Livestock market and auction news I. Lancaster Market Monday, March 25 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats Today 1413 137 996 1315 Last Monday 1412 126 563 1061 Last Year 1240 84 832 584 Monday’s Auction 1445 153 994 944 378 Last Monday’s Auction 1427 140 559 736 429 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 higher; heifers fully steady, in stances 50 higher; cows 50-1.00 higher, instances 1.50 higher on Breaking Utility and Commercial; bullocks steady; bulls steady to 1.00 lower, some sales yield grade 2 2.00 lower. Supply included 72% slaughter steers, 10% slaughter heifers, 9% cows, and 9% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1460 lb. 62.00-64.00; 27 head Prime 3-41215- 1490 lb. 64.35-64.60; Choice 2-41100- 1450 lb. 58.75-61.50, few 62.0083.00; high Good and low Choice 2-31050- 1425 lb. 54.5059.00; Good 2-3 51.00- 54.50; Good and Choice 1225-1450 lb. Holsteins 49.75-53.25, few Choice 54.0056.00; Standard 1150-1250 lb. 44.25-48.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1150 lb. 54.2557-50, few 57.5060.00, with couple Choice 2 60.0063.00; Good 2-3 875-1125 lb. 52.0055.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 41.5044.00, few 44.0045.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 39.5041.50, few to 42.00; Canner and low Cutter 37.00-39.50. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 1025-1300 Last Tuesday lb. 52.00-54.00; couple Choice 807 740 43 1100-1350 lb. 55.50-59.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1 lb. 49.50-53.25, few couple 55.75-56.00; yield Compared to last 1000-1400 lb. 45.00-50j00, few Tuesday slaughter steers 1.00 to 1100 lb. 43.50-46.00. mostly 2.00 higher; slaughter VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly heifers scarce; cows steady to 50 steady; slaughter calves steady to lower, instances 1.00 lower; bulls 5.00 lower. Demand good for scarce. Supply included 57 percent ®" "'■)en 24 hours a day ■ 365 days a year J (717) 394-2611 ■ AUCTIONS MONDAY —Slaughter Bulls, Heifers, Steers, Cows —Goats, Veal Calves, Lambs 12 Noon —Slaughter Hogs TUESDAY —Slaughter Hogs —Feeder Pigs WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. —Slaughter Hogs 10:00 A.M. —Slaughter Bulls, Heifers, Steers, Cows —Veal Calves, Lambs FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. —Stocker and Feeder Cattle 9:00 A M 10:00 A.M 9:00 A.M 1:00 P.M 11:00 A.M SATURDAY —Slaughter Hogs 8:00 A.M LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS Starting Wed., March 27,1985 LOAD LOT FAT CATTLE SALE |Q/W -10 Or More Per Lot - ** Af All Cattle For Load Lot Sale VV L Must Arrive By 9 AM. * Alt All Cattle Sold In Order Of Arrival At Market ■ 1 147 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 Serving The Community For 90 Years Holstein bulls to return to farm. Supply included 14 head Prime special fed 365 lb. bought to arrive at 112.00. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 280-350 lb. 100.00-106.00; Choice 180520 lb. 85.00-100.00; high Good and low Choice 160525 lb. 70.0065.00, 120-160 lb. 60.00-70.00, 80-115 lb. 50.0060.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 250550 lb. 55.00-75.00, 350500 lb. 45.0055.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls 65.00-75.00. SHEEP; Wodled lambs steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady, instances 5.00 higher. Bulk of supply 2050 lb. spring lambs sold to the Easter trade, 10.00 higher than last Monday’s early sales. WOOLED LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 80-110 lb. 75.0060.00; Choice 70-105 lb. 69.00-75.00; Good 60-90 lb. 65.00-70.00. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 20-40 lb. 120.00-140.00, 4060 lb. 90.00- 110.00, 6060 lb. 80.00-90.00; Good 60601 b. 65.0060.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 14.00-24.00, few 24.00- 30.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head, mature 5.00-10.00 higher, kids mostly steady. Large mature 50.0065.00, medium 35.0050.00, small 20.0055.00; fancy kid goats 30.00-40.00, medium 25.00-30.00, plain 15.00-25.