New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, July 1,2002 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 306 1179 LAST WEEK 204 1318 LAST YEAR 209 680 257 1017 237 1255 186 970 CATTLE; Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. Slaughter cows Breakers and Boners traded steady, with the lean cows trending 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included S 3 percent cows. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs few 47.75-48.75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 45.25- 41.00-45.25 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 39.00-42.75 36.00- Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 38.00- 36.00-38.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 36.75-39.50 34.25- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 few 1590-1970 lbs 59.75-66.75, high dress ing 1530-2315 lbs 69.50-72.00. Yield Grade 2 1075-1690 lbs 52.75-58.50. CALVES: Compared to Thursdays auction, vealers were steady on a light test. Large slaughter calves not well tested. Holstein bulls returning to farm traded 20.00 higher. Holstein heifers steady on a light test. VEALERS: Utility few 60-95 lbs 20.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good and Choice few 270-345 lbs 83.00-100.00; few 350-475 lbs 65.00-75.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00- Plainer-type bulls 90-110 lbs 70.00-115.00; 80-85 lbs 40.00-85.00. Plainer-type heifers few 80-95 lbs 200.00- HOGS: Barrows and gilts 3.00 to 3.50 lower, sows 300-400 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 400-650 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-280 lbs 35.85-37.25, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 33.25-36.10, 40-45% lean 285-320 lbs 28.00-33.10. SOWS; 1-3 300-400 lbs 15.00-17.00, 400-500 lbs 16.00-18.00, 500-650 1b517.00-20.00. BOARS. 200-300 lbs 22.00, 300-700 lbs 12.00-13.00. 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SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice yearlings and 2 year-olds 30.00- Utility and Good 1-3 10.00- GOATS; All sold by the head with weights estimated. Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 40.00-56.00; 60-80 lbs 52.00-68.00. Se lection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-40.00; 40-60 lbs 42.00- 60-80 lbs 54.00-61.00. Year lings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-67.00; 80-100 lbs 64.00-79.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 46.00-62.00. Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 40.00-57.00; 70-100 lbs 55.00- 100-140 lbs 60.00-80.00. Se lection 2 50-70 lbs 40.00-56.00; 70-100 lbs 44.00- 100-140 lbs 52.00-7600. Se lection 3 50-70 lbs 20.00-43.00. Wethers: 50-70 lbs 48.00-76.00; 70-100 lbs 72.00- 100-125 lbs 94.00-122.00. Bil lies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 65.00-92.00; 100-150 lbs 100.00-142.00; 150-250 lbs 124.00- Selection 2 70-100 lbs 46.00- 100-150 lbs 76.00-110.00; 150-250 lbs 98.00-140.00. Selection 3 70-100 lbs 35.00-64.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. July 3,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 617 889 15 0 LAST WEEK 775 796 26 0 LAST YEAR CATTLE: Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers opened Monday steady to .50 higher, to close Tuesday .50 lower. Trading opened very active on early sales but moderate on late sales as the 4th of July holiday comes closer. Holstein steers steady to firm. Slaughter heifers have no comparison, but a higher undertone noted on few early sales of fancy lots and sin gles. Slaughter cows. Breakers and Boners traded steady to 1.00 lower, with the Lean cows 3.00-5.00 lower, with light demand. Slaughter bulls not well tested but a lower undertone noted on the Yield Grade 2. Supply included 43 percent slaughter steers and 51 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1230-1415 lbs 67.60-70.75. Choice 2-3 1140-1460 lbs 65.25-68.75; few 1500-1625 lbs 63.25-65.25. Select and low Choice 2-3 1115-1465 lbs 63.75-66.75. Se lect 1-3 1075-1495 lbs 61.25-65.50; few 1510-1675 lbs 58.50-63.75. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERYTUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford comer of Rl 472 and Motile Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks • * in the following c< Summei POUL Poultry Lill.r 50 *-®' Troiimom Cover? HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1310-1580 lbs 56.50-58.25; few 1610-1700 lbs 55.25-56.85. Select and low Choice 2-3 1265-1615 lbs 53.50-55.10. Select 1-2 few 1266 lbs 51.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 1-3 1275-1385 lbs 68.50-70.00, one head up to 71.00. Choice 2-3 1165-1295 lbs 66.00-68.25; few 960 lbs 61.75- Select 1-3 few 1195-1365 lbs 61.75- SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 46.00- 41.00-46.00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 43.00-46.00 39.00-43.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 36.00- 34.00-37.00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 35.00-40.50 33.00-36.00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 31.75-34.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1 few 1035-1745 lbs 63.00-65.00. Yield grade 2 five head 1220-1890 lbs 48.00- Bullocks; Select 1-3 individu al 1245 lbs 58.50. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, vealers traded steady to 10.00 lower. Hol stein bulls suitable for special-fed veal barns traded 10.00-37.00 higher on active trading. Holstein heifers traded steady to as much as 100.00 lower. Supply included 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 Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Wednesday, July 3,2002 NOTE: Averages based on auction prices Monday and Tuesday Supplied By Market Staff This Wk 67.00 67.00 47.50 40.00 63.50 36.50 82.00 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 Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Wk Ago 67.00 no test 48.00 44.75 61.50 39.50 85.00 700 in the state graded sale and 93 per cent of the supply returned to feed. VEALERS; Standard and Good 85-105 lbs 40.00-50.00. Utility 65-115 lbs 10.00- RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs 127.00-172.00, mostly 150.00-165.00; 85 lbs 127.00; 80 lbs 95.00. Plainer-type bulls 90-115 lbs 110.00- 81-84 lbs 95.00-105.00, weaker calves 85-105 lbs 25.00-30.00. Hol stein heifers 93-110 lbs 535.00-560.00; 85 lbs 210.00. Plainer-type heifers 92-105 lbs 335.00- 82-83 lbs 220.00-225.00; 74 lbs 150.00; 64 lbs 85.00. Beef-type bulls and heifers 75-130 lbs 110.00-185.00. I Some markets not I available because I of the holiday I Willier, Incorporated Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers s L' ■utuu l i: l, ■ LUL . LtI! L . L .. BBIIBt .] 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 • Lioensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scartf Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 ■ Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers Competitive Prices Paid For • market ■o • BOARS • SOWS R • CULL PIGS GOOD'S LIVESTOCK. BHC Monday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Wednesday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Friday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 No market available from USDA be cause of holiday. National Feeder Cattle Weekly Review St. Joseph, Mo. June 28,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Yr Ago 77.85 76.85 53.50 50.25 65.50 54.35 90.00 NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER REVIEW - week ending June 28. TOTAL RECEIPTS: TOTAL: 260,000, last week 274,800, last year N/A. Auctions: 203,500, last week 195,600, last year N/A. Direct: 56,500 , last week 70,900 , last year N/A. Video/Intemet: None, last week 8,300. This week’s reported auction volume in cluded 46% over 600 lbs and 44% heifers. Compared to last week; feeder and Stocker cattle prices were steady to weak in most areas, except for the Southeastern region which traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate, at best, on lighter receipts as trading activity slowed-down and fell into a pre-holiday slump. Most auction markets wilt be closed next week for the 4th of July and country trading is sure to be very limited. In just a few days, the cattle marketing atmosphere has changed from a flaming C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 (Turn to Page Al 9) sssssssesssssasssssssss^ HERD W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650