A2-Uncast*r Fanning, Saturday, Fabraary 9,1985 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, February 4 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats Today 990 74 1182 624 Last Monday 117 1052 582 1014 Last Year 1072 101 979 238 Monday’s Auction 1175 250 361 1025 Last Monday’s Auction 131 1015 444 233 1071 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers and heifers generally steady, instances .50 lower; cows 1.00 lower; bullocks steady; bulls fully steady. Supply included 61% slaughter steers, 18% heifers, 15% cows, and 6% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1400 lb. 67.50-69.00, 10 head 69.10-69.50; Choice 2-4 1050-1425 lb. 65.35-68.00; high Good and low Choice 2-31100- 1450 lb. 62.0065.00; Good 2-3 950 1325 lb. 59.0062.75, few 56.50-59.00; Good and Choice 12001475 lb. Holsteins 51.0054.00, few Choice 54.0056.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1150-1325 lb. 64.75-66.85; few Good and Choice 1- 2 1050-1125 lb. 64.2567.10; Choice 2- 3 900-1175 lb. 60.0063.75; Good 2-3 850-1150 lb. 53.0060.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 40.50-43.00, few 43.50-45.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 38.0040.00, few 40.00 41.00; Canner and low Cutter 35.00 38.00. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 100-1350 lbs. 52.00-55.25; few Choice 2-31100- 1425 lb. 58.7561.00, couple 62.00 63.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1350-1850 lb. 50.00-55.00, few 55.5068.00; yield grade 2 950-1350 lb. 44.7560.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady. Supply included one lot Prime special fed 370 lb. bought to arrive at 110.00. VEALERS: Few high Choice and Prime 280-350 lb. 100.00-110.00; Choice 180-280 lb. 90.00-100.00; high Good and low Choice 160-270 lb. 70.00-90.00, 120-160 lb. 50.00-70.00, 80-115 lb. 48.00-60.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Few 95-115 lb. Holstein bulls 65.00-75.00. SHEEP: Wooled lambs firm to 3.00 higher, with Good 5.00-10.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady. WOOLED LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 85-110 lb. 70.00-78.00; Choice 80-100 lb. 65.00-70.00; few I HAY, STRAW & CORN $ I SALE WjJ | || Every Friday at 12 Noon 1 “a"" ” i GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 1 I RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-738-1117 ,| I 365 days a year Zl; 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. ’ ■ Out of State Buyers ■ Cash or Certified Check Only Mf M (717)394-2611 f. ,„ .... _ • l I I I I I I I ■ I I I I I I ■ j| LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, MC. ■ ■ 1147 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 | | Serving The Community For 88 Years | AUCTIONS . MONDAY _ 9:CX)A.M— Slaughter Bulls, * Heifers, Steers, Cows I 1100 A.M. Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs | TUESDAY | 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Hogs 1:00 P M. Feeder Pigs J WEDNESDAY ” 8:00 A.M. Slaughter Hogs B 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Bulls, ■ Heifers, Steers, Cows ■ 11:00 A.M. Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs ■ 12 NOON Slaughter Sale Load Lot ■ (5 or more) 1 FRIDAY i 11:00 A.M. Stocker and Feeder Cattle I SATURDAY | 8:00 A.M. Slaughter Hogs Good 80100 lb. 62.0070.00,6080 lb. 70.0075.00, with Good 4050 lb. buck lambs 100.00130.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 30.0040.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head, steady to 5.00 lower; large mature 45.0065.00; medium 30.00 45.00; small mainly 25.0035.00, few thin and weak 10.0020.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, February 5 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1063 813 6 3 Last Tuesday 895 735 9 2 Last Year 1129 806 2 0 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers steady to weak, instances 1.00 lower on high Choice and Prime; slaughter heifers scarce; cows firm to 1.00 higher; bulls not fully tested. Supply included 57 percent slaughter steers and 38 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1450 lb. 67.5069.50, few 69.50-70.00, 10 head 70.00- Good and Choice 1-2 1150-1350 lb. 68.50-70.00, five head 70.50-72.00; Choice 2-4 1100-1450 lb. 65.0067.75, few 67.7568.25; high Good and low Choice 2-3 62.00 65.50; Good 2-3 58.0062.00; Good and Choice 1250-1475 lb. Holsteins 51.00- few Choice 56.0068.25, Standard 46.7560.