Pastare /JjMrgge** Pasture Perfect* Dealer of the Week Robert P. Beiber This week Ampac Seed Company and Rohrer Seeds recognize Robert Beiber of Nazareth, PA. Robert has been plea sed to be a dealer for Rohrer Seeds for six years He farms 160 acres with 70-75 acres in alfalfa and alfalfa grass combin ations. With a focus on forage quality, Robert has received many Ist and 2nd place hay awards at Farm Show and Ag Process Days. “I am ftob«rt p. Mb« pleased with the quality that Tonga per renial ryegrass has added to my alfalfa," says Robert. “After several droughts, my 1999 seeding is still looking strong.” For customers looking for a hay and grazing mix, Robert recommends the Pasture Perfect* Triple Purpose Mix. Pasture Perfect 1 ’ Triple Purpose Mix is an excellent mix for hay, silage and man agement intensive grazing. This mix will hold up to drier weather very well. Pasture Perfect' Triple Purpose Mix 25% Takena Orchardgrass 25% Eastwood Orchardgrass 25% Tuukka Timothy 10% Tonga Perennial Ryegrass 10% Wintercrown Alfalfa 5% Jumbo Ladino Clover Contact: Robert P. Beiber 610-837-0163 lUvUt V .Tt'%**£«'< i?Kfi yC tfS WINTER CROWN Tn ii 1/1/ riMrr/s For product details and local purchase info , please visit us on the web at www.pastureperfect.com or call Rohrer Seeds 717-299-2571 Pasture Perfect Is a registered trademark of 'lntegrity & Excellence, Our Foundation, Your Guarantee!" Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA May 1,2002 CATTLE 127...(PDA). STEERS: Standard 1-2 49.25-58.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Choice 2-3 1050-1175 lbs 54.50-56.75, few Select 1-2 46.25-50.00. HEIFERS: Standard 1-2 49.50-57.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00- Boners 80-85% lean 40.75-45.75, Lean 85-90% lean 35.00- Shells down to 34.00. BULLS: couple Yield Grade 2 1050 & 1984 lbs 58.00 & 61.75, cou ple Yield Grade 2 1288 & 1828 lbs 51.00 & 53.25. FEEDER CATTLE; HEIFERS: Medium 2 325-500 lbs 62.00-75.00; BULLS: few Medium 2 350-660 lbs 56.00-68.00. CALVES 106...VEALERS: few Good 182-304 lbs 75.00-90.00, Stan dard and Good 75-100 tbs 39.00- Utility 50-80 lbs 21.00- FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 85-120 lbs 110.00-150.00, No 2 80-115 lbs 70.00-110.00; No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-120 lbs 550.00- No 2 70-115 lbs 200.00- HOGS 63...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 30.25-32.00, 45-50% lean 240-280 lbs 26.75- 40-45% lean 220-280 lbs 28.75- SOWS: few 1-3 310-848 lbs 22.00-26.50. BOARS: few 256-668 lbs 12.75-18.00. FEEDER PIGS 61... 1-3 30-40 lbs 29.00-44.00, 50-70 lbs 34.00-39.00, one lot 75 lbs 52.00 per head. SHEEP 21... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 60-75 lbs 88.00-89.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 25.00- few Yearlings 41.00- GOATS 26..(A1) sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selec tion 1 couple 20-40 lbs 45.00 & 50.00. Selection 2 few 20 lbs 27.50-42.50, few 20-40 lbs 20.00-35.