Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, April 29,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 291 226 936 1820 1663 LAST WEEK 284 230 939 1231 1009 LAST YEAR 206 872 658 683 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows traded steady to LOO higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Supply included 39 percent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 44.75-47.75 41.00-44.75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 41.00-45.50 38.75-41.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 40.50-44.00 37.00-40.50 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 40.25-43.00 36.00-40.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 38.75-42.50 36.50-38.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1335-1975 lbs 57.50-60.50. Yield Grade 21055-1880 lbs 51.25-58.00. CALVES: Compared to Thursday’s auction vealers were steady on a light test. Slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded steady 8.00 higher. Holstein heifers steady on light of ferings. VEALERS: Utility few 50-80 lbs 11.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice few 350-550 lbs 65.00- RETURNED TO FARM; Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 140.00-163.00. Plainer-type bulls 85-125 lbs 120.00- Holstein heifers few 105-125 lbs 680.00-690.00. Plainer-type heifers few 80-100 lbs 205.00-300.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 110.00-200.00. HOGS; Barrows and gilts mostly steady to 1.00 higher, sows steady to 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-280 lbs 30.00-31.50, few up to 34.50, 40-45% lean 220-280 lbs 27.50-30.50 mostly 28.10-30.50, light weights 190-215 lbs 29.50-31.50, 40-45% lean 285-330 lbs 23.50-28.60, 345-350 lbs 23.00-24.25. SOWS: 1-3 300-400 lbs 18.00-23.00, 400-500 lbs 21.00-25.00, 500-650 1b524.00-26.00. BOARS: 300-700 lbs 14.50-15.50. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs 35-5015 s sold 15.00-50.00 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 mtes south of Quanyvie or erodes north of Oxford corner of Rl 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks higher; over 50 lbs trading steady. Slaugh ter ewes fully steady. Demand good for light-weight lambs as the Greek-Easter holiday is just around the comer. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 35-50 lbs 120.00-170.00; 50-70 lbs 105.00-130.00; 70-90 lbs 100.00-110.00; 90-110 lbs 90.00-100.00; 110-130 lbs 80.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds 45.00- Utility and Good 1-3 25.00- Rams: 25.00-45.00. GOATS: All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00; 40-60 lbs 60.00-75.00; 60-80 lbs 75.00-90.00; 80-100 lbs 90.00- Selection 2 20-40 lbs 25.00- 40-60 lbs 50.00-65.00; 60-80 lbs 65.00-80.00; 80-100 lbs 80.00-90.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 15.00-30.00; 40-60 lbs 30.00-40.00; 60-80 lbs 40.00-50.00; 80-100 lbs 50.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selec tion 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-80.00; 80-100 lbs 80.00- Selection 2 60-80 lbs 50.00- 80-100 lbs 70.00-80.00. Selec tion 3 60-80 lbs 40.00-60.00; 80-100 lbs 60.00- Does/Nannies: 50-70 lbs 35.00- 70-100 lbs 50.00-70.00; 100-140 lbs 70.00-100.00. Wethers: 50-70 lbs 60.00-80.00; 70-100 lbs 80.00-110.00; 100-125 lbs 110.00-120.00. Bucks/Billies: 70-100 lbs 60.00-85.00; 100-150 lbs 85.00- 150-250 lbs 125.00-170.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. April 29-30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK LAST WEEK 1358 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers opened Monday steady and improved Tuesday to close .50 higher on very attractive offerings. Trading was very active for the top quality cattle, with very good demand. Holstein steers traded .50-1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers mostly steady on a limited supply. Slaughter cows were very active and prices closed 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included 44 percent slaughter steers and 41 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1215-1465 lbs 67.50-69.10, B&R CATTLE CO RDI, Marietta, PA 17547 Office Phone (717)653-8164 Specializing in Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN (717)653-5728 RON RANCK 717*656*9849 Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, May 3,2002 Supplied By Market Staff This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago Steers, Choice 2-3 68.00 66.65 78.35 Heifers, Choice 2-3 67.00 66.00 76.50 Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 45.75 44.50 49.50 Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 42.85 42.50 45.25 Bulls, YG 1 60.00 59.00 61.50 Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 30.75 30.20 48.35 Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb 100.00 95.00 118.00 fancy singles up to 71.00; 1485-1555 lbs 64.00-70.50. Choice 2-3 1070-1475 lb 65.75- mostly 66.75-68.25, high dressing 1-2 up to 68.75; 1490-1585 lbs 62.50-65.25; few 1590-1620 lbs 61.75- Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1460 lbs 62.75-66.25; few 1505-1555 lbs 59.00-61.00. Select 1-3 few 1300-1340 lbs 60.85-62.