Westminster Livestock Hagentown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 27,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 95 HEAD, STEADY TO 3.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 43.00- BONERS 41.00-44.00, LEAN 37.00- THIN AND LIGHT 37.00 DOWN. BULLS: 9 HEAD, 2.00-3.00 HIGHER. YG+NI 1200-1700 LBS. 54.00-58.50, YG+N2 1300-2000 LBS. 49.00-55.00. FED STEERS: 40 HEAD, INCLUDES 24 HOLSTEINS, STEADY PRICES. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1475 LBS. 83.00-85.25, 1500-1600 LBS. 78.50-79.75, CHOICE 2-4 1200-1300 LBS. 79.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS VERY GOOD QUALITY. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1550 LBS. 72.00-75.00, LOWER DRESSING CHOICE 68.00- SELECT TO LOW CHOICE 63.00- FED HEIFERS: 15 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE 2-3 1200-1400 LBS. 80.00-82.00, CHOICE 1000-1150 LBS. 76.00-79.25, LOW CHOICE 73.00-75.00, LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1300-1600 LBS. 52.00-55.50. CALVES: 112 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 75-110 LBS. 38.00-45.00 r HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY PRICES. +NI 94-120 LBS. 150.00-171.00, 80-92 LBS. 120.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +NI 80-115 LBS. 400.00-420.00, +N2 270.00- BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS +NI 80-115 LBS. 105.00- 1 120 LBS. AT 162.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 42 HEAD. +NI AND 2 240-280 LBS. 40.00-42.00, 280-295 LBS. 37.75-39.75; +NI AND 3 220 LBS. AT 37.73, 300-395 LBS. 22.00-25.00. SOWS: 14 HEAD. 300-500 LBS. 25.00-29.75,500-650 LBS. 27.00-30.00. BOARS; TO 6.75. STOCK CATTLE: 103 HEAD. STRONGEST DEMAND FOR HEAVY WEIGHTS. STEERS, FEW OFFERED. 400-600 L 85.80.00-81,00, 600-700 LBS. TO 77.00, 800-900 LBS. 63.00-71.00, 950-1100 LBS. TO 68.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 400-500 LBS. 80.00-85.00, 500-600 LBS. 73.00-80.00, 600-800 LBS. 69.00-79.00,800-900 LBS. 63.00-70.00. aPRUSH WOLF The leader of the pack. v ROTARY BRUSH CUTTERS THE ONLY LIGHT WEIGHT, HI DUTY HYDRAULIC ROTARY BRUSH CUTTERS OH THE MARKET BUILT WITH ATTITUDE AHD THE BITE TO BACK IT UP. A Brush Wolf rotary cutter & mulcher makes cutting through the roughest brush more like a walk in the park. Every Brush Wolf cutter deck, from Model 4200 to the largest model, is crafted from solid, one piece 1/4 W steel •BRANDS WE FIT THOMAS CAT ASV HYDRA-MAC JOHN DEERE SCAT TRACK BOBCAT JCB CASE DAEWOO NEW HOLLAND TRACKMASTER MUSTANG ICC GEHL TAKEUKCHI AND OTHERS BULLS: MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 250-450 LBS. 78.00-97.00, 450-600 LBS. 78.00-85.00,700-900 LBS. 64.00-72.00. SHEEP: 27 HEAD. EWES 30.00-40.00, BUCKS 40.00-SO.OO. LAMBS; 61 HEAD, GOOD DEMAND. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 100-120 LBS. 115.00-i 17.00, 80-100 LBS. 120.00- 60-80 LBS. 120.00-132.00, GOOD TO LOW CHOICE 40-100 LBS. 100.00- 1 FANCY 45 LBS. AT 130.00. GOATS: 71 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 70.00- MEDIUM 45.00-75.00, LARGE NANNIES 60.00-82.00, MEDI UM 35.00-57.00, FLESHY KIDS 40.00- SMALL KIDS 16.00-30.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: BETTER QUALITY, 61 HEAD. 290-30 LBS. 19.00-26.00, 30-40 LBS. 30.00-33.00, 40-50 LBS. 26.00-35.00; BY THE LB. 14 HEAD 150-195 LBS. 31.00-39.00. Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, May 26,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 55 HEAD, STEADY. BREAKERS 45.00-51.25, BONERS 44.00-48.00, LEAN 38.00-44.00, THIN AND LIGHT 38.00 DOWN. BULLS: 4 HEAD. YG+NI 1300-2100 LBS. 53.75-SS.OO, LOW DRESSING 1500 LBS. AT 50.25. FED STEERS: 1.