' * - , teers steady Demand very good for slaughter steers Slaughter cows sold steady to 100 higher Slaughter bulls steady SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice KIRKWOOD RAR PATTI F PO hay AUCTION :: B * r S rl'ettaPA i > HAY, STRAW & CORN Hay, Straw and 17 547 C A T 17 Aill Grain Auction | J Office Phone * [ t/ Pyftp* M EVERY TUESDAY ; > (717)653-8164 ; > Sale Starts 10:00 ;[ Specializing in ;► Every Friday At 10 AM Located Rt. 472 5 miles < ► Stockers 4 - ► southofQuanyvileor6mies , > Feeders _t||| GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION fSSSSd JOHN BOWMAN ;; 955 N. State St. Lloyd H.Kreider. " ph. (717)653-5728 o Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 Auctioneer I ♦ RON RANCK - ► 111 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. No out ofTatj checks , gh.^17)656-9849 1 J CJfbr pricing on Mm—amWwl mil delveted to your term and Prime 2-4 1100-1435 lbs 75 00-76 75, few up to 78 75 Choice 2-3 1137-1455 lbs 72 00-75 50, 1502-1510 lbs 69 25-70 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1165-1315 lbs 68 50-72 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1285-1400 lbs 64 50-66 75 Choice 2-3 1200-1600 lbs 61 25-64 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1035-1200 lbs 58 25-61 25 Select 1-2 few 1047 lbs 56 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1150-1250 lbs 72 50 Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1160-1250 lbs 66 00-68 00 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 39 50-45 75 38 75-41 25 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 38 00-44 75 36 75-39 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over -1200 lbs 38 00-42 50 34 00-39 00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 36 75- 41 00 32 75-37 00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85- 90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 36 00-40 50 31 50-35 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1465-2060 lbs 52 00-63 25, few up to 65 50 Yield Grade 2 1050-1630 lbs 47 50- 54 25 CALVES Compared to last week, veal calves not well tested Buyers showed good demand for Holstein bulls to feed Holstein bulls sold 13 00 higher inactive trading Holstein heifer prices were sold 5 00-9 00 lower Supply included 436 head in the State graded sale and 97 percent returned to feed VEALERS Good and Choice 60-75 lbs 20 00-60 00 RETURN TO FARM Holstein bulls 80-125 lbs 190 00-275 00 Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 175 00-200 00, weaker calves 80-105 lbs 75 00-110 00 Holstemheifers 80-115 lbs 312 00- 333 00, Plainer Heifers 80-110 lbs 302 00- 327 00,pkg 74 lbs 110 00 Beef-type bulls and heifers 85 00-190 00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, May 4,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY GOATS 1156 584 193 199 LAST WEEK 1450 558 208 180 LAST YEAR 1383 CATTLE: Compared to TueSßay, slaughter steers and Holstein steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Demand very good for slaughter steers. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Slaughter cows steady to weak. Supply included 55 percent slaughter steers and 28 percent Hgh<>paclty4(r tool (left) ibw more storage and itMflwnfylhnn convenlonte 30" roof (right) HydroShtekf Weather, Guard prevents water from ruining down hopper Ski • ACCESS PLUS’permlts easy dean out of the bln from the ground. formation ■ Broiler ■ Turkeys ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” •New or Converted Houses ir bulbs and save electricity ;ient Flourescent Lights^ 5-7-9 Watts 13 Watts N | 5.49 ea. | 5.79 ea. Replace you with energy efflcl Light Bulbs OO /• [ V 25 to 100 Watts ODV Ea. v ßrass Base - 5000 Hrs. ■ Northeast'Agn Systems, Inc ||| 3C Fiyway Business Pork Detmarva Store 139 A west Airport Road 305 Univenltv Ave wrrm Utitz. PA 1 7543 Federatsburg MO H■ HSS£» 1-800-735-6361 jjjgl slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41140-1480 lbs 75.00-76.75, few up to 79.25. Choice 2-3 1105-1472 lbs 72.00-75.50, individual high dressing 81.00; 1501-1605 lbs 68.00-72.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1145-1580 lbs 68.25- 72.50. Select 1-3 915-1520 lbs 64.50- 69.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1215-1540 lbs 64.10-66.75. Choice 2-3 1210-1705 lbs 62.00-65.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1220-1575 lbs 58.50- 62.50. Few Select 1-2 1180-1220 ibs 51.50-55.