AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 5, 2003 Lynchburg Weekly Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. April 1,2003 Report Supplied By USD A Graded Feeder Cattle Sale at Lynch burg, Mar. 31 FEEDER CATTLE; 512 head (Steers 217, Heifers 295). Feeder steers and heifers mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Sales per hundredweight. Average weights and average prices in parenthe ses. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 7 head, 300-400 lb (372) 110.50; 26 head, 400-500 lb (452) 101.00-102.00 (101.96); 38 head, 500-600 lb (546) 93.25; 13 head, 600-700 lb (649) 84.00-84.50 (84.34). Med./Lge. 2: 9 head, 300-400 lb (374) 107.00-110.00 (109.30); 25 head, 400-500 lb (446) 94.00-101.50 (100.90); 9 head, 500-600 lb (538) 93.75; 14 head, 600-700 lb (659) 82.00-83.00 (82.29). Small 1: 13 head, 400-500 lb (450) 83.50-91.50 (90.31); 11 head, 500-600 lb ((536) 75.00-90.00 (85.82). FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 8 head, 300-400 lb (371); 89.00-93.50 (92.92); 21 head, 400-500 lb (454) 85.75; 24 head, 500-600 lb (541) 79.00-83.00 (82.84); 12 head, 600-700 lb (649) 73.50. Med./Lge. 2: 26 h-ad, 300-400 lb (363) 89.00-94.50 (93.61); 38 head, 400-500 lb (453) 85.00- (85.13); 27 head, 500-600 lb (544) 82.25-83.25 (82.55); 21 head, 600-700 lb (635) 73.25-74.25 (73.44). Med./Lge. 3: 15 head, 300-400 lb (350) 94.00- (94.06); 20 head, 400-500 lb (447) 84.25; 10 head, 500-600 lb (550) 70.00-77.00 (71.35). Small 1: 11 head, 300-500 lb (370) 90.50; 21 head, 400-500 lb (443) 72.00-75.00 (74,58); 19 head, 500-600 lb (545) 72.00-77.25 (76.70). LYNCHBURG REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION, Mar. 31 FEEDER CAT TLE: 504 head (152 steers, 141 heifers, 211 bulls). Prices per hundredweight, based on in weights. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 103.00-105.00; 400-500 lb 90.00-97.00; 500-600 lb 85.50. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 99.00-109.00; 400-500 lb 89.50-93.00; 500-600 lb 84.50. SmaU 1: 300-400 lb 105.00; 400-500 lb 84.00-96.00; 500-600 lb 70.00-79.50. Winchester Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. April 1,2003 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Winchester, Mar. 31 FEEDER CATTLE: 618 head (steers 210; heifers 263; bulls 145). Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-4001 b 90.00- 400-500 lb 81.50- 500-600 lb 83.00- 600-700 lb 76.50- 700-800 lb 74.50- 800-900 lb 68.00- Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 76.00-87.00; 300-400 lb 84-87.00; 400-500 lb 73.00-82.00; 600-700 lb 69.00- 800-900 lb 67.50. Small 1: 300-400 lb 76.00- 400-500 lb 70.00- 500-600 lb 68.50; 600-700 lb 74.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 79.60-82.00; 400-500 lb 77.00- 500-600 lb 70.00- 600-700 lb 69.00- 700-800 lb 64.00; 800-900 lb 63.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 77.00- 300-400 lb 73.00- 400-500 lb 68.50- SOO-600 lb 68.00- 600-700 lb 61.50- 700-800 lb 60.00- FEEDER BULLS: Med./ Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 90.00- 300-400 lb 83.00- 400-500 lb 86.00- 500-600 lb 75.00- 600-700 lb 66.00- 700-800 lb 59.50- Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 72.00-81.00; 300-400 lb 74.00-82.50; 400-500 lb 76.50-84.00; 500-600 lb 60.00-71.00; 600-700 lb 60.00-63.00; 700-900 lb 55.00-59.00. Front Royal Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. April 2,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Front Royal State Graded Feeder Cat tle Sale, Apr. 1 1,321 head. Prices per CWT. Average weights and average prices where applicable in parentheses. BOARD CATTLE (On Farm): 197 head, all steers. FEEDER STEERS; Med./Lge. 1-2; 75 head, 600-700 lb (650) 87.00; 70 head, 700-800 lb (700) 85.75; 52 head, 800-900 lb (875) 72.50. BARN CATTLE; 1,124 head (560 steers, 564 heifers). FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 47 head, 400-500 lb (463) 90.00-98.25 (97.39); 111 head, 500-600 lb (550) 85.75-93.00 (92.03); 84 head, 600-700 lb (651) 77.75- (81.03); 45 head, 700-800 lb (744) 76.50-81.00 (78.38); 21 head, 800-900 lb (840) 71.00-75.50 (72.96). MedTLge. 2: 37 head. 400-500 lb (453) 93.25; 58 head, 500-600 lb (552) 90.00- (92.09); 51 head, 600-700 lb (644) 75.00-84.00 (83.25); 41 head, 700-800 lb (747) 77.00-79.75 (77.75). Small 1:13 head, 400-500 lb (451) 91.