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOCIE TO PRIME 1300-1475 LBS. 83.00- SELECT 1300 LBS. 72.00- LOW CHOICE HOL STEINS TO 64.50. FED HEIFERS: .50 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1400 LBS. 81.50-84.50, 1 LOW CHOICE HOL STEIN 1250 LBS. AT 60.00, 1500-1650 LBS. 55.00-56.00. CALVES: GOOD SLAUGHTER 85 LBS. 40.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RE TURNING TO FARM 10.00-15.00 LOWER. +NI 94-120 LBS. 150.00-172.00, 80-92 LBS. 125.00-145.00; +N2 94-120 LBS. 105.00-145.00, 80-92 LBS. 80.00-120.00; HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS +NI 90-110 LBS. TO 425.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS TO 125.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 18 HEAD. +NI AND 3 240-290 LBS. 39.00-40.50, +N2 AND 3 245 LBS. 38.00, 300-330 LBS. 25.00-30.00. STOCK CATTLE: FEW OFFERED. SHEEP: HEAVY 25.00-30.00. and reinforced with bracing to make them even stronger. Every detail has been engineered for rugged durability and safe, easy operation. Standard features like our lift limit chain, hydraulic drive safety guard and heavy-duty stump jumpers on the larger models make Brush Wolf cutters pound for pound the best value on the market. Please contact us for the name of your near est dealer. Four States Livestock Wednesday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction May 28,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 83 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 43.00-46.75, 1 AT 49.75, BONERS 42.00-46.00, LEAN 36.00-42.00, THIN AND LIGHT 36.00 DOWN. BULLS: 11 HEAD, HIGHER PRICES. YG+NI 1500-1900 LBS. 55.00-60.75, YG+N2 1200-1700 LBS. 48.00-54.00. FED STEERS: 35 HEAD, FEW HIGH CHOICE OFFERED. HIGH CHOICE 204 1150-1450 LBS. 82.75-83.50, CHOICE 2-3 78.00-82.00, LOW CHOICE 75.00-78.00, SELECT 68.00-74.00. FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE 2-4 1200-1400 LBS. TO 81.75, LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1300-1600 LBS. 53.00-55.00. CALVES: 113 HEAD. CHOICE 300-380 LBS. 94.00-96.00, GOOD 80-115 LBS. 35.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, VERY AC TIVE! 40.00 HIGHER. +NI 96-115 LBS. 170.00- 120-125 LBS. 145.00- 82-94 LBS. 130.00-150.00; +N2 96-120 LBS. 120.00-175.00, 80-94 LBS. 75.00-125.00; HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS +NI 80-110 LBS. 355.00-390.00, +N2 70-105 LBS. 225.00-350.00; BEEF X BULLS 100 LBS. TO 132.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 61 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. +NI AND 2 240-270 LBS. 39.00-41.00, +N2 AND 3 277 LBS. AT 36.00,300-375 LBS. 25.00-29.50. SOWS: 30 HEAD. 300-500 LBS. 26.00-27.25,500-700 LBS. 26.00-29.00. BOARS: 220-300 LBS. 20.00-25.00. STOCK CATTLE: 63 HEAD, AC TIVE BIDDING ON LIGHT WEIGHTS. STEERS 200-400 LBS. 98.00-110.00, 700-850 LBS. 80.00-84.50, HEREFORDS TO 69.50, HOLSTEINS 925-1100 LBS. 45.00-52.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 75.00-87.00, 550 LBS. TO 70.00,750 LBS. TO 63.00. BULLS: 200-400 LBS. 90.00-112.00, HOLSTEINS 63.00-72.00, 1 CHARO LAIS 756 LBS. AT 59.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: NO SPRINGERS OFFERED. 1 SMALL FRESH 525.00, BREEDING SIZE HEIFERS 675.00-750.00, SMALLER OPEN HEFIERS 350.00-500.00. GOATS: LLARGE BILLY 95.00, ME DIUM 35.00-46.00, KIDS TO 27.