UVESTOCK ||ARKET AUCTtON New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA March 19,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 376 196 611 1508 LAST WEEK 336 214 735 1052 LAST YEAR N/A 160 553 821 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested Slaughter cows sold uneven, with 75-85 percent lean LOO lower and 85-90 percent lean firm to 1.00 higher Slaugh ter bulls traded 100 higher Supply in cluded 42 percent cows SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 44 00- 46 75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 42.00- 45 75 39 50-42 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 41.00-45.00 37.25-41.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 40.50-44.25 36 50-40.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750- 1000 lbs 38 00-41 75 34 50-38.00 SIAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1030-2240 lbs 58 00-65,50, high dressing 1880 lbs 72 25. Yield Grade 2 1070-1785 lbs 51 00-59.00. CALVES Compared to Thursday’s Auction, vealers and large slaughter calves were not well tested Holstein bulls returning to feed sold firm to 8.00 higher Holstein heifers traded steady to 10.00 higher on a light test VEALERS Utility few 55-80 lbs 1100-40.00 SLAUGHTER CALVES Not well tested RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs 155.00-195 00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 135.00-175.00. Hol stein heifers few 85-105 lbs 290.00- 405.00. Plainer-type heifers few 80-95 lbs 230.00-300.00 SHEEP - Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs traded steady to 10 00 lower Slaughter ewes sold steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS' Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 120 00-160 00, 80- 120 lbs 100.00-125 00 Good and Choice 1-3 40-60 lbs 100 00-120 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 40 GO -75 00 Utility and Good 1-3 30 00-60 00 GOATS All goats sold by the head Billies Large 100 00-150 00, few up tp 200 00 Medium 75.00-100 00 Mutton Choice and Prime 80 00-120 00 Year lings Choice and Prime 70 00-110 00 KIRKWOOD ; . B&R CATTLE CO ;; HAY, STRAW & CORN HAY AUCTION ~ RDI, Marietta, PA o Hay, Straw and <; 17547 ;; SALk RS®* J Grain Auction . > Office Phone < > EVERY TUESDAY (717)653-8164 ;; Sale Starts 10:00 ;; Specializing in 3: Every Friday At 10 AM south cA Quanyville or 6 miles < J Feeders 11 GREEN DRAGON MARKET S AUCTION ■; •; c h t l ss^',^?Liii7 Lloyd H. Kreider, o (717)653*5728 Ephrsts, P - (717) 738 1117 Auctioneer 1 1 RON RANCK I 111 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. 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March 19-20,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 1042 754 0 1 LAST WEEK 1051 759 0 0 LAST YEAR 1153 731 1 0 CATTLE Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers sold 100-1 50 lower Holstein steers and slaughter heif ers steady to weak Cows weak to 1.00 lower Small supply slaughter bulls mostly steady Supply included 47 per cent slaughter steers and 34 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1235-1410 lbs 79.25-82.50, couple 81.50-83.25; couple lots 1490- 1530 lbs 76.35-77.35 Choice 2-3 1145- 1495 lbs 77.00-80.10; few Choice 2 81.25- 81.75, couple high dressing 83.5-84.75, few lots 1475-1600 lbs 75.00-77.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 72.00- 77 25 HOLSTEIN STEERS. High Choice and Prime 2-3 1295-1610 lbs 67 75-71.00, couple head 71.75-72.00, one lot 1740 lbs 66.10. Choice 2-3 1310-1650 lbs 65.35- 68.85, one lot 1695 lbs 64.60. Select and low Choice 2-3 1190-1690 lbs 65.00- 67.00 Few Select 1-3 1190-1410 lbs 61.75-63.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS - High Choice and Prime 2-4 1285-1435 lbs 80.50-82.75, Choice 2-3 1080-1480 lbs 75.00-79.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 980-1200 lbs 70.75-75.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 47.D0-49 49 75 41.75-47.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 42.00-48.00 40.75-42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 43 50- 46 00 39.75-43 50 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 41 00-42 75 38 25-41 00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 36.50-39 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS. Yield Grade 1 1195-2060 lbs 56 50-62 75 Yield Grade 2 1215-1895 lbs 50 75-54 75 Bullocks Select 1-3 920-1080 lbs 59.50-63 25, FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 lot 595 lbs 86 50 Medium and Large 2 670-760 lbs 'M 50-78 00 High Capacity 40’ root (left) allows more ttoraga and stays cleaner than conventional 30* root (right) • Light Bulbs q C/> V I 25t0 100 Watts ODV Ea. N# Brass Base - 5000 Mrs. HydroShiold® Waathar, Guard prevents water from running down hopper • ACCESS pun® permits easy clean out ol ths bin (row the ground. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 lot 617 lbs 80.00. Medium and Large 2 530-600 lbs 75.00-80.50. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday vealers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Hol stein bulls suitable for special-fed veal barns sold firm to 5,00 higher. Holstein heifers traded active, 20.00-40.00 higher Supply included 591 head in the State graded sale and 10 head sold for slaugh ter. VEALERS Standard and Good 70- 100 lbs 30 00-50.00 Utility 50-85 lbs 18.00- RETURN TO FARM Hol bein bulls 225 head 90-115 lbs 177.00- 192,00; 30 head 115-125 lbs 16000- 169.00, and 20 head 80-85 lbs 167.00- 173.00 55 head Plainer-type bulls 100- 115 lbs 162 00-176.00,70 head 90-100 lbs 149 00-161.00, and 35 head 80-85 lbs 130.00- 00 42 head 80-115 lbs Hol itein heifers 345.00-417.00 Plainer-type 25 head 80-95 lbs 327 00-330.00 and 20 lead 70-75 lbs 150.00-157.00 THURSDAY 1222 758 196 115 LAST WEEK 1108 735 191 105 LAST YEAR 1098 626 176 302 CATTLE; Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers mostly steady, few lots Choice and Prime .50 higher late Hol stein steers steady to 1.00 lower. Slaugh ter heifers not well tested. Slaughter Cows fully steady. Bulls fully steady. Supply included 38 percent slaughter steers and 40 percent cows. 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Couple Choice 2 1250-1425 lbs 82 00-83.75. Few Choice 3-4 1550-1625 1b573.75-76.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1180-1425 lbs 73.00- 76.50. Select 1-3 1200-1500 lbs 66.75- 73.00; couple 1640-1880 lbs 60.00-62.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1285-1625 lbs 67.50-70.25. Choice 2-3 1240-1650 lbs 65.00-68.75; couple lots 1670-1755 lbs 63.75-65.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1235-1400 lbs 63.300-65.50. Few Select 1-3 1175-1370 lbs 60.00-62.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Couple Choice 2-3 1020-1250 lbs 74.00-74.75 Couple Select 1-3 1050-1200 lbs 71 00- 74.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 46.75- 51 75 42.00-46.50 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 43.00-49.50 41.00-43 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88. over-1200 lbs 43.00- 49.25 40.00-43.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 40.75-45.50 37 50-40.75 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 33.00-37.50 30.00-33.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1440-2265 lbs 56.00-62.75; couple 1695- Steers, Choice 2-3 Heifers, Choice 2-3 Cows, breakers, 75-80% lean Cows, boners, 80-85% lean Bulls, YGI Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday Lambs, Choice Prime 80-110 lb n LLLra Willier, 1 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 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers Select 1-2 1000-1420 lbs 58.50-63.50. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers and slaughter calves steady. Holstein bulls return to farm mostly steady. Holstein heifers not fully tested as bulk of supply 75-95 lb. Supply in cluded 408 in State graded sale with 96 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good few 90-110 lbs 50.00-61.00. Utility 50-80 lbs 16.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES Choice 235-395 lbs 90.00-107.00 Good 150-425 lbs 60.00-81 00 RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 182.00-190.00, one lot 120-125 lbs 167.00, and 10 head 80-90 lbs 202.00- Plainer-type bulls 85-125 lbs 140.00-177.00, weaker calves 70-100 lbs 85.00-130.00. Few Holstein heifers 85-110 lbs 325.00-390.00, five head 400.00- Plainer-type heifers 75- 125 lbs 210.00-320.00. SHEEP; Com pared to Monday, 20-60 lbs slaughter lambs traded 10.00-15.00 higher, with 70-100 lbs mostly steady. Slaughter ewes weak to 10.00 lower SLAUGHTER LAMBS- Choice and Prime 2-3 20-35 lbs 190.00-210.00,40-60 lbs 155.00-185.00, 60-75 lbs 125.00- 150.00, and 80-100 lbs 90.00-130.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3 20.00-50.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies Medium and Large 80.00-125.00, couple Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, March 23,2001 Supplied By Market Staff ILq^uiLiiqtqutiaiaiqi^Lii^uitq^uiLnLmtriuLULUlUlu C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 (Turn to Page A 22) Wk Ago 79.75 78.00 49 50 44.00 58.00 43.50 120.00 This Wk 78 50 77.35 48.75 46.00 59.35 47.30 113.00 iff HERD ISPRRSALS W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 Yr Ago 71.15 69.15 43.35 41.00 55.50 41.65 96.00 [U y: ' [U Q B E* ■V U;