! Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction —— - r Lancaster Livestock March 27,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 151 25 LAST WEEK ' 184 3* LAST YEAR 540 29 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, a light tun of slaughter steers sold steady The best of set slaughter heifers seen locally m weeks sold firm to 50 higher Holstein steer prices were not well tested The McCoy Commission Firm was opened for business, despite losing their offices in last week's fire Slaughter cows were only lightly tested and slaughter bulls sold fully 1 00 higher in active trading Supply included 19 percent slaughter steers and 12 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice, few Prune 2-3 1085-1385 lbs 70 75-73 60 Select and low Choice 2-3 1060-1400 lbs 66 85-69 75 Select 1-3 990-1340 lbs 63 50-67 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS Not well tested SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1080-1280 lbs 69 CO -72 25. (lightweights) 980-1035 lbs 67 00- 69 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1005- 1145 lbs 65 00-68 25 SLAUGHTER COWS Few Boners 80-85 pet lean 39 50-42 00, low dressing down to 38 75 Lean 85-90 pet lean 35 25- 42 75, low dressing down to 34 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1405-1935 lbs 57 00-60 25, few up to 68 00, couple fancy Limousin 1275-1320 lbs 72 75-73 00 Yield Grade 2 1275-1420 lbs 47 00-55 00 Bullocks- Choice 2-3 835-1200 lbs 58 50-65 00 Select 1-3 870- 1150 lbs 50 00-56 75 FEEDER HEIFERS Couple Medium 1 800 lbs 74 00 Medium 2 pkg 525 lbs 83 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice few 250-350 lbs 95 00, 300-450 lbs 75 00-85 00 SHEEP Compared to last week, slaughter lambs over 100 lbs sold steady to 4 00 higher, lighter weights were nol well tested Slaughter ewes sold steady SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 consignment 85 lbs 106 00 100-120 lbs 89 00-94 00, 120-150 lbs 75 00-89 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1 -3 40 00-47 00, few fleshy down to 36 00 Aged bucks 200-240 lbs 32 00- 36 00 GOATS (All sold per head) Billies Medium and Large 90 00-110 00 Mutton Few Choice and Prime 80 00-85 00 Nannies Medium and Larger 45 00- 60 00 Yearlings Choice and Prime 72 00-80 00 Kids Choice and Prime 45 00-65 00 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Ftl 472 5 mies south of Quanyvde a 6 mles north of Oxford comer cf Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H. 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March 28,2000 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS THIS WEEK 983 LAST WEEK 1153 LAST YEAR 607 686 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, a good run of slaughter steers sold steady toso higher Monday's market was sluggish, but Tuesday's fancy offering sparked interest and inflated prices Holstein steers sold mostly steady, wluleslaughter heifers were only lightly tested Slaughter cow buyers were much more cautious than late last week and prices were 1 00-2.00 lower Slaughter bulls traded weak to 1 00 lower Supply included 52 percent slaughter steers and 37 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1160-1475 lbs 72.25-75 50, few up to 76 25 Choice 2-3 1170-1485 lbs 7000-73 25. 1485-1555 lbs 67 25- 70 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1175- 1520 lbs 66 00-70.35 Select 1-3 1130- 1470 lbs 62 00-69 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS. Choice, few Prime 2-3 1225-1615 lbs 59 75-63 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 1220-1425 lbs 56 50-58 75 Select 1-2 1010-1305 lbs 52 50-57 75 Consignment Standard 1-2 1245-1565 lbs 43 00-47 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 2-4 1155-1440 lbs 68 75-71 00 Select and low Choice 2-3 970-1415 lbs 65 25-68 75 Couple Select 2-3 1095-1125 lbs 61 75- 63 00 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 38 75-42 25 36 50-39 50 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over -1200 lbs 38 50-41 75 36.25-38 75 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 36 25-39 75 34 00-37 00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 34 00-36 25 32 00-35 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Individual Yield Grade 1 1655 lbs 52 25 Yield Grade 2 1610-2315 lbs 46 00-5! 75 Bullocks, Select I -3 900-1530 lbs 47 50-54 75 FEEDER STEERS Small and Medium 2 couple 380 lbs 100 00, pkg 440 lbs 80 50 FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 (Charolais-Angus X) pkg 605 lbs 74 50, pkg 840 lbs 59 00 CALVES Compared to last week, there were not enough lightweight calves sold for veal to test pnces Demand was very good for Holstein bulls returning to B&R CATTLE CO ROl, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone: (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN ph. (717)653-5728 RON RANCK 17)656-9849 High Capacity 40° roof (Ml) slows more storage and stay* cleaner than conventional XT roof (right) HytSoShbkf Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper ’ [ ; 696 0 3 731 1 0 HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - mSj Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM 0 ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of Stale Buyer* -C««h or CwtHted Checks Only 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 it bulbs and save electricity :ient Flourescent Lights^ 13 Watts m 5.70 ea. 36 Flywoy Business Park Delmarva Store dHB 139 A West Airport Rood 305 university Ave anna Lrfttz PA) 75d3 Federoisburg MD SMB Ph (717)569 