jj Lancaster County Livestock Market Auction New Holland I \ Livintnrlf limtinfi 3 - n«* Holland, PV. Monday, Oct 2,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 311 170 662 790 LAST WEEK 181 167 638 726 LAST YEAR N/A CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers were not well tested. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady. Slaughter bull prices were steady to weak. Supply included 48 per cent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few farm show steers Choice 2-3 1240-1405 lbs 66.50-68.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 39.00- 42.25 37.00-41.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 36.25-40.25 34.00-38.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 35.00- 38.00 33.00-37.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 34.25-37.00 30.00-34.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 30.00-34.00 28.00-32.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1200-1500 lbs 55.50-57.00. Yield Grade 2 1175-1760 lbs 44.00-46.00. CALVES; Compared to Thursday’s auction, vealers were not fully tested. Larger slaughter calves sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Holstein bulls returning to feed sold 5.00-10.00 lower with Thursday’s active market. A light test of Holstein heifers not well tested. VEALERS: Ftew -Utility 60-95 lbs 20.00-40.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 200-350 ibs 75.00-88.00; 350-500 lbs 60.00-78.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 120.00-167.00. Plainer type bulls 85-115 Ibs 80.00-145.00, weaker calves 70-85 lbs 35.00-90.00. Few Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs 270.00- 340.00. Few plainer heifers 70-115 Ibs 140.00-250.00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs sold 15.00 higher, with good demand on the heavier lambs. Slaugther ewes and aged sheep traded steady to 5.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice and Prime 2-3 60-110 lbs 85.00-120.00; 130- 170 lbs 60.00-85.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Good and KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 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-000513L No Out of State Checks Get more capacity and better service from Chore-Time’s New Next Generation bin pricing ... . astomMtd and dtllvorod to your farm Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds 55.00- 75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 35.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies; Large 100.00-120.00, few up to 150.00. Medium 75.00-100.00. Mutton; Choice and Prime 70.00-90.00. Nannies: Large 60.00-80.00. Medium 40.00-60.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 65.00-90.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 60.00-80.00. Good 20.00-60.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. Oct. 9-10,2000 Report Supplied By PDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 971 1490 763 799 LAST WEEK 710 800 LAST YEAR CATTLE- Compared to Thursday slaughter steers and heifers sold fully steady. Trading was active and prices continue to hold from last week’s market. Holstein steers traded mostly steady, with instances 1.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows were active and remain mostly steady. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Supply included 33 percent slaughter steers and 52 percent slaughter cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41225-1480 lbs 67.75-70.85, fancy singles up to 73.75. Choice 2-3 1130-1540 lbs 65.85-68.60, high dressing 1-2 up to 71.25. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1070-1480 lbs 63,25-67.25. Select 1-3 990-1285 Ibs 60.00-66.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice, few Prime 2-41075-1435 lbs 58.00-61.50, few 62.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1075- 1295 Ibs 56.75-58.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 few 1190-1450 lbs 64.10-65.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1135 lbs few 61.50-63.75. SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 38.25- 42.75 36.75-40.50 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 35,00-40.00 34.00-38.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 34.00- 37.25 33.00-36.75 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 33.00-36.75 32.75-35.50 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 Ibs 30.00-35.75 28.00-33.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 2 few 1045-1545 lbs 45.00-50.00. Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 2 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 Dh. £17)656-9849 High Capacity 40’ roof (loft) allows moro storage and stays claansr than conventional 30’ roof (right) HydroShiold® Weather, Guard prevents water front tunning down hopper I’ ' §4 • ACCESS PIUS® permits easy clean out of the bln from the ground. HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - Ml Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM c ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyer* -Cash or Certified Checks Only Contracts available call for information ■ Commercial Pullets ■ Broiler ■ Turkeys Heglnt Valley 9 Norlpern Eastern Shore ■ Orgamc/Natural Egg* ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” ‘New or Converted Houses Replace your with energy efth lulbs and save electricity :lent Flourescent Lights 5-7-9 Watts | 13 Watts (j f s»49eaJ s»79ea.