A - Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,2001 h'V % Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. April 2-3,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 860 610 3 10 LAST WEEK 845 652 3 1 LAST YEAR 867 679 CATTLE’ Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers sold steady. Trad ing was active, with several lots of very attractive cattle on offer. A very attrac tive supply of holstein steers traded 1.00- 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers no comparison with last week, but a higher undertone noted. Slaughter cows traded 100-2.00 higher, with slaughter bulls trading 1.00 higher. Supply included 49 percent slaughter steers and 38 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1155-1475 lbs 79.00-80.75, with fancy singles up to 82.50; individual 1510 lbs 80.00. Choice 2-3 1090-1485 lbs 76.50-79.60; 1490-1600 lbs 74.50-78.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1195-1485 lbs 73.00- Select 1-3 1115-1290 lbs 71.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1450-1585 lbs 67.85-70.75. Choice 2-3 1330-1585 lbs 65.50-68.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1295-1480 lbs 62.50-65.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 few 1295-1375 lbs 79.75- Choice 2-3 1025-1380 lbs 73.75- SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 42.00- 46.00 38.50-42.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 40.00-44.25 37.75-40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 38.00- 42.00 35.25-38.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 36 00-40.00 33.25-36.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 35.00-39.00 33.50-35.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1325-1595 lbs 62.00-67.50, with high dressing 1325 lbs 69.25. Yield Grade 2 few 915-1690 lbs 48.00-55.00. CALVES Compared to last Tuesday, few vealers sold mostly steady with very light demand. Holstein bulls suitable for special-fed veal barns traded very active and prices were 10.00-30.00 higher. Hol stein heifers sold 15 00-20 00 lower Supply included 483 head m the State graded sale and 97 percent of the supply returned to feed KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quartyville or 6 miles north of Oxford comer 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 ialhmwl la your flmn . - Ti VEALERS: Utility few 60-75 lbs 20.00-25.00. RETURN TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 192.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 193.00-238.00; 75 lbs 160.00. Plainer type bulls 85-125 lbs 175.00-216.00, weaker calves 75-110 lbs 30.00-92.00. Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs 345.00- 385.00; 83 lbs 310.00. Plainer-type heif ers 85-105 lbs 295.00-365.00; 73 lbs 160.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers few 80-120 lbs 170.00-225.00 New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA April 4,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 246 194 947 2840 LAST WEEK 332 190 802 1548 LAST YEAR N/A CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows sold fully steady. Slaughter bulls traded 1.00-2.00 lower. Supply included 54 percent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 40.00- 44.25 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 39.00- 42.50 36.75-39.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 37.00-40.75 34.00-37.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 36.50-39.50 32.50-36.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750- 1000 lbs 33.50-37.50 30.00-33.50 SIAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 2 1220-1800 lbs 48.00-55.00. CALVES: Compared to Thursday’s Auction, a light test of vealers sold steady. Large slaughter calves were not well tested Holstein bulls returning to feed sold 10.00-25.00 higher. Holstein heifers traded mostly steady on a light test. VEALERS: Standard and good few 85-100 lbs 45.00-65.00. Utility few 75-85 lbs 35.00-45.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES. Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 95-125 lbs 172.00-217.00; 85-90 lbs 177.00- 197.00 Plainer-type bulls 80-120 lbs 150.00-185.00. Holstein heifers few 95- 110 lbs 300.00-427.00. Plainer-type heifers few 85-95 Its 180.00-300,00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs traded steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold fully steady. B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & , Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 High Capacity 40* roof (toft) allows mote storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* roof (right) HydroShialdA Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hopper •MCESSntISO permits easy clean eat at the bin from the gitwfnd. * ' * r 11; 151 686 1594 HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. 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PA 17543 FederabOurg MD MB l-800-735-6361 B , Emallttneaarljcom [jj (!