Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. April 9,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 249...(PDA)...(5upp1y included 106 steers and heifers, 106 cows, 16 bulls and 21 feeder cat tle)...Compared with last week’s sale, steers 2.00 to 3.flC higher, with Holsteins 1.00-1.50 higher in active trading, Heifers sold steady to .50 higher with cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher with good buyer demand. Bulls sold 1.00 to 1.50 higher. STEERS: Choice 1-3 1105-1475 lbs 74.75-79.75, one 84.00, average 77.90, Select 1-2 67.50-77.00, aver age 74.04, few Standard 1-2 44.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1235-1510 lbs 63.50-69.00, average 65.50, Heavyweights 1560-1710 lbs 59.00- average 60.88, Select 1-2 53.25-62.00, average 58.54, Stan dard 1-240.00-52.50. HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 11550-1470 lbs 73.75-77.25, average 75.45, Select 1-2 66.25-73.25, average 70.17, Stan dard 1-2 40.00-52.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 38.00- couple to 48.25, aver age, 41.65, Boners 80-85% lean 35.75-43.50, average 39.81, Lean 85-90% lean 32.50-39.25, average 36.63. Shells 34.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1530-1655 lbs 48.50-51.50, average 49.88, Yield Grade 2 1165-2150 lbs 42.00-49.00, average 45.90. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Medium 2 205 lbs 60.00, Large 3 635 lbs 48.00; HEIFERS: Medium 1 445 lbs 75.00, Medium and Large 2 620-675 lbs 45.00-54.00; BULLS: couple Large 2 1030 lbs 45.50. CALVES 99...VEALERS: Stan dard and Good 75-110 lbs 20.00- Utility 55-105 lbs 5.00- FARM CALVES: Hol stein bulls steady to 10.00 lower with weak buyer demand. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 82.50-142.50, couple to VA Milk Commbase 300 K plus, LBS Maryland & Virginia shippers add $ to milk check! Get paid Milk Commbase price instead of blend price. Call for information 540-439-2304 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) 165.00, average 123.75, No 2 90-125 lbs 40.00-105.00, average 61.56. Holstein Heifers steady. No 1 Hol stein heifers 100-105 lbs 265.00. No 2 90 lbs 50.00-135.00. HOGS 26...8arr0ws and Gilts: 45-50% lean 235-265 lbs 31.00-32.50, average 31.65. SOWS; 1-3 365-395 lbs 17.50-18.00,550-700 lbs 24.50-26.50. BOARS: 5.00-16.50. FEEDER PIGS 18...1-3 85 lbs 62.00, 108-152 lbs 41.00-58.00 per cwt. SHEEP 351... Slaughter lambs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 20-40 lbs 120.00-185.00, few to 205.00, 40-60 lbs 102.50-167.50, av erage 129.08, 60-75 lbs 98.00-135.00, average 116.80, 85-135 lbs 82.50-117.50, average 109.39. Good and Choice 20-50 lbs 50.00-125.00, average 100.67 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 20.00- average 25.74. Year lings 35.00-67.50, average 45.42. GOATS 106...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 15-25 lbs 24.00- 30-45 lbs 44.00-54.00. Selection 2 10-25 lbs 10.00-31.00, 30-35 lbs 30.00-52.50. Selection 3 10-25 lbs 5.00-29.00. Yearlings: Se lection 2 30-50 lbs 20.00-49.00. Nan nies: 50-75 lbs 37.00-65.00. Billies 40-65 lbs 40.00-64.00. Greencastie Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA April 7,2003 CATTLE 390...(PDA)..(Supply included 77 slaughter steers and heifers, 277 cows, 22 bulls and 64 feeder cattle.. Compared with last Monday’s sale... steers .50 to .65 higher, cows 1.50 to 2.50 higher, heifers steady to weak on light sup ply, bulls steady to 2.00 higher. STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1340-1440 lbs 77.00-79.00, average 77.75, Choice 1-3 1095-1415 lbs 73.00-78.00 mostly 74.00-77.00, average 75.60, Select 1 - 2 68.75-73.75, few Stan dard 1-2 59.00-63.00. HO L - Robert Fulton Fire Co No Out of Sl'ilt ‘ Cht -rks STEIN STEERS: few Choice 2-3 1140-1535 lbs 60.00-65.75, average 63.65, Select 1-2 55.25-59.50, Stan dard 1-2 44.00-51.00. HEIFERS: few Choice 1-3 1055-1495 lbs 70.00-74.00, average 72.30, Select 1-2 66.75-70.00, few Standard 1-2 47.50-57.25. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 41.50- average 43.85, Boners 80-85% lean 34.75-44.75, average 40.05, Lean 85-90% lean 32.00-41.00, average 36.25. Shells 30.75 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1345-2260 lbs 49.75-55.25, few to 61.00, average 52.20, Yield Grade 2 1035-1667 lbs 41.50- average 46.10. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-370 lbs 95.00- few 420-575 lbs 81.00, 630-650 lbs 75.00-81.00, Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 80.00-90.00, 595-655 lbs 58.00-66.