Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, February 18,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 259 218 7 /«64 1201 1834 LAST WEEK 231 206 7 /»98 657 599 I AST YEAR 206 V. 38 536 838 CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady Supply included 58 per cent cows SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 42 75- 46 75 40.25-42 75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 43 75-47 75 40.25-43.75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 42.00- 45 00 39 00-42.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 42 00-44.00 38.50-42.00 Lean (Light- Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 40.00-41.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1230-2145 lbs 59.00-66 50. Yield Grade 2 1315-2225 lbs 50.00-59.00. CALVES: Compared to Thursday’s auction vealers were steady on a light test Large slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer prices were mostly steady on a light supply VEALERS' Utility few 55-135 lbs 15 00-50.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM- Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 130.00-165.00. Plainer type bulls 80-125 lbs 110.00-140.00. Hol stein heifers few 90-120 lbs 500.00- 590.00 Plainer-type heifers few 90-105 lbs 205 00-360 00 HOGS Barrows and gilts were mostly steady to 1 00 lower with 40-45 percent lean I 00 to 2 00 lower, sows 300-500 lbs 200 to 500 lower, 500-650 lbs 200 lower BARROWS AND GILTS 49- 45% lean 220-285 lbs 38 25-41 75, 45- 50% lean 220-285 lbs 36 35-39 25 mostly 17 00-39 25. 40-45% lean 290-330 lbs 31 00-37 25, 335-390 lbs 25 00-28 25 SOWS 300-450 lbs 22 00-27 00, 450- 500 lbs 25 00-29 00, 500-650 Ibs29 00- 31 50 BOARS 300-700 lbs 15 00-17 00 SHEEP Compared to Thursday, 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 ■ I* Call for pricing on bins assembled and delivered to your farm . ACCESS PLUS @ p erm its Complete Bin Size & Capacity Chart easy clean out of the bin On Our Web Page from the ground. slaughter lambs 40-80 lbs sold steady to 10 00 higher, over 80-lbs 20.00-higher. Yearlings and 2 year-olds traded 5.00- 10 00 lower, while Utility-and Good trended 5.00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 110.00-150.00; 60-80 lbs 100.00-120.00; 80-100 lbs 95.00- 110.00; 100-120 lbs 85,00-95.60. SLAUGHTER EWES: . Good' and Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 45.00- 60.00. Utility and Good 1-3 35.00-65.00 GOATS. All sold by the head. Billies: Large 100.00-150.00, few up to 200.00. Medium 70 00-100.00 Mutton Choice and Prime 75.00-1500.00. Yearlings. Choice and Prime 70.00-110.00. Nan nies: Large 70.00-110.00. Medium 40.00- 70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 40.00- 85.00 Good 20 00-40 00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage. Pa. February 18-19,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 822 820 17 LAST WEEK 746 834 LAST YEAR 747 782 CATTLE- Compared to last Thurs day, slaughter steers sold steady to .50 higher Mondays early sales opened very active and prices showed strength but buyers were not as aggressive on Tues day for the average to plainer-type cattle. Holstein steers traded steady to firm. Slaughter heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows traded 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Supply in cluded 41 percent slaughter steers and 40 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1230-1485 lbs 73.75-76.50, fancy singles up to 79.50; 1490-1565 lbs 7100-76.00, few 1620-1650 lbs 67.00- 69 50 Choice 2-3 1105-1480 lbs 71.85- 74 85. high dressing 1-2 up to 76.00, 1490-1560 lbs 68 75-72.25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1085-1475 lbs mostly 68 75-72 00 HOLSTEIN SIEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1475-1550 lbs 62.50- 63 60, few 1625 lbs 62 85; lot 1733 lbs 58 50 Choice 2-3 1405-1545 lbs 61 GO -63 00, few 1605-1660 lbs 58.00-59.75 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 mles south of Quairyvile or 6 rules north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks New Broiler Houses needed in the following counties: Berks, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder & Union Other Contracts available call for information ■ Organic/Natural Egg* ■ Turkeys ■ Hogs ■ Pullets i) High Capacity 40* root (left) allows mors storage and stays cleaner than conventional 30* roof (right) C* y'* Fiourescent Lights "■ s-7-9 wans 5.49 ea - 13 watts 5.79 ea f'l Light Bulbs to 100 Watt Brass Base, „ 5000 Hrs .39v ea. 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PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 41.50- 45.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 42.00- 45.75 39.00-42.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 41.00-44.75 38.00-41.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 40.00-43.75 37.50- Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750- 1000 lbs 38 75-41.75 34.75-38.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 two head 1730-1985 lbs 59.00-63.00. Yield grade 2 seven head 1180-1990 lbs 52.50- CALVES; Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Hol stein bulls returning to farm traded 8.00- 13.00 higher on active trading, while the plainer-type trending steady. Holstein heifer prices were 10.00-30.00 lower, with no discounts on the number twos. Supply included 629 in the state graded sale and 97 percent of the supply re- Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 3nt POULTRY LITTERI •J? TREATMENT LB. Bag *l3“ Trt»im»nt Covers 1,000 Sq Ft I Supplied By Market Staff This Wk 73.35 71.00 44.00 43.75 61.85 40.00 102.00 turned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good few 75-115 lbs 55.00-62.00. Utility 65-100 lbs 25.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 90-123 lbs 135.00-180.00, mostly 165.00-180.00; 80-85 lbs 135.00- 160.00. Plainer-type bulls 82-115 lbs 130.00- weaker calves 75-105 lbs 37.00- Graded Holstein heifers 93- 111 lbs 500.00-675.00, mostly 600.00- 675.00; 81-82 lbs 510.00-550.00; 73 lbs 273.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 14,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1154 LAST WEEK 1296 LAST YEAR 946 653 143 96 NOT UPDATED BECAUSE OF EARLY PRESS DEADLINES. 2 /M M\ i 2 /IUH 2 HUM uj ITVBM m rWI I wi I Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 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 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 THIS WEEK 2131 LAST WEEK 2419 LAST YEAR 1950 NOT UPDATED BECAUSE OF EARLY PRESS DEADLINES Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Springfield, 111. February 15,2002 Report Suppled By USDA Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle Summary for Illinois, Indiana, Michi gan, and Ohio: Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-4.00 lower on limited offerings. Trading ac tivity was slow and demand light. Sales about 43% beef type steers, 14% Holstein steers and 43% heifers. Confirmed sales 850 this week, 1700 a week ago and 1100 a year ago. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-775 82.00-86.00; 775-900 75.00-78.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Large 3: Large load 433 lb 92.00; load lot 1025 lb 63.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2: few loads 475-500 lb 93.50; 600-700 lb 80.S0-82.50. Prices are based FOB the farm unless otherwise indi cated. Delivered prices include freight, commissions, and other expenses. HERD , DISPERSALS II i mnunauiiawmmiaauiufß W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 1691 1702 1656
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