Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, August 12,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 102 HEAD, 2.00- LOWER. BREAKERS 42.00- BONERS 38.00-42.00, CAN NERS 33.00-38.00, THIN AND LIGHT 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: FEW OFFERED. YG+NI 1620 LBS. AT 61.25, LOW CHOICE BULLOCK 1226 LBS. AT 65.00. FED STEERS: 30 HEAD, 65% HOSL TEINS. HIGH CHOICE 2-4 1200-1400 LBS. 81.00-83.00, CHOICE 2-3 1100-1400 LBS. 75.00-79.00, HOLSTEINS HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1500 LBS. 73.00- CHOICE 2 1200-1600 LBS. 65.00- LOW CHOICE 60.00-65.00. FED HEIFERS; HIGH CHOICE 2-4 1100-1300 LBS. 78.00-82.00, LOW CHOICE 900-1000 LBS. 70.00-75.00. CALVES: 153 HEAD. CHOICE 208 LBS. AT 81.00, HIGH CHOICE 392 LBS. AT 85.00, GOOD 80-110 LBS. 20.00- HOLSTEIN BULLS RE TURNING TO FARM, BIGGER CALVES 10.00 LOWER LIGHT WEIGHTS HIGHER. +NI 96-122 LBS. 130.00- 1 AT 157.00, 90-95 LBS. 110.00- 80-88 LBS. 60.00-90.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS STEADY PRICES. +NI 85-110 LBS. 400.00-450.00, +N2 70-95 LBS. 120.00-210.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 46 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. +NI AND 2 225-280 LBS. 39.00-40.00, SINGLES 42.00-44.50; +N2 AND 3 210-275 LBS. 35.00-38.25, 1 318 LBS. AT 34.00. SOWS: 300-400 LBS. TO 32.00, 700 LBS. TO 35.00. STOCK CATTLE; 85 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 76.00-85.00, 500-600 LBS. TO 87.00, 600-800 LBS. 67.00-71.00, 800-1000 LBS. 65.00-75.00, HOLSTEINS 400-600 LBS. 57.00-62.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 72.00-82.00, 500-700 LBS. TO 69.00, 700-900 LBS. 6^oo-75.00. BULLS: FEW OFFERED. 200-400 LBS. TO 87.00,400-600 LBS. TO 79.00. Thanks and Congratulations to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Livestock Evaluation Center Rnrk PA locatednextto nUI/R opinigo, in. AG PROGRESS DAYS For Choosing FARMER BOY AG Systems to construct their new Swine Facility -'--r-'C ‘ • v v y*' Visit us at AG PROGRESS DAYS on West sth street for all your swine, dairy, equine and poultry remodeling and equipment needs. SHEEP: 11 HEAD 26.00-48.00. LAMBS: 74 HEAD, 15.00-20.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE 100-125 LBS. 76.00- 80-100 LBS. 80.00-92.00, 60-80 LBS. 84.00-97.00, FEW 100.00- GOATS: 69 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES AND WETHERS 84.00-109., MEDIUM 40.00- LARGE NANNIES 50.00- MEDIUM 35.00-70.00, FLESHY 4-H RESALES 50.00-80.00, SMALL AND THIN 20.00-40.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 93 HEAD, GOOD DEMAND. BY THE HEAD 15-30 LBS. 14.00-24.00, 35-60 LBS. 31.00- BY THE LB. 130-175 LBS. 46.00- 190-210 LBS. 51.00. Four States Livestock Wednesday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction August 13,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 94 HEAD, 3.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 40.00-45.25, BONERS 38.00-42.00, LEAN 34.00-38.00, THIN AND LIGHT 34.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG+NI 1416 LBS. AT 52.00; YG+N2 1484 LBS. AT 49.00. FED STEERS: CHOICE 1238 LBS. AT 80.50, SELECT 1200-1400 LBS. 67.00- FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1375 LBS. 79.00-82.00, STANDARD 62.00-63,00. CALVES; 182 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 80-110 LBS. 15.00-25.00, 60-80 LBS. 10.00-18.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY TO LOWER PRICES. +NI 95-120 LBS. 125.00-150.00, 90-94 LBS. 90.00- +N2 95-120 LBS. 75.00- YOUNG AND ROUGH 30.00- +N2 80-90 LBS. 30.00-65.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW OFFERED. 1 FANCY 98 LBS. AT 485.00, +N2 80-90 LBS. TO 250.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS, 1 BWF BULL 85 LBS. AT 142.00, 1 BWF HEIFERS 70 LBS. AT 90.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 16 HEAD. +NI AND 3 220-280 LBS. 38.50-40.25, 300-350 LBS. 28.00-31.00. -! \ "I L lii SOWS: 24 HEAD. 300-500 LBS. 28.00-32.00,500-600 LBS. 29.00-31.00. STOCK CATTLE: 69 HEAD, MAIN LY LIGHT WEIGHTS. STEERS, FEW OFFERED. 200-400 LBS. TO 102.00, 400-500 LBS. TO 98.00. HEIFERS; 200-400 LBS. 77.00-93.00, 400-500 LBS. 80.00-88.00, 500-700 LBS. 64.00-80.00. BULLS: 200-400 LBS. 82.00-102.00, 400-500 LBS. 87.00-93.00, ANGUS LIMIX 992 LBS. AT 61.50. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 8 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGERS 1025.00-1325.00, FANCY TYPE 1450.00-1525.00, FRESH COW AT 775.00, HOLSTEIN BULL 1266 LBS. AT 600.00. LAMBS: 15 HEAD, 4-H RESALES. HIGH CHOICE 90-120 LBS. 73.00-80.00, EWE LAMBS 92.00-105.00. GOATS: 18 HEAD. MEDIUM 48.00-62.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 133 HEAD, MAINLY CULLS. BY THE HEAD, RE TURNED TO FARMS 10 HEAD 20 LBS. 16.00-20.50. NEXT WED., AUG. 20 SPECIAL DAIRY CATTLE SALE AT 7:45 P.M. - Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. August 13,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 216...