A42-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Office Closed Christmas Day On Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, Lancaster Farming office is closed. The office will reopen Friday, Dec. 26. For the Dec. 27 issue, there are some deadline changes: Public Sale and Mailbox ads, 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19. Classified, Section D ads, 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. Classified, Section C, Farm Equipment ads, 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. Sect. A ads, 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. General news noon, Wed nesday, Dec. 24. (Continued from Page A 2) 94 00-98 25 Few Select 1-2 1045-1240 lbs 90 50-91 00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk, Low Dressing Premium White, 65-70, Over 1600 lbs, 58 50-63 00, 54 00-5800, High dress ing 64 00-66 00 Breakers, 75-80, Over 1400 lbs, 51 00-55 00, 47 50-50 00, High dressing 57 50-60 00 Boners, 80-85, Over 1200 lbs, 44 00-48 75, 39 50-43 00, High dressing 52 00-56 50 Lean (Hi-Yield), 85-88, Over 1200 lbs, 42 50-46 00, 37 50-41 00 Lean, 88-90, Over 1000 lbs. 38 50-42 00. 34 00-37 50 Lean (Light- Wt), 85-90. 750-1000 lbs, 35 50-39 75. 31 50-34 50 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade I 1160-1495 lbs 58 00-6*50. high dressing 65 00-66 00. full 51 00-5700 Meaner 1520-2180 lbs 57 00-62 75. high dressing 62 50 67 50. full 54 00 58 50 Few heavy Yield Grade 1 2 2195-2410 lbs 51 50- 57 25 C ahes Compared to last Thursday, slaugh ler calves sold mostly steady Holstein bull calves sold sharpl) lower on relatively light late week demand Holstein heifers sold with a high er undertone on a run that was made up ot pri marily average quality he fers The PA Depart ment of Agriculture graded 584 head of bulls foi the graded sale with an estimated 59 per cent ol the graded run going into veal barns Slaughter ( ahes (traded Number * 105-I*o Ihc 62 00 75 100 lbs *5 00-40 00 (traded iJtihty St I 110 lbs *0 00-45 00 60 80 lbs 17 00-20 (K) Holstein ( .lives Going Into Special fed Veal Barns (uaded Numbu 1 Holstein hulls 120 124 lbs 115 00 111) 118 lbs MO 00 112 00 94-108 lbs iron 127 00 90 92 lbs 85 00 80 88 lbs 106 00-110 00 (traded Number 2 Holstein bulls 102 118 ibs 10000-Ml 00 94 KM) lbs 90 00. 94 96 lbs 6s 00 88 92 lbs 57 00 Holstein hellers 90 105 lbs 400 00 s*o 00 80 85 lbs 26000 *BOOO Plamu Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs *OO 00 400 00 80 8s lbs 200 00 260 00 T) 7S lbs M(l 00 180 00 Sheep and I amhs ( ompared 10 Monday Xmghlcr lamhs sold shat ply higher on a light to moderate test Supply included several mee packages ol lighter weight himhs Slaughter sheep sold steady to hrm with the c\xcpliofl„i 7s 69 so rr w standyrd 12 S 1 00-62 00 HMFI RS f 1 W SI \N DAR D 1-2 S 1 (M) 60 00 tows BKLAK.I RS 75-80 G I