LanatttjU^ _ NEW « * AUGUST IS, WT Oink Odvef Hou Shew, Gotti MONDAY’S AUCTIOIc 172 40 297 420 LAST WEEK 157 32 142 331 467 LAST YEAR SSS 66 312 840 425 CATTLE: Slaughter (teen 50-1.00 low er (laughter heifen firm to 50 higher cows ready; boUi ready, inranoea 2.00 higher. Supply included 62 percent alaugh ler Keen, 15 percent daughter heifen, 14 percent cowa, and 9 percent built. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice aid Prime 2-4 1225/1450 Iba, 66.75-68.25; Choice 2-3 1100/1475 Iba, 64.25-67.00; Select and low Choice 2-3 1050/1450 Iba, 60.50-64.25. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 12S0/IS7S lb*. 58.85-60.75; Choice 2-3 120(V1600 lbs, 55.00-58.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice 2-3 11S0/127S Iba. 65.75-66.60; Choice 2-3 1025/1350 lb*. 61.0045.50, couple lots 985/1005 Iba 58.85-60.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 2-3 36.00-40.50; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 32.00-36.00,36.00-39.00; Can ner and low Cutter 1-2 26.00-30.00, 30.00-33.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1200/2200 lb*. 44.50-50.00, few 51.00-54.75, couple 59.25-61.25: Yield grade 2 1050/1500 lb«, 39.75-44.50. CALVES: Vealen scarce; (laughter calvei steady. VEALERS: Few high Good and low Choice 180/300 lb(, 55.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice 400/550 lbs, 68.00-79.00. HOGS; No maricet test. SHEEP: Slaughter lambi fully Heady; •laughter ewe* 5.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 1-2 40/60 lbs, 110.00-115.00, 60/80 lbs, 98.00-110.00, 80/105 lbs, 98.00-102.00, 105/120 lbs, 80.00-84.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3 40.00-56.00. GOATS: AH goats sold by the head; Billies: Medium 85.00-98.00, few Large 100.00- Small 65.00-75.00; Nan nies: Medium and Large 50.00-75.00; Kids: Choice 50.00-60.00; Good 30.00- Utility 25.00-30.00. gw ■ HAY, STRAW, & CORN Sale Starts l|j^^ 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 State Buyart-Cath or Cartifiad Chack Only' n Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s 9\fezV Next Generation bin Call for pricing on blno mimblid md dolivitid to your form Vintage Livestock NEW HOLLAND, PA AUGUST 20, 1997 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats TODAY LAST TUESDAY LAST YEAR CATTLE: Slaughter ateen ready; few daughter heifen ateady: oowa fully ateady; few bulla ateady. Supply included 28 per cent daughter ateen and 63 percent cowa. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1225/1450 Iba, 67.00-68.25; Choice and Prime 2-3 1175/1485 Iba, 68.50-69.50; Choice 2-3 1150/1450 Iba, 64.0066.75; Select and low Choice 2-3 1100/1475 Iba, 60.0064.50. HOLSTEINS: Few Choice 2-3 1300/1600 Iba, 54.75-58.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1125/1350 Iba, 63.0065.75, couple Choice 2 66.7568.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 2-3 38.00-41.00, 41.00-43.75; Cutler and Boning Utility 1-3 31.00-35.00, 35.00- 38.00-40.74; Canner and low Cutter 1-2 25.00-30.00, 30.00-33.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1-21500/2380 lbs, 40.00- CALVES: Vealers steady. Supply included 664 in graded sale of which 78 percent sold to return to faim. VEALERS: High Good and low Choice 80/115 lbs, 15.00-24.00, couple 200/255 lbs, 60.00-62.00; Standard and low Good 60/85 lbs, 12.00-16.00. RETURNED TO FARM; 20 head 120/125 lbs, Holstein bulls 100.00,35 head 110/115 lbs, 108.00-110.00, 25 head 100/105 lbs, 124.00,45 head 100/105 lbs, 104.00- 45 head 95 lbs, 118.00- and 30 head 90 lbs, 48.00- 25 head small frame 100/105 lbs, 68.00,45 bead 100/115 lbs, 30.00,25 head 90/95 lbs, 50.00, and 50 head 90/95 lbs, 20.00-22.00, 20 head 100/110 lbs. High Capacity 40' roof (loll) allow* more itorago md Itiyi cloinor thin convontionil 90' root (right) Hydro-Shlold™ Wtithor, Guird pnuonti witir from running down hoppor Qt Light Bulbs qs/, V 25 to 100 Watta *3O VEa Brass Bass - 5000 Hrs. ; •ACCESS ALUS™ pormlli my c'nn put of tho bln from tho irpund. Lancaster Livestock Tbes. hro market reports were ncl available from USDA ibis Auction ' New Holland Wedneaday’i market report hae been Livestock vreeKiy dlacon Untied until further notice became NEW HOLLAND PA NEW HOLLAND, PA of unsubstantial receipts. THURSDAY AUGUST 14,1997 ml AUGUST 15, 1997 Valley Stockyards today o-11 * C * tv ** Sh ** p Go “ u this week C *3200 Athens. Pa. LAST WEEK 3261 Aupiltli, 1997 LAST YEAR 2437 Report Supplied By Auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES TO 11S.00. 