'liAßKEyl^^|pat : ' Some Markets Unavailable Because Of Early Press Deadlines Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. Dec. 26,2000 Report Supplied By PDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 566 578 0 0 LAST WEEK 812 840 4 0 LAST YEAR 895 889 0 0 CATTLE: Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers, holsteins, and heif ers, sold steady. The steer market opened weak but closed steady on a more attractive supply. Tuesday’s re ceipts were low due to the holiday. Slaughter cows were very active and traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Supply included 41 percent slaughter steers and 48 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1270-1465 lbs 77.50-81.10, fancy singles up to 81.75. Choice 2-3 1145-1475 lbs 74.50-79.00, with a few high dressing 1-2 up to 80.00; 1480-1640 lbs 71.75-75.00. Select and low Choice 2- 3 few 1280-1430 lbs 70.00-74.75. Select 2 individual 1345 lbs 68.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1305-1635 lbs 65.50- 67.35. Choice 2-3 1040-1585 lbs 63.00- 65.50; 1600-1660 lbs 61.75-64.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1440 lbs 59.25- 63.75; 1045-1385 lbs 58.00-65.75 return- ing to country. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-3 1090-1430 lbs 73.85-77.50, high dressing 1-2 up to 79.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1035-1300 lbs 68.00- 72.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 44.00- 47.50 40.00-44.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 42.00-45.75 38.00-42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 40.50- 44.50 37.00-40.50 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 39.00-43.00 36.00-39.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 39.00-41.25 KIRKWOOD ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• ■■ ■■' ,^= 1 ? !!l! HAY AUCTION HAY, STRAW & CORN Hay, Straw and y RDI, Marietta, PA <► Grain Auction < 17^ 7 SALE EVERY TUESDAY SrfwSSiL - e . e . . WAf io;oo < ► (717)653-8164 4 ; Sale Starts Located Rt 472 5 mtes o Specializing in Every Friday At 10 AM i: sl f < S^ & j S green dragon market & auction Rt 472 and Noble Road " JOHN BOWMAN o 955 N. State St. Auctioneer I (717)653-5728 || Ephrata, Pa. 717) 738-1117 I AU -00051 3L o RON RANCK 0 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. No out of state checks 0 (717)656-9849 Out of State Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only > ft IS • ACCESS KUSS Mini Its Call tor prleiaaoa bias ataaaibM an* aaay chan out of tha bln bolhiaiorl to yapr tap* fraai tba moaC 35.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade I individual 1560 lbs 52.75. Bullocks: Select 1-3 few 1540-1625 lbs 56.00- CALVES: Compared to last week, vealers sold fully steady. Holstein bulls suitable for special-fed veal barns turned very active, selling 10.00 higher. Holstein heifer prices were 50.00 higher. Supply included 495 head in the State graded sale and 97 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS; Standard and Good 70- 110 lbs 45.00-65.00. Utility 60-90 lbs 25.00- RETURN TO FARM: Hol stein bulls 80-125 lbs 130.00-159.00; 74 lbs 112.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-115 lbs 131.00- weaker calves 75-105 lbs 65.00- Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 235.00- Plainer-type heifers SO HO lbs 175.00-300.00; 65-75 lbs 50.00- 100.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 75- 110 lbs few 100.00-200.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, Dec. 21,2000 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 901 726 342 571 LAST WEEK 1119 657 251 566 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00- 1.50 higher. Supply was light due to the coming holiday, with a very attractive supply on offer. Early in the week 2-4 inches of snow accumulated in Lancas ter County but was not much of a factor on the supply. Holstein steers sold steady in a light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00- 1.50 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 2.00 higher. Supply included 24 percent slaughter steers and 51 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1165-1455 lbs 78.00-81.75, ind 1290 lbs 82.00. Choice 2-3 1220-1445 lbs 75.00-79.75, with high dressing 1-2 High Capacity 40* roof (left) allows fflora storaga and stays claanar than conventional 30* roof (right) Replace your bulbs and save electricity — =: with energy efficient Flourescent Lights 5-7-9 Watts | 13 Watts Uf. 5.49 ea.l 5.79 ea ! *Sja!Sr Light Bulbs aax I \ 25 to 100 Watts OO V Ea. B * 9 si Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. I Authorized Master-Distributor Since 19621 B [lt Northeast -Agri Systems, Inc ix B Flywoy Business Park Delmorvo Store Be iU 139 A West Airport Rood 305 University Ave ■B Federolsbuig. MD MB B 1-800-735-636. « ~ Emaiteneenrt.eonf ■ -• ■*- - > HydroShltld® Woathor, Guard pmonts watar from running down hoppor > — ’ SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1250-1385 lbs 77.10-79.75, with individual 1325 lbs 80.25. Choice 2-3 few 1070-1385 lbs 73.00-76.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1060-1260 lbs 66.75-71.25. Heif erettes: Commercial and Standard 2-4 few 1080-1385 lbs 58.00-61.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 44.00-47.50 40.00-44.