Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, January 19, 2002, Image 17

Newspaper Page TextLeesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. January 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 257, CALVES 173, HOGS 71, SHEEP 37, GOATS 8. LAST WEDNESDAY CATTLE 171, CALVES 141, HOGS 82, SHEEP 5, GOATS 3. CATTLE: Compared with last Wednesday’s auction, slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were .25-.50 higher. Slaughter cows traded .50-1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls trended steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 few 1290-1465 lbs 69.25-70.00, returned to feed 51.50-61.00. Select 1-3 58.00- 68.75. Standard 1-2 52.50-55.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1205-1575 lbs 54.75-58.75 d, returned to feed 53.00-54.50. Select 1-2 48.00-55.00. Standard 1-245.00-49.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-3 1160-1300 lbs 64.75-67.25. Select 1-3 58.00- 62.25. Standard 2 individual 49.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 37.00-41.50. Boners 80- 85 percent lean 36.50-40.50. Lean 85-90 percent lean 35.00-39.50. Shells down to 32.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1285-1960 lbs 50.75-64.00. Yield Grade 2 1060-2620 lbs 41.50-54.50. FEEDER STEERS: Medium 1 indi vidual 530 lbs 82.00. Medium 2 one head 425 lbs 60.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 2 605-930 lbs 45.00-63.00 Large 3 Holsteins 245-380 lbs 65 00-75.00 FEEDER BULLS: Large 3 Holsteins 755-975 lbs 40.00-48.00. CALVES: Compared to last week’s auction, vealers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Holstein bulls returning to the farm were 20.00-30.00 higher, while Hol stein heifers traded steady to 25.00 higher. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75- 125 lbs 32.50-55.00. Utility 75-115 lbs 5.00- 30.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 1 90-120 lbs 125.00- Number 2 85-125 lbs 70.00- Holstein heifers Number 1 90-120 lbs 460.00-540.00. Number 2 75- 105 lbs 130.00-385.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 70-95 lbs 110.00-180.00. BARROWS AND GILTS: Prices were 1.00- lower than last Wednesday. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 45-50 240-280 lbs 35.50-36.25 40-45 325- 360 lbs 30.00-31.00. SOWS: US 1-3 One head 470 lbs 24.50 Medium One head 200 lbs 25.00 BOARS: 235-315 lbs 15.00-19.00 555- 720 lbs 13.50-14.50 FEEDER PIGS: All sold per cwt. US 1-3 32 lbs 72.50 45-65 lbs 58.00-64.00 105-110 lbs 56.00-62.00 SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 45-75 lbs 87.50-102.50; 80-130 lbs 72.50-97.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: Utility 1-3 25.00-29.00. Yearlings 50.00-70.00. GOATS; AH sold by the head. Billies: Large individual 100.00. Nannies: Medium 45.00-80.00. Kids: Large one head 42.50. Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction January 15,2002 SLAUGHTER COWS: 102 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 38.50-42.00, BONERS 37.00-40.50, LEAN 33.00- 37.00, THIN 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 9 HEAD. YG#l 1160 LBS. AT 51.25, YG#2 1500-2150 LBS. 51.00- 53.00; LOW DRESSING 1100-1200 LBS. 45.00-47.50. FED STEERS: 18 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1475 LBS. 68.00- CHOICE 2-4 1100-1450 LBS. 65.00-68.00, 1650-1700 LBS. TO 62.50, LOW CHOICE 1100-1450 LBS. 60.00- FED HEIFERS: 26 HEAD, 2.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1450 LBS. 67.00-70.00, YG3-4 64.00- 3 HEAD 1500-1575 LBS. 61.00- SELECT TO LOW CHOICE 1100-1300 LBS. 60.00-63.75. CALVES: 138 HEAD. HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM 5.00- 10.00 HIGHER. #1 94-120 LBS. 125.00- 145.00. 84-92 LBS. 115.00-132.00; #2 94- 120 LBS. 100.00-125.00, 80-92 LBS. 70.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW OFFERED. #1 85-110 LBS. 510.00- #2 75-90 LBS. 100.00- 230.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 160.