i Lancaster County LivestockMVlarket Auction ' * ■ * \ *sv , ' - ; s „V* • . » ' * ■ Lancaster Livestock November 29,1999 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLF CAI VPS HOGS SHEOP GOATS jMONDAV *- 95 1 1 ASfWELK 151 I AS! Y 1 AR l*j 0 %1 S 7 <562 CATTLE Compared to Thursday there were not enough slaughter steers or heifers on hand lot a market lest due to the opening of deer season A light run ot slaughter eows and bulls sold lirm Supply tneluded 20 percent slaughter steers and 'll percent slaughter eows SLAUGHTER STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2 4 1335 1433 lbs 72 25 74 25 Individual Select 3 1340 lbs 65 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2 3 1525 1650 lbs 62 00-65 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Individual Choice 3 1340 lbs 68 00 Individual Select 2 1100 lbs 61 00 SLAUGHTER COWS Few Breakers 75-80 pet lean 39 00 45 00 Few Boners 80-85 pet lean 38 75-40 25, with low dressing down to 35 00 Lean 85 90 pet lean 33 75-37 50 low dressing down to 29 25 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade I 1050-1715 lbs 48 50 55 00, four head Charolais 1380 1825 lbs 60 00 64 75 Yield Grade 2 1025 1490 lbs 41 25 48 50 Bullocks Select I 3 955 1355 lbs 43 00 52 00, few high dressing up to 60 50 SLAUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice 200 300 lbs 82 00 350 575 lbs 55 00 72 00 SHEEP Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold 50010 00 higher with good demand Slaughter ewes sold 1 00-5 00 hiaher SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2 3 package 58 lbs 110 00, package 68 lbs 94 00, 90-120 lbs 78 00-92 00 120-140 lbs 72 00 78 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1 3300040 00 Aged Bucks 220- 300 lbs 28 00-32 00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Large 90 00-110 00 Nannies Few Medium and Large 55 00 60 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 75 00 80 00 Kids Choice and Prime 45 00 65 00 Good 75 00 40 00 Vintage Livestock Vintage, Pa. Nos ember 29 and 30 Report Supplied By pDA CATFI E CALVES SHEEP GOATS THIS WEEK 86S 917 8 B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN ph. (717)653-5728 RON RANCK ih.1717)656-9849 Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s New Next Generation bin • ACCESS PLUS* permits Call for pricing on Uns assembled and easy dean out of ttie bin delivered to your term from the yound. 1 AST WEEK 618 LAS! YEAR CATTLE Compared to Thursday slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to wcakon Tuesday's mixed offering, after starting the week mostly firm on Monday A good test of Holstein steers sold steady to 50 lower Slaughter cows were mixed with fleshy cows mostly steady and the leaner types (over 85 pet lean) selling 50 1 00 higher Slaughter bulls were fully steady Supply included 57 percent slaughter steers and 48 percent slaughtei cows >328 ■UI SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2 4 1 185-1480 lbs 71 50 74 75, singles up to 76 75 Choice 2-3 1140-1475 lbs 68 75-72 75, high dressing 1-2 up to 73 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1100 1485 lbs 64 75-69 75 Few Select 1 3 1015-1315 lbs 60 75- 63 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2 3 1440-1550 lbs 62 25-62 85 Choice 2 3 1200 1540 lbs 58 75 6175 package heifers 1470 lbs 61 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1155- 1480 lbs 53 75-57 25 Few Select 12 1245 1465 lbs 50 00-52 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2 4 1110-1285 lbs 65 00-69 50 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 39 50-43 00 38 00-4100 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 36 75-40 50 33 75-37 50 Lean (Hi Yield) 85-88 pet lean over 1200 lbs 35 50-39 25 33 50-36 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 33 50 36 75 30 00 34 00 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 3000-33 50 2800-3150 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade I individual (Holstein) 1345 lbs 49 75 Yield Grade 2 1190-2170 lbs 40 00- 48 50 Bullocks Select 1-3 880-1295 lbs 45 00 55 50 CALVES Compared to last week veal calves sold weak to 5 00 lower in a light lest Holstein bulls suitable for special fed veal bams turned sharply higher marking the highest prices of the year Fresh bull calves sold 80020 00 higher in very active trading On the other hand Holstein heifer demand continues to weaken and prices were 10 00 40 00 lower Supply included 720 head in the Stale graded sale and 93 percent relumed to feed VEALERS Good and Choice 70 110 lbs 15 00-25 00 Standard and low Good 60 90 lbs 10 00-1800 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90 125 lbs 144 00 170 00 Plainer type bulls9o-l 15 lbs 110 00-157 00 80 90 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles soulti of Quarryvile or 6 mtes north of Oxfotd comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU 000513 L No out of state checks High Capacity 40° roof (left) slows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30“ roof (nght) Hydros!**!