A2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23, 1998 11 i 1 Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction LANCASTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MONDAY MAY 18, 1998 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY'S AUCTION II 62 181 66 LAST WEEK 88 198 212 LAST YEAR 325 377 190 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to mostly 100 lower The quality of supply was plainer than usual and trad ing activity was moderate, at best However, a good offering of Holstein steers sold mostly steady Slaughter cows sold steady to 50 higher, in stances 100 higher on Canner and Cutters Slaughter bull trade was active ard fully steady Supply included ai und 52 percent slaughter steers and 10 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1260-1350 lbs 64 60- 66 75 Choice 2-3 1130-1440 lbs 62 00-65 10, high dressing individual 1440 lbs 65 50 Select and low Choice 2-3 1105-1470 lbs 58 00- 63 00, 1470-1640 lbs 52 00- 59 75 Select 1-3 1120-1430 lbs 53 25-60 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice, few Prime 2-3 1205-1560 lbs 56 00-58 35, indi vidual 1425 lbs 60 00, few 1640- 1645 lbs 53 60-54 50 Select and low Choice 2-3 1310-1550 lbs 53 GO -56 75 Select 1-2 1040-1390 lbs 47 75- 54 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1090-1400 lbs 61 00-63 75, few high dressing 65 50-66 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1145-1320 lbs 56 75-62 00 HEIFERETTES Standard, few Choice 2-4 1075-1365 lbs 55 00-59 25 SLAUGHTER COWS LCW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESS ING Brkg Utility/Commercial 2-4 38 75-45 00 Cutter/Bomng Utility 1- 3 35 00-37 75 37 00-4175 Canner/low Cutter 1-2 29 25- 34 75 33 00-37 75 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield grade 1 1000-2165 lbs 47 00-58 00, few fancy and lean crossbred bulls 1450-1700 lbs 62 00-64 25 Yield grade 2 I GOO -2685 lbs 42 25- 46 75 BULLOCKS Select 1-3 1050-1475 lbs 57 75-63 00, few high dressing 66 25-68 25 SHEEP Compared to last Monday, slaughter lambs sold fully steady Slaughter ewes sold mostly 10 00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 40-50 lbs 110 00, 50-60 lbs 110 00- 118 00, 70-80 lbs 108 00- 114 00, 80-100 lbs 100 00-106 00, Qualify Feeder Cattle Specializing In: Fresh Off The Farm Stockers aod Feeders Order Buying caii Eugene Martin 117-336-2690 Office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded U''’ 1 -T 1 3$Z3‘ • ACCESS PLUS* permit* Cill (or pricing on bint aacamblad and eity clean out of the bln delivered to your farm , from th« ground. VINTAGE LIVESTOCK AUCTION TUESDAY MAY 19, 1998 CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS TODAY 413 601 1 0 LASTTUESDAY 657 636 750 3 LAST YEAR 582 26 1 CATTLE Compared to Monday, a light offering of slaughter steers sold steady Price ranges became wider as buyers were more selective and price conscious Slaughter heifers were not tested Slaughter cow trading started off very active and then faded as the sale continued Utility slaughter’ dfews sold steady to 50 higher, while the dinner and Cutter cows were 50-1 00 higher Slaughter bulls were not well tested Supply included 31 percent slaughter steers and 66 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1180-1400 lbs 64 00-68 50, ideal individual 1385 lbs 70 25, few full yield grade 4's 60 25-63 00 Choice 2-3 1070-1470 lbs 62 00-65 25, few high dressing up to 68 50, 1480- 1575 lbs 57 00-61 50 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1200-1420 lbs 59 75-63 25, 1520- 1835 lbs 5175- 58 00 754 41 HOLSTEIN STEERS Package Choice 2 1600 lbs 56 00 SLAUGHTER COWS LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESS ING Brkg Utility/Commercial 2-4 100-110 lbs 95 00- lbs 85 00-90 00. SLAUGHTER EWES Uli hty and Good 1-2 28 00-35 00. few thin 34 00-39 00. Aged Bucks. 200-300 lbs 35 00-38.00. GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies- Large 125 00-144 00 Medium 95 00-105 00. Nannies Large 65 00-70 00 Medium 45 00-58 00 Thin 35 00-40.00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 85 00-92 00 Kids Choice and Prime 45 00-68 00 Few Good 32 00-40 00 JX_:: - ?*?•*' High Capacity 40’ roof (left) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30' root (right) HydroShitld* Weather, Guard prevents water Irdm running down hopper 620 634 105 00, 110-130 B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Ph0ne (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 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. 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Light Bulbs f \ 25 to 100 Watts Brass Base - 5000 Hrs. ■ Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc H JJE ?