A2-Lancasttr Farming, Saturday, December 21, 1985 Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, Dec. 16 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hog> SheepGoate Monday’s Receipts 1406 125 650 908 281 Last Monday 718 517 212 1041 Last Year 919 134 1257 1898 Monday’s Auction 1201 168 577 1032 452 Last Monday’s Auction 929 204 692 521 231 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers uneven, few high Choice and Prime firm to .50 higher, Good to average Choice weak to 1.00 lower; slaughter heifers weak to .50 lower; cows firm to 1.00 higher; bullocks scarce; bulls weak to 1.00 lower. Supply included 53% slaughter steers, 21% slaughter heifers, 16% cows, and 10% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1225- 1425 lb. 65.85-66.35, with about eight head 67.00-67.75; Choice 2-4 1100- 1450 lb. 61.50-65.00, several 65.00 65.75; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1275 lb. 58.0662.00; Good 2-3 52.00-58.00; Good and Choice 1300- 1550 lb. Holsteins 42.50-46.50, few Choice 46.50-49.25, Standard and low Good 1050-1250 lb. 37.25-40.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1075- 1225 lb. 63.5064.00; load mostly Choice 3 1325-1550 lb. 60.0062.50, couple Prime 3 63.5066.00; Choice 2-3 few 4 900-1175 lb. 59.7562.50, few 62.5063.50; Good 2-3 875-1100 lb. 53.0068.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 37.50-39.50; Good 2-3 875-1100 lb. 53.0068.00. Boning Utility 16 34.0067.50, few 37.50 38.50; Canner and low Cutter 32.00 35.00, few 30.0062.00. BULLOCKS: Few Good 1-2 1050- 1350 lb. 48.0053.50, individual 1235 lb. 57.75. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-1900 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■ I 24 hours a day ■ ■ da Y s a yean ■Vi W JgJ (717) 394-26111 ■ ■ BBHiEEa ■ MONDAY 9:00 A.M. —Slaughter Bulls, Heifers, Steers, Cows 10:00 A.M. —Goats, Veal Calves, Lambs 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 11:00 A.M. —Veal Calves, Lambs FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. —Stocker and Feeder Cattle H SATURDAY ■ I 8:00 A.M.—Slaughter Hogs ® ■ LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. \ I i—Holiday Schedule 1 J I No Auction Wed., Dec. 25th, I ■ ■ Fri., Dec. 27th, Wed., Jan. Ist | • ■ n ■ ■ WE WISH YOU ALL | ■ HAPPY HOLIDAYS | ■ AND BEST WISHES ■ I FOR THE NEW YEAR | ■ 1147 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 ■ _ Swing Tho Community For 90 Yoors I lb. 46.75-51.00, couple 1410-1440 lb. 55.00- yield grade 2 1000-1500 lb. 44.00-48.50, several 900-1100 lb. 39.00- VEAL CALVES: Vealers 10.00- 15.00 lower; slaughter calves 5.00- 10.00 lower. Demand for for Holstein bulls to return to farm. Supply included 14 head Prime special fed 320-360 lb. vealers bought to arrive at 125.00. VEALERS: Few high Choice and Prime 225-325 lb. 80.00-90.00; Choice 150-300 lb. 70.00-80.00; high Good and low Choice 160-300 lb. 60.00- 120-160 lb. 50.0045.00, 80-110 lb. 35.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 280450 lb. 45.00-55.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls 70.0080.00. SHEEP: Compared to last Monday wooled lambs firm to 5.00 higher, supply included 2060 lb. new crop lambs sold to the holiday trade; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. WOOLED LAMBS: Prime 90110 lb. 70.0075.00; Choice and Prime 80105 lb. 68.0070.00; Good to low Choice 80105 lb. 65.0068.00, several 6080 lb. 68.0078.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2030 lb. 200.00230.00, 3040 lb. 150.00175.00; Good and Choice 2060 lb. 150.00200.00, 3050 lb. 120.00150.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 25.0035.00, few 35.00 40.00. GOATS: All goats old by the head, mainly 10.0020.00 higher; Large mature Billies 60.0085.00, Medium 50.00-65.0j0; Large mature Nannies 45.0065.00, Medium 40.00 45.00; Good Kids 50.0060.00, Medium 40.0050.00, Thin 20.00 30.