Northeast Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA November 13,2003 Prices were unchanged; however, all sizes were trending sharply higher. The market tone was very firm. Retail and distributive demand was moderate to good, best where featured. Supplies were balanced to tight and held with confidence. Breaking stock offerings were short to fully adequate for the moderate to good de mand. Light type fowl were usually about suffi cient for processing requirements. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOL UME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE MOSTLY EXTRA LARGE 103-117 106-110; LARGE 99-114 104-108; MEDIUM 84-9989-91 NORTHEAST AREA; CT,DC,DH,MA,MD,ME,NH,eastern NJ, east ern NY,PA,RI, Northern VA, and VT North Carolina Livestock Sales Raleigh, N.C. November 12,2003 Report Supplied By USDA MOUNT AIRY LIVESTOCK AUCTION: CATTLE and CALVES: 1254, last week 1116. Slaughter cows were steady; bulls steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 27 percent. Replacement pairs and feeder cows 6 percent. Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs 31 per- ON FARM STORAGE FOR MAXIMUM PROFITS ‘ FARM BINS • GALVANIZED FANS AND HEATERS • TOP DRY SYSTEMS • GRAIN DRYERS • HOPPER BOTTOM TANKS • COMMERCIAL FLAT BOTTOM • R-HX-FLO FEED SYSTEMS • SAFETY ACCESS EQUIPMENT We Supply Expert Installation and Service Chock Our Prices Before You Buy HAMMER MILLS for Grinding High Moisture & Dry Grains Grinds Finer than Roller Mills. WB Painted, GalvanL Bins, Feeders, Hoppers, Dump Pits, Augers ControrSystemito AtttomeieVdur Operettas*, cent, over 600 lbs 8 percent. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 26 percent, over 600 lbs 3 percent. Slaughter Cows' Breakers 75-80 percent lean 850 lbs and up 45.00- 49.50, high dressing 50.00- 00; Boners 80-85 percent 850 lbs and up 43.00-48.50, high dressing 50.00-55.00, low dressing 38.00-48.00; Lean 85-90 percent 850 lbs and up 35.00-41.00, high dressing 42.50-45.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 and 2: 1000-1500 lbs 54.00-59.50; 1500 lbs and up 58.00- Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 and 2; 250-300 lbs 120.00-130.00; 300-350 lbs 112.00- 350-400 lbs 109.00-117.00; 400-450 lbs 100.00-112.00; 450-500 lbs 95.00- 500-550 lbs 95.00-104.00; 550- 600 lbs 95.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-98.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-94.50. Holsteins; Large: 200-300 lbs 90.00; 300-400 lbs 75.00-86.00; 800-900 lbs 75.50. Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1 and 2; 200-250 lbs 88.00-93.00; 250-300 lbs 88.00-103.00; 350-400 lbs 90.00-98.00; 400-450 lbs 86.00- 93.00; 450-500 lbs 84.00-88.00; 500-550 lbs 84.00-90.00; 550-600 lbs 84.00-88.50; 600-700 lbs 82.00-91.00; 700-800 lbs 83.00-89.50. Feeder Bulls; Medium and Large 1 and 2; 400-500 lbs 88.00-94.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-91.00; 600-700 lbs 81.00-85.00; 700-800 lbs 73.00- 76.00. Feeder Cows: Medium 1, 810-980 lbs young age cows 52.00-64.00. Medium 1, 825-990 lbs middle age cows 42.00-53.00. Large 1, 1040-1205 lbs young age cows SO.OO-57.00. Large 1, 1015-1180 lbs middle age cows 43.50-53.00. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. November 12,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 247,..(PDA)...(5upp1y included 45 steers and heifers, 129 cows, 16 bulls and 66 feeder cattle)...Compared with the last week's sale; si. steers and heifers sold steady to firm, cows sold sharply higher. STEERS: Choice 1-3 1195-1390 lbs 97.00- average 99.50, Select 1-2 86.00- mostly 90.00-97.50, average 93.75, Standard 1-2 78.00-84.50, average 81.24. