A - Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26,2001 Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions * v - - - - - New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA May 21,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 261 155 815 773 LAST WEEK 186 131 582 767 LAST YEAR N/A 96 1198 1325 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls traded 1.00 higher. Supply included 43 percent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 48.50- 50.75 46.50-48.50 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 46.00-48.00 43.25-46.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 44.00- 47.75 40.00-44.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 43.25-46.75 39.50-43.25 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 40.00-41.50 SIAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1055-2225 lbs 56.50-68.00. Yield Grade 2 1015-1915 lbs 51.00-59.50. CALVES: Compared to Thursday’s Auction, vealers and large slaughter calves were not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to feed sold 15.00-20.00 higher. Holstein heifers traded mostly steady. VEALERS: Utility few 55-85 lbs 20.00-40.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice few 180-290 lbs 99.00-110.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 95-120 lbs 160.00-195.00. Plainer type bulls 80-115 lbs 135.00-180.00. Hol stein heifers 90-115 lbs 470.00-505.00. Plainer-type heifers 80-100 lbs 270.00- 440.00; 70-75 lbs 200.00-270.00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Yearlings and 2 year-olds sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes traded 5.00- 20.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 25-100 lbs 95.00-115.00; 100- 130 lbs 80.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES. Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year olds 50.00- 70 00. Utility and Good 1-3 25.00-60.00. GOATS: All sold by the head. Billies: Large 100.00-125.00, few up to 160.00. Medium 75.00-100.00. Mutton. Choice and Prime 70.00-120.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00-100.00. Nan nies: Large 70.00-100.00. Medium 40.00- 70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 50.00- 90.00. Good 20.00-50.00. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south o( Quairyvile or 6 rmles north of Oxfoid coiner of Rt 472 and Noble Road Lloyd H Kreider, Auctioneer AU 0005131- No out of state checks 1 ♦ i i High Capacity 40* roof (lift) f | allows more itoraga and JM stays cleaner than J | conventional 30* roof (right) j; ACCESS PLUS® permits Call for pricing on bins assembled MI V clean out of the bin and delivered tn your farm * rom •* lB ground. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. May 21-22,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 858 581 19 3 LAST WEEK 773 596 22 4 LAST YEAR 872 717 1 9 CATTLE: Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers sold 1.00-1.50 higher, instances 2.00 higher on the plainer type. Monday’s sale opened on a positive note and continued through Tuesday’s attractive offering. A very at tractive supply of holstein steers traded 1.00-1.50 higher. Slaughter heifers were not well tested, but a higher undertone noted. Slaughter cow prices were fully steady. Slaughter bulls closed 1.00 higher. Supply included 55 percent slaughter steers and 32 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1140-1465 lbs 78.75-81.85, fancy singles to 83.75. Choice 2-3 1180- 1470 lbs 77.00-80.00; 1500-1625 lbs 73.00 78.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1195- 1460 lbs 72.00-77.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1410-1650 lbs 67.85-71.50, individual 1525 lbs 72.00. Choice 2-3 1295-1650 lbs 66.00-69.35. Select and low Choice 2-3 1265-1660 lbs 63.00- 67.10. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1120-1395 lbs 77.50-80.00, few up to 81.50. Select and low Choice 2- 3 few 1015-1240 lbs 70.00-76.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 49.00- 53.50 45.00-49.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 46.00-50.75 43.00-46.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 44.00- 47.75 40.00-44.00 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 43.00-47.00 40.00-43.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 39.75-43.75 36.75-39.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 eight head 1360-1625 lbs 61.50-69.50. Yield Grade 2 five head 1190-1720 lbs 50.00-59.50. Bullocks: Couple Choice 3 1430-1445 lbs 68.50-75.25 . CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, demand for vealers was light and pn ceswere not well tested. Holstein bulls re turning to feed traded steady to 15.00 lower. Holstein heifers were very active and traded 10.00-20.00 higher. 