Greencastle Livestock Grecncastlc, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA March 10,2003 CATTLE 554.. (PDA) .(Supply included 100 slaughter steers and heifers. 333 cows, 40 bulls and 81 feeder cattle) Compared with last Monday, slaughter steers sold .50 to 75 lower, slaughter heifers sold steady, cows traded 1 00-2.00 lower, while bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower. STEERS few High Choice & Prime 2-3 1395-1425 lbs 75 00-76 50, Choice 1-3 1 170-1505 lbs 70 50-74 75, average 72 50, Select 1-2 67.00-71.25, Standard 1-2 53 00-64 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS few Choice 2-3 1340-1680 lbs 57.25-61.25, aver age 59,35, Select 1-2 48 25-55.75, Standard 1-2 41.75-47 75 HEIFERS, few Choice 1-3 1205-1395 lbs 73.00-75 00, average 73 75, few Select 1-2 68 50-69 75, Standard 1-2 55.00-64.50 COWS' Breakers 75-809!- lean 39.00-46.00, one at 49.00, average 42.00, Boners 80-85% lean 17 00-44.75, low dressing to 35 00, average 39 25, Lean 85-90% lean 32 00-40.50 mostly 33 50-38.00, av erage 35 00. Shells 31.75 and down BULLS' Yield Grade 1 1150-1970 lbs SO 00-57 25, average 53 05, Yield Grade 2 925-2050 lbs 43 00-49.75, average 47.70 FEFDFR C ATTI F STEERS' Medium &. Large 1 385-485 lbs Take the hassle out of feeding large round bales with the Agway Chamless Bale Feeder. Its chamless operation provides safer, more consistent operation, keeping the bale in control. The BFSOOO also reduces spoilage caused by bales sitting outside in bulky inefficient stationary units. The Agway Chamless Bale Feeder works as well in the barn as it does m the field, allowing you more freedom to decide when and where to feed your livestock. Talk to your local authorized /7\ Agway dealer for purchase details. Z—u manufactuking « stltsOtgwiymlQ com Sometimes simple is genius. 75.00- one Medium 2 840 lbs 61 50, Medium 3 one 255 lbs 63.00, Medium & Large 3 500-555 lbs 54.00- 735-750 lbs 51.50, 960-970 lbs 50.00; HEIFERS' Medi um & Large 1 315-465 lbs 75.00- 00, 490-590 lbs 70.00-75.00, Medium & Large 2 240-415 lbs 68.00- 530-575 lbs 62.00-70.00, Medium &. Large 3 290-480 lbs 42 00-64 00, 660-820 lbs 42 00-59.00. BULIS: one Medium 1 535 lbs 69 00. Medium & Large 2 235-440 lbs 68 00-84.00, Medium & Urge 3 225-420 lbs 60 00-63.00 CALVES 488. VEALERS. Stan dard and Good 75-115 lbs 30 00-42 50, Utility 55-90 lbs 10.00- FARM CALVES; Hol stein bulls sold 5 00 lower while Hol stein Heifers were not tested. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00- 00 mostly 120 00-150 00, 80-90 lbs 95 00-130.00, No 2 75-125 lbs 55.00-110 00 No 2 Holstein Heif ers 75-95 lbs 100 00-250 00 Beef cross bulls and heifers 65-95 lbs 85 00-110 00 HOGS 18 SOWS: US 1-3 335-440 lbs 14.00-21 00, 515-545 lbs 23.00- BOARS 375-420 lbs 4.00- FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TFST' SHEEP 41.. SI AUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop Choice 25-55 lbs 145 00-150 00 Wooled lambs 90-125 lbs 100 00-115 00, 135-155 lbs 84 00-105 50 SI AUGHTER Built by Affway Manuftciunng Inc SHEEP: 29.00-37.00, Yearlings 62.50-74.00. GOATS 87...(A11 sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selec tion 1 under 20 lbs 18.00, 20-45 lbs 29.00-42.50, 45-70 lbs 52.00-71.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 6.00-13.00, 20-40 lbs 19.00-30.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00. Yearlings; Selection 1 40-60 lbs 45.00-55.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 24.00. Nannies. 50-70 lbs 39 00-52.50, 70-100 lbs 50.00-62.50 Wethers 80-120 lbs 80.00-90 00. Bil lies 60-95 lbs 54.00-78 00, 100-150 lbs 142.50 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstuwn, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, March 11, 2003 CALVES .15-1.65. COWS .25-.52. EASY COWS .02-44‘A. FEEDERS 300-600 I BS .25- 89 HEIFERS .26-.62V2 BULLS 24 '/j- 64. STEERS 35-.72V-. HOGS, NONE ROASTING PIGS FACH 21.00-26 00 BOARS 10 SOWS 19 SHEEP 20-.71 LAMBS EA. 38.00-100.00 I AMBS PER LB. 25-1 66 GOATS FA 45 00-162 50 KIDS FA 10 00-77 50 HIDES EA 15 00-35 00 TOTAL: 503 il Prong Hydraulic Bale Lift patented system makes loading fast, easy and ires the bale is always in constant control • Bale Lift Position Gauge Indicates lift height for spearing ) , different sized bales in the centre • Varying Speed Rotors The top rotor turns 3 times faster, fluffing the hay as the bale unravels • Hydraulic Bale Platform The platform safely keeps the bale tight against the rotors without the use of chains - avoiding mechanical breakdowns ■ LOW PRQriLC LHOU ROUND BALE CARRIER Distributed By: l»*ll CUMMINGS and BRKKER, Inc. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 100 Stover Drive ] 00-120 Lehigh Ave -P O. 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