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't .* '* • ’•’VvK 1 ' ■ ■ • * 1 : * ’ 1 Lancaster Livestock February 14,2000 Report Supplied By PDA LAITLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 117 42 0 522 '67 LAST WEEK 168 40 LAST V EAR CATTLE Compared to lasi Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold 50 lower Alter late last week's sharply lower market Choice steer prices seem to have found bottom side support at the 67 00 level Holstein steers sold fully steady Slaughter cows were not well tested and slaughter bulls sold 200 higher than Thursday, but puces were much more reasonable than last week's high quotes Supply included 44 percent slaughter steers and 23 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1330-1400 lbs 68 75-70 10 Choice 2-3 1190-1440 lbs 67 10-69 10, individual high dressing 1190 lbs 71 75, 1500-1560 lbs 65 35-65 85 Select and low Choice 2-3 1185-1465 lbs 64 50 67 25, few 1565-1715 lbs 61 10-62 75 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 1325-1525 lbs 60 00-62 00 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1500-1600 lbs 56 00 Individual Select 2 1155 lbs 52 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1135-1235 lbs 65 85-67 50 SLAUGHTER COWS Few Breakers 75-80 pet lean 39 75-44 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean 37 50-40 75 Lean 85-90 pet lean 34 75-39 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1305-2015 lbs 54 25-62 00, couple fancy fed bulls 1360-1470 lbs 64 50- 66 75 Yield Grade 2 1250-2135 lbs 45 00-50 00 Bullocks Select 1-3 1060- 1150 lbs 45 00-58 50 SLAUGHTER CALVES Good ana Choice 200-350 lbs 8000-90 00, 350-450 lbs 74 00-84 00, 450-550 lbs 68 00-74 00 SHEEP Compared to last week, slaughter lambs under 120 lbs sold steady to 5 00 higher, heavier weights were 2 00- 300 lower Slaughter ewes and aged sheep sold mostly steady SLAUGHTER LAMBS New Crop Choice and Prime 2-3 65-80 lbs 110 00- 118 00, pkg fancy 70 lbs 12100 Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3 80-110 lbs 82 00-110 00, 110-130 lbs 82 00-85 00. 130-142 lbs 69 00-74 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-3 40 00-50 00 Aged Bucks 195- 220 lbs 38 00-42 00 GOATS (All sold by the head) Billies Large 95 00-118 00 Nannies Medium and Large 45 00-05 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 70 00-82 00 Kids Choice and Prime 48 00-72 00 B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN ph. 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February 14 & 15,2000 Report Supplied By PDA C ATI LE CALVES SHEEP GOATS THIS WEEK 954 822 2 0 I AST WEEK 945 850 0 0 LAS I YLAR 535 846 0 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, a good run ot slaughter steers and heifers sold 50-1 00 lower This lower maiket completes a 2 00-3 00 free fall that has taken place since last Tuesday’s auction Demand was good for Holstein stceis and prices were fully steady Slaughter cows sold uneven, with lean cows hading firm to 100 higher and the fleshier types (less than 85 pet lean) selling steady to weak Slaughter bulls prices were mostly steady Supply included 37 percent slaughter steers and 51 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Piime 2-4 1255-1495 lbs 68 60-70 75, fancy singles up to 74 50 Choice 2-3 1210-1495 lbs 67 00-69 50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 72 75, 1500-1690 lbs 65 10-67 50 Select and low Choice 2-3 1140-1520 lbs 64 25-68 00, couple 1595- 1610 lbs 60 25-61 00 Select 1-3 1140- 1485 lbs 59 25-66 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice, few Prime 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 58 00-62 10 Select and low Choice 2-3 1105-1630 lbs 54 10-58 50 Select 1-2 1045-1555 lbs 50 50-54 75, package returning to feed 1180 lbs 56 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1080-1500 lbs 65 75-68 00 Few Selectand low Choice 2-3 1015-1385 lbs 62 25-64 75 Package Select 1-3 returning to feed 870 lbs 58 75 SLAUGHTER COWS LEAN WEIGHT LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 40 00-44 00 37 75-4150 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 37 00-4100 3450-3800 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 36 75-41 00 34 75-37 75 Lean 88-90 pel lean over -1000 lbs 34 25-37 75 31 50-34 75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 32 50-36 00 28 00-33 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1490-2220 lbs 51 75-56 25 Yield Grade 2 920-2145 lbs 44 50-52 25, individual fleshy black 2470 lbs 35 50 Bullocks Choice 2-3 1440-1530 lbs 49 25-55 25 Select 1-3 1090-1385 lbs 46 00-54 00 HOLSTEIN FEEDER STEERS Urge 2 pkg 765 lbs 61 00, 900-950 lbs 56 25- 58 00 FEEDER HEIFERS Few Medium and KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located RL 472 5 mies south of Quanyyle or 6 mies north of Oxford comer of Rl 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. 