629 693 0 3 638 752 1 0 611 910 0 1 VEAL CALVES. NONE. VEALER BULL CALVES TO 125.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 28.00 AND DOWN. GRASS ERS AND FEEDERS 26.50 AND 60.00. LAMBS 40.00-87.50. SHEEP TO 47.00. HOGS, 200-250, TO 57.50. SOWS 42.00-44.25. BOARS, NONE. PIGS. NONE HEIFERS, FAT. TO 43.00. STEERS, NO FAT. STEERS. FEEDER. 40.00-65.00. BULLS 26.00-40.00 COWS, GOOD, 34.50-4075. COWS. MEDIUM, 29.25-33.75. COWS. POOR OR SMALL. 2850 AND DOWN. HORSES. NONE PONIES TO 190.00. GOATS TO 90.00. Holstein heifeis 144.00-152.00. 2S head 90/95 lb*. 168.00, and 12 head 80/85 lb*. 76.00,10 head small frame 105 lb*. 55.00 and 25 head 70/95 lbs, 18.00-26.00. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles ‘ north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road. Lloyd H. Kroldor, Auetionoor AU-000513L No out of state checks Quality Feeder Cattle Specializing In: Fresh Off The Farm Stockers and Feeders Order Buying can Eocene Marlin 717-336-2690 Office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded Contracts available call for information ■ Turkey ■ Broiler Call for our free brochure “What Is contract production?” libs and save electricity A Replace your bi Fluorescent Lights with 13 Watts 5-7-9 Watts 5*49 eaJ 5*79 ea. Universal ballat rt handles 5,7 or 9 Watts Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc Flyway Buttne** PatV Start ' Ml 'jzwsr*** S 1-800-735*6361 MW B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (71*7)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 |K 1700 744 169 272 LAST THURSDAY 1527 736 245 311 LAST YEAR 1046 691 259 116 CATTLE: Slaughter iteen mostly steady, although High Choice and Prime in short supply, slaughter hdfeia scarce; cows steady to weak; bulla steady. Supply Included 47 percent slaughter Steen and 77 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 I2SO-1425 lb 67.50-61.15; Choice 2-3 1125-1450 lb 64.50-67.00. few 67.00- Select and low Choice 2-3 1070-1450 lb 6050-64.5 a HOLSTEDtS: Cholo- 7-3 1235- 15J5 lb 54.15-57.85; Start 1-3 11 r,'-;400 lb 49.00- COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 36.00-40.00 40.0043.00 Cutter and Boning Utility t-3 32.00-36.00 36.0039.00 Caimer and low Cutter 1-2 24.0030.00 30.0034.00 BULLS: Yield trade 1 1200-1900 lb 43.0046J0, couple 49.50-51.00; Yield gnde 2 1050-1750 lb 39.5042.50. FEEDERS: One lot Urge 2 780 lb Hols tein* 55.50. couple lots 120-990 lb 46.25-4t.SO, and couple lots 1045-1125 lb 44.00-4- ,| .25. Supply included 161 head sold to be delivered w*lhin seven days. 131 head mostly Medium . 900- 925 lb 76.35; 31 head Medium and Large 1 around 1025 lb 64.85. | Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX; 717-626-1260 | Toll-Free Outside of PA: 1-800-485-2233 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. SALE TUESDAYS 10:30 A.M. 6:15 P.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS. BULLS. HEIFERS. *^OU^ffFAnfGRADER^ COWS. FEEDER CATTLE IO AM, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT L. ROBERT FRAME, SR., PRESIDENT CATTLE: Slaughter (teen Heady, instanoea 30-1.00 lower on High Choice and Prime; daughter hdfcn Heady to weak; cowi 2.00-3.00 lower, bulli 3.00, 3.00 lower. Supply included 31 percent daughter steers, 4 percent daughter heif ers, 29 percent 00 ws, 3 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1185-1450 lb 67.30-68.85; Choice and Prime 2-3 1173-1450 lb 61 JO-6930. couple 69.30-70.00; Choice 2-3 few 4 1100-1473 lb 6435-67,00, few 67.00-6730; Select and low Choice 2-3 1050- 1430 lb 59.00-64.75. HOLSTEINS: Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-ISIS lb 5t.00-61.1Q; Choloe 2-3 1200- 1550 lb 54.t5-51.50i Select 1-3 1100-1350 lb 49.00-54.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-3 1050-1310 lb 61.75-66.25; Select 2-3 975-1250 lb 55.75-61.00. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 36.0041.00 41.0044.75 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 32.0031.00 31.004250 Cannet and low Cutlet 1-2 24.0030.00 30.0035.00 BULLS: Yield grade I 1200-2250 lb 43.00-4t.50. eevenl 50.00-55.50; Yield grade 2 1050-1750 lb 39.50-44.00. CALVES: Veel ere end (laughter calve* steady. Demand good for Holstein bulls and heifers to icbim to farm. Calves 1666 1810 1702