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 70 steers and heifers, 117 cows, 12 bulls and 17 feeder catt!e)...Compared with the last week’s sale..slaughter steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower, cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower with least weakness on Breakers, bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower. STEERS: few Choice 1-3 1175-1485 lbs 74.75-79.00, few Select 1-2 69.50-75.00, few Standard 1-2 53.00-67.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1280-1570 lbs 63.75-71.75, average 67.30, Select 1-2 55.00-63.50, Standard 1-2 47.50-54.50. HEIFERS: few Select 1-2 69.25-69.50, one Standard 1-2 58.50. Call or email us today for a FREE UPDATED CATALOG. TOLL FREE - 1-800-845-3374 717-866-7565 • www.farmerboyag.com w~ s "5* FARMER ROY AG Systems TURN KEY ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS I Ask about our WARRANTY &24 HOUR SERVICE after the sale. 410 East Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067 Hours: Mon. - Fri. - 6:30 - 5:30 • Sat. - 7:30 - noon Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16, 2003-Al9 COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00- few up to 52.75, average 45.35, Boners 80-85% lean 36.50-43.50. average 39.40, Lean 85-90% lean 32.00- few up to 42.50, average 35.40. Shells 31.50 and down. BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1235-1490 lbs 47.75-49.25, Yield Grade 2 1320-2140 lbs 44.50-48.25. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: couple Medium 1 410 lbs 83.00, one Medium 2 375 lbs 65.00, one 505 lbs 72.00, Medium and Large 3 360-455 lbs 50.00-68.00, one 905 lbs 45.50; HEIFERS: one Medium 2 875 lbs 49.00; BULLS: few Medium and Large 2 865-1025 lbs 42.50-47.00, one Large 3 610 lbs 47.00. CALVES 135...VEALERS: Standard and Good 80-105 lbs 20.00-27.50, Utility 55-95 lbs 5.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 15 00 to 20.00 lower, up to 30.00 lower..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 85.00-145.00, average 109.45,85-90 lbs 80.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 30.00-92.50, aver age 51.46 mostly 35.00-65.00; few No 2 Holstein heifers 80-85 lbs 135.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 145-155 lbs 65.00-75.00. HOGS 32...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: few 45-50% lean 265 lbs 41.25, few 40-45% lean 280 lbs 30.75. SOWS: 1-3 395-475 lbs 24.00-28.00, 520-680 lbs 26.50-33.50, Medium 325-680 lbs 9.50-20.00. BOARS: one 535 lbs 6.50, couple 255 lbs 10.00 & 11.00. FEEDER PIGS 43...1-3 30-45 lbs 70.00-87.50,75-80 lbs 55.00-85.00 per cwt. SHEEP 16... Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; few Choice 35-40 lbs 105.00, 55-70 lbs 72.50- few 90-110 lbs 100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 12.50- GOATS 4...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 couple 20-40 lbs 32.50 & 75.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 45.00. Billies: one 155 lbs 57.00. Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA August 13,2003 CATTLE 115...(PDA)..steers and heif ers steady to firm, cows and bulls steady. STEERS: couple Choice 1-3 1060 & 1188 lbs 77.00 & 80.25, couple Standard 1-2 68.00 & 69.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1110-1395 lbs 66.00-71.25, Select 1-2 62.00-65.50, Standard 1-2 57.50-59.50. HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 1170-1285 lbs 71.75-72.25, Select 1-2 66.00-70.75. COWS; one Breaker 75-80% lean 50.50, Boners 80-85% lean 40.00-43.75, Lean 85-90% lean 34.25-39.25. Shells 34.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1045-1150 lbs 50.00- Yield Grade 2 1155-1330 lbs 42.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; few Me dium and Large 2 330-470 lbs 71.00-80.50. CALVES 54...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-105 lbs 30.00-40 00, Utility 60-90 lbs 20.00-29.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady to 20.00 higher..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 107.50-140.00. No 2 80-105 lbs 60.00-100.00; one No 2 Holstein heifer 80 lbs 250.00. Couple beef cross bulls and heifers 80 & 102 lbs 102.50 & 145.00. HOGS 10... Barrows and Gilts: couple 45-50% lean 204 & 264 lbs 40.00 & 44.00, 40-45% lean 229 lbs 34.00. SOWS: 1-3 440 & 620 lbs 21.50 & 22.50. BOARS; 562 & 682 lbs 7.50 & 9.25 FEEDER PIGS 47... US 3 25-30 lbs 6.00-15.00, 1-2 30-40 lbs 17.00-27.00 per head. SHEEP 12... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 70-75 lbs 74.00-83.00, Good and Choice 75-95 lbs 58.00-69.00. GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! »-1 •*’* ’-f/N ww m **«#»«»