Farming, Saturday, September 23, 2000 Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, Sept. 18,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 181 167 714 1272 LAST WEEK 296 196 755 1057 LAST YEAR 316 1022 947 N/A CATTLE; Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers were not well tested. Slaughter cows traded firm to 1.00 higher slaughter bull prices were mostly steady. Supply included 50 per cent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 39.00- 42.00 37.00-39.50 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 37.50-41.00 33.50-37.75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 36.75- 40.25 34.00-36.75 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 34.00-37.50 30.00-34.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 30.50-34.75 28.00-31.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1140-2065 lbs 53.00-63.00. Yield Grade 2 1010-1835 lbs 43.00-51.00. Bullocks; Select 1-3 775-1095 lbs 53.50-65.00. CALVES; Compared to Thursday’s auction, vealers were not fully tested. The larger slaughter calves were active and sold 12.00-15.00 higher. Holstein bulls returning to feed sold 35.00-SO.OO lower than Thursday’s active market. Holstein heifers traded mostly steady in a light test. VEALERS; Standard and Good 75-95 lbs 30.00-42.00. Utility 65-80 lbs 11.00- 32.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 235-335 lbs 93.00-113.00; 350- 450 lbs 60.00-69.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 100.00-145.00. Plainer- type bulls 85-120 lbs 70.00-105.00, weaker calves 75-120 lbs 55.00-57.00. Couple Holstein heifers 95-105 lbs 335.00-360.00. Few plainer heifers 75-85 lbs 210 00-275.00. SHEEP; Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs sold mostly steady with instances of 10.00 higher on weights under 60 lbs. Slaughter ewes traded 5.00-10.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 100.00-120.00; 60- 105 lbs 80 00-100.00. Good and Choice 1-3 60-110 lbs 70.00-85.00. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford corner of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd h Kreider, Auctioneer AU 000513 L No Out of State Checks Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s New Next Generation bin • ACCESS PUIS® permits Call for pricing on bias attambM and any claan aat af tha Ms SallvaraS ta year farm (ram tha graaaS. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 50.00- 60.00. Utility and Good 1-3 35.00-50.00. Aged bucks: 150-300 lbs 38.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER GOATS: (Ail sold by the head) Billies; Large 85.00-120.00, few up to 150.00. Medium 60.00-85.00. Mutton: Choice and Prime 70.00-90.00. Nannies: Large SO.OO-75.00. Medium 35.00-50.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00-80.00. Kids; Choice and Prime 40.00-65.00. Good 15.00-40.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. Tuesday, Sept 18-19,2000 Report Supplied By PDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 812 844 11 LAST WEEK 860 820 LAST YEAR 840 1038 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday; slaughter steers, heifers, and Holstein steers all sold steady to firm. Trading was much more active on Tuesday and some prices were higher, but most of the increase was due to the improved quality of the offering. Demand was good for slaughter cows and prices were 50-1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Supply included 42 percent slaughter steers and 45 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1205-1480 lbs 66.00-68.00, fancy singles up to 69.25. Choice 2-3 1110-1525 lbs 64.50-67.00, high dressing 1-2 up to 68.75. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1110-1470 lbs 63.00-65.50. Select 1-3 1060-1385 lbs 60.75-64.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice, few Prime 2-3 1420-1530 lbs 58.60-61.10. Select and low Choice 2-3 1275-1600 lbs SS.7S-58.00; individual 1685 lbs 54.00. Select 1-2 1215-1360 lbs 52.00-54.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1045-1365 lbs 63.60-66.25; package 960 lbs 60.75. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1060-1425 lbs 60.00- 63.25; indlsls lbs 59.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 39.75- 42.75 37.75-40.75 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 37.50-41.00 35.25-37.75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 36.75- 40.50 34.00-37.50 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 33.75-37.50 31.50-34.75 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 31.00-35.00 27.50-31.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Few B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN ph. (717)653-5728 RON RANCK ih. (717)656-9849 High Capacity 40' roof (left) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* root (right) HydroShield® Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper ml HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - A9I Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. 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Bullocks: Select 1-3 1000-1415 lbs 56.00-61.00, few high dressing 1075-1115 lbs 62.25-63.75. CALVES: Compared to last week, demand was much improved for light weight veal calves and prices were mostly steady. Holstein bull calves re turning to feed sold 5.00-15.00 higher in active trading. Holstein heifer prices were 40.00-50.00 lower, yet demand was better for the lightweight heifers under 80 lbs. Supply included 664 head in the State graded sale and only 87 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75- 135 lbs 30.00-59.00. Utility 60-90 lbs 10.00-40.00, mostly 20.00-30.00. RETURN TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 137.00-152.