Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, November 25,2002 Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 406 300 699 506 1695 LAST WEEK 415 237 690 1272 2175 LAST YEAR 289 300 691 950 1194 CATTLE* Compared to Thursday, lean slaughter cows sold steady to weak; with the high and low dress ing lean supply a full LOO lower. Breaking and Boning cows sold .50-100 lower The cow run included some very nice fleshy cows, and bidding was fairly active, however, buyer attendance was light Losses in the lean cow category could have been worse as buyers indicat ed that the heavy runs are starting to outweigh their chain speeds Slaughter bulls sold Arm to 3 00 higher Slaughter cows made up nearly 42 percent of the run SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 over 1400 lbs 39.00-43.75 34.75-38 75 Boners 80-85 over 1200 lbs 35.00-39.00 3175-35 00 Lean (Hi-Yleld) 85-88 over 1200 lbs 33.75-35.50 30.25-34 00 Lean 88-90 over 1000 lbs 31.50-34.75 26.75-3150 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 27.00-30.50 23.50-27 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS. Yield Grade 1 1105-2145 lbs 46 00-50.50, high dressers up to 58.50, few low dressing 43 75,2395 lb Holstein 43.75 Yield Grade 2 1015-2155 lbs 43.25-46.50. Bullocks: Couple Select 1-2 885-1010 lbs 55 00-59 00. with in individual going back on feed 50 00 CALVES' Compared to Thursday, veal calves were not well tested due to very light numbers. Holstein bull calves returning to the farm sold steady to 3 00 higher Holstein heifers sold sharply higher in very active bidding VEALERS- Few Standard and Good 90-120 lbs 3000. Few Utility 80-90 lbs IS.OO-20.00, few weaker types 11.00. RETURNED TO FARM* Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 95 00-120 00, mostly 100.00-115.00; few 85 lbs 82 00-85.00 Plainer-type bulls 95-115 lbs 65 00-82 00, few 90 lbs 37.00; 80-85 lbs 50.00-60.00; few 75 lbs 35 00. Few Holstein heifers 95-100 lbs 440.00-490.00, 90 lbs 400.00; 85 lbs 21000; couple 80 lbs 120.00-130 00; 75 lbs 170.00; 65 lbs 100.00. Individ ual black beef heifer 105 lbs 125.00 HOGS Barrows and gilts mostly steady with a few sales trending with a firmer undertone, sow fully 2.00 to 3 00 higher as bidding was very active, boars fully steady. BARROWS AND GILTS. 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 28.00-30.25, 45-50% lean 235-285 lbs 27.25-29 75, 40-45% lean 230-270 lbs 26.00-28 50, 280-370 lbs 25.25-27.25,390-490 lbs 25 00-26.50. SOWS: 1-3 400-450 lbs 2200-2500, 500-550 lbs 24.00-27.00, over 550 lbs 26.00-29 10 BOARS 300-700 lbs 7 00-8 00. SHEEP: Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs sold 10 00-20 00 higher in very active trading. Slaugh ter ewes sold about steady to firm SLAUGHTER LAMBS. Choice and Prime 2-3 50-70 lbs 115.00-130.00; 90-120 lbs 95 00-120.00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 45.00-55.00 Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-45.00 GOATS Compared to last week. Kid goats sold weak to 7 00 lower. Yearlings sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, although weakness was noted in the 100 lbs supply Buyer interest was especially good on the small goats early in the day, trailing off as loads were filled Nannies sold 2 00-10 00 higher Nannies were in both good supply and demand Billies sold mixed, from 8.00 higher to 8 00 lower, with most of the increase on the heavy and light weight supply, as middle weights collected most of the lower bids. Wethers sold 2.00-8.00 lower, with Wethers tipping the scales over 100 lbs trending sharply lower The quality of the supply was about average for all classes, however buyers were 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 noted as pursuing the lower quality goats as to opposed to the top end Kids Selection 1 20-40 lbs 32 00-43 00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-53.00 Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-32 00 Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20 00-40 00, weaker pkg 12 00 Yearlings. Selection 1 60-80 lbs 50 00-58 00. pkg 62.00; 80-100 lbs 6200-6800 Selection 2 6040 lbs 4000-50.00; pkg 90 lbs 58.00 Selection 3 60-80 lbs 34 0040.00 Does/Nannles: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 6000-6800; 70-100 lbs 63.00-78.00; 100-140 lbs 72 00-9000 Selection 2 50-70 lbs 46 00-5200, 70-100 lbs 55.00-65 00, 100-140 lbs 6600-8000. Selection 3 50-70 lbs 32 00-4800; 70-100 lbs 46 00-5800, 100-140 lbs 52 00-70 00 Wethers 50-70 lbs 58 00-78.00; 70-100 lbs C 9.00-88 00, 100-200 lbs 84 00-106.