2702 1-800-735-6361 IBO^ 1-800-673-2580 special-fed veal bams and prices ranged 1000-2000 higher for weights over 90 lbs Holstein heifers were not nearly as active and trended 15.00-25.00 lower than last week Supply included 597 head in the State graded sale and over 96 percent returned to feed VEALERS Few Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 1000-25 00 RETURN TO FARM Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 130 00-177 00,80-90 lbs 95 00-122 00 Plainer-type bulls 90-120 lbs 92 CO -141 00, weaker calves 75-105 lbs 27 00- 40 00 Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 280 00- 325 00 Plainer heifers 80-105 lbs 26000-275 00, few 70-75 lbs 100 00- 11000. Few beef-type bulls and heifers 80-105 lbs 110 00-145 00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USOA Thursday, March 30,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1034 LAST WEEK 1098 LASTYEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers sold mostly steady, al though not as many steers in upper end of High Choice and Prime. An attractive offering of Holstein steers sold steady to .50 higher. Slaughter heifers not fully tested. Cows mostly steady, some weak ness on lean cows. Bulls steady. Supply included 42 percent slaughter steers and 35 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1275-1460 lbs 72.25- 74.10. Choice and Prime 2-3 1225-1450 lbs 73.75-75.75, couple 76.75-77.75. Choice 2-3 1130- 1475 lbs 70.10-73.00; few 1475-1625 lbs 66.25-68.50. Select Open Lancaster Stockyards Rt. 501 and Marshall Ave , Lancaster, PA Ef sy Access, Past Unloading Cattle Sales Every Monday IO dM Shaap, Goats, Calves, Hogs Jim Hunslcker, Mgr. 717-394-7915 717-656-4264 Master Distributor Since 1982 and low Choice 2- 3 1150-1475 lbs 66.00- 69.75. Few Select 1-3 1100-1425 lbs 61.75-65.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1335-1625 lbs 60.50- 63.00, couple 64.25-65.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1500 lbs 56.00-60.00. One lot Choice and Prime 2-31670 lbs 59.10. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 41.00-43.00 38.00-41.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.00-42.50 37.00- 39.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.00-41.00 36.00-39.00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 35.00- 39.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 32.00-36.00 30.50-32.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1395-1970 lbs 50.50-55.50; four head 1540-2065 lbs 57.50-61.50. Yield Grade 2 1240-1765 lbs 45.50-50.50. Bullocks: Couple Choice 2 1170-1205 lbs 59.00- 62.00. Couple Select 2 1000-1060 lbs 50.50. CALVES: There were not enough veal calves sold to establish a market trend. Couple slaughter calves steady. The market for Holstein bull calves re turning to feed was 25.00-3.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded steady. Supply included 363 head in the State graded sale and only 5 calves went to slaughter. VEALERS: One lot Standard and low Good 60-70 lbs 23.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Good and Choice 230-400 lbs 83.00-97.00, couple Good 565-730 lbs 40.00-42.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 85-120 lbs 140.00-172.00, with 35 head 95-100 lbs 181.00-197.00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 125.00-145.00, weaker calves 70-110 lbs 37.00-100.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 295.00- 365.00. Plainer heifers 70-100 lbs Willier, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers DMRV HIJn.RS 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 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410)459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers • Market Hogs • Boars • Sows • Cull Pi nc. Monday: 6:30-11:00 A.M. Wednesday: 7:00-11:00 A.M. Friday: 6:30-10:00 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepoinh (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 prices mostly steady, weights over 8011 not tested. Slaughter ewes not ful tested, few sales steady to weak. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Few Choi, and Prime 2-3 30-40 lbs 130.00-160.0, 40-80 lbs 110.00-127.00. SLAUGHTER EWES Good 1-3 33.00-45.00, GOATS: (All sold by the head) Bil lies; Medium 75.00-100.00. Mutton; Choice and Prime 75 00 100.00. Nannies: Medium and Large 40 00 75.00. Kids; Choice and Prime 50.00-70. Good 20.00-50.00. CATTLE CALVE! THIS WEEK 2168 153 LAST WEEK 2435 155; LAST YEAR 2029 152! CATTLE: Compared to last week’; closing prices, slaughter steers and heif ers linn to mostly .50 higher. Slaughter heifers mainly early part of the week- Holstein steers .50 higher. Cows 1.00- 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Supply included 45 percent slaughter steers, 8 percent slaughter heifers, 35 percent slaughter cows, 5 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1160-1475 lbs 72.25- 75.50. Choice and Prime 2-3 1225-1450 lbs 74.50-76.25, couple 76.75-77.75. Choice 2-3 1130- 1475 lbs 70.00-73.25; few 1475-1625 lbs 66.25-70.00. Select and low Choice 2- 31150-1520 lbs 66.00- 70.35. Select 1-3 990-1470 lbs 61.75- 67.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1225-1625 lbs 60.50- 63.00, couple 65.25-65.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1500. Ibs 56.00-60.00. Select 1-2 C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 Utility am Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, March 31,2000 (Turn to Page A 46) HERD LSPERSALS W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650