Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA November 14,2002 WEDNEDAY CATTLE 143, CALVES 65, HOGS 41, SHEEP 9, GOATS 11. LAST WEDNESDAY CATTLE 156, CALVES 80, HOGS 104, SHEEP 10, GOATS 22. CATTLE: Compared with last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady. Other classes were not well tested. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1315-1535 lbs 63.00-67.00. Select 3 indi vidual 59.00. Standard 1-2 47.50-51.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1080-1330 lbs 53.50-58.00. Select 1-2 50.25- 53.00. Standard 1-2 40.25-47.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1175-1430 lbs 60.00-61.75, individual 68.25. Select 1-2 55.25-58.00. Standard 1-2 40.25-47.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 33.75-35.50. Boners 80-85 percent lean 31.50-34.50. Lean 85-90 per cent lean 25.00-31.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 2 1060-1750 lbs 34.25-40.00. FEEDER STEERS: Medium 2 370-405 lbs few 60.00-67.00. FEEDER HEIFERS; Medi um 1 390-675 lbs few 60.00-65.00. Medi um 2 490-640 lbs 41.00-56.00. FEEDER BULLS: Medium 2 540-720 lbs 45.00-62.50. CALVES; Compared to last Wednesday's auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold steady to 10.00 higher. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-120 lbs 24.00-42.50. Utility 70-80 lbs 20.00-23.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 1 90-128 lbs 82.50-112.50, mostly 87.50-105.00. Num We Ship . ~rts ily U. S • 2 Hur Service • n The Frm ute Service E 0 Ei CL T* _F DAIRY & MILKING THOMPSON EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED SALES & SERVICE MAIN OFFICE 15 Newport Rd„ Leola, PA 17540 « 717-656-3307 ber 2 85-120 lbs 55.00-82.50. Holstein heifers Number 1 98-106 lbs 325.00-350.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 80-105 lbs 94.00-122.50. BARROWS AND GILTS: Prices steady to 10.00 high er than last Wednesday. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 49-54 230-295 lbs 50.00-52.00 45-50 230-325 lbs 46.00-53.00 40-45 230-240 lbs 33.00- BOARS: 300-450 lbs 5.50-10.00 FEEDER PIGS: All sold by the head. US 3 25-30 lbs 6.00-10.00 US 1-2 40-50 lbs 13.00-14.00 SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice 82-96 lbs 65.00-71.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: Utility 1-3 18.00- GOATS: All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 14.00-21.00. Nannies: 70-100 lbs 26.00- Billies: 50-70 lbs 27.00-44.50. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. November 14,2002 Report Supplied By PDA WEDNESDAY CATTLE 218, CALVES 179, HOGS 152, SHEEP 18, GOATS 17. LAST WEDNESDAY CAT TLE 291, CALVES 178, HOGS 19, SHEEP 17, GOATS 8.. CATTLE: Compared with last Wednesday's auction, slaughter steers sold 1.25-1.50 higher. Slaughter heifers and bulls were steady to firm. Slaughter cows traded .75-1.50 higher. SLAUGH TER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1240-1415 lbs 66.50-68.25. Choice 2-3 1165-1430 lb 563.50-66.75. Select 1-3 59.50- Standard 1-2 couple 54.50- HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1310-1570 lbs 53.00-57.50. Select 1-2 48.00- 52.00. Standard 1-2 44.25-52.00. 0 E 6 a F, E Ei SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1190-1275 lbs 61.50-65.50. Select 1-2 60.00- 61.25. Standard 2 individual 51.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 36.00-38.25, few 42.00-42.50. Boners 80-85 percent lean 33.00-36.50. Lean 85-90 percent lean 27.00-33.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1160-1910 lbs 43.25-50.00. Yield grade 2 950-1585 lbs 34.00-42.75. FEEDER STEERS: Medium 2 425-545 lbs couple 43.00-50.00. Large 3 Holsteins 410- 533 lbs 42.00-50.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium 2 380-405 lbs 31.00-60.00. FEEDER BULLS: Medium 1 one head 425 lbs 42.00. CALVES: Compared to last week's auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold mostly steady. Holsteins heifers sharply lower. VEALERS: Standard and Good 65-125 lbs 32.50-50.00. Utility 55-105 lbs 10.