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 42.00-45.50 38.00- 42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 40.00-43.75 37.00-40.00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 39.00- 42.00 35.00-39.00 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 37.00-41.25 34.00- 37.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 few 1235-1675 lbs 54.50-65.50. Yield Grade 2 few 1305-2075 lbs 44.25-55.75. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers sold 10.00 higher. Large slaughter calves traded 5.00-10.00 lower. Holstein bulls returning to farm sold 10.00 lower. Heifer calves traded 40.00 lower. Supply included 476 in the State graded sale and 100 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS; Standard and Good 85- 105 lbs 45.00-67.00. Utility 45-85 lbs 11.00-42.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 70.00-96.00; 350-550 lbs 60.00-86.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 80-125 lbs 132.00-160.00; 75-80 lbs 90.00, Plainer-type bulls 85-125 lbs Contracts available call for information ■ Commercial Pullets ■ Broiler ■ Turkeys Heglns Valley Nertjtam Eastern Shore ■ Orgamc/Natural Egg* ■ Hogs ■ Breeders Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” 'New or Converted Houses up to 80'.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1180-1530 lbs 70.00-76.25. Select 1-3 1100-1490 lbs 67.00-73.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few singles 1305-1530 lbs 66.50- 69.00. Choice 2-3 few 1305-1540 lbs 63.00-65.35. Select 1-2 few 1175-1500 lbs 56.00-57.50. Open Monday New Year’s Day 10am Selling fat cattle private treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 113.00- 75-85 lbs 80.00-90.00, weaker calves 60-110 lbs 20.00-57.00. Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs 200.00- 295.00. Plainer-type heifers 70-110 lbs 100.00- Beef-type bulls and heif ers few 75-105 lbs 100.00-190.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, new crop lambs sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Old crop iambs traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand good due to ethnic holiday. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop: Choice and Prime 2-3 30-45 lbs 150.00- 250.00; 45-70 lbs 125.00-170.00. Wooled: Choice and Prime 40-80 lbs 90.00- 135.00; 80-110 lbs 80.00-105.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 50.00- 75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-65.00. GOATS; (AH sold by the head) Billies; Large 150.00-200.00. Medium 70.00- 150.00. Mutton: Choice and Prime 80.00- 110.00 Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00-90.00. Nannies; Large 50.00-100.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 50.00-85.00. Good 30.00-50.00. Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, Dec 22,2000 ' CATTLE CALVES THIS WEEK 1944 1775 LAST WEEK 2290 1717 LAST YEAR 1730 1535 CATTLE: Compared to last week’s closing prices, slaughter steers and heif ers sold 1.00-1.50 higher. The market opened the week on a positive note and improved by late Thursday, with a very attractive supply on offer. Early in the 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 gu-iaaaasiHa 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 much of a factor on the supply. Midwest feedlots traded cattle steady at mostly 76.00-77.00 live and steady dressed mostly 120.00-122.00. Local Holstein steers traded .50 higher. Slaughter cows closed 2.00-3.50 higher for the week, as the Cow Carcass Cutout was $87.04, up $4.10 on Wednesday. Slaughter bull prices closed steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included 27 percent slaughter steers, 9 percent slaughter heifers, 51 percent cows, 5 percent bulls, with the balance feeders. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1165-1475 lbs 76.85-81.75, late 78.00-81.75, individual 1290 lbs 82.00. Choice 2-3 1065-1480 lbs 74.00- 79.75, high dressing 1-2 up to 80.25; 1510-1625 lbs 72.50-75.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1180-1530 lbs 67.00- 76.25. Select 1-3 1095-1490 lbs 63.00- 73.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1305-1560 lbs 65.00-68.85, few 69.00-69.25. Choice 2-3 1290-1640 lbs 62.75-65.50. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1295-1550 lbs 56.50-62.75. Select 1-2 few 1175-1500 lbs 56.00-57.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1250-1385 lbs 77.10-79.75, with individual 1325 lbs 80.25. Choice 2-3 1070-1415 lbs 73.00- 76.75, high dressing 1-2 up to 77.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1005-1260 lbs 65.00- 71.75. Heiferettes: Commercial and Standard 2-4 few 1080-1385 lbs 58.00- SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over-1400 lbs 42.00-47.50 39.00-44.00 Boners 80-85 pet lean over-1200 lbs 41.00-45.50 38.00- 42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 39.00-43.75 36.00-40.00 Lean 88-90 pet lean over-1000 lbs 38.00- 42.00 34.00-39.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 34.00-41.25 32.00- 37.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 ujiumi-imuiaa C. Howard Scarff, It Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 (Turn to Pago Al 4) iiaunaiata HERD BPERSi W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650