Lancaster Livestock LANCASTER, PA APRIL 16, 1996 Cattle Calvei Hogi Sheep Goats MONDAY’S AUCTION 1279 85 193 520 129 LAST WEEK 814 56 91 449 101 LAST YEAR 700 46 207 1236 509 CATTLE: Slaughter steers SO-1.50 low er, slaughter heifers 2.00-3.00 lower than last Monday; cows weak to 1.00 lower; bullocks scarce; bulls mostly steady. Supp ly inlcuded 74ipercent slaughter steers, 13 percent slaughter heifers, 5 percent cows, with the balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1300-1400 lb 57.75-S9.SO; Choice 2-3 few 4 1150-1500 lb 55.50-58.25; Select and low Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lb 53.00-55.50. HOLS THINS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1550 lb 48.00-50.75; Choice 2-3 1200-1525 lb 46.00-49.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 975-1250 lb 54.00-57.50; few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1150-1500 lb 57.50-59.75; couple loti Choice 4 1250-1325 lb 44.75-45.00; few Choice 2-3 800-900 lb 41.00-45.00. COWS: LO DRESSING BULK HI DRESSING Breaking Utility and Com mercial 2-3 33.00-37.50 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 31.00-34.50 Caimer and low Culler 26.00-28.00 28.00-30.50 BULLS: Yield grade 1 1200-2100 lb 40.00- few 44.00-48.75, individual 51.75; Yield grade 2 1200-1800 lb 36.00- couple 2110-2325 lb 37.25-38.25. CALVES: Vealers scarce; slaughter calves mostly steady. VEALERS: High Good and low Choice 230-300 lb 55.00-65.00, 80-115 lb 25.00-35.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice 350-500 lb 50.00-55.00, 500-675 lb 45.00- Good 350-500 lb 30.00- RETURNED TO FARM; Few 85-1101 b Holstein bulls 60.00-65.00. BARROWS AND GILTS: 50-1.00 low er. US 1-2 210-265 lbs 49.50-51.00 US 1 Few 225-250 lbs 51.50-52.00 US 1-3 215-270 lbs 49.50-50.00 SOWS: Finn to 1.00 higher. US 1-3 400-500 lbs 33.50-35.25 500-650 lbs 36.00-37.50 BOARS: 300-650 lbs 27.50-29.00 SHEEP: Slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. Supply mcluded 70 percent slaughter iambs with the balance slaughter ewes. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice 80-110 lb 85.00-95.00. HAY, STRAW, & CORN Sale Starts wS# Every Friday At 10 AM GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of Stata Buyara-Caah or Certified Chack Only Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s lAfrz/'Next Generation bin •ACCESS PLUS™ permits Call (or pricing on bins assembled and assy clean out ol the bln delivered to vour (arm from the around. Vintage Lancaster Livestock Livestock PARADISE, PA LANCASTER, PA APRIL 16, 1996 Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Cattle Hogs TODAY TODAY LAST TUESDAY CATTLE... USDA ... Supply included 31% slaughter sleets and 51% cows ... slaughter steers steady to weak, few sL heifers steady, cows weak to 1.00 lower, with least decline on Breaking Utility A Commercial, bulls weak to 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 few 4 1100/1450 lbs 54.75-58.25, couple 58.25-58.75, few Choice & Prime 2-4 1250/1375 lbs 58.50-59.25, Choice & Prime 2-3 1100/1375 lbs S9.SO-60.50. Select and Low Choice 2-3 1050/1425 lbs. 51.85-55.00. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1270/1610 lbs. 49.60-50.25, Choice 2-3 1265-1420 lbs 48.00-49.50, couple lots Select & Choice 1-3 1420-1550 lbs 44.00-44.35, Select 1-2 980/1175 lbs 34.60-38.25 HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 1070/1305 lbs 53.00-54.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 2-3 bulk 33.50-38.00, high dressing 38.00-40.25, Commercial 28.00-31.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 low dressing 28.75-30.00, bulk 30.00-33.50, Caimer and Low Cutter 1-2 low dressing 25.00-27.00, bulk 27.00-29.50. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1-2 1500/2025 lbs. 35.00-37.50, couple 40.75-42.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers: Around 30 head Medium 1 800/875 lbs 45.75-46.25. CALVES...SmaII supply vealers steady. Supply included SSI in graded sale of which 95% sold to return to farm. VEALERS: High Good and Low Choice 80/1 lOlbs. 