Pa. Weekly
14 Livestock Auctions
Friday, February 28, 2003
Report Supplied By PDA
13 LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS
CATTLE 5264... Compared with 2452
head last week and 4336 head a year ago
Compared with last Friday’s summary,
slaughter steers steady to firm with Hol
steins .25 to .50 higher, heifers 50 to 1.00
higher, si. cows active with prices 1.00 to
1.50 higher, bulls 25 to 50 higher
STEERS' High Choice and Prime 2-4
78 00-83.75, Choice 1-3 74 00-78.50, Se
lect and Low Choice 2-3 72 75-76 50, Se
lect 1-3 66.00-74 00, Standard 1-2
56.50-63 00
HOLSTEIN STEERS. High Choice
and Prime 2-3 64.75-70 75, Choice 2-3
59.00- Select 1-2 53.00-58.00, Stan
dard 1-2 49.00-55.00.
HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4
68.50- Select 1-3 64.25-72.50, Stan
dard 1-2 48.25-65.75.
COWS' Breakers 75-80% lean
38.50- Boners 80-85% lean
36.00- Lean 85-90% 32.00-40.50,
late week sales 43.50 Shells 30.00 and
down
BULLOCKS: few Select 1-3
57.50-
BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs
49.00- Yield Grade 2 900-2400 lbs
43.25-51 50.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medi
um and Large 1 300-500 lbs 65.00-86.00,
500-700 lbs 63.50-74.00, Medium and
Large 2 500-700 lbs 63.00-72.00, Large 3
300-500 lbs Holsteins 40.50-46.50, 500-700
lbs Holsteins 48.00-52.00; HEIFERS: Me
dium and Large 1 300-500 lbs
57.00- 500-700 lbs 59.50-78.00, Me
dium and Large 2 300-500 lbs
57.00- 500-700 lbs 48.00-70.00;
BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs
54.00- 500-700 lbs 57.00-74.50, Me
dium and Large 2 300-500 lbs
85.00- 500-700 lbs 53.50-68.00.
Bet
Pasteurizing Systems
• Increase
Profitability
Pasteurizing waste
milk instead of
buying milk replacer
could save you
thousands of dollars
per year!
• Easy Installation 240 volt, 50 amp receptacle
a garden hose
It's Been a Cold Winter!!!
TAKE YOUR CHOICE!!!
1 It’s 1 a m in the 9 Trudge to the barn
morning 10. Everything’s okay.
2 It’s very cold outside 11 You’re now wide
3 It’s very warm in bed awake.
4 Bessie may or may 12. Trudge back to the
not be freshening, house
5 Get outta bed 13. Reverse your dress
6. Pull on some duds in 9 procedure
7 Pull on the shoes 14. Crawl back in bed
8 Get on a coat 15 Try to go back to
sleep
/
f i
>
'll,
1 Stay in bed 4 Click off the remote
2 Click on the remote SGo back to sleep
3 Check on Bessie
"ROSTECH WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM"
Available At All Our Locations
We Ship Parts Daily UPS * 24 Hour Service • On The Farm Route Service
JSHT Fisher^
THOMPSON
IN< O R P U H A T F I)
CAI VES 3802... Compared with 2275
head last week and 3207 head a year ago.
Vealers 5.00 to 700 higher VEALERS.
Standard and Good 65-115 lbs
25.00- 00, Utility 50-120 lbs
10.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein
bull calves firm with strong demand later
m the week, Holstein heifers 25 00 to
50.00 lower..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125
lbs 80 00-169.00, late week sales
120.00- No 2 80-125 lbs
50.00- 00, late week sales 70.00-177 00;
No 1 Holstein heifers 85-125 lbs
200 00-495.00, No 2 70-125 lbs
120.00- 00.
Beef type bulls and heifers 80-140 lbs
90.00-160.00.
HOGS 13Sl...Compared with 140 head
last week and 1201 head a year ago. Bar
rows and gilts with last week’s low count
due to heavy snow a trend was not estab
lished, sows not established. BARROWS
AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-275 lbs
33.75-35.50, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs
32.50-34.25, 40-45% lean 240-300 lbs
31 50-32.60.
SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 20.00-23.00,
500-700 lbs 22.00-25.00.
BOARS: 7.00-8 00.
FEEDER PIGS 125...Comparetl with
138 head last week and 75 head a year
ago. 1-3 20-40 lbs 10.00-20.00, 50-65 lbs
17.00- per head.
