Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 23,2003 SI AUGHTER CATTLE COWS. ACTIVE AND FULLY STEADY' BREAKERS 55 00-61 25, BONERS 45 00-54 75, LEAN 4000-51 50, BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESSING, IIGHTS 35 00-47 50, SHELLY 34 00 AND DOWN FEEDER CATTLE FEEDER HEIFERS 200-400 LBS 57 00-73 00 CAIVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS +NI 90-130 LBS 110 00-120 00 SWINF HOGS US+NI-3 210-580 LBS 29 00-40 00, SOWS 300-600 LBS 29 50-32 50, BOARS, ALL WEIGHTS 6 50-20 50, FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB 19-45 LBS 100 00-200 00, 60-80 LBS 60 00-61 00, 115-110 LBS 38 50-41 00 GOATS BY THE HEAD, LARGF NAN NIES 60 00-105 00. MEDIUM TO LARGE 811 LIES 62 00-175 00. FLESHY KIDS 42 00-66 00, SMALL, THIN 10 00-41 00 lAMBS GOOD 40-60 LBS 142 00-18000, (iOOD AND CHOICE 65-100 LBS 105 00-125 00 SHEEP AH WEIGHTS 44 00-64 00 SAI E EVERY TUBS ,SPM FOR RAB BITS, POULTRY AND EGGS, 6PM FOR 11VFSTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUFS , JAN 6 STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY, JAN 16 RECEIVING 710 AM -10 30 AM SALE IPM NO RED CARPET HORSE AND TACK IN DEC SELLING ON TUES.JAN 20 AFTER FEFDER CATTI E 5 BRED REG SIMMENTAL COWS AND 1 HEIFER WITH PAPERS. ALL BRED TO REG BWF SIMMENTAL BULL WHICH WILL ALSO BE SOI D \ET CHECKED DUF JAN-MARCH SMALL ANIMAI SAIF December 23, 2001 RABBITS AND BUNNIES 80-9 75 Match a Spreader To Your Needs Get Unmatched Flexibility At A Great Price. With eight sizes to choose from and a wide variety of options, it's easy to see how the New Idea 65 3700 Series Spreaders meet the needs of any operation Their aggressive, mam beater paddles are strategically spaced and angled to shred a wide range of material while giving you a consistent spread pattern Culvert-grade galvanizing over one-piece, copper-bearing steel sides provide a barrier CHICKENS 1 20-4 25 BANTIES 30-2 00 PIGEONS 1 SO PHEASANT S 5 50-6 00 GUINEA PIGS 50-3 00 TURKEYS 9 00-19 00 DUCKS 2 00-2 50 POULTRY SOLD BY THE HEAD SALE STARTS ATS PM Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA December 23,2003 CATTLE 77...PDA...Compared with last week's sa)e..sl. steers and heifers none on offer, si. cows were 2.00 to 4.00 lower with Breakers steady to weak. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 53.25-60.00, Boners 80-85% lean 44.75-52.00, Lean 85-90% lean 35.00-42.00. high dressing to 44.75. Shells 33.25 and down. BULLS; few Y eld Grade 2 1525-1715 lbs 48.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Small 4 510 lbs 34.00; BULLS: one lot Large 3 240 lbs Holstein 55.00. CALVES ISO...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-120 lbs 25.00-40.00, Utility 50-100 lbs 10.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 20.00 to 40,00 lower on sluggish trading, Hol stein heifers were fully steady...No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 92.00-127.00, few 130.00- 80-90 lbs 60.00-80.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 40.00-65.00, few to 80.00; No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-100 lbs 300.00-400.00, No 2 70-90 lbs 42.00-52.00. Few beef cross bulls and betters 95-110 lbs 47.00- HOGS 3...50W5: 1-3 510-525 lbs 25.00- BOARS: one 720 lbs 10.