Today, consumers around the globe aid those in developing countries by purchasing Fair Trade-labeled tea, cocoa, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, sugar, honey, wine, flowers, grains and rubber products. Their acts promote environmental sustainability and　fight　exploitation.

Fair Trade purchases identify　farmers and other workers who are justly compensated for their products and work. In the United States and other thriving parts of the world, money shoppers spend on day-to-day goods give a boost to entire communities’ day-to-day lives.

Among the environmental practices　encouraged by Fair Trade: protecting water resources and natural vegetation areas; promoting agricultural diversification, with erosion control and no slash and burn; restricted use of pesticides.

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John E. Williams is the manager of the Edward Jones office at 120 W. Washington St. in Charles Town. “We are gratified that our clients find it convenient to work with us on their long-term financial goals,” he said. “We enjoy working one-on-one with our clients and believe that builds a collaborative relationship.”

The study measures overall investor satisfaction with full service investment firms based on seven factors: investment advisor, investment performance, account information, account offerings, commissions and fees, website and problem resolution.

Edward Jones’ overall score climbed 15 points over last year, highest among the 14 largest firms rated, as well as 28 points above the industry average.

Goodwill honors two: Two Jefferson County workers have won recognition from Horizon Goodwill Industries, which held its annual Power of Work Awards Dinner last week at the Cortland Mansion in Hagerstown, Md.

Charles Town resident Carlton Freeman, who works at the West Virginia Courtesy Service, and Harpers Ferry resident Mary Ann Baird, who works at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, both won Achiever of the Yearawards.

The pair’s awards came “in honor of the progress they have shown in overcoming barriers to employment,” according to officials at Horizon, which is based in Hagerstown, Md., and includes Goodwill stores in 17 counties across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Goodwill offers help to people with disabilities or disadvantages through job training, vocational programs, job placements and post-employment support.

Also at the dinner, retail store managers in Martinsburg, Charles Town and Berkeley Springs were among those recognized for outstanding 2011 sales. The dinner came during National Goodwill Industries Week.

Business association: The Shepherdstown Business Association has elected its 2012 Executive Board. Meredith Wait continues to serve as president. Other officers include Refinements of Shepherdstown owner Judith Platz, vice president; Deb Dickinson, treasurer and Cheryl Gallery, secretary.

Departing officers Christian Asam and Debbie Hodge completed four-year terms. Deb Tucker, owner of Bistro 112, has taken the lead on the SBA marketing committee and has begun work on updating the town map listings.

New therapist: Shepherdstown has a new massage and cranio-sacral therapist. Aldene Etter has opened an intuitive bodywork practice at the Harmony Healing Arts Studio, 211 E. New St.

A graduate of the Florida School of Massage with a master’s degree in counseling from Penn State University, Etter has been in practice since 2001. For details, go online to www.aldene-etter.massagetherapy.com or call 304-268-8401.

New physician: Dr. Babak Barmar, a board-certified nephrologist, has joined the medical staffs of City Hospital and Jefferson Memorial Hospital, both affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals-East. Barmar also is board certified in geriatrics and internal medicine.

He also is in private practice at Kidney Specialists, 176 Health Care Lane, Suite A in Martinsburg, and serves as a clinical assistant professor for the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology. For details, call 304-262-4123.

Car Show: The Ranson Convention and Visitor Bureau hosts the Ranson Festival and Car Show June 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Vendors will be able to setup at 8 a.m. Tables will be provided. Site with electricity will be $50 and without will be $35. The Ranson Car Show registration will begin at 8 a.m. and cars will be parked on Fairfax Boulevard. For details, call the Ranson Visitor Center at 304-724-3862.

Sports Camps: The Ranson Civic Center will host summer sports camps for students from second to ninth grades. A girls softball camp will be held June 18 to 21 and a co-ed basketball happens June 25 to 28. Camps will run from 8 a.m. to noon. Registration forms and camp brochures are available at the Ranson Civic Center or at Ranson City Hall.  For details, call 304-283-4432 or 304-616-8998.