FAN 48 7S-S4 7S, ONF AT S 6 75 LOW DRESSING DOWN 10 4S 7S, AVERAGE SI IS BONERS 80-8S r r I FAN 41 00-49 SO FEW UP TO SI 00. AVERAGE 4S6S I FAN 8S 90 f r I FAN 16 00-47 50, MOSTI Y 18 00-46 00, AVERAGE 40 75 SHEI LS 3S SO AND DOWN BUI LS C OUPI F Y IFLD GRADF 2 910 & 1870 LBS 41 50 & 57 25 FFEDFR CATTIF HEIFERS FEW M-l 270/10S I BS 80 00-90 00, ONE 530 I BS 82 00, FEW M & L-2 330/400 I BS 60 00-65 00, FEW L-3 515/S4O LBS 59 00-67 50, ONE 1040 LBS AT 47 SO BULLS M-l 285/480 IBS 8100-100 00, M & 1 -2, 385'/ 2 90 LBS 72 00-76 00, ONE 525 LBS AT 8100, L-3 200/380 LBS 52 00-67 00* ONE 520 IBS AT SO 00 CAIVES 282 STANDARD & GOOD 70/120 LBS 40 00-70 00 UTILITY SO/11S LBS 10 00-17 SO FARM CAIVES HOI STEIN BULIS STEADY IO 100 HIGHER NO 1 BULLS 90/125 LBS 11000 157 50, MOSTLY 125 00-150 00 NO 2 BULLS 90/125 LBS 70 00-115 00 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW NO 1 HEIFERS 100/125 LBS 310 00-400 00 NO 2 70/130 IBS 200 00-300 00 FEW BEEF CROSS BUI IS AND HEIFERS 80/9S LBS 70 00-17 S 00 HOGS. NO MARKET TEST. FEEDER HQS. NO MARKETTEST SHEEP NO MARKET TEST GOATS I NANNIES ONE 90 IBS AT SO 00 FARM SHOW 2004 What a treat we have in store for the annual Lancaster Farming issue of Farm Show! Scheduled for the Jan. 10 issue: features from farmers who are going to the winter agricultural showcase event at the Farm Show Complex and their experiences in attending the great event in Harrisburg. Also scheduled: the annual FFA Keystone Degree winners and a com plete schedule of events, including the many J|Py|L demonstrations for farmers during Farmer Days. Winter arrived early late last week, blanketing this farm on Black Swamp Road, Elizabethtown with more than seven inches of snow before Christmas. Snowfall totals ranged from 6-12 inches in Lancaster County. Look for our special Christmas issue with features and farm high lights next week. Photo by Charlene M. Shupp Espenshade Jersey Shore Livestock Market, Inc. Jersey Shore, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, Dec. 11,2003 RETURN TO FARM CALF 100-497 GOOD VEAL 40 00-67 00 COMMON VEAL 20 00-38 00 CHOICE STEERS 92 00-96 00 SFI ECT STEERS 80 00-91 00 COMMON STEERS 50 00-79 00 COMMERCIAI COWS 45 00-57 00 CANNERS/CUTTERS 37 00-47 00 SHELLS 25 00-36 00 CHOICE HEIFERS 90 00-94 00 SEI FCT HEIFERS 70 00-89 00 COMMON HEIFFRS 45 00-69 00 GOOD FFEDFRS 70 00-90 00 C OMMON FEEDERS 45 00-69 00 BUI IS 45 00-58 00 Greencastle Hay Greencastle. Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, December 11.2003 HAY 13 loads, STRAW 2 loads TOIAI 15 loads AIFALFA 120 00 MIX UA\ 2500 140(H) 1 20/BAI F SIRAW 11S 00-I2S 00 Four States Livestock Monday Sale Ifauerstown, Md. Report Supplied By ~n December 8,2003 SIALGHIIR COWS SO HEAD QL\L\ IV I OWFR THAN I AST MONDAY PRICIS 200 lOWIR BRI AKFRS 4800-SS 00 BONERS 4600-51 00. 