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 60-80 lbs 32.00-56.00. Nannies; few 70-100 lbs 39.00-77.50. Billies; few 70-100 lbs 37.00-76.00, one 200 lbs 127.00. WATERLESS TOILETS "SUN-MAR” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric. • NO Septic System • NO Chemicals Save the Environment! Recycle Back to Nature l FREE: Ca@G£ltLU - Spreader Tanks 2750-9500 Gal. - Lagoon Pumps -Vertical Pumps - Electric Pumps - Alley Scrapers - Underground Piston Pumps * ' Virginia Livestock Auction Summary Richmond, Va. April 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NORTHERN VIRGINIA LIVE STOCK Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Marshall, Rockingham, Shen andoah, Staunton Union, and Win chester for the week of Apr. 22-27. All prices per hundred pounds live weight (CWT.), except where noted. FEEDER CATTLE: 1,684 head. FEEDER STEERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 88-101.00; 300-400 lb 86.50-105.00; 400-500 lb 86-103.00; 500-600 lb 85-98.00; 600-700 lb 77-90.00; 700-800 lb 70.75-80.00; 800-900 lb 68-73.00; 900-1000 lb 67.50. Small 1: 300-400 lb 85-92.00; 400-500 lb 80-88.00; 500-600 lb 77-82.00; 600-700 lb 70-76.00; 700-800 lb 62-69.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 90-105.00 few 78-78.50; 400-500 lb 83-100.00; 500-600 lb 72-88.50; 600-700 lb 75-85.00; 700-800 lb 62.50-72.00; 800-900 lb 62-66.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 82-90.00; 300-500 lb 72-79.00; 500-700 lb 55.50-63.00; 700-900 lb 48.50-62.00. HEIFERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 75-85.00; 300-400 lb 75-93.00 few 100.00; 400-500 lb 73-83.50; 500-600 lb 70-80.25; 600-700 lb 65-72.10; 700-800 lb 64-68.00; 800-900 lb 65.00. Small 1; 300-400 lb 70-77.00; 400-500 lb 64-73.00; 500-600 lb 54.50-67.00 few down to 40.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 68.50-86.00; 400-500 lb 69-78.50; 500-600 lb 64.50-78.50; 500-600 lb 64.50-73.00; 600-700 lb 61-68.50. BULLS: Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 110-110.00 few 85-93.00; 400-500 lb 81-93.00; 500-600 lb 75-83.00; 600-700 lb 68-75.00; 700-900 lb 61-63.00. Small 1: 400-500 lb 63.50; 500-600 lb 63-64.00; 600-700 lb 55.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 77-94.00; 400-500 lb 72-84.00; 500-600 lb 66.50-79.00; 600-700 lb 57-71.50; 700-900 lb 57-59.50. SLAUGHTER CATTLE; head. SLAUGHTER COWS: 445 head.. Breaking Utility and Commercial “We’re Here To Serve You” SNOOK’S EQUIPMENT RD#3 Box 130, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 570-966-2736 Ask for Ernest or Dean 9290 Hk 3909 09l« Spreaders Available For Rent Call For Pricing on our 2-4, 34-45.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3, 35-43.50; Canner and Low Cutter 1-2,27-41.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 66 head. Yield Grade 1-2, 900-1300 lb 40-53.50, 1300-1600 lb 50.75-58.00, 1600 lb and over 48-58.25. BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS: 110 head. Newborn to 4 weeks, 15-120.00 per head , few 150-180.00 per head; over 100 lbs 30-132.50 per CWT. SHEEP: 111 head. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: 64 head. New Crop: Choice and few Prime 1-2 few 3, 92-109 lb 83-84.25; Good and few Choice 1-2, 89 lb 84.75; Choice few Prime 1-2 few 3, 100-110 lbs 80-86.00. FEED ER LAMBS; 20 head. Med. and Lge. 1-2, 70-85 lb 90.00; 60-70 lb 96.75. SLAUGHTER EWES & RAMS: 27 head. EWES: Choice 2-4, 28.50- Utility and Good 1-3, 32.50- Cull and Low Utility 1-2,30.00 SLAUGHTER HOGS: 101 head. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3, 200-250 lb 26.25-26.50; US 2-4, 250-300 lb 23-26.75. SOWS: US 1-3, 500 lb and over 25-28.00. BOARS: 300-600 lb 30.00. Lynchburg Weekly State Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. April 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALE at Lynchburg, Mon., Apr. 29: 579 head; 266 steers, 313 heifers. Feeder steers steady to 1.00 higher; feeders heifers 1.00 lower. Prices follow with average weights and average prices in paren theses where applicable. FEEDER STEERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 30 head, 400-500 lb (609 lb) 95.00- (96.73); 48 head 500-600 lb (545 lb) 87.00-95.25 (94.56); 16 head, 600-700 lb (622 lb) 77.00-84.00 (87.22). Med. and Lge. 2; 8 head, 300-400 lb (370 lb) 103-106.00 (105.26); 49 head 400-500 lb (451 lb) 94.00- (96.12); 34 head 500-600 lb (544 lb) 85.00-88.50 (87.68); 8 head 600-700 lb (641 lb) 73.00-83.50 (79.55). Med. and Lge. 3; 7 head, 300-400 lb (377 lb) 96.00-105.00 (103.77); 15 head, 400-500 lb (445 lb) Family Community of Narberth, PA during the Fall of 2002. NWSW l-» 6t Please contact Dave Alexander at Durbin & Howard, Inc. 610*664*2500 or www.dlalexander.com Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 4, 2002-Al7 78.00-94.00 (90.73); 9 head, 500-600 lb (552 lb) 81.00-82.75 (81.98). Small 1: 13 head, 400-500 lb (445 lb) 80.50-92.25 (91.34). FEEDER HEIFERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 23 head, 400-500 lb (460 lb) 80.00-80.50 (80.36); 30 head, 500-600 lb (552 lb) 76.00-76.50 (76.08). Med. and Lge. 2: 22 head, 300-400 lb (349 lb) 79-86.50 (85.11); 76 head, 400-500 lb (448 lb) 81.75-82.00 (81.94); 38 head, 500-600 lb (538 lb) 76.25-76.50 (76.33). Med. and Lge. 3: 22 head, 300-400 lb (358 lb) 73.00-80.00 (78.64); 33 head, 400-500 lb (444 lb) 77.75-79.25 (78.02); 8 head, 500-600 lb (531 lb) 65.00-69.50 (67.81). Small I; 17 head, 400-500 lb (454 lb) 72.00. REGULAR WEEKLY AUC TION, Lynchburg, Apr. 29: FEED ER CATTLE; 399 head. Feeder bulls 1.00 lower. Prices based on in weights. BULLS: 160 head. Med and Lge 1: 300-400 lb 101.00-101.50; 400-500 lb 88.50- 500-600 lb 83.00. Small 1: 200-300 lb 75.00-82.00; 300-400 lb 72.00-89.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 101-105.00; 400-500 lb 84.50- 500-600 lb 84.50. Winchester Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. April 30,2002 Report Supplied by USD A WEEKLY AUCTION at Win chester, Apr. 29: FEEDER CAT TLE: 582 head. Prices Based on In Weights. FEEDER STEERS: 279 head. Me d.and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 105.00; 300-400 lb 95-101.00; 400-500 lb 70-101.50; 500-600 lb 88-103.00; 600-700 lb 85.25-91.00; 700-800 lb 80.00; 800-900 lb 67.50. Small 1; 400-500 lb 60-67.50. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 90.00; 300-400 lb 81-88.00; 400-500 lb 81-95.00; 500-600 lb 71.50- 600-700 lb 70.50-75.50; 700-800 lb 65-70.00; 800-900 lb 60.50- HOLSTEIN STEERS: 10 head. Med. and Lge. 2,300-500 lb 79.50. HEIFERS: 167 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 81-89.00; 400-500 lb 767-81.50; 500-600 lb 73.50-79.00; 600-700 lb 68.75-72.75; 700-800 lb 68.25. Small 1: 400-500 lb 61-63.00; 500-600 lb 51-54.50. Med. and Lge. 2; 200-300 lb 75.00; 300-400 lb 71.50- 400-500 lb 69-79.50; 500-600 lb 67.50- 600-700 lb 60.75-64.00; 700-800 lb 61.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 7 head. Med. and Lge. 2, 565 lb 70.00. FEEDER BULLS: 136 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 95-105.00; 300-400 lb 83.50- 400-500 lb 81.50- 500-600 lb 76-83.50; 600-700 lb 74.50- 700-900 lb 62-65.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 87-91.00; 300-400 lb 71-86.00; 400-500 lb 78-94.00; 500-600 lb 82-89.00; 600-700 lb 65-72.00; 700-900 lb 55-66.00. -Vacuum Tanks 1500-6,000 Gal. -Track Mounted Vacuum Units -Vacuum Pumps - Various Accessories • Valves • Fittings • Suction Hoses ,r JV r i J
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