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, Dec. 17 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1243 851 15 8 HAY, STRAW & CORN KS[\' SALE Every Friday at 12 Noon GREEN DRAGON MARKET t 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 I .ast Tuesday 936 995 » 4 Last Yeai 1042 836 38 I CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday small supply high Choice and Prime slaughter steers mostly steady, although bulk of supply 50- LOO lower: slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows 100-1.50 higher; bulls steady Supply in cluded 49 percent slaughtei steei s and 46 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Few head high Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1425 lb. 67.00-08.00, three head 69.85-70.25; few Good and Choice 1- 2 1150-1425 lb 67 00-67 85. eight head 68.25-70.35; Choice 2-4 1075- 1400 lb. 62.25-66.25. several 66 25- 66.85; high Good and low Choice 2-3 58.00-62.00; Good 2-3 56.00-58.00. around 40 head mostly Good 900- 1075 lb. sold as replacements at 52.75-57 50; Good and Choice 1225- 1520 lb. Holsteins 45 00-49.75. few Choice 1340-1455 lb 52.00-55.75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS hew head Choice 2-3 1140-1350 lb 59.50- 64.50. COWS Bi caking Utility and Commercial 2-4 26 00-39 50. few 39.75-41.25; Cuttei and Boning Utility 1-3 33 75-37 75. sevei al 38.00- 40.00; Canner and low Cutter 30 50- 33 50, few low l yielding 28 50-30.50 BULIiJ; Yield grade 1 1300-2335 lb. 42.75-44.75. couple 46.60-48 75, yield grade 2 950-1300 lb 40 01V 42.50. VEAL CALVES Choice and Crime vealers scaice. high Good and low Choice mostly steady Supply included 662 in graded sale of which 65 percent sold to return to farm. VEALEHS. Few had Choice 170- 225 lb. 76.00-81.00, individual 410 lb Fnme special fed 86.00; few high Good and low Choice 150-250 lb 54.00-74.00; high Good and low Choice 90-115 lb. 36.50-45.50, 80-90 lb. 36.00-39.00, 70-80 lb. 32.00-36.00; few Standard 60-90 lb. 25.00-32 00 KETUKNED TO FAKM • 40 head 120-125 lb. Holstein bulls 85.00- 87.00, 65 head 110-115 lb. 89.00. 135 head 100-105 lb. 92.00-97 00 and 70 head 90-95 lb. 84.00-87.00 ; 20 head small frame 110-115 lb Holstein bulls 72.00-77 00 and 80 head 90-105 lb 40.00-42.00 SHEEP • Insufficient volume foi a market test, few Good and Choice 30-65 lb. wooled lambs 80.00- 91 00. few Good and Choice 100-130 lb wooled lambs 50.00-58,00 GOATS All goats sold by the head. Medium and Laige 30 00- 50 00 Lancaster Auction Wednesday, Dec. 18 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats I oday 256 32 413 0 0 Last Wednesday 824 27 765 4 1 Last Yeai 294 23 571 8 Wednesday s Auction 197 34 327 0 0 I ,ast Wednesday's Auction 211 20 692 0 0 CATTLE Compared to Monday slaughter steers fully steady, (ows steady: insufficient volume of other classes toi a market test Supply included 64 peicent slaughtei steers, with the balance mainly cows SLAUGHTEH STEEHS Chime 2-4 1190-1530 lb 62 75-66 00. tew head 66.00416 75. few high Good and low Choice 2-3 1150-1270 lb 60.00-62.50; tew head Good and Choice 1150-1300 lb Holsteins 42 75- 46 25. COWS Bieaking Utility and Commei cial 2-4 36 51V38 00; Cuttei and Boning Utility 1-3 33.25-36 75. couple 37 25-38,75; Cannei and low Cutter 32.00-34.00 VEAL CALVES Vealeis mostly steady. Supply mainly high Good and low Choice 85-110 lb selling at 35.00-50.00; with a tew 100-120 lb Holstein bulls sold to lefuin to farm at 60.00-65 00 SHEEI None New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, Dec. 19 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 867 643 140 34 CATTLE: Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers firm to 1.00 higher; slaughter heifers mostly steady; cows 2.00 higher, instances 2.50 higher; bullocks scarce; bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Supply