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 176 HEAD, 70% CULLS. BY THE HEAD 20-30 LBS. 10.00-16.00, 10 HEAD 15 LBS. 7.00, 4 HEAD 40 LBS. AT 35.50, 14 HEAD 50-60 LBS. 42.00-43.00. MODEL CUT WEIGHT 4200 42" 469 lbs. (FOR WALKBEHINDS) 48" 770 lbs. 4800 6000 60" 873 lbs. 6600 66" 954 lbs. 7200 72" 1015 lbs. 7800 78" 1080 lbs. New Holland Special Feeder Cattle Sale New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, May 23,2003 Receipts;329. The New Holland Sales Stables held their second spring feeder special sale for this year on Friday, May 23. There was a very good crowd on hand, and bidding was active on the wide se lection of feeders. The majority of the cattle were thin yearlings, with the quality of the sup ply about average, however, buyers were ag gressively seeking the thin cattle as they will make excellent grazing prospects. STEERS: Medium and Large 2 : 3SO-400 lbs 99.50-116.00; 400-500 lbs 70.50-86.00, fancy blacks 105.00-108.00; 500-550 lbs 78.00-83.00; few 650-700 lbs 75.50-79.50, 700-750 lbs 80.00-85.50; 750-800 lbs 76.00- 78.50; 800-900 lbs 74.00-77.50; few 900-925 lbs 72.00-74.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Large 3; small pack age 440 lbs 61.00; 500-600 lbs 59.50-61.00; small package 635 lbs 55.00 included a couple bulls; small package 680 lbs 64.00. HEIFERS;: Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 82.00- 450-500 lbs 80.00-88.00; 500-600 lbs 68.00- package of Jersey-crosses 68.50, 700-800 lbs 62.00-63.00, couple with their shots 69.00; package 885 lbs 65.50. Medium 2' few 600-625 lbs 60.00-70.00. Large 2- few 450-500 lbs 75.00. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 27,2003 56 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 185.00- 2ND 197.00-260.00. TIMOTHY: 175.00-295.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 155.00- 2ND 230.00-290.00., 4TH 175.00- GRASS: 125.00-215.00. WHEAT STRAW: 105.00-132.00. BARLEY STRAW: 125.00. RYE STRAW: 120.00. SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M. Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 27,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 90 LOTS. ALFALFA; 2.20-5.50 BALE. TIMOTHY: 15.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED ALFALFA: 1.60-4.80 BLA.E MIXED TIMOTHY: 4.50-6.00 BALE. GRASS: 3.60-5.00 BALE, 40.00-42.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: 1.50-3.30 BALE. MULCH; .75-1.30 BALE. GROUND CORN FEED: 6.50-7.00 BAG. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 31,2003-A25 50 LOADS. ALFALFA: 100.00-180.00. MIXED HAY: 197.50. TIMOTHY: 125.00-167.50. BROME GRASS: 140.00-190.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 122.50-178.00. STRAW: 78.00-122.00. EAR CORN; 135.00. OATS; 1.85-3.50 BU. Robert Fulton Fire Co. Hay Market Wakefield, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, May 29,2003 11 LOADS. ALFALFA: 115.00-150.00. MIXED HAY: 147.00-187.00. ORCHARDGRASS: NEW CROP 70.00-77.00 LARGE BALES. STRAW: 100.00-130.00. SALE EVERY THURS., 10 A.M. Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, May 29,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 200.00. MIXED HAY: 85.00-187.00. STRAW: 75.00-110.00. Kirkwood Produce Kirkwood, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, May 27,2003 ASPARAGUS: .80 BUNCH. ONIONS: SPRING 10.00 40 CT BOX, 7.00 35 CT. RADISHES: 3.50-5.00 15 CT. BOX. SPINACH: 8.00 BU. FLOWERS: ANNUAL FLATS 4.00-7.50; GERANIUMS 1.60-2.00 POT; HANGING BASKETS 4.00-8.50; PLANTERS 4.00-18.00. PERENNIALS: .50-6.00. VEGETABLE PLANTS: LETTUCE 1.50, PARSLEY 4.50, TOMATOES 6.50, ALL FLATS; TOMATO POTS LOO; GRAPE 5.00, PLUM 3.00, BOTH FLATS. NEXT WEEK'S SALE DAYS TUES. AND THURS., 9 A.M. Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction May 24 and 27,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain Vintage Hay