ASTER LIVESTOCK AlVu MONDAY JUNE 29. 1998 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY’S AUCTION 53 0 235 183 LAST WEEK 96 603 202 LAST YEAR 255 299 400 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold 50- 100 higher with the full advance placed on the bottom side of the price range There were not enough slaugh ter cows for an adequate market test Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher in active trading, with the bulk of sales 2 00-3 00 higher Supply consisted of 67 percent slaughter steers and II percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1230-1475 lbs 63 00- 64r75 Choice 2-3 1060-1450 lbs 62 (JO-64 25, few low dressing 4's down to 60 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1110-1505 lbs 58 00-6185, couple 1695-1710 lbs 54 00-58 00 Few Se lect 1-3 1040-1285 lbs 54 50-56 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1415-1530 lbs 56 35- 57 25 Choice 2-3 1310-1530 lbs 54 00-56 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1340-1650 lbs 51 85-53 50, package 1720 lbs 49 85 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1100-1180 lbs 60 75-62 00 Choice 2-3 1015-1375 lbs 58 75-62 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1555 lbs 56 75-59 00 Heiferettes Choice 2-4 1140-1340 lbs 54 00-58 75 COWS LOW ORES SING HIGH DRESSING BULK Utihty/Commercial 2-4 38 75-42 00 Cutter/bonmg Utility 1 - 3 33 00-36 25 36 50-41 00 Canner/low Cutter 1-2 28 00- 35 00 33 50-38 25 BULLS Yield Grade I 985-1885 lbs 48 75-60 50, several high yield ing/heavy muscled Charolais X 1345-1605 lbs 6175-65 25 Yield Grade 2 930-2015 lbs 44 75-48 25 CALVES Not enough calves of any one kind for an adequate market test SHEEP Compared to last week, slaugh ter lambs sold steady to 10 00 lower, while slaughter ewes wen: mostly I 00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 few plain 55-60 lbs 75 00, 60-75 lbs 85 00-89 00 75-90 lbs 88 00-96 00, 90-110 lbs 85 00-94 00, 110-125 lbs 85 00-89 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-2 33 00-39 00. few fleshy 2-3 down to 22 00 Aged Bucks 250 300 lbs 32 00 36 00 Quality Feeder Cattle Specializing In:, Fresh Off The Farm Stockers sad 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 Generation bin t —‘ 111 • ACCESS PLUS’jwrmlt* Call for pricing on bint uwmbMmd <uy dttn out o( tht b)n dtUvtrtdtoyourftrm from tht ground. VINTAGE LIVESTOCK TUESDAY JUNE 30, 1998 CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS TODAY 587 670 0 LASTTUESDAY 601 77 2 0 474 776 32 LAST YEAR 568 37 CATTLE Compared to Monday, slaugh ter steers and heifers sold steady to weak Trading activity was mostly moderate and buyer interest was easily swayed, with the exception of a few high Choice and Prime individuals Slaughter cow trading was very active with good de mand on the verge of the holiday week end Prices were I 00, instances ISO higher on a good offering The light test of slaughter bulls was not comparable to Monday’s active market Supply included 25 percent slaughter bulls and 66 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1155-1405 lbs 63 50- 66 75 Choice 2-3 1140-1480 lbs 6175-64 00, few high dressing Li mousin X 1-2 64 25- 65 00, several low dressing 4's 58 75-61 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1095- 1540 lbs 57 25-62 25 Couple Select 1-2 1175- 1270 lbs 57 00-59 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS Not tested SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 2-4 1045-1230 lbs 59 75-6175, md Charolais X 2 1405 lbs 65 75 FEEDER HEIFERS Medium 2 675-700 lbs 54 50-60 00 ' SLAUGHTER COWS LOW DRESSING BULK HIGH DRESS ING Brkg Utility/Commercial 2-4 38 50-40 50 39 75-44 75 up to Brkg GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Large 95,00-106.00 Medium 78 00-86 00 Nannies Large 52 00-60 00 Medium 45 00-50 00 Thin 35 00-42 00 Kids Prime 48 00-60 00 Good ano Choice 35 00- 42 00 High Capacity 40’ roof (Mt) allowa mort atoraga and ataya cleaner than conventional 30’ roof (right) HydroShlald* Waathar, Guard pravanta water from running down hopper m 46 25 34 25-37 75 43 50 31 00-35 00 39 50 AUCTION SLAUGHTER BULLS Few Yield Grade I 1715-1820 lbs 48 00-48 50 Yield Grade 2 1650-2005 lbs 45 00- 47 00 630 826 CALVES Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold mostly steady to 300 lower Demand was good for Holstein calves returning to feed Bull and heifer calf prices were fully steady Supply included 575 head in the State graded sale and 80 percent returned to the farm VEALERS Good and Choice 80-110 lbs 30 00-38 00, Standard and low Good 60- 80 lbs 17 00-26 00, few Utility down to 12 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 84 00-109 00 Plainer calves 80- 115 lbs 55 00-81 00 Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 110 00- 147 00 Plainer calves 70-110 lbs 37 00-65 00, few down to 25 00 New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, June 25, 1998 Report Supplied by USOA Cnllle Calve* Sheep Goals Today 1250 686 438 169 Last Thursday 1492 Last Year CATTLE: COMPARED TO TUES DAY. SLAUGHTER STEER PRICES WERE FIRM, INSTANCES 1.00 HIGH ER. FAT CATTLE SOL BETTER THAN PREVIOUSLY IN THE WEEK, BUTTH E MARKET DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF A SIGNIFICANT TURN AROUND. