(Continued from Page A 2) Selection 2 20-40 lbs 10.00-20.00; 40-60 lbs 20.00-40.00; 60-80 lbs 40.0050.00; 80100 lbs 50.0070.00. Yearlings: Selec tion 1 60-80 lbs SS.OO-65.00; 80-100 lbs 55.00- Selection 2 60-80 lbs 45.00- 80100 lbs SS.OO-65.00. Nan nies: 50-70 lbs 25.00-40.00; 70-100 lbs 40.00- 100-140 lbs 55.00-70.00. Billi es: 70-100 lbs 50.00-70.00; 100-150 lbs 70.00- 150-250 lbs 110.00-140.00. Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, April 12,2002 CATTLE CALVES THIS WEEK 2522 1280 LAST WEEK 2485 1371 LAST YEAR 2216 1495 CATTLE: Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 lower. Demand light with moderate to heavy offerings. Holstein steers 2.00- 3.00 lower. Feedlots in the Plains and Midwest reported live cattle 67.00-68.50, 3.00- lower than last week. Dressed sales 4.00 lower at 107.00-112.00. Slaugh ter cows 2.00-4.00 lower and slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00 lower. Supply included 42 percent slaughter steers, 8 percent slaugh ter heifers, 32 percent cows, 5 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1040-1495 lbs 69.50-72.00, few fancy singles 74.00-74.25; 1500-1580 lbs 65.00-69.50. Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 67.00- High Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1480 lbs 65.00-69.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1130-1600 lbs 59.25-63.00, few up to 64.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 58.00-62.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1240-1645 lbs 54.75-59.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice, few Prime 2-4 1060-1475 lbs 66.25-69.75, few high dressing singles 71.50-73.00. Choice 2-3 1075-1365 lbs 64.00-68.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75-80 percent lean over-1400 lbs 40.00-45.50 DS Is Distributor for: SUPER CHIMNEY 2100 ' Stainless Steel 1 ■¥■ | Chimney Systems * mm * m * mm * Super Pro 2100 Chimney DS/316 Stainless Features 25 Year Warranty Chimney Liners Also Available D.S. Machine Shop Nipponese stove Stoves <fe Chimneys m. 3 Csw 2388 Old Leacock Rd., Gordonville, PA 1 7529 Williamsport, PA 17701 717-768-3853 717-745-3253 38.00- Boners 80-85 percent lean over-1200 lbs 39.50-45.50, low dressing 36.00- Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 percent lean over-1200 lbs 38.00-43.50, low dress ing 34.50-38.00. Lean 88-90 percent lean over-1000 lbs 37.00-43.00, low dressing 33.50-37.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 per cent lean 750 1000 lbs 35.50-41.50, low dressing 32.50-35.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1200-2255 lbs 56.00- high dressing 60.00- 63.50. Yield grade 2 1125-1920 lbs 52.25-56.25, low dressing 47.00-50.00. CALVES: Compared to last weeks close, vealers steady, on active trading. Large slaughter calves no test. Holstein bulls returning to farm 20.00 lower than last week. Graded Holstein heifers steady to 20.00 lower; No. 2 and non-graded Hol stein heifers steady. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-115 lbs 45.00-77.00. Utility 60-115 lbs 20.00- 45.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES; No test. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 80-125 lbs 145.00-185.00; Plainer type 75-85 lbs 120.00-140.00. Holstein heifets 85-120 lbs 625.00-705.00; Plainer type heifers 80-110 lbs 400.00-590.00, 70-85 lbs 240.00-400.00. Beef cross bulls 75- ISO lbs 75.00-150.00; heifers 85-110 lbs 175.00-210.00. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. April 8,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 12 will decrease by 11 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending April 5 were 209,397 cases which was 55 percent below the prior week and 15 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 173,391 down 59%; LOOSE; 36,006 down 24%; TOTAL: 209,397 down 55%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti- mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent, Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. April 5,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices on frozen whole were un changed to slightly lower and the balance of items were mostly unchagned when compared when compared to previous week’s trading. The market tone ranged from steady to barely steady as shell egg prices dropped sharply in most areas. De mand was only fair with buyers watching furthere market developments. Offerings were adequate for immediate trade needs. Breaking stock supplies were adequate to fully adequate. