A2-Umcaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1999 LANCASTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MONDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1999 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 101 5 14 I.ASTWELK 14 244 162 LAST YEAR 76 289 158 CA'ITLF Compared to Thuisdav slaughter steers sold hilly SO louei Demand continued to be lairly light alter late last week s market dtop Hoi stem steers were 50 to mostly I 00 lower while the slaughter heifers held mostly steady The slaughter cow market was fully steady and slaughter bulls sold steady to weak on a large but mostly plain offering Supply in cluded 56 percent slaughter sleets and 14 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1240-1410 lbs 62 00 63 85 Choice 2-1 1200-1455 lbs 60 00 62 60, few 1490-1510 lbs 58 85 59 10 Select and low Choice 2 1 1115 1510 lbs 56 75 60 75 1510 1770 lbs 52 25 57 25 Tew Select I 1 1110-1365 lbs 54 00-56 75 HOI .STEIN STEERS Choice 2 1 1180-1550 lbs 52 10-54 15, tew 1605- 1690 lbs 49 25-5160 Select and low Choice 2-1 1115 1580 lbs 51 DO -5275. package 1623 lbs 48 25 Few Select I 2 1120 1170 lbs 47 50-5100 SLAUGHTER HEIEERS Package high Choice and Prime 2 4 1157 lbs 62 10 Choice 2-4 1040 1405 lbs 60 25-61 75 low dressing 4 5 1090 1240 lbs 55 50-58 00 Selecl and low Choice 2-4 985-1195 lbs 56 25 59 75 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 37 25-48 50 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 34 25-37 75 33 00 45 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over 1200 lbs 44 25 46 75 Lean 88 90 pet lean over 1000 lbs 41 75 44 50 27 75 42 25 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 1000 lbs 40 25 44 25 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 I 410 2105 lbs 44 75 55 00 leu up lo 58 80 \ield Giade 2 900 2045 lbs 48 75 46 50 Bullocks Select I 4 855 1470 lbs 47 25 56 75 lew outstand ing up lo 60 25 SI AUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice 450 450 lbs 62 00-70 00 450 600 lbs 50 00-55 00 SHEEP Compared to last week HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - gS) Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM c ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. 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U •> m VINTAGE LIVESTOCK AUCTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 SHEEP GOATS TUESDAY 624 62 545 42 LAST TUESDAY 779 75 LAST YEAR CATTLL Compared to Monday aver age Choice ‘■laughter steers sold firm to 50 higher while the high Choice and Prime individuals turned sharply higher Trade was active with in creased demand lor the premium quality steers on hand Holstein steers and slaughter heifers were not well tested Slaughter cow prices continued steady and slaughter bulls were steady in a light test Supply included 21 per cent slaughter steers and 70 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 24 1160-1465 lbs 62 50 66 00, couple outstanding up to 68 00 Choice 2-5 1155-1485 lbs 60 50 62 75 few high dressing Charolais X I 2 65 50-66 50 few slaughter lambs over 80 lbs sold 8 00- 10 00 higher, lighter weights were not well tested Slaughtei ewes were 1 00-3 00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2 3 70-80 lbs 85 00-94 00, pack age 94 lbs, 100-120 lbs 80 00-92 00, 120-140 lbs 72 00-78 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-4 34 00-45 00 Aged Bucks 200 270 lbs 36 00-42 00 GOATS (All goats sold by the head ) Billies Large 110 00-138 00, few up to 144 00 Mutton Choice and Prime 78 00-84 00 Nannies Large 55 00-59 00 Medium 40 00-48 00 Kids Choice and Prime 49 00-62 00 Few Good 35 00 • High Capacity 40“ roof (left) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30° roof (right) HydroShield* Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper ' 'v, . 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Lit® PA 17543 305 University Ave Kjrrj Ph (717) 569 2702 Fedeialsburg MD l-800-673-2580 1-800-735-6361 1480-1500 lbs 60 00-60 50 Select and low Choice 2-3 1120-1545 lbs 56 50-61 10 Few Select 1-3 1080- 1465 lbs 53 50 58 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few Choice 2-3 1450-1595 lbs 53 50-54 50 Select 1-2 1585 1680 lbs 46 00-50 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERETTES Couple Choice 3 4 1355 lbs 53 75 Few Com mercial and Standard 2 4 1120 1780 lbs 36 75-46 50 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING 839 956 Breakers 75-80 pci lean 1400 lbs 36 75-39 75 34 75-37 Boneis 80-85 pa lean 1200 lbs 34 25 37 75 33 00-35 lean iHi-Yicld) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 33 75-36 75 32 00- 34 50 Lean 88 90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 3175-34 25 29 00-32 25 Lean (Lighl-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 29 00-33 75 26 25-29 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1- 2 1225 1745 lbs 40 75-46 75 Bullocks Few Select 1-3 1455-1685 lbs 45 75-46 50 FEEDFR BULLS Large 2 (Holstems) 625-820 lbs 41 50-45 75 CAI-VES Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold 1 00-2 00 higher Trading was very active for Holstein bulls re- turning to teed Increased buyer interest pushed prices ! 