LANCASTER LIVH6TOCK ' Auc jfllr MONDAY DECIPHER CATTUiy&'fcAL)^ HOGS SHEEP MONDAY 60 155 393 " ' LAST WEEK 0 253 204 LAST YEAR 391 273 ' ✓ 399 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly steady, instances 50 lower Buyers seemed to be in need of cattle but were not excited about paying higher prices, even for the fancier types, as most all sales were within a narrow price range Holstein steers were mostly 50 lower Slaughter cows were fully steady in a light test and bulls 1 00- 200 lower with only moderate de mand Supply included 52 percent slaughter steers and 13 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1270-1395 lbs 62 25- 62 85, few up to 64 25 Choice 2-3 1045-1445 lbs 60 50-62 50, few 1485- 1610 lbs 56 00- 58 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1470 lbs 54 75- 60 25, couple 1530-1575 lbs 52 75 Few Select 1-3 925-1360 lbs 55 25- 58 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 1385-1515 lbs 53 00-54 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1260-1500 lbs 50 60-53 10, individual- 1890 lbs 47 25 Few Select 1-2 1325-1400 lbs 50 60, couple 1860 lbs 43 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1080-1310 lbs 59 10-62 35 Select and low Choice 2-3 970-1430 lbs 55 00-58 75 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOV DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 35 25-38 25 33 50-36 50 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 33 50-37 25 30 75-33 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 32 75-34 25 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 29 00-32 75 26 75-29 00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 1000 lbs 26 50-29 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade I 1105-1815 lbs 40 00-49 75, individual double- muscled Piedmontese 1095 lbs 71 25 Yield Grade 2 1055-2295 lbs 35 00-41 00 Bullocks Select 1-3 775-1285 lbs 45 75-53 00 HOLSTEIN FEEDER STEERS Large 2 915-985 lbs 48 00-51 35 FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and Large ’VSR. HAY, STRAW & CORN 1 Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM ” ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrma, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St Out of State Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only ’ Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s 9\(ezVNext Generation bin & •ACCESS PLUS*permits Call for pricing on bins assembled and easy clean out of the bln delivered to your farm from the ground. VINTAGE LIVESTOCK AUCTION TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 1998 SHEEP GOATS TUESDAY LAST TUESDAY 696 25 LAST YEAR CATTLE Compared to Monday, a good test of slaughter steers sold weak to 50 lower Some late strength was noted, after the best cattle had been sold A limited test of Holstein steers sold steady and slaughter heifers were not well tested Slaughter cows sold fully steady, but there were not enough 1 package 9 head 842 lbs 56 80 SHEEP Compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold 5 00-7 00 lower Slaughter ewe prices were mostly 2 00 to 3 00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS New Crop Choice and Prime 2-3 45-55 lbs 110 00-121 00 Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3 70-90 lbs 75 00-85 00, 90- 110 lbs 65 00-73 00, 110-120 lbs 60 00-64 00, 120-140 lbs 52 00- 58 00 Few plainer lambs returning to feed 55-65 lbs 64 00-68 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good ar Choice yearlings and 2 year-olt 50 00-55 00 Utility and Good 1 j 34 00-46 00, few fleshy down to 25 00 Aged Bucks 220- 280 lbs 25 00- 40 00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Large 125 00-147 00. few up to 168 00 Mutton Few Choice and Prime 78 00-84 00 Nannies Large 58 00-64 00 Medium 45 00-55 00 Thin 35 00-42 00. Yearlings Choice and Prime 68 00-78 00 Kids Prime 52 00-65 00 Choice 38 00- 55 00 Good 15 00-35 00 750 , 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 m CATTLE CALVES 562 743 926 643 733 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 and Feeders Order Buying can Eugene Martin 717-336-2690 Office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded ri Contracts available call for information ■ Broiler ■ PuHfets Call for our free brochure* “What Is contract production?” • Replace your bul ilbs and save electricity lent Fluorescent Lights 13 Watts \=7 . 5*79 ea. /■'"'> Light Bulbs no/, ( t 25t0 100 Watts wOV Ea. v^- x X Brass Base - 5000 Hrs. with energy efflcii 5-7-9 Watts 5*49 ea. Authorized Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc 9 JBC m Fiywdy Bojmojj Park Mmarvositxt £■! S »^P??7^ P 0 305 UnK/efjrty Ave 3S ■I Federolsbuffl MO ■■ B 1-800.673-2580 1-800-735-6361 gg| bulls on hand for a comparison Supply included 30 percent slaughter steers and 63 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1100-1475 lbs 6175- 64 75 Choice 2-3 1120-1440 lbs 59 75-62 50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 63 75, 1405-1560 lbs 56 50- 58 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1120- 1460 lbs 56 00-61 00 R:w Select 1- 3 1285-1500 lbs 54 50-59 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few Choice 2-3 1370-1525 lbs 52 75-54 50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1350-1390 lbs 51 25- 52 25 Select 1-2 1370-1455 lbs 46 25- 49 25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few high Select and low Choice 2-4 1135-1235 lbs 59 25- 59 60 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 