Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, August 25,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 346...(PDA)...Compared with last week’s sale, slaughter cows sold steady to 2.50 higher, bulls steady. STEERS: Choice 2 1250 lbs 82.00, few Select 1-2 75.00-78.00. HEIFERS; one Select 2 69.00, Stan dard 1-2 50.50-66.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 44.50-49.00, Boners 80-85% lean 38.00- Lean 85-90% lean 34.00- Shells 33.50 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 990-1910 lbs 50.00- Yield Grade 2 935-2090 lbs 44.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medi um and Large 1 320-570 lbs 94.00-106.00, Medium and Large 2 570-895 lbs 69.00- HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 86.00-107.00, 510-725 lbs 80.00-89.00, Medium and Large 2 315-500 lbs 65.00-83.00, 550-970 lbs 62.00- BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 88.00-107.00, 550-660 lbs 83.00- Medium and Large 2 325-500 lbs 77.50-84.00,520-860 lbs 63.00-76.00. CALVES 205...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: Standard and Good 80-120 lbs 25.00-47.50, Utility 50-95 lbs 11.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady to 25.00 lower. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 100.00-130.00, No 2 70-125 lbs 60.00-95.00, weaker calves to 50.00. No 1 Holstein heifers 100-115 lbs 275.00- No 2 80-110 lbs 160.00- Beef cross bulls and heifers 70-95 lbs 75.00- 135-280 lbs 72.50-112.00. HOGS B...BARROWS AND GILTS; one 45-50% lean 230-290 lbs 35.50-41.50. Central PA Central PA Northwest PA Northeast PA, North NJ Southwest PA,WV | 570-966-9202 570-568-8440 724-981-1324 717-866-9217 724-627-5941 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing i i‘/’ rh‘”*! 800.451.3322 FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 182... Slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; High Choice and Prime 105-125 lbs 72.00-80.00, Choice 40-50 lbs 95.00-147.50, 655-75 lbs 86.00- 80-100 lbs 80.00-97.00, Good and Choice 680-90 lbs 52.50-75.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 21.00-46.00, Yearlings 63.00-66.00. GOATS 54...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-47.00, 40-60 lbs 64.00- Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00- 40-60 lbs 55.00-60.00. Selec tion 3 20-40 lbs 11.00-18.00. Nannies: 50-70 lbs 42.00-48.00, 70-100 lbs 59.00- Billies: 70-100 lbs 61.00- 100 lbs plus 81.00-85.00. New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA Monday, August 25,2003 CATTLE 185...(PDA). Compared with last week’s sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. STEERS: few Choice 1-3 1200-1400 lbs 80.00- few Select 1-2 72.00-78.00, few Standard 1-2 60.00-68.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 73.00- Choice 2-3 1230-1405 lbs 64.50-73.00, few Select 1-2 62.00-64.00, one Standard 1-2 57.50. HEIFERS: one Choice 2 1125 lbs 78.00, few Select 1-2 64.00-66.50, Standard 1-2 52.75-64.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 47.00- Boners 80-85% lean 43.00- Lean 85-90% lean 36.00- Shells 35.50 and down. BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1075-1940 lbs 53.50-54.00, few Yield Grade 2 1140-1730 lbs 45.00-52.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Me dium 1-2 730-890 lbs 70.00-86.00; Heifers: few Medium 1-2 395-550 lbs 68.00-84.00, Medium 2 850-950 lbs 61.00-68.00; BULLS; Medium 1-2 400-550 lbs 78.00- 550-750 lbs 70.00-88.00. CALVES 168...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS; Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 20.00-455.00, Utility 50-70 lbs 10.00- FARM CALVES: No 1 Hol stein bulls 85-125 lbs 100.00-130.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 60.00-120.00; few No 1 Hol stein heifers 95-110 lbs 420.00-490.00, No 2 80-105 lbs 100.00-350.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 65-105 lbs 90.00-150.00. HOGS 114... Barrows and Gilts sold 1.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: one smaU lot 49-54% lean 231 lbs 39.50, 45-50% lean 210-280 lbs 37.50-39.00, 40-45% lean 220-270 lbs 34.50-37.50. SOWS: one 525 lbs 33.00. BOARS: few 220-290 lbs 25.00-30.00, 470-620 lbs 7.50-7.75. FEEDER PIGS 18...1-3 60-75 lbs 30.00- per head. SHEEP 106... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 110-145 lbs 72.50-95.00,75-100 lbs 80.00-120.00, 50-75 lbs 80.00-115.00; Good and Choice 50-80 lbs 62.50-80.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 28.00-38.00. GOATS 13...(A11 sold by the head with wdghts estimated). Kids; Selection 2 cou ple 40-60 lbs 25.00-47.50. Nannies: one 100 lbs 55.00, few 50-70 lbs 20.00-40.00. Billies; one 100 lbs 65.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, 2003-A9 Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. August 26,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 316...(PDA). Compared with last week's sale, slaughter steers sold 3.00 higher, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1255-1400 lbs 83.00-84.75, Choice 1-3 1125-1500 lbs 79.00-84.75, 1500-1735 lbs 71.50-79.00, Select 1-2 69.50-79.00, one Standard 1-2 60.