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Standard 1-2 few 56.00- 66.75. scream in foul weather, it will change to fair. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 49.75-56.00. Boners BO SS percent lean 45.00-53.25, bulk of sales 46.50-52.00. Lean 85-90 percent lean 39.75-49.50, mostly 42.00-47.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1 1475-2220 lbs 63.25-68.50. Yield Grade 2 few 1240-1850 lbs 57.50-60.25. Bullocks; Select 1-3 few 64.75-69.75. FEEDER STEERS: Medium 1-2 825- 1025 lbs 71.00-75.00. Medium and Large 3 240- 495 lbs 82.00-87.00; few 610 lbs 71.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 2 360-425 lbs 64.00-71.00. Medium and Large 3 355-645 lbs 68.00- 120.00. When Jogs refuse meat, rain follows. Attention, Gardeners! The summer 2001 Ctrdener's Comptnkm is now on sale You can buy it at super markets, bookstores, or garden centers. Or send $3 99 to The Old Fanner's Almanac, Dept GCSU, P.O. Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444. FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1 individual 220 lbs 115.00. Medium and Large 2 few 525-650 lbs 76.00-84.00. CALVES: Compared to last week’s auction; Holstein bulls returning to the farm were erratic, with most selling 20.00 higher; Holstein heifers were 30.00-50.00 higher. VEALERS: Standard and Good 85- 115 lbs 50.00-82.50. Utility 55-85 lbs 10.00-45.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Holstein bulls Number 195-120 lbs 145.00-201.00, mostly 160.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 140.00- 900 AM 9 00 AM 900 AM Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 mum m. A. B. Martin Roofing Supply 150 Slate Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 Why Pay More - For Less BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE Roofing & Siding in the following Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume 1 8+ Color Painted, #1 & #2 Material Low Prices - Fast Delivery Free Literature 1-800-373-3703 717-445-6885 VISA 133 Rothsville Station Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 ** mbs w 717-626-4705 WE SHIP PARTS DAILY ♦AIR FREIGHT « B&H DELIVERY SERVICE case m CASE m David Brown UUJKZ \ , C'BETTER-BILT") N \ S 3 Where You Are - S SUNFLOWER Puffin You’re Never Gmomosew.) gßa lboF “ l illlßiWr rrr. 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Medium 47.00-54.00. Kids: Laree 24.00-40.00. Small 20.00-25.00. Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, June 27,2001 Report Supplied By USDA TUES. CATTLE 344, CALVES 254, HOGS 171, SHEEP 58, GOATS 28, LAST TUESDAY CATTLE 344, CALVES 259, HOGS 231, SHEEP 13, GOATS 62 CATTLE: Compared to last Tues day’s auction; slaughter steers sold 1.00- 2.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows traded 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41250-1480 lbs 79.50-81.00. Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 74.00-79.75. Select 1-3 70.00-75.50. Standard 1-2 few 64.00-68.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1300-1565 lbs 69.00- 71.00. Choice 2-3 1150-1600 lbs 65.75- 69.50. Select 1-2 59.00-65.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 few 1100-1250 lbs 78.00-80.00. Choice 2-4 1050-1350 lbs «UPS * FedEx«TRUCK FREIGHT TRAILERS SUMMER ANTIFREEZE ! 1 -2 Cases 3-9 Cases 10 or more Cases $4.25 ea. j-^HARLO 74.00-79.25. Select 1-3 69.00-75.25. Stan dard 1-2 few 55.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 49.75-55.00. Boners 80- 85 percent lean 44.50-52.00. Lean 85-90 percent lean 40.00-48.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1100-19251bs 57.00-62.50. Yield Grade 2 975-1950 lbs 50.00-56.50. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 2 270-365 lbs 93.00-98.00; individ ual 895 lbs 70.00. Medium and Large 3 370-385 lbs 76.00-95.00; 740-885 lbs 48.00-68.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 couple 360 lbs 73.50. Medium and Large 2 350-450 lbs 71.00-73.00. Medium and Large 3 individual 465 lbs 65.50; one head 890 lbs 47.00. FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1 240-445 lbs 77.00-105.00; 500-525 lbs 75.00-75.50; 715-860 lbs 64.00-72.00. Medium and Large 2 370-380 lbs 77.00- 86.00. Medium and Large 3 390-515 lbs 71.50-74.00. VEALERS: Standard and Good 85- 115 lbs 50.00-80.00. Utility few 50-70 lbs 10.00-40.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 185-120 lbs 140.00-175.00. Number 2 75-115 lbs 90.00-142.00. 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