(Continued from Page A 2) the bunks hard Wednesday before the storm moved in, leading to a lot of the supply in fairly full conditions Other than the weigh-ups, the quality of the run was very good There were not enough Holstein steers or slaughter heifers in Tuesday's run to test the market late in the week Slaughter cows sold weak to 1 00 lower as bidding was only moderate Buyer attendance was fairly light as the road conditions kept a few of them at home Slaughter bulls sold sharplv higher when compared to Tuesday's very light run The supply included 49 percent steers. 6 percent heifers, 25 percent cows. 30 percent bulls, with the balance feeders SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1270-1430 lbs 74 00-76 25 Choice 2-3 1125-1490 lbs 72 50-74 75, late and full 72 00-73 75, few high dressing Charolais-X 74 50-76 50, Yield Grade 4-5 68 00-70 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1445 lbs 70 50-72 25 Select 1-3 1045-1430 lbs 68 75-7000, with a few going back on feed 70 00-73 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1425-1525 lbs 60 75-63 00 Choice 2-3 1310-1480 lbs 59 25-61 60 Few Select and low Choice 1-3 1405-1540 lbs 52 00-55 70 Few heavy Select 1-2 1590-1650 lbs 49 75-51 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High Choice and Prune 2-4 1150-1270 lbs 71 50-72 25 Pkg Choice 4-5 1480 lbs 66 75 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 39 00-43 25 35 00-39 00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 36 00-39 25 32 25-35 50 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 34 50-36 25 33 00-35 00 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 31 50-34 25 28 00-31 50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 26 00-30 50 23 50-26 25 SLAUGHTER BUI LS Yield Grade 1 1205-1980 lbs 47 00-58 50 CALVES Compared to Monday, there were not enough kill calves on hand for a market test. 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Graded Utility Holstein bulls 90-110 lbs 5100-55 00, package 84 lbs 43.00 Few Holstein heifers 95-105 lbs 240 00-255 00, few 90 lbs 23000-260 00. few 80 lbs 150 00 Plainer-type heifers 100-115 lbs 15000-19000, 90 lbs 140 00-190 00, 70-75 lbs 110 00-140 00 SHEEP and GOATS Due to the heavy snows that fell Thursday morning both sheep and goat receipts were very light Therefore, a market was not established and all prices quoted below are from Monday's auction SI AUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 50-70 lbs 120 00-15000, 90-120 lbs 100 00-130 00 SLAUGHTER EWES Good and Choice Yearlings and 2 year-olds 45 00-55 00 Utility and Good 1-3 30 00-45 00 Kids Selection 1 20-40 lbs 50 00-52 00, 40-60 lbs 62 00-64 00 Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30 00-36 00 Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20 00-24 00 Yearlings Selection 1 60-80 lbs 56 00-70 00, 80-100 lbs 70 00-84 00 Selection 2 60-80 lbs 54 00-58 00 Selection 3 60-80 lbs 46 00-48 00 Does/Nanmes Selection 1 50-70 lbs 62 00-68.00, 70-100 lbs 68 00-78 00, 100- 140 lbs 82 00-92 00 Selection 2 50-70 lbs 58.00-60 00. 70-100 lbs 58 00-68 00, 100-140 lbs 82 00-88 00 Selection 3 50-70 lbs 48 00-52.00 Wethers 50-70 lbs 62 00-78 00, 70-100 lbs 74 00-90 00. 100-200 lbs 10000-112 00 Bucks/Billies Selection 1 70-100 lbs 68 00-84 00, fancy package late 94 00, 100-150 lbs 88 00-11000, 150-250 lbs 118 00-164 00, fanev individual late 180 00 Selection 2 70-100 lbs 68 00-80 00. 