Racquetball tournament: Shepherd University will host the West Virginia Senior Sports Classic racquetball tournament June 23 at The Wellness Center. The event is open to anyone 50 or older. The first four finishers qualify to take part in the 2013 National Senior games in Cleveland. The state qualifying event is the only way to qualify for the national games. Other events will be held in Charleston June 21 through 23 including golf, tennis, bowling, bike races, track and field, and swimming. Sign up for any event at the WVSSC website at www.wvssc.com and write “racquetball” on the entry form. For questions, go to bill@cdawv.com or call 304-886-9075.

Princess tea: Jefferson County Parks and Rec offers a Mother/Daughter Princess Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane in Shenandoah Junction. The cost is $10 per person. For details, call 304-728-3207 or go online to www.jcprc.org.

Vendors needed: The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County has its sixth-annual Bark in the Park June 2 at Jefferson Memorial Park in Charles Town. Vendors are needed to set up for the day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who would like to set up a booth to display a craft or business, visit the AWS website at www.awsjc.org to register or call 304-725-5972 for details. A 10-by-10 vendor space costs $25. Animal rescues will be provided space free of charge.

More on Shepherdstown: Visit the Shepherdstown Museum at the corner of German and Princess streets Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through October. The museum tells the history of Shepherdstown and of the Entler Hotel, with 18th- and 19th-century crafts, town artifacts and a replica of the steamboat launched in the Potomac by James Rumsey decades before Robert Fulton made headlines. Suggested admission is $4; children and students get in free. For details, call 304-876-0910.

Up close with ghosts: Ann Khiel Fern leads Charles Town Ghost Tours at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington St., Charles Town. Admission costs $10 for those 12 and older or $5 for younger children. To make reservations or get details, call 304-724-6741.

Free bluegrass: The Bluegrass Music Alliance’s free Tuesday jams are open to musicians of all levels as well as to anyone who wants to listen to bluegrass. Jams happen from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Caperton Train Station, 229 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. For details, see www.BluegrassMusicAlliance.org or contact Jenn Jensen at Jenn@TravelWV.com or 304-264-8801.

Helping hungry schoolchildren: Caring Cupboard, a program that provides food baskets for struggling Shepherdstown elementary and middle school children on weekends, is requesting donations. Any foods not included in local baskets will be delivered to the Jefferson County Food Bank. Send questions to Johncase4218@gmail.com.

History showcase: Among the artifacts at the Jefferson County Museum are a bit of rope used in the 1859 hanging of abolitionist John Brown as well as the wagon used to transport him to the gallows. The museum at 200 E. Washington St. in Charles Town is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $3 or free to anyone with a Charles Town Library card. For more information, call 304-725-8628 or go to www.jeffctywvmuseum.org.

“Making Art”: Top local artists will share how they create their amazing works through the Washington Street Artists’ Cooperative’s monthly “Making Art” series. The Saturday sessions are informal and gallery visitors are invited to sit and watch each artist and ask questions about materials or technique or how an artist makes decisions as he or she works. For more on “Making Art” or on the gallery, call 304-294-2090 or visit www.wstreetgallery.com.

Volunteers sought: YoungLives, which provides resources and support for young mothers, is looking for volunteers to provide childcare from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Thursday of each month. Volunteers can help on just one Thursday a month or all three. Volunteers must be 18 or older and pass a background check paid for and completed by YoungLives. They will be helping with children ages newborn to age 3. YoungLives is also looking for mentors and committee members. For details, contact Jill Bevins at jillbevins@gmail.com or 304-919-1681.

Parenting help: The Eastern Panhandle Relatives as Parents Program invites grandparents or other relatives raising a child to take part in monthly support group meetings. The Berkeley County meeting is held the third Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Berkeley County Boys and Girls Club. The Jefferson County meetings are held the fourth Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club.

Poetry contest: A $1,000 grand prize is being offered to the last poet standing in a contest sponsored by Rainbow Poets. Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style are welcome. The contest is free and open to all. Fifty prizes totaling more than $5,000 will be awarded. Send one poem only by June 10 to Free Poetry Contest, PO Box 761, Medford OR 9750. Include name and address on same page as poem. For questions, 541-621-4252 or Thomasmike_us@yahoo.com.