SHEEP 904... Compared with 351 head
last week and 787 head a year ago.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 30-35 lbs
120.00- 50-65 lbs 129.00-131.00,
80-100 lbs 120.00-136.00. SLAUGHTER
SHEEP. 35.00-58.00.
ONE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE
402...Compart d with 597 head last week
and 1072 head a year ago... Feeder pigs
steady to 10.00 lower with the majority
going for slaughter. 1-2 18-29 lbs
80.00- 30-39 lbs 65.00-105.00,
fancy packages 125.00-165.00, 43-47 lbs
65.00- 51-55 lbs 55.00 per cwt.
Introducing the
BetterMilk®
Calf milk pasteurizer
Designed and built specifically
for dairy producers.
• Maintain Biosecurity
Pasteurizing waste milk
can improve the health
of your calves and
increase their market
value!
.
OR
Were you using this inflation in the past?
Now available through Fisher & Thompson
SP-6000
Quality
Silicone Inflations
How We’re Different
The Most Versatile Inflation in the Maiket
The SP-6000 is a proven milking inflation
unique in materials and design
• High-Quality Medical Grade Silicone
Reduces risk of harboring bacteria
Consistent performance throughout pioduct life
Proven material for ultimate uddei health
• Long-Lasting
Dependable for 6 000 cove milkings
Lowers replacement rate by S times ovei
conventional rubbei inflations
Durable silicone doesn t ciack or check
Higher efficiency compared to rubber inflations
(less manpowei)
• Triangular Barrel Design
More massaged surface than lound lineis
Optimal teat-end massage
• Strong Shell Housing
Made from the highest-giade lesins available
Secure mechanical locking system
Sealed unit to eliminate bacteiia growth
• Transparent Visi-Cup
Allows operatoi to momtoi milk llow at a glance
Vented oi Non-Vented loi cllcclive milk llow
• Various Weights
Thiee weights available to til various daw
weights
• Interchangeable Mouthpieces
two tvpes ot mouthpieces tin vanous bieeds ol
dairy cows and teat si/es
FIVE l OCATIONS 7 O SERVE Wl' BI I'll R
LEO LA P\ HOME 011 ICE 717 6 sYi <MU
HIIEEVIEII 717 9IS 7422
C HAMIIERSIWRC, 717 IS2-7606
Mil I UNRLRG - i 7O 966 1900
NE W FNIERPRISF - Rl4-766-9970
Mercer
Livestock Auction
Mercer, Pa.
March 4,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 386 ..(PDA) .Compared with
last week’s sale.xows active 1.00 to 3.00
higher.
STEERS: Choice 1-3 117 S-1450 lbs
73 00-78.00, Select 1-2 67.00-75.00, Stan
dard 1-2 57.00-65 75.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3
1295-1530 lbs 63 50-68 50, few Select 1-2
57 50-62.75, few Standard 1-2
52 50-59 50
HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 1055-1400 lbs
70.00- Yield Grade down to 60.00,
Select 1-2 64 50-70 00, Standard 1-2
52.00-
COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean
43.00- one 52.00, Boners 80-85%
lean 37.75-44.50, Lean 85-90% lean
34.50-41.25. Shells 34.00 and down.
BULLOCKS, few Select 1-3 1040-1410
lbs 54.50-58.00.
BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1260-2060 lbs
52.00- few Yield Grade 2 1125-1830
lbs 47.00-51 50.
FEEDER CATTLE- STEERS: Medi
um 1 320-555 lbs 73.00-86.00, Medium
1-2 675-850 lbs 675-850 lbs 57.00-75.00;
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 325-575
lbs 7100-84.00, 650-850 lbs 56.00-73.00,
Medium 2 300-550 lbs 65.00-75.00;
BULLS: few Medium 1 325-550 lbs
78.00- few Medium 2 425-675 lbs
55.00-
CALVES 80 ..VEALERS: Standard
and Good 75-105 lbs 20.00-30.00, Utility
55-110 lbs 5.00-20.00. FARM CALVES:
No 1 Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs
80.00- couple to 120.00, 120-140
lbs 80.00-110.00, No 2 80-115 lbs
40.00-80.00, few No 2 Holstein heifers
85-90 lbs 50.00-160.00
Few beef type bulls and heifers 95-100
lbs 85.00-130.00.
HOGS 103 BARROWS AND GII TS
49-54% lean 225-260 lbs 36.00-37 75,
45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 33.50-35 00,
40-45% lean 210-290 lbs 30.25-33.35
SOWS 1-3 320-485 lbs 18 00-24 00, one
610 lbs 25 00,
BOARS: one 340 lbs 9 50
FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET
TEST!