100-150 lbs 80 00-88 00,150-250 lbs 92 00-126 00 Selection 3 70-100 lbs 5400-60 00, 100-150 lbs 68 00-80 00 Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Friday, December 6,2002 CATTLE CAIVFS 1899 1504 2015 1417 2325 1738 THIS WEEK LAST WLFK LAST YEAR Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady to weak early with closing prices as much as 100 higher Steer receipts failed to break 200 head the first two days of the week, •'•l* » * however Thursday receipts were well over 500 head The opening day of deer season was part ly to blame for the light early week receipts, al though this time of year historically means lower numbers as old crop supplies are about cleaned up A major snowstorm moved into Lancaster County on Thursday morning, dumping several inches by late afternoon, and even though the snow was piled high local pro ducers forged their way into town to get in on the current hot market On the good late week run, bidding was fairly active even though cattle were relatively full Despite the weigh-ups buv ers are still actively procuring steers as supplies are expected to get light this winter 1 ight num bers, combined with a 73 00 direct market last week out west, and live cattle contracts at the CME moving above 79 00 Thursday, one could easily say its lined up to be a wild winter The fed Holstein and heifer supply this week was very light, and a trend was not established, al though the heifer and Holstein supply did in cluded some well finished stock Slaughter cows were strapped onto a roller coaster this week, although once the dust settled prices trended weak to 2 00 lower There was a little fire under the cow market on Tuesday, but was quickly ex tinguished by the heavy snow on Thursday Slaughter bulls sold as much as 3 00 lower to open the trading week, however trended sharp ly higher late in the week on a run that included over 90 head This week's reported supply in cluded 35 percent steers, 8 percent heifers, 43 percent cows, 7 percent bulls, with the balance feeders SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1270-1480 lbs 7400-77 00 Choice 2-3 1125-1490 lbs 71 75-74 75. full 69 75-7175, high dressing Charolais-X 74 50-76 50, Yield Grade 4-5 68 00-70 75, heavyweights 1505-1575 lbs 66 00-71 00 early in the week Select and low Choice 2-3 1150-1465 lbs 70 25- 72 75 Select 1-3 1045-1430 lbs 68 75-71 25. with a few going back on feed 70 00-73 50 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1425-1525 lbs 60 75-63 00 Choice 2-3 1310-1480 lbs 59 25-61 60 Few Select and low Choice 1-3 1405-1540 lbs 5200-55 70 Few heavy Select 1-2 1590-1650 lbs 49 75-51 75 SI AUGHTER HEIFERS High Choice and To qualified buy*. Financing Available We Take Trade-ins Prime 2-4 1150-1270 lbs 71 50-72 25 Pkg Choice 4-5 1480 lbs 66 75 SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT I FAN WEIGHT BUI K LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 39 00-44 00 35 00-39 25 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 35 00-39 50 32 50-35 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 33 50-37 00 32 00-34 75 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 30 50-35 00 26 75-31 50 Lean (light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 26 00-32 25 23 50-28 00 SLAUGHTER BUIES Geld Grade 1 1130-2240 lbs 44 00-5 3 50 late in the week up to 58 50 few high dressers earlv in the week 5400-55 75 with an individual up to 6175 ■Geld Grade 2 1735 2270 lbs 42 25-46 25 low dressing 2700 lb Hereford 35 25 CAI VFS Compared to last week veal calves sold about steady Holstein bull calves returning to feed kicked off the week 10(H) higher, then hit a glitch on Tuesday as thev trended sharply lower However on a very light run late in the week prices trended sharply higher Bids did ex ceed 150 00 for bulls this week, as buyers are ac tively trying to fill their immediate needs Hoi stein heifer receipts were light for the second consecutive week, although trended with a higher undertone early, with the snowstorm late taking its effect on heifer numbers Even though receipts were hampered on all classes late in the week, there were still plenty of calves around early as Tuesday's supply included nearly 1000 head VEALFRS Standard and Good 90-115 lbs 30 00-35 00. few up to 40 00 Utility 45-95 lbs 15 00-25 00. weaker 10 00-15 00 CAIVES RETURNING TO THE FARM Monday- Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 105 00-129 00. few 90 lbs 90 00-105 00. few 80-85 lbs 82 00 Plainer-type bulls 95-110 lbs 70 00-85 00. few 85 lbs 45 00, few 70 lbs 30 00 Few Holstein heifers 95-105 lbs 300 00-400 00, 90 lbs 440 00- 480 00. 