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 40 head, 400-500 lb (463) 80.50-85.00 (83.97) 72 head, 500-600 lb (558) 76.50-80.00 (78.87); 98 head, 500-600 lb (655) 68.00- (72.23); 31 head, 700-800 lb (754) 69.00-70.50 (70.26); 21 head, 800-900 lb (865) 65.25-66.75 (66.47). Med./Lge. 2: 16 head, 300-400 lb (370) 90.00; 67 head, 500-600 lb (458) 82.75- (83.35); 76 head, 500-600 lb (546) 77.75-80.00 (79.73); 52 head, 600-700 lb (646) 65.00-74.00 (70.55); 20 head, 700-800 lb (758) 66.00-69.50 (69.20). 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Circular Saw Steel helical gears, air craft aluminum shoe, extra tough cord set (6146732) (6390-21) Warehouse Broom ’ Greal for Keeping your floors JL clean (5161856) (00123) A $499 h 8-Gal. 3.5 HP Wet/Ory Vac mm Powerful motor for the toughest mess On-board power cord and tool .Jfcrjf y storage (925-09) f 3-Pc. PVC Rainsuit Full cut size to fit over t f clothing Jacket, 4 % bib pants and | ( detachable hood , OMR (R3OOM) V *£«» (M-XXL) PAUL B. Narrows State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, Apr. 1 605 head (307 steers, 298 heifers). Prices per cwt. Average weights and average prices where applicable in parentheses. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 16 head, 400-500 lb (466) 92.00-100.00 (96.99); 17 head, 500-600 lb (551) 88.00- (98.02) 41 head, 600-700 lb (658) 82.50-83.50 (83.21); 23 head, 700-800 lb (750) 73.50-76.00 (74.64). Med./Lge. 2: 30 head, 400-500 lb (464) 92.50-100.50 (96.65); 43 head, 500-600 lb (545) 85.50-94.25 (91.42); 15 head, 600-700 lb (634) 79.75-80.00 (79.92). Small 1; 17 head, 400-500 lb (460) 80.00- (90.45); 28 head, 500-600 lb (542) 89.25; 20 head, 600-700 lb (641) 76.50. HEIFERS: MedTLgc. 1: 6 head, 17 head, 400-500 lb (463) 83.00; 17 head, 500-600 lb (557) 81.25-82.25 (81.53); 14 head, 600-700 lb (634) 73.50-73.75 (73.59); 30 head, 700-800 lb (750) 69.00- (69.41). 8 head, 800-900 lb (853) 66.50. MedTLge. 2: 7 head, 300-400 lb (375) 84.50; 29 head, 400-500 lb (457) 80.00- (84.90); 47 head, 500-600 lb (549) 80.75-82.25 (81.52); 28 head, 600-700 lb (648) 72.00-73.50 (72.91). MedVLge. 3: 12 head, 600-700 lb (617) 61.25 64.50 (62.62). Small 1: 18 head, 500-600 lb (553) 74.50. I I *4l A—*l5 w ■■n 14/3x50-Ft. ASj-rl Extension Cord 15 Amp, 125 volts Extra ' heavy, clear molded plugs are rugged and durable (536695) Paint Brush Set SRSB Includes 1-1/2", 2” F”| and 3' brushes For WJ&jjWjm use in all paints (225*) sKCI*S^ $Ol9 iiMdK I I I Uei. 16/3 x SO-Ft. Outdoor ! 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Tues. & Wed. 7 A.M. - 5:30 P.M Saturday 7 A.M. - 4 P.M Oklahoma Feeder Cattle Weekly Oklahoma City, OK April 2,2003 Report Supplied By USDA OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, Weekly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder and Stock er cattle firm to 2.00 higher. Demand very good for all classes. Several thin stockers in supply which is normal for the April 1 grass season. Receipts this week 11,100; last week 7018; last year 8115. Supply consisted of 79% yearlings over 600 lbs; 17% calves and light yearlings; 4% cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 41% of feed er and calf supply. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 450-500 lbs (481 lbs) 103.25-114.00 (106.90); 500-550 lbs (518 lbs) 95.00-102.50 (99.14); 550-600 lbs (583 lbs) 93.50-99.50 (96.39), 560 lbs thin 103.50; 600-650 lbs (624 lbs) 89.00-97.50 (94.32); 650-700 lbs (667 lbs) 86.00-92.25 (89.78); 700-750 lbs (716 lbs) 80.50-86.75 (84.43); 750-800 lbs (771 lbs) 75.50-84.00 (79.04); 800-850 lbs (828 lbs) 74.25-77.75 LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, April 2,2003 Live Hogs Frozen Choice Steers Choice Feeders Lean Value Pork Bellies Today WkAgo Today WkAgo Today WkAgo Today WkAgo Apo3 77.125 75.525 78.750 77.750 49.625 49.525 - - My 03 74.475 73.125 78.775 77.975 56.500 55.800 90 650 88.325 Jno3 71.450 70.050 58.350 57.750 JlO3 68.500 67.700 58.325 57.525 91.200 88.400 Auo3 68.125 67.525 82.250 81.275 58.275 57 725 88.250 87.000 SO3 82.250 81.300 - - 003 69.875 68.950 82.200 81.275 51.300 51.450 NO3 82.525 81.450 - - - - DO3 71.325 70.575 51.500 51.750 JO4 82.600 81.500 80.000 79.600 FO4 72.600 71.800 - - 56.600 56 150 Mr 04 80.000 79.550 Apo4 73.600 72.750 - 59.800 57.975 1-Pt. 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