SHEEP 6. .NO MARKET TEST'
GOATS 0 NO MARKET TEST'
New Wilmington
Livestock
New Wilmington, Pa.
Report Supplied By PDA
Monday, March 3, 2003
CATTLE 195...(PDA).
STEERS: Choice 1-3 1170-1445 lbs
75 00-79.00, few Select 1-2 74.00-75.50,
few Standard 1-2 55.50-65.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS, few Choice 2-3
1510-1540 lbs 65.00-69.00, few Select 1-2
58.00-60 00, few Standard 1-2
45.50-55.00,
HEIFERS: few Choice 1-3 1140-1300
lbs 74.00-79 50, few Select 1-2
69.00-72.00, few Standard 60 00-64 00
COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean
41.00-50.50, Boners 80-85% lean
37.50-43.00, Lean 85-90% lean
33.00-38.50. Shells 32.50 and down,
BULLS- few Yield Grade 1 1220-1775
lbs 50.75-52.75, couple Yield Grade 2
1150-1725 lbs 44.25-45.00.
BULLOCK; one Choice 75.00.
FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS, few Me
dium 1 400-630 lbs 70.00-82.50, Urge 2
310-430 lbs 62.00-71.00; Heifers: few Me
dium 1 330-420 lbs 58.00-71.00, Medium
and Large 2 540-610 lbs 68.00-79.00,
BULLS; few Medium and Large 1-2
325-555 lbs 70.00-88.00
Randall G. Renninger
Certified Public Accountant
Specializing in agriculture and construction industries
“We help business people discover ways to cut costs,
save taxes, and be more profitable”
Call about our FREE seminars
535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717) 299-6390
iown
AUsbbbel ffij
*%
GENERATORS
Sales ★ Service ★ Rentals
Complete Generator Systems
PTO • Portables • 2-1600 KW
“We Service It If You Have It,
And Sell It If You Need It. ”
/MACHINERY
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 8, 2003-All
,_i , J-Ol
r<M
; *p"
mm I
“I
IL
CALVES 114 (All calves sold per
cwt). VFALFRS Standard and Good
70-110 lbs 20.00-60 00, Utility 50-70 lbs
S 00-25 (K) FARM CAI VFS No 1 Hol
stein bulls 90-115 lbs 100 00-122 50, No 2
85-120 lbs 55 00-112 50, No 1 Holstein
heifers 90-120 lbs 290 00-365 00, No 2
80-120 lbs 100 00-275 00. Few Beef cross
bulls and heifers 85-100 lbs 82 50-110 00
HOGS 124 BARROWS AND GUTS
49-54 r r lean 210-275 lbs 37 00-38 00,
45-50‘> lean 220-270 lbs 35 00-37.00,
40-45 lean 230-275 lbs 31 50-34 00
SOWS 1-3 330-500 lbs 24 00-37 (Ml,
500-780 lbs 22 00-28 00
BOARS few 475-740 lbs 8 00-9 50, few
240-265 lbs 19.00-22 (Ml
f EFDFR PIGS 36 US 1-3 35-45 lbs
26 00-34 00, 70-95 lbs 24 00, 100-110 lbs
30 00-33 00 per head
SHEEP 82. .SI AUGHTER LAMBS
Choice 75-100 lbs 112 50-125 00, 100-135
lbs 112.50-120 00 Good & Choice 60-75
lbs 70.00-95.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP
20 00-50 00, Yearlings 57 50-82 50
GOATS 20.. (All sold by the head with
weights estimated) Kids Selection 1 one
85 lbs 65.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs
37 50-41.00 Nannies 100-150 lbs
60 00-82 50, 40-85 lbs 20.00-55 00. Billies
one 175 lbs 97.50, one 115 lbs 75 00
Dewait Livestock
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, March 3, 2003
STEERS 50.00-77.00.
HEIFERS: 50.00-76.00
GOOD COWS- 35.00-45 50
CANNERS AND CUTTERS
25 00-35.00.
BULLS 1 AT 45.50
VEAL- 90-190 LBS 100 00-340 00,
70-90 LBS 60.00-100.00.
HOGS 34 00-39.00
SOWS: 24.00-29.00.
FEEDER PIGS: 16 00-23.00
I -fiS*. L
34 W. Mohler Church Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522
Tel: 717-738-0300
Fax: 717-738-4329