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1335-1590 lbs 86.25-91.25, one 1605 lbs 84.25, average 88.50, Select 1-2 80.00-84.25, few to 73.50, aver age 80.82, Standard 1-2 62.00-72.50, few to 55.00. HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 1155-1380 lbs 96.00- average 97.67, few Select 1-2 92.00- average 92.67, Standard 1-2 71.50-75.50. FEED BINS Automatic Farm System BIN UNLOADER Ensures Dense Material Flow <V CUSTOM MADE „ AUGERS %£«. "Cm Galvanized • Carbon • Stainless Xt rf-'t.'’ 1 ' AUGER INSTALLATIONS 4 In feedlots 4 In drying systems 4 Commercial applications 4 At feedmills or elevators Standard Auger Specifications toulfn 4 Around dairy barns 4 At your gram bins Tub*Gauge Flight Thickness or bulk tanks 4 Replacement Augers for feed mixers and farm Bu /Hr equipment Stock Cows: Medium 1, 900-1050 lbs middle age cows bred 4-8 months 400.00-650.00 per head Large 1, 1000-1250 lbs middle age cows bred 1-8 months 480.00-590.00 per head. Cows/Calf Pairs: Large 1,1250-1400 lbs mid dle age cow? with calves 100-200 lbs 675.00-840.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: holstein 57.50 - 85.00. Goats, per head: Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids; Selection 1:60-80 lbs 65.00-67.50; Selection 2: under 20 lbs 17.50-27.50, 40-60 lbs 42.50-45.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1: 100-150 lbs 72.50; Selection 3; 70-100 lbs 20.00-25.00. COWS: Broken 75-80% lean 54.00-58.25, few 62.00-65.00, average 56.69, Boners 80-85% *.*u wr£ ' T. < • Expert Installation U-TROUGHS 3/16" 3/16" 3/16” 2000 , and lean 4S.SO-51.50, high dressing to 54.75, average 49 39, Lean 85-90% lean 39.50-45 50, average 42.53. Shells 35.50 and down. BULLS- Yield Grade 1 1175-2000 lbs 56.00- one 64.00, Yield Grade 2 900-2200 lbs 52.75-56 00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-600 lbs 90.00-103.00, Large 1-2 695-815 lbs 68,00-72.00, Medium 2 375-510 lbs 80.00- one lot Small 2 375 lbs 75.00. Large 3 400-700 lbs Holsteins 60.00-67.00; HEIFERS: Medium 2 300-475 lbs 60.00-70.00, one lot Me dium 2 640 lbs 62.50; BULLS. Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs 90.00-102.50, Medium 2 300-500 lbs 62.50-75.00, Medium 2 570-775 lbs 57.00- CALVES 128...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-120 lbs 50.00-68.00, Utility 50-100 lbs 15.00- FARM CALVES' Holstein bulls were mostly steady ...No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 120.00-155.00, 80-90 lbs 80.00-95.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 75.00-117.50, weaker calves to 50.00; No 2 Holstein heifers 75-100 lbs 140.00-380.00. Started Holstein heifers 135-185 lbs 165.00- HOGS 12... BARROWS AND GILTS: one lot 40-45% lean 250 lbs 31.00. FEEDER PIGS 4...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 41... SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice 80-115 lbs 87.00-111.00, one lot 110 lbs 82.50, one lot Good and Choice 65 lbs 85.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 27.00-52.00, Year lings 54.00-62.00. GOATS 12...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids; Selection 1 one 50 lbs 72.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-46.00. Year lings: Selection 2 50-70 lbs 56.00-81.00. Nannies: 30-50 lbs 25.00-45.00, few 75-100 lbs 74.00. Billi es: one 100 lbs 102.00. Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. November 12,2003 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 220,.(SUPPLIED BY THE AUC TION). HOLSTEIN STEERS: Select 1-2 64.50-71.00, Standard 1-2 55.00-62.00. HEIFERS; Standard 1-2 53.00-58.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 47.75-55.50, few to 58.00, Boners 80-85% lean 42.00-47.50, Lean 85-90% lean 35.00-42.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1200-1500 lbs 55.00- Yield Grade 2 1100-1500 lbs 44.00- CALVES 120...VEALERS: Good 95-110 lbs 65.00- Standard and Good 85-110 lbs 57.00- Utility 70-95 lbs 40.00-55.