32.00-40.00, Standard and Low Good 70/85 lbs. 20.00-30.00. RETURNED TO FARM: 20 head 120/125 lbs. Holstein bulls 99.00,50 head 110/115 lbs. 127.00-137.00, 85 head 10G/10S lbs. 140.00-146.00,45 head 95 lbs 111.00-123.00, 40 head 90 lbs NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 30-50 lb 120.00-160.00, 50-70 lb 110.00-125.00, with 80-105 lb 95.00-110.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-2 90-120 lb 40.00-50.00,1-3 120-150 lb 35.00-45.00, 2-4 110-225 lb 25.00-30.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head. Billies: Medium 65.00-90.00; few Large 100.0- Nannies: Medium and Large 55.00- Kids: Choice 40.00-60.00; Good Medium 30.00-40.00; Good Small 20.00- B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone: (717)653-8164 High Capacity 40* roof (Ml) allowa mora atoraga and alaya claanar than convantional 30' roof (right) ■ iIL Replace your bulba and I aave electricity with I SCREW IN FLUORESCENT LIGHTS I 5-7-9 113 Watts 5.49 ea.[Watts 5.79 ea. 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STEERS MEDIUM 1: 9 HEAD 373 LBS. 61.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 375, WEIGHTED PRICE 61.00; 12 HEAD 460 LBS. 61.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 460, WEIGHTED PRICE 61.50; 17 HEAD 436-488 LBS. 52.75-57.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 466, WEIGHTED PRICE 54.78; S 3 HEAD 503-570 LBS. 36.00-63.50, WEIGHTED AVFERAGE 546, WEIGHTED PRICE 60.41; 44 HEAD 623-672 LBS. 57.00-62.75, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 642, WEIGHTED PRICE 59.93. MEDIUM AND LARGE 1: 43 HEAD 644-667 LBS. 50.50-54.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 658, WEIGHTED PRICE 51.60; 9 HEAD 712 LBS. 50.75, WEIGHT ED AVERAGE 712, WEIGHTED PRICE 50.75. HEIFERS; MEDIUM 1, 12 HEAD 381-390 LBS. 43.00-43.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 384, WEIGHTED PRICE 43.17; 70 HEAD 428-471 LBS. 42.00-45.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 452, WEIGHTED PRICE 43.29; 11 HEAD 521-571 LBS. 38.00-4Z50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 548, WEIGHTED PRICE 40.56; 20 HEAD 620 LBS. 45.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 620, WEIGHT ED PRICE 45.50. HOLSTEINS: 10 HEAD 302-370 LBS. 44.00-49.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 321, WEIGHTED PRICE 47.76; 8 HEAD 426 LBS. 43.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 426, WEIGHTED PRICE 43.50; 9 HEAD 552 LBS. 40.50, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 552, WEIGHTED PRICE 40.50; 11 HEAD 665-833 LBS. 37.00-38.50, WEIGHTED 89.00- 25 head 80/85 Ibi 67.00- 45 head imall frame 100/115 Ibi. 62.00-85.00, 45 head 90/95 lbs. 66.00- 25 head 80/85 Ibi 47.00; 35 head 90/110 lb>. Holitein heifers 117.00, 12 head 75/85 lbs. 40.00-55.00; 25 head small frame 80/85 lbs. 47.00. SHEEP-INSUFFICIENT VOLUME OF ANY ONE CLASS FOR A MARKET TEST. GOATS...INSUFFICIENT VOLUME FOR A MARKET TESTI Feeder Sale April 24 Weds. 7:30 p.m. Four States Hagerstown, MD Call 301-733-8120 Delmorvo Store 305 Untvernty Ave t FeOeraUburg MD (Fwrnerty lonp lumber) ■■■o New Holland Livestock LANCASTER, PA APRIL 18,1996 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats 393 1212 TODAY « ~,, LAST THURSDAY 1439 489 409 252 LAST YEAR 491 21 CATTLE: Slaughter fteen uneven, average Choice and Prime mostly steady. Select to average Choice weak to 1.00 low er, small supply slaughter heifers 1.00 low er, cows steady to 1.00 higher, bullocks scarce; bulls 2.00-4.00 lower. Supply included 52 percent slaughter steers and 27 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1175-1400 lb 57.25-59.00, 30 head 59.10-60.00, couple lots 1410 lb 57.00- Choice 2-3 few 4 1065-1400 lb 53.75-57.75, one lot 1480 lb 53.00; Select and low Choice 2-3 1025-1350 lb 50.00- few Select 1-2 IO2S-132S lb 47.00- HOLSTEINS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1500 lb 47.75-50.00; Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lb 43.75-47.50; Select 1-2 995-1350 lb 35.50-40.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-3 1045-1170 lb S2.SO-SS.SO; Select 1-2 985-1200 lb 47.25-48.50. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 34.00-37.00 37.00-39.00 Commercial 3-4 28.50-31.50 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 29.00-30.00 30.00-33.75 33.75-36.00 Conner and low Cutler 1-2 25.00-27.50 27.50-30..50 BULLOCKS: Couple Select and Choice 2-3 1120-1420 lb 36.00-44.00. BULLS; Yield grade 1 1165-2000 lb 35.00- five head 39.50-41.50; Yield grade 2 1200-1800 lb 30.50-35.50. CALVES: Vealen steady; slaughter calves steady. Demand fair for Holstein bulls and heifers to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 185-310 lb 78.00- individual 285 lb 100.00; high Good and low Choice 175-350 lb 55.00- 80-115 lb 32.00-42.00; Stan dard qnd low Good 65-85 lb 24.00-2320 SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and AVERAGE 741, WEIGHTED PRICE 37.73. BARROWS AND GILTS: .50-1.00 HIGHER. US#l&2 215-265 LBS. 50.00- US#l&3 215-270 LBS. 49.00- US#2-3 270-290 LBS. 45.00- SOWS: NOT TESTED. BOARS: 240-300 LBS. 28.00-30.00; 300-600 LBS. 28.00. QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold * No Monthly Payments Cattle Dealers • Licensed A Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scarf! Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 * Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy l-feifers VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. SALE TUESDAYS 10:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION- wcPim cPml? STEERS. BULLS, HEIFERS, * CALVES jN EARLY - COWS, FEEDER CATTLE -2 STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT L. ROBERT FRAME, SR.. PRESIDENT 1283 497 269 123 1554 377 414 317 BCARFF BROS. INC. C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717)940-2633 LAST WEEK LAST YEAR CATTLE: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00- lower; cows uneven, closing steady to 1.00 lower; bullocks scarce; bulls 2.00- lower. Supply included 43 per cent slaughter steers, 6 percent slaughter heifers, 30 percent cows, S percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1175-1400 lb 57.25-59.00, few 59.50-60.00; Choice 2-3 few 4 1065-1400 lb 53.75-58.00, few 58.00-58.75; Select and low Choice 2-3 1025-1350 lb 50.00-55.00; few Select 1-2 1025-1400 lb 47.00-50.00. HOLSTHINS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1550 lb 47.75-50.75; Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lb 43.75-47.50, few early 47.50-49.50; Select 1-2 980-1350 lb 34.60-40.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 975-1250 lb S2.SO-57.50; few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1150-1500 lb early 57.50-59.75; Select 1-2 985-1200 lb 47.25-48.50. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 33.50-37.00 37.00-40.25 Commercial 3-4 28.00-31.50 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 28.75-30.00 30.00-33.75 33.75-36.00 Canner and low Cutter 1-2 25.00-27.00 27.00-30.50 BULLOCKS: Couple Select and Choice 2-3 1120-1420 lb 36.00-44.00. BULLS: Yield grade I 1125-2500 lb closed at 35.00-40.00, early sales 40.00-44.00, extremes 48.75; Yield grade 2 1200-1800 lb closed at 30.50-35.50. CALVES: Vealers and slaughter calves steady. Demand good for Holstein bulls and heifers to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 18S-310 lb 78.00- individual 285 lb 100.00; high Good and low Choice 175-350 lb 55.00- 80-115 lb 32.00-42.00; Stan dard and low Good 65-85 lb 20.0030.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice 350500 lb 50.0055.00, 500675 lb 45.0052.00; Good 350500 lb 30.0045.00. Choice 275-600 lb 45.0057.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb Holstein bulls 80.00102.00, 8090 lb 70.00-85.00; small frame 85-115 lb 65.0080.00, 7085 lb 42.0062.00; bulk 90120 lb Holstein Heifers 100.00125.00, couple 125.00145.00. SHEEP: Slaughter lambi steady; ilaughter ewei 5.00-80.00 higher. Supply included around 75 percent slaughter lambs with the balances slaughter ewes. NEW CROP LAMBS: Bulk Choice 40-60 lb 11S.00-140.00, few 25-45 lb 150.00-180.00. W. 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