A2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 24,1985 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, August 19 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats Today - 1586 172 643 828 Last Monday 1366 155 517 589 Last Year 934 193 868 573 Monday’s Auction 1541 179 594 576 344 Last Monday’s Auction 1287 162 535 302 365 CATTLE: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows weak to 1.00 lower; bullocks scarce; bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Supply included 73% slaughter steers, 12% slaughter heifers, 8% cows, and 7% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1130-1400 lb. 51.50-53.75, few 53.85-54.10; Choice 2-4 1025-1350 lb. 50.50-53.00, few 53.00-53.85, few 4-5 48.00-50.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1375 lb. 47.50-51.50; few Good 2-3 46.00- 49.00; Good and Choice 1220-1500 lb. Holsteins 42.00-44.10. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 900-1185 lb. 48.50-52.00; Good 2-3 850-1150 lb. 44.00-48.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 37.50-38.50, few 38.75-39.50; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 36.00-37.50; Canner and low Cutter 34.0d-36.00. BULLOCKS: Few head Choice 2- 3 1050-1300 lb. 50.50-53.25, couple Good 1-2 45.50-50.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1250-1800 lb. 47.50-51.00, few 51.50-53.00; yield grade 21000-1350 lb. 44.0047.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prune 160-320 lb. 95.00-110.00; Choice 160-320 lb. 75.00-95.00; high Good and low Choice 160-350 lb. 55.00-75.00, 120-160 lb. 50.0(WO.OO, 80-115 lb. 40.00-50.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk @*}en24 hour "a"j"y"J 365 days a year l (717)394-26111 J MONDAY ■ ■ 9:00 A.M. —Slaughter Bulls, ■ I Heifers, Steers, Cows I | 10:00 A.M. —Goats, Veal Calves, | ■ Lambs - m 12 Noon—Slaughter Hogs TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. —Slaughter Hogs 1:00 P.M. —Feeder Pigs WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. —Slaughter Hogs 10:00 A.M. —Slaughter Bulls, Heifers, Steers, Cows —Veal Calves, Lambs 11:00 A.M FRIDAY 1 11:00 A.M. —Stocker and Feeder Cattle ■ SATURDAY ■ 8:00 A.M. —Slaughter Hogs ■ ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS I I Every Wednesday at Httaon: | ■ LOAD LOT Fat Cattle Sale 10 or more per ■ _ lot All cattle for LOAD LOT Sale must ~ ■ arrive by 9:00 A.M. All cattle sold in order I | of arrival at market. -■ ■ HOLIDAY NOTICE I No Hog Sale-Sat, Aug. 31st | Mon., Sept. 2nd - Business As Usual S LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. | 1147 Lititz Pike Lancaster. Pennsylvania 17601 | Serving The Community For 90 Years j 100-125 lb. Holstein bulls oj 00- 70.00. SHEEP. Spring lambs 5 00-10 00 higher; slaughter ewes mostly steady. SPRING LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 80-110 lb. 75.00-80.00; Choice 65-95 lb. 70.00-75.00,35-50 lb. 85.00-100.00; Good 50-80 lb. 65.00 75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 20.00-30.00; Utility and good 120-250 lb. Bucks 30.00-40.00, few 40.00-50.00; several Good 80-140 lb. Yearlings 40.00-65.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head: generally 5.00-10.00 higher. Large mature 50.00-70.00, Medium 30.00-50.00, Small 20.00-30.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, August 20 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1069 984 9 1 Last Tuesday 1096 1034 18 1 Last Year 971 972 37 2 CATTLE. Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers not fully tested; cows mostly steady, with some late sales 50-1.00 higher; bulls mostly steady. Supply in cluded 67 percent slaughter steers and 30 percent cows. Slaughter steers mainly Choice and Prime with a fair percent of yield grade 4- 5; cows mainly Canner and Cutter with very few Breaking Utility and Commercial on offer. