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Lancaster Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Nov. 30, 1998 Report' Supplied by PDA CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY SOO LAST WEEK 66 25 255 204 411 LAST YEAR 609 60 21 214 429 70 520 365 227 CATTLE Compared to Friday, the light offering of slaughter steers, heif ers, and Holstein steers was well-rounded and prices were steady The first day of deer season was partly to blame for the light receipts, but trading is starting to return to normal after last week's holiday A limited run of slaughter cows sold steady to firm and a good test of slaughter bulls sold fully 100 higher in active trading Supply included 56 percent slaughter steers and 15 per cent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1265-1360 lbs 62 60-63 00 Choice 2-3 1160-1420 lbs 60 60-62 50, package 1525 lbs 60 25, load low performing 3-4 I ISO -1310 lbs 57 60-61 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1105-1470 lbs 55 25- 60 50, few 1500-1665 lbs 49 25 55 75 Select 1-3 900-1490 lbs 53 00-56 85 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 5470-1610 lbs 52 75-54 35, couple 1700-1830 lbs 50 75-52 50, couple heifers 1490 lbs 53 25-53 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1200-1575 lbs 51 00-52.75; couple 1665-1700 lbs 46 50-49 00 Select 1-2 1160-1665 lbs 46.50-49 75 ’Few Standard 1-2 1015- 1245 lbs 42 00-45 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1150-1410 lbs 59 75-6175 Choice 2-3 1100-1390 lbs 58 75-61 >OO, individual high .dress ing 1235 lbs 62 00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1045-1270 lbs 54 75- 58,50 Select 1-3 850-1140 lbs 50 75- 54 00 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 36 00-39 25 33 25-36 75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 33 25-37 25 30 75-34 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 32 00-35 50 3100- 32 75 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 29 00-33 50 28 00-29 50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 29 25-30 75 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 85-2050 lbs 40 50-50 25, several HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - I Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephreva, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State) St. Out of State Buyer* -Cash or Certified Checks Only Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s Generation bin •ACCESS PLUS permit* Call for pricing on Una assembled and easy clean out of tne bln delivered to your farm from the ground. Livestock Auction New Holland, Fa. Dec. I, 1998 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE CALVES TUESDAY 499 929 LAST TUESDAY 484 853 1 LAST YEAR 679 CATTLE Compared to Monday, there were not enough slaughter steers or het f ers to fully test the market, but prices for the few on hand were at least steady A good test of slaughter cows sold steady heavy-muscled 1485-1655 lbs 55 GO -63 00, ideal Charolais 1755 lbs 66 25 Yield Grade 2 970-2270 lbs 37 00- 41 00 Bullocks. Pew Choice 2 1040- 1145 lbs 56 00-59 50 Select 1-3 880- 1155 lbs 44 50-54 00 SHEEP. Compared to last week, slaughter lambs under 100 lbs sold steady to 3 00 higher, heavier weights trended I 00-3 00 lower Slaughter ewe and aged sheep prices were mostly 1 00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 60-80 lbs 75 00-80 00, few fancy 90 00-110 00, few 80-90 lbs 85 00, 90-100 lbs 75 00-78 00, 100> 120 lbs 65 00-72 00, 120-140 lbs 59 00-62 00 Good and Choice 60-80 lbs 62 00-70 00. SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-3 36 00-44 00, few fleshy down to 28 00 Aged Bucks 190-240 lbs 38 00-42.00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Few Large 115 00-135 00 Mutton Few Choice and Prime 80 00- 86 00 Nannies Medium and Large 45 00-60 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 65 00-78 00 Kids Choice and Prime 42 00-62 00 Good 30 00-34 00 ' / , High Capacity 40* roof (left) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* roof (right) HydroShleld* Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper Vintage GOATS SHEEP 942 9 0 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 Quality Feeder Cattle Specializing In; Fresh Off The Farm Stockers sod Feeders Order Buying can Eugene Martin 717-336-2690 Office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded Contracts available call for information ■ Broiler ■ PuUfets Call for our free brochure 1 “What is contract production?” Replace your bul with energy efficii 5-7-9 Watts | 5.49 ea. I s.T9ea. s~\ Light Bulbs oo j, ( \ 25 to 100 Watts OOV Ea. Xi Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. 1 V 1 Authorized hnrth—it Nortfleast A o r| Systems. Inc BSmSBI Ftywoy Buskiou Park Delmarva Star* AM 139 A West Airport Road . jr . *5 UtIR. PA 17643 ph f7i7i 569 5703 Fedßrafcburg MD HSBiil 1-800-673-2580 1-800-735-6361 gg| to 100 lower with the full decline placed on the fleshiest cows Slaughter bulls were scarce Supply included 18 percent slaughter steers and 79 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1175-1430 lbs 62 00- 65 00 Choice 2-3 1225-1420 lbs 60 75-62 75, few high dressing Charo lais-X 1-2 63 50-66 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1460 lbs 57 00- 60 75, individual 1530 lbs 56 00 Package Select 1-3 1090 lbs 52 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS Select and low Choice 2-3 1315-1355 lbs 49 85- 52 10 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Not tested. SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK UW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 