* Weather, Gueid prevents water from Mining down hopper ss 920 0 t 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. State St. Out of State Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only Contracts available call for information ■ Layers ■ Broiler ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” Replace your bull with energy effici with 5-7-9 Watts 5.49 ea, Light Bulbs QC A ( V 25 to 100 Watts OU V Ea. V Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. IjU .. I| Northeast Agn Systems Inc Flyway Business Paik Deimarvo Store 139 A West Airport Road 305 University Ave QB H|HftjjyA Lititz. PA 1 7543 Federalsburg MD ■-111-IHUR Ph (717)569 2702 1-800-735-6361 ■*«■■■ 1-800-673-2580 lbs 65 00 102 00 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 240 00 305 00 Plain heifers 80-105 lbs 225 00-272 00 65-75 lbs 50 00 145 00 New Holland Livestock New Holland, Pa. Thursday, Dec. 2,1999 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE CALV ES SHEEP THURSDAY 1338 882 354 LAST WEEK 989 196 39 LAST YEAR 1192 840 369 CATTLE Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold 100 higher, especially on average quality cattle as buyers were less particular Supply was light, again this week, and demand continues to be very good Holstein steers sold steady to 50 higher in a fairly light test A good run of slaughter cows sold weak to 50 lower with most of the pressure placed on the leaner cows A large selection of slaughter bulls sold mostly steady Supply included 31 percent slaughter steers and 48 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 U9O-1420 lbs 72 10-75 75 Choice 2-3 1 180-1525 lbs 70 00-73 50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 75 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1025-1500 lbs 65 75- 70 50. 1500-1595 lbs 65 00-69 25 Select!-3 1120-1480 lbs 62 75-68 75, few high dressing up to 70 50, few returning to feed 1090-1215 lbs 63 00-67 60 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1410-1590 lbs 62 50-64 10 Choice 2-3 1095-1645 lbs 59 00-62 25, few 1655-1695 lbs 57 50- 57 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1200- 1340 lbs 54 00-57 75 Couple Select 1-2 reluming to feed 1065 lbs 53 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1095-1200 lbs lbs and save electricity :ient Flourescent Lights 11 13 Watts 5.79 ea 7100-72 50 Choice 2 4 1020-1370 lbs 66 75 70 25 Select and low Choice 2 3 1025 1330 lbs 65 00 68 50 Couple Select 1 3 1035 lbs 61 50 Hciferettes Commercial and Standard 2-4 1060 1580 lbs 48 25-52 50 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75 80 pet lean over 1400 lbs 39 75 44 00 36 50 40 50 Boners 80-85 pci lean over 1200 lbs 36 50 41 25 33 50 37 75 GOATS Lean (Hi Yield) 85 88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35 00-39 00 33 50 36 (X) Lean 88 90 pet lean over 1000 lbs 33 00 36 50 30 00 33 75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 1000 lbs 29 50 33 00 27 00 30 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1490-2010 lbs 47 00-57 25, consignment 15 head Angus 1185-1685 lbs 46 50 53 50 Yield Grade 2 1070-1910 lbs 41 50-48 75 Bullocks Choice 2 3 1180 1590 lbs 47 00-56 00 Select 1-3 960 1470 lbs 44 50-52 00 CALVES Compared to Monday's auction, there were not enough calves sold for veal on Monday to test prices and vealers were only lightly tested again Thursday Larger slaughter calves sold fully steady Holstein bulls returning to teed sold 15 00-30 00 higher m active trading Holstein heifers traded 20 00- 50 00 lower with only moderate demand Supply included 513 head in the State graded sale with around 93 percent returning to feed VEALERS Good and Choice 70 110 lbs 22 00-31 00 few up to 40 00 Standard and low Good 60 90 lbs 11 00 25 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES Few Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 80 00-99 00, 350- 550 lbs 55 00 70 00 Standard 300 600 lbs 45 00-55 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90 125 lbs 142 00-162 00, singles up to 175 00 Plamcr-typc bulls 90 125 lbs 119 00-135 00, weak calves 80 110 lbs 37 00-82 00 Holstein heifers 80 120 Wilder, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers ihirv j HEIKERS I 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 Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs • Marketing of Finished Cattle • Dairy Heifers miiamuiiaiata uaStHU&IBHIH SCARFF BROS. INC. C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 lbs 240 00 315 00 Plainer halers 70 100 lbs 150 00 250 00 SHEEP ( ompaied to Mondays auction slaughter lambs over 80 lbs sold firm to 10 00 higher in a light test, lighter weight new ctop lambs sold full) steady Slaughter ewes sold steady to 5 00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS New Crop Choice and Prime 2 3 50-80 lbs 120 00 155 00 Wooled Choice and Prime 2 3 60 80 lbs 100 00 120 00 80 100 lbs 95 00 105 00, 100 130 lbs 85 00 100 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 50 00 65 (X) Utility and Good 1-3 35 00 50 00 GOATS (All sold by the head) Billies Laige were scarce Medium 75 00 100 00 Mutton Not well tested Nannies Medium and Large 50 00- 80 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 60 00- 90 00 Kids Choice and Prime 30 00 70 00 Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Dec. 3,199!) Report Supplied By USDA CALVES CATTLE THIS WEEK 2300 LAST WEEK 1760 LAST YEAR 2196 CATTLE Compared to last weeks closing prices, slaughter steers and heifers closed 1 00 higher Prices turned higher late in the week as buyei competition for the light offering was fierce Analysts continue to be baffled over the amazing strength of beef demand Several factors could be to blame, a strong economy, stocking up in fear of Y2K, or (Turn to Page A 42) 1981 1371 2032 laaaaaaaaaaaaaauiuiaauiiriiiiaia HERD isp# mm mnaiamiaiaiii W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 D C m e c c c c E E II
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