« v, - * > Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction Lancaster Livestock Monday, November 1,1999 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 175 57 LAST WEEK 230 56 LAST YEAR 529 82 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady The quality was not quite as fancy as last week, but enough to stretch prices beyond average Choice The Holstein steer market was not well tested A light run of slaughter cows sold steady, but bull prices were weak to I 00 lower with the exception of a few outstanding individuals Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers and 20 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1330-1395 lbs 69 35-71 10 Choice 2-3 1100-1475 lbs 67 00-69 75 Few Select and low Choice 2 3 1200 1440 lbs 62 75-66 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Not well tested SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice and Prime 2-4 975-1270 lbs 63 75-67 75 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 920-1270 lbs 61 50-63 75 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75- 80 pet lean 39 75-42 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean 34 75-38 25, low dressing down to 32 25 Lean 85-90 pet lean 32 50-36 25, low dressing down to 29 75 SLAUGHTER BULLS Few Yield Grade 1 1475-1745 lbs 53 50-57 25, X bred 1510 lbs 61 00 Yield Grade 2 940-1815 lbs 39 25-45 50 Bullocks Choice 2-3 1185- 1425 lbs 54 25-62 00 Select I -3 1100-1495 lbs 48 00-54 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES Few Good and Choice 220-350 lbs 75 00-80 00, 350 525 lbs 58 00-63 00 SHEEP Compared to last week, slaughter lamb prices were mostly steady, while ewes and aged sheep sold 2 00-3 00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 60-70 lbs 85 00-92 00, 70-90 lbs 72 00-85 00, 90-110 lbs 70 00 74 00, 110-140 lbs 58 00-70 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-3 30 00-37 00 Aged Bucks 220- 250 lbs 32 00-34 00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Large 90 00-110 00 Nannies Medium and Large 40 00-44 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 75 00 80 00 Kids Choice and Prime 45 00-60 00 Vintage Livestock Parwßae, h November 1-2, 1999 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stocxers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN ph. 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THIS WEEK 642 LAST WEEK 811 LAST YEAR 470 801 2 0 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers, heifers, and Holstein steers sold fully steady The steers were well finished, but not fancy, and buyer demand was very good Slaughter cows sold steady to weak and slaughter bulls were not fully tested Supply included 40 percent slaughter steers and 52 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1190-1465 lbs 69 25-73 00, singles up to 74 25 Choice 2-3 1130- 1480 lbs 67 00-70 25, high dressing 1 2 up to 72 50, few 1490-1555 lbs 66 00- 68 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1080- 1500 lbs 63 10-66 25 Few Select 1-3 1170-1215 lbs 57 50-59 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1395-1435 lbs 60 60-61 00 Choice 2-3 1175-1595 lbs 56 10-58 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1115-1430 lbs 53 00-56 50 Select 1-2 1200-1455 lbs 52 60-53 50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few high dressing Choice 2-3 1135-1370 lbs 68 00- 69 75 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1185-1370 lbs 62 75-64 75 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 38 75-43 50 37 00-40 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 35 75-39 00 33 50-37 50 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34 00-37 25 32 00-34 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 32 25-34 75 29 50-32 50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750-1000 lbs 28 50-32 50 26 00-30 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Individual Yield Grade 1 1840 lbs 52 00 Yield Grade 2 1000- 2170 lbs 39 75-47 50 CALVES Compared to last week, veal calves sold 2 00-3 00 higher Trading was very active for Holsten bulls reluming to veal bams, even on a large run of singles that included some' wet calves Prices were 3 00-8 00 higher for Number 1 quality bulls Holstein heifer demand has slipped and sales were 40 00-80 00 lower Supply included 660 head in the State graded sale and 88 percent returned to feed VI ALERS Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20 00-30 00 Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 12 00-20 00 RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 135 00-158 00, 80-90 lbs 106 00- 135 00 Plainer-type bulls 90- 115 lbs 97 00-130 00, 80-90 lbs 62 00- 100 00, weaker calves down to 40 00 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 mtes south of Quanyvile or 6 miss north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of stale checks High Capacity 40? roof (left) akws more Mange and stays cleaner then axroentional 30“ tool (right) it | Hililif'lladlui nygrojnwr wow. Quad prevents water kon running down hopper 0 0 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. 