New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, December 16,2002 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 470 I AST WFFK 566 I ASTTFAR 1602 C ATI IF Compared to Thursday, lean slaughter cows sold steady to weak, with Break ing and Boning cows trending steady to firm Bidding was mixed, and dependent on the qual ity Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2 00 higher on a very good run The supply included nearly 56 percent cows SI AUCiHTER COWS PERCFNT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 Oxer 1400 lbs 18 00-42 00 IS 00-38 00 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 36 25-39 00 32 75-36 25 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 32 75-36 75 31 00-32 50 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 31 50-3400 26 50-31 50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 27 00-31 00 23 50-27 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1015-2030 lbs 45 00-56 00, high dressing 57 75-59 75. very fancy individual 63 00 Yield grade 2 1125-1845 lbs 42 00-46 25 C AI VFS Compared to Thursday, there were not enough kill calves on offer to lest the mar ket Holstein bull calves returning to feed sold sharpl> lower when compared to Fhursdav's mtv active market There were not enough Hol stein heifers on offer to test the market V rAI FRS Few Utility 70-80 lbs 11 00-20 00 RI I URNIN(j rOF-CFD Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 92 00-107 00 90 lbs 87 00 80-85 lbs 70 00 90 00, 80 lbs 60 00 Plainer-tvpe bulls 9S 11S lbs 60 00 90 00 85 lbs 40 (Hi-48 (M) 75 lbs (0 00 Few Holstein heifers 95-HO lbs HO 00 WOO 90 ibs 200 (Mi 80 lbs 170 00 65 lb krsey 90 (Hi IKKiS Harrow's ami yilts weak to 1 00 lower sows so in nearly 100 higher BORROWS \M) (rll IS 49s4'< lean ISs2KI lbs 220 2 "Ml 11k HOO HOO )s s()H H 00 *5 kin 220 280 lb MHI 0(10 HO Hs lbs H2s H -’s 40 4S' kan 210 2M> 11^ 20 00 H 00 2(>s HO lbs 2" 2s (0 8s SOWS 1 ( OK) 4s() lbs 22 00 24 SO 4*50 600 lbs 24 s() 2S 00 000 700 lbs 28 00 20 00 BO\RS OK) 700 Ibs 0 s i> 7SO 19s 280 lbs 10(H) 19 00 SHI I P Dm to the late start a full price comparison will not be available until luesdav (i()\7S Compared to last week Kids and Yearlings sold weak to 10 <K) lower There was an abundance of the lighter goats on otter, therefore buyers had their pick ot the litter as lliev were able to till loads with ease Nannies sold with a lower undertone on a mixed run Billies weighing under 70 lbs sold with a lower undertone, with the hcaxier Billies trading sharplv higher A light test of Wethers sold steady to weak Due to the \er\ hea\> run of small goats, bidding was fairly good on the •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ifiDmnnn tfi <>B & R CATTLE CO3- wav aiirrlnM HAY. 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December 16-17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Cioats THIS WEEK 1 AST WFFK I AST V EAR CATTLF Compared to Thursday's lower market, slaughter steers sold firm to I 00 high er Bidding was fairly active on all grades, al though mixed at times due to the quality Alter Monday s bids wtie only steady to firm due to the plainer supply, Tuesday s run saw the in crease m quality it took to entice hmeis to give a little more I he Hoard yyas also somewhat supportse as (ebuary live cattle contracts Hosed 1 W higlui on Monday al 79 12 al though Tuesday s Hoard w is slightly oil closing down 27 al 78 8S A \er\ light lest ot Holstein situs and ted hedus sold steady to firm On a rim that included nearly 450 head slaughter cows sold yyeak to 1 00 lowu \yith the bulk ol the decrease on the fleshy cows I he quality ot iht run was about ayeiage yvith quite a leyy cows coming through the nng yyith some (ill on them Bidding yvas only moderate al best as buyers are fairly reluctant to proeuie a lot ol coyys going into the upcoming holiday short ened yyeeks Slaughter bulls sold yyith a weaker undertone on the lew that were comparable There was a famy set of young clean bulls on Tuesday s market which drew some good at tcntion from the buyers The supply included 42 percent steers. 6 percent heifers, 47 percent cows. \ percent hulls with the balance feeders Note On Tuesday December 24th. 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Email@neagn com www.neagn com Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Lnding Friday, December 20, 2002 Supplied By Market Staff This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago Steers, Choice 2-3 72.85 73.00 66.00 Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime 68.25 69.50 64.75 Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 39.35 40 00 44.35 Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 35.75 36.50 41.50 Bulls, YG 1, ltd 48.75 49.50 56.00 Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 33 65 34.50 34.75 Lambs, Choice/Pnme 80-110 lb 100.00 108.00 70.00 SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 12 IS-1470 lbs 71 75-77 00, 74 25-78 50 Tuesday Choice 2-3 1205-1480 lbs 71 50-74 75, 7200-75 00 Tuesday, few head Charolais-X‘s 76 50-78 50, 1515-1640 lbs 65 00-69 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1160-1490 lbs 