(Continued from Page A 10) Pa. Cattlemen’s Field Day, Eisen hower National Historic Site, Get tysburg, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Carroll Co. Maryland 4-H FFA Fair, Westminster, Md., thru Aug. 2, (410) 848-3247. World Feeder Bermuda Grass Field Day, Mike Phillips Farm near Potter County Fair, thru Aug. 3. National Equine Identification Pro gram, Sheraton Chicago N.W., Arlington Heights, 111., thru July 30. Hardwood Tree Conference, Clarion Hotel and (Conference Center, Hagerstown, Md., (301) 791-4010, Goshen Country Fair, thru Aug. 3. Morrison Cove Dairy Show, thru Aug. 3. Schuylkill County Fair, thru Aug. 3. Red and White Cattle Assoc. Annual Convention, Belvedere, 111., thru July 31. Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Confer ence, Park Inn Gateway Confer- Center, Hicko - N.C., thru culture, Sheraton Chicago, thru Aug. 1. State 4-H Achievement Days, Penn State University, thru Aug. 1. Manure Handlers Field Day, Greater Vision Farm, Fleetwood, Berks County, (814) 865-2987. Regional Township Agricultural Symposium, Landis Valley Muse um, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (717) 397-3531, ext. 134. Forest Challenges Workshop, Cam bria County Extension, Ebens burg, 5:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m., (814) 472-7986. National Food Animal Identification Symposium, Sheraton Chicago Northwest, new O’Hare Airport, Arlington Heights, 111., thru Aug. 1. Value Added and Diversified Spe cialty Meat Production Work shop, University of Vermont, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (802) 656-0147. Wednesday, July 31 Manure Application Field Day, Greater Vision Farm, Fleetwood, (814) 865-2981. Sweet com meeting, Kutztown Pro duce Auction, Fleetwood, 3:30 p.m.-8;30 p.m. Plant Health Care Workshop, thru Aug. 1, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (330) 497-1611. Poultry Science APG family picnic, Fuhrman Park, Maytown, 4 p.m. Penn Ag Agronomic Products Coun cil Summer Meeting and tour, Cumberland Valley Cooperative, Shippensburg, 9:30 a.m., (717) 651-5920. Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair Cake Auction, Westminster Agri cultural Center, Westminster, Md„ (410) 386-2760. Thursday August 1 Morrison Cove Dairy Show, Memori al Park, Martinsburg. Northern Tier Holstein Champion ship Show Fairgrounds, Meshop pen. Ohio Vegetable Crops Field Day, Ohio R & D Center’s Vegetable Crop Branch, Freemont, Ohio, (419)332-5142. Manure Application Field Day, Buser Farm, Yorkana, (814) 865-2987. Retail Farm Market Tour in Centre County, Lehigh County Exten sion, (610) 391-9840. Westmoreland Farmers Picnic, Idlewild Park. Family Operated Pasture Poultry Enterprise, Gippert’s Farm, Sau gerties, N.Y., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Maryland Grain Marketing Meeting, Dutch Family Res taurant, Millington, Md., 7 a.m. Pasture Walk, Jeff Stoltzfus farm, 32 Lakeview Road, south of Kirkwood, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursday., Sept. 19, John Stoltzfus farm, 2643 Moscow Road, Parkesburg; Thursday, Oct. 10, John Zook farm, 1178 White Oak Road southwest of Chris tiana, (717) 394-6851. South Central District 4-H and FFA Dairy Show, Shippens burg, Fairgrounds, 9 a.m., (717)263-9226. No-Till Com Plots and Post Emergence, Polk Farmlands, Greene County Fair, thru Aug. 10. Wayne County Fair, thru Aug. 10. Lebanon County Holstein Show, Fairgrounds, Lebanon, 10 a.m. Annual Com Roast and Peach Fest, Rohrbach’s Farm Mar ket, Catawissa, thru Aug. 3. Wheat Threshing, Steam En gine and Gas Engine Show, Rt. 313 between Denton and Federalsburg, Md., thru Aug. 4,(410)754-8422. Washington County Maryland 24/7 Service. 24/7 Savings! What a great combo! Top off your propane tank today at special summer ratesl When you call for your competitive quote, ask about reliable 24/7 emergency propane service by our certified professionals, too. Ag Expo, Washington County Agricultural Education Center, Northwest Holstein Championship Show, Stoneboro Fairgrounds, 9:30 a.m. Clinton County Fair, thru Aug. 10. Montgomery County 4-H Roundup, 4-H Center, Creamery. Pa. Sheep Field Day, Penn State Ag (Continued from Page A 2) slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded 3.00-9.00 higher. Holstein heifers traded steady. Supply included 427 in state graded sale and 83 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 30.00-37.00. Utility 55-100 lbs 11.00- 30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 125.00-159.00; 82-88 lbs 62.00- 70.00; 78 lbs 40.00. Plainer-type bulls 95-120 lbs 110.00-151.00; 90 lbs 63.00; 84 lbs 42.00, weaker calves 90-100 lbs 30.00. Holstein heifers 95-115 lbs 430.00 -650.00. Plainer-type heifers 80-100 lbs 190.00-380.