This week

Martin Delany presentation: African-American Civil War officer Martin Delany will be portrayed by Joseph Bundy as part of the History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council. The presentation will start at 7 p.m. on Friday at Fisherman’s Hall in Charles Town. For details, call 304-725-7852. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society.

Cancer benefit: A cancer benefit for Jennifer Grove Campbell will be held on Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Shepherdstown Fire Department. A spaghetti dinner, bake sale, silent auction, cake walk, raffles and a DJ will be among the offerings. $10 per person, children 4 and under free.

Bully prevention workshop: Shepherd University will host a workshop, “Bullying Prevention: Making Our Schools a Safe Place to Learn” for middle and secondary educators, administrators, social workers, parents and the community Saturday. The workshop will feature nationally known expert Dorothy Espelage, a professor of child development in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. For details, call 304-876-5313 or email sbeard@shepherd.edu.

Cycling fundraiser: The CASA River Century, a self-paced bike ride in Shepherdstown, happens Saturday starts on the campus of Shepherd University. The fundraiser benefits the Eastern Panhandle chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocate, which provides volunteers to aid children have been removed from their homes because of abuse and/or neglect. Full support is provided. To sign up or find out more about the race, go to www.casarivercentury.org.

Republicans to meet: The Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Turf Restaurant in Charles Town. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.jcwvgop.org or call 304-535-6914.

Salute to the military: American Legion Jackson-Perks Post 71 invites active-duty service personnel and veterans and their families to an outdoor party from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bloomery Plantation Distillery, 16357 Charles Town Road. The Air Force Brass Quintet will perform. Food and refreshments will be available. For more details, call 304-596-4126 or email amerlegaux@gmail.com.

Fire department open house: The Shepherdstown Fire Department is hosting an open house in celebration of National Emergency Medical Services Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Activities include fingerprint kits for their children; blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar monitoring stations as well as information on heart attacks, stroke and high blood pressure; the chance to meet the character Spongebob and Sparky the Fire Dog; balloons; safety information; activity books; tours of the fire trucks and ambulances; free hot dogs and soda; information about how to help the community by volunteering with the Shepherdstown Fire Department; and information about the junior firefighter program. For questions, call 304-270-0383.

Historical Society program: Dr. Gordon E. Dammann, the chairman/founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Md., will be guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Sharpsburg Historical Society. He will present “Evacuation of Wounded from Antietam — The Letterman Plan.” The event begins at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 106 E. Main St. in Sharpsburg, Md. It’s free and open to the public. For details, call 301-992-9767.

“SouperTuesday”: The SouperTuesday dinner menu will include ramp and potato soup, bread and amish butter. The event happens at the Bolivar Community Center on Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $15. Reservations suggested. For details, call 304-535-3009.

Looking ahead

Bird walk: Participants should plan to meet at 7:30 a.m. May 23 at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park main Visitor Center off U.S. 340. Park Service will charge a fee of $6 per vehicle to enter the park. Contact trip leader Deb Hale at debhale72@gmail.com or 304-535-1528 for more information.

Historic Shepherdstown: The fourth lecture in the Historic Shepherdstown Commission series happens May 24 at 7 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church. The topic will be “Brown v. Board of Education and Integration in Shepherdstown.”

Soccer signup: Jefferson County Youth Soccer League signups will be held at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine May 24 and June 14 starting at 7 p.m. The early bird discount of $70 will apply only to the May 24 date. Starting May 25, the fee will be $85. Please complete the online registration application at www.eayso.org prior to registration and bring two signed copies to the event for each player. More information can be found at www.jcysl.org/Registration.

Car show: The Inwood-Bunker Hill Lions Club hosts a classic car and motorcycle Cruise-In May 26 from 5 p.m. until dusk at Mill Creek Intermediate School in Bunker Hill. $2 donation per vehicle. Food concessions will be available. For questions, call 304-229-5003 or 304-262-1972.