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Buyers had to lower their standards a bit to fill orders, as high quality cattle are in short supply. A light run of Holstein steen sold .50- 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold weak to .50 lower, except foe high boning yield Lean cows over 1200 lbs which traded firm to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bull demand was light and prices were 50-1.00 lower. Supply included 33 percent dagiwe steers and 39 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1145-1490 Ifae 69.00-73.75. Choice 2-3 1130-1500 lb* 67.00-70.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1535 lbs <350- 61.00; 1525-1615 tbs 58.00-63.25. Select 1-2 1115-1460 lbs 51.00-64.75. returning to feed 975-1125 lbs 6350-69.10. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1440 lbs 61506255. Choice 2-3 1230-1560 lbs 5675-60.10; few 16301740 1b549.25-54.00. Select nd low Choice 2-3 1015-1490 lbs 535057.00. Select 1-2 12001565 lbs 50505350. Standard 1-2 10201405 lbs 45.0050(5. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1065-1150 lbs 65.75-69.50. Choice 2-3 1125-1310 lbs 64.7567.75. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1125-1160 1b561.75-64.75. Few Select 1-3 returning to feed 915-1045 lbs 5950-63.75. Heifcrettes: Commercial and Standard 2-4 860-1110 lbs 4650-33.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breaken 73-80 pet lean l4OO lbs 3850-4250 36.00-40.23 Barren 80-83 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.73-38.75 33.00-37.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34.00-38.23 31.75-34.50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 31.75-345 0 29.00-32.00 Lean (Ught-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 28.00-31.75 26.00-29.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1373-1865 lbs 4650-54.75. Yield Grade 2 1163-2075 lbs 39.25-4650. Bullocks: Select 1-3 985-1400 lbs 4250-48.00. 422 CALVES: Compared to Monday's suc tion, veal calves sold 4.00-10.00 higher in fairly active trading. Larger slaughter calves traded mostly 3.00 lower. Trading was uneven for Holstein bulls returning to feed, with little difference between Num ber I and 2 calves. Prices ranged 25.0040.00 higher. The demand has eased up for Holstein heifen and sales were weak to 20.00 lower. Supply Included 425 head in die State graded sale with around 86 per cent returning to feed. VBALERS: Good and Choice 70110 lbs 24.0037.00, few up to 42.00. Standard and low Good 6090 lbs 11.0025.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 200350 lbs 70.0010.00; 350-550 lbs 50.00-60.00. Standard 300600 lbs 40.0050.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 115.00157.00. pkg 165.00; 8095 lbs 6Z00125.00. Plainer-type bulls 95-125 lbs 90.00-135.00; 80-95 lbs 60.0087.00. weaker calves down to 25.00. Holstein heifers 85-120 tbs 260.00- 300.00. Plainer heifers 75-110 lbs 140.00270.00. Lancaster Co. Weekly NEW HOLLAND, PA FRI NOVEMBER 5, 1999 THIS WEEK LAST WEEK i,v "" 'ymmm HI IIi.RS ■ >■ •;:»*». vial 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 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (4101 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers CALVES CATTLE 1871 1775 2276 2332 Willier, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers 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 (410) 459-4864 sold Ann to JO higher. Supply continues tight «nd demand was very good as tayeis were quick to bid on any cattle that appeared to have a chance of grading Choice, and were fairly lenient on some that may not We are in the midst of a sell ers market for those producers that have Choice and Prime cattle, and the shortage should last for at least another month. The boxed beef market moved slightly lower this week, but Western feedlots traded steady to firm. Midwestern cattle sold from 69.00-70.00 and 109.00 to mostly 110.00 dressed. Local Holstein steer trading was active and prices ended .50-1.00 higher. A large run of slaughter cows closed mostly JO lower this past week and slaughter bolls soW 1.00-2.00 lower in slow trading. Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers, 6 percent slaughter heifers, 41 per cent slaughter cows, 4 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1145-1490 lbs 69.00-73.75, singles up to 74.25. Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs 67.00-70.75, high dressing 1-2 up to 72J0; few 1490-1555 lbs 66.00-68.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1535 lbs 62.75-68.00; 1525-16*5 lbs 58.00-63.25. Select 1-3 1115-1460 lbs 57.50-64.25, returning to feed 975-1125 lbs 63 JO-69.10. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1395-1435 lbs 60.60-62.25. Choice 2-3 1175-1595 lbs 56.10-60.10; few 1630-1740 lbs 49.25-54.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1085-1490 lbs 53.00- Select 1-2 1200-1565 lbs 50.50-53.50. Standard 1-2 1020-1485 lbs 45.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1065-1150 lbs 68.75- JO. Choice 2-3 975-1370 ibs 63.75- few high dressing 1-2 up to 69.75. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 920-1370 Ifaa 61J0-64.75. Few Select 1-3 returning to feed 915-1045 lbs 59 JO-63.75. Heiferettes; Commercial and Standard 2-4 860-1110 lbs 46J0-53.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1375-1865 Ibs 4050-57.25. X-bred 1510 lbs 61.00. Yield Grade 2 940-2170 lbs 39.25-47.50. Bullocks: Choice 2-3 1185-1425 lbs 54.25-62.00. Select 1-3 860-1495 lbs 42.50-54.00. HERD [SPERSALS W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650
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