A2-LahCa<ter Farming, Saturday, January 31, 1998 Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction Lancaster Livestock Auction. NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JANUARY 26, 199% USDA Market News Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY’S AUCTION 587 48 62 LAST WEEK 699 58 120 213 245 LAST YEAR 598 59 84 585 347 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers 50-1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers steady to weak. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower, while slaughter'bulls were scarce. Supply included 46 percent slaughter steers, 20 percent slaughter heifers, 22 percent slaughter cows, 8 percent slaughter bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1450 lbs 66.85-68.60. Choice 2-3 1050-1500 lbs 64.00- Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1500 1b560.00-6450. Few Select 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 56.85-61.75. HOLSTEINS: Choice 2-3 1400-1550 lbs 56.75-59.35. Select and low Choice 2-3 1350-1680 lbs 54.75-57.00. Select 1-2 1225-1500 lbs 48.25-54.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1000-1350 lbs 62.75-66.10, few yield grade 4 59.00-62.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 2-3 950-1350 lbs 5750-63.10. SLAUGHTER COWS: LOW DRESS ING BULK HIGH DRESSING Brkg Utility/Commercial 2-3 35.00-38.00 38.00- Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 32.75-36.00 35.75-41.00 41.00-43.00 Can ner and low Cutter 1-2 30.25-33.00 33.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Few Yield grade 1-2 1150-1890 lbs 46.50-55.50. few Fed bulls 59.75-63.50. CALVES: Compared to Thursday, a light test of slaughter calves sold firm. VEALERS: Not well tested. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good 350-500 lbs 55.00-62.00, couple 300 lbs 78.00-80.00. HOGS: Not enough on hand for an adequate market test. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaugh ter lambs sold steady to weak and slaughter ewes were mostly steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs 115.00-125.00, few Fancy 60-80 lbs 140.00; 80-90 lbs 92.00-105.00; 90-125 lbs 85.00-92.00; 125-140 lbs 65.00- 72.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-2 45.00-52.00, 2-3 38.0042.00. Aged Bucks 35.0040.00. COATS: All goats sold by the head. Billies: Urge 112.00-125.00. Nannies: Medium 38.00-45.00; few Large Quality 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 9s[ezUNext Generation bin Vintage J livestock Auction TUESDAY JANUARY 27, 1998 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats TODAY 632 697 LAST TUESDAY 561 755 LAST YEAR 305 379 CATTLE: Compared to Monday, slaughter steers and heifers sold fully steady. Slaughter cow prices were uneven; high Cutter and Utility sold steady to weak, while Caimer and low Cutter cows were firm to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Supply included 29 percent slaughter steers, 4 percent heifets, 65 per cent slaughter cows, and 2 percent bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1430 lbs 6675-69.75. Choice 2-3 1185-1500 lbs 63.85-67.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 59.60-64.25, few 1400-1630 lbs 58.00- Select 2-3 950-1300 lbs 56.00- 61.25. HOLSTEINS: Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs 55.00-58.85. Select 1-2 1100- 1500 lbs 48.25-56.35. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Select and Choice 2-3 950-1300 lbs 58.00-65.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; LOW DRESS ING BULK HIGH DRESSING Breaking Utility/Commetdal 2-3 37.00-43.50 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 33.75-36.75 3600-41.25 Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.50-34.00 33.75-38.00 BULLS: Not well tested. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, voders sold mostly steady. Demand was very good for calves returning to the coun try, especially Holstein heifer calves. Supply included 610 head in the graded auction and 83 percent returning to the farm. VEALERS: High Good and low Choice 55.00- Yearlings: Choice 65.00- Kids: Choice 48.00-55.00; Good 30.00-40.00; Utility 25.00-30.00. Wednesday’s market report has been discontinued until Anther notice because of unsubstantial receipts. 80-105 lbs 22.00-27.00, Standard and low Good 70-80 lbs 15.00-20.00, few 60-70 lbs 10.00-15.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 100-125 lbs 95.00-113.00, small frame 72.00- 85-100 lbs 70.00-100.00, small frame 25.00-30.00. Holstein heifets 90-105 lbs 155.00-157.00, small frame 70.00- 70-85 lbs 25.00- 35.00. TODAY 1398 LAST WEEK 1168 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifets sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows sold 30-1.00 lower and slaughter bulls were only lightly tested. Supply included 37 percent slaugh ter steers and 46 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1500 lbs 6630-69.00. Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 64.10-6630, few 1500-1630 lbs 59.75-63.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1550 lbs 59.35-65.00. Select 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 57.00- 63.00. HOLSTEINS: Select and Choice 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 54.00-59.00. Select 1-2 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 WOu# 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 Buyara-Caah or Certified Check Only m Lancaster Livestock Auction New Holland Livestock Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA THURS. JANUARY 29, 1998 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats 693 147 104 580 140 214 109 213 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 corner of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks 1300- 1300 lbs 49.00-35.23. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1130-1400 lbs 63.00-66.10, few Prime 3-4 up to 67.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1230-1330 lbs 38.00-63.00. Choice 2-3 1030- 1330 lbs 37.30-62.73. COWS: LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESSING Brkg Utility/ Commercial 2-3 37.30-43.25 Cutter/ Boning Utility 1-3 34.00-36.75 35.73-40.73 39.73-43.73 Carmo/low Cut ter 1-2 27.30-33.23 33.00-36.50 BULLS: Few Yield grade 1-2 1130-1600 lbs 48.50-SS.OO. CALVES: Compared to Monday's auc tion, vealers sold steady to 3.00 lower in a light test, as the bulk of the calf supply sold to be returned to the farm with very good demand and active trading. Slaughter calves were not well tested. VEALERS: Choice 200-300 lbs 80.00-100.00. High Good and low Choice 83-113 lbs 18.00-23.00. Standaid and low Good 70-90 lbs 12.00-20.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 85.00-135.00, mostly 100.00- 130.00, few to 124.00; small frame 75-95 lbs 40.00-85.00. Holstein heifers 95-125 lbs 75.00-115.00; small frame 75-100 lbs 55.00-75.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday's auc tion. slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes sold mostly steady in a light test SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 2-3 60-80 lbs 100.00-115.00, heavier weights not tested. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 160.00-210.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Utility and Good 1-3 35.00-55.00. GOATS: All goals sold per head. Bill ies: Medium 75.00-100.00; Large 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 ■ Daily Heifers KIHUsIHU-EUslisUsl Willier, Incorporated 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 mmiuimmmuiuimLiHauiiatatatawmmuiuiuiuiuiuna VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE Selling Feeders Every Tuesday At Approx. 1 PM 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 KENNETH E. HERSHEY, FIELD REP. 100.00- Nannie*: Large 55.00- YeariingK Not Meted. Kid*: Choice 40.00-60.00; Utility 20.00-40.00. This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: COMPARED TO LAST WEEK'S CLOSING PRICES, SLAUGH TER STEERS FINISHED MOSTLY JO-1.00 LOWER WITH EARLY-WEEK LOSSES HOLDING STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY; SLAUGHTER HEIFERS CLOSED STEADY TO WEAK; SLAUGHTER COWS ENDED MOSTLY 1.00 LOWER AND BULLS WERE ONLY LIGHTLY TESTED. SUPPLY INCLUDED 37 PERCENT SLAUGHTER STEERS. S PERCENT SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. 45 PERCENT COWS. 3 PERCENT BULLS. WITH THE BALANCE FEEDERS. SLAUGHTER STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1200-1500 LBS. 66.50-69.75. CHOICE 2-3 1100-1550 LBS. 63.85-67.25, FEW 1500-1650 LBS. 59.75-64.00. SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 2-3 1100-1550 LBS. 59.35-65.00. SELECT 2-3 950-1400 LBS. 56.00-63.00. HOLSTEINS: SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 2-3 1200-1700 LBS. 54.00-59.35. SELECT 1-2 HOO-ISOO LBS. 48.25-5035. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-3 1000-1400 LB. 62.75-66.10, FEW PRIME 3-4 UP TO 67.50. SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 2-3 950-1500 LBS. 57 JO-63.10. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-3 LOW DRESSING 35.00-38.00, BULK 37.0044.00; COT TER AND BONING UTILITY 1-3 LOW DRESSING 32.75-36.75, BULK 35.75-41.25, HIGH DRESSING 39.7543.75; CANNER AND LOW CUT- C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 !l£=l£=U=U=U=U=U=l iuiuiuiuiuii;iWßiauiiata>aauiiat!iiquiuiuiuiuiL , i tALE TUESDAY! Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, PA Friday, Jan. 30, 1998 Cattle Calvci 2619 1617 2428 1623 1962 (Turn to Page ASS) W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 IHItiIEIHISUsISLSI li=lt=lt=lHU=l±=l±sl 6:00 P.M. 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