Ride and barbecue bash: The Brunswick (Md.) Eagle Riders group, a sub-group of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1136, invites the public to help honor the troops with a patriot ride and barbecue bash on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

The event is open to the public with a registration cost of $20 for each bike and $10 for each passenger. General admission to the barbecue bash following the ride is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Registration will be open from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the morning of the ride at the Brunswick Eagles, located at 401 Central Ave. Entry fee includes a barbecue lunch and festivities throughout the day. For questions, call the Brunswick Aerie at 301-834-6415.

Yard sale: Meals on Wheels of Jefferson County will hold a yard sale May 26 and May 27 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., rain or shine, in the vacant lot next to Harpers Ferry Middle School at the corner of Washington Street and Elm Street in Bolivar.

All proceeds will go to support the Meals on Wheels program, which serves lunch to home-bound citizens of Jefferson County. For questions or to arrange for a donation drop off or pickup call 304-725-1601 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Capito visit: A staff member from the office of Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito will be at the Jefferson County Senior Center in Ranson May 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Residents are invited to comment on problems they are having with a federal government agency such as the Social Security Administration, Medicare or the Veterans Administration.

Birding trip: Those interested in taking part in a birding trip to Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area will meet at 7 a.m. on May 30 in the parking area by the WMA’s boat launch site. Directions to the meeting place can be found on the Birding Trail Map on the PVAS website (www.potomacaudubon.org). For more on the trip, contact Sandy Sagalkin at 240-291-6465 or monsansagalkin@myactv.net

Retreat: The non-profit Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment retreat happens at Shepherd University beginning June 8. Activities include intuitive readings and energy work. For details or to register online, go to www.aremidatlanticregion.org or email sandir@hotmail.com.

Strawberry festival: A strawberry festival and community rummage sale will be held at the Rohrersville (Md.) Ruritan Community Park on June 9 and 10, starting at 9 a.m. both days. Yard sale, flea market and craft spaces available. For details, call 240-818-1038

Show choir camp: Jefferson High vocal instructor Karma Wood along with choreographer Tosha Tillman plan a Blue Ridge Show Choir Camp June 18 to 22 in the auditorium of Jefferson High School. Contact Wood at krwood@access.k12.wv.us for details and a registration form.

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The church is seeking food and monetary donations, which may be dropped off at the Parish House, 110 N. King St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday or mailed to P.O. Box 2008 Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

To volunteer, call Karra Cubellis at 304-870-7266.

Free food for the needy: A free soup kitchen will be held at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 305 S. Charles St., every third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. − 1 p.m.

Homeless Coalition retreat: On Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m., the Jefferson County Homeless Coalition will have a planning and organizational retreat at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town, in the downstairs social hall. Come with ideas, and energy to share. Bring a bag supper for yourself.

Annual Rockfish dinner: Leetown United Methodist Church in Kearneysville will be hosting their second annual Rockfish dinner on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will consist of baked rockfish, green beans, redskin potatoes, cole slaw, dessert, coffee or iced tea. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. For questions, call the church office at 304-725-8304.

Church yard sale: New Street United Methodist Church in Shepherdstown will be having a yard sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to yard sale items, baked goods will also be available. Beginning at 11 a.m. lunch will be served in the church dining room. The public is invited to come and enjoy the day. For details, call 304-876-2362.

Hymn sing: Silver Grove United Methodist Church will be having a hymn sing featuring “Country Melodies” on Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Directions to the church: off Rt. 9, Hostler Rd., three miles on left, go past Blue Ridge Acres, first driveway on left. Off Rt. 340: Chestnut Hill Rd., two miles on right.

Special singers to perform in Millville: Gospel Singers James and Starla Dean, former singers with Kevin Spencer and Friends will be the guest singers at the Millville Pentecoastal Church, 226 Millville Rd., Millville, on Saturday at 6 p.m. All are welcome. A freewill offering will be received. For questions, call 304-725-5155 or e-mail pastorben@comcast.net.

Spring handbell concert: The handbell choirs of the Charles Town Presbyterian Church will present a spring concert on Sunday starting at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. An offering will be received to refurbish the bells. All are invited.