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending March 30 were 1% lower than the previous week but 1% more than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON TAINERS): TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 39-45, mostly 41-42; BLENDS (0 TFEWR; WHITES 22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 69-76, mostly 71-73; SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 65-72, mostly 67-70. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25 cont.): WHOLE 49-53; BLENDS 63-85; WHITES 27-48; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 78-85; SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 74-83. (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Jersey Shore Livestock Market, Inc. Jersey Shore, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, April 11,2002 RETURN TO FARM CALF 100.00-655.00. GOOD VEAL: 70.00-99.00. COMMON VEAL: 20.00-69.00. CHOICE STEERS: 68.00-71,00. SELECT STEERS: 65.00-67.00. COMMON STEERS: 55.00-64.00. COMMERCIAL COWS: 38.00-45.50. CANNERS/CUTTERS: 35.00-45.00. SHELLS: 32.00 TO 37.00. CHOICE HEIFERS; 68.00-71.00. SELECT HEIFERS: 65.00-69.00. COMMON HEIFERS: 55.00-64.00. GOOD FEEDERS: 60.00-75.00. COMMON FEEDERS: 40.00-59.00. BULLS: 52.00-56.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 13, 2002-A25 Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied by PDA Thursday, April 11,2002 CATTLE: 175. COWS 2.00 LOWER. STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 ONE 1265 LBS, 61.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: SELECT 1-2 FEW 50.25, 53.75. STANDARD 1-2 47.00. COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 41.50, 46.00. BONERS 80-85% LEAN 38.75, 45.50 WITH A FEW HIGH YIELDING INDIVIDUALS UP TO 48.75. LEAN 85-90% LEAN 34.50, 44.25, MOSTLY 36.00, 42.25. SHELLS 33.75 & DOWN. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1575/1855 LBS. (FEW) 55.75, 56.75. YIELD GRADE 2 1740/2000 LBS. (FEW) 49.75, 53.25. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: M & L 2, FEW 550/600, 72.00, 77.00. HEIFERS: Ml & 2, 425/565, 64.00, 70.00; L 3 HOLSTEINS, ONE 505 AT 50.00. BULLS: Ml & 2, ONE 370 AT 80.00, 475/550, 64.00-70.00, M & L 3, 280/340, 56.00,62.00,460/580,47.00,48.00. CALVES: 191. VEALERS GOOD ONE 125 LBS. AT 70.00. STANDARD & GOOD 75/10 LBS. (FEW) 45.00, 52.50. UTILITY 50/80 LBS. (FEW) 10.00,30.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY TO 5.00 HIGHER. NO. 1 90/120 LBS. 140.00, 179.00, MOSTLY 150.00, 170.00, 80/90, 125.00,142.50. NO. 2 80/125 LBS. 80.00, 157.50. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: NO. 1 90/105 LBS. (FEW) 500.00, 530.00. NO. 2 75/105 LBS. 200.00, 425.00, BEEF TYPE BULLS & HEIF ERS 85/105 LBS., 105.00,150.00. HOGS: 0. NO MARKET TEST. FEEDER PIGS: 0. NO MARKET TEST. SHEEP: 0. NO MARKET TEST. GOATS; 2. NANNIES: LARGE COU PLE AT 65.00. Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Waynesburg, Pa. Thursday, April 11,2002 Report Supplied By Auction Cattle: STOCK COWS: 40.00-54.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Utility & Com mercial 36.00-44.75; Canner & Boning Utility 34.00-42.00; Cutter & Boning Util ity 30.00-37.00; Canner & Low Cutter 30.00-37.00; Shells 30.00 & down. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500#-2000# 41.50-57.00; YIELD GRADE 2 1000#-1400# 45.00-70.00. FEEDER STEERS: M & L 1 300-500# 82.00- 250-280# 80.00-104.00; M 600-900# 55.00-86.00. HEIFERS; M 1 & L 1 300-500# 75.00- L 1400-650# 60.00-86.00. BULLS: M & L 1 300-620# 70.00-94.00. CALVES: Veal Prime 70.00-90.00; Choice 60.00-84.00; Good 35.00-70.00; Farm Calves #1 Holstein Bulls 90-120# Few 35.00-100.00; #2 Holstein Bulls 80-100# Few 10.00-50.00; Beef Bull & Hfrs./Hd. 50.00-160.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts #l-2 210-255# 30.00- #2-3 255-280# 30.00-34.00; Sows #l-3 300-500# 26.00-31.75; Feeder Pigs 1-3 15-20# 5.00-17.00/Hd. 1-3 25-35# 10.00- LAMBS; High Choice 80-100# 70.00- Choice 40-75# 80.00-130.00; Feeder Lambs Good 60.00-85.00; Sheep 20.00- Fat Sheep 30.00 and down. GOATS; Urge 60.00-140.00/Hd.; Medi um 30.00-80.00/Hd.; Small 20.00-60.00/ Hd. HORSES: Horses 25.00-52.00; Ponies 20.00-48.00. Greencastle Hay Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction April 11,2002 TOTAL LOADS: 18. ALFALFA: 90.00-167.50. MIXED HAY: 52.50-137.50. ROUND BALES 535.00/BALE. STRAW: 77.50. WOOD: 32.50/LD. "J?//UEER BONa » / N c Complete Heating & Cooling Service & Installation Heating Oil ■ Propane Gasoline * Diesel Fuel Kerosene ■ Naphtha 902 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg, PA Toll Free 866 687-7341 ■ 717 687-7341 wnvw.hcrineer.com
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