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 24 1175-1350 lb. 51.50- few 54.00-54.75, six head 55.50- 4-5 1275-1450 lb. 46.50- 51.00; Good and Choice 1-2 1100- 1325 lb. 54.00-54.75, six head 55.50- 58.00; Choice 24 1025-1435 lb. 50.50- 53.60, few 53.75-53.85, 4-5 1150-1450 lb. 46.00-50.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 900-1300 lb. 48.75-50.75; few Good 2-3 45.0048.50; few Good HAY, STRAW & CORN jSS\ SALE mS# Every Friday at 12 Noon GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION RD No. 4 Ephrata, Pa. 717-738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only VINTAGE SALES %! STABLES, INC. Sole 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 Business Phene 717-768-8204 Heme Phene 215-458-8518 L. Robert Frame, Manager Box 100 Paradise, PA 10 miles East of Lancaster on Rt 30 and Choice 122j-1415 lb. Holsteins 42.00-44.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple Choice 2-3 950-1125 lb. 50.25- 52.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 37.25-39.50, few 40.00-41.75; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 36.00-38.75, few 39.00 41.25; Canner and low Cutter 33.50 36.50, few 32.75-33.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1300 2125 lb. 44.50-50.50. VEAL CALVES; Vealers mostly steady. Supply included 656 in graded sale of which 62 percent sold to return to farm. VEALERS: Couple Choice 160 225 lb. 71.00-84.00; high Good and low Choice 140-250 lb. 55.00-72.00, 110-140 lb. 44.00-55.00, 80-105 lb. 37.0043.00,60-80 lb. 30.0035.00. RETURNED TO FARM; 250 head 100-120 lb. Holstein bulls 68.00-76.00, 50 head 90-95 lb. 45.00- 50.50 ; 55 head 100-105 lb. small frame 45.00-50.00. 50 head 100-120 lb. Holstein heifers 44.00-50.50. SHEEP: Market not tested; few Utility slaughter ewes 15.00-29.00. GOATS; No test Lancaster Auction Wednesday, August 21 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 185 13 498 0 Wednesday 309 25 304 12 Last Year 226 26 557 22 Wednesday’s Auction 90 13 460 0 Last Wednesday’s Auction 337 36 262 0 CATTLE: Insufficient volume of any one class to fully test trends. Supply included couple lots slaughter steers in load lot sale, with few other slaughter steers and a few cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: One lot Choice 2-4 1177 lb. 53.25; few head high Good and low Choice 2-3 1080- 1300 lb. 48.50-51.50; Good and Choice 1215-1550 lb. Holstems 44.25- 47.10; few head Standard 1300-1500 lb. 40.00-43.75. COWS: Couple Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 37.5039.00; few Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 35.75-37.75. BULLOCKS: Couple Good and Choice 1-211001200 lb. 47.0048.50. VEAL CALVES: No market test. SHEEP: None. New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, August 22 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1277 636 169 110 Thursday 905 692 144 26 Last Year 1433 788 113 79 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday Slaughter Steers mostly steady, closing firm; Slaughter Heifers not tested; Cows steady to weak; Bullocks scarce; Bulls steady, instances 1.00 lower on Yield Grade 2. Supply included 68 percent Slaughter Steers and 27 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1170-1375 lb. 51.35-54.10, few 54.50-55 75; 4-5 1250 1450 lb 48.00-51.00; Good and Choice 1-2 1100-1325 lb. 53.75-54.75, couple 55.00-56.75; Choice 2-4 1000- 1375 lb. 50.75-53.75, few lots 53.85- 54.35, 4-5 1200-1500 lb. 47.00-50.50; High Good and Low Choice 2-31040 1375 lb. 47.0051.50: Good and Choice 12501375 lb. Holstems 44.00 47.00; Standard to Low Good 1100 1325 lb. 42.00-43.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 37.50-39.50, few 39.50- Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 35.75-38.75, around 50 head 800-975 lb. Beef Breed 33.50- 37.00; Canner and Low Cutter 32.50- few 31.50-32.50. BULLOCKS; Couple Choice 2 1050-1275 lb. 50.50-51.25; few Good 1-2 975-1200 lb. 45.0(M8.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1250-1800 lb. 48.50-50.50, couple 52.00-53,50; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 44.00- 48.50. 'VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, instances 2.00 lower on High Good and Low Choice. Demand good for Holstein Bulls to Return to Farm VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 270-335 lb. 100.00-106.00; Choice 180-310 lb. 76.00-94.00, few 95.00-99.00; High Good and Low Choice 150-300 lb. 64.00-78.00, 115- 150 lb. 53.00-65.00, 80-110 lb. 47.00- 53.00, few 60-85 lb. 42.00-47.00. B&R CATTLE CO. RDI, Marietta. PA 17547 Office Phone: 1717)653-8164 Specializing In Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph (717)653 5728 RON RANCH Ph (717)656 9849 j I I LEBANON I I VALLEY ) | LIVESTOCK | MARKET, INC. | I 1 mile East of I x Fredericksburg I I along Route 22 { | PHONE: | I JONESTOWN I I 865-2881 I A Flea Market Auction* ■every Tuesday at 12-30 I JTools. Eggs, Produce, J I Buyers & Sellers A Welcome £ RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100-130 lb. Holstein Bulls 68.00- 80.00, several 85-100 lbs. 52.00-65.00 SHEEP- Spring Lambs fully steady; Slaughter Ewes scarce. SPRING LAMBS; Choice 70-110 lb. 68.00-74,00, few head 75.00-81.00; Good 50-90 lb. 52.00-65.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility and Good 19.00-24.00. GOATS: All Goats sold by the head, Medium and Large 5.00-10.00 higher, Small mostly steady: Large Mature 45.00-59.00, Medium 27.00. Lancaster Weekly Lancaster, Pa. Friday, August 23 Report Supplied by PDA This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE; Slaughter steers to 50 lower; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows steady to weak; bullocks scarce; bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Supply included 64 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers; cows 19 percent, 4 percent bulls with the balance •feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1130-1375 lb. 51.35-54.10, few 54.25-55.75, 4-5 1250- 1450 lb. 46.50-51.00; Good and Choice 1-2 1100-1325 lb 53.75-54.75, few 55.00-58.00; Choice 24 i0 ( '0-1435 lb. 50.50-53.75, few 53.75-54.35, 4-5 1150-1500 lb. 46.00-50.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 900-1375 lb. 47.00-51.50; Good 2-3 45.0049.00; Good and Choice 1220-1500 lb Holsteins 42.0047.10; Standard and low Good 41.0043.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 2-3 900-1185 lb. 48.50-52.50; Good 2-3 850-1150 lb. 44.0048.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 37.25-39.50, few 39.5041.75; Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 35.75-38.75, few 39.00- '1.25, around 50 head 800-975 lb. beef breed 33.50-37.00; Canner and 'low Cutter 32.50-36.00, few 31,50- 32.50. BULLOCKS: Few head Choice 1- 3 1050-1300 lb. 50.50-53.25; Good 1-2 950-1200 lb. 45.00-50.00. BULLS: Yield grade i 1250-2100 lb. 47.50-51.00, few 51.50-53.50; yield grade 21000-1500 lb. 44.00-48.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady; Demand Good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS; High Choice and Prime 250-335 lb. 95.00-110.00; Choice 160-320 lb. 75.00-94.00, few 94.00-99.00; high Good and low Choice 150-350 lb. 55.00-75.00, 110 150 lb. 45.00-65.00, 80-110 lb. 37.00 53.00, few 60-80 lb. 30.00-35.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100-130 lb. Holstein bulls 68.00 84.00, several 85-110 lb. 45.00-65.00; few 100-120 lb. Holstein heifers 44.00-51.00 New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, August 21 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 84 cows, 67 heifers, and 7 bulls. Market stronger. Load of Canada fresh cows, 675.00-950.00; springers 710.00- 890.00. Load of PA fresh cows,, 700.00- 925.00; springers 725.00-1000.00. Load of NY fresh cows, 635.00- 885.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 675.00- 1600.00. Locally consigned cows 450.00- 900.00. Springing heifers 450.00-825.00. Open heifers 250.00-400.00. Bulls 310.00-560.00. Cattle Calves 4300 1820 3791 1911 4069 2004
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