included 27 percent slaughter steers and 59 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1325 lb B&R CATTLE CO. RD 1, 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- I LEBANON J 1 VALLEY | | LIVESTOCK i MARKET, INC. I | 1 mile East of I z Fredericksburg - I along Route 22 | | PHONE: 9 ft JONESTOWN | X 865-2881 9 i Flea Market Auction« levery Tuesday at 12:30.1 XTools. Em*. Produce.! ftetc. X ■ Buyers & Sellers ■ X Welcome I L* I 67.10-69.00, couple 69.35-69.85; Good and Choice 1-2 1175-1325 lb. 67.00-68.00, couple head 68.50-70.00; Choice 2-4 1100-1375 lb. 63.0d67.10; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000- 1250 lb. 58.0d62.75; Good 2-3 975- 1225 lb. 54.00-59.00; Good and Choice 124d1450 lb. Holsteins 43.25- 47.00, couple Choice 48.0d50.00; Standard and low Good 40.00-42.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 100d1260 lb. 59.7563.75; Good 2-3 95d1250 lb. 53.5d56.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 36.00-40.00, few 40.00-41.25, couple 41.75-43.75; Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 35.5 d 39.50, few 39.50-40.25; Canner and low Cutter 32.75-34.75, few 30.0 d 32.50. BULLOCKS: Few Good 1-2 IOOd 1275 lbs. 52.00-57.00, couple Choice 2-31050-1300 lb. 57.75-59.25. BULLS: Yield grade, 1 1300-1750 lb. 45.75-48.50, couple 1800-2000 lb. 46.75-47.50; yeild grade 2 1000-1450 lb. 42.0045.00. VEAL CALVES: 643. Vealers weak at 5.00 lower, although high Good and low Choice 80-110 lb. firm to 2.00 higher. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 240-345 lb. 93.00-103.00, in dividual 111.00; Choice 140-300 lb. 70.00-90.00; high Good and low Choice 140-300 lb. 57.00-70.00, 110- 140 lb. 47.00-60.00, 80-110 lb. 42.00- 48.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 270-450 lb. 45.00-57.00, few 450-550 lb. 30.0(M2.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100-120 lb. Holstein bulls 75.00- 90.00, few 90.00-95.00; several 90- 1051 b. 53.00-70.00. SHEEP; 140. Wooled lambs mostly steady; Slaughter ewes steady. Supply included about 20 head 20-55 lb. new crop lambs. WOOLED LAMBS: Choice and Prime 70-95 lb. 62.00-70.00, few Choice 55-65 lb. 70.00-80.00; Choice 110-125 lb. 56.00-62.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Few Choice 40-55 lb. 112.00-130.00, couple 140.00-148.00, couple 25 lb. 164.00-176.00. GOATS: 34. All goats sold by the head, medium and large mainly 32.00-46.00, couple 56.00 and couple large billies 83.00-89.00. Lancaster County Weekly Friday. December 20 Report Supplied by PDA Cattle Calves 4200 1650 4603 1899 3381 1586 This Week Week Year CATTIJC SI. steers firm to 1.00 higher; si heifers instances 100 lower; cows 1.00 to mostly 2.00 highei, bullocks scarce: bulls fully steady Supply included 39 per cent •si steers. 8 per cent si. heifers, 32 per cent cows. 4 per cent bulls, with balance feeders. SLAUGHTEH STEEHS High Choice & Prime 2-4 1200-1425 lbs. 66 50-69.00. few individuals 69.25- 70.25; Good & Choice 1-2 1150-1425 lbs 67 00-68.00. with around 10 head 68.25-70.35, Choice 2-4 1100- 1450 lbs. 61.50-67 10. mainly 63.00- 66.75; high Good & low Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 58.00-62.50; Good 2-3 975-1225 lbs. 54.00-59.00; Good & Choice 1225-1525 lb holstems 43.25- 49 00, few Choice 49.00-52.00; Standard & low Good 1050-1250 lbs 37.25-42.00. SLAUGHTEH HEIFEHS Few high Choice & Fnme 2-4 1075-1225 lbs. 63.50-64.00; load mostly Choice 3 1325-1550 lbs. 60.00-62 50; Choice 2-3 900-1250 lbs. 59.50453 50: Good 2- 3 875-1150 lbs. 53.00-58.00 COWS; Breaking Utility & Commercial 2-4 36.00-40.00, tew 40.00-41.25, couple 41 75-43.75; Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 34.50- 39 50. tew 39.50-40.25. Canner & low Cutter 32.50-34 75. few low yielding 28 50-32.50 (Turn to PagtfA9)
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