Al4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 15,2001 Kutztown Produce Auction Kutztown, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Dec. 6 and 8,2001 APPLES: 1.00-4.00 Vi bu„ 5.50-9.50 CIDER: 1.00-2.50. CUCUMBERS: 5.00 Vi BU. EGGS: .SS-.85 DOZ. ONIONS: 2.00-3.00 50 LBS. PEARS: 6.00-6.50 Vi BU. PEPPERS: 4.00-7.50 BU. POTATOES: WHITE 3.00-7.00 50 LBS. RADISHES: WINTER 2.00-3.00 Vi BU. RED BEETS: 5.00 Vi BU. CUT. SPINACH: 6.00-7.00 BU. TOMATOES: 7.0010 LBS. TURNIPS; 1.00-4.50 Vi BU. FLOWERS: BOUQUETS .80, POIN SETTIAS 1.50-5.50, BASKETS 9.00. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: DOUGLAS FIR 7.00-14.00, CONCO LOR 14.00-20.00, FRASER 7.00-28.00, WHITE SPRUCE 11.00, TABLETOP TREES 1.00-8.00, MISC. TREES 4.50- 14.00; CEMETERY PIECES 1.50-16.00; DEC. CROSSES 6.00-8.00; DEC. LOGS 10.00, PLAIN 1.00-1.25; GREENS BUNDLES 1.00-11.00; HOLLY BUNCHES .50-6.50; SWAGS .50-4.50; WREATHS 1.00-8.50; LARGE WREATHS 9.00-27.50; ROPING 5.00- 13.00. HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD EVERY SAT., 9 A.M. Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, December 11,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 332...(PDA)..(Supply in cluded 111 steers and heifers, 150 cows, 11 bulls and 60 feeder cattle)..steers uneven, 1.00 higher to 1.00 lower, bulls 2.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1235-1405 lbs 67.75-70.25, Choice 2- 3 1050-1495 lbs 61.25-67.25, 1540-1585 lbs 58.00-62.00, Select 1-3 57.50-63.00, Standard 1-2 54.75-57.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1230-1540 lbs 51.50-56.00, Select 1-2 47.25-52.00, Standard 1-242.00-46.25. HEIFERS; one High Choice 2 1410 lbs 68.00, Choice 2-4 1000-1385 lbs 62.00- 66.75, few Select 1-3 60.75-63.50, few Standard 1-248.50-53.25. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 36.00- 40.00, Boners 80-85% lean 34.00-39.75, one 43.75, Lean 85-90% 31.50-40.75 mostly 32.00-37.75. Shells 30.50 and down. $ > AGRI-INC. Th r , , „, JW ■ The Construction Professionals Designing and Building Quality Facilities tor More Than 33 Years 10 Parkview Heights Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 WWW.AGRIINC.COM e-mail - buildings@agriinc.com 717-721-3535 * 800-717-2474 BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1145-2040 lbs 49.75-51.00, few Yield Grade 2 1110- 1755 lbs 41.00-49.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 455-530 lbs 77.50- 83.00, one Medium 2 475 lbs 75.00, Medium and Large 3 240-450 lbs 40.00- 52.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 450-545 lbs 72.00-77.00, one 625 lbs 70.50, Medium and Large 2 360-510 lbs 65.00-70.50, one 730 lbs 58.50, few Medium and Large 3 295-325 lbs 58.00, one Large 3 235 lbs Holstein 108.00; BULLS: Medium and Large 1 245-405 lbs 75.00-89.00, 520-650 lbs 66.00-75.00, 725-750 lbs 61.00-64.00, Medium and Large 2 400-495 lbs 66.00-73.00, one Medium and Large 3 405 lbs 53.50,675- 725 lbs 39.00-41.00. CALVES 210...VEALERS: few Utility 60-65 lbs 10.00-28.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 10.00 higher, Holstein heifers steady..No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 120 lbs 110.00-134.00 mostly 110.00- 130.00, 80-90 lbs 95.00-117.00, No 2 80- 120 lbs 65.00-105.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 80-110 lbs 400.00-585.00, No 2 75-105 lbs 120.00-370.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 75-100 lbs 10S.00-145.00. HOGS 137...8arr0ws and gilts mixed 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: few 49-54% lean 235-275 lbs 37.00-39.50,45-50% lean 220-275 lbs 28.50-34.00, 40-45% lean 280-360 lbs 26.00-35.50. SOWS: 1-3 390-450 lbs 22.00-27.50, 500-715 lbs 22.00-26.00, Medium 400- 450 lbs 17.00-19.50. BOARS: 370-755 lbs 13.75-14.00, 250- 330 lbs 17.25-19.00. FEEDER PIGS 4L..Few 1-3 30-35 lbs 25.00-30.00. per head. Utility for slaughter 65-115 lbs 34.00. per cwt. SHEEP 18... Slaughter lambs 4.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 75-80 lbs 76.00,90-140 lbs 46.00- 54.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 30- 40 lbs 185.00-195.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; couple 25.00 & 39.00. GOATS 27...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 51.00-64.00, Medium 49.00- 61.00, Large Nannies 64.00-66.00, Medium 44.00-54.00, Large Kids 38.00- 52.00, one Small 40.00. New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA Monday, December 10,2001 CATTLE 106...