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 1 85-120 lbs 80.00- 80-90 lbs 52.50-75.00. Num ber 2 95-125 lbs 65.00-95.00; 80-85 lbs 40.00- Holstein heifers Number 1 85-115 lbs few 280.00-390.00. Number 2 one head 90 lbs 110.00. BARROWS AND GILTS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 40-45 170-215 lbs 24.00-28.50 SOWS: US 1-3 Individual 650 lbs 19.00. BOARS: Individual 745 lbs 4.00 FEEDER PIGS: All sold per cwt. US 1-3 25 lbs 60.00-60.00, 50-90 lbs 35.00- SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 55-90 lbs 84.00-96.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 25-70 lbs 120.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: Utility 1-3 29.00-42.00. GOATS: All sold by the head, with weights estimated. Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs couple 20.00; 40 lbs one head 50.00. Nannies; 35 lbs one head 30.00; 55 lbs in dividual 52.00; 75 lbs few 35.00-77.50. Billies: 35-45 lbs 34.00-52.50; 55 lbs few 55.00-64.00; 70 lbs individual 74.00. Year-end tax concerns? Consider Lease Financing for commercial and agricultural buildings,equipment and vehicles Ken Darlington PA,NJ,MD 610-793-0150 Mike Dixon Mike Fullam Bienda Pfleegor Joe Polite Lisa Sonnen Doug Snee Central PA,West MD Central PA Central PA Northwest PA Northeast PA, North NJ Southwest PA,WV 814-684-5707 570-966-9202 570-568-8440 724-981-1324 717-866-9217 724-627-5941 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 16, 2002-A9 Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. November 14,2002 Report Supplied By Auction WEDNESDAY CATTLE 339, CALVES 86, HOGS 58, SHEEP 6, GOATS 20. LAST WEDNESDAY CAT TLE 324, CALVES 98, HOGS 59, SHEEP 32, GOATS 44. CATTLE: Compared with last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Other classes were not well tested. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1190-1370 lbs few 45.25-47.25. Select 1-2 few 41.25-43.75. Standard 2 individual 40.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 37.00-42.25, mostly 37.00- Boners 80-85 percent lean 32.25-39.00, bulk of the sales 33.00-37.75. Lean 85- 90 percent lean 26.50-33.50, mainly 28.00-32.75. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 2 960-1305 lbs few 38.00-41.75. FEEDER STEERS: Medium 1 410 lbs one head 63.00. Medium and Large 3 395-400 lbs 30.00; few 650-860 lbs 30.00- FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 540-575 lbs few 56.00-57.00. Me dium and Large 2 250-270 lbs few 42.00- 585-705 lb 538.0(M2.50. Me dium 3 one head 400 lbs 35.00. CALVES: Compared to last Wednes day's auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold steady to 5.00 lower. VEALERS: Utility 80-105 lbs 20.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 1 90-120 lbs 80.00- mostly 85.00-107.50; 85-90 lbs 60.00-70.00. Number 2 80-120 lbs 40.00- Holstein heifers Number 2 85-100 lbs few 100.00-165.00. BARROWS AND GILTS: PERCENT LEAN Low upfront costs 100% tax deductible payments Guaranteed “True Tax” or fixed purchase option leases available Fixed customized payment schedules Personalized on-site service from: Sue Beshore Andrew McLean Elizabeth Anderson PA,NJ MD Delmarva Delmarva 717-932-1715 LMAFIK w.telmark.com 800-451-3322 WEIGHT PRICE 45-50 Couple light weights 210-215 lbs 21.00-30.50, 40-45 In dividual 330 lbs 39.50. SOWS: US 1-3 Few 345-495 lbs 20.00-22.00. BOARS: Individual 395 lbs 5.50. FEEDER PIGS; US 1-3 30-45 lbs 8.00-16.00/per head. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 45-55 lbs couple 50.00-66.00; 115 lbs individual 50.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: Utility 1-3 few 20.00-22.00. GOATS: All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids: Selec tion 2 under 20 lbs 6.00; 20-50 lbs 7.00- Yearlings: Selection 1 50 lbs one head 41.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 20.00- Nannies: 50-70 lbs 30.00- Wethers: 80 lbs individual 46.00. Billies; 50-80 lbs 30.00-77.00. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, November 12,2002 CALVES .05-2.60. COWS .01-.45'/2. EASY COWS .10-30'/2. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .30.80. HEIFERS .26-.60y4. BULLS .36-.51'/2. STEERS .20-.61 3 /i. HOGS .22-.35. ROASTING PIGS EACH 27.00. BOARS, NONE. SOWS .12-.15'/2. SHEEP .17-.57. LAMBS EA. 27.00-97.00. LAMBS PER LB. .37-1.70. GOATS EA. 67.50-122.50. KIDS EA. 17.00-75.00. HIDES EA. 26.00. TOTAL: 660. 410-827-5052 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. 410-651-4128
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