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 41.0046.00, few 46.00-47.50, couple 47.50-49.75; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 39.50 44.00, several 44.0045.25; Canner and low Cutter 37.00-40.00, few 34.75-37.00. New Holland Livestock Thursday, Feb. 7 Report Supplied by USDA CATTLE 989. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 lower, instances 3.00 lower, although Holstems steady; small supply slaughter heifers steady; BULLS: Yield grade 2 1150-1800 lb. 47.00-50.00; couple yield grade 1 1300-1750 lb. 52.00-55.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, although Choice and Prime scarce. Supply included 526 in graded sale of which 64 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Couple Choice 170- jr* VINTAGE SALES w. STABLES, INC. Sale Every Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Slaughter Cattle Auction - Steers, Bulls, Heifers, Cows, Feeder Cattle. Get calves in early. We start to grade and weigh at 2; 00. Sale Every Saturday 9 A.M. Hog Sale Besieess Phene 717-768-8204 215-458-8518 L. Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 280 lb. 81.0088.00, individual 370 lb. 101.00; high Good and low Choice 160270 lb. 58.0075.00, 120160 lb. 52.0065.00. 80115,1 b. 50.0056.50, 60 80 lb. 42.0050.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 16 head 9095 lb. Holstein heifers 55.00. 20 head 120125 lb. Holstein bulls 79.00, 170 head 100115 lb. 84.00 85.00, 40 head 9095 lb. 75.0077.00; 60 head 100120 lb. small frame 67.0076.00, 20 head 100105 lb. 56.50 and 20 head 9095 lb. 63.00. SHEEP ; No market test; couple Choice 90110 lb. wooled lambs 67.00; couple Utility slaughter ewes 20.0030.00. GOATS; Couple large mature goats at 38.0039.00 per head. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, February 6 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 70 26 594 0 Last Wednesday 111 24 577 17 Last Year 466 16 652 9 Wednesday’s Auction 61 7 474 0 Last Wednesday’s Auction 100 24 526 0 CATTLE: Market not fully tested; supply mainly cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Couple Good 2 985-1195 lb. 60.00-62.50. COWS: Good to Commercial 2-3 beef breed 41.00-45.50, couple 45.75- 46.75; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 41.50-43.75; couple low Cutter 33.75- 35.25. BULLS: Individual yield grade 1 1935 lb. 53.50; couple yield grade 1- 21120-1370 lb. 48.00-51.50. VEAL CALVES: Market not fully tested; few high Good to low Choice 80-115 lb. 42.00-52.00. SHEEP: None. cows steady; bulls 1.002.00 higher. Supply included 44 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 45 percent cows, 4 percent bulls with the balances feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 3-4 1170 1375 lb. 66.85-68.25, couple Prime 2 1275-1300 lb. 71.25-71.50; couple Choice 1-2 1175-1325 lb. 67.75-68.10; Choice 2-4 10501450 lb. 63.75-66.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 61.50 64.00; Good 2-3 55.0061.00; Good and Choice 11501425 lb Holsteins 52.00-54.50, few Choice 55.0057.75; Standard 1025-1260 lb 48.0052.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-3 10501390 lb. 59.7064.25, couple yield grade 2 64.5066.50; Good 2-3 9401200 lb 54.0056.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 40.50-43.50, several 43.50-46.00; Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 38.2041.75, few 42.00 43.25; Canner and low Cutter 36.00 38.75, few 34.5036.00. BULLOCKS; Good 1-2 10501200 lb. 55.0059.00, couple Choice 21150 1250 lb 61.7062.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 13001850 lb 51.7055.00, few 55.0056.00; yield grade 210501450 lb 47.5051.00. VEAL CALVES; 581. Vealers mostly steady, although high Good and low Choice 80-115 lb weak to 5.00 lower. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm, with the bulk of the 95-120 lb sold to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 310-400 lb 102.00-110.00; Choice 180-330 lb 88.00-103.00; high Good and low Choice 160-350 lb 67.00- 120-160 lb 55.00-70.00, SO US lb 45.00-55.00, 65-80 lb 40.00- 46.