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 40 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. #1 AND 2 240-270 LBS. 35.00- 37.00, #1 AND 3 280-350 LBS. 30.00- 34.00. SOWS: 500-550 LBS. TO 27.25. BOARS: 400-750 LBS. 12.00-13.25. STOCK CATTLE: 143 HEAD, ACTIVE BIDDING, HIGHER PRICES. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 87.00-91.00, 500- 650 LBS. 81.00-87.00,900-1000 LBS. TO 66.00, 8 HEAD 1000-1050 LBS. 74.00- 75.00, HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 77.00-90.00, 500- 600 LBS. 65.00-76.00, 600-700 LBS. 64.00- 700-900 LBS. 57.00-62.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 96.00-101.00, 400-600 LBS. 70.00-83.00, 600-700 LBS. 58.00- SHEEP: 25 HEAD 25.00-55.00. LAMBS: 21 HEAD, 10.00-15.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 100-120 LBS. 82.00-92.00, 80-95 LBS. 90.00- GOOD 50-70 LBS. 91.00- 101.00, HIGH CHOICE 130-160 LBS. 59.00- 170-185 LBS. 50.00-57.00. GOATS: 53 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES AND WETHERS 87.00-139.00, MEDIUM 68.00-90.00, LARGE NAN NIESO.OO-95.00, MEDIUM 45.00-85.00, SMALL FLESHY 50.00-60.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 63 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 40-60 LBS. 22.00-30.00; BY THE LB. 28 HEAD 35-40 LBS. 65.00- STOCK BOARS 13 HEAD 300-350 LBS. 15.00-20.00. Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA January 16,2002 CATTLE 119, CALVES 102, HOGS 44, SHEEP 20, GOATS 11 LAST WEDNESDAY CATTLE 86, CALVES I The risk of loss m trading futures and options can be ffi substantial Futures and options trading may not be [| E suitable for everyone You should carefully consider the jj j| risks in light of your financial condition in deciding c e whether to trade | EEEEEEEEEEiaEEEEEEEEEETHaSEEEEEEEiaHEEEEEEEEE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 19,2002-Al7 99, HOGS 63, SHEEP 5, GOATS 34 CATTLE: No comparison with last Wednesday’s auction. SLAUGHTER STEERS. Choice 2-3 1300-1390 lbs 66.25-66.50 Select 1-3 56.25-62 25. Standard 1-2 50.00-53.75 HOLSTEIN STEERS: Standard 1-2 43.50-46.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 3 individual 1188 lbs 66.75. Select 3 one head 59.00. Standard 1-2 42 50-47.75 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 38 00-40.00. Boners 80- 85 percent lean 34.50-38 00 Lean 85-90 percent lean 30.50-34.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 9087-1585 lbs 50.75-57.00. Yield Grade 2 970-2650 lbs 43.00-50.50. FEEDER STEERS. Medium 2 few 325-355 lbs 65.00-75.50 kEEDER HEIFERS: Medium 1 couple 415-510 lbs 78.50-79 00. VEALERS; Choice individual 142 lbs 97.00 iGood 140-165 lbs 62 00-75.00 Standard and Good 95-120 lbs 47 50- 65.00; 75-85 lbs 35.00-62 50 Utility 60- 95 lbs 16 00-35 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls Number 1 90-130 lbs 105.00-137.50, one head up to 142.00 Number 2 80-130 lbs 67.50-105.00 Holstein heifers Number 1 88- 125 lbs 425.00-600.00, in dividual 650 00. Number 2 70-85 lbs 225.00-310.00. Beef type bulls and heif ers 60-130 lbs 120 00-220.00. BARROWS AND GILTS- PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 40-45 215-305 lbs 46.00-53.00 SOWS- US 1-3 Couple 518-604 lbs 30 00-41 00 FEEDER PIGS All sold by the head US 2-3 20-35 lbs 15 00-26 00 40-45 lbs 30.00-35 00 iaiaiaiaiaiaatnuifli!|iqqtfioiataiaiguitauieiuitai:iiaLiiaiaiaiiiuiininuiiiiuiiac WHAT’S AHEAD FOR %jl& i CORN, OATS, SOYBEAN AND v|/ | WHEAT FUTURES AND OPTIONS | Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. through its jjj clearing FCM, offers access to all major I exchanges’ Futures and Options. I Serving the Farm Community | for more than 30 years. | When buying options, your risk is in some | cases limited to the premiums paid plus | transaction costs... K FOR INFORMATION, CONTRACT DETAILS AND FUTURES AND OPTIONS STRATEGIES... PHONE (610)366-7979 or 800-543-8939 LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. Commerce Plaza, Suite 249, 5000 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA. 18104 e-Mail: info@lvfutures.com web site: www.lvfutures.com

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