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, March 28 Report Supplied by USD A Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1071 640 148 19 1319 745 22 6 HAY. STRAW & CORN \ SALE Every Friday at 12 Noon GREEN DRAGON MARKETS AUCTION RDNo.4EphraU.Pa. 717-738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only very Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Slaughter Cattle Auction - Steers, Bulls, Heifers. Coins, Feeder Cattle. Get calves in early. We start to grade and weigh at 2:00. slaughter steers and 36 percent COWS. 4 SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1425 lb. 61.5063.00, few 63.2064.25, six head 65.0065.50; Good and Choice 1-2 11001375 lb. 63.0065.00, 10 head including some Prime 2 66.25- 67.85; Choice 241125-1475 lb. 59.00 61.75, several 61.7562.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 56.00 59.00; few Good 2-3 10001250 lb. 54.0057.00; few head Choice 1270 1350 lb. Holsteins 57.0059.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 26 960-1050 lb. 56.7557.75; Good 26 980-1220 lb. 50.0054.25, few 745605 lb. 42.0046.75. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 40.7543.50, several 44.0045.25; Cutter and Boning Utility 16 39.2542.50, few 42.50- 43.75; Canner and low Cutter 36.00 39.25. BULLS: Few yield grade 11300 1800 lb. 47.0051.00; few yield grade 21000-1300 lb. 44.7547.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, instances 2.00 lower. Supply included 507 in graded sale of which 80 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS; Few Choice 180-290 lb. 78.00-88.00; high Good and low Choice 140-220 lb. 64.00-73.00, 120- 140 lb. 60.00-65.00, 80-115 lb. 50.00- 54.00,60-80 lb. 40.00-50.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 240 head 100-125 lb. Holstein bulls 63.00-69.00; 80 head small frame 90- 115 lb. 56.00-57.00.60 head 80-120 lb. Holstein heifers 59.00-60.00. SHEEP: Supply mainly 20-80 lb. spring lambs sold to the Easter trade; few slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. WOOLED LAMBS: Few Good 60-65 lb. 58.00-61.00. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 20-50 lb. 98.00-108.00, 15 head 20-40 lb. 110.00- 50-70 lb. 79.00-90.00; Good 55-70 lb. 66.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 14.00-24.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head; couple medium mature 20.00- bulk of the supply kids 29.00- three head 37.0042.00. VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. Sale Every Saturday 9 A.M. Hog Sale BwsineM Phone 717-768-8204 Heme Mwn« 215-458-8518 L. Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30 Lancaster Auction Wednesday, March 27 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today Last Wednesday Last Year Wednesday’s Auction 472 16 528 0 Last Wednesday’s Auction CATTLE: Supply mainly slaughter steers in load lots for special sale, 389 head sold in lots of 10 or more, selling firm to 50 higher. Insufficient volume any other class to fully test trends. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few head mixed Good and Choice 26 1100-1390 lb. 57.7559.25; couple Choice 3 60.0061.50; few Good 2-3 1050-1250 lb. 53.0055.00; few head Choice 1240-1420 lb. Holsteins 53.00- 57.25; (Load lot sale) 112 head high Choice and Prime 34 1235-1445 lb. 62.5064.25; 185 head Choice 24 1120-1385 lb. 60.3562.60, 22 head 1220-1275 lb. 63.0063.25; 46 head Choice 2-3 1060-1085 lb. 61.5062.00; 24 head mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1020-1085 lb. 57.8558.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple Choice 2-3 1085-1215 lb. 55.0061.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 40.7543.50; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 38.7540.50; few low Cutter 38.00-39.00. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 915-1075 lb. 48.75-51.