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS; few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1205-1410 lbs 75.25-78.00, one Choice 2 1545 lbs 70.75, few Select 1-2 62.50-66.00, few Standard 1-2 53.50-61.00. HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 970-1465 lbs 75.00- one Standard 2 58.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00- Boners 80-85% lean 41.00- Lean 85-90% lean 35.00- Shells 34.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1045-1945 lbs 54.00- few Yield Grade 2 1000-2025 lbs 47.25-52.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Me dium 1 300-580 lbs 83.00-101.00, few Me dium 2 570-660 lbs 61.00-75.50; HEIF ERS; Medium and Large 1 600-850 lbs 71.00- SOO-700 lbs, Medium and Large 2 200-450 lbs 75.00-91.00, few Me dium 2 400-450 lbs 49.00-57.00; BULLS: Medium 1 200-300 lbs 85.00-91.00, 375-625 lbs 80.00-100.00, few Medium 2 475-710 lbs 54.00-60.00. CALVES 83... VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-90 lbs 20.00-40.00, Utility 50-85 lbs 5.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 90.00-120.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 40.00-87.50; few No 2 Holstein Heifers 70-110 lbs 105.00-265.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 110-180 lbs 60.00- HOGS 29...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 230-270 lbs 35.50-37.50. SOWS: few 460-515 lbs 24.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 5... US 1-3 25 lbs 10.00 - per head. SHEEP 2...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA August 25,2003 CATTLE 419...(PDA)..(Supply in cluded 122 slaughter steers and heifers, 230 cows, 13 bulls and 54 feeder cattle). Compared with last Monday’s sale, Slaughter steers sold .50 to 1.00 higher, cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1310-1460 lbs 82.25-84.25, average 83.10, 1510-1615 lbs 75.75-79.50, Choice 1-3 1090-1490 lbs 76.25-82.25, average 78.85, We are looking for quality milk producers in your area. Parmalat is an international leader in the dairy business, with the largest independent farm base in the Northeast Parmalat offers: Exceptional Premium Programs Excellent Quality Programs Superior Field Staff Representation Quality Milk Haulers For more information on Parmalat or to speak with a representative call: (800) 631-7739 Ext. 1287 - Jessica Parmalat - The home of the independent minded producer. Select 1-2 70.00-78.50, few Standard 1-2 64.25-68.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1385-1595 lbs 61.25-64.25, Select 1-2 56.00- Standard 1-2 49.00-54.50. HEIFERS: few Choice 1-3 10805-1340 lbs 76.00-78.25, few Select 1-2 73.50- 74.25, few Standard 1-2 62.00-64 25 COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 43.00- low dressing to 40.00, aver age 45.40, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00- mostly 38.00-44.00, average 41.50, Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-43 50, mostly 35.50-41.25, average 37.85. Shells 33.75 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1160-1900 lbs 54.50-58.75, average 56.15, few Yield Grade 2 1365-1830 lbs 47.75-53.75, aver age 50.85. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Me dium 1 400 lbs 97.00, Medium and Large 3 200-265 lbs 60.00-67.00, couple 485 lbs 63.00, one 945 lbs 51.00; HEIFERS; Medi um and Large 1 390-450 lbs 69.00-86.00, few 920-1080 lbs 58.00-65.50, Medium and Large 2 410-570 lbs 63.00-80.00, one 655 lbs 67.00, Medium and Large 3 495 lbs 63.00, 760-945 lbs 48.00-52.00; BULLS; few Medium and Large 1 240-375 lbs 91.00-98.00, 480-585 lbs 71.00- 600-620 lbs 75.50, Medium and Large 2 510-615 lbs 56.00-63.00. Me dium and Large 3 320-440 lbs 56.00- CALVES 455...VEALERS; Standard and Good 80-110 lbs 20.00-30.00, Utility 55-95 lbs 5.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady, Holstein heifers 30.00 to 50.00 lower. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00-175.00 few to 100.00, average 138.75 80-90 lbs 90.00-130.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 60.00-117.50, weaker calves to 35.00. No 1 Holstein heifers 90-120 lbs 350.00- No 2 65-90 lbs 145.00- HOGS 6... BARROWS AND GILTS: few 45-50% lean 240-250 lbs 37.00-40.00, few 40-45% lean 280-400 lbs 26.00-37.00. BOARS: 650-655 lbs 6.00-7.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 38... Slaughter lambs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 65-85 lbs 76.00-88.00, 90-120 lbs 72.00-79.00, few Good and Choice 80-95 lbs 63.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 37.00-49.00. GOATS 79...(A11 sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids; Selection 1 20-40 lbs 37.50-44.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 6.00-9.00, 20-40 lbs 5.00-29.00, Yearlings; Selection 1 40-60 lbs 52.50- Selection 2 40-60 lbs 36.00- Nannies: 50-70 lbs 45.00- 70-100 lbs 53.00-84.00. Billi es: 50-70 lbs 37.00-49.00, 70-100 lbs 67.50- Wethers: 70-100 lbs 83.00-