«.<> Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, April 6,2001 Supplied By Market Staff Steers, Choice 2-3 Heifers, Choice 2-3 Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean Bulls, YG 1 Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday Lambs, Choice Prime 80-110 lb I his is the start of Easter specials and will continue through the next couple of weeks. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 160.00-180.00; 60-80 lbs 150.00-170.00; 80-110 lbs 95.00- 105.00; 140-150 lbs 60.00-80.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 50.00- 70.00. Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-45.00, fleshy 20.00-28.00. GOATS: All goats sold by the head. Billies: Large 100.00-130.00. Medium 60.00- Mutton: Choice and Prime 60.00- Yearlings: Choice and Prime 50.00-90.00. Nannies: Large 60.00- Medium 30.00-60.00. Kids; Choice and Prime 40.00-80.00. Good 15.00- New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, April 5,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1262 LAST WEEK 1106 y Ue Out! 10 am Selling Fat Cattle & Cull Cows Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Market At A Glance This Wk 78.50 76.85 44.50 41.25 61.25 47.00 10200 LAST YEAR 1257 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and Holstein steers sold 1.00- 1.50 higher. Demand very good for slaughter cattle, with a fair supply of well finished cattle on offer. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows traded steady to firm. Slaughter bulls were steady. Supply included 39 percent steers and 34 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1085-1455 lbs 80.00-82.60, pkg 1332 lbs 83.00. Choice 2-3 1055- 1475 lbs 77.50-80.75; 1490-1610 lbs 74.00- 78.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1030-1475 lbs 73.75-78.00; 1610-1735 lbs 68.25-73.25. Select 1-3 1100-1455 lbs 72.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1370-1635 lbs 68.75-72.00. Choice 2-3 1255-1605 lbs 66.00-69.35. Select and low Choice 2-3 1265-1605 lbs 63.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 few 1130-1320 lbs 75.25-78.50, individ ual 1180 lbs 80.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1020-1170 lbs 73.00-76.25. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75 -80 over-1400 lbs 42.50- 46.75 38.00-42.50 Boners 80-85 over- 1237 inmv lU.III.KS I Q D G G B G G G Siuiuigiuiuiyiuiuimmjgmammmmmmuiuimuiuujiyuamuimmuimiaummiuiuimumim 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 Lance N. 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Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 F(P* (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 1200 lbs 40 25-44.75 37.00-40.25 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 38.00- 42 SO 35 00-38 00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 37 00-41.00 34.00-37.00 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 35.00-39.00 32.75-35.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1085-2230 lbs 55.00-61.00. Yield Grade 2 1070-2500 lbs 47.50-55.00. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers not fully tested. Slaugh ter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm were very active and prices were mostly 20.00 higher. Hol stein heifers traded mostly steady. Supply included 360 in State graded sale and 100 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Utility few 80-90 lbs 30.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES; Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 190.00-232.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00- 240.00; 75-80 lbs 155.00 Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 170.00-230.00; 75- 80 lbs 155.00, weaker calves 60-110 lbs 35.00- Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 320.00- Plainer-type heifers SO US lbs 180.00-330.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, slaughter lambs Choice and Prime 50-80 lbs traded 5.00-10.00 lower. Other weights have no comparison. Slaughter ewes sold 5.00- 20.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 20-50 lbs ISO.OO-200.00; 50-80 lbs 120.00-165.00. Good and Choice 1-3 20-50 lbs 100.00-160.00; 50-80 lbs 100.00- 135.00; 80-110 lbs 95.00-120.00. Good 1-2 80-110 lbs 85.00-95.00. SLAUGHTER EWES; Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 30.00- 60.00. Utility and Good 1-3 25.00-40.00, fleshy 10.00-25.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies; Large 100.00-150.00. Medium 75.00- 100.00. Mutton: Choice and Prime 75.00- 100.00. Yearlings; Choice and Prime 50.00- 80.00. Nannies: Medium 40.00-60.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 50.00-75.00. Good 20.00-50.00. (Turn to Page A 45) BEEF TATTfi HERD USPERS W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 IHUiIHIHUsUiIHUsIBHU:
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