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1200- 16001 b. 46.00-51.00. VEAL CALVES: Supply mainly high Good hnd low Choice 85-115 lb. vealers selling at 50.00-60.00. SHEEP: No market test. New Holland Livestock Thursday, March 28 CATTLE 1291. Compared to last Thursday slaughter steers firm to 50 higher; slaughter heifers not fully tested; cows 1.00-2.00 lower; bullocks steady; bulls mostly steady. Supply included 63 percent slaughter steers and 31 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1185-1475 lb. 60.25-63.35; few Good and Choice 1- 2 1175-1375 lb. 62.25-64.25; Choice 2- B&R CATTLE CO. RDI. Marietta. PA 17547 Office Phone: (717)653-8164 Specializing In Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph (717)653 5728 RON RANCK Ph (717)656 9849 f LEBANON I S VALLEY | I LIVESTOCK I ( MARKET, INC. j I 1 mile East of * I Fredericksburg I z along Route 22 J I PHONE: I X JONESTOWN 5 ( 865-2881 I 1 Sale every Tuesday r I at 130 P M starting I J with feeder cattle J | and pigs X I Also Hay Sale I ; every Tuesday at X | 12 30 X 4 1075-1425 lb. 58.0041.50, around 30 head 61.75-62.25; High Good and low Choice 24 1050-1300 lb. 55.50- 58.50; Few Good 2-3 975-1275 lb. 53.00-56.25; few Choice 1250-1525 lb. Holsteins 51.60-53.00; few Standard 1100-1350 lb. 46.0049.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 985-1175 lb. 55.00-56.75. 480 16 621 6 125 15 533 5 COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 39.0042.50, few 42.5043.75; Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 37.0040.50, several 40.50- 42.25; Canner and low Cutter 35.00- 38.00. 368 16 528 0 134 21 519 0 BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 1000-1275 lb. 50.75-54.25, couple Choice 2-3 54.50-56.00. BULLS; Yield grade 1 1300-1900 lb. 49.50-52.00, three head 2035-2245 lb. 50.50-50.75; yield grade 2 1000- 13501 b. 44.5049.50. VEAL CALVES: 525. Vealers uneven, Choice and Prune steady, high Good and low Choice 120-300 lb. steady to 5.00 lower, 80-115 lb. 5.00-8.00 lower. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prune 340410 lb. 102.00-109.00, couple 110.00-112.00; Choice 160-350 lb. 85.00-99.00; high Good and low Choice 140-370 lb. 69.00-90.00, 120- MO lb. 55.00-70.00, 80-115 lb. 40.00 50.00, few 50.00-55.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Bulk 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls 67.00-78.00, few 78.00-83.00, several 85-105 lb. 58.00-68.00. SHEEP; 427. Supply mainly 18- 60 lb. sprmg lambs sold to the holiday trade; slaughter ewes 5.00 10.00 higher. SPRING LAMBS: Choice 1540 lb. 115.00-140.00, several 140.00 151.00, 4060 lb. 106.00-120.00, few 120.00132.00, 6090 lb. 80.00100.00; few Good 3050 lb. 100.00110.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 16.0025.00, few 25.00 30.00. GOATS: 89. All goats sold by the head, medium and large mature 30.00-38.00, few 40.00-48.00; medium sized kids 50.0056.00, small 24.0035.00. This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: SI. steers 1.00-2.00 higher, although late sales only firm to .50 higher; si. heifers firm to .50 higher; cows closed 1.00-2.00 lower; bullocks steady; bulls steady to 1.00 lower, some early sales Yield Grade 2, 2.00 lower. Supply included 64 per cent si. steers, 5 per cent si. heifers, 21 per cent cows, 5 per cent bulls, balance feeders. SL. STEERS: High Choice & Prime 34 1175-1475 lbs. 61.50-64.00, around 30 head early 64.25-64.60, some late sales 60.25-63.25; Good & Choice 1-2 1100-1375 62.25-65.00, 10 head including some Prime Grade 2 66.25-67.85; Choice 2-4 1125-1475 lbs. 58.00-61.50, several 61.7563.25, High Good & Low Choice 2-3 1050 1425 lbs. 54.5069.00; few Good 2-3 10001275 lbs. 53.0057.00; Good & Choice 1225-1450 lb. holsteins 49.75- 53.25, few Choice 54.0057.50, Standard 11501250 lbs. 44.2549.00. SL. HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900 1150 lbs. 54.2567.75, few 57.7560.00, couple Choice Grade 2 60.0063.00; Good 2-3 8751125 lbs. 52.0055.00, few 745825 lbs. 42.0048.00. COWS: Breaking Utility & Commercial 2-4 39.00-42.50, several mainly early part of week 42.50 44.00, few to 45.25; Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 37.0040.50, several 40.50- 42.50; Canner & low Cutter 35.00- 39.00. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 1000-1300 lbs. 53.75-54.25; couple Choice 2-3 1100-1350 lbs. 54.50-59.50. Lancaster County Weekly Friday, March 29 Report supplied by PDA Cattle Calves 4500 1325 3480 1389 4576 1186
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