Lancaster Livestock May 8,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 86 29 LAST WEEK 220 16 LAST YEAR 653 36 CATTLE - Compared to Thursday, a light run of slaughter steers sold steady to weak Holstein steers steady Slaughter heifers not well tested Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1155-1335 lbs 71 00-74 00, md 75 75 Select 1-2 individual 1590 lbs 65 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice, few Prime 2-3 1465-1505 lbs 62 75-65 35 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 2-3 1100-1190 lbs few 70 00-71 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 986-1440 lbs 63 25-68 00 SLAUGHTER COWS Lean 85-90 pci lean Lean 36 30-42.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 few 995-1640 lbs 54 00-65 75 Yield Grade 2 900-1665 lbs few 47 50-55 75 SHEEP Compared to last week, slaughter lambs 5 00-1000 higher Slaughter ewes 5 00-8 00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 90-100 lbs 100 00-105 00, 110- 120 lbs 95 00-99 00. 140-160 lbs 75 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Utility and Good 1-3 32 00-35 00, fleshy 25 00-29 00 GOATS (All sold per head) Billies Medium and Large 95 00-110 00 Nannies Medium and Large 45 00- 50 00 Kids Choice and Prime 55 00- 65 00, few at 50 00 Mutton Choice and Prime 70 00-80 00 Vintage Livestock Vintage, Pa. May 8-9,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE CALVES SHEEP GOATS THIS WEEK 844 LAST WEEK 908 LAST YEAR 676 3 4 559 0 t CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold steady Holstein steers steady to weak Slaughter heifers not well tested Demand continues to be good for slaughter steers Slaughter cows steady Slaughter bulls not Well tested Trading was active for Monday afternoon special feeder sale with 143 head on hand Supply included 52 percent slaughter steers, 25 percent slaughter cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1180-1430 lbs 74 75-76 75, few fancy singles up to 79 75 Choice 2-3 KIRKWOOD ' *b2r*CATFIVCO*i I HAY AUCTION i: B& R SS«a E pr°i: HAY, STRAW & CORN &MP Hay, Straw and 17547 C A T 1? flura ■ Grain Auction Office Phone: SALL Kff&M ! EVERY TUESDAY (717)653-8164 « > Sale Starts 10:00 ;; Specializing In ;; Every Friday At 10 AM Located Rt472smies <► Stockers & eouhofQuanyvaeaSSe J ; > F«eder«" : I GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION M«SSSrS JOHN BOWMAN 955 N. State St. Lloyd H. Kreider, " »• o Ephrata. Pa. (717) 738-1117 Auctioneer < ■ RON RANCK - • 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. No ctieoks Jf, $ fl.fly6sMM9 ( • ACCESS PUJS'jwn** editor pricing on b>n—rWwrlwrt «»»ydß«ioUc<tiel*i dNhwwdtoyourtwn fconnhegrowd 1092-1490 lbs 72 25-75 60, 1476-1535 lbs 68 00-72 50 Select and low Choice 2- 3 1240-1485 lbs 66 75-72 00 HOLSTEIN STEERS. Choice, few Prime 2-4 1355-1490 IBs 62 75-65 50 Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1400- 1580 lbs 58 00-62 50 Select 1-2 few 925- 1455 lbs 53 00-57 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1090-1210 lbs 68 75- 7075 255 215 SLAUGHTER COWS - PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 4075-46 00 38 25-41 75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39 00-44 50 34 00-40 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over -1200 lbs 36 00-42 00 33 00-37 75 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 37 GO -41 00 31 00-37 00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85- 90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 35 00-40 00 32 50-35 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 few 1160-2060 lbs 5100-57 75 Yield Grade 2 few 1685-1805 lbs 50 00-5075 FEEDER STEERS Medium and Large I few 410-455 lbs 109 00-110 00, pkg 502 lbs 103 00, consignment 622 lbs 100 00, pkg 640 lbs 86 50 fleshy, 750-800 lbs 75 50-76 50 fleshy, 800-900 lbs 70 50- 77 50 Medium and Large 2 700-800 lbs 63 00-75 00 Large 2 (Holstems) 500- 700 lbs 58 00-67 50 FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and Large I pkg 318 lbs 99 50, consignment 604 lbs 80 50 Medium and Large I-2 few 235 lbs 87 00 thin, few 474 lbs 89 25 thin Medium and Large 2 pkg 495 lbs 69 00 Large 2 (Holstems) few 300-500 lbs 85 00-116 00; pkg 512 lbs 115 00 COW/CALF PAIRS Few Medium and Large 1-2 690 00-705 00 CALVES Compared to last week, veal calves not well tested Buyers showed good demand for Holstein bulls to fied Holstein bulls sold 38 00 lower in active trading Holstein heifer prices were told 5 00 higher. Supply included 542 head in the State graded sale and 97 percent returned to feed. VEALERS Few Good and Choice 60-75 lbs 40.00-57 00. RETURN TO FARM Holstein bulls 80-120 lbs 199 00- 237 00 Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 157 00-198 00, weaker calves 80-110 lbs 50 00-87 00 Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 310 00-338 00, pkg 73 lbs 180 00 Plainer Heifers 80-110 lbs 290 00-320 00, few 65- 75 lbs 8000-140 00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 85-120 lbs 85 00-185 00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, May 11,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY High Cepedty 40“ roof (left) dome more storage end •live dealer then conwenfcnel 30" roof (iye) HydoShWd* Weather, Ciuent prevente wda frnm rmntag down hopper r K < 1260 643 331 508 ;oik / avc iable ca». information ■ Broiler ■ Turkeys ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” •New or Converted Houses Replace youi with energy efficl 5-7-9 Watts 5*49 ea. 5.79 ea. Q*. Light Bulbs V 25 to 100 Watts Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc H 139AW«st Airport Rood BB 1-800-673-2580 LAST WEEK 1156 584 193 199 LAST YEAR 1096 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers steady. Holstein steers firm. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Demand continues to be good for slaughter steers. Slaughter bulls have no comparison due to light run. Slaughter cows steady. Supply included 54 percent slaughter steers and 30 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-41115-1435 lbs 74.75-76.75, few up fancy singles up to 79.25. Choice 2-3 1127-1457 lbs 72.25-75.50; 1480-1600 lbs 69.25-72.50. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1085-1465 lbs 67.00-72.35. Select 1-3 1135-1505 lbs 64.00-71.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice and Prime 2-3 1358-1638 lbs 63.00-66.10; in dividual 1515 lbs 68.25. Choice 2-3 1365- 1648 lbs 61.10-64.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1240-1515 lbs 58.75-62.75. Select 1-21060-1665 lbs 52.00-58.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 1085-1320 lbs 70.00-70.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1229-1380 lbs 67.75-69.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 40.00-46.50 38.00-41.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.75-44.00 36.75- 40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 36.50-41.50 34.00-38.50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 35.00- 41.75 33.25-37.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 35.50-40.00 31.00- 36.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1290-1875 lbs 50.00-56.50, individual 1425 lbs 64.75. Yield Grade 2 1190-1660 lbs 47.50-54.50. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, there were not enough light Open Lancaster Stockyards Rt. SOI and Marshall Av*., Lancaster, PA Euy Access, Fast cokiSh. 6my HonJiy W> (IM Shctp. Oorts. Cams. Hogs Jim HunsteMr,Mgr. ■ . 717-19V7W ir bulbs and save electricity ;ient Flourescent Lights^ n iff 36$ Ea. 13 Watts |K Delmorva Stow 305 UnJver sfty Av* mmm F«J®fOWXJfO.MD ■■ 1-800-735-6361 WB9[ weight calves sold for immediate slaugh ter to test vealer prices. Slaughter calves no comparison. Trading was active on a fairly supply of Holstein bull farm calves. Bull calves suitable for special fed veal barns sold 20.00-54.00 lower. Holstein heifers sold 20.00 higher. Supply included 369 bead in the state graded sale and 97 percent returned to feed. VEALERS: Few Good and Choice 60- 80 lbs 32.00-45.00 Slaughter Calves: Good and Choice 200-375 lbs 80.00-100. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 170.00-197.00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 142.00-189.00, weaker calves 75-110 lbs 50.00-75.00. Holstein heifers 85-115 lbs 270.00- 385.00. Plainer heifers 80-105 lbs 170.00- 310.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 80- 105 lbs 90.00-190.00. SHEEP; Compared to Monday; slaughter lambs sold 5.00 higher. Re ceipts were much lighter than Monday’s auction. Slaughter ewes traded mostly steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice and Prime 2-3 25-65 lbs 120.00-155.00, 65- 110 lbs 115.00-125.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year olds 40.00- 65.00. Utility and Good 1-3 20.00-40.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies: Medium and Large 75.00-125.00. Mutton : Choice and Prime 70.00- 90.00 Nannies: Medium and Large 40.00-70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 35.00-70.00. Good 20.00-35.00. Yearlings; No test Willier, Incorporated 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 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 Lane* N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 677-7802 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs • Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to last week’s prices, slaughter steers closed steady. Holstein steers weak. Slaughter heifers lightly tested for the week. The Western feedlots traded cattle mostly at 71.00- 73.00 on live basis and 113.00-116.00 on dressed basis. Slaughter cows closed steady to .75 higher. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady. Supply included 54 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 27 percent slaughter cows, 4 percent slaughter bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41115-1435 lbs 71.00-76.75, few fancy singles up to 79.75. Choice 2-3 1092-1490 lbs 72.25-75.60; 1476-1600 lbs 68.00-72.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1085-1485 lb* 66.75-72.35. Select 1-3 1135-1590 lbs 64.00-71.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS; Choice and Prime 2-3 1355-1638 lbs 62.75-66.10, in dividual 1515 lbs 68.25. Choice 2-3 1365- 1648 lb* 61.10-64.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1240-1580 lbs 58.00-62.75. Select 1-2 925-1665 lbs 52.00-58.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1085-1320 lbs 70.00-71.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 986-1380 lbs 63.25-70.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breaker* 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 40.0046.50 38.0041.75 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.0044.50 34.00 40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lb* 36.0042.00 33.0038.50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 35.00 41.75 31.0037.00 Lean (Light-Wt) B*9o pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 35.0040.fc0 31.00- 36.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 995-2060 lbs 50.00-65.75. Yield Grade 2 900-18251 bi 47.50-55.75. ißaamaaiamißiaL^ C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 2190 2284 3805 (Turn to Page Ml) W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 1471 1266 1306
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