Some Markets Not Available Due To Early Press Deadlines New Holland Vintagl 20.00 higher than last Tuesday. Holstein Livestock Auction Livestock Auction heifer prices were steady to 20.00 higher. New Holland, Pa. Vintage, Pa. Supply included 522 head in the State Report Supplied By USDA March 5-6,2001 graded sale and 96 percent of the supply March 5,2001 Report Supplied By USDA returned to feed. Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Cattle Calves Sheep Goats VEALERS: Standard and Good few MONDAY THIS WEEK 100-130 lbs 40.00-60.00. Utility few 60- 141 97 453 809 610 603 0 0 110 lbs 20.00-40.00. LAST WEEK LAST WEEK RETURN TO FARM: Holstein bulls 269 258 709 1600 887 734 0 0 75-120 lbs 152.00-184.00. Plainer-type LAST YEAR LAST YEAR bulls 80-115 lbs 150.00-169.00, weaker N/A 190 619 1100 827 812 1 2 ca lves 70-110 lbs 55.00-80.00. Holstein CATTLE; Compared to Thursday, CATTLE; Compared to last Thurs- heifers 80-110 lbs 250.00-370.00. slaughter steers and heifers not well day, slaughter steers sold steady. Mon- Plainer-type heifers 80-100 lbs 210.00- tested. day’s steer supply was light due to snow 320.00; 65-75 lbs 50.00-100.00. Beef-type Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower on a storm that swept the Northeast, however bulls and heifers few 85-90 lbs 175.00- thin test. Slaughter bulls traded mostly Tuesday’s offerings were much heavier 210.00. steady on a light test. Receipts were light and included a large amount of well fin due to snow storm. Supply included 48 ished cattle. A good run of attractive New Holland percent cows. slaughter heifers sold 1.00 higher on very _ . . _ SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT active trading. Holstein steers and LIVCSIOCK AUCHOD LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS- slaughter cows traded firm to 1.00 New Holland, Pa. ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 46.25- higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Report Supplied By USDA 48.25 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 44.75- Supply included 44 percent slaughter Thursday, March 1,2001 46.75 41.00-44.75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 steers and 46 percent cows. Cattle Calves Sheep Goats over 1200 lbs 41.00-45.25 38.50-41.00 SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice THURSDAY Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 39.50-42.00 and Prime 2-41175-1480 lbs 81.50-83.75, 1394 746 647 205 35.50-39.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750- with fancy singles up to 85.25. Choice 2- LAST WEEK 1000 lbs 3 1040-1495 lbs 78.50-82.50, with high 1217 744 248 183 SIAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1- dressing 1-2 up to 83.50; 1505-1640 lbs LAST YEAR 2 few 1130-1860 lbs 53.50-58.50, high 75.25-80.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1316 691 . 120 „ 328 dressing 61.50. 1115-1425 lbs 74.75-78.75; few 1500- CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, CALVES: Compared to Thursday’s 1715 lbs 73.50-77.25. slaughter steers and holstems sold 1.00 Auction, vealers and large slaughter HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice higher. Trading was very active with a calves were not well tested. Holstein and Prime 2-3 few 1460-1615 lbs 69.00- ,arge number of wel) fmlshed cattl ' °" bulls returning to feed sold 15.00 higher. 71.85. Choice 2-3 1250-1630 lbs 65.85- offer ' Dem “ d has beel J good a “ Holstein heifers traded mostly steady on 69.00; one lot 1717 lbs 68.60. Select and week for cho,ce and Choice and aUght test. low Choice 2-3 lot 1310 lbs 64.75. PrilM steers ’ Slaughter heifers were VEALERS: Not tested. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High mostly steady on a light test. Slaughter SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice and Prime 2-4 1240-1440 lbs cows sold I<3 ®’ 2oo I ° wer '. slau 8 h j te ‘‘ Choice few 350-525 lbs 65.00-83.00. 80.00-82.75, with fancy singles up to bulls traded 1.00 lower. Supplyincluded RETURNED ,TO, Holstein 84.00. Choice„2-3 1245-1430 lbs 77.00- 31 percent slaughter steers and 43 per- Bulls 90-115 lbs 152.00-186.00. Plainer-' 81.75, with high dressing up to 83.25; cent cows. type bulls 85-115 lbs 130.00-160.00. few 1510-1520 lbs 76.75-79.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice Plainer-type heifers 80-100 lbs 180.00- SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT and Prime 2-41235-1480 lbs 81.25-84.50, 335.00. LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS- with fancy singles up to 85 ’ 75 ’ cho,ce 2 * SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 48.00- slaughter lambs traded 20.00-25.00 51.75 44.25-48.00 Boners 80-85 over lower. Slaughter ewes sold 10.00-30.00 1200 lbs '45.00-49.25 41.00-45.00 Lean I lower. (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 43.00- * a SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and 47.00 39.00-43.