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, Slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes sold fully steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-80 lbs 88.00-110.00; 80-120 lbs 85.00-95.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds 40.00- Utility and Good 1-3 25.00- Rams; 35.00-45.00. GOATS: All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 25.00-35.00; 40-60 lbs 40.00-55.00; 60-80 lbs 50.00- Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-75.00; 80-100 lbs 60.00-85.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 50.00-60.00; 80-100 lbs 55.00-70.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 30.00- 70-100 lbs 45.00-55.00; 100-140 lbs 60.00-70.00. Wethers: 50-70 lbs 50.00-60.00; 70-100 lbs 60.00-80.00; 100-125 lbs 85.00-110.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 60.00- 100-150 lbs 90.00-130.00. Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, July 26,2002 CATTLE CALVES THIS WEEK 2609 1844 LAST WEEK 1901 1879 LAST YEAR 2036 1471 CATTLE: Compared to last week's closing prices slaughter steers traded steady to 1.00 lower. Early trading opened active, however late trading closed rather slow for the top quality cat tle. Quality was mostly average to plain. Holstein steers ended the week steady to 1.00 lower. A few head of attractive slaughter heifers sold .50-1.00 higher early in the week. Feedlots in Midwest and Northern Plains reported live cattle 1.00 lower mostly 63.00 and dressed sales Steady to 1.00 lower mostly 99.00 as of Thursday afternoon. Slaughter cows trad- .atriotPropane Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 27, 2002-A25 Arena, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., invitational ewe sale 2 p.m. Woodswalk at Ken Comstock’s property in Potter County, (717) 484-2239. Howard County Maryland Fair, West Friendship, Md., thru Aug. 10,(410)442-1022. Chester County 4-H Fair, Romano 4-H Center, Honeybrook, (610) 696-3500. ed steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 lower. Supply in cluded 46 percent slaughter steers, 7 per cent slaughter heifers, 35 percent cows, 5 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1160-1470 lbs 65.00-68.75, late 65.00-67.10, individual 1390 lbs 69.00; 1495-1500 lbs 62.00-62.60. Choice 2-3 1170-1475 lbs 64.00-67.50, late 64.00- with high dressing 1-2 up to 69.75; few 1485-1490 lbs 65.00-65.10. Se lect and low Choice 2-3 1065-1470 lbs 61.00- 66.75. Select 1-3 1085-1465 lbs 60.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1190-1465 lbs 56.50-61.50. Choice 2-3 1320-1560 lbs 54.00-56.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1230-1635 lbs 51.00-55.25. Select 1-2 1495-1690 lbs 51.00-52.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1120-1375 lbs 64.60-68.00. Se lect and low Choice 2-3 1000-1295 lbs 60.00- Select 2-3 1220-1270 lbs 51.75- SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 42.75- 39.00-43.25 Boners 80-85 over-1200 lbs 40.00-43.75 37.00-40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 36.00- 33.25-37.00 Lean 88-90 over -1000 lbs 34.00-39.00 32.00-36.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 32.00- 29.00-33.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1155-2165 lbs 54.00- high dressing 1365 lbs 66.50. Yield Grade 2 1150-2445 lbs 48.00-54.75, low dressing 1775-2045 lbs 42.00-44.25. Bullocks: Choice 2-3 few 1190-1455 lbs 55.75- Select 1-2 few 1335-1440 lbs 50.00- CALVES: Compared to last week, veal ers were mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Large slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls suitable for special-fed veal bams closed steady to 12.00 higher in ac tive trading. Holstein heifers steady to 15.00 lower than last week. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-125 lbs 30.00-45.00. Utility 55-100 lbs 10.00- 30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 122.00-159.00; 82-90 lbs 62.00- 90.00; 80-85 lbs 52.00-60.00; 78 lbs 40.00. Plainer-type bulls 90-120 lbs 62.00- 151.00; 84 lbs 42.00, weaker calves 90-105 lbs 30.00-45.00. Holstein heifers 90- 115 lbs 430.00-650.00; 81 lbs 450.00. Plainer type heifers 80-105 lbs 190.00- 410.00; 83 lbs 180.00; 73 lbs 200.00; 65 lbs 170.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 70-105 lbs 122.00- Berks. 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