Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. March 5,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 239...(PDA)...(5upp1y included 79 steers and heifers, 119 cows, 19 bulls and 22 feeder cat tle). Compared with last week’s sale .steers mostly .50 to 1.00 lower on light supply, Holsteins steady, cows 50 to 150 higher on active trending, heifers steady to .50 lower STEERS. Select 1-2 68 75-74.25, average 71.83. HOLSTEIN STEERS: one High Choice and Prime 2-3 1405 lbs 66.50, Choice 2-3 1300-1545 lbs 60.00-63.75, average 62.31, few heavy 1550-1740 lbs 54.00-60.25, av erage 58 08, Select 1-2 50 50-56.50, average 53 64, Standard 1-2 48 00-50.50, average 49.56 HEIFERS Choice 1-3 1085-1220 lbs 69 25-74 75, average 72.67, Select 1-2 63.00-69.25, average 65 75 COWS. Breakers 75-80% lean 41.00- 25, bulk of sales 42.00- 50, average 44.58, Boners 80-85% lean 36 00-43.50, average 39.72, Lean 85-90<7r lean 34 00-41.00, average 37.84. Shells 33 50 and down FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS one Medium 1 500 lbs 70.00, one Medium 2 365 lbs 47.50, Large 3 245-460 lbs Holsteins 40.00-50.00, 500-700 lbs 30.00-47 00, HEIFERS coupIe Medium 2 250 & 400 lbs 55.00 & 73.00, BULLS: one Urge 1 265 lbs 95.00, one Medium 2 350 lbs 46.00, 510-825 lbs 45.00-59.00, cou ple Urge 3 510 & 825 lbs 45.00 & 57.00, CALVES 140...VEALERS: Stan dard and Good 90-110 lbs 30.00- Utility 55-110 lbs 20.00- FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bull calves mostly steady with No 2 calves 10.00 to 20.00 lower, Holstein heifers 15.00 to 20.00 lower..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 90.00- average 133.00, No 2 90-125 lbs 40.00-90.00, average 58 25, few 80-85 lbs 60.00-85.00, av erage 76.67; couple No 1 Holstein heifers 95 & 110 lbs 240.00 & 300.00, average 270.00, No 2 90-110 lbs 70.00-240.00, average 134.17. Couple beef cross bulls and heifers 100 & 110 lbs 45.00-65.00. HOGS 4... Barrows and Gilts: one 45-50% lean 310 lbs 30.50, one 40-45% lean 485 lbs 24.00. SOWS: one 1-3 570 lbs 10.00 BOARS: one 5.00. FEEDER PIGS 84. .1-3 25-36 lbs 45 00-87.50, 90-125 lbs 30.00 per cwt. SHFHP 12 .SLAUGHTER LAMBS - Choice 60-70 lbs 70.00- average 74.00, one 130 lbs 78.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 20.00- average 43.13. GOATS 2...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Year lings - Selection 2 one 30 lbs 30.00. INCREASE YOUR CROP INSURANCE COVERAGE BY UP TO 23.5% AT NO ADDITIONAL PREMIUM! CALL US TO SEE HOW Insurance 26-28 Market Square Manheim, PA 17545 717.665.2283 800*537.6880 - ■ Tri-State Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. March 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Tn- State, Feb. 28. FEEDER CAT TLE. 135 head. Prices per cwt., based on out weights. FEEDER STEERS: 35 head. MediLge. 1: 200-300 lb 85-111.00; 300-400 lb 98-111.00; 400-500 lb 88-95.00, 500-600 lb 80-82.00; 600-700 lb 72-80.00, 700-800 lb 70-73 00; 800-900 lb 66-66.50. Med./ Lge 2. 400-500 lb 82-90.00 Small 1 200-300 lb 80.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 16 head. Med./Lge. 2. 