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1175-1260 lbs 70.50-72.75, individual 1075 Ibs 74.00. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1003-1355 lbs 65.00- 68.00. Commercial and Standard 2-4 few 1070-1365 lbs 45.00-53.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 39.25-45.25 38.50-42.75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.00-44.00 35.00- 40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 37.75-41.75 35.75-39.50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 36.25- 41.00 32.00-37.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 36.00-40.50 31.50- 35.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1050-2280 lbs 51.25-63.00, few up to 68.50. Yield Grade 2 975-2155 lbs 46.50- 55.00. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, there were not enough light weight calves sold for immediate slaugh ter to test vealer prices. Slaughter calves no comparison. Trading was active on a light supply of Holstein bull farm calves. Bull calves suitable for special-fed veal barns sold 18.00-22.00 higher. Holstein heifers sold 40.00 lower. Supply included 270 head in the state graded sale and 100 percent returned to feed. Open Lancaster Stockyards Rt. 501 and Marshall Awe., Lancaster, PA Easy Access, Fast Unloading Cattle Sales Every Monday 10 SM Simp. Qoats. Calms, Hogs Jim Hunsicker, Mgr. • , 717-394-7&15 717-656-4264 bulls ended the week steady to firm. Supply included S 3 percent slaughter steers, 7 percent slaughter heifers, 28 percent slaughter cows, 7 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41100-1480 lbs 73.85-76.75, few fancy singles up to 79.25. Choice 2-3 1105-1472 lbs 72.00-75.50, individual high dressing 81.00; 1501-1605 lbs 68.00- 72.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1145- 1580 lbs 68.25-72.50.5e1ect 1-3 915-1520 lbs 64.50-69.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1215-1675 lbs 61.25-66.75. Choice 2-3 1200-1705 lbs 61.25-65.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1035-1575 lbs 55.00- 62.50. Select 1-2 1047-1220 lbs 51.50-56.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1040-1257 lbs 70.00- pkg 1238 lbs 75.25. Choice 2-3 1101-1355 lbs 70.85-73.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1003-1355 lbs 65.00- 68.00. Heiferettes: Commercial and Standard 2-4 few 1070-1365 lbs 45.00- 53.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 39.25-45.75 38.50-42.75 Boners 80-85 Lancaster County pet lean over-1200 ibs 38.00-44.75 35.00- Weeklv 40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean New Holland Pa over-1200 Ibs 37.75-42.50 34.00-39.50 Report Supplied By USDA 88 ' 90 lean over * looo lbs 36 - 25 ’ Friday, April 28.2000 41 00 320 °- 3700 Uan 85-90 CATH.E CALVES P* lean 750 -1000 Ibs 35.75-41.00 31.50- THIS WEEK 2284 1266 350 °' T ACTWFPK- -MSS SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 I AST YFAR !!! 935-2280 lbs 51.25-65.50, few up to CA ™ Compare! » M ~ ™d Orad. 2 «MI» lb. «.»■ prices, slaughter steers closed steady to firm. Holstein prices held mostly steady. CAL^ S: Compared to last week Slaughter heifers were lightly tested this veal csdf P r,ces were only tested week. The Western feedlots traded cattle “ the demand for farm calves cont,nues mostly at 72.00-73.00 on live basis and *° very B ood - Holstein bulls returnin B dressed basis 114.00-116.00. Slaughter to feed sold 13 o °- 18 00 W B her - Holstein cows closed mostly steady. Slaughter (Turn to Pag* A 42) HHHqqqi-linHLTiaa-aq.a»3BiaHa l3 i a L.^- u^B,K | q ßaßa L - B , aaau , u , u , c3a „ u , L ,.^ l Wlllier, Incorporated | Your Source for Quality Cattle 1 Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers | herd "I I —DISEEESALiI I VEALERS: No test. ' Slaughter Calves: Good and Choice 220-355 lbs 86.00-108, few 255-695 lbs 35.00-58.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 80-125 lbs 195.00-257.00; pkg 75 lbs 95.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-125 lbs 178.00- 241.00, weaker calves 70-110 lbs 46.00- 117.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 275.00- Plainer heifers 80-105 lbs 160.00- Beef-type bulls and heif ers 75-110 lbs 90.00-195.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday; slaughter lambs sold 10.00 to 25.00 lower. 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