Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions ■— New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, March 11,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 210 242 LAST WEEK 237 204 LAST YEAR 336 214 1284 1253 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Supply included 67 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 45.00- 41.50-45.00 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 44.00-48.00 41.00-44.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 43.00-47.00 40.50-43.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 43.00- 40.50-43.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 40.50-43.50 37.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS; Yield Grade 1-2 1045-1310 lbs 51.00-64.00. 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 test. VEALERS: Utility few 60-95 lbs 15.00-45.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Not well tested. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs 140.00-165.00. Plainer type bulls 80-120 lbs 100.00-140.00. Hol stein heifers few 90-120 lbs 600.00-695.00. Plainer-type heifers few 90-115 lbs 195.00-400.00; 70-75 lbs 140.00-160.00. HOGS: Barrows and gilts were mostly 2.00 lower, sows were 1.00 to 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-280 lbs 36.25-38.75, few up to 41.00, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 34.25-37.25 mostly 34.75-36.00, 40-45% lean 285-330 lbs 32.25-35.25, few 345 lbs 30.25-33.50, few 360-400 lbs 29.00-30.00. SOWS: US 1-3 300-450 lbs 28.00-32.00, 450-500 lbs 30.00-33.00, 500-650 1b532.00-35.00. BOARS: 200-300 lbs 27.00-28.00, 300-700 lbs 18.00-20.00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes trad ed fully steady. I BAR TATTI F m < ► KIRKWOOD ■ ’^ =s ' :: RD i Janeit pA JI AUCTION HAY, STRAW & CORN 17547 Hay, Straw and O A ¥ 17 JfeJVl < ► Office Phone ! I Grain Auction O AJLIL PSvfeF W (717)653-8164 ;; EVERY TUESDAY Sale Starts j; S £Si in " Every Friday At 10 AM y Stockers & Located RL 472 5 mtes ’ 1 o Feeders south or 6 miles GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION o JOHN BOWMAN U 955 N State St o /717\cc-j c7oo < > Ri 472 and Noble Road soo w. oiaie ai. O o George Gibney, Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 :: RON I ™NCK < > 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. ' “ 7^ 7)656-9849 ~ 02534-E out f s Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only ■frt-f-frtaaaaaaax+f no out of state checks * 1 SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Good and Choice 1-3 30-60 lbs 125.00-200.00; 60-80 lbs 105.00-115.00; 80-110 lbs 80.00-100.00; 110-130 lbs 70.00-80.00. Good 1-2 30-60 lbs 80.00-110.00; 60-80 lbs 75.00-105.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year olds 40.00- Utility and Good 1-3 30.00- 1140 GOATS: All sold by the head. Billies: Large 100.00-125.00. Medium 75.00- Mutton: Choice and Prime 75.00- Yearlings: Choice and Prime 60.00- Nannies: Urge 70.00-110.00. Medium 40.00-70.00. Kids: Choice and Prime 60.00-75.00, few up to 85.00. Good 40.00- 1052 Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. March 11 and 12,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 971 874 0 LAST WEEK 840 843 9 LAST YEAR 1051 759 CATTLE; Compared to last Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Quality was mostly average to plain, with a large supply of heavy cattle on offer. Holstein steers steady on a light test. Slaughter cows traded very active and prices closed steady to firm. Slaugh ter bulls were steady. Supply included 46 percent slaughter steers and 35 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1470 lbs 73.50-76.25, mostly 74.00-76.25; 1480-1570 lbs 70.50-74.00; few 1595-1615 lbs 68.25-68.75. Choice 2-3 1100-1475 lbs 71.75- mostly 72.00-74.35; high dressing 1-2 up 75.00; 1485-1575 lbs 67.75- Select and low Choice 2-3 1135-1460 lbs 68.00-72.75; few 1515-1590 lbs 64.75-66.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 individual 1500 lbs 64.75; 1615-1660 lbs 60.00-62.25. Choice 2-3 few 1215-1590 lbs 61.00-63.75; few 1615-1660 lbs 60.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1020-1485 lbs 70.50-73.00, mostly 71.25-73.00, few up to 76.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1055-1360 lbs 68.00-71.75. in the foil icaster, L luylkill, Si call for irkeys tad Housai (o meet di with heat 01 to 325 000 for greater 0 Poultry Uflor TrMtmont t(K ea. <: Dishil 'stems Ini 305 L Fectef 1-800 im www. Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, March 15,2002 Supplied By Market Staff This Wk 74.85 72.00 47.00 46.00 61.00 37.50 90.00 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 Umbs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 7S-80 Over 1400 lbs 45.00- 41.50-45.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 45.00-49.50 40.75-45.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 43.00- 40.00-43.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 43.00-47.00 40.00-43.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 41.50-44.00 37.00- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 two head 1720-1820 lbs 60.50-62.00. Yield grade 2 11 head 1150-1620 lbs 52.50-59.75. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, vealers sold mostly steady on a light test. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded very active and prices were 10.00-38.00 higher. Holstein heifer prices were also very active with prices were 20.00 higher. Supply included 648 in the state graded sale and 97 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good few 70-120 lbs 45.00-50.00. Utility few 45-65 lbs 10.00-32.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Monday Market Weave selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday. 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Wk Ago 73.60 71.50 46.75 45.00 62.00 39.40 90.00 Bulls 90-122 lbs 145.00-188.00, mostly 175.00- 85 lbs 160.00; 80 lbs 120.00; 75 lbs 110.00. Plainer-type bulls 90-115 lbs 145.00-160.00, mostly 152.00- 83-84 lbs 137.00-150.00, weaker calves 75-105 lbs 50.00-70.00. Graded Holstein heifers 90-117 lbs 610.00- 83 lbs 580.00-650.00; 75 lbs 435.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 70-115 lbs 155.00-235.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, March 14,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1310 LAST WEEK 1381 LAST YEAR 1108 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Trading was vety active, with very good kosher demand. Holstein steers mostly IjunHiHunHiHUsun f e c te B E E m B B B B E E E I B I B 1 Willier, Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers lUIUV t.\ :>m hi in us Mroll 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 SCARFF BROS, INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers Yr Ago 79.75 78.00 49.50 44.00 58.00 43.50 120.00 HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1410-1475 lbs 65.10-66.85. Choice 2-3 1315-1580 lbs 62.00- lot 1620 lbs 60.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1085-1525 lbs 57.50-61.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1195-1360 lbs 71.25-73.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 45.00- 41.00-45.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 45.00-49.00 41.00-45.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 43.00- 40.00-43.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 43.00-46.50 39.50-43.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 37.50-41.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1180-2375 lbs 58.00-63.50. Yield grade 2 1000- 2305 lbs 53.50-58.25. CALVES: Compared to Monday’s auc tion, vealers have no comparison but a higher undertone noted. Holstein bulls re turning to farm traded 5.00-8.00 lower. Holstein heifers were mostly steady on ac tive trading. Supply included 416 in state graded sale and 96 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-120 lbs 40.00-65.00. Utility 60-115 lbs 15.00- 40.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 133.00-161.00, mostly 142.00- 155.00; 80-85 lbs 140.00. Plainer type bulls 90-125 lbs 100.00-139.00; 85-90 lbs 75.00; 75-80 lbs 50.00, weaker calves 80-110 lbs 30.00-50.00. Holstein heifers 90-115 lbs 500.00-650.00. Plainer-type uasunsia aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa»aiqqiaiaiaiaai3>; Incorporated | UOStHUstHIHUa C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows traded fully steady. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Sup ply included 47 percent slaughter steers and 34 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1200-1470 lbs 76.00-78.85. few up to 79.00, individual 1430 lbs 82.00; 1480-1575 lbs 72.10-75.00. 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