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 290-360 lbs 79.00- one 660 lbs 68.50, Medi um and Large 2 325-415 lbs 78.00- 510-680 lbs 56.00-65.00, Medium and Large 3 320-445 lbs 57.00- 650-925 lbs 46.00-55.00; BULLS: one Medium and Large 1 320 lbs 90.00, 595-735 lbs 61.00- Medium and Large 2 440-600 lbs 53.00-68.00, few Medi um and Large 3 260-360 lbs 60.00- CALVES 249...VEALERS: few Standard and Good 70-80 lbs 30.00- Utility 60-100 lbs 5.00- FARM CALVES: Hol stein bulls 3.00 to 3.00 higher...No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 120.00- mostly 125.00-142.50, average 134.60, 80-90 lbs 100.00- No 2 80-125 lbs 70.00- weaker calves down to 45.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 85-110 lbs 200.00-250.00, few No 2 80-130 lbs 100.00-115.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 90-120 lbs 100.00-110.00. HOGS 19... BARROWS AND GILTS: one 45-50% lean 255 lbs 35.00. SOWS: one 1-3 435 lbs 18.00, few 530-615 lbs 23.00-27.50. BOARS: 335-570 lbs 5.00-6.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 147...SIaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; few High Choice and Prime 30-40 lbs 190.00-250.00, Choice 30-45 lbs 120.00-160.00, 45-65 lbs 90.00-117.00, 70-85 lbs 100.00- Good and Choice 35-90 lbs 89.00-110.00, 50-80 lbs 77.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 29.00- Year lings 50.00-67.50. GOATS 293...(A11 sold by the head with weights esti mated). Kids: Selec tion 1 under 20 lbs Hay, Straw & Grain Auction Every Thursday 10 am Located on the comer of RT 272 & 222 at Wakefield, PA 717-548-2492 717-548-2371 Randall Ranck Auctioneer 003117-L Consignments Wanted Fabricators of Galvanized Barn Equipment 19.00- 20-40 lbs 27.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 48.00-65,00, j6Q<BO lbs 67.00- Selection 2 und£- 20 lbs 7.00- 20-40 lbs 20.00-49.00, 40-60 lbs 34.00-60.00. \ - 20-40 lbs 11.00-25.00. Yearlings: Se lection 1 40-60 lbs 38.00-67.50. ’ , lection 2 40-60 lbs 21.00-43.00. Nan nies: 50-70 lbs 37.50-56.00, 70-100 lbs 55.00-62.50, 100-140 lbs 60.00- Wethers: one 120 lbs 80.00. BilUes: 50-70 lbs 41.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 62.00-92.50, 100-150 lbs 100.00- MONTHLY FEEDER CATTLE APRIL 4,2003 1232 HEAD STEERS: 200-300 lbs 90.00- 300-500 lbs 85.00- 500-600 lbs 78.00- 600-700 lbs 74.00- 86.00, 700-900 lbs 67.00- 78.50, 900-1000 lbs 63.00-69.50 HOLSTEIN STEERS: 200-400 lbs 64.00- 74.00, 400-500 lbs 59.00- 70.00, 500-700 lbs 58.00-68.00, 700-900 lbs 50.00- 60.00, 900-1000 lbs 48.00-53.00. HEIFERS: 200-300 lbs 82.00- 95.00, 300-500 lbs 78.00-92.00, 500-700 lbs 70.00-82.00, 700-900 lbs 64.00- 900-1000 lbs 56.00- BULLS: 200-300 lbs 84.00-107.00, 300-500 lbs 84.00-101.00,500-700 lbs 68.00- 700-900 lbs 55.00-67.00, 900-1000 lbs 48.00-SS.OO. HOLSTEIN BULLS: 500-900 lbs 39.00- Special Breed Cow Sale April 25, 2003 at 7:15 pm Next Feeder Sale May 2, 2003 at 7:15 pm Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, April 7,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS; 75 HEAD, ACTIVE! 2.00 HIGHER. BREAK ERS 38.50-43.25, BONERS 36.00-41.00, LEAN 34.00-38.00, THIN AND LIGHT 34.00-38.00. BULLS; 5 HEAD, 2.00-1.00 HIGHER. YG+N2 1050-1900 LBS. 49.50-51.25, LOW DRESSING 1175 LBS. AT 44.00. FED STEERS: HIGHER PRICES. CHOICE 2-3 1200-1400 LBS. 78.00-80.25, SELECT HOL STEINS 51.00-53.25. FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE 2-4 1100-1300 LBS. 76.00-78.00, SE LECT HOLSTEINS TO 52.00. CALVES; 127 HEAD. GOOD 100-125 LBS. 40.00-45.00, 80-100 LBS. 30.00-40.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, HEAVYWEIGHTS 5.00 HIGHER, LIGHTWEIGHTS 10.00 LOWER. +NI 95-120 LBS. 125.00-150.00, 84-94 LBS. 100.00-110.00; +N2 95-120 LBS., 95.00-120.00, 80-94 LBS. 55.00-95.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS NO +NI’S OFFERED. +N2 70-90 LBS. 75.00-125.00; BEEF X BULLS +NI 75-115 LBS. 110.00-149.00, +N2 65.00-105.00; BEEF X HEIFERS TO 100.00. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS, NONE. HEIFERS: 600-700 LBS. 56.00-59.50. BULLS: 500-600 LBS. TO 73.50. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 12, 2003-A gmstmanm DON’T SETTL FOR DIRT! Horses can be very hard on pastures. Rohrer Seeds has two excellent mixes for horse pastures. All mixes are endophyte free & safe for all horses. Why settle for dirt when you can have lush abundant feed? 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