80 lbs 290 00, 70-75 lbs 180 00. 60-65 lbs 110 00-160 00 Tuesda>- Graded Number One Holstein Bulls 100 125 lbs 122 00-143 00, couple lots 95 lbs 115 00-120 00, couple lots 90-91 lbs 113 00-120 00, lot 85 lbs 95 00, package 80 lbs 75 00 Graded Number Two Holstein bulls 100-115 lbs 100 00- 112 00. couple lots 95 lbs 70 00-72 00 couple lots 92 lbs 65 00-77 00. cou ple lots 90 lbs 52 00-60 00 Plainer-type Holstein bulls sold indmduallv 130-150 lbs 55 00-60 00. 105-125 lbs 40 00-7000, few 90 lbs 60 00. few 75-80 lbs 45 00- 70 00 Few Beef bulls 95-100 lbs 120 00-135 00 Graded Number One Holstein Heifers 95-115 lbs 350 00-425 00. package 81 lbs 235 00 Graded Number Two Holstein Heifers package 110 lbs 385 00, package 91 lbs 310 00. 82-85 lbs 200 00-225 00. package 73 lbs 110(H) Plamer-typc Holstein heifers sold indmdualh 95-120 lbs 200 00-400 00. 90 lbs 200 00-250 00. 80-85 lbs 175 00- 225 00, 75 lbs 120 00-125 00 Thursday- Graded Number One Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 11500-15000, 86-92 lbs 60 00-62 00, package 82 lbs 5100 Graded Number Two Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 65 00-120 00. 80-92 lbs 47 00-50 00 (.railed Utility Holstein bulls 90-110 lbs 51 00-55 00, package 84 lbs 43 00 Few Holstein heifers 95-105 lbs 240 00- 255 00, few 90 lbs 230 00-260 00, few 80 lbs 150 00 Plamer-tvpc heifers 100 115 lbs 15000-19000, 90 lbs 140 00-190(H), 70 75 lbs 110 00-140 00 HEATMOR OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES Wood-Oil & Corn-Burning Options Outback Heating Inc. 888-763-8617 800-743-5883 Stainless Steel Jamestown, NV S»aunton,N \ Subject to credit approval by Agncredit Acueptance'lLC Vermeer Credit reserves the right to interpret modify or cancel these p r og r ams at anytime without notice or obligation Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 7, 2002-A3d ‘'''ns 19 Cohns Wood oi Coal(ihitis lon id limit \sh ikonOu: COMPARISON WITH 01HLR OLI DOORLMIS • [turns up to 1/2 less wood • Emits up to 1/2 less smoke • Corrosion Warrant) up to 10 times longer Greencastle Livestock (ireencattlc. Fa. Report Supplied In PI) \ Thursday. Dei. 5. 2002 ( ATTI I 68 COWS BRFAkFRS 71 r r-8(l'r II AS (FFW) 16 21, 1800 BONFRS 80-81 r . I FAS 12 2** 17 2S I FAN 81 W, I I AN 20 10 17 71 BUI K OF SAI r S 10 (8). 16 21 SHH I S 28 111 AND DOWN CAIVFS 118 STANDARD A, (.(8)1) 70/110 IBS 10(H). 44(81 UTII 11 > 11/01 I BS 12 10 27 10 FARM CAIXFS HOI SI FIN BUI US NO I BUI IS 01/121 IBS 81181 112 10 80/00, 41 0(1 70 0(1 NO 2 BUIS 80/120 IBS 41(81 71(8) HOI SHIN HFII IRS FFW NO 2 61/80 IBS 10(8) 100(81 ONF 111 17000 BFFI ( ROSS BUI I S AND HFIFFRS 01/100 IBSII W 110 00 111 (8) HCXiS 0 NO MARKF4 TI SI FFFDFRPKiS 0 NO MARKI T TI SI SHFFP 0 NO MARK.FI TFSI (.OATS (I NO MARkFT TFSI Jersey Shore Livestock Market, Inc. Jersey Shore, Pa. Report Supplied B\ Auction Thursday, Dei. 5,2002 RFTURN TO FARM C Al E 5000 11000 GOOD \ FAI 10 00-49 (Hi ( OMMON VEAI 10 00-29 00 CHORFSTFERS 70 00-72 00 SFLFC T STEERS 65 00-69 (K) t OMMON STF FRS 47 00-64 00 COMMFRC lAI COWS 15 00-41 75 C ANNFRS/C UTTERS 28 00-17 00 SHELLS 21 00 TO 27 00 CHORE HFIFFRS 66 00-70 00 SELECT HEIFERS 61 00-65 00 C OMMON HFIFFRS 41 00-62 00 GOOD FEEDERS 60 00-64 00 C OMMON FEEDERS 45 00-59 00 BULI S 41 00-SOW) GOOD HOGS 25 00 Kentucky Feeder Cattle Sales Lexington, Ky. Dee. *, 2002 Report Supplied By USD \ Blue Grass Stockyards Auction C ATT! 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