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Large 1 -2 430-460 lbs 72 75-73 25 CALVES Compared to last week, vealers were only lightly tested again this week and prices were weak to 10 00 lower Number 1 Holstein bull calves returning to special-fed veal bams sold 7 00-8 00 lower Losses on the plainer bulls were a little larger, but there was only minimal discounts for lightweights Holstein heifer calves sold mostly 15 00 to as much as 40 00 lower with very light demand for the Number 2 heifers Supply included 687 head in the State graded sale and 92 percent returned to feed VEALERS Few Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20 00 25 00 Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 15 00-20 00 RETURN TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 122 00-140 00 Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 106 00-128 00 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 217 00-298 00 Plainer heifers 80-110 lbs 185 00-260 00, few 70- 75 lbs 137 00-170 00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, Feb. 17,2000 Cattle Cahes Sheep Goats THURSDAY 980 LAST WEEK 1150 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday’s lower market, slaughter steer prices were steady. Some mild strength was noted early on the quality cattle, but it was solely based on the short supply. Many cattle were discounted for carry ing excess mud. A good run of Holstein steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold firm as steer buyers turned to the fe males trying fill orders. Slaughter cow PERCENT BULK 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 Buyer* -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 bulbs and save electricity with energy efficient Flourescent Lights with 5-7-9 Watts 13 Watts r[ 5.49 ea. | 5.79 ea. Light Bulbs 00/> ( \ 25 to 100 Watts OOV Ea. ** Brass Base - 5000 Hrs. NortheastAgrl Systems, Inc B f lywov Business Park Mmava Stow BB n 139 A West Airport Rood 305 University Ave M jjl Utltz. PA 17543 FedofOtsbug.MO B TSSSSm 1-860-735-6361 « 1368 Open Lancaster Stockyards Rt. 501 and Marshall Ave., Lancaster, PA Easy Access, Fast Unloading Cattle Sales Every Monday 10 fIM Streep, Goats, Calvas, Hogs Jim Hunsicker, Mgr. 717-394-7915 717-656-4264 prices were .50 to mostly 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. Supply in cluded 36 percent slaughter steers and 47 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS:High Choice and Prime 2-4 1165-1480 lbs 68.50- 71.85, ind. 1290 lbs 73.50. Choice 2-3 1115-1445 lbs 67.00-69.50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 70.75; 1495-1580 lbs 63.50-65.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1035-1480 lbs 63.25-68.10; 1545-1825 lbs 58.25-62.50. Select 1-3 1050-1350 lbs 60.00-66.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1425-1510 lbs 61.00- 64.00. Choice 2-3 1345-1675 lbs 58.50- 62.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1190- 1640 lbs 54.50 58.75; couple 1655-1845 lbs 50.00-53.25. Select 1-2 1070-1545 lbs 51.50-55.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1045-1320 lbs 67.75- Choice 2-4 1120-1450 lbs 65.50-68.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1095-1525 lbs 63.25-66.50. Few Select 1- 3 1040-1465 lbs 57.00-63.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN, WEIGHT, BULK, LOW DRESSING; Breakers; 75-80 pet lean, over-1400 lbs, 38.50-44.00, 36.75-40.25; Boners: 80-85 pet lean, over-1200 lbs, 36.00- 34.00-36.75; Lean (Hi- Yield): 85-88 pet lean, over-1200 lbs, 35.75- 34.00-36.50; Lean; 88-90 pet lean, over-1000 lbs, 33.75-36.75, 31.00- Lean (Light-Wt): 85-90 pet lean, 750 -1000 lbs, 31.50-35.00, 27.00- 32.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Individual Yield Grade 1 1405 lbs 56.00. Yield Grade 2 1195 2165 lbs 43.25-51.25. Bul locks: Select 1-3 1250-1440 lbs 47.50- 56.00. CALVES: Compared to Monday's auction, vealers sold steady to 4.00 lower i3m3iauii3iaiaiaiaiamaiaiaHUiiaiai3i3aiai3iaiaiaeiiauieieieie|u|‘;-AeL‘aaHt;ia!:ia t! l l a!rl li l L:^ Willier, Incorporated | I I 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 lisungstasiHi 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 (4101 459-4865 • Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers VEALERS: Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20.00-36.00. Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 11.00-22.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 85.00-105.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 100.00-125.00. Plainer type bulls 75-125 lbs 75.00-120.00, few weaker calves down to 20.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 210.00-295.00. Plainer heifers 75-100 lbs 125.00-230.00. SHEEP: The sheep and goat supply was too light to test market trends. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 135.00- 200.00; 60- 80 lbs 110.00-120.00; 80-100 lbs 100.00-110.00. VVoolcd: Choice and Prime 2-3 80-100 lbs 90.00-105.00; 110- 130 lbs 80.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Few Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-52.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Bil lies: Medium and Large 75.00-100.00, few up to 137.00. Nannies: Medium and Large 40.00-80.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00-90.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 55.00-85.00. Good 25.00- 55.00. naiaiaunaiaiam jwumn.na unim C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410)459-4864 the market dropped below support points that have held prices for months. Holstein heifer prices were mostly steady with Monday and last Thurs day’s weak markets. Supply included 462 head in the State graded sale and 93 percent returned to feed. Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, Feb. 11,2000 CATTLE CALVES 2071 1756 2263 1872 2459 1794 THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LASTYEAR CATTLE: Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers and heif- (Turn to Page AST) HERD cpc iALS Ml iwunaiaiauiiaiamui W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650