0 00-20 00 higher De mand was also good for Holstein heifer calves as prices were 25 00 higher Supply included 669 head in the State graded sale and 89 percent returned to the farm VEALERS Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 22 00-26 00 Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 10 00-2100 SLAUGHTER CALVES 230-315 lbs 57 00-77 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 105 00-136 00 Plainer-type bulls 85-115 lbs 74 00- ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ B&R CATTLE CO {f RDI, Marietta, PA y 17547 Office Phone’ (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 libs and save electricity lent Fluorescent Lights 13 Watts New Holland Livestock NEW HOLLAND, PA THU FEBRUARY 4, 1999 Cattle Calve* Sheep Goat* THURSDAY 1210 6SB 251 95 LAST WEEK 1083 LAST YEAR 1045 CATTLE; Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold fully steady. Quality was above average and late demand was just as good as the opening. Holstein steers sold .50-1.00 higher in active trading. Slaughter cow demand was very good and prices were mostly 2.00 higher, with the highest prices paid late in the sale. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers and 34 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1110-1450 lbs 62.00-64.75. Choice 2-3 1145-1465 lbs 60.50-63.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1010-1480 lbs 56.50- 61.50; 1510-1765 lbs 52.75-59.50. Select 1-3 980-1435 lbs 54.00-58.35. over 00 over -50 HOLSTEIN STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1535 lbs 55.25-56.75, individual heifer 1435 lbs 55.50. Choice 2-3 1240-1555 lbs 53.00-56.00; few 1610-1615 lbs 52.10-53.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1230-1600 lbs 51.50- 53.50; few 1815-1915 lbs 44.75-45.75. Few Select 1-2 1245-146 S lbs 47.50-51.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choke, few Prime 2-4 1130-13*0 lbs 59.75-62.50, out standing individual 1115 lbs 66.00; low dressing 4-5 960-1200 lbs 55.75- 59.00. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1055-1275 118 00, 80-85 lbs 30 00-35 00 Hol stein heifers 90-115 lbs 195 00- 240 00 Plainer heifers 80-90 lbs 150 00-180 00, couple pkgs 70-75 lbs 50 00-80 00 Few Good jjjißaaaaßaaiaiaiaßmHuiianaiaiaiaiaaaiaat fn 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 USU3HU3 QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold * No Monthly Payments Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 * Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers 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) 336-7538 KENNETH E. HERSHEY, FIELD REP. 735 354 304 626 Incorporated XTteEfeX BEEF CATTLE > * \ t *>.S> SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 SALE TUESDAY! Ibs 56.75-60.25. Heiferettes: Few Choice 3-4 1025-1285 lbs 53.75-56.25. Commer cial and Standard 2-4 870- 1335 Ibs 40.00- SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 Ibs 39.00- 36.50-39.25 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.50-39.75 34.75-36.50 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 Ibs 35.00-38.50 34.00- Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 33.75-36.50 30.50-34.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 Ibs 31.00-35.25 28.00-32.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1305-2385 Ibs 45.50-55.00. individual Charolais 1445 Ibs 57.50. Yield Grade 2 1035-2325 Ibs 42.00-46.00. Bullocks: Choice 2-3 1280-1390 lbs 55.00-59.00, individual 1260 Ibs 62.50. Select 1-3 1165-1535 lbs 46.50-52.50. CALVES: Compared to Monday's auc tion, vealets sold steady and slaughter calves were not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to feed sold 20.00- 50.00 higher with very good demand. The highest prices were paid in the State graded sale, which began this week. Every Thursday, calves will be graded by a Slate livestock Grader from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM with the Number 1 bulls and the vealer calves sold around 4:30 from a prepared sheet Holstein heif ers sold steady with Monday's light test Around 80 percent sold to return to feed. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 22.00-27.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-22.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Choice 200-300 lbs 77.00-89.0 a RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 95.00-159.00. Plainer-type bulls 85-115 lbs 50.00-95.00; 75-85 lbs 28.00- Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 185.00- Plainer heifers 70-90 lbs 125.00- SHEEP: Compared to Monday, slaugh ter lambs were mostly steady In a light test A limited supply of slaughter ewes and aged sheep sold steady to weak. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop: Few Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 125.00- 60-80 lbs 100.00-125.00. Wooled: Choice and Prime 2-3 80-110 lbs 75.00- 100-140 Iba 67.00-76.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and (Turn to Page Al 9) jaiaiai.^ W. 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