Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Warrenton, Va. January 14, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, Jan. 13 - 588 head. Prices per cwt. Weighted Averages. Prices follow with average weights and average prices in pa rentheses where applicable. BOARD CATTLE (On Farm): 116 head (76 steers, 40 heifers). STEERS: Med./Lge. 1-2: 76 head, 600-700 lb (685) 80.25. HEIFERS: 40 head, 600-700 lb (650)74.10. IN BARN CATTLE: 472 head (289 steers, 183 heifers). FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 7 head, 400-500 lb (481) 88.50; 47 head, 500-600 lb (549) 83.50; 84 head, 600-700 lb (638) 74.50-79.75 (76.95); 26 head, 700-800 lb (746) 71.50-75.00 (74.60). Med./Lge. 2: 14 head, 400-500 lb (451) 84-87.50 (86.99); 12 head, 500-600 lb (550) 75.50- (78.00); 31 head, 600-700 lb 9627) 70-75.50 (73.76); 11 head, 700-800 lb (742) 65.00-72.25 (69.19). FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 17 head, 400-500 lb (448) 78.75; 26 head, SOO-600 lb (547) 73-79.50 (77.02); 25 head, 600-700 lb (650) 69.75-71.00 (70.70); 15 head, 700-800 lb (710) 68-72.50 (71.58). Med./Lge. 2; 17 head, 400-500 lb (457) 73.50- (76.59); 26 head, 500-600 lb (544) 59-72.568.81); 16 head, 600-700 lb (640) 58-68.00 (65.40). 400-500 lb 70-834.00; I I 500 ' 600 lb 7 °- 81 - 25 ; 600-700 lb 70-78.00; I I 700-800 lb few 70.00. | [FARM FOR PROFIT | | Th* NMton* L«ad* in !unMM AgrtcuNur* Meeting ■ Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003 " | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | ■ • Insta-Gro Liquid Plant Food > ■ • The benefits of True Solution Fertilizers • ■ • Insta-Cal - The super performer ■ B • Energizer - The differentiator ■ I • Reducing chemical rates with vegetable oil I • Molds and toxins in forage - why? | • Remedy and Achieve - The first step | • Soil Balancing the FFP way I • Quality forage production - the results I ■ Lunch Served ik 9 A 1 'P PAINTING 2 I !f All Types 1 I I »• Intcrior/Exterior I IL Including Aerial Work IL. Specialists in Sand Blasting and A I L Spray Painting Farm Buildings 1 | F Also Roof Coating • Water Blasting J ■ Ik* e P a ' r All Types of -w Spray Equipment - Pumps & Guns 4 I An official from the State will be giving the | T 1 _ test for new pesticide licenses. _ m D'alnfina M I Mon. Jan. 27, 12:00-3:00 PM | T * ,inw * ■ Special Prices On: ■ W 4056 A Newport Rd. A 1 Razorback Shovels • D Handled Forks 1 L Klnzers, PA 17535 | Sputnik Filters | On Rt. 772 Across From £ Pequea Valley School a | D & J Farm Store |9 717*768-3239 1 65 Hess Road, QuarryviUe, PA 17566 Pesticide Update Training Mon. Jan. 27, Tue. Jan. 28 12:00 - 3:00 PM 2 Core and 2 Category Points Pest Identification & Control Tim Markozits - DuPont Bob Anderson - Lancaster Extension - Safety Notice A|o^lree STOVES • Heat with wood and avoid expensive fwtk • Efficiently heat pour home, domestic hot water, bare, dr shop - all with one stoue . , t -/» • Heavy Duty design • Wide range of sizes (up to 13 m Mon oru ratings) ' • SHde-out ash pan provides for convenient ash removal and prevents excessive corrosion • Enjoy the convenience and safetp of an outdoor stove for More Information anti fret* Literature Contact Manufacturer oak J ree ftove Sales ' , James Sensemg and 632 Elysburg Road, Danville, PA 17821 Distributor Ph0ne:(570)672-1096 Winchester Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. January 14,2003 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Winchester, Jan. 13 FEEDER CATTLE: 1045 head. Prices per cwt., based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: 366 head. Med./ Lge. 1:. 200-300 lb 98 300-400 lb 94.50- 400-500 lb 76-88.00; 600-700 lb 69.75-76.25; 700-800 lb 73-77.50. Med./ Lge. 2: 400-500 lb 72-84.50; 500-600 lb 67-80.00; 600-700 lb 61-67.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: 571 head. Med./ Lge. L. 200-300 lb 87-92.00; 300-400 lb 76.25-87.50; 400-500 lb 72-82.75; 500-600 lb 72-82.25; 600-700 lb 65-72.