68 75-72 75, 69 85-73 50 Tuesday Select 1-3 1150- 1455 lbs 65 00-69 50, 69 00-72 50 Tuesday, 1505-1545 lbs 62 75-64 00 Standard 1-2 1160-1480 lbs 65.00-67 75, few 60 75-6200 HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1430-1560 lbs 59 50-63 25 Choice 2-3 1380-1650 lbs 55 25-58 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 couple 1655 lbs 52 75 Select 1-2 1495-1585 lbs 50 00-52 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1125-1320 lbs 71 00-74 75 Choice 2-3 few 1120-1240 lbs 67 25-68 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1000-1455 lbs 64 50-66 75 SI AUGHTFR COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 37 25-41 50, 33 75-36 75 few 42 75-43 25 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 35 75-38 00 31 50-35 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 33 50-35 75 31 50-33 25 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 31 00-3400 27 00-31 50 I ean (I ight-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 26 50-29 00 23 00-26 50 SI AUGHTFR BUI 1 S 3 icld grade I 1120-2030 lbs 43 50 49 00, few Mondae 53 00 58 25 3 oung paekage going baek lo the farm 915 1055 lbs 45 00-560(1 enuple 740 760 lbs 36 50 42 00 C Al \PS C ompared lo last luesdae. seal ealves sold steadv to 5 (Ml lower Holstein bulls suitable lor speeial-ted seal barns sold sharpie Monday Market M/e are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 FALL Heater Specials Y I hi pal *-■- H|?M M i Call For Prices POULTRY LITTER TREATMENT pHrn so LB Bag S 1 3 00 Poullry L.tler ’ Treatment Covers 1 000 Sq Ft | (32 5c Case of 120: lower after last weeks very aggressive market Holstein heifers also sold with a lower under tone on a fairly light test The supply included 681 in the state graded sale, with around 83 per cent of the graded supply returning to feed VEALERS Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 15 00-3000, individual 35 00 Utility 50-105 lbs 12 00-25 00, few 10 00 RETURNED TO FARM Graded Number One Holstein Bulls 95-125 lbs 102 00-127 00, pkg 90 lbs 100.00, pkg 85 lbs 85 00, pkg 80 lbs 65 00 Graded Number Two Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 50 00-85 00. couple packages 90 lbs 62 00-77 00, three packages 83 lbs 40 00-50 00 Holstein bulls sold individually 130-185 lbs 35 00-55 00 In dividual beef bull 90 lbs 50 00 Graded Number One Holstein Heifers package 102 lbs 375 00, package 93 lbs 410 00, package 84 lbs 200 00 Number Two Hol stein Heifers package 104 lbs 370 00, package 91 lbs 310 00, couple packages H 2 83 lbs 165 00 175 00 package 72 lbs 120 00 few 63 lbs 05 00 lew black bed hufers sold mdmduallv 230-260 lbs 60 00 65 00 QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold • No Monthly Payments Lance N. Scarff Farm (410) 877-0370 Fax (410) 877-7802 (410) 459-4865 • Contract Feeding Programs » Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers waller. DAIRY HEIFERS I Inside Pennsylvania: 717-626-3113 FAX: 717-626-1260 [1 I Toll-Free Outside of PA: 1-800-485-2233 | E ■■■■ —— | I IH Competitive Prices Paid For * SOARS * sows * CULL GOOD'S LIVESTOCK. BSC. Monday: 6:30 - 10:30 A.M. Wednesday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Friday: 6:30 - 10:30 A.M. We will be closed Christmas and New Year's Day | Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 * Fax (717) 445-6963 Pennsylvania Farm Show 2003 n -*|B, 2003 ■* I, . -,s*» SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 C. Howard Scarff, II Home (717) 445-4355 Fax (717) 445-7237 Mobile (410) 459-4864 Your Source for Quality Cattle Licensed and Bonded Cattle Brokers 1595 595 725 959 1 AST wn K I AST\FAR CATTI F Compared to Tuesday slaughter steers sold 50 to I 00 lower The supply was very mixed as cattle were cither coming through the door over- fin ished, full or just right Although bids did match the uneven quality as buyers didn t hesitate to discount the heavies or the 4 s and 5 s It was apparent that many producers were waiting for the market to hit its peak before shipping their stock to town and (his thinking came hack to bite a few producers as they watehed their steers tip the scales at over ISSO lbs However even when a 1600 pounder brings 65 00 it s still over 1000 00 per head, which is a pretty good lick The Board has been very unpredictable this week as the February live cattle contract was as high as 79 12 on Monday, closing at 78 57 on Thursday as traders try to keep aligned with the cash trade Speaking of cash steers, the Western direct feed yards are lined up to lose another I 00 this week with early sales coming m at mostly 72 00 A very good test of Holstein steers sold with a firmer undertone Slaughter heifers were in very tight supply, therefore a trend was not established The bulk of the Breaking and Boning cow supply sold with a firmer tone in continued good demand l,can cows sold weak to 50 lower due to light buyer attendance Slaughter bulls sold with a higher undertone on a very good run The supply included 40 percent steers, 5 per cent heifers, 36 percent cows, 7 percent bulls, with the balance feeders (Turn to Page A 39) W. 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