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET T EST! SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TEST! GOA TS 0...N0 MARKET TES T! Mk\ New Idea I AGCO| BUILT FOB THE BOTTOM LIHE Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. December 23,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 216 PDA Compared with last week’s sale si cows were I 00 to 2 00 higher STEERS Choice 1-3 1270-1525 lbs 89 00-95 00, Select 1-2 77 00-91 50, Standard 1-2 60 50-75 00 HEIFERS few Choice 1-3 1135-1170 lbs 93 00-93 50, few Select 1-2 7800-82 00, few Standard 1-2 70 00-75 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 53 00-65 00, couple to 69 50. Boners 80-85% lean 45.00-57 00, Lean 85-90% lean 41 50-49 50 Shells 40 50 and down BUMS few Yield Grade 1 1330-1920 lbs 60 00-65 50, Yield Grade 2 1050-2145 lbs 46 75-57 75 FEEDER C A TTLE STEERS one Medium I 505 lbs 72.00, HEIFERS Medium 1 425-600 lbs 69 00-74 00, Medium 2 375-600 lbs 53 00-61 00, BULI S Medium 1 300-600 lbs 67 00-79 50 CALVES 77 VFALERS Standard and Good 70-100 lbs 20 00-35 00, Utility 50-80 lbs 5 00-20 00 FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 70 00-100 00, No 2 80-105 lbs 35 00-70 00. few No 2 Holstein heifers 90-125 lbs 70 00-170 00 Few beef cross bulls and heifers 80-HO lbs 55 00-120 00 HOGS 26 BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 240-245 lbs 4075-42 00, 45-50% lean 230-250 lbs 39 25-39 50, few 40-45% lean 221 lbs 33 00 BOARS couple 590 & 675 lbs 7 50 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 5 SLAUGHTER SHEEP one 38 00 GOATS 0 NO MARKET TEST' rrri • OThin against rust and corrosion And for hauling long distances, the truck-mount option proves to be the safest, most economical way to transport large amounts of material To see how simple it is to customize your spreading operation contact your AGCO® New Idea dealer today You'll be surprised how much time and money you'll save with the New Idea 3700 Series Spreaders Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 27, 2003-Al5 Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. December 23,2003 Report Supplied By PDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 872 947 I 3 1 AST WEEK 617 999 I 0 I AST YEAR 1098 873 0 CATTLE 218 PDA Supply included 53 steers and heifers, 119 cows, 10 bulls and 36 feeder cattle Compared with last week’s sale s teers were 2 00 to 3 00 lower, cows were I 00 to 3 00 lower STEERS Choice 1-3 1215-1425 lbs 91 50-97 50, few Select 1-2 83 50-90 50. few Standard 1-2 67 00-77 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS few Choice 2-3 1305 1525 lbs 79 50-82 00, Select 1-2 69 25-80 00, Standard 1-2 63 00-67 50 HEIFERS one C hoice 1-3 1150 lbs 88 00. few Standard 1-2 62 25-73 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 50 00-60 25 with one 64 75 mostly 52 00-57 00, Boners 80-85% lean 42 00-49 50 mostly 43 00-48 00, Lean 85-90% lean 38 00-46 00 mostly 39 50-44 75 Shells 37 00 and down BULLS few Yield tirade 1 985-1980 lbs 59 50-66 00, one 70 00. few Yield Grade 2 975-2340 lbs 48 75-56 50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium and Urge 3 295-365 lbs 50 00-58 00, 410-465 lbs 62 00-82 00, few 500-520 lbs 59 00-72 00, one 940 lbs 52 50, HEIFERS Medium 1-2 370-490 lbs 78 50-81 00. couple Urge 3 270 & 310 lbs Holstein 69 00 & 75 00, BULLS few Urge 3 445-485 lbs Holstcins 50 50-61 00. one 730 lbs Holstein 47 00 CAIVES 219 VEALFRS Standard and Good 85-110 lbs 20 00-25 00, Utility 60-105 lbs 10 00-20 00, few down to 65 00 FARM CAIVES Holstein bulls 20 00 to 30 00 low er No 1 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 90 00-145 00 mostly 100 00-122 00. 80-85 lbs 60 00-75 00. 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Wonsidler 2 90- HO lbs 40 00-100 00, lighter weights down to 22 00, No 1 Holstein heifers 85-110 lbs HO 00-485 00, No 2 85-105 lbs 190 00-280 00 One beef cross bull and heifer 110 lbs 90 00 HOGS 51 Barrows and gilts 700 to 10 00 higher, sows were steady BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 225-280 lbs 40 00-48 00. 