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 51.50-63.00; 400-500 lb 54.50- 500-600 lb 56-60.50. Med./ Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 72-81.00; 300-400 lb 65-76.50; 400-SOO lb 67.50-75.00; 500-600 lb 64.50-73.00; 600-700 lb 62-67.00. Staunton Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. January 13,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Staunton, Jan. 10 FEEDER CATTLE: 935 head. Prices per cwt. based on in weights. STEERS; 500 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-500 lb 80-93.75; 500-600 lb 82-89.00; 600-700 lb 77-85.00; 700-800 lb 72-870.25; 800-900 lb 71-79.25; 900-1000 lb 68-72.00. MedTLge. 2: 400-500 lb 78-88.00; 500-600 lb 79-88.00; 600-700 lb 75-80.00. HEIFERS: 375 head. MedTLge. 1: 300-400 lb 71-81.00; Generator Systems Diesel or Propane, 10-500 KW, Agricultural and Industrial. New, Used or Reconditioned Martin Diesel Services Shop (570) 658-5303 Office (570) 922-4494 j v A +•>** H. James Siegrist Stonebridge Sales Schuylkill Welding , Pittsgrive, NJ New Creek, WV Tamaqua, PA (856)692-2227 (304)749-8483 (570)386-1177 Ed Jones Joe Hurst Brighams Mechamcsburg, PA Plymouth, OH LaceyvUle, PA ■ >%vngrawii)Mar c- > vwptnsmv* *ll cmamift 4 Dublin State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Warrenton, Va. January 9,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Dublin State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, Jan. 8 - 1063 head (517 steers, 546 heifers). Prices per cwt. Prices follow with average weights and average prices in pa rentheses where applicable. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 10 head, 400-500 lb (477) 90.00; 57 head, 500-600 lb (560) 81.50-87.00 (84.61); 90 head, 600-700 lb (652) 76.75-79.75 (79.42); 56 head 700-800 lb (744) 77.75; 23 head, 800-900 lb (850) 77-77.50 (77.33); 9 head, 900-1000 lb (962) 74.00. med./Lge. 2: 34 head, 400-500 lb (459) 88-94.25 (93.18); 53 head, 500-600 lb (554 83-87.540 (86.44): 39 head, 600-700 lb (653) 77.25-79.50 (78.93); 21 head, 700-800 lb (751) 76.75- (77.75). Small 1; 15 head, 400-500 lb (456) 90.50; 16 head, 500-600 lb (555) 82-85.00 (84.05); 18 head, 600-700 lb (654) 75.25-78.25 (77.58) 11 head, 700-800 lb (731) 74.75-76.25 (75.85). HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 21 head, 400-500 lb (477) 79.50-81.00 (80.57); 70 head, 500-600 lb (557) 73.50-76.00 (75.71); 82 head, 600-700 lb (649) 74.75-76.25 (75.76); 26 head, 700-800 lb (747) .25-72.75 (73.60); 16 head, 800-900 lb (852) 73.25-74.50 (73.70). Med./Lge. 2: 28 head, 400-500 lb (462) 75.50-76.25 (76.04); 86 head, 500-600 lb (552) 74-76.75 (75.44); 51 head, 600-700 lb (643) 72.25-75.25 (74.01); 24 head, 700-800 lb (743) 70.75- (73.25). Med./Lge. 3: 11 head, 500-600 lb (583) 69.25. Small 1: 14 head, 400-500 lb (471) 74-75.00 (74.14); 25 head, 500-600 lb (554) 73-73.50 (73.06); 29 head, 600-700 lb (646) 70.25-71.75 (70.41); 9 head, 700-800 lb (749) 71-71.25 (71.19). Marshall Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. January 15,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Marshall, Jan. 14 FEEDER CATTLE: 92 head. Prices based on in weights. STEERS; 38 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-300 lb 85.00. Small 1: 400-500 lb 62.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 68.00; 300-400 lb 61-62.00; 400-500 lb 73 00; 700-800 lb 61.50. Holsteins: 7 head, Med./ Lge. 2,700-900 lb 39.25. HEIFERS: 31 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 67-74.50; 400-500 lb 68-71.50; 500-600 lb 63.50-65.00; 700-800 lb 53.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 57-61.00; 400-500 lb 50-59.50. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 64-72.00; 300-400 lb 69.00; 400-500 lb 57-61.00; 500-600 lb 46.50-55.00; 600-700 lb 55.50; 700-800 lb 52.50. BULLS: 23 head. Mcd./Lge. 1; 300-400 lb 86.50-94.50; 400-500 lb 78.50; 500-600 lb 71.00; 600-700 lb 50-56.00; 700-900 lb 54.50. Small 1: 300-400 lb 67.00; 400-500 lb 68.00; 500-600 lb 41-51.00. Med./Lge. 2: 500-600 lb 57-68.50; 600-700 lb 45-55.00; 700—900 lb 53-54.50. Roanoke-Hollins Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION for Jan. 13: FEEDER CATTLE: 696 head. Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 90-102.00, 400-500 lb 88-98.00; 500-600 lb 81-93.50; 600-700 lb 76-79.00; 700-800 lb 68-72.50; 800-900 lb 67.50; 900-UOOO lb 65-66.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med./Lge. 2: 300-500 lb 57-60.00; 500-700 lb 54-57.50; 900-1100 lb 46.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: 34 head. Med./ Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 78.50-82.00; 400-500 lb 76-82.00; 500-600 lb 70-79.00; 600-700 lb 70.50-75.00; 700-800 lb 67.00. Small 1: 500-600 lb 67.50-71.00; 600-700 lb 62-63.50. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 73-74.00; 400-500 lb 66-80.00; 600-700 lb 68-74.00. FEEDER BULLS: 143 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 87-100.00; 400-500 lb 82-88.00; 500-600 lb 72-82.00; 600-700 lb 69-74.00. LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Live Hogs Frozen Choice Steers Choice Feeders Lean Value Pork Bellies Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago JO2 80 525 83 100 FO3 79.350 81100 51125 52 125 82 125 82 350 Mro3 78.225 80.850 81.700 81 500 Apo3 77.725 79 600 78 350 80 925 57 300 58 425 - My 03 78 875 81475 61975 62 825 82 950 82 350 in 03 69 700 71.825 - 63.100 63 995 JlO3 - 60 450 61600 83 800 82.900 Auo3 67.425 69 625 81.725 83 725 5 7 825 5 9 275 81 500 81 500 SO3 81.700 83.700 003 70.000 71.525 81 600 83 650 52.150 54 100 NO3 82.000 83 900 DO3 71.400 51.100 53 100 - FO4 72.800 53 700 55 325 Randall G. 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I YOUR ANSWER COULD WELL RE IN A "ROSTECH WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM" We Shi_ . arts aily U, S • 2.H ur Service • n The Farm „ ute Service 13 E 0 JBS? fishery DAIRY & MILKING mW Thompson equipment ■ 1 MJlTtr SALES & SERVICE INCORPORATED MAIN OFFICE --- 35 Newport Rd. f Leola, PA 17540 • 717-656-3307 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18, 2003-Al5 STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALE at Lynchburg, Mon., Jan 13: 1055 head (442 steers, 613 heifers). Feeder steers and feeder heifers 1-2.00 higher Prices of graded feeder cattle follow with average weights and average prices in pa rentheses where applicable. FEEDER STEERS: Med./I ge. 1- 9 head, 300-400 lb (371) 84-104.50 (101.11); 40 head, 400-500 lb (453) 89.50-92.75 (91.93); 58 head, 500-600 lb (555) 83.50- (83.81); 58 head, 600-700 lb (640) 77.75-78.00 (77.93); 18 head 700-800 lb (742) 68-75.75(75.29). Med./Lge. 2: 15 head, 300-400 lb (376) 97.50-100.00 (99.18); 30 head, 400-500 lb (461) 83.50- (90.56); 44 head, 500-600 lb (548) 82.50-85.75 (85.01); 7 head, 600-700 lb (659) 63-72.75 (71.29); 9 head, 700-800 lb (735) 72.50-74.25 (73.87). Small 1: 9 head, 300-400 lb (365) 90.50; 29 head, 400-500 lb (454) 89 00, 33 head, 500-600 lb (540) 65-77.50 (77 09); 10 head, 600-700 lb (633) 71.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge 1: 7 head, 300-400 lb (467) 78.50-87.50 (84.82); 56 head, 400-500 lb (454) 80.50-81.25 (81.05); 46 head, 500-600 lb (544) 73.25-75.25 (73.76); 25 head (600-700 lb (643) 71.75-72.00 (71.96). Med./Lge. 2: 28 head, 300-400 lb (365) 75-84.75 (82.64); 92 head, 400-500 lb (450) 79.75-80.75 (80.40); 88 head, 500-600 lb (539) 73.50-74.25 (73.91). Med./Lge. 3: 24 head, 300-400 lb (368) 71-74.50 (74.06); 26 head, 400-500 lb (440) 70-74.75 (73.85); 18 head, 500-600 lb (547) 72.25-73.00 (72.37); 15 head, 600-700 lb (665) 65-68.75 (66.95). Small 1: 42 head, 30-400 lb (361) 68-78.50 (77.77); 65 head, 400-599 lb (451) 68-75.00 (74.59); 27 head, 500-600 lb (552) 62-68.50 (68.01); 11 head, 600-700 lb (634) 72.25. Lynchburg Weekly Auction, Jan. 13 FEEDER CATTLE: 1016 head. Feeder bulls steady to 1.00 higher. BULLS: 520 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 100-102.00; 400-500 lb 82-94.75; 500-600 lb 72-77.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 90-95.00; 400-500 lb 70-84.00; 500-600 lb 70.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 92.50- 300-400 lb 95.50-104.50; 400-500 lb 83-94.25,500-600 lb 65-75.00. F 7 0 fr Lynchburg Weekly State Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA E 17 E