A2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 9,2002 Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction Ncb Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, February 4,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 270 240 'Also 406 988 LAST WEEK 269 205 ‘AO7I 713 703 LAST YEAR 2 A57 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested Slaughter cows traded steady to 1 00 higher Slaughter bulls were steady Supply included 57 percent cows SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT I FAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 42 75- 46 00 40 50-42.75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 41 75-45 75 40.00-41 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 41.00- 44 25 38 25-41.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 41.00-44 00 38.25-41.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 38 50-41 75 34 50-38 50 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1080-2180 lbs 57 50-59 50 Yield Grade 2 1020-2055 lbs 53 00-55 00 CALVES Compared to Thursday's auction vealers were steady on a light lest Large slaughter calves not well tested Holstein bulls returning to farm traded 25 00-40 00 lower Holstein heifer prices were mostly steady on a light supply. VEALERS Standard and Good few 95-115 lbs 59 00-67.00 Utility few 60-85 lbs 24 00-50 00. SLAUGHTER CALVES Not well tested RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 135 00-177 00 Plamer tvpe bulls 85-105 lbs 100.00-135 00 Hol stein heifer individual 85 lbs 580 00 Plainer-type heifers few 80-120 lbs 205 00-450 00 HOGS Barrows and gilts were mostly steady with 40-45 percent lean uneven, sows were steady to 500 higher BAR ROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220- 285 lbs 58 50-41 75 mostly 59 60-41 75, lew up to 42 25. 45-50% lean 220-285 lbs 56 00-59 85 mostly 57 00-59 85, 40-45% lean 290-550 lbs 52 00-58 75 few 580- 595 lbs 27 50-28 00 SOWS 1-5 500-450 lbs 2500-27 00. 450-5(8) lbs 27 (81-50(8). 5(81-650 lbs 28 (81-51 (8) BOARS 2(81-5(8) lbs 26 00-28 (8), 5(8) 7(8) lbs 15 00-1700 B&R CATTLE CO RD 1 Marietta PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK (717)656-9849 „ > Call for pricing on bins atwmbloil and dalivarod to your farm . ACCESS PIUS® permits Complain Sin Size t Capacity Chart aaty claan out of tho bin On Our Wob Pago from ttao ground. SHEEP- Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes sold fully steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 100 00- 140.00; 60-80 lbs 90.00-125.00; 80-100 lbs 75.00- 00; 110-130 lbs 65 00-75 00 SLAUGHTER EWES. Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 50.00- 70.00. Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-60.00 GOATS- All sold by the head Billies. Large 100.00-125.00 Medium 75 00- 100.00 Mutton. Choice and Prime 75 00-100 00 Yearlings: Choice and Prime 6000-90.00. Nannies Large 70.00- 00 Medium 40.00-70.00. Kids Choice and Prime 60 00-90 00 Good 20 00-60 00 341 1346 Vintage Livestock Auction V intage, Pa. f cbruary 4-5,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 853 771 LAST WEEK LAST YEAR 887 CATTLE Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady Trading was active, with a very attractive supply of well-finished cattle on offer Holstein steers sold steady to 1 00 higher, instances 1 50 higher on the top grade Slaughter cows were steady to LOO higher, with very good demand. Slaughter bulls were steady on a light test Supply included 44 percent slaugh ter steers and 39 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS- High Choice and Prime 2-4 1235-14901b571.75-74 50, mostly 72 25-74.50, few fancy singles up to 75 50; 1505-1580 lbs 69.75-73.00, few 1595-1650 lbs 66.75-68.75. Choice 2-3 1095-1485 lbs 70 00-72 85, high dressing 1-2 up to 73.50. 1500-1570 lbs 68.00- 70 75. individual 1595 lbs 66 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1185-1485 lbs 66 00- 70 00 Select 1-3 few 1185-1250 lbs 63 50-67 50 HOI STEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1425-1545 lbs mostly 61 60-63 35 Choice 2-3 1390-1585 lbs 59 25-61 60 Select and low Choice 1190- 1435 lbs 56 25-59 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice, few Prime 2-4 1060-1340 lbs 68 75-71 85 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 mles south of Quanyville or 6 miles north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks High Capacity 40* roof (left) allows more storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* roof (right) AJ idroShleld® Weather, lard prevents water from inning down hopper 807 764 2 HAY, STRAW & CORN Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. 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PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 42 00- 46 00 39.25-42 00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 42.00-46.25 38.00-42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 42.00- 45 75 38 75-42 00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 41.00-44 25 37.50-41.00 Lean (Light- Wtl 85-90 750-1000 lbs 39.00-41.50 34 00-39.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS. Yield Grade 1 two head 1545-1915 lbs 57 75-62 50 Yield grade 2 six head 1165- 2170 lbs 49 00-59 T 5 CALVES Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold steady to 3 00 higher, on active trading Holstein bulls returning to farm traded unevenly steady Holstein heifers were very active and traded mostly steady, with a decline in price on the 83-85 lbs. Supply included 582 in the state graded sale and 99 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75- 110 lbs 60.00-75 00, Utility 55-105 lbs 42 00-60.00. RETURN TO FARM: Hol stein Bulls 90-123 lbs 127.00-163.00, mostly 152.00-163 00; 85 lbs 132.00, 80 _ 4 lbs 100.00. 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Goody Inc. PHONE: (800) 523-0999 (717) 445-4501 (717) 445-6099 FAX: eluded 40 percent slaughter steers and 35 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1210-1450 lbs 73 00-7600, few fancy singles up to 76.75; 1495-1510 lbs 69 85-72 75. Choice 2-3 1170- 1480 lbs 71.00-74 10, high dressing 1-2 up to 75 25; 1510-1530 lbs 67.25-70 50, 1590- 1640 lbs 64.00-68.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1480 lbs 68.00-71.00, few 1505-1570 lbs 62.50-65.50. Select 1-3 few 1205-1450 lbs 64.00-68.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1460-1530 lbs 63 00- 64.00; 1605-1645 lbs 60.85-61.50. Choice 2-3 1325-1580 lbs mostly 60.00-62 50. few 1620-1650 lbs 58 00-60 50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1240-1480 lbs 57 50- 61.00. Select 1-2 few 1215-1500 lbs 53 00-55 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS- High Choice and Prime 2-4 few 70.25-71.50 Choice 2-3 1120-1320 lbs 67.50-70.85, few up to 71.75. Select and low Choice 2- 3 1075-1240 lbs 65.25-68.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 42.00- 46.00 39.50-42 00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 43 00-47 50 41.00-43 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 42.50- 45.75 39.75-42 50 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 42 25-45 25 38 00-42.J5 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 40.50-43.75 37 50-40.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1300-1755 lbs 59 00-65.75, high dressing 1735 Ihs 70.00. Yield Grade 2 1015-2455 lbs 50 90-59.75. CALVES- Compared to Monday's auction, vealers sold steady to 10.00 higher Holstein bulls returning to farm traded mostly steady on active trading Holstein heifers were mostly steady on a small supply. Supply included 407 in state graded sale and 97 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70- 115 lbs 60.00-80.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 21.00-56.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 139.00-170.00, mostly 150.00- 167.00; 82-88 lbs 157.00-160.00 BEEF CATTLI Denver, PA HERD
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