(Continued from Page A 2) Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, March 29,2002 CATTLE CALVES 1937 1358 THIS WEEK LAST WEEK 2800 2183 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to last week’s dosing prices, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Early sales of slaughter steer opened with losses due to light de mand for the Easter Holiday. Trading was slow to moderate, with quality mostly average to plain. Holstein steers prices held steady on a light supply. Slaughter heifers 1.00 lower on light offerings. Feed lots in the Plains and Midwest reported live cattle 1.00 lower at mostly 70.00 and dressed sales were not well tested but a few sales quoted at 110.00-113.00. Slaugh ter cows closed mostly steady for the week, with very active trading. Slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers, 7 percent slaughter heifers, 44 percent cows, 5 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1215-1475 lbs 71.75-74.25, few up to 75.75; 1480-1520 lbs 69.00-72.00; individual 1620 lbs 67.25. Choice 2-3 1160- 1475 lbs 70.00-71.85, high dressing 1-2 up to 73.50; 1480-1575 lbs 66.50-68.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1020-1470 lbs 67.00-70.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1435-1570 lbs 62.00-64.50. Choice 2- 3 1320-1560 lbs 61.00-62.10; few 1670-1680 lbs 56.35-57.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1020-1535 lbs 56.00-60.25. Se lect 1-2 few 1320-1420 lbs 53.25-55.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1060-1335 lbs 67.00-69.75, mostly 68.25-69.75; individual 1250 lbs 72.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 43.00-47.00 40.75-44.00 Boners 80-85 Lowest diesel rates Get an unbeatable value from the team who's been recognized as an agricultural service leader for more than 60 years. 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CALVES: Compared to last week, veal ers closed steady to 10.00 higher on active trading. Large slaughter calves not tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm closed 5.00 lower than last week. Holstein heifers traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher for the week. VEALERS; Standard and Good 80-120 lbs 45.00-67.00. Utility 55-100 lbs 10.00- 40.00. 1726 1495 SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not tested RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 120.00-156.00; 80-87 lbs 132.00- 135.00. Plainer type bulls 83-125 lbs 90.00-142.00, weaker calves 80-110 lbs 30.00- Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 500.00- individual 95 lbs 702.00; 84 lbs 555.00-670.00; 73 lbs 350.00. Plainer type heifers 80-110 lbs 200.00-490.00. Beef-type bulls 65-110 lbs 140.00-210.00. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa March 27,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH- market tone on whole body hens was steady to barely steady, toms was barely steady to weak. Offerings fully adequate for the limited demand. Buyers continue to take a wait and see attitude. Bulk parts and meats readily avail able. Trading centered on heavy volume of Grade A 4-8 lb breasts, balance of items light. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading light but activity increasing due to lower trending prices. Demand mixed but mostly slow. No change on the banned poultry to Russia. guaranteed! Save more with Leffler Energy! For your guaranteed lowest diesel rate CALL 1-877-496-8764 IFFFIFR lower rate on comparable off-road diesel fuel in our delivery region, we'll beat that competitor's fuel rate - GUARANTEED!* Call your Leffler Energy representative or visit lejfler.com. When you contact us to place your order, ask to be alerted when the fixed-rate 2002 Off-Road Diesel Plan is finalized in the next few weeks. Rely on Leffler Energy every season. We'll be there, rr? Indiana Livestock Homer City, Pa. Thursday, March 28,2002 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE: 90. COWS: STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER ON LEAN COWS. STEERS: SELECT 1-3 64.25,67.75. HEIFERS: FEW CHOICE 2-4 1140/1290 LBS. 66.75, 69.00. FEW SE LECT 1-3 61.25, 65.50. STANDARD 1-2 49.75.54.00. COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 40.75, 46.50. BONERS 80-85% LEAN 40.00. 45.50. LEAN 85-90% LEAN 35.25, 44.75, SHELLS DOWN TO 35.00 & DOWN. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 2 1512 & 2456 LBS. 53.25 & 54.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; FEW M-2 320/495, 76.00. 86.00. HEIFERS: FEW-M-1 320/570, 70.00, 87.00. CALVES: 92. VEALERS GOOD 195, 210 LBS. 77.00, 84.00. STANDARD & GOOD 90/110 LBS. 40.00, 65.00. STAN DARD & GOOD 70/85 LBS. 42.50,57.50. UTILITY 60/65 LBS. 27.50,32.50. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY TO 10.00 LOWER. NO. 1 90/130 LBS. 115.00, 130.00. NO. 2 85/125 LBS. 70.00,112.50. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: FEW NO. 1 90/110 LBS. 500.00, 550.00. NO. 2 SO'/jS LBS. 165.00, 300.00. BEEF TYPE BULLS & HEIFERS 90/105 LBS. 180.00, 202.50. HOGS: 14. BARROW & GILTS STEADY TO 2.00 LOWER. 45-50% 210/280 LB. 32.00, 37.50. SOWS: 1-3 440/475 LBS. 29.00,32.75. SHEEP: 5 SLAUGHTER LAMBS HCH&PR 118 LBS. ONE AT 84.00. CH 66 LBS. ONE AT 87.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 31.00,36.00. GOATS: 6. KIDS: SMALL ALL AT 20.00/HD. Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Waynesburg, Pa. Thursday, March 28,2002 Report Supplied By Auction Cattle: STOCK COWS: 40.00-54.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Utility & Com mercial 36.00-46.50; Canner & Boning Utility 34.00-42.00; Cutter & Boning Utility 30.00-37.00; Canner & Low Cut ter 30.00-37.00; Shells 30.00 & down. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 15008-2000# 41.50-58.00; YIELD GRADE 2 10008-1400# 45.00-66.50. FEEDER STEERS: M & L 1 300-5008 82.00-102.00; 250-2808 80.00-108.00; M 600-9008 55.00-86.00. HEIFERS: M 1 & L 1 300-5008 78.00-94.00; Ll4OO-6508 60.00-82.00. BULLS: M & L 1 300-620# 70.00-103.00. CALVES: Veal Prime 70.00-90.00; Choice 60.00-84.00; Good 35.00-70.00; Farm Calves #1 Holstein Bulls 90-1208 Few 35.00-100.00; #2 Holstein Bulls 80-1008 Few 10.00-50.00; Beef Bull & HfrsTHd. SO.OO-160.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 81-2 210-2558 36.00-42.00; 82-3 255-2808 35.00- Sows #l-3 300-500# 30.00- Feeder Pigs 1-3 15-20# 5.00- 1-3 25-35# 10.00-41.00/ Hd. LAMBS; High Choice 80-100# 70.00- Choice 40-75# 80.00- Feeder Lambs Good 60.00- Sheep 20.00-35.00; Fat Sheep 30.00 and down. GOATS: Large 60.00-140.00/Hd.; Me dium 30.00-80.00/Hd.; Small 20.00- HORSES: Horses 25.00-52.00; Ponies 20.00-48.00. \ Dry Cow Booster That Costs 70 a Day Hoffmans Horse and Cattle Powder is an ideal tonic for cows over freshening. Feed 6 wks. before freshening. 1 Tablespoon a day. (Two weeks over freshening, feed 1 Tablespoon This is an over-all good booster if fed to dry cows, and it will pay you big dividends. Sugar Valley Collar Shop 18 Wagon Wheel Lane Loganton, PA 17747 vu\v.v'.v\\vu\viiT.i Wytheville Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va, March 27,2002 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Wytheville, Mar. 27 GRADED FEEDER CAT TLE: Receipts; 110 head. Prices per CWT, Based on In Weights. STEERS: 48 head state graded. Med. and Lge. 1:300-400 lb 92-104.00; 400-SOO lb 94.00; 500-600 lb 80-92.00; 600-700 lb 78.50; 700-800 lb 64-69.00. Med. and Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 113.00; 400-SOO lb 90.00; 500-600 lb 92-92.50; 600-700 lb 70-74.00. HEIFERS; 62 head state graded. Med. and Lge. 1; 400-500 lb 75-85.00; 500-600 lb 75-77.00; 600-700 lb 75.00; 700-800 lb 66.00. Med. and Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 85.00; 400-500 lb 76-90.00; 500-600 lb 70-84.00; 600-700 lb 70-72.00. Regular Weekly Auction at Wythe ville, Mar. 2 Feeder Cattle: 74 head. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 29 head. Med. and Lge. 2; 200-300 lb 89-100.00; 300-500 lb 81-94.00; 500-600 lb 75-84.00; 600-700 lb 55-60.00. BULLS: 45 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 90-103.00; 300-400 lb 92-103.00; 400-500 lb 94-91.00; 500-600 lb 81-90.00; 600-700 lb 75-84.00; 700-900 lb 56-70.00. Med. and Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 85-94.00; 400-500 lb 79-86.00; 500-600 lb 78-84.00; 700-900 lb 55-62.00. Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa March 27,2002 Report Supplied By USDA WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Mar. 27: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 59; Sales 0. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 54-55; Sales 0. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb. week of Mar. 25. D & J Farm Store 65 Hess Rd. Quanyville, PA 17566 Daniels Farm Store 324 Glenbrook Rd Leola, PA 17540 717-656-6982 Gap Repair Shop 994 Gap Rd Kinders, PA 17535 717-442-4781 We need more dealers for different areas. If interested, please write to; J.L. Hoffman, 183 Stonyhill Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Elvin Zimmerman 18051 Ridgewood Ave Barnett, MO 65011 573-378-2658 Bird-In-Hand Farm Supply 200 Maple Ave Bird-ln-Hand, PA 17505 Gideon F. King 5465 Elam Rd. Kinzer, PA 17535
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