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 80.00-126.00, weaker calves 75-90 lbs 52.00-55.00. Graded Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 290.00- 370.00; 60-80 lbs 220.00-250.00. Few beef-type bulls and heifers 75-120 lbs 140.00-250.00. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 2-3 few 45 lbs 97.00-105.00; 70-105 lbs 70.00- 87.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, Sept. 21,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1296 LAST WEEK 1369 LAST YEAR 1391 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, an outstanding run of slaughter steers and heifers sold fully steady. Perhaps the Open Lancaster Stockyards Rt. 501 and Marshall Ave Lancaster, PA Easy Access, Fast Unloading Cattle Sales Every Monday 10 AM Sheep. Goats. Calves. Hogs Jim Hunsicker, Mgr. 717-394-7915 _ 717-656-4264 best demand came late in the sale, but prices never wavered much through the entire offering. Holstein steer prices were steady to .50 lower. Slaughter cows sold fully .50 higher, but slaughter bulls traded 1.00 lower. Supply included 44 percent slaughter steers and 35 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1110-1445 lbs 65.85-68.85, ind 1335 lbs 70.00. Choice 2-3 1040-1480 lbs 64.25-67.25, few high dressing 1-2 up to 68.25; 1495-1710 lbs 62.00-64.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1110-1485 lbs 61.50- Select 1-3 1025-1320 lbs 59.50- returning to feed 1090-1230 lbs 62.00-65.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1320-1600 lbs 57.60-60.00, individual 1405 lbs 61.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1225-1500 lbs 54.75-58.00. Select 1-2 1195-1535 lbs 52.50-55.00, few returning to feed 1095-1160 lbs 54.50-56.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1075-1175 lbs 63.00-65.25, high dressing ind 1290 lbs 66.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1265 lbs 59.25-61.25. Heif-, erettes; Few Commercial and Standard 2-41100-1420 lbs 47.00-53.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 39.75-44.00 37.50-41.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 37.50-41.75 35.00- 38.50 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 36.50-40.75 34.00-37.50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 34.00- 37.50 31.50-35.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 32.00-35.00 28.00- 32.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 11370-1775 lbs 52.50-60.75. Yield Grade 21150-2470 lbs 43.75-51.50. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers sold firm to 15.00 higher than Monday’s thin test. Slaughter calves traded mostly 15.00 lower. Hol stein bulls returning to feed sold 20.00- flaiauiiaiaiaiaiatainuiiaiaiamamaiauiaiaummmuamaLnaiaiaunHiaiaiai^iaiaiaunaiamunaujj: B Willier, Incorporated | 1 " ' b Q B B B e is igHHHiaHa u! Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers I lu-.cu. 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 ■ Daily Heifers Competitive Prices Paid For • MARKET HOGS • BOARS *sows • CULL GOOD'S LIVESTOCK. INC. 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 Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 40.00 higher in active trading. Trading on Holstein heifers was spotty, with top prices paid on a few select calves. The bulk of the Holstein heifers sold weak. Supply included 364 in the State graded sale around 92 percent returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good SO HO lbs 30.00-60.00. Utility 60-100 lbs 11.00-30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES; Good and Choice 215-350 lbs 78.00-96.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 140.00-165.00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 108.00-143.00, weaker calves 70-110 lbs 32.00-80.00. Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 270.00- 410.00. Plainer-type heifers 75-100 lbs 140.00- 280.00; 55-75 lbs 110.00-230.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, a light offering of slaughter lambs sold une venly steady. Slaughter ewes traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice and Prime 2-3 65-130 lbs 80.00-11S.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and rOood 1-3 30.00-50.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies; Large 100.00-130.00. Medium 75.00- ipo.oo. Mutton; Not well tested. Nannies: Medium and Large 35.00- 65.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 50.00- 70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 40.00-65.00. Good 20.00-40.00. THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers and heif ers sold firm. The market never strayed very far from steady, but more of the trading occurred at the top of the price range than last week. The quality of this week’s offering was surprisingly high, (Turn to Pag* AST) Bust C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, Sept. 22,2000 CATTLE CALVES 2289 1657 2525 1711 3545 1659 HERD u G C C C g G G isumast W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650