Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, March 17,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 409...(PDA)..c0ws steady to 1.50 lower, bulls steady STEERS' Choice 1-3 1030-1215 lbs 68 00-74.50, Standard 1-2 52 00-54.00 HEIFERS one Choice 1-3 1330 lbs 69 00 COWS- Breakers 75-80% lean 39.00- 00, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00- 50. Lean 85-90% lean 32.00- 50. Shells 31 50 and down BULLS- Yield Grade 1 1540 & 2050 lbs 50 00 & 53 50, Yield Grade 2 930-2110 lbs 42.50-49.00. FEEDER CATTLE STEERS. Medi um & Large 1 385-485 lbs 77.00-88.00, 600-760 lbs 70.00-76.00, Medium and Large 2 335-560 lbs 67.00-75.00, 500-885 lbs 61 00-68.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 68.00-80.00, 520-620 lbs 66.00-77.00, Medium and Large 2 360-500 lbs 54.00-65 00, 520-795 lbs GOLD & SILVER WATCH DOES THE CURRENT STOCK MARKET FIASCO GOT YOU DOWN? HAVE YOU THOUGHT LATELY ABOUT ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS? YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS f-' OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERSIFY YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO NOT MANY COMMODITIES OR STOCKS HAVE THE GLOBAL APPEAL AND VALUE LIKE GOLD AND SILVER NATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD USE THESE METALS AS A STORE OF WEALTH HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST YOU IN THESE INVESTMENTS IN ADDITION TO GOLD AND SILVER, LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES, INC THROUGH ITS FCM TRADES ON ALL MAJOR FUTURES EXCHANGES, FUTURES HAVE BEEN OUR ONLY BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS /I LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. 410 Bridge Street Weissport, PA 18235 e-mail: greg@lvfutures.com bryen @ lvfutures.com The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial Futures and options trading may not be suitable for everyone You should carefully consider the risks in light of your financial condition in deciding whether to trade Getting Your Calf Off To A Good Start Building 54.00-63.00; BULLS: Medium & Large 1 325-620 lbs 75.00-87.50, Medium and Large 2 340-470 lbs 62.00-71.00. 500-695 lbs 59.00-72.00. CALVES 114 ..(All calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 37.50-75.00, Utility 50-100 lbs 15.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady to 35.00 higher .No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 127 50-185.00 mostly 140.00- 00, 80-90 lbs 120.00-135.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 77 50-125.00, one No 1 Holstein heifer 115 lbs 300.00, No 2 85-130 lbs 150.00-235 00 Beef cross bulls and heifers 65-120 lbs 80.00- 135-295 lbs 71.00-125 00. HOGS 14 ..BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 270 & 280 lbs 45.00 & 47.00, 45-50% lean 245 & 260 lbs 38.00 & 39 00, 40-45% lean 205-260 lbs 31.50-34.00. SOWS: 1-3 405 & 450 lbs 24.00 & 25.00, one Medium 325 lbs 12.00. BOARS: one 530 lbs 4.50. FEEDER PIGS 8. .US 1-2 33 lbs 24.00 per head. SHEEP 93... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: FOR INFORMATION, CONTRACT DETAILS AND FUTURES AND OPTIONS STRATEGIES... PHONE (610) 577-0002 OR 800-543-8939 ■&»v * naP Calf Startena® Puri 1 ~H *•!' Milking Capabilities For A Lifetime. HIGH BROS. 441 Centerville Road Gordonville, PA 717-354-0301 * ****>< * High Choice and Prime 105-120 lbs 85.00- Choice 70-85 lbs 123.00- Good and Choice 50-65 lbs 110.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP -10.0- Yearlings 65.00-67.50 GOATS 65...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 24.00-32.00, 40-70 lbs 50.00- 70-100 lbs 63.00-74 00. Selec tion 2 40-70 lbs 39.00-49 00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 10.00-20.00. Nannies 50-70 lbs 20 00-25.00, 70-100 lbs 37.00-46.00. Billi es: 70-100 lbs 61 00-74 00, 100 lbs and over 95.00-105.00. Belknap Livestock Belknap. Pa. Report Supplied By USDA March 19,2003 CATTLE 165.. (PDA) Slaughter cows steady to 100 lower, slaughter bulls steady. STEERS: one Choice 2 1180 lbs 71.00, few Standard 1-2 52.50-62.