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 6400-6800, 100-150 lbs 7000-88.00. few 10800; 150-250 lbs 122.00-13200, fancy individual 162 00 Selection 2 70-100 lbs 5400-5800; pkg 125 lbs 66 00, 150-250 lbs 9400-110.00. Selection 3 70-100 lbs 5000-5400; 100-150 lbs 64 00-70 00 Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. November 26,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR CATTLE 237. (PDA).. (Supply included 50 steers and heifers, 108 cows, 26 bulls and S 3 feeder cat tle) Compared with last week’s sale., steers and bulb steady, cows 2 00 higher, heifers steady to 1.50 higher. STEERS few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1240-1260 lbs 1240-1260 lbs 69.25-70.00, Choice 1-3 1145-1310 lbs 64 25-68.00, one Select 1-2 61.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1275-1520 lbs 57.00-5850. Choice 1-3 1215-1460 lbs 52 75-57.00, few Select 1-2 48.00-51.00, few Stan dard 1-2 42 00-46.00 HEIFERS Choice 2-4 1025-1435 lbs 64 75-67.25, one 68.00, Select 1-2 58.00-63.50. few Standard 1-2 55.00-56.00 COWS' Breakers 75-80% lean 36.25-44.50, bulk of sales 38 00-43 50, Boners 80-85% lean 32.25-39.25. bulk of sales 34.00-3800, Lean 85-90% lean 27.00- 00 mostly 28.00-32.75. Shelb 26.50 and down. BULLS' Yield Grade 1 1235-2295 lbs 45.00-5200, Yield Grade 2 925-2535 lbs 40.00-45.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, one Medium and Large 1 395 lbs 72.00,5404)5 lbs 59.00-65.00, few Me dium and Large 2 410-485 lbs 49.00-51.00, Medium and Large 3 835-1100 lbs 35 00-48 50; HEIFERS: one Medium and Large 1 300 lbs 70.00, few 945-955 lbs 54.00, Medium and Large 2 540-690 lbs 43.00-49.00, Medium and Large 3 260-435 lbs 43 50-57.00; BULLS, one Medium 2 335 lbs 47.00, few Medium and Large 3 280-430 lbs 42.00-44.00,745-915 lbs 42.50-49.00. CALVES 199...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 30 00-42.00, Utility 65-95 lbs 10.00-27.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 5.00 higher, Holstein heifers steady. No 1 Holstein bulb 90-125 lbs 80.00- 00 mostly 85 00-110.00, 80-85 lbs 70.00- 00, No 2 80-100 lbs 45 00-87.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 75-100 lb& 310 00-440.00, No 2 70-105 lbs 130.00- One beef cross bull and heifer 100 lbs 85.00 HOGS 106 .Barrows and gilts 2 00 higher, sows 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 245-270 Ibe 32.50-34.00, few to 37 50. 45-50% lean 215-275 lbs 26 00-30.00, 40-45% lean 285-390 lbs 26 00-32 50, one 3800 SOWS 1-3 340-495 lbs 1200-22.50, few 545-580 lbs 24 00-26 00 BOARS, few 8.00-14.50 FEEDER PIGS 49. .1-3 30-40 lbs 8 00-11.00, 60-80 lbs 12.00-16 50 per head SHEEP 12 ..SLAUGHTER LAMBS one High Choice 95 lbs 106 00, one ISO lbs 50 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 21.00-3100, few Yearlings 30.00-32.00 KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford corner of Rt, 472 and Noble Road George Glbney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks 1098 871 0 4 827 759 2 4 534 928 HAY, STRAW & CORN - SALE - GSj 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, November 27,2002 NOTE: This week’s averages based on sales Monday and Tuesday. Supplied By Market Staff This Wk 71.35 70.00 40.50 36.25 48.00 29.10 107.00 Steers, Choice 2-3 Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean Bulls, YGI, ltd. Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday Lambs, Choicc/Primc 80-110 lb. GOATS 2S..XAU goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 one 25 lbs 25.00, one 55 Iba 56.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 40.00-55.