Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, November 26,2001 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 289 300 691 950 1194 LAST WEEK 346 264 908 1016 1444 LAST YEAR 285 277 1021 CATTLE; Compared to Friday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady . Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher on a limited supply. Supply included 46 percent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS; PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 41.00- 44.00 37.50-41.00 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 40.00-42.50 36.00-40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 37.00- 39.00 35.75-37.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 35.50-38.50 32.50-35.50 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 33.50-36.50 31.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 few 1330-1480 lbs 54.25- 60.00, high dressing 1655 lbs 63.50. Yield Grade 2 1000-2340 lbs 44.25-51.75, low dressing 1215 lbs 38.50. CALVES: Compared to Friday’s auc tion vealers were steady on a light test. Large slaughter calves sold steady. Hol stein bulls returning to farm traded steady. Holstein heifer prices were steady to 50.00 higher on a limited supply. VEALERS: Utility few 60-100 lbs 11.00- 00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Choice few 190-220 lbs 92.00-104.00. Good individual 260 lb* ~ 1 00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 ''us 112.00-130 00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 75.00-115.00. Hol stein heifers few 90-110 lbs 410.00- 520.00; 85 lbs 410.00. Plainer-type heifers few 85-110 lbs 340.00-430.00. HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to 2.00 higher, sows 300-500 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, 500-650 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-285 lbs 33.00-36.00, few up to 36 75, 45-50% lean 220-285 lbs 32.00- 34.25, few 40-45% lean 300-345 lbs 33.75-35.50. SOWS: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 18.00- 25.00, 500-650 lbs 24.00-27.00. BOARS; 300-700 lbs 16.00-17.00. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 4725 mtes south of Quanyvtle or 6 rules north of Oxford comer of Rl 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks Call lor pricing on bint assamblod and dolivorod to your farm • ACCESS PLUS® permits Comploto Pin Sin A Capacity Chart *»*V clean out ol tho bin On Our Wab Pago from tho ground. SHEEP: Compared to Friday, slaugh ter lambs have no comparison due to a light supply last week. Slaughter ewes sold 5.00-15.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Good and Choice 1-3 60-80 lbs 85.00-120.00; 80- 100 lbs 65.00-85.00; 100-130 lbs 55.00- 65.00. Good 1-2 60-80 lbs 70.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year olds 40.00- 50.00. Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-45.00. GOATS: All sold by the head. Billies: Large 100.00-150.00. Medium 75.00- 100.00. Mutton; Choice and Prime 75.00- Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00-95.00. Nannies: Large 70.00- Medium 40.00-70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 40.00-80.00. Good 20.00- 853 1479 Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. November 26-27,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 843 903 4 0 LAST WEEK 534 928 0 0 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Friday, slaughter steers opened steady on Monday, closed 1.00 higher on Tuesday, with active trading. Holstein steers traded 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers steady to .50 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher on the lean cows. Slaughter bulls traded steady to 1.00 higher. Supply in cluded 37 percent slaughter steers and 47 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 few mostly singles 1155- 1460 lbs 66.25-69.00, individual 1440 lbs 71.50. Choice 2-3 1115-1485 lbs 63.75- 67.50, mostly 65.10-67.50, high dressing 1-2 up to 71.00; 1485-1570 lbs 62.00- 65.75; few 1630-1675 lbs 56.00-61.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1170-1485 lbs 61.00-65.75; few 1520-1655 lbs 56.00- 58,75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1500-1560 lbs 56.60- 58.10. Choice 2-3 1290-1610 lbs 54.50- 57.50, individual 1625 lbs 57.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1380-1610 lbs 50.00- 54.50. Select 1-2 few 1315-1320 lbs 49.00-49.75. B&R CATTLE CO RD ’l, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 gh Capacity 40* roof (left) lows more storage aod Htg alii sta coi ays cleaner than inventiona) 30* roof (right) iroShleld® Weather, lard prevents water from wing down hopper 799 1034 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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Yield Grade 2 10 head 1355-2270 lbs 45.25-SO.2S, low dressing 1035-1305 lbs 39.00-40.00. Bullocks; Select and low Choice 13 1125-1300 lbs 58.00-63.50. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Hol stein bulls returning to farm traded moderate and prices were steady to 9.00 lower. Holstein heifers traded 20.00- 25.00 lower, with no discounts on the plainer-type. Supply included 774 head in the state graded sale and 99 percent of Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Weather, Info, Links, Specials AUTHORIZED jSMHIb I* 1 DISTRIBUTOR I ; |H <* Models to meet different > > needs with heal outputs v from 30 000 to 325 000 Btuh plus variable outputs lor greater heating efficiency FALL SPECIALS Brooders, Space Heaters, Heating Repair Parts. Rat Ball Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, Nov. 30,2001 Supplied By Market Staff (Week ago averages adjusted to include Nov. 23 sale) This Wk Wk Ago 66.80 65.00 65.00 63.25 42.65 41.50 40.50 39.50 57.00 54.00 34.50 34.25 76.00 71.00 •l»*{Vtmi:iunaiauitti B j&/l I U b jomTßu b nHH b U|H e ltbih b nm B u E te 8 □ B E i| Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers Competitive Prices Paid For • MARKET HOGS • BOARS *sows •CULL PIGS 'goods LIVESTOCK. UNC. Monday: 6:30-11:00 A.M. Wednesday: 7:00 -11:00 A.M. Friday: 6:30-10:00 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 («Mf♦(IIF!MI>IIMMM4I»♦I I ♦ 4 » 4»» I 4 t « I t I ♦ « 4 t * « j Qua)it> Buildings and Equipment DedfcKfdto PRODUCT LEADERSHIP™ the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70- 120 lbs 42.00-62.00. Utility SO-8S lbs 11.00- RETURN TO FARM: Hol stein bulls 85-125 lbs 105.00-130.00; 80 lbs 95.00; 72 lbs 42.00. Plainer-type bulls 85-115 lbs 82.00-112.00; 82 lbs 82.00, weaker calves 75-105 lbs 20.00-35.00. Graded Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 540.00- 84 lbs 380.00-400.00; 73 lbs 185.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers few 75-115 lbs 127.00-160.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA New Holland Livestock auction for Thursday November 29,2001 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1396 734 411 344 LAST WEEK 948 213 282 147 LAST YEAR 1250 742 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday; slaughter steers traded 1.00-1.50 higher to close 2.00-2.50 higher for the week. enataiauiuiuiiaLiimai!iuiuiiaM>aiaiaM4aaiauiui»amm«mt:iiamtataiaia>aiau»i*uiunaaunaiamau Willier, Incorporated | Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers 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 higher. Slaughter cows were very active and prices held steady. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included 33 percent slaughter steers and 41 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-41160-1455 ibs 67.75-70.75, fancy singles up to 72.75; 1485-1500 lbs 66.25-67.25. Choice 2-3 1110-1475 lbs 66.00-68.60, high dressing 1-2 up to 70.00; 1480-1535 Ibs 64.00-66.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1070-1485 Ibs 62.00- 66.50. Select 1-3 1335-1475 Ibs 60.50- 64.00. YrAgo 72.35 67.00 41.00 38.25 56.50 36.25 80.00 HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1375-1610 lbs 53.50-57.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1255-1635 lbs 50.75- 54.25. Select 1-2 1180-1315 Ibs 46.75- 51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-41135-1410 Ibs 65.00-68.00, one head 1280 Ibs 68.25; few 1485-1540 Ibs 61.25-63.25. Select and low Choice 2- 3 few 1100-1310 lbs 61.00-63.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 41.25- 44.25 37.00-41.25 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 40.00-43.00 36.50-40.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 Ibs 38.00- 40.75 34.50-38.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 36.00-39.00 34.00-36.00 Lean (Ught- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 Ibs 35.00-38.75 32.00-35.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 11270-2365 Ibs 54.00-60.75. Yield Grade 21065-2735 lbs 44.50-S4.SO, low dressing 1115 Ibs 39.50. CALVES; Compared to Monday’s auction, vealers sold steady on a large supply. Large slaughter calves traded steady to 6.00 lower. Holstein bulls re- turning to farm traded slow and prices were 32.00 lower. Holstein heifers very active and prices were steady to sharply higher. Supply included 425 in the state graded sale and 99 percent of the supply returned to feed. 324 107 (Turn to Page A 42) BEEF lHl£S£=l£lHlHli=U=l C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 HERD DISPERS imiMumnatauig W. 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