Homeless Coalition monthly meeting: The Jefferson County Homeless Coalition will have its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the board room of Jefferson County Community Ministries.

Women’s Day program: The women of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will sponsor the annual Women’s Day Program on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The theme this year is “Women of Faith.” The Gospelites of Wainbright Baptist Church will provide music. A reception will be held following the program. All are invited. For more information, call 304-725-7852.

Special weekend at Samples Manor Church of God: A special outdoor service will be held on June 1 at 7:30 p.m. with preaching by the Rev. Jeff Dismore. Various groups will be singing with dinner on June 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. Danny Figins will be singing and Pastor Kenny Johnson will be preaching on June 3 starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For details, 304-616-1437.

Car wash and bake sale: Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 1497 Hostler Rd., Harpers Ferry, will be having a combination car wash/bake/food sale on June 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast sandwiches will be served from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cars can be washed for $5, $8 for trucks and SUV’s. The public is invited to get a vehicle washed while enjoying good food. For questions, 304-725-4157

Determined to be the first to peer into a blue jay’s nest, Cousin Peter climbed a large cedar tree where such a nest was thought to be. Whether the nest was actually there was never clearly established, however, we regarded the tree with heightened suspicion when the blue jays attacked. Peter received some minor facial lacerations but his efforts to fight the birds off caused him to fall from the tree. His resulting injuries required hospitalization.

“Don’t bother the blue jays — blue jays put Peter in the hospital,” was an often heard parental admonition.

Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are related to crows and magpies (why am I not surprised…) and are often seen in suburbs, parks and woodlands. Their range of habitation is from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from southern Florida to the Great Lakes though they have turned up in the Northwest and deep into Canada.

For our readers west of the Rockies, the birds are mostly blue and crested with black barring and white patches. There’s also a black necklace on lighter under parts. They are about 11 inches in length. They are loud, bold and are quick to complain about slow restaurant service.

Our blue jays are about the size of pheasants, largely through stealing food that we put out for our cats. Recently, we went away for a day and the outdoor supply was momentarily exhausted. Our equally rotund felines were certain to remind us to fill their dishes by mewing and wending their way around our ankles as we brought things in from the car.

The blue jays, however, aren’t given to such subtlety. Squawking loudly from the branches while others strutted back and forth on the porch railing, they demanded to be served — now. Often, a blue jay will be dining at the cat food dish while a cat looks on. The cat usually looks up at us as if to say, “Well, aren’t you going to do something?”

I walked out the back door one spring day to find a blue jay and a squirrel facing each other in the branches of a leafless ash tree. They squawked and scolded in their respective languages while a cat looked on from the ground — politics. Once in a while, things will come to be at loggerheads and we’ll find a mangled mass of blue feathers — probably the work of the larger of our cats. This serves only to thin the flock and the remaining birds become even larger and more aggressive — I expect them to start arriving on Harleys any day now.

Though bold and aggressive, these birds seem to know which side the bread (or, in this case, cat food) is buttered on and have refrained from any Hitchcock-esque behavior toward us. I’m not so sure that they would treat those with dishonest intent with the same kindness. Intruders, heed this warning, “Blue jays put Peter in the hospital, you know.”

Oldest American motorcycle?

The 1902 Indian motorcycle featured in two issues of the Hampshire Review as the oldest American motorcycle may actually be the second oldest. That it is the oldest production built gasoline powered American motorcycle may very well be true but I think that I’ve found a bike that is actually older — picky-picky.

A few years ago, I was working in the Smithsonian storage facility at Suitland, Md., where displays go when they’re done being shown at the museum. Other pieces, slated for disposal, can show up anywhere — including Hampshire County. Forget those Ben Stiller movies. I was assembling a large steam engine (circa 1850) that had just been moved from the museum. I was working as a sub-contractor for Fine Arts Specialists, an international art handling and moving company based in Capon Bridge.

After I had finished the job, one of the Smithsonian employees who shared my interest in old things mechanical gave me a whirlwind tour of a neighboring storage building. Oh, the mechanical wonders that I saw there. The tour was rushed because it was nearing that time when one does not want to be on the Beltway — 10 minutes can make all the difference in the world.