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 V II Q Qn"tl I Prime 2-3 40-110 lbs 100.00-175.00. lbs 41.00-45.00 37.50-41.00 Lean (Light- W ' a SLAUGHTER EWES. Good and Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 39.00-42.00 I 10 am I | Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 50.00- 36.50-39.00 _ ... _ . - 80.00. Utility and Good 1-3 35.00-60.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade oelling hat 031116 & GOATS: All goats sold by the head. 1-2 few 1035-1990 lbs 57.00-57.50. Bui- Cull COWS Billies: Large 100.00-150.00. Medium locks: Choice 2-3 few 1395-1510 lbs Private Treaty 50.00- Mutton; Choice and Prime 70.25-72.00. 100.00- Yearlings: Choice and CALVES: Compared to last week, a Lancaster Prime 60.00-100.00. Nannies: Large light run of vealers sold weak. Trading StOCkvardS 75.00- Medium 50.00-75.00. Kids: was active for holstein bulls suitable for _ _ Choice and Prime 40.00-80.00. Good special-fed veal barns. Prices were 7.00- • 17"394"791 0 10.00- ■■■■■■■■■, HAY AUCTION 3 3 B&R CATTLE CO ;; HAY, STRAW & CORN Hay, Straw and ;; RDI, Marietta, PA - ► CAT 17 ■ Grain Auction |< ► ntJJphnno ‘ 3 f EVERYTUESDAY 3 . (717)653-8164 3 3 Sale Starts Located Rt 472 5 miles ,33 Specializing in 33 Every Friday At 10 AM :3 s Se* : 3 green dragon market & auction Fit 472 and Noble Road 3 3 JOHN BOWMAN 33 955 N. 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Contracts available call for information ■ Commercial Pullets ■ Broiler Hegint Valley Northern Eastern Shore ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Turkeys Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” •New or Converted Houses 3 1190-1495 lbs 78.50-82.50, with high dressing 1-2 up to 83.50; 1500-1645 lbs 76.00- with individual 1515 lbs 82.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1110- 1425 lbs 73.00-78.00; 1515-1675 lbs 69.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1270-1580 lbs 68.50-71.50. Choice 2-3 1260-1590 lbs 65.00-68.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1155-1405 lbs 61.50-65.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-41025-1405 lbs 76.50-79.75, few singles up 80.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1085-1280 lbs 71.00- 75.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 47.00- 51.00 43.00-47.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 45.00-49.00 41.00-45.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 42.00- 46.00 38.50-42.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 40.00-44.00 36.75-40.00 .Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 39.00-42.75 35.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1025-1725 lbs 55.00-67.50, with high dressing 69.50. Yield Grade 2 1080-1900 lbs 52.00-58.00. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers sold 7.00 higher, with very good demand. Large slaughter calves sold mostly steady. Holstein bulls juiiauunni:i Willier, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers m i B L 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 (4101 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle_M3airyJHeifers Competitive Prices Paid For •MARKET HOGS • BOARS •SOWS • CULL PIGS Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepoinfviile, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 suitable for special-fed veal barns traded steady to 15.00 lower. Holstein heifers traded 20.00-40.00 higher. Supply in cluded 405 in the State graded sale and 96 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 60- 110 lbs 50.00-77.00. Utility 55-95 lbs 25.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES; Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 85.00-110.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 80-125 lbs 135.00-165.00; 75-85 lbs 100.00. Plainer-type bulls 75-125 lbs 127.00- weaker calves 70-110 lbs 61.00- Holstein heifers 80-115 lbs 300.00- individual 95 lbs 430.00. Plainer-type heifers 80-105 lbs 200.00- 340.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 70- 125 lbs 110.00-230.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, slaughter lambs traded 10.00-25.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold 10.00-15.00 higher. This concludes the end of the special sheep sale due to the up coming ethnic holiday. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: New Crop: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-80 lbs 140.00- 200.00; 80-110 lbs 120.00-175.00; No 1 pelts 90-160 lbs 100.00-140.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 60.00- 110.00. namiiaiaia C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 6:30-11:00 A.M. 7:00-11:00 A.M. 6:30-10:00 A.M. (Turn to Page A9)' isisuasas HERD DISPERS; W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 INC
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