500-700 lb 40-45.00; 700-900 lb 52.50-60.00; 1100/up lb 45.50-50.00. FEEDER HEIFERS- 54 head. Med./Lge 1 200-300 lb 81-91.00; 300-400 lb 80-94.00; 400-500 lb 80-89 00; 500-600 lb 70-77 00: 600-700 lb 68-69.00; 700-800 lb 68-69.00; 800-900 lb 55-67.50. Med / Lge 2 200-300 lb 75.00; 300-400 lb 72-85 00; 400-500 lb 83.50-88 00; 500-600 lb 65-72.00; 600-700 lb 66.00; 800-900 lb 60-63 50. FEEDER BULLS; 30 head. Med./Lge 1: 300-400 lb 80-107.00; 400-500 lb 80-87.50; 500-600 lb 75-83.50, 600-700 lb 70-76.00; 700-900 lb 65-67 00. Winchester Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. MArch 4,2003 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Win chester, Mar. 3 FEEDER CAT TLE: 405 head (105 steers, 210 heif ers, 90 bulls). Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 91.00-91.50; 400-500 lb 80.50- 500-600 lb 79-88.00; 600-700 lb 75.00-78.75; 700-800 lb 72.50; 100-1100 lb 65.50. MediLge. 2; 400-500 lb 78.00-80.00; 500-600 lb 73.50- 600-700 lb 70.00-72.50; 700-800 lb 60.00-67.00. Small 1. 600-700 lb 63.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./ Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 79.00-86.00; 400-500 lb 72.50-77.50; 500-600 lb 68-76.00; 700-800 lb 66.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 79.00; 300-400 lb 68-73.50; 400-500 lb 70-72.00; 500-600 lb 67.00-74.00; 600-700 lb 60.00- 700-800 lb 55.00-62 00; 800-900 lb 56.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 60.00; 400-500 lb 65.00; 500-600 lb 55.00- FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 86.00-90.00; 300-400 lb 89.00- 400-500 lb 82.00-89.50; 500-600 Ibo-75.50; 600-700 lb 67.00- 700-900 lb 64.50-67.00. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 80.00-91.00; 400-500 lb 72.00-77.50; 500-600 lb 69.00- 600-700 lb 58.50-60.25; 700-900 lb 58.50-63.00 Lynchburg Weekly State Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. March 4,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Graded Feeder Cattle Sale at Lynchburg, Mar. 3 FEEDER CATTLE. 634 head (Steers 299, Heifers 335) Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 2 00 higher Wtd Aver ages Sales per hundredweight Av- erage weights and average prices in parentheses FEEDER STEERS Med./Lge. I 16 head, 400-500 lb (463) 93.00- 00 (94.77), 36 head, 500-600 lb (550 lb) 85.50-87 75 (87.18), 29 head, 600-700 lb (645 lb) 79.75-82 00 (81 53), 15 head, 700-800 lb (742) 73.25-74.25 (73.78); Med/Lge. 2. 32 head, 400-500 lb (457) 88.50-94.50 (92.57); 39 head, 500-600 lb (549) 85-86.75 (86.30), 19 head, 600-700 lb (631) 82.50-83.25 (82.58). Med./Lge 3: 13 head, 400-500 lb (460) 82.00 Small 1: 20 head, 400-500 lb (455) 91.75; 24 head, 500-600 lb (542) 82.25. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1 19 head, 400-500 lb (465) 85.00- 00 (86.59); 30 head. 500-600 lb (558) 82 00; 10 head, 600-700 lb (652) 70.00-73,50 (72.76); 15 head, 700-800 lb (742) 69.00- (69.13). Med./Lge. 2: 21 head, 300-400 lb (352) 92.50-94.00 (93.71); 43 head, 400-500 lb (449) 86.50- (88.37); 40 head, 500-600 lb (544) 81-81.50 (81.38); 15 head, 600-700 lb (641) 73.00. Med./ Lge. 3: 17 head, 300-400 lb (361) 85-90.00 (88.54); 30 head, 400-500 lb (448) 82.25-82.75 (82 S 3). Small 1: 10 head, 300-400 lb (364) 87.50; 29 head, 400-500 lb (443) 79,00-80 50 (80.24); 25 head, 500-600 lb (545) 76.50- (76.52). LYNCHBURG REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION, Mar. 3 FEEDER CATTLE' 667 head. Feeder bulls mostly steady. Prices per hundredweight, based on in weights. HOLSTEIN STEERS; Med./Lge. 2: 500-700 lb 59.00. FEEDER BULLS: 292 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 103 00; 400-500 lb 90-100.00; 500-600 lb 82.50. Med/Lge. 2. 