>i Q Light Bulbs qc a 25 to 100 Watts OO V Ea. Brass Base - 5000 Hrs. Authorized Matter PfctnbutorSSnee 1982 ■ Northeast Agn Systems Inc )39A West Airport Road 1-800-673-2580 Email®ineagri.com pkg 408 lbs 77.50; few 385 lbs 77.50. CALVES: Compared to last week, a light test of vealers sold fully steady. Holstein bull farm calfs traded 30.00 lower. Holstein heifer prices sold 40.00 lower in moderate active trading. Supply included 670 head in the State graded sale and only 98 percent of the supply re turned to feed. VEALERS; Standard and Good SO HO lbs 40.00-60.00. Utility 45-80 lbs 15.00-40.00. RETURN TO FARM; Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 110.00-145.00; pkg 80 lbs 92.00. Plainer-type bulls 90-105 lbs 91.00- weaker calves 70-115 lbs 25.00- Graded Holstein heifers 85- 115 lbs 240.00-380.00; 65-75 lbs 60.00- 110.00. Few beef-type bulls and heifers 80-100 lbs 110.00-180.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, Oct 12,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1437 LAST WEEK 1151 LAST YEAR 1317 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly steady with some weakness noted. Supply seemed very evenly matched be tween supply and demand. Holstein steers traded mostly steady. A good test of slaughter bulls traded steady to firm with an interesting supply of rodeo bulls. Slaughter cows traded fully steady. Supply included 42 percent slaughter steers and heifers and 32 percent slaugh ter SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit our Website at www. iancasterfarming.com huhryUttar ItaamNl $ 1 Q S Ol - 11 - 1J Bag Delmorvo Store Ah 305 University Ave mn Federobburg MD HH 1-800-735-6361 BSBPI and Prime 2-4 1245-1445 lbs 67.50-70.00, fancy singles up to 72.00. Choice 2-3 1060-1465 lbs 65.50-68.60, high dressing 1-2 up to 70.25; 1465-1615 lbs 63.75- 66.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1090- 1475 lbs 64.75-66.25. Select 1-3 1010- 1440 lbs 62.25-65.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1520 lbs 59.75-61.75. Choice 2-3 1290-1535 lbs 57.75-60.10. Select 1-3 1340-1550 lbs 53.00-57.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1090-1300 lbs 64.75-66.85. Select 1-3 1050-1290 lbs 58.25-61.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 39.00-44.75 35.50-40.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 37.50-39.75 34.25- 38.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.50-37.00 34.00-35.75 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 32.75- 34.25 31.00-33.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 30.00-31.75 28.00- 30.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 11170-2300 lbs SO.SO-S6.SO. Yield Grade 2 1065-2125 lbs 44.00-49.00. Bul locks: Select 1-3 1160-1700 lbs 56.50- 66.50, an outstanding individual 1340 lbs 71.50. CALVES: Compared to Tuesday's auction, veal calves traded mostly steady. Holstein bull calves returning to feed sold 4.00 to 25.00 lower with a much higher discount for number two animals. Holstein heifers traded mostly steady. Supply included 425 the State graded sale around 98 percent returned .to feed. 316 VEALERS: Standard and Good SO HO lbs 45.00-60.00. Utility 60-100 lbs 11.00-36.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 235-350 lbs 88.00-100.00; 370- 510 lbs 65.00-74.00. 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 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (4101459-4865 ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers CATTLE CALVES THIS WEEK 2514 1679 LAST WEEK 2172 1637 LAST YEAR 2309 1635 CATTLE; Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers sold fully steady with some weakness noted late in the week. Local demand and supply seem evenly matched. Western prices advanced .50 on a live basis and 1.00 on a dressed basis, but continues to trail the October futures. Midwest feedlots sold cattle from 65.00-67.00 live and 105.00- 106.00 dressed. Local Holstein steers and slaughter heifers closed fully steady. Slaughter bulls finished the week steady to firm and slaughter cows closed steady. Slaughter bulls finished steady to 1.00 lower. Supply included 33 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 40 percent cows, 6 percent bulls with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-41225-1480 lbs 67.50-70.85, fancy singles up to 73.75. Choice 2-3 1060-1590 lbs 65.50-68.60, high dressing 1-2 up to 71.25. Select and low Choice 2- 3 10670-1400 lbs 63.25-67.25. Select 1-3 1000-1440 lbs 60.00-66.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1520 lbs 59.75-61.75, few 62.50. Choice 2-3 1075-1535 lbs 57.75-60.10. Select 1-2 1050-1550 lbs 53.00-57.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-41090-1450 lbs 64.10-66.85. Select 1-3 1050-1550 lbs 53.00-57.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 38.25-44.75 35.50-40.50 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 35.00-40.00 34.00- 38.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 34.00-37.25 33.00-36.75 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 32.75- 36.75 31.00-35.50 Lean (Ught-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 30.00-35.75 28.00- 33.00. C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 HERD lISPERS. W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-^650