Due to my haste, some of the facts may be a little hazy — photos are not permitted. In a corner near a Rumley Oil-Pull tractor and Don Garlit’s dragster, was what the Smithsonian regards as the world’s oldest motorcycle. The bike is steam powered and dates — as I recall — from around the late 1700s. This particular building houses overflow from the Smithsonian’s American History Museum so this motorcycle is presumed to be American made.

As for the possibility of acquiring the machine, I believe I was told that steam enthusiast Jay Leno made an offer that was refused so instead used this bike as a pattern to build a replica.

The discussion will include presentations on efforts to improve the health of the watershed along with a group discussion on future efforts to improve and maintain the waterway. All are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact West Virginia Conservation Area Conservation Specialist Suzy Lucas at 304-263-4376 or by email at rlucas@wvca.us.

Hagerstown, Md.

301-733-8120

May 7, 2012

SLAUGHTER COWS Light Run

BREAKERS L Dressing $75-80

Breakers H Dressing to $90

BONERS $73-77

Boners H Dressing to $82.50

LEAN $69-75

THIN & LIGHT $68 Down

FED STEERS Good Supply Of Better Cattle

H Ch – Prime 1350-1550 lbs. $116-120; 1560-1700 lbs. $115-118

L Ch 1275-1400 lbs. $110-115

Select 1350-1500 lbs. $105-108

FED HEIFERS

Few Choice 2 – 3 1175-1300 lbs. $112-114

CALVES

Holstein Bull Returning to Farm $20 Higher

#1 90-115 lbs. $220-242; 80-88 lbs. $200-222

#2 90-122 lbs. $200-215

Brown Swiss 90-120 lbs. $125-130

Holstein Jersey X 80-100 lbs. $112-130

Slaughter Calves 70-100 lbs. $77-87; 60-70 lbs. $70-77

BUTCHER HOGS NONE

Sows NONE

Boars 500-700 lbs. $22-24

STOCK CATTLE Few Offered

FEEDER STEERS

Plain Holsteins 700 lbs. at $94

FEEDER BULLS

PB Angus 634 lbs. at $126

May 9, 2012

SLAUGHTER COWS 72 head Active $1-3 Higher

BREAKERS $77-85

BREAKERS H Dressing $86-92

BONERS $75-83

BONERS 1 @102 H Dressing to $88

LEAN $70-78

LEAN H Dressing to $69

THIN & LIGHT $68 – Down

BULLS Few Offered

YG #1 2024 lbs. at $104

High Dressing 1574 lbs. at $116

FED STEERS 35 head total $2 Higher

High Choice (full) 1250-1650 lbs. $115-118

Select 1200-1400 lbs. $104-109

Low Ch Holsteins 1400-1700 lbs. $95-100

FED HEIFERS

H Choice Prime 1125-1250 lbs. $117-118.50

L Choice 1025-1200 lbs. $109-114

Select 1025-1200 lbs. $105-110

Select L Ch Holsteins 1200-1550 lbs. $91-96

CALVES 83 head $5 Lower

Holstein Bull Returning to Farm

#1 85-115 lbs. $220-235

#2 78-120 lbs. $195-215

#3 78-120 lbs. $150-190

Beef X Bulls 98-140 lbs. $110-187

Beef X Heifers 84-110 lbs. $140-175

Slaughter Calves

Good 85-110 lbs. $80-87

BUTCHER HOGS 43 head

1+ 3 230-300 lbs. $58-60; 300-350 lbs. $56-59

7 head 450-485 lbs. $53-55

Sows NONE

Boars 5 head

475-600 lbs. $24-26.50

STOCK CATTLE 140 head $2-6 Higher Better Selection

FEEDER STEERS Few Offered M&L Frames

400-500 lbs. $150-172; 500-600 lbs. $135-159; 600-700 lbs. to $147.50; 700-900 lbs. $125-131; 900-1100 lbs. $99-113

FEEDER HEIFERS M&L Frames

200-400 lbs. $140-172; 400-600 lbs. $120-135; 600-750 lbs. $120-135; 800-900 lbs. $95-120