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-110 lbs 110.00- No 2 85-120 lbs 70.00-115.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs 300.00-480.00, No 2 85-120 lbs 175.00-300.00. HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 59...1-3 15.00-30.00 per head. SHEEP 28... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 70-100 lbs 70.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 24.00-47.00. GOATS 28...(AU goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Large 75.00-132.00, Medi um 47.00-73.00, Small 35.00-44.00. Models from 55 to 490 cu. ft. mixing capacity... q a I • PROVEN RUGGED ' 0 , J • PROVEN EFFICIENT 1 • PROVEN ECONOMICAL J stationary Building T.M.R. Mixers JJX mixers Since 1981 h *~R/SSLER~j -MIXERS* FEEDERS"* Some Models Cut 800-436-5623 and Mix Hay 717-484-0551 s 3000 Lancaster Farming,- Saturday, November t5,’2003 j AIQ Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction November 10,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 93 HEAD. ACTIVE 2.00- HIGHER. BREAKERS 48.00-55.75. FEW TO 58 00, BONERS 45.00-52.00, LEAN 38.00- THIN AND LIGHT 37 00 DOWN, BULLS: 4 HEAD, BETTER QUALITY YG+NI 1186 LBS. AT 62.00, 2 HIGH DRESS ING LIMOUSIN 1700-1800 LBS 64.00 AND 67.25,1 1732 LBS. AT 70.50. FED STEERS: HIGH CHOICE 2-3 1200-1300 LBS. 106.00-109.50, SELECT 78.00- 1 OVER 1600 LBS AT 72.00. FED HEIFERS; HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1200 LBS. 108.00-109.50, SE LECT 86.00-89 75, DAIRY CULLS 1200-1400 LBS. TO 58.00. CALVES: 125 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGH TER. 85-115 LBS. 70.00-85.00, 60-80 LBS. 65.00- HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURN ING TO FARM 5.00-10.00 LOWER. +NI 94-120 LBS. 140.00-165.00, 86-92 LBS. 90.00- +N2 94-120 LBS. 105.00-135.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 1 102 LBS. AT 410.00, +N2 80-115 LBS. 230.00-370.00, 70-80 LBS. 120.00- BEEF X BULL 88 LBS. AT 172.00. BUTCHER HOGS; 4 HEAD. 225-260 LBS. TO 42.00. STOCK CATTLE; 29 HEAD. STEERS M 2 BLACKS 375-500 LBS. 96.00-100.00. HEIFERS: M 2 BLACKS 350-475 LBS 79.00- BULLS; 700-900 LBS. 52.00-55.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 2 LARGE SPRING COWS 800.00 AND 910.00. Kentucky Feeder Cattle Sales Lexington, Ky. November 11,2003 Report Supplied By USD A BLUE GRASS STOCKYARDS Daily Auc tion; Actual Receipts: 3,092. Compared to Mon day close: Steer calves steady to 2.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 1.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Hof steins poorly tested. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-350 lbs 109.00-126.50, 350-400 lbs 111.00- 119.00; 400-450 lbs 102.00-114.00, 450-500 lbs 102.00- 500-550 lbs 98.50- 107.50, 550-600 lbs 96.00-103.00; 600-700 lb calves 88.00- including 40 head(blk-Charx) 673 lbs 99.90,600-700 lb yearlings 98.00-106.40, in cluding 95 head(mixcd) 636 lbs 100.50 and 22 head(mixed) 699 lbs 106.40; 700-800 lbs 94.00- 103.00; 800-900 lbs 94.00-100.50; 4 head 905 lbs 95.50. HOLSTEINS: Large 3; 2 head 308 lbs 79.50; 8 head 563 lbs 74.00; 12 head 638 lbs 76.00; 700-800 lbs 75 50-77.75; 21 head 909 lbs 75.30. BULL CALVES: Medium and Large 1; 300-400 lbs 105.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 79.00-88.50; 700-800 lbs 77.00- 87.00; 800-900 lbs 76.00-76.50; 900-1000 lbs 73.50-84.00. FEEDER HEIFERS; Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 97.00-112.00; 400-500 lbs 9200- 104.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-93.00; 600-700 lbs 85.50-90.00, 700-800 lbs 85.00- 87.75, including 69 head(mixed) 730 lbs 97.85; 800-900 lbs 81.00-88.00; 900-1000 lbs 84.00-86.00.
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