Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied By Auction October 16,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain 150 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.90-4.00 BALE. ALFALFA MIX: 2.30-3.10 BALE. TIMOTHY; 1.10-3.60 BALE., 13.00- LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY MIX; 1.60-1.70 BALE. GRASS HAY: 1.10-3.10 BALE, 9.00- 25.00 LARGE ROUND. CLOVER; 1.40-2.30 BALE. STRAW: 2.10-2.70 BALE. Middleburg Hay Middlcburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, October 16,2001 HAY; 33 LOTS. 55 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA; 5 LOTS, 80.00-107.50. MIXED HAY: 20 LOTS, 50.00- 195 00. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 70.00-110.00. STRAW: 3 LOTS, 80.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 9 LOTS, 70.00-81.00. RYE: 5 LOTS, 3.70-4 25. TIMOTHY SEED: 25.00. WHEAT: 1.50-3.50. OATS: 2.10 BU. FIREWOOD: 47.00. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, October 16,2001 39 LOIS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 75.00- 155 00,2 ND CUTTING 135.00-192.00 TIMOTHY: 125.00-185.00. ALFALFA: 2ND 117.00-200.00, 3RD 100.00-125 00, 4TH 87.00-190.00, STH Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 /r/mmK 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 FALL AG-LIME APPLICATION Don’t put it off. Put it on. • Crop yields have changed your soil pH and nutrient availability. • Now is the time to soil test and apply Martin’s limestone to maintain proper soil pH and maximize nutrient availability. Call your local Martin Limestone dealer or call Blue Ball, Pa. 800-233-0205 717-354-1370 Martin LIMESTONE 200.00. CLOVER: 132.00. GRASS: 80.00-117.00. WHEAT STRAW: 100,00-165.00. OAT STRAW: 125.00-135.00. RYE SEED: 3.20 BU. SALE DAYTUES. 10 A.M. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, October 16.2001 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 1.80-3.90 BALE. MIXED HAY: 18 LOTS, 120-3.10 BALE. TIMOTHY: 6 LOTS, 1.70-2.70 BALE. GRASS: 10 LOTS, 1.80-2.40 BALE. MULCH: 2 LOTS, 1.20 AND 1.50. OAT STRAW: 3 LOTS, 2.20 AND 2.30 BU. OATS; 3.70 BU. 44 LOTS TOTAL. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, October 15,2001 Hay—Straw —Grain ALFALFA: 120.00-122.50, 3RD CUT TING 192.50. GRASS; 120.00-147.50. TIMOTHY: 90.00-135.00. MIXED HAY: 65.00-112.00. ROUND BALES: 30.00-85.00. STRAW; 95.00. WOOD: 41.00-49.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 PM. A farming practice that pays CATTLE 333...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 137 steers and heifers, 106 cows 8 bulls and 82 feeder cattle). STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1355-1495 lbs 67.75-69.25, Choice 2-3 1100-1420 lbs 62.00-67.25, Select 1-3 59.25-64.25, Standard 1-2 50.00-59.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: one High Choice and Prime 2-3 1225 lbs 64.25, Choice 2-3 1340-1475 lbs 56.00-61.00, Select 1-2 52.50-55.00, Standard 1-2 45.00- HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1025-1350 lbs 62.00- Select 1-3 58.00-63.50, Stan dard 1-2 51.00-57.75. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 38.75- 42.50 with one 46.75, Boners 80-85% lean 37 00-42.00 bulk of sales 38.00- 41.25, Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-40 50 Shells 32.25 and down. BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1290-1930 lbs 50.00-53.50, few Yield Grade 2 1400- 1575 lbs 47.00-49.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Medium 1 895 lbs 67.00, Medium and Large 2 840-905 lbs 59.00-60.00, Medium and Large 3 340-370 lbs 67.00-68.50, few 650-665 lbs 66.00-67.00, 820-945 lbs 47.00- HEIFERS. Medium and Large 1 280-350 lbs 74 50-80.00, one Medium and Large 2 310 lbs 70.00, couple 760 & 980 lbs 46.00 & 52 00, Large 3 475-660 lbs Holsteins 51.00- 86.00, 850-1020 lbs 73.00-88.00; BULLS Medium and Large 1 275-455 lbs 71.00- 83.50, Medium and Large 3 330-435 lbs 49.00- CALVES 178. .VEALERS: Standard Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric • NO Septic System • NO Chemicals Save the Environmenti Recycle Back to Nature> FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Perform Septic Inspections & Certifications ECO-TECH Call Today l-800-^79-0973_ Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, October 16,2001 Report Supplied By USDA if and Good 70-115 lbs 32.00-55.00, Utility 60-75 lbs 20.00-30.00. FARM CALVES; No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 100.00-137,00 mostly 110.00- 130.00, 80-85 lbs 87.00-105.00, No 2 75- 125 lbs 55.00-107.