FEEDER BULLS M&L Frames

240-390 lbs. $155-192; 400-650 lbs. $134-149; 700-800 lbs. $116-140; 800-900 lbs. $90-111

B W Face 1100 lbs. at $98

Beef Stock Cows

Angus Cow & Cf $1425

Bred Angus Cows $935-1360

LAMBS 15 head No Choice

Medium-Good 25-58 lbs. $175-230

SHEEP

Bucks 160-190 lbs. $85-112

GOATS 34 head Sold By the Head

Selection #1 90-105 lbs. to 170; 50 lbs. to $115

#2 60-75 lbs. 100-120; 40-60 lbs. 60- 80

PIGS & SHOATS 77 head Strong Demand

Sold by the head

20-30 lbs. $25-42; 35-50 lbs. $40-54; 60-70 lbs. $56-65

Close Spring Sows $250-290

Sold by the pound 180-210 lbs. $63-70

Stock Boars 340 lbs. at $65

Wednesday, May 16

Special Dairy Cattle Sale at 7:30 p.m.

Farmers Livestock Exchange

Winchester, Va.

540-667-1023

MAY 14, 2012

HOGS: 1

SOWS: 3

LAMBS: 49 – Hi Choice & Prime – $177-180; Choice – $170.

SLAUGHTER EWES: 5 – $73-75.

KID GOATS: 40-60 lbs. – $141-235; 60-80 lbs. – $135-230.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

COWS: 89 – Utility & Comm. – $85.50-104; Canner & Cutter – $58-85.50; Cutter & Bng. – $73-96.50.

BULLS: 21 – 1-2 – 1 @ $88; $103-117.75.

STOCK COWS: 31 – Beef BH – $1,160–1,610.

BABY CALVES: 9 – BH – $85-250; over 100 lbs. by lb. – $235-285.

FEEDER CATTLE:

STEERS: 120 – Med & Lge #1 –300-400 lbs. – $195-211; 400-500 lbs. – $189-190; 500-600 lbs. – $159-168; 600-700 lbs. – $147-153.50; 700-800 lbs. – $137-137.50; 800-900 lbs. – $120-130. Med & Lge #2 – 300-400 lbs. – $172-197; 400-500 lbs. – $170-188; 500-600 lbs. – $131-162.50; 600-700 lbs. – $141-150; 700-800 lbs. – $134; 900-1,100 lbs. – $102-105.

HEIFERS: 184 – Med & Lge #1 –300-400 lbs. – $165-183; 400-500 lbs. – $159-174; 500-600 lbs. – $139-159.50; 600-700 lbs. – $136-147; 700-800 lbs. – $129-130.50; 800-900 lbs. – $117. Med & Lge #2 – 400-500 lbs. – $110-142.50; 500-600 lbs. – $124-146; 600-700 lbs. – $126-137; 700-800 lbs. – $120.

BULLS: 125 – Med & Lge #1 –200-300 lbs. – $196-225; 300-400 lbs – $196-199; 400-500 lbs. – $168-182; 500-600 lbs. – $137.50-163; 600-700 lbs. – $139-141; 700-800 lbs. – $113-129; 800-900 lbs. – $113; 900-1,100 – $113. Med & Lge #2 – 200-300 lbs. – $179-199; 300-400 lbs. – $184; 400-500 lbs. – $153-174; 500-600 lbs. – $127.50-158; 800-900 lbs. – $98; 900-1,100 lbs. – $97.50.

GOATS: 24

TOTAL: 661

Regular sale every Monday, 1 p.m. State graded feeder sale 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Fat cattle sale 1st Monday of each month at 3 p.m.

The results of the 2012 West Virginia Beef Expo Stockman’s Contest, held April 13 at WVU Jackson’s Mill, saw the Jefferson County Senior Livestock Judging Team take first place among all 68 teams from across the state. The Junior Livestock Judging Team placed third out of 28 teams. Amanda Smith placed first and Miranda Dodson placed sixth out of 235 in the senior division. Molly Ott placed sixth and McKayla Dodson placed eighth out of 102 participants in the junior division.