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1365-1585 lbs 54-75-56.75; few 1745 lbs 54.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1185-1585 lbs 51.50-55.50. Select 1-2 few 995-1130 lbs 47.50-49.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1175-1455 lbs 64.10-67.00, few up to 68.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1065-1310 lbs 61.75-64.10. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 44.75-47.50 42.00-44.75 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 tbs 41.00-45.75 38.75-41.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 40.00- 37.00-40.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 39.25-43.00 36.50-39.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 38.25-41.75 35.00- HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - Sale Starts Every Friday At 10 AM c ' GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 955 N. State St. Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Out of State Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only ffj Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 five head 1550-2240 lbs 58.7563.00. Yield grade 2 six head 1200-1865 lbs 52.00-59.25. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, vealers traded mostly steady. Holstein bulls suitable for special-fed veal bams traded very active and prices were 19.00- higher. Holstein heifers were 20.00- higher, with no discounts on the plainer-type. Supply included 571 in the state graded sale and 96 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-100 lbs 45.00-57.00. UtiUty 75-100 lbs 20.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 95-120 lbs 165.00-190.00, mostly 170.00-177.00; 85-90 lbs 160.00; 80 lbs 110.00. Plainer-type bulls 95-115 lbs 142.00- 83-90 lbs 130.00-137.00, weaker calves 85-105 lbs 77.00-92.00. Graded Holstein heifers 93-115 lbs 610.00- 83 lbs 485.00-585.00; 72 lbs 300.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 75-105 lbs 135.00-180.00. ■rtWqHHHWg Willier, Incorporated ] imiaia i Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 Toll-Free Outside of PA: 1-800-485-2233 Idar—. aiaqumnauiiauiia 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 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1413 524 601 184 LAST WEEK 1378 651 1411 378 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers opened 1.00-1.50 higher, to close 2.00-2.50 higher. Trading was very active, with very good kosher and packer demand. Holstein steers traded 1.00-2.00 higher on active trading. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Slaugh ter cows and bulls mostly steady. Supply included 54 percent slaughter steers and 28 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1105-1475 lbs 69.00-71.50, lot 1439 lbs 72.60, fancy singles up to 73.25; 1490-1560 lbs 67.00-69.75; few 1605-1670 lbs 63.00-64.00. Choice 2-3 1115-1470 lbs 67.00-69.85, high dressing 1-2 up to 72.75; 1480-1580 lbs 63.00-67.00; few 1625-1645 lbs 61.75-62.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1145-1375 lbs 64.00-67.75. Select 1-3 few 1095-1440 lbs 62.50-66.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-3 1435-1535 lbs 58.75-60.25. Choice 2-3 1440-1525 lbs 56.25-58.75. Se lect and low Choice 2-3 1275-1535 lbs 52.00- 55.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 few 1195-1400 lbs 68.00-68.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1135-1425 lbs 63.75-65.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 44.50-46.00 41.25-44.50 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 41.00-45.75 38.75-41.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 40.00- 37.50-40.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 39.50-43.00 36.50-39.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 38.25-42.00 35.75-38.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1220-2195 lbs 57.50-63.75. Yield Grade 2 1015- 2270 lbs 51.50-59.00. Bul locks: Choice 2-3 few 1015-1500 lbs 62.00- Select 1-3 few 1085-1435 lbs 60.25-62.00. CALVES: Compared to Monday, veal ers traded steady. Large slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm steady to 8.00 higher. Holstein heif- UaHtSHI C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 1025 (Turn to Page A3B) uaaHHHH HERD W.Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650 uaiaaa
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