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 75-100 lbs 400 00-545 00, No 2 70-105 lbs 200.00-350.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 95-115 lbs 165.00. HOGS 159.. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 230-275 lbs 34.00- 35.50, 45-50% lean 235-275 lbs 30.50- 33.75, 40-45% lean 260-375 lbs 29.50- 32.25. SOWS. 1-3 345-470 lbs 28.00-31.50, 500-505 lbs 29 50-31 00 BOARS. 410-600 lbs 17 00-18.00, 225- 290 lbs 19 50-24 00. FEEDER PIGS 33... 1-3 35-50 lbs 31 00-38.00 —per head. SHEEP 19... SLAUGHTER LAMBS' one Choice 30 lbs 107.00, one 75 lbs 69.00, 95-125 lbs 46.00-51 00, one Good 95 lbs 38.00 GOATS 28.. (All sold by the head). One Large Billy 100 00, Medium 35 00- 40 00 with one 86 00, Large Nannies 69 00-75 00, Large Kids 22.00-57 00, Small 10.00-15.00. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. October 17,2001 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 285. (PDA)..(Supply in cluded 104 steers and heifers, 103 cows. 17 bulls and 61 feeder cattle) STEERS' one High Choice and Prime 2-4 1335 lbs 70 25, Choice 2-3 1130-1480 lbs 63.25-68.75, Select 1-3 59.00-64.50, Standard 1-2 50 00-61 25. HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1345-1495 lbs 60 00-61 00. Choice 2-3 1390-1595 lbs 57 25-60.50, Select 1-2 51.75-57 25, Standard 1-2 47.00-52.25 HEIFERS, few Choice 2-4 1020-1350 lbs 64.00-66 25, Select 1-3 58.25-64 00. COWS- Breakers 75-80% lean 39 00- 43.75, Boners 80-85% lean 36.75-43 00, Lean 85-90% lean 36 00-42 50 Shells 33 00 and down BULLS- Yield Grade 1 1130-1425 lbs 55 00-57 50, Yield Grade 2 1090-1530 lbs 48 00-55.00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium 1 435-475 lbs 80 00-86.00, one Large I 590 lbs 77 50, Medium 2 350-485 lbs 75 00-80 00, Medium and Large 2 I WHAT’S AHEAD FOR... I CATTLE, FEEDERS & HOG | FUTURES AND OPTIONS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 20,2001-A7 505-965 lbs 51.50-78.00, Large 3 535-685 lbs Holstems 53.00-60.00; HEIFERS couple Large 1 455 lbs 75.00, few 550 lbs 69.00, Medium and Large 2 435-455 lbs 73.00-75 00, 620-855 lbs 51.00-57.00; BULLS. Medium and Large 2 620-700 lbs 47.00-62.50, couple Large 3 300 & 345 lbs Holsteins 59 00. CALVES 121...VEALERS. Standard and Good 70-115 lbs 50 00-7000, Utility 50-75 lbs 10.00-40.00 FARM CALVES- Holstein bulls light supply with moderate demand, Holstein heifer!" remain active...No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 112 50-125.00, No 2 80- 120 lbs 60.00-112.50; few No 1 Holstein heifers 85-115 lbs 290.00-540 00, No 2 75-100 lbs 100.00-285.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 80-110 lbs 95 00-155 00. HOGS 45 . BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 230-255 lbs 33 00-33 75, 40- 45% lean 250 lbs 32 75-33 25 BOARS, one 435 lbs 22 00 FEEDER PIGS 15.1-3 65 lbs 65 00- 68 00 percwt SHEEP 32 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 60-65 lbs 85 00-105 00, one 120 00, 75-95 lbs 83 00-89.00, couple 115 & 150 lbs 57 00 & 66.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP- 18 00-30 00 GOATS 7. .(All sold by the head) Medium Billies 34.00-63 00, couple Large Nannies 53.00 & 70 00, one Large Kid 30 00 - per head Roanoke-Hollins Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Hollins, V a. October 15,2001 Report Supplied By USDA REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION FEEDER CATTLE 345 head Prices per cwt, based on in weights STEERS 128 head Med and Lge 1.200-300 lb 94-103.00; 300-400 lb 87 50- 103 00, 400-500 lb 88-97 00, 500-600 lb 82-92 00; 600-700 lb 73 50-83 50 Small 1. 500-600 lb 71-80 00, 500-600 lb 66- 79 00 Med and Lge 2 500-600 lb 72- 85 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS Med and lge 2 700-800 lb 57-60 00 HEIFERS 135 head Med and Lge 1 200-300 lb 75-82 00, 300-400 lb 78 50- 82 00, 400-500 lb 74-86 00, 500-600 lb 7150-78.00, 600-700 lb 67-72 50, 700- 800 lb 61-63 50 Small 1 300-400 lb 59 50-75 00, 400-500 lb 64-71 00, 500- 600 lb 62-73 00 Med and Lge 2 100- 400 lb 68 50-79 00, 400-500 lb 68-79 00, 500-600 lb 66 50-74 00, 600-700 lb 63- 66 50. 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