1 FAN 19 00-45 00. THIN AND I IGHE 19 00 DOWN BUT IS Y G+N2 1420 IBSAT49 50 FED STFFRS NO HIC.H CHOICE" OR PRIME CHOICE" 2-1 1150-1100 IBS 9800-10000. 1100-1550 IBS 9900 102 50. 1600-1775 IBS 75 00-87 50 FED HEIFERS HIGH CHOICF 2-4 1200-1100 LBS 104 00-105 00, 1100-1200 I BS 9800 9950, OIDER HOISTFINS 1400-1600 LBS 57 00-67 50 CALVES 131 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGH TER 90-120 LBS 65 00-72 00, 70-90 LBS 50 00-65 00, HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURN ING TO FARM, STEADY PRICES +NI 92-120 LBS 135 00-160 00, +N2 90-120 LBS 100 00-135 00. YOUNG 75 00-95 00, HOI STEIN HEIFERS +NI 100-115 LBS TO 410 00, BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS 80-90 LBS TO 167 00 BUTCHER HOGS NONE STOC K CATTI E STEERS, 1 475 LBS AT 92 00,1 650 IBS AEBS 00 HEIFERS 1650 IBS AT 74 00 BULLS 2 HOI STUNS 1050-1125 IBS 48 00-52 00 SHEEP NONE (.OATS IARGE WETHER AT 75 00. MED BILLY AT 67 50, FI ESHY KIDS AT 61 00 Four States Livestock Wednesday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction December 10,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS' 146 HEAD, 3 00 5 00 LOWER BREAKERS 48 00-53 SO, HIGH DRESSING 55 00-57 00, BONERS 44 00-49 00, FEW TO 5150, LEAN 39 00-44 00, THIN AND LIGHT 38 00 DOWN BULLS 7 HEAD YG+NI 57 00-60 00, YG+N2 52 00-57 00 FED STEERS 19 HEAD HIGH C HOICE TO PRIME 1200-1400 LBS 100 00-108 00, 1500-1600 LBS 9600-99031, HIGH CHOICE 1100-1400 IBS 95 00-99 50, IOW CHOICI 88 00-94 00 FED HEIFERS 21 HEAD HIGH C HOICF TO PRIME 1100 1300 IBS 9900-105 00 CHOICE 2 3 1050 1200 LBS 8900-95 0(1 RE TURNED TO FEED 68 00 80 (HI (AIVFS 140 HEAD IGWCHOKF 326 IBS AT 78 00 GOOD 80-110 IBS 25 00-50 00, 60-80 IBS 2500 3500 HOI STFIN BUI I S RETURNING TO FARM +NI 95-110 IBS 12000-13500, FFW TO 142 00, 90 94 IBS 80 00 100OOf +N2 95 110 '1 HS 90 00 lIS 00, YOUNGER (AI\FS 60 00-85 00 HOI SI FIN HFIFFRS +NI TO 420 00, BELFX BUI IS TO 147 00 BUTCHFP HOGS 27 HEAD +NI AND 2 240 *OO IBS 3800 4400. 300350 LBS 3 3 00 40 Oft 400 IBS TO 36 00 SOWS 29HFAD 300 450 I BS 0)00 35 00 450 600 LBS 27 00- 31 00 STOCK CAITIL 155 HI AD HIRERS 300-8 00 HIGHER STEERS MED AND LARGE FRAME W 0 500 LBS 89 00 10*00, 500-700 LBS 85 00-95 00, 700-800 IBS TO 86 00. 800-10001 BS 68 00-77 00 HEIFFRS MED AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS 8100-92 00, 500-700 IBS 78 00-95 00,700-900 I BS 63 00-71 00 BULLS MED AND LARGE FRAME 200-4 89 00-101 00, 400-600 LBS 77 00-90 00, 600-800 LBS 68 00-76 00 DAIRY REPLACEMENTS. IS HEAD 10 MILKING HOI STEIN COWS 600 00-1110 00 LAMBS GOOD 90 LBS AT 106 00, 120 IBS AT9O 00 GOATS I ARGE BILL IFS 78 00 124 00 PIGS AND SHOATS 177 HEAD, MAINI Y CULLS GOING TO SLAUGHTER BY IHF HEAD 20-30 LBS 8 00-13 00, BY THE LB 90-110 IBS 30 00-35 00 NEXT WED, DEC 17, SPECIAI DAIRY CATTLE SAI F AT 7.15 P M PROMISED 20 HOLSTEIN Mil KING COWS. 6 JERSEY COWS MILKING, 7 CROSSBREDS