Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction VINTAGE LIVESTOCK AUCTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS TUESDAY 0 0 LAST TUESDAY 887 0 0 LAST YEAR I I CATTLE There was no price comparison for Monday due to the holi day However, prices appeared to be near steady with late last week The sup ply was light, but quality was out standing Slaughter cow trading was moderately active with the best de mand for high yielding lean cows Sup ply included 20 percent slaughter steers and 75 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1180-1460 lbs 63 00 67 00 Choice 2-3 1195-1485 lbs 61 25-63 50, lew high dressing 1-2 up to 65 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1065-1480 lbs 57 50-61 25, individual 1500 lbs 54 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Select and Choice 2-3 1345-1370 lbs 53 50- 54 25, couple 1625-1780 lbs 50 25- 51 25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few low dressing Choice 3-5 1090-1205 lbs 56 50-59 25 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pci lean over-1400 lbs 38 75-41 75 35 50- 39 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35 75-39 25 33 75- 36,25 , Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34 75-37 75 33 50- 35 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 33 25-35 75 30 00-33 75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 31 00-33.75 28 50- 31 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1- 2 1025-2185 lbs 38 50-46.75 Bullocks Individual Select 2 1400 lbs 57 25 CALVES Compared to lasi Tuesday, demand was only moderate for vealers and prices were 300 lower Holstein bulls returning to teed sold 20 00- 25 00 lower, with tew-r regional buy ers on hand Holstein heifer trading was only moderately aa ve and prices Quality Feeder Cattle Specializing In; Fresh Off The Farm Stockers and Feeders Order Buying caii Eugene Martin 717-336-26*0 office 717-336-3676 Home Licensed & Bonded Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s Generation bin UI J J • ACCESS PLUS*permit* Call for pricing on bint assembled and easy clean out of the bln delivered to your farm from the ground. were unevenly steady to weak Supply included 704 head in the State graded sale and 81 percent returned to the farm. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20.00-26.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 10.00-20 00 RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 100.00-121 00 Plainer-type bulls 85-115 lbs 48 00- 106 00, pkg 80 lbs 25 00 Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 180 00- 225 00 Plainer heifers 80-105 lbs 140 00- 170 00, few 70-75 lbs 40 00-55 00 Few beef-type bulls and heifers 90-115 lbs 90 00-112 00 845 609 796 New Holland Livestock Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA THU FEBRUARY 18, 1999 Cattle Calve* Sheep Goat* THURSDAY 1368 LAST WEEK 1073 LAST YEAR 1051 739 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday; sales were spotty and prices were posted on both sides of steady, but as a whole the slaughter steer market was weak to .50 lower. The quality of supply was outstanding, featur ing a few of the fanciest individuals of recent memory which stirred up activity and held the declines to a minimum. Demand for Holstein steers was only mod erate with prices 50- 1.00 lower and slaughter heifers were not well testpd. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Supply included 38 percent slaugh ter steers and 37 percent slaughter coyis. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1115-1430 lbs 62.75-6550, couple ideal 1-2 1245-1440 lbs 74.25- Choice 2-3 1085-1470 lbs 60.50-63.25, couple high dressing Limou sin X 1-2 1180-1355 lbs 70.00-71.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1005-1480 lbs 56.25- 1500-1570 lbs 53.75-58.75. High Capacity 40* roof (laft) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* roof (right) HydroShield* Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper i 687 144 152 729 255 73 B&R CATTLE CO ' ( RDI, Marietta, PA < ► 17547 * [ Office Phone. < > (717)653-8 '(64 3 * Specializing in ; | Stockers & < ► Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - Sale Starts dMOr 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 Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only Contracts available call for information ■ Broiler ■ Pullets Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” Replace your bul ilbs and save electricity A with energy efficii lent Fluorescent Lights 5-7-9 Watts 5*49 ea.l 5*79 ea. Q* Light Bulbs \ 25 to 100 Watts \ Brass Base - 5000 Hrs ■U Northeast Agn Systems, Inc g| 38? Flyway Business Park DeliravoSta* ~ HI 139 A West Airport Road IUU Utltz. PA 17543 305 University Ave trrm 50 2702 fede-oUbo-o MD ■«■ MB 1-800-673-2580 1-800-735-6361 BPP| Select 1-3 900-1355 lbs 33.00-57.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1550 lbs 56.25-57.25; individual 1763 lbs 55.25. Choice 2-3 1345-1600 lbs 53.25-SS.SS; package 1645 lbs 52.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1300-1453 lbs 51.75-53.85, few heifers 1100-1405 lbs 49.75-51.25. Select 1-2 1180-1455 lbs 47.25-51.25. Few Standard 1- 900-1350 lbs 46.00-47.0 a SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1020-1260 lbs 61.25-63.00. Select 1-3 1090-1260 lbs 53.00-56.75. Heiferettes; Few Choice 3-4 1135-1245 lbs 54.00-54.75. Commercial and Standard 2- 1015-1305 lbs 42.25-50.