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State St. Out of State Buyer* -Path or Certified Checks Only Hegins Valley Northern Eastern Shore ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Turkeys Call for our free brochure “What is contract production?” •New or Converted Housas lulbs and save electricity slent Flourescent Lights Email@neagrl.com Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, May 25,2001 Supplied By Market Staff 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 sale and 100 percent of the supply re turned to feed. VEALERS: Utdity 60-85 lbs 30.00- 40.00. RETURN TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 175.00-199.00, 80-90 lbs 172.00- Plainer-type bulls 80-110 lbs 160.00-186.00, weaker calves 60-105 lbs 50.00-112.00. Holstein heifers 90-105 lbs 435.00-475.00; 75-85 lbs 340.00- 400.00. Plainer-type heifers 80-110 lbs 340.00- 65-75 lbs 195.00-285.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 70-125 lbs 150.00-210.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, May 24,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 756 359 413 172 LAST WEEK 1064 593 373 96 LAST YEAR 1165 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to firm. Trading was active, with a few at tractive lots on offer. Supply was light due to Ascension Day. Holstein steers steady to weak. Slaughter heifers not YES We are celling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Quality , Buildings >1 Illation Equipment ■ Broiler IB «*n PwHry Uttar Tramwit $ 1 Q 50 Lb. lO Bag LEADERSHIP* Market At A Glance This Wk 78.60 77.75 51.00 47.00 62.50 48.50 90.00 well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Supply included 45 percent slaughter steers and 29 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1145-1395 lbs 79.25-82.00. Choice 2-3 1180-1470 lbs 77.00-80.50, high dressing 1-2 up to 81.50; 1490-1595 lbs 74.00-77.75. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1080-1470 lbs 73.00-78.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1280-1590 lbs 67.85-70.35. Choice 2-3 1355-1620 lbs 66.35-69.10. Select and low Choice 2-3 1160-1650 lbs 63.00- 66.60. Select 1-2 1215-1435 lbs 59.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 few 1270-1480 lbs 77.25-78.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1130-1380 lbs 73.00- 77.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over-1400 lbs 49.00- 52.50 45.00-49.00 Boners 80-85 over -1200 lbs 46.00-49.25 43.50-46.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over-1200 lbs 44.25- 47.75 40.25-44.25 Lean 88-90 over-1000 lbs 43.50-45.00 40.00-43.50 Lean (Light Wt) 85-90 750 -1000 lbs 39.75-43.50 35.00-39.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1255-2250 lbs 58.50-66.00. Yield Grade 2 1015-2355 lbs 52.00-58.75. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s (rum to Pa9e A4 °! 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Holstein heifers traded fully steady. Supply included 203 in State graded sale and 99 percent of the supply re turned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good few 95 lbs 70.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice few 205-365 lbs 89.00-92.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 187.00-222.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00- 217.00; 75-80 lbs 160.00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 160.00-202.00; 75- 80 lbs 142.00, weaker calves 70-100 lbs 93.00- Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 380.00- individual 100 lbs 550.00. Plainer-type heifers 80-125 lbs 150.00- 460.00; 65-75 lbs 150.00-320.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75-125 lbs 170.00- 200.00. SHEEP: Compared to Monday, slaughter lambs sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded steady to 10.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-105 lbs 90.00-120.00; 120- 140 lbs 75.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 40.00- 75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 25.00-50.00. GOATS: (All sold by the head) Billies; Large 100.00-140.00. Medium 75.00- 100.00. Mutton : Choice and Prime 75.00- 110.00. Yearlings: Choice and Prime 70.00- 100.00. Nannies: Large 50.00-95.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 50.00-90.00. Good 20.00-50.00. Lancaster County Weekly New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, May 25,2001 cattle Calves THIS WEEK 1875 1095 LAST WEEK 2021 1320 LAST YEAR 2178 1432 IH u G m G G IG l j HERD DISPERSAL 1