210-215 lbs. lightweights 45 00-48 50, 40-45% lean 295-425 lbs 34 00-44 00 SOWS 1-3 520-695 lbs 25 00-14 00 BOARS 485-660 lbs 6 00-9 50. one 380 lbs 1700 FEEDER PIGS 17 1-3 35-50 lbs 23 00-33 00 per head SHEEP 12 SLAUGHTER LAMBS few Choice 20-40 lbs 11000-115 00, few 45-75 lbs 112 00-162 00 SI AUGHTFR SHEEP 45 00-56 00. Year lings to 60 00 GOATS 6 All goats sold by the head with weights estimated Kids Selection 1 one 35 lbs 40 00 Selection 2 one 40 lbs 35 00 Nannies one 60 lbs 50 00 Wethers one 85 lbs 80 00 Billies one 65 lbs 87 00 National Feeder Cattle Weekly Review St. Joseph, Mo. December 19, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL FFFDER & STOCKFR CAT TLF SUMMARY for week ending Dec 19 Total Receipts 298,500, last week 412,900, last year 345.900 Direct 41,800. last week 57.700. last year 53,500 Video/Internet none, last week 32,000. last year 500 Auctions 256.700. last week 323.200. last year 291.900 This week's reported auction volume included 39 percent over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers C ompared to last week, feeder cattle and calves sold mostly steady across the nation with in stances of I 00-2 00 lower on light pre-holidav receipts Most of the weakness was posted on heavy cahes and lighter vearlings weighing from 600-750 lbs. each of which need to go straight to the feedlot but will not finish before summer Some firmness was noted on heavy yearlings that will be done in early spring Below. and flyweight calves (under 500 lbs) that have plenty of marketing options Southeastern auction market re ceipts were extremely light and de mand was spotty as some order buyers scrambled early in the week to put loads together and other shippers didn't even want to take (he chance and end up holding stale cattle over the holidays Receipts were heavier in the Flams and Midwest as weather conditions were much better as some producers wanted to sell be fore most auctions take a two week hiatus I his week's sellers were ei ther hitting a good weather win dow or moving cattle off short-dry wheat Demand was tairlv good Irom teedlot buvers hut sharp losses in Che ted cattle arena kept anv feedti market rall\ in check Show lists were sold 4 00 6 00 lower at mostlv 02 00 as packers pushed the issue to get prices more in line with dressed beef prices C attic leaders didn t have to sell, hut hohdav slaughter schedules will be much shorter for the next two weeks plus oft wheal and call arrivals are cramping pen space in some areas Most industry members were on the edge ot their seats lor this Fn da\ s cattle on teed report On-feed numbers were within expectations but placement and marketing tig ures were bullish As expected the lightweight cattle made up a larger number on-feed than usual with weights under 600 lbs being IS per cent higher than last vear (heavier weight groups were all roughh 7-10 jxreent lower) Placements were shghtlv lighter than expected with 97 percent of last vear s total being put on teed in November and 89 percent oi 2002’s numbers were sold in November, which was sig mficantlv higher than most anal ysts had projected it s hard to sa> if this report will help cattle markets before Christ mas, after C hnstmas, or at all At least the data will help cattle feed ers get through the holidays with a positive outlook All of us with Federal-State I ivestock and Grain Market News wish ail of vou a Merry C hns I mas and a Happy New Year