A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 15, 2003 (Continued from Page A 2) basis, with actual weights. Kids; Selection 1 20-40 lbs 40.00-55.00; 40-70 lbs 55.00- Selection 2 20-40 lbs 25.00- Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-70.00; 80-100 lbs 70.00-80.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 40.00-60.00. Does/ Nannies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 70.00- Selection 2 70-100 lbs 50.00- 100-140 lbs 60.00-70.00. Bucks/Billies; Selection 1 100-150 lbs 90.00- 150-250 lbs 98.00-130.00, in dividual 155.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 65.00- Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, February 14,2003 CATTLE CALVES THIS WEEK 2376 1751 LAST WEEK 2955 1737 LAST YEAR 2131 1691 Compared to last week, slaughter steers opened the week steady to 1.00 higher; prices began to wane on Tuesday and closed on Thursday 1.00-2.00 lower. Holsteins closed 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter heifers closed .50-1.00 lower. Cows closed steady to weak, after early sales being .50-1.50 lower. Bulls 1.00- 2.00 lower. Supply included 37 percent steers, 6 percent heifers, 45 percent cows, 6 per cent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1165-1490 lbs 77.00-80.25, few early 81.00-83.00. Choice 2-4 1170-1470 lbs 74.75-79.75, few Choice 2 mainly early 80.00-83.50. Choice 3-4 1475-1635 lbs 69.35-76.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1650 lbs 70.50-75.50. Se lect 1-3 1150-1475 lbs 64.50-70.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1375-1595 lbs 66.75-72.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1650 lbs 60.00-62.75, few jmiAit THE EASY sort system TIRED OF SORTING PIGS? Backed By _ m AP Quality SCHICK ENTERPRISES 800-527-7675 • www.schickenterprises.com early in week 63.00-68.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1625 lbs 54.75-61.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1060-1375 lbs 70.00-76.00, couple Choice 2 76.00-78.75. Choice 2-3 1050-1350 lbs 67.50-72.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1050-1300 lbs 66.00-68.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Premium White 65-75 Over 1400 lbs. Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 41.00-47.00 39.00- Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 40.00- 35.50-40.00. Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 35.00-40.25 34.00- Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 33.50-38.00 32,00-34.00. Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 30.00-34.50 26.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1350-2150 lbs 49.75-52.50, few 52.50-58.00. Yield grade 2 1100-2030 lbs 44.00-50.50. Bullocks: Select 1-2 1000-1500 lbs (sold Monday for special Ethnic holiday) 61.00-67.00, six head 950-1265 lbs 69.00-73.00, few plain 600-850 lbs 50.50-56.50. CALF SUMMARY: Compared to last week, vealers steady to weak. Supply going to slaughter mainly Utility and Good 65-100 lbs. Holstein bulls returning to farm uneven during the week, but closed near least week‘s close. Holstein heifers sold mostly 25.00-50.00 lower. VEALERS: Couple Good and Choice 165-350 lbs 40.00-70.00. Utility and Good 60-115 lbs 10.00-32.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 120.00-1 55.00; few 95-110 lbs 154.00-167.00. Number 2 Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 90.00-133.00, weaker calves 90-115 lbs 35.00-80.00. Holstein heifers 85-120 lbs 370.00-490.00, couple early 520.00-590.00. Plainer type heifers 75-120 lbs 150.00-350.00. Automatically Sorts Pigs by Weight Large Pen Finishing Design Holds Integretors’ Top Performance Records Make money on sort bonus Indiana Livestock Auction Homer City, Pa. Thursday, February 13,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE; 86. COWS STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER. STEERS; CHOICE 1-3 1108 LBS. ONE AT 74.75. STANDARD 1-2 COUPLE 58.50,65.