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb Holstein bulls 75.00-90.00, several 90.00-96.00, few 85-100 lb 55.00- SHEEP: 31. Small supply wooled lambs 5.00-10.00 higher; slaughter pwpc ctpflHv WOOLED LAMBS: Choice and Prune 70-105 lb 82.00-90.00; Choice 70-100 lb 67.00-77.00; few Good 70-90 lb 60.00-65.00; Couple Choice 40 lb new crop lambs 116.00-120.00, couple 50-65 lb 93.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 19.00-27.00, couple 34.00- 37.00. GOATS: 21. All goats sold by the head, bulk 37.0047.00, few 49.00- 55.00, couple 60.00-67.00. B&R CATTLE CO. RDI. Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone. 17171653-8164 Specializing In Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph (717)653 5728 RON RANCK Ph (717)656 9849 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg aloi)g Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1 30 P M starting with feeder cattle and pigs Also Hay Sale every Tuesday at 12 30 Lancaster County Weekly Friday, Feb. 8 Report supplied by PDA Cattle Calve 3300 15flo 2700 1333 4104 1543 This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: Slaughter steers sol progressively lower closing 1.00 2.00 lower, instances 3.00 lower slaughter heifers steady to l.oi lower; cows mostly steady bullocks continued scarce; bulls closed 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply included 51 per cent slaughter steers, 8 per cent slaughter heifers, 32 per cent cows, 4 per cent bullsj balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice & Prime 34 1175-1450 lbs 66.85-68.50, few 68.50-70.00,10 head early 70.00-71.25; Good & Choice 1-2 1150-1350 lbs. 67.75-69.00, 10 head 69.50- Choice 241050-1450 lbs 63.75- several early 67.50- 68.25, high Good & low Choice 2-3 61.50- Good 2-3 55.00-62.00; Good & Choice 1150-1475 lb. holsteins 52.00-54.75, few Choice 55.00-59.00, Standard 1025-1260 lbs 46.75- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice & Prime 24 1150-1325 lbs 64.75- Choice 2-3 1050-1390 lbs. 59.75- couple Yield Grade 2 64.50-67.10; Good 2-3 850-1200 lbs 53.00-58.00. COWS: Breaking Utility & Commercial 24 40.5043.50, several 43.50-46.00, couple 46.00-47.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 38.00- 41.75, few 42.0043.25, Canner & low Cutter 36.0040.00, few 34.75-36.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 2-3 1100-1425 lbs. 58.75-62.00; Good 1-2 1000-1350 lbs. 52.00-59.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1300-1850 lbs. 51.00-55.00, few 55.0058.00; Yield Grade 2 950-1300 lbs. 47.50- 51.00, few early 44.7547.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, although high Good & low Choice 80415 lbs. closed weak to 5.00 lower. Demand good for holstfem bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice & Prime 280400 lbs. 102.00-110.00; Choice 180-330 lbs. 88.00-103.00; high Good & low Choice 160-350 lbs. 67.00-90.00, 120-160 lbs. 50.00-70.00, 80-115 lbs. 45.00-55.00, few 55.00- 60.00. 65-80 lbs. 40.00-50.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Small lot 90-95 lbs. holstem heifers 50.00; bulk 95-120 lb. holstem bulls 75.00- 90.00, several 90.00-96.00, few 85-100 lbs. 55.00-75.00. Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, Feb. 6 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 32. One Choice slaughter steer at 60.50. One Good slaughter heifer at 50.00 Few Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 45.00-50.00, few Cutter & Boning Utility 39.25-44 50, Canner & Low Cutter 29.50-39 FEEDER CATTLE Few Medium Frame PI 335450 lbs steers 52.00-54.00. Few Medium Frame #1 325-625 lbs. heifers 35 50- 45.50. CALVES 78. One Choice vealer at 84.00, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 48.00-56, 65-85 lbs. 40.00-52, few Utility 50-70 lbs. 20.00-31.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 95-125 lbs. 61.00-92.50. Beef cross bulls and heifers 60-100 lbs. 54.00 59.00. HOGS 148. BARROWS AND GILTS STRONG TO 50 cents HIGHER. US No. 1-2 210-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 51.-51.25, lot 52.50, No. 1-3 210-260 lbs. 50.00-51, few No. 2-3 280-310 lbs. 45.00-47, No. 1-3 190-205 lbs. 48.00-50, Lot 150 lbs. at 45.00. Few US No. 1-3 380-605 lbs. sows 40.0046.00. BOARS 32.00 40.00. FEEDER PIGS 56. US Utility H 30 lbs. feeder pigs 3.00-11 per hea< 35-50 lbs. 11.00-15.50 per head. r" i ' ‘ 1
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