LANCASTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MONDAY DECEMBER IS, 1997 CATTLE CALVES HOG.' SHEEP GOATS MONDAYS AUCTION 654 35 0 410 385 LAST WEEK 273 399 LAST YEAR 752 129 65 867 1226 696 25 391 CATTLE Slaughter steers'weak to 50 lower, slaughter heifers mostly steady,cows steady, although Breaking Utility scarce, bulls steady Supply in cludeds2 ( percent slaughter steers, 11 percent slaughter heifers, 22 percent cows, II percent bulls, with the balance feeders SLAUGHTER STEERS Few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1275-1450 lb 67 50-68 50,couple 68 85-70 00. Choice 2-3 1200-1475 lb 64 50-67 50, Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1425 lb 59 75-64 75 HOLSTEINS High Choice and Prime 2- 3 1400-1625 lb 57 25-59 00, Choice 2-31300-1575 lb 54 50-57 75, Select 1-2 1200-1450 lb 51 00-54 50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High Choice and Prune 2-3 1080-1175 lb 66 50- 67 50,Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lb 61 25- 66 35, Select 1-2 950-1150 lb 58 00- 61 75 COWS BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility 2-3 Few Commercial 39 50 32 00-36 50 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 3100-33 00 33 00-36 50 din ner and low Cutter 1-2 25 00-28 00 28 00-31 00 BULLS Yield grade I 1200-2000 lb 4175-49 00, couple 5150-52 25, Yleldgrade 2 1200-1700 lb 37 50- 41 75 CALVES Vealers not fully tested, slaughter calves steady VEALERS Couple High Good and low Choice 240-325 lb 60 00-70 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice 350-550 lb 40 00-52 00 SHEEP Slaughter lambs fully steady slaughter ewes scarce SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 1-2 40- S 0 lb ISO 00-170 00, one lot 35 lb 177 00,50-60 lb 120 00-128 00, 70-80 lb lOS 00-116 00, 80-100 lb 9S 00- 110 00, 100-120 lb 90 00-102 00, 120-130 lb 85 00-88 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good 48 00- S 2 00, Aged bucks 40 00-45 00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Bil lies Large 90 00-105 00 Nannies Medium 48 00-52 00. few Large 60 00- 65 00, Yearlings Good and Choice Qualify Feeder Cattle Specializing In: Fresh Off The Farm Stockers and Feeders Order Buying caii Eugene Martin 717-336-2690 Office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s 9\[eW Next Generation bin VINTAGE LIVESTOCK AUCTION TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 1997 SHEEP GOATS TODAY LAST TUESDAY LAST YEAR 736 858 3 CATTLE Slaughter steers 50-75 lower, except for small supply Choice and Prime steady, cows steady, slaughter heifers and bulls not fully tested Supply included 28 percent slaughter steers and 65 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Few Choice and Prime 2-3 1200-1475 lb 68 00-69 25, 10 head7o 00-72 25, Choice 2-3 1070- 1500 lb 64 00-67 50, few 67 50-68 10, Select andlow Choice 2-3 1075-1450 lb 59 75-65 00. HOLSTEINS- Choice 2-3 1350-1550 lb 55 50-56 00, Select 1-3 1300-1450 lb 47 75-53 25, one lot Select and Choice 2-3 1445 lb Heifers 44 85 65 00-78 00 Kids Prime 55.00- 70 00, Choice 45 00-55 00, Good 35 00-40 00 New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thunday, Dec. 18, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 1365 696 *47 1019 LOW DRESSING 37 00- Last Thuisday 1480 Last Year 1078 691 602 451 CATTLE: Slaughter steers steady at the week's decline, best demand continues for Choice and Prime 1200-1400 lb weights; CALVES CATTLE 584 779 5 643 744 637 279 165 B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 HAY, STRAW, & CORN Sale Starts 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 Buyera-Caah or Certified Check Only Lancaster Livestock Auction Wednesday’s market report haa been until further notice because of unsubstantial receipts. slaughter heifers scarce; cows 1.00-2.00 higher, bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Supply included 31 percent slaughter steers and 43 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice and Prime 2-4 1250-1475 lb 68.00-70.50, cou ple Choice 2 71.00-71.75; Choice 2-3 1175-1460 lb 64.00-68.00; Choice 3 few 4 1470-1600 lb 61.50-64.85; Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lb 59.00-64.00. HOLSTEINS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1190-1450 lb 57.75-59.25; Choice 2-3 1150-1500 lb 53.75-57.00; Select 1-2 1050-1400 lb 49.005100. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING: Brking Utility/ Commercial 2-3 385042.00 42.004450 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 33503750 375038.50 Calmer and low Cutter 1-2 25.0028.50 28.5032.00 BULLS: Yield grade 1 1230-2100 lb 41-50-47.50; Yield grade 2 950-1600 lb 3g JO-41.50; around 25 head 160-1220 lb, mainly told as feeders, 49.00-53.50. CALVES: Vealers and daughter calves steady. Demand good for Holstein tolls and heifers to return to farm. VEALERS: Few Choice 180-375 lb 77.00- high Good and low Choice 150-325 lb 45.00-70.00, 85-115 lb 23.00- Standard and low Good 70-90 lb 15.00-23.