Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, May 13,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 294 192 909 1024 1062 LAST WEEK 201 193 761 876 818 LAST YEAR 186 131 1254 582 767 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold to steady to 1.00 higher. Supply included 46 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 46.75-50.00 43.00-46.75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 45.00-49.00 41.50-45.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 42.00-46.00 40.25-42.00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 42.00-46.25 39.00-42.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 41.25-43.00 37.50-41.25. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 few 1150-1960 lbs 59.00-67.50. Yield Grade 2 1035-1900 lbs 52.00-59.75. CALVES; Compared to Thursday’s auction vealers were not well tested. Slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded 30.00-68.00 lower. Holstein heifers not well tested. VEALERS: Not well tested. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice few 270-280 lbs 89.00-110.00. RE TURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 150.00-182.00. Plainer-type bulls 80-120 lbs 100.00-157.00. Holstein heifers few 95-105 lbs 695.00-710.00. Plainer-type heifers few 80-105 lbs 240.00-360.00. HOGS: Barrows and gilts 3.00 to 5.00 higher, sows 300-500 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 high er, 500-650 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. BAR ROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-285 lbs 33.25-37.60 mostly 33.60- 45-50% lean 220-285 lbs 30.60- mostly 31.25-35.25, 40-45% lean 285-325 lbs 28.10-31.60, few 330-350 lbs 24.00-24.25. SOWS: 1-3 300-450 lbs 22.00-24.00, 450-500 lbs 24.00-26.00, 500-650 lbs 25,00-27,00. BOARS: 200-300 lbs 22.00-27.00, 300-700 lbs 14.00-15.00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs 35-50 lbs sold steady to KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 mies soulh of Quanyvile or 6 miles north of Oxford comer of Rt 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks 20.00 lower, with 50-70 lbs steady to 5.00 lower; over 70 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 35-50 lbs 100.00-120.00; 50-70 lbs 95.00-110.00; 70-90 lbs 90.00-100.00; 90-110 lbs 90.00-95.00; 110-130 lbs 75.00- Good and Choice 1-3 35-50 lbs 85.00-100.00: 50-70 lbs 85.00-100.00; 70-90 lbs 80.00-90.00; 90-110 lbs 80.00- SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds 40.00- Utility and Good 1-3 20.00- Rams: 25.00-40.00. GOATS: All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-50.00; 40-60 lbs 50.00-70.00; 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00; 80-100 lbs 80.00- Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00- 40-60 lbs 40.00-60.00; 60-80 lbs 60.00-70.00; 80-100 lbs 70.00-90.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 55.00- 80-100 lbs 75.00-95.00. Selec tion 2 60-80 lbs 40.00-65.00; 80-100 lbs 65.00- Does/Nannies: 50-70 lbs 35.00- 70-100 lbs 50.00-70.00; 100-140 lbs 70.00-90.00. Wethers: 50-70 lbs 50.00-70.00; 70-100 lbs 70.00-90.00; 100-125 lbs 90.00-120.00. Bucks/Billies: 70-100 lbs 65.00-90.00; 100-150 lbs 90.00- 150-250 lbs 140.00-170.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. May 13,14,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 854 619 . 1 2 LAST WEEK 817 734 0 0 LAST YEAR 773 596 CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughtei steers sold steady. Quality was mostly average to plain. Holstein steers sold steady on a light test. Slaughter heif ers not well tested. Slaughter cows traded very active and prices closed 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Supply in cluded 54 percent slaughter steers and 37 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 couple lots and singles 1145-1470 lbs 70.00-73.00, mostly 70.75- few 1480-1540 lbs 68.50-71.25. Choice 2-3 1165-1475 lbs 68.75- 1480-1545 lbs 64.75-68.25; 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 17,2002 Supplied By Market Staff ThisWk WkAgo YrAgo Steers, Choice 2-3 69.00 69.25 76.50 Heifers, Choice 2-3 67.00 67.25 76.00 Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 49.50 47.25 50.00 Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 46.25 44.35 46.50 Bulls, YGI 61.25 61.00 61.50 Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 35.60 30.95 49.75 Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. 92.50 102.00 110.00 few 1600-1620 lbs 64.25-65.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1020-1460 lbs 64.10-69.50; few 1510-1560 lbs 62.75-65.75; few 1605-1670 lbs 62.25-62.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 few 1400-1545 lbs 56.75-58.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1255-1595 lbs 54.00-56.75; few 1627 lbs 55.35-55.75. Select 1-2 few 1310-1470 lbs 51.00-53.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1175-1355 lbs 66.25-68.75, indi vidual 1350 lbs 70.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1015-1240 lbs 63.00-66.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 46.00-51.25 43.25-46.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 45.00-49.25 42.00-45.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 43.50-46.75 40.25-43.50 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 42.00-46.75 39.25-42.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 41.25-44.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 1-2 10 head 1005-2035 lbs 53.00-61.25. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, vealers traded steady to 5.00 higher. Hol stein bulls suitable for special-fed veal HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - &S\ Sale Starts c9to\ 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 Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 bams traded steady to 20.00 higher. Hol stein heifers were mostly steady, with no discounts on the plainer-type. Supply in cluded 442 in the state graded sale and 98 percent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-125 lbs 40.00-65.00. Utility 55-90 lbs 15.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 90-122 lbs 145.00-185.00, mostly 150.00-177.00; 80-85 lbs 165.00- Plainer-type bulls 84-115 lbs 162.00-171.00, weaker calves 85-110 lbs 110.00-120.00; 74 lbs 70.00. Graded holstein heifers 92-125 lbs 575.00-700.00, mostly 610.00-685.00; 82-84 lbs 460.00- 73 lbs 340.00; 65 lbs 300.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 75-115 lbs 150.00-200.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, May 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 1511 456 397 138 immuiLiui | Willier, Incorporated | ———■— g E arl=lsUsUa=l_L.l Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers miKV WKtMM HEIFERS 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 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00 lower, with instances 1.50 lower. Trading opened active on a few sales to close rather slow on a targe supply. Holstein steers not well tested but a lower undertone noted. Slaughter heifers not well tested. Slaugh ter cows continue to trade very active and prices were 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Supply in cluded 56 percent slaughter steers and 26 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1180-1460 lbs 69.25-71.75, fancy singles up to 73.00; 1485-1540 lbs 65.85-67.50. Choice 2-3 1135-1470 lbs 67.00- 70.00, mostly 67.50-69.85, high dressing 1-2 up to 71.75; 1500-1565 lbs 63.50- 67.35. Select and low Choice 2-3 1170-1475 lbs 63.50-68.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1455 lbs 60.75. Choice 2-3 few 1380-1560 lbs SS.OO-57.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1350-1595 lbs 53.00-55.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 2-3 1130-1395 lbs 64.25-68.75, indi vidual 1395 lbs 70.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 few 1055-1385 lbs 63.00-67.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 48.00- 46.50-48.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 46.00-50.00 43.00-46.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 44.00- 42.00-44.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 43.25-47.25 41.75-43.25 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 41.00-44.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1245-1935 lbs 59.00-64.50. Yield Grade 2 1120- 1800 lbs 52.00-60.75, low dressing 51.00- CALVES: Compared to Monday, veal ers traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Large slaugh ter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded very active and (Turn to Page A 27) C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 HERD W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650
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