34 75-39 00 32 50-35 75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 33 25-37.00 30 75-33 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 32 00-35 00 30 75- 32 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 29 50-33.50 27 25-30 50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pot lean 750 -1000 lbs 28 00-3100 26 75-28 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Few Yield Grade 1-2 1565-1945 lbs 39 25-40 50 Bullocks Couple Select 1-2 1230-1340 lbs 46 25-48 00 CALVES Compared to last Tuesday, vealer prices were 300 lower Demand was very good for Holstein bulls return ing to feed Prices were 4 00-7 00 higher for Number 1 bulls Holstein heifer prices were steady to 14 00 lower on a lighter than normal test Supply included 811 head in the State graded sale and 86 percent returned to the farm VEALERS Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 17 00-25 00 Standard and low Good 55-90 lbs 10 00-1800 RETURNED ID FARM' Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 85.00-104 00, few 125-150 lbs 70 00-85 00. Plainer-type bulls 90-120 lbs 32 00-79 00, few KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quanyvilleror 6 miles north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road. Lloyd H. Kralder, Auctioneer AU-00P513L No out of state checks libs apd save electricity lent Fluorescent Lights I 13 Watts packages 80-90 lbs 23.00-25 00 Hol stein heifers 80-110 lbs 137.G0-199 199 00 Plainer heifers 70-95 lbs 72 00-140 00. pkg 65 lbs 22 00 . New Holland Livestock NEW HOLLAND, PA FRI DECEMBER 3, 1998 Cattle Calves Sheep Goati THURSDAY 1192 LAST WEEK 977 LAST YEAR UO 369 260 193 171 112 1374 CATTLE: Compared to earlier in the week, daughter steers sold steady to firm. Supply Included tome rf the fanciest steers seen in sevend weeks and most all of the market's strength was placed on those types. Holstein steer prices were steady to .50 higher and a light test of heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher. A large offering of slaughter cows traded mostly .50 lower and slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Supply included 26 percent slaughter steers and 53 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1070-1460 lbs 6250-6555, few outstanding individuals 1255-1315 lbs 66.25-70.00. Choice 2-3 1075-1440 lbs 60.75-63.25, few high dressing 1-2 up to 66.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1015-1495 lbs 55.00-61.00; few ISIS-ISSO lbs 52.75-57.50. Select 1-3 950-1470 lbs 53.00-59.00. Few Standard 1-2 1005-1430 lbs 45.00-5350. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1330-1565 lbs 54.75-5650. Choice 2-3 1270-1515 lbs 52.75-54.75; couple 1625-1690 lbs 4950-5150. Select and low Choice 2-3 1185-1580 lbs 50.25- Few Select 1-21055-1280 lbs 46.25- Few Standard 1-2 1365-1500 lbs 39.75-44.0 a SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple pack ages high Choice and Prime 2-4 1210-1260 lbs 61.75-61.85. Choice 2-3 1150-1305 lbs 59.75-6250, few high dressing 1-2 Wiiller, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers DAIRY lIIIM RS > : : ‘ v 4 Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 Toll-Free Outside of PA: 1-800-485-2233 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 WIMTAGE SALES STABLES.dNcT 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) 336-7538 KENNETH E. HERSHEY, FIELD REP. 64.25-61.25. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1350 Ibi 5330-58.25. Hdferet tei; Few Choice 3-4 1000-1440 lbs 4930-55.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breaken 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 35.00- 3230-35.25 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 33.50-36.50 30.00- Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 31.75-34.75 29.50-32.00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 28.75-32.75 26.75-29.25 Lean (Ught-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 2630-3030 25.00-27.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1200-1980 lbs 4230-5330. Yield Grade 2 1015- 2395 lbs 35.0044.00 Bullocks: Select 1-3 10701550 lbs 4430-5200. CALVES: Compared to Monday's suc tion, veal era sold 2.005.00 lower on a much larger offering. Slaughter calves were not well tested. Demand was mod erate for Holstein bull calves returning to feed and prices were steady. Holstein heif ers were sharply higher than Monday’s light test Around 84 percent of supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 15.00-23.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-17.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 75.00-85.0 a RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 62.00-100.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 25.00-65.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 150.00-217.00. Plainer type heifers 70-90 lbs 92.00- 145.0tt SHEEP: Compared to Monday, slaugh ter lambs sold steady to 5.00 higher, some lightweight new-crop lambs wen as much as 40.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly 5.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop: Choice and Prime 2-3 35-60 lbs 110.00- 60- 80 lbs 100.00-120.00. Wooled; Choice and Prime 2-3 35-60 lbs 75.00- 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; 80-100 lbs 65.00-80.00; few 100-130 lbs 55.00- C. Howard Scarff, II Home (7t7) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 LE TUESDAY! CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLV OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL-LOCAL & (Turn to Pago Al 7) ISHUII BEEF CATTLE iiaaia W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 6:00 P.M