35 25-39 25 33 00-35 75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 33 75-37 00 31 00-34 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 3150-34 75 30 00- 32 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 28 75-32 50 26 00-29 25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 26 50-30 75 25.75-27 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Few Yield Grade 1-2 1600-1955 lbs 37 50-39 75 Bullocks: Individual Choice 2 1235 lbs 55 50 CALVES. Compared to last Tbes day, veal calves sold mostly steady Buyers were in good demand for Hol stein bulls to take back to feed and prices ranged 4 00-14 00 higher Hol stein heifers sold steady Supply in eluded 657 head m the State graded sale and 80 percent returned to the farm VEALERS: Good and Choice 70- 110 lbs 14 00-25 00, mostly 20 DO -25 00, individual 155 lbs 70 00 Standard and low Good 55-90 lbs 8 00- 20 00, few 110-255 lbs 28 00-40 00 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quarryvillebr 6 miles north of Oxford comer of Rt. 472 and Noble Road. Lloyd H. Krelder, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks Mi RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 89 00-118 00 Plainer type bulls 90-115 lbs 58 00-89 00, 80-90 lbs 24 00-45 00 Holstein heifers 80-110 lbs 152 00-198 00 Few plainer heifers 70-110 lbs 70 00- 135 00 New Holland Livestock NEW HOLLAND, PA THU DECEMBER 10, 1998 Cattle Calve* Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1289 LAST WEEK 1192 LAST YEAR 753 719 636 840 369 260 1480 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, demand was surprisingly good despite negative market indicators; as slaughter steem, heifers, and Holstein steers all sold fully steady. Trading opened active and the sale moved at a quick pace, maintaining the momentum that was developed early. Slaughter cow prices were mostly .SO low er on moderate demand and an attractive offering of slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher than Monday. Supply included 34 percent slaughter steers and 37 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1120-1423 lbs 6ZOO-65.00, individual 1245 lbs 66.25. Choice 2-3 1160-1490 lbs 59.75-62.50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 65.00; few 1485-1740 lbs 55.00-59.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1030-1500 lbs 54.75-60.50; 1500-1620 lbs 49.25-55.75. Select 1-3 975-1575 lbs 51.00-57.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Package High Choice and Prime 2-3 1472 lbs 55.00. Choice 2-3 1355-1485 lbs 53.00-54.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1295-1545 lbs 51.00- 53.00; 1690-1810 lbs 47.2549.75. Select 1-2 1270-1590 lbs 47.10-51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Individual 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 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 Fleifers Mintage sales stablesainc7 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE Selling Feeders Every Tuo§day At Approx. 1 PM FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT L. ROBERT FRAME, SR., PRESIDENT BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204 SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 34.75-39.00 32.00-35.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 33.00-36.50 30.00-33.50 Lean (Hl-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 31.25-34.75 30.25-32.00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 28.25-32.00 26.00-29.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750-1000 Iba 26.00-31.00 25.50-27.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1295-2535 lbs 40.00-48.50. few outstand ing 49.00-52.25. Yield Grade 2 1040-2020 lbs 36.00-42.50. Bullocks: Select 1-3 1105-1500 lbs 44.50-50.50. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auc tion, vealets sold 1.00 lower and slaughter calves were weak to 5.00 lower on a light test. Buyers turned up the demand for Holstein bull calves returning to feed as prices were 10.00-30.00 higher. Holstein heifer trade continues active and prices were fully steady. Around 88 percent of supply returned to feed. 279 16S VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 17.00-24.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-20.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES; Few Good and Choice 200-300 lbs 60.00-80.00. indi vidual 290 lbs 90.00; 300-300 lbs 53.00- Standard 350-300 lbs 40.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 93-123 lbs 70.00-120.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-113 lbs 40.00-73.00. Holstein hdfets 80-120 lbs 130.00-215.00. Plainer type hdfets 70-90 lbs 93.00-130.00. SHEEP; Compared to Monday, wooled slaughter lambs sold mostly steady and the fancier new-crop lambs sold as much as 25.00 higher. Slaughter ewes and aged sheep were mostly steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; New Crop: Choice and Prime 2-3 33-30 lbs 150.00- 30- 70 lbs 123.00-135.00; 70-100 lbs 80.00-123.00. Wooled; Choice and Prime 2-3 40-80 lbs 80.00-100.00; 80-100 lbs 63.00-73.00; 100-130 lbs 53.00- Good and Choice 1-3 40-80 lbs 70.00-80.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds (turn to Page Al 9) C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 IALE TUESDAY! CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLY OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. rs is. i-60. .7; lamia BEEF CATTLE W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 6:00 RM. o'