> Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction ~ ' Lancaster LiyejJoCk February 28,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 177 34 LAST WEEK 268 117 LAST YEAR CATTLE Compared to Thursday, a very light test of slaughter steers sold steady A rally in the futures market late last week improved demand, but the supply was much too light to compete for higher prices Holstein steers sold steady to firm and slaughter heifers were only lightly tested Slaughter cows and a good offering of slaughter bulls sold fully steady Supply included 37 percent slaughter steers and 17 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS. Choice, few Prime 2-3 1175-1350 lbs 66 75-69 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1190-1410 lbs 62 50-66.00 Few Select 1-3 905-1230 lbs 58 00-65 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 1285-1510 lbs 59 75-61 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1270-1410 lbs 55 00-57 50 Couple Select 1 -2 1367 lbs 52 25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1045-1410 lbs 62 00- 64 25 Couple Select 1-3 1010-1135 lbs 57 00 Heiferettes Commercial and Standard 2-4 820-885 lbs 50 00-54 50. SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75- 80 pet lean 40 00-43 00, low dressing down to 38 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean 37 00-40 75, low dressing down to 35 00 Lean 85-90 pet lean 34 50-40 00, low dressing down to 30 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Few Yield Grade I 1400-1475 lbs 53 75-59 00 Yield Grade 2 1140-2010 lbs 45 00-49 25, consignment 10 hd aged Holstein breeding bulls 2025-2415 lbs 45 GO -49 75 Bullocks Select 1-3 1075-1420 lbs 49 75-57 00, few high dressing up to 60 25 FEEDER STEERS Pkg Large 1-2 745 lbs 69 25 Pkg Medium 2 407 lbs 83 50 FEEDER HEIFERS Medium 1-2 450- 500 lbs 76 50 Pkg Large 1-2 715 lbs 69 25 SLAUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice 250-350 lbs 82 00-90 00, 350-500 lbs 75 00-82 00, 500-715 lbs 67 00-78 00 Few Standard 500-650 lbs 55 00-70 00 SHEEP No comparison for last week, due to the holiday SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 70-80 lbs 110 00-120 00, 90 120 lbs 88 00-93 00, 125-135 lbs 82 GO -85 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Few Utility and Good 1-3 45 00-50 00 GOATS (All sold per head) Billies u?v R SES!u rB&RCAmVcO*! 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J717)656-9849 ( ° ut °< State Buyer. -Cash or CertHled Checks Only Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s New Next Generation bin •ACCESS PLUS* permits Cel for pricing on bin* anambMand ewyctanoutafthebin defend to your farm tom the ground Large 90 00-130 00 Mutton Few Choice and Prime 75 00 Nannies Medium and Large 50 00-60 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 75.00-82 00 Kids Choice and Prune 55 00-70 00 Good 35 00-42 00 Vintage Livestock Vintage, Pa. February 28-29,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS THIS WEEK 870 853 0 0 LAST WEEK 853 LAST YEAR 765 1 4 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold fully 50 and instances I 00 higher. Strength was more evident on the Select quality cattle than itwas on the fancier types Holstein steers sold steady to 1 00 higher m activetrading, while slaughter heifers were not well tested Slaughter cows sold steady to 1 00 higher with the full advance on the leanest cows Slaughter bull prices were mostly steady Supply included 41 percent slaughter steers and 50 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1135-1485 lbs 68 50-70 60, fancy singles up to 74 00, few 1475-1495 lbs 66 25-68 00 Choice 2-3 1175-1485 lbs 67 00-69 25, few high dressing 1-2 up to 73 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1460 lbs 64 00-67 75, package 1665 lbs 60 60 Select 1-3 1105-1475 lbs 62 00-66 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS Few high Choice and Prime 2-3 1410-1500 lbs 62 50-62 75 Choice 2-3 1240-1620 lbs 58 35-61 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1295-1550 lbs 55 35-58 85 Couple Select 1-2 1250 lbs 53 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Few Choice 2-4 1140-1275 lbs 67 00-68 75, package low dressing 3-4 1065 lbs 64 60, individual high dressing 1200 lbs 69 50 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1315 lbs 62 75-65 00 Few Select 1 3 930-1440 lbs 56 75-60 75 SLAUGHTER COWS LEAN WEIGHT LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 38 75-43 00 38 00-40 00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 37 00-41 25 35 23-38 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 36 50-40 50 34 75-37 00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over 1000 lbs 34 00-37 75 30 00-34 75 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 32 00-35 50 27 50-32 25 High Capacity 40° roof (left) ■lews more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30° roof (right) « « HydroShteM* Weather, Guard prevents water from ruining down hopper Light Bulbs I I 25 to 100 Watts OU V Ea. 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RETURN TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 117 00-146 00 Plamer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 92 00-116 00, weaker calves 80-105 lbs 22 00-25 00 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 29000-339 00 Plainer heifers 80-105 lbs 249 00-297 00, pkg 75 lbs 142 00 Beef-type bulls and heifers 75- 105 lbs 100 00-175.00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, March 2,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1316 LAST WEEK 1070 LASTYEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday; high Choice and Prime, slaughter steers sold 1.50- 2.50 higher, while average Choice steers and heifers traded .50-1.00 higher. Demand was outstanding for the fancy steers, but only moderate for the PERCENT BULK Contracts available call for information ■ Broiler ■ Turkeys ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” *New or Converted Houses jr bulbs and save electricity ient Flourescent Lights^ f ( luiiaiaiaiaia C. 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