(PDA)..steers mostly steady to weak. STEERS; Standard 1-245.00-52.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Standard 1-243.00-46.75. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 36.00- Designs to Meet Your Needs CHURCH MULTI-PURPOSE ADDITION • Horse Stall Barns and Riding Arenas • Ag Workshop/Machinery Storage • Commercial • Industrial • Churches • Retail • Offices 7 ** * **« V>/. i ' 40.00, Boners 80-85% lean 32.00-37.50, Lean 85-90% lean 30.00-34.50. Shells down to 20.00. BULLS; one Yield Grade 1 1500 lbs 48.50, couple Yield Grade 2 1395 & 1620 lbs 42.00 & 46.50. FEEDER CATTLE: BULLS: Medium 1-2 650-825 lbs 55.00-65.00, few Large 2 300-400 lbs 50.00-75.00. CALVES 146...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-115 lbs 40.00-57.50, Utility 55-65 lbs 20.00-32.50. FARM CALVES: few No 1 Holstein bulls 120-125 lbs 100.00, 85-115 lbs 120.00-130.00, few 80 lbs 60.00, No 2 85- 115 lbs 60.00-117.50; No 1 Holstein heif ers 80-110 lbs 500.00-550.00, few No 2 70-90 lbs 210.00-290.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 85-120 lbs 125.00-220.00. HOGS 215...8arr0ws and gilts 1.00 to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 33.50-34.75, few to 37.00,45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 32.00- 34.00, 40-45% lean 220-325 lbs 27.25- 31.75. SOWS: 1-3 375-580 lbs 22.00-30.50. BOARS: couple 475 & 690 lbs 13.00 & 13.75, few 220-275 lbs 19.00-20.50. FEEDER PIGS 17... 1-3 30-40 lbs 42.50, few 55-65 lbs 35.00. per head. SHEEP 54... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: one High Choice and Prime 90 lbs 90.0, Choice 90-135 lbs 60.00-75.00,60-85 lbs 77.50-100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 20.00-40.00. GOATS 20...(A11 sold by the head). One Large Billy 80.00, few Medium 30.00-61.00, Large Nannies 45.00-62.50, Medium 30.00-55.00, one Large Kid 47.50. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 11,2001 CALVES .05-2.00. COWS .25'/2-.42'/«. EASY COWS .10-.36V4. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .3S-.94. HEIFERS .26'/i-.63. Leave the \ \ Sm PUMPS & MORE || Houle 32' lagoon Micro Pivot Pump from Hydros As-is condition 073-mau Houle 3" Transfer Houle 8' Agi-Pump on Pump 12' 3pt hitch 076-mau 077-mau 32' Lagoon Super Pump - Rental (2) Irrigation Pumps - Rental 42' Multi-Purpose AgiPump - New B'-12'Tri Model AgiPump - Rental Maxi Pump - Rental '■tc FOR MORE INFO equipment online a Proudly Featuring: MID A 1 LANTIC, agn systems Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 8, was estimated at 930.8 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 0.7% higher than a week ago and 4.0% higher than a year ago Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.6% lower compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3.5 415.4 3 7 407.8 Week Ending (1) Beef 08-Dec-01 506.9 01-Dec-01 508.7 dn 0.4% 494.0 Change: 09-Dec-00 up 2.6% 24,244.8 25,038.3 Change: 2001 YTD; 2000 YTD Change: dn 3.2% dn9.1% up 0.6% dn4.1% dn 1.6% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. 2- Excludes lard. 3- Totals may not add due to rounding. 2001 totals are subject to revision. Week Ending 08-Dec-01 01-Dec-01 Change: 09-Dec-00 dn 1.0% 32.666.000 33.782.000 dn 3.3% Change: 2001 YTD: 2000 YTD: Change: Week Ending: LIVE: 08- Estimate 01-Dec-01 Estimate 09- Actual DRESSED: 08- Estimate 01-Dec-01 Estimate 09- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk. Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 24- 49.1% 32.9% 16.4% 1.5% 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% 25- 49.8% 32.0% 16.6% 1.6% 97.1% 2.6% 0.3% BULLS .34-.54. STEERS .28V4-.69. HOGS.IB-.35. ROASTING PIGS EACH 22.00-30.00 EA. BOARS.IO-. 15 SOWS .18. 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Gallon Tank (oso-mau) Barron & Brothers 20* Litter Spreader (032-mau) LIQUID WASTE EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS 800-222-2948 • 717-529-2782 4019 Ashville Rd. • Quarry vide, PA 17566 Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 5.0 930.8 4.3 924.5 up 16.3% 5.3 up 1.9% 391.7 dn 5.7% 202.4 211.1 up 6.1% 17,700.8 17,588.1 dn 4.0% 2.870.000 3.114.000 dn 7.8% up 5.0% 90.536.000 90.951.000 dn 0.5% Sheep/Lamb 140 139 143 200 200 198 190 190 200 SHEEP .10-.59. LAMBS EA. 34.00-117.50, LAMBS PER LB. .20-1.54. GOATS EA. 45.00-167.50. KIDS EA. 20.00-82.50 EA. LLAMA 130.00. 1335 LOTS TOTAL. $750 '/!’ c/hc/h/ht y // o/ up 0.7% 895.4 up 4.0% 42.323.6 43.030.6 69 69 71