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: HI CHOICE & PRIME 2-3 1190/1390 LBS. 65.75, 68.50. CHOICE 2-3 1150/1490 LBS. 61.25, 65.50. SELECT 1-2 59.00, 60.50. COU PLE HEIFERS: CHOICE 1-3 1040 & 1225 LBS. 70.50, 72.00. STANDARD 1-2 49.75.56.50. COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 42.00, 46.75. BONERS 80-85% LEAN 37.50, 43.25. LEAN 85-90% LEAN 31.15, 37.00. SHELLS 30.50 AND DOWN. BULLS; YIELD GRADE 1 1095/1250 LBS. 51.50, 57.50. YG 2 1190/1740 LBS. 42.25,47.00. FEEDER CATTLE: NO MARKET TEST. CALVES: 72. STANDARD & GOOD 70/120 LBS. 25.00,45.00. UTILITY 65/75 LBS. 15.00, 20.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY. NO. 1 BULLS 90/125 LBS. 90.00, 125.00. NO. 2 BULLS 75/125 LBS. 50.00, 82.50. NO. 1 HEIFERS 88 & % LBS. 370.00, 390.00. NO. 2 HEIFERS 100 LBS. ONE AT 150.00. HOGS: 18. 45-50% LEAN 255/265 LBS. 40.50, 42.00. 40-45% LEAN 265/370 LBS. 35.50, 38.00. US 1-3 305/420 LBS. 22.50,31.00. SHEEP: 12. GOOD & CHOICE 65/95 LBS. 45.00, 60.00. SLAUGHTER __ SHEEP 37.00,40.00. GOATS: NO MARKET TEST. IfM— itm* JORiall CAN HELP Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Wayncsburg, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 13,2003 Report Supplied By Auction Cattle: STOCK COWS: 34.50-55.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; Utility & Com mercial 37.00-49.00; Boner & Boning Utility 31.00-36.00; Cutter & Boning Util ity 30.00-34.00; Canner & Low Cutter 30.00- Shells 29.00 & down. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500#-2000# 39.00-53.50; YIELD GRADE 2 1000#-1400# 38.00-51.00. FEEDER STEERS: M & L 1 300-500# 80.00- 250-280# 80.00-90.00; M 600-900# 55.00-85.00. HEIFERS: M 1 & L 1 300-500# 68.00-81.00; L 1400-650# 60.00-78.00. BULLS: M & L 1 300-620# 70.00-85.00. CALVES: Veal Prune 70.00-85.00; mmurnm THE GRAIN OF OUR ECONOMY* AQUA COUNTRY IS PART OF MARCH 8 GROWER & MARKETER We introduce a brand-new component of the Lancaster Farming .» Grower & Marketer section for the March 8 issue. It’s called \j Aqua Country. Pages are scheduled to include reports on farm pA . ing fish, including a large hatchery in Franklin County; trout hatcheries in Monroe County; a research update on , the industry from select universities; and a S listing and advertising from major aouacultural suppliers. Watch for it! MRI - At Afforda ' Most Insurances Accepted • New state-of-the-art Open MRI . • Most experienced Radiologists in the area • Friendly professional c f -' £r • Reports to your • We accept $475. for a normal stui It's Worth The ALERT: DIESEL OWNERS HOME HEATING OIL USERS Choice 60.00-84.00; Good 35.00-70.00; Farm Calves #1 Holstein Bulls 90-120# Few 35.00-115.00; #2 Holstein Bulls 80-100# Few 10.00-50.00; Beef BuU & Hfrs./Hd. 50.00-34.00. 35.00-42.00; #2-3 255-280# 32.00-40.00; Sows #l-3 300-500# 25.00-39.00; Feeder Pigs 1-3 15-20# 5.00-22.00/Hd. 1-3 25-35# 10.00-23.00/Hd, LAMBS: High Choice 80-100# 77.00-111.00; Choice 40-75# 75.00-135.00; Feeder Lambs Good 50.00-95.00; Sheep 26.00-47.00; Fat Sheep 30.00 and down. GOATS: Large 45.00-10S.00/Hd.; Medi- um 30.00-67.00/Hd.; Small 10.00-30.00/ HORSES; Horses 19.00-51.50; Ponies 20.00-48.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts #l-2 210-255#
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