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 38.50-42.50 35.50-39.00 Boners 8085 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.50-39.25 33.25- Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34.75-37.50 33.25- Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 32.75-35.75 29.5033.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 30.5033.25 28.0031.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 9102135 lbs 45.0051.75. Yield Grade 2 1185- 2065 lbs 41.0046.73. Bullocks: Select 1-3 9601490 lbs 49.5057.00. Stan dard 1-2 975-1275 lbs 43.0046.25. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auc tion, veal calves sold steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter calves not well tested but had a higher undertone. Holstein bull calves returning to feed sold 2.0012.00 lower in moderately active trading. Holstein heifers sold 15.00 higher with increased demand for the plainer and lighter weight heifers. Supply included 245 head in the Slate graded sale and around 78 percent returned to the farm. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 24.00-31.00, few up to 35.00. Standud and low Good 00-90 lbs 12.00-25.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 200-300 lbs 80.00-105.00; few 300500 lbs 60.0075.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt 472 s,rites south of Quarryvfle or 6 mies north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Read Lloyd tt. Kralder, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks 13 Watts 36* Ea 95-125 lbs 87.00-120.00. Plainer-type bulls 85-115 lbs 40.0092.00; 75-85 lbs 30.004000. Holstein heifers 80120 lbs 173.00240.00. Plainer heifers 7090 lbs 12000182.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, a light offering of slaughter lambs sold mostly steady, while the slaughter ewes and aged sheep traded firm to 10.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop; Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 130.00175.00; 60 80 lbs 120.00130.00. Wooled; Choice and Prime 2-3 80100 lbs 85.00105.00; 100120 lbs 75.0085.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3 30.0055.00. Lancaster County Weekly NEW HOLLAND, PA FRI FEBRUARY 19, 1998 CATTLE CALVES 2459 1794 2177 1913 2222 1817 THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers closed weak to JO lower. This week’s steer offer ing was the largest in several months and a large portion of the local bams are said to be full of market-ready cattle. At the same time, most analysts ate expecting a tighten ing of fat cattle supplies in the major feed ing areas through the early Spring months. Western direct trade broke loose on Wed nesday at mostly 63.00 live and 98.00- 99.00 dressed, after waiting until late Fri day to trade last week's showlists. Local Holstein steers ended the week JO-1.00 lower, after last week’s advances, and slaughter heifers were not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Supply was made up of around 39 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heif ers, 39 percent slaughter cows, 4 percent bulls, with the balance made up of feeder cattle. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1115-1460 lbs 62.75-67.00, few ideal up to 74.50. Choice 2-3 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaitiaai: Willier, Incorporated | iiaiaiaiaiaiii K/ Your Source for Quality Cuttle - 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 Faxj4lo) 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 not available due to the holiday j 1085-1485 lbs 60.30-63.50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 71.73. Select and low Choice 2-3 1005-1480 Iba 56.25-61.25- 1500- 1570 lbs 33.73-38.75. Select 1-3 900-1355 lbs 53.00-37.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1360-1550 lbs 56.25-57.25. Choice 2-3 1345-1600 lbs 53.25-55.85; package 1645 lbs 52.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1300-1455 lbs 51.75-54.25 Select 1-2 1180-1455 lbs 47.25-51.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1020-1260 lbs 61.25-63.00, few low dressing 4-3 down to 56.50. Select 1-3 1090-1260 lbs 33.00-56.75. Heiferettes: Few Choice 3-4 1 135-1245 lbs 54.00-54.75. Commercial and Standard 2-4 1015-1505 lbs 42.25-50.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 38.50-42.30 35.50-39.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.50-39.25 33.25- Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34.75-37.75 33.25- Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 32.75-35.75 29.50-33.75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 3050-33.75 28.00-31.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade I 910-2185 lbs 45.00-51.75. Yield Grade 2 1025- 2063 lbs 38.50-46.75. Bullocks; Select 1-3 960-1490 lbs 4950-57.25. Stan dard 1-2 975-1275 lbs 43.00-46.25. CALVES: Compared to last week, veal calves sold firm to 2.00 higher and slaugh ter calves were as much as 20.00 higher on a strong veal market. Holstein bulls to feed sold weak to 15.00 lower with less demand from buyers further North. Holstein heifer prices ended weak to 35.00 lower, but the plainer heifers sold fairly well. VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20.00-31.00, few up to 35.00; late mostly 25.00-31.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-25.00. iratauin C. Howard Scarff, II Homo (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (717) 940-2633 SALE TUESDAY: HERD - DISPERSALS W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 6:00 P.M. CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLY OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. i O'
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