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 325-500 lb 48.00-68.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-120 lb Holstein bulls 90.00-120.00, ecu pie 125.00-132,00,80-90 1b75.00-95.00; small KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south ot Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford corner of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks frame 95-110 lb 60.0085.00, 75-90 lb 40.0060.00; few 90115 lb Holstein Heif ers 70.00110.00. SHEEP: Slaughter lambs steady, although 25-60 lb New Crop Lambs lower than Monday; slaughter ewes steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 1-2 80110 lb 88.00106.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice and Prime 1-225-50 lb 120.00165.00, with aroundSO head 25-40 lb 182.00230.00, 5080 lb 100.00145.00, few 145.00160.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3 340.0055.00. GOATS: All goals sold by the head. Bill ies: Medium 80.00-95.00; Urge 100.00- few 120.00-140.00. Mut ton: Medium end Urge 65.00-90.00. Nan nies: Medium and Large 50.00-80.00 Year lings: Good and Choice 55.00-70.00. Kids: Choice 40.00-50.00, few Prime 50.00- Good 20.00-40.00. Lancaster County Weekly Lancaster, Pa. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997 Cattle Calves 2604 1675 3220 1563 3046 1678 This Week last Week Last Year CATTLE: Slaughter ateen uneven, high Choice and Prime mostly steady. Select to average Choice 50 to mostly 1.00 lower, slaughter heifers steady; cows closed 1.00-2.00 higher, bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Supply included 35 percent slaughter sleen, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 43 per cent cows, 6 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1475 lb 67.50-70.50. few 1180-1425 lb 70.50-72.25; Chcice 2-3 QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold • No Monthly Payments SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 ■ Contract Feeding Programs * Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers aaitiitiitiaaHttiaaa Wilder, Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 Toll-Free Outside of PA: 1-800-485-2233 guaaiaaHHaa VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE Selling Feeders Every Tuesday At Approx. IPM , FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT L. ROBERT FRAME, SR„ PRESIDENT BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204 HOME (610) 458-8518 IRWIN MARTIN, FIELD REP. (717) 733-7434 TRUCKING SERVICE KENNETH E. HERSHEY, FIELD REP. AVAIL-LOCAL & 1100-1475 lb 64.50-67.50, few 67-50-68.10; Choice 3 few 4 1470-1600 lb 61.50-64.85; Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1450 lb 59.00-65.00. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1190-1625 lb 57.25-59.25; Choice 2-3 1150-1575 lb 53.75-57.75; Select 1-2 1100-1350 lb 49.00-54.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1080-1175 lb 66.50-67.50; Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lb 61.25-6635; Select 1-2950-1150 lb 58.00-61.75; one lot Select and Choice 2-3 Holsteins 44.85. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Brkg Utility and Com metcial 2-3 37.00-41.00 41.00-4430 Cut ter and Bating Utility 1-3 31.00-34.00 34.00- 3730-3830 Canner and low Cutter 1-2 25.00-2830 2830-32.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1200-2100 lb 413049.00, couple 51.50-52.25; Yield grade 2 950-1600 lb 37.25-41.50; around 25 head 860-1220 lb sold mainly as feeders 49.00- CALVES: Vealets steady; slaughter calves firm to 5.00 higher. Demand good for Holstein bulls and heifers to return to farm. VEALERS: Choice 180-37 S lb 75.00- High Good and low Choice 130-325 lb 43.00-70.00, 80-113 lb 18.00- Standard and low Good 63-90 lb 13.00-23.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 300-325 lb 48.00-68.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 90-123 lb Holstein bulls 82.00-117.00, few 120.00- 132.00,80-90 1b33.00-90.00; small frame 95-110 lb 40.00-75.00, few 73.00- 75-90 lb 30.00-60.00; few 90-113 lb Holstdn heifers 75.00-122.00; small frame 83-110 lb 35.00-60.00. C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 U;I£U:IHIHU£U:I :U-i!:lHU:|C|£|£| Incorporated lALE TUESDAYI W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 L££UaHU=U£U=li=lHlHlHU=Uai| 1 E u! c c s G G lEElßßaßtiEtiaiS lyuain 6:00 P.M. CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLY OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. VMf
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