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS- High Choice one 1190 lbs 69.00, Choice 1030-1350 lbs 59.25-65.75, Select 1-2 56.00-58.50, Standard 1-2 46.00-53.25 HEIFERS, one Select 2 64.50, couple Standard 50.50-54.25. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 39.50-44.25, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00-40.00, Lean 85-90% lean 32.25-37.00. Shells 32.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1905-2000 lbs 50.25-55.75, Yield Grade 2 1095-2015 lbs 43,75-48.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Large 3 840-998 lbs 39.50-47.25; HEIFERS: few Medium 1 395-565 lbs 63.00-70.00, Medium and I arge 2 375-500 lbs 4900-55 00: 515-785 Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 A.B. Martin Roofing Supply Why Pay More - For Less BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE Roofing & siding in the following Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume 18+ Color Painted, #1 & #2 Material Low Prices - Fast Delivery, Free Literature Ephrata, PA 1 -800-373-3703 Newville, PA 1-800-782-2712 (formerly Zimmerman Roofing) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22, 2003-Al5 lbs 47.00-57.00, Large 3 560-655 lbs 43.00-47.00; BULLS: few Medium 1 415-525 lbs 69.00-74.50, Medium and Large 2 495-760 lbs 54.00-66.00. CALVES 105 ..VEALERS. Standard and Good 70-120 lbs 30.00-50.00, Utility 58-105 lbs 17.00-30.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls steady to 15 00 higher No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 120 00-140 00, No 2 80-125 lbs 70 00-120 00; No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-104 lbs 270 00-320 00, No 2 80-115 lbs 140.00-235 00 Beef cross bulls and heifers 85-135 lbs 120.00-150.00 HOGS 94.. BARROWS AND Gil TS Steady to 4 00 lower. 45-50% lean 240-285 lbs 34 25-38.50, 40-45% lean 225-325 lbs 29.00- 50, hteweights 49-54% lean 110-200 lbs 29.50-35.00 SOWS: 1-3 330-578 lbs 22.00-28 00, one Medium 374 lbs 12.50. BOARS: 510-848 lbs 6.00-6.50. FEEDER PIGS 18. US 1-2 25-35 lbs 19.00- US 3 20-30 lbs 6.00-11.00 per hd. SHEEP 20...51 AUGHTER LAMBS, couple High Choice and Prime 150 lbs 71.00, Choice 55-75 lbs 115 00-117 00, couple 93 lbs 97 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 17.00-20 00 GOATS 19 ..(All goats sold by the head with weights estimated) Kids. Selection 1 20-40 lbs 34.00-41 00 Selection 2 20-40 lbs 22.00-30.00. selection 3 20 lbs 10 00-15 00 Nannies - 50-70 lbs 25 00-31.00, one 100 lbs 70.00 Billies one 100 lbs 64.00 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200-500 lbs. 45 00-84 00 STOCK HEIFERS. 35.00-73.00. SI AUGHTER STEERS Good to Choice 63 00-72.00, Medium to Good 52 00-62 50. HOLSTEIN STEERS Good 50 00-58 00.1 ight 46 00-52 00 SI AUGHTER HEIFERS Good to Choice 60 00-72 00, Medium to Good 50 00-66 00 BULIS Heavy 43 00-54 00, Light 40 00-47 (H) COWS Utility Holstems 37 00-45 00, Canners 28 00-34 50, Culls 25 00 and down 808 CALVES. 40 00 and down HOLSTEIN BULI CALVES RE TURN TO FARM 90-120 lbs Up to 130 00 HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RE TURN TO FARM- Up to 230 00 BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM Up to 195 00. HOGS Top Quality up to 46 00, Heavy up to 40 00. Light 25 00-39 00, FEEDER PIGS, BY HEAD- Up to 24 00 SOWS 20 00-32 00 MALE HOGS: 3.00-19 00. LAMBS 70-85 lbs up to 129 00, 85-125 lbs up to 120.00, 30-60 lbs up to 144 00. Culls up to 60 00 SHEEP. Up to 42.00. GOATS Large 55 00-11600, Medium 25 00-70 00, Small 10 00-44 00. all by the head, kid 3 00-50 00. 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