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS WERE ONLY LIGHTLY TESTED. SLAUGHTER 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 comer of Rt. 472 and Noble Road. Lloyd H. Krekter, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - 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 -Caeh or Certified Checka Only Contracts available call for information ■ Broiler ■ Pullets Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” ilbs and save electricity Replace your bul lent Fluorescent Lights with energy efficii 13 Watts 5-7-9 Watts 5.49 ea. I 5.79 ea. n 36 C Ea vA Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. \\ L. , Nprtheost Agrl Systems, Inc QB BSBbB Flyway Business Park Detrwva Store AH 139 A West Akport Rood 305 University Ave tkw Litltz PA 17543 Federotoburg MD MB BBSffl r.BOO-CT3.2580 1-800-735-6361 SB Cutter/Bonmg Utility I-3 37 00-4150 40 00- Canner/low Cutter 1-2 34 00-38 50 up to 629 376 262 1239 B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 4 j Office Phone: (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers* •• Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 COWS SOLD STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER IN ACTIVE TRADING AN D SLAUGH TER BULLS WERE STEADY, THIS WEEK'S SUPPLY INCLUDED 59 PER CENT SLAUGHTER STEERS AND 29 PERCENT SLAUGHTER COWS. SLAUGHTER STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1210 1435 LBS. 62.75-64.85, PKO. 1530 LBS. 61.00; FEW LOW DRESSING 4 1290-1400 LBS. 60.85-61.00. CHOICE 2-3 1115-1450 LBS. 61.00-64.10. FEW HIGH DRESS ING UP TO 64.75. SELECT AND LOW CH OICE 2-3 1200-1500 LBS. 56 00 60.75; FEW 1500 1625 LBS 52.00-57.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS- HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 1425-1756 LBS. 55.00 58.25. CHOICE 2 3 1220 1575 LBS. 52.75-55.75, COUPLE PKGS. 1715-1725 LBS. 49 85-51.60. SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 2-3 1300-1650 LBS. 49.50-52.50. FEW SELECT 1-2 1075-1300 LBS. 48.00-52.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: FEW CHOICE 2-4 1025-1285 LBS 57.00-60.84. SLAUGHTER COWS: BRKO. UTILITY/COMMERCIAL 2-4 LOW DRESSING 36.50-39 00. BULK 39.00 43.25. HIGH DRESING UP TO 44.75. CUTTER/BONINO UTILITY 1-3 LOW DRESSING 34.00 36.50, BULK 36.50- HIGH DRESSING 39.75-41.00. CANNER/LOW CUTTER 1-2 LOW DRESSING 30.00-34.00, BULK 33.50- HIGH DRESSING UP TO 3*.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS; YIELD GRADE I 1475-1900 LBS. 49.00-54.00, FEW OUTSTANDING X-BRED BULLS 1840-1960 LBS. 59.50-61.75. YIELD GRADE 2 1200-1875 LBS. 44.00-48.50. BULLOCKS: FEW SELECT 1-3 1175-1270 LBS. 48.50-54.00. CALVES: COMPARED TO MON DAY’S AUCTION, VEALER PRICES WERE FULLY SETEADY AND Cattle Calves This Week 295* 1615 Last Week 2477 1609 Last Year 2719 1619 CATTLE: COMPARED TO LAST WEEK'S CLOSING PRICES, THE SLAUGHTER STEER AND HEIFER (Turn to Pago Al 5) These market reports were not updated this week because of an early press deadline. Willier, Incorp Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Br< Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX; Toll-Free Outside of PA: l-800-4f 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 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. SALE TUESDAYS 10:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION- SHEEP, GOATS STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS. COWS, FEEDER CATTLE AM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT L. ROBERT FRAME, SR., PRESIDENT SLAUGHTER CALVES SOLD STEADY TO 10.00 HIGHER. PRICES FOR HOLS TEIN CALVES REIURNING TO FEED WERE FULLVSIEADV, COMPARED TO MONDAY’S LIGHT TEST. AROUND 80 PERCENT OF SUPPLY RETURNED TO THE FARM. VEALERS: GOOD AND CHOICE 75 100 LBS. 25 00 40.00. STANDARD AND LOW GOOD 60-90 LBS 15.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: FEW GOOD AND CHOICE 250-350 LBS. 70.00 85.00. FEW UTILITY AND LOW GOOD 250-350 LBS. 50.00-65.00. RETURNED TO FARM: HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-130 Ins Anna.os nn ecu/ TO 100 00 PLAINER CALVES 85 120 LBS 45 00 65 00 HOLTESIN Ill'll ERS 85 120 LBS 12500-17200 PLAINER CALVES 75-110 LBS 60 0087 00 SHEEP: COMPARED TO MON DA Y S AUCTION, SLAUGHTER LAMBS AND SLAUGHTER EWES SOLD Hll LY STEADY. SLAUGHTER LAMBS. CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 35-60 LBS. 100 00 125 00, 60-80 LBS 90 00-100 00; 80-100 LBS 85.00- 00. SLAUGHTER EWES. GOOD AND CHOICE 2-3 YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR-OLDS 40.00 60 00. UTILITY AND GOOD 1 2 25.00-40 00, FEW FLESHY DOWN TO 15.00. GOATS: ALL GOATS SOLD BY THE HEAD. BILLIES- MEDIUM AND LARGE 75.00100 00, TEW TO 110 00 MUTTON: CHOICE AND PRIME 70 00-80 00. NANNIES: MEDIUM AND LARGE 35.00-50 00 YEARLINGS CHOICE AND PRIME 50.00 70.00 KIDS: CHOICE AND PRIME 40 00-60.00. GOOD 20 00-40 00 Lancaster County Weekly Lancaster, PA Friday, June 19, 1998 C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 sn.
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