eliminator prevents hearing other users • Programmable frequencies with built-in Voice Assist on 1 & 2 watt models • 1,2, 4 & 5 watt power • Includes battery, charger, belt clip • Audio accessory connector • Many optional accessories • No monthly airtime cost FEEDER STEERS Medium and Large 1 345-550 lbs 92 00-112 00, one lot 122 50,500-560 lbs 91 00-96.00, 635-700 lbs 76 00-84 50, 700-725 lbs 7100- 83 00 Medium and Large 2 270-465 lbs 81 00-90 00. 510-670 lbs 61.00-76 00, 980-1100 lbs 42.50-49 00. FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 390-480 lbs 82 00-94 50, 500- 585 lbs 81 00-92 00, 600-715 lbs 73 00- 83 50 Medium and Large 2 250-450 lbs 60 00-77.00,700-1000 lbs 45 00-52 00 FEEDER BULLS. Medium and Large 1 individual 330 lbs 122 50, 575- 605 lbs 83 00-96 00 Medium and Large 2 200-250 lbs 79 00-83 00, 300-475 lbs 56 00-75 50 CALVES Compared to last week's auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold 5 00-7 00 higher Holstein heifers 20 00-30 00 higher. 34 47 65 VEALERS Standard and Good 75- 100 lbs 21 00-35 00. Utility 50-70 lbs 11 00-22 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls Number 1 85-125 lbs 112 50- 144 00, mostly 125 00-139.00 Number 2 80-120 lbs 6000-120 00, few down to 40 00 Holstein heifers Number 1 85-110 lbs 300 00-360 00 Number 2 85-115 lbs 140 00-250 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 65-105 lbs 105 00-177 50 BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50 pet lean Few 195-125 lbs 36 00-4100 SOWS- Prices steady with last Monday's auction. US 1-3 395-495 lbs 28 00-37 50 520-700 lbs 3000-38.00 Medium 275-450 lbs 10 00-18.00 BOARS, 13 00-14.00 SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop. Choice 30-45 lbs 130 00-142 50,50-75 lbs 115 00-137.50 Wooled Choice few 115 lbs 74.00-90 00 Stay In Touch With Workers On The Job Site! Rugged Spirit two-way radios cover most job-site applications using professional FM business frequencies for clear, reliable communica tions up to 5 miles (depending on terrain). They are ultra compact (4.5 X 2.5 X 1 2”), weigh only 11 oz. and come complete with mead battery, charger and spring-action belt clip. Motorola backs each Spirit radio with a one-year replacement warranty. Widely used by: • General Contractors • Sub-Contractors • Work Crews • Foremen • Equipment Operators • Electrical Contractors Plus • Maintenance Workers • Material Handling • Facilities Coordination • Warehouse/Stock Personnel Why do they use Spirit Radios? • Coordinate supplies • React quickly to emergencies • Locate & talk to people instantly • Coordinate crews to reduce wasted manhours pet lean 31 00-41 75 Shells down to 26 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1200-2310 lbs 52 25-59 50, couple 61 75- 62 50 Yield Grade 2 1010-1925 lbs 46 25- 51 00 Couple 455-655 lbs SLAUGHTER SHEEP. Utility 1-3 34.00- Several ewes with lambs 77.50-107 SO/pair. GOATS; All sold per head. Billies Large 77 00-94.00. Medium 55.00- 00. Nannies. Large 52.00-71.00. Medium 45.00-62.00. Kids' Large 35.00- 00. Small few 18.00-22.00 Eighty-four Livestock Eighty-four, Pa. March 27,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 295 . [PDA] Compared with last week’s sale si cows steady to 200 lower, bulls steady SLAUGHTER STEERS' couple Select 1-3 62 50 & 63.50 HEIFERS, couple Select 1-3 57.00 & 57 50. Standard 1-2 47 00-53 00. COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 38.50- 44 50, Boners 80-85% lean 34.50-38 75, Lean 85-90% lean 3075-35 00 Shells 31 00 and down BULLOCKS' couple Select 1-3 55.50 BULLS Yield Grade 1 1125-1820 lbs 47 50-51 50, Yield Grade 2 1075-1845 lbs 43.75-49 50. FEEDER CATTLE- STEERS Medium and Large I 300-525 lbs 92 50- 117.00, Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 64.00-85.00, 550-700 lbs 70.00-86.00; HEIFERS' Medium and Large 1 315-500 lbs 85 00-109 00, 510-775 lbs 71.00- 87.00, few Medium and Large 2 325-685 lbs 70 00-8100, BULLS: Medium and Large 1 325-500 lbs 92 50-108 00, 515- 600 lbs 80 00-97 00, Medium and Large 2 350-500 lbs 65.00-82.50, 515-795 lbs 60 00-75 00 CALVES 181...[A1l calves sold per cwt] VEALERS. one Choice 180 lbs 10000, Standard and Good 90-105 lbs 30.00-52.50, 65-85 lbs 27 50-48.00, Utility 50-95 lbs 22.50-32 50. FARM CALVES- Holstein bulls steady..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 105.00-132.50, No 2 70-125 lbs 55.00- 105.00, No 1 Holstein heifets 85-110 lbs 200 00-295 00, No 2 80-95 lbs 13000- 17000. /he Save Time... Save Money Beef type bulls and heifers 65-125 lbs 70.00-160.00,240-295 lbs 73.00-125.00 HOGS 16.. BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 260-290 lbs 41 50-45.00, 40- 45% lean 230-310 lbs 39.00-41 00. SOWS: one US 1-3 425 lbs 35 00. FEEDER PIGS 0. NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 97 .Slaughter lambs steady SLAUGHTER LAMBS- few High Choice and Prime 110-130 lbs 65.00-86.00, Choice 35-50 lbs 102 50-124.00,55-75 lbs 104 00-125 00.85-90 lbs 99 00-108.00 FEEDER LAMBS; Good and Choice 35-50 lbs 75.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25 00-43.00 GOATS 68...[A1l sold by the head] Large Billies 69.00-135.00, Medium 44.00- Large Nannies and Wethers 53.00- Medium Nannies 30.00- 45.00. Large Kids 33.00-60.00, Small Kids 22.00-30 00 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 28,2000 CALVES .12-2.45. COWS .2S-.49. EASY COWS .16'/i-.40. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .55-1.08. HEIFERS .34-.87'/2. BULLS .40-.75. STEERS .44-.81. HOGS .34-.36. ROASTING PIGS EA. 32.00-39.00. BOARS .IS-.lS'/i. SOWS, NONE. SHEEP .10-.69. LAMBS EA. 47.00-99.00. LAMBS PER LB. J5-1.47>/ 2 . GOATS EA. 48.00-140.00. KIDS EA. 26.00-77.00. HIDES EA. 12.00-20.00. 500 HEAD TOTAL. 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