£^!, Bu ?? e “ P ‘s‘ Delmaiva Store dtt UlfePA O |7M3 PO,,ROad 305 Urwereity Ave j^E -800-735-6361 BBEP| 37 50-40 50 39 00-45 00 Qit ter/Bomng Utility 1-3 34 25-37 50 37 75-42.00 40 75-43 00 Gin ner/low Cutter 1-2 30 50-35 50 33 50-38 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield grade 2 in dividual (full) 1920 lbs 45 25 CALVES- Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold steady to 300 lower Holstein bull calves returning to feed sold steady to 200 higher, while heifers were 10 00-25 00 higher with good demand This week's offering included 531 head in the State graded sale and 89 percent returned to farm VEALERS Few Good and Choice SO HO lbs 18 00-27 00 Few Standard and low Good 55 90 lbs 10 00-18 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 100 00-122 00 Plainer calves 80-115 lbs 65 00-101 00, few weaker calves 65-105 lbs 18 00-52 00 Holstein heifers 85-120 lbs 122 00- 170 00 Plainer calves 70-105 lbs 45 00-100 00 New Holland Livestock NEW HOLLAND, PA THU MAY 21, 1998 Cattle Calve* Sheep Coat* TODAY 379 647 149 772 LAST WEEK 1406 LAST YEAR 1226 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers sold steady. Trading was moderately active on light receipts due to locally celebrated religious holiday. Slaughter heifers were not well tested. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady to KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quanyville or 6 miles north of Oxford corner of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. Knitter, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks 364 Ea mostly .30 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady. Supply included 41 percent slaugh ter steers and 37 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1070-1433 lbs 64.73-68.00, individual 1023 lbs 69.23. Choice 2-3 1010-1490 lbs 62.00-6350, several high dressing up to 68.73. Select and low Choice 2-3 1060-1473 lbs 38.00-6350. Select 1-3 970-1330 lbs 33.00-6150. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice, few Prime 2-3 1310-1595 lbs 55.25-5750; few 1630- 1890 lbs 5250-5555. Select and low Choice 2-3 1 133-1380 lbs 52.75-35.00. Select 1-2 1015-1413 lbs 5050-54.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 3 individual 1185 lbs 61.25. Heiferettes: Choice 2-4 995-1450 lbs (mostly full) 51.75-5750. Commercial and Standard 2-4 885- 1285 lbs 44.00-4950. SLAUGHTER COWS: LOW DRESS ING BULK HIGH DRESSING Brkg Utility/Commercial 2-4 38.75-4050 40.00- up to 48.25 Cuttei/boning Utility 1-3 34.50-37.50 37.50-42.75 41.50-44.50 Canner/low Cutter 1-2 30.00- 34.75-39.25 up to 41.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield grade 1 940-2130 lbs 47.00-57.00, individual Charolais 1940 lbs 59.00. Yield grade 2 1125-1890 lbs 44.00-4750. Pair of Oxen 1800 lbs 38.75. CALVES: Compared to Monday's auc tion, vealers sold 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter calves were only lightly tested. Trade was active for Holstein trails and heifers returning to feed, with fully steady prices. VEALERS: Few Good and Choice, 80-110 lbs 21.00-32.00. Few Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-15.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 275-400 lbs 72.00-97.00, QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available • Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold • No Monthly Payments SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed A 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 Willier, 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 ItilHEElHEElia 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 GOATS: All goats sold by the head. Billies: Urge 100.00-140.00. Medium 75.00- Mutton: Choice and Prime 75.00- 100.00. Nannies: Medium and Large 50.00- Yearlings; Choice and Prime 60.00- Kids: Choice and Prime 40.0- Good 20.00-40.00. Cattle Calves This Week 1978 1212 Last Week 2645 1448 Last Year 2643 1519 CATTLE: COMPARED TO LAST WEEK'S CLOSE. SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFER PRICES STARTED OUT SLIGHTLY LOWER AND THEN HELD STEADY TO FINISH THE WEEK STEADY TO 1.00 LOWER. THIS WEEK’S MARKET WAS FAIRLY UNEVENTFUL, WITH LIGHT RECEIPTS AND BELOW AVERAGE QUALITY. HOLSTEIN STEERS SOLD MOSTLY STEADY. UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTER COWS SOLD 1.00-2.00 HIGHER, WHILE THE LEANER CANNER AND CUTTERS TRADED 2.00-3.00 HIGHER. SLAUGH TER BULLS SOLD FULLY STEADY, SUPPLY INCLUDED 49 PERCENT SLAUGHTER STEERS. 8 PERCENT (Turn to Pago A 18) C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 C Incorporated I p C c c D IS c c m c c c D D L D D C C C IIHIHHIHa >ALE TUESDAYS 400-550 lbs 58.00-65.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 100.00-123.00. Plainer calves 80-115 lbs 55.00-97.00, few weaker calves 60-90 lbs 25.00-40.00. Holstein heifeis 90-120 lbs 110.00-159.00. Plainer calves 80-120 lbs 55.00-100.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday’s auc tion, slaughter lambs sold 5.00-10.00 low er. Slaughter ewes sold fully 5.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 20-50 lbs 80.00-125.00, 50-80 lbs 90.00- 100.00; 80-95 lbs 75.00-85.00; 95-110 lbs 65.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-2 20.00-40.00. Lancaster County Weekly Lancaster, PA Friday, May 22, 1998 W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 c G G G LLL j ItTHUsIHIHUsIHI 6:00 P.M. CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLY OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M.