300-400 lb 107.00- 00, 400-500 lb 85.00- 500-600 lb 74.00-78.50. Small 1; 300-400 lb 99.00; 400-500 lb 90-97 00; 500-600 lb 75.50. . >' - j. i « r*» t Virginia Livestock Auction Summary Richmond, Va. March 4,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NORTHERN VIRGINIA LIVE STOCK Front Royal, Rock ingham, Shenandoah, Staunton Union and Winchester for Feb. 24 thru Mar. 1, 2003. All prices per hundred pounds liveweight (CWT.), except where noted. FEEDER CATTI E: 287 head. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1 300-400 lb 88.00-99.00, 400-500 lb 87 00-89 50; 500-600 lb 78,00-84 50, 600-700 lb 70.00-75.10; 700-800 lb 72 50-75 00; 800-900 lb 72.75 Med / Lge 2; 300-400 lb 81 00, 400-500 lb 74.00; 500-600 lb 70.00; 600-700 lb 67.50-68.75; 700-800 lb 67.00-68 25, 800-900 lb 62.00,900-1000 lb 61 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS' Med./Lge 2: 500-700 lb 54 50. 700-900 lb 47 00 HFIFERS Med/Lge 1. 300-400 lb 79 00-80.50, 400-500 lb 76.00-82,50; 600-700 lb 74.00. Med / Lge 2. 300-400 lb 72.50, 400-500 lb 71.50-73.00, 500-600 lb 65.50-69.00, 600-700 lb 59 50-66 50; 800-900 lb 56-62.00. BULLS Med/Lge 1: 200-300 lb 98 00-100.00; 300-400 lb 85 50; 400-500 lb 83.00-91.50; 500-600 lb 72.50- 600-700 lb 66.00-70.00, 700-900 lb 55.00-56.00. Small 1: 400-500 lb 61.00-63 00. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 73 75-75.50; 400-500 lb 74.50- 500-600 lb 63.50-71.00; 600-700 lb 58.50; 700-900 lb S 3 00. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 247 head SLAUGHTER COWS: 224 head. Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4, 32.00-44.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3, 34.75-43.25, Canner and Low Cutter 1-2. 30.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 23 head. Yield Grade 1-2, 900-1300 lbs 37.00- 1300-1600 lbs 44.25- 00, 1600 Ibs/over 44.25- COWS RETURNED TO FARMS: 97 head Medium 1, 4-6 yrs old 950-1150 lbs bred 6-7 months 660.00- per head. Med /Lge 1. 8 yrs to aged 913-1570 lbs bred 2-8 months 480.00-600.00 per head Med./Lge. 1, bred 2-8 months first calf heifer 913-1034 lbs 410.00- per head COWS WITH CAIVES AT SIDE- 3 pairs. Med./Lge. 1, 6-8 yrs old 1195-1320 lbs with 100-445 lb calves 800.00-910 00 per pair. BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS - 77 head. Newborn to 4 weeks 5.00-87.00 per head Over 100 lbs 50.00-117.00 per cwt. SHEEP: 34 head SLAUGHTER LAMBS 9 head. NEW CROP- Choice and few Prime 1-2 few 3, 95 lb 98 00, Good and few Choice 1-2, 94 lbs 97.50. WOOLED: Good and few Choice 1-2, 85 lb 116.50. FEED ER LAMBS: 10 head. Med/Lge. 1-2, 60-70 lbs 105.00; Small 1-2, 66 lbs 125.00. 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