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