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 40-60 Iba 35.00-56.00, few 60-80 Iba 68.00. Nannies: 50-70 Iba 30.0047.00. Billies: 50-70 lbs 27.00-50.00,80-130 Iba 60.00-75.00. New Holland Sales Holiday Sale Notice New Holland, Pa. November 28,2002 No Sale Thanksgiving Day NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) All regular Thursday sales at the New Holland Sales Stables are scheduled to take place Friday, Nov. 29. Some markets not available because of the holiday Monday Market M/e are selling fat tattle and butcher cows Monday, Warn Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 Wk Ago 70.25 67.25 41.75 36.75 46.00 28.75 91.00 New Holland Horses New Holland Saica Stable! Report Supplied by Auction Monday, November 25,2002 205 HEAD, MARKET STEADY DRIVING HORSES 410.00-050 00. RIDING HORSES 350.00-1050.00. REGISTERED RIDING 625.00-IS2S 00 PONIES 150.00-400.00. LARGE PONIES 550.00-610.00. COLTS 135.00-310.00. New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, November 27,2002 QUAUTT 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. Sea rtf Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers •Willier, Incorporated 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 LOCAL SPRINGERS 885 00-1475 00,1 AT 1750 00 BETTER FRESH COWS 1750 00*2000 00 LARGE HEIFERS 150000-170000 SHORT BRED HEIFERS 1000 00-1385 00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 800.00-975 00 BULLS 310.00-675.00, PUREBREDS 650.00-885.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 925 00-1825.00 CANADIAN LOADS FRESH 1425 00.1650 FRESH HEIFERS 510.00, 1525.00. FEW 180000, 2000.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 1385.00-1650 00 SMALL HEIFERS 885.00-1400.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 550.00-685 00. SMALLER OPEN HEIFERS 15000-485 00 Yr Ago 66.80 65.00 42.65 40.50 57.00 34.50 76.00 Mount Airy Livestock Auction: CATTLE end CALVES: 659, last week 982. Slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 higher; bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls 29%. Replacement pairs and feeder cows 6%. Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs 27%, over 600 lbs 9%. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 24%, over 600 lbs 4%. SLAUGHTER COWS* Breakers 75-80 percent lean 850-1500 lbs 30.00-35.00, high dressing 35.00-39.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean 850-1400 lbs 29.50-35.00, high dressing 35.00-41.50, Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1300 lbs 25.00-31.50, high dressing 32.00-37J0. SLAUGHTER BULLS. Yield Gride 1 1000-1500 Ibe 40.00*46.00, with one it 51.00. FEEDER STEERS. Medium ind Urge 1 md 2: 300-350 Ibe 75.00-84.00; 600-700 Ibe 68.00-76.00; 700-800 lbs 70.50-72.00. Small 1 md 2: 200-250 Ibe 54.00- 300-350 lbs 56.00-75.00; 350-400 Ibe 55.00- 500-600 Ibe 69.00-78.00. Medium md Large 3: 800 Ibe md up 44.00-50.00. Urge Holstein 350-400 lbs 46.00-50.00; 400-450 Ibe 54.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium md Urge I md 2: 300-350 lbs 70.00-83 00; 400-450 lbs 70.00-74.00; 450-500 lbs 70.00-76.00. Small 1 md 2: 250-300 lbs 53.00- 00; 300-350 lbs 56 00-69.00; 350-400 lbs 55.00- 400-450 lbs 55.00-67.00; 450-500 lbs 55.00- 500-600 lbs 60.00-69.00; 600-700 lbs 47.00- 700-800 lbs 52.00-60.00. Medium and Urge 3: 250-300 lbs 48.00-60.00; 600-700 lbs 45.00- Small 3: 250-300 lbs 37.00-46.00; 400-450 lbs 60.00-64.00; 450-500 lbs 41.00-50.50. FEEDER BULLS: Medium md Urge 1 md 2: 400*450 lbs 74.00; 450-500 lbs 77.00-81.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00- Small 1 md 2: 400-450 lbs 54.50-68.00, 450-500 lbs 65.00-75.00; 500400 lbs 60.00-70.00; 600-700 lbs 54.00-68.00. STOCK COWS: Medium 1: 1075-1250 lbs middle age cows bred 4-8 months 370.00-450.00 per head. Small 1:950-1000 tbs middle age cows bred 4-6 months 230.00-385.00 per head. COWS/CALF PAIRS: Small I, 875-1075 lbs middle age cows with calves 75-200 Ibe 380.00-450.00 per pair Medium 1, 1080-1200 lbs with calves 275-475 lbs 475.00*640.00 p* pair. C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 North Carolina Livestock Sales Raleigh, N.C. November 27,2002 Report Supplied By USDA (Turn to Page A3B) W. Conly Scarff Home (410) 838-5883 Mobile (410) 790-2650
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