A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 12,2002 Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction January 7,2002 SLAUGHTER COWS: 61 HEAD, ACTIVE BUT 1.00 LOWER. BREAK ERS 39.00-43.25, 1 AT 44.50, BONERS 38.00-42.00, LEAN 35.00-38.00, THIN 35 00 AND DOWN. BULLS: YG#2 1046 LBS. AT 45.25. CALVES: 94 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 80-110 LBS. 45.00- 57.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURN ING TO FARM 10.00-15.00 HIGHER #1 90-112 LBS. 130.00-150.00, 115-125 LBS. 120.00-125.00; #2 90-110 LBS. 95.00- 80-90 LBS. 65.00-95.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 11 HEAD. #1 95- 110 LBS 500.00-550.00, 1 90 LBS AT 400.00; #2 65-85 LBS. 110.00-140.00, I STARTED 126 LBS. AT 260.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS 80-105 LBS. 95.00- BUTCHER HOGS; 265 LBS. AT 39.50,1 LOT 197 LBS. AT 37.00. SOWS: 1530 LBS. AT 28.50. STOCK CATTLE: FEW OFFERED. STEERS 8 HEAD GOOD BLACKS 375-475 LBS. 82.00-98.00, 500-600 LBS. 79.00- HEIFERS: 2 BLACKS 400-475 LBS. 85.00- LAMBS: 21 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 100-115 LBS. TO 73.50,125- 145 LBS. 67.00-69.00, 5 HEAD 155 LBS. AT 65.00. GOATS: 1 LARGE 97.00. Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA January 9,2002 CATTLE 85, CALVES 120, HOGS 27, SHEEP AND GOATS 0 LAST UESDAY Not Avadable CATILE Compared with last Tues day’s auction, slaughter steers sold steady to firm Slaughter cows traded steady to 100 higher, instances 200 higher Other classes were not well tested. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 2-3 1295-1450 lbs 65.75-68.25 Choice 4 indi vidual 1560 lbs 65.25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 4 one head 980 lbs 61 00 Select 1-3 60 75- 63 75 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75 MILK. IT DOES A BODY GOOD. MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC. Diffenbach Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office; (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY - 10:00 A.M. TUBS JAN 22 QUILT CRAFT & BUGGY 900 AM WED FEB G WINROSS HESS FARM TRAC &TOYS 630 PM FRI FEB 8 TRACTORS FARM EQ & SUPPLIES 9 00 AM WED MAR 6 _ WINROSS HESS, FARM TRAC &TOYS 630 PM EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU2258-L Lancaster Poured Watts • Agriculture • Commercial • Residential Call for Prices On; • NRCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Foundation Walls Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls, Inc. 2001 Jarvis Rd. • Lancaster, P A 17601 • (717) 299-3974 80 percent lean 41.25-45.25, low dressing down to 38.00 Boners 80-85 percent lean 36.00-41.25. Lean 85-90 percent lean 33 25-37.25. SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1125-1900 lbs 52.25-53 50. FEEDER STEERS' Medium 1 one lot 645 lbs 73 00. Large 3 Holsteins 330-350 lbs 50.50. CALVES. Compared with last week’s auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold mostly 20.00 lower. VEALERS. Standard and Good 70- 110 lbs 40 00-61.00. Utility 50-100 lbs 30 00-37.00. RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein bulls Number 190-120 lbs 115 00-132 00, few early sales up to 140 00; 80-90 lbs 70.00- Number 2 80-120 lbs 73 00- 112 00, few weaker calves down to 60.00. Holstein heifers Number 1 85-110 lbs 390.00- Beef type bulls and heif ers few 150-205 lbs 81.00-100.00. BARROWS AND GILTS' PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 45-50 250-280 lbs 33.50-35.25 SOWS: Prices steady too firm with last Tuesday. US 1-3 400-500 lbs 23.50- 26.00 500-720 lbs 26 00-28 00 Medium 300-410 lbs 10.00-14.50. BOARS: Individual SIS lbs 13 00 FEEDER PIGS: None SHEEP: None GOATS: None Midwest Daily Livestock Summary Amarillo, Texas January 9,2002 Report Supplied By USL)A Five area direct slaughter cattle live and direct sales were not adequately tested to establish a trend Steers Live basis 65-80% Choice 66 00, 35-65% Choice 63 00 Dressed basis 65-80% Choice 106 00, 35-65% Choice 106 00. Slaughter hellers. Live basis over 80% Choice 66.00; 65-80% Choice 66 00; 35- 65% Choice 63.00 Dressed basis 65- 80% Choice 106 00, 35-65% Choice 106 00 At So St Paul terminal market, slaughter steers and heitcrs trended steady Holstein steers traded steady to weak. So St Paul Steers Choice 2-4, 1245-1500 lbs 65 00- 66 20. Select and Choice 2-3, 1340-1455 lbs 63 60-64.50, pkg 1508 lbs 59.75 Select 1-3 1195-1300 lbs 60 35-63 00 Holstems Choice 2-3, 1400-1835 lbs 54 25-55 50, few crossbred 60 00-60 25. Select and Choice 2-3, 1320- 1650 lbs 53 00-54 00 Few, Select 1-2 ■ Concrete *L Pumping Available < 28 Meter < ’ Boom Pump r" 1495-1920 lbs 51.75-52.75. Heifers: Few, Choice 2-3, 1120-1360 lbs 65 10-65 20. Select and Choice 2-3 pkg 1158 lbs 64.75 Sioux Falls terminal slaughter steers and heifers fully steady. Steers- High Select and Choice 2-4, 1230-1475 lbs 64.50- 67.20, few part loads 1200-1310 lbs 67 50-68.00. Choice and Prime 3-4, mostly blacks 1505-1510 lbs 63.20-63.70, 1535-1580 lbs 58.00-61.90. Select and Choice 2-3, 1280-1430 lbs 63 30-64 50 Holstems Select and Choice 2-3, 1450- 1620 lbs 53 00-55.60. Select end Choice 2-3, 1400-1570 lbs 50.00-5100 Heifers- High Select and Choice 2-4, 1140-1345 lbs 64.50-66.90. Select and Choice 2-3 1240-1350 lbs 63.60-64 50 Estimated daily cattle slaughter under federal inspection for Wednesday was estimated at 124,000 head compared to 130.000 a week ago and 123,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednesday 368,000 head compared to 219.000 last week and 366,000 a year ago. CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle. February 70.75, up 62; April 74.15, up 57; June 70.65, up 50. Slaughter cows at South St Paul traded mostly steady to weak. Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs 39.50- 41.50, high dressing up to 42.50. Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1050 lbs 37.00- 39.50, high dressing 40.50-41.50 Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs 35.00- 38 00. high dressing up to 40.00. Barrows and gilts at South St. Paul and Sioux Falls terminal markets closed 1 00-2 00 lower Wednesday, 33 50-36.00 on 220-260 lb 47-50% lean barrow and gilts The National direct trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square ioin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. Na tional direct trade closed mostly 0.50 lower with prices ranging 40.25-52 03, weighted average price 48.97. lowa-So. Minnesota direct trade trended 0.50 lower ranging from 40.25-52.03, wtd avg 49 28. The Western Cornbelt closed 0 50 lower with prices ranging 40.25- 52.03, wtd. avg. 49 38 The Eastern Corn belt trended 0 50-0.75 lower with prices ranging 41.00- 50.68, wtd. avg 48 33. Hog slaughter under federal inspec tion estimate on Wednesday was esti mated at 381,000 head compared to 373,000 a week ago and 377,000 a year ago Week to date totals through Wednesday!, 147,000 head compared to a week ago 677,000 head and a year ago actual slaughtered 1,133,000. CME Future Closes for Lean Hogs. February 54 47, down - 20, April 59 35 - rj Black Horse JWI. " * Animal Hospital y ' Willard L Stoltzfus, VMD David L Marshall, VMD Christopher P Kelly, DVM R. Scott Adams, DVM Specializing in Dairy Medicine & Surgery Also services for Horses, Sheep S. Goats • Emergency Service • • Full Service Small Animal Hospital • 5015 Lincoln Highway Kmzers PA 17535 717*442*0252 AkO^TjREE mUm stoves * Heat with wood and avoid expensive fuels • Efficiently heat your home, domestic hot water, bam, or shop - all with one stove • Heavy Duty design • Wide range of sires (up to i 3 mMon btu ratings) • Slide-out ash pan provides for convenient ash removal and prevents excessive corrosion • Enjoy the convenience and safety of an outdoor stove Oak Tree Stove Sales James Sensenig 632 FJvsbui g Road, Danville, PA 17821 Phone: (570) 672-1096 Fax (570) 672-3221 Man ufaiturei and Distnhutm 27, May 64.25, up 50. Slaughter lambs traded steady at So. St. Paul. Spring shorn: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 60.00-62 00 Wooled: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 56.00-58.00. Sheep auction in San Angelo, TX on Tuesday had receipts of 9,500 estimated. No recent comparisons. Trading and demand moderate for sheep. Slaughter lambs: Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90- 120 lbs 63.00-70.00, few 70.00-75.00, 120-150 lbs 58.00-65.00. Sheep and lamb slaughter under fed eral inspection estimate on Wednesday was estimated at 12,000 head compared to 12,000 a week ago and 11,000 a year ago. Week to date slaughter for sheep through Wednesday 37,000 head com pared to a week ago 20,000 head and a year ago same day actual slaughtered 35,000 head. Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, January 5,2002 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 55.00-100.00. STOCK HEIFERS 50.00-85.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 67.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-62.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 42 00- 55.00, LIGHT 57.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 68.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00-58.50. BULLS HEAVY 42.00-57.75, LIGHT 32.00-68.00 COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 35.50-42.50, CANNERS 32.00-37.50, CULLS 32.00 AND DOWN. 808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 125 00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CAI •ES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 180.00 BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 150.00 HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 45.00, HEAVY UP TO 42.00, LIGHT 30 00- 38.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP TO 28.00. SOWS 20.00-37.00. MALE HOGS 7.00-28.00. LAMBS 70-85 LBS UP TO 110.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 90.00, 30-60 LBS. UP TO 135.00, CULLS UP TO 60.00. SHEEP UP TO 42.00. GOATS LARGE 5b 00-125 00, MEDIUM 25.00-70.00, SMALL 10 00- 40 00, ALL BY THE HEAD Ii» Muk t ftn nHi >1 <ii if hi i I Iff «Uik (i. nla Morrison’s Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, January 2,2002 CATTLE: 87 HEAD. STEERS: CHOICE 65 00-72 00, GOOD 62.00-65 00 HEIFERS: CHOICE 64.00-72.00, GOOD 59.00-63.00. COWS. UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 36.00-45.00, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 22.00-36.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 48.00- BULLS; YG#l4B.OO-58 00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, NO MARKET TEST. CALVES: 62. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST, CHOICE 85.00-97.00, GOOD 75.00- STANDARD 25.00-55.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 80.00- 120.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 270.00-460.00. HOGS: 88. US#l-2, 36.00-38.00; US # 1-3,33.00-35.00. SOWS: US #l-3 25.00-31.00. BOARS. 13.00-22.50. FEEDER PIGS: 24. US #l-3 20-50 LBS. 16.00-33.00. SHEEP: 23 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 69.00- GOOD ALMBS 65.00- 85.00, SLAUGHTER EWES 28.00- 35.00, GOATS: 35.00-127.50 EA. National Weekly Lamb Report Dcs Moines, lowa January 8,2002 Report Supplied By USi)A National Weekly Lamb Report for week ending Monday, Jan. 7. Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count: Domestic: From Forward Con tracts 0; From Formula Arrangements 26,222. Imported: None. Slaughtered Packer Owned Sheep Domestic: 1,724 head; 30-95 lbs, avg. 67, lbs, dressing percentage avg. 49.2%; Choice or better 98.1. Formula Contract Purchases. None. Formula Purchases. Domestic- 617 head, 50-64 lbs avg. 59.6 lbs, 115.55- 121.96 wtd. avg. price 119.81; 11,267 head, 66-75 lbs avg 71.8 lbs, 107.84- 124.20 wtd. avg. price 119 47; 8,216 head, 76-85 lbs avg 79.4 lbs, 106.97- 121.10 wtd. avg price 113 27; 2,605 head, 86-92 lbs avg 90 2 lbs, 88 65- 109 50 wtd. avg price 106 59, 277 head, 113 lbs, 88.65. Imported None. 3 Compartment Tobacco Press Air Powered or Handyman New, m stock $550 Lazy Susans on hand Will UPS Lancaster Silo - 717-299-3721 Power Washing Painting - Sandblasting Specializing In Farm Buildings, Fences, Roof: Feed Mills, Etc. Aerial Equipment AMOS FISH 5269 Paes Rd., New Holland, PA 17! 717-354-9856 717-951-2527 Mo] H. 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