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    A2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January '4i
Some markets not
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of the holiday
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa-
Report Supplied By USDA
Monday, December 30,2002
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats
MONDAY
386 327 526 400 950
LAST WEEK
388 386 484 295 997
LAST YEAR
CATTLE Compared to Thursday, slaughter cows
sold mostly steady to weak However, the bulk of the
cows were weighing up pretty full, and therefore
brought around the same prices in the meat as Thurs*
day's run Buyer attendance and activity was moder
ate, although rather good on the fancy Breaking cows
Nearly 72 percent of the run was made up of slaughter
cows.
SLAUGHTER COWS. PERCENT LEAN
WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80
Over 1400 lbs 38 50-42 75,34 50-37 75 few up to 43 75,
Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 35 50-3900 32 00-3600
Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over 1200 lbs 33 50-3675
3100-3400 Lean 88-90 Over 1000 lbs 31.00-3400
26 50-3100 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs
26 50-30 75 2400-27 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS* Yield
Grade 1 1475-1925 lbs 48 25-5800. Yield grade 2
1110-1975 lbs 43.50-4800 Bullocks Couple Select 1-2
1150-1175 lbs 52 00-57 00
CALVES Compared to Thursday, veal calves sold
steady to weak. Holstein bull calves returning to feed
sold sharply lower on a very good Monday run Prices
were good, although not near as competitive as Thurs
day's very active market There were not enough Hol
stein heifers on offer for a market test
SLAUGHTER CALVES Choice 130 lb individual
9600, 325 lb individual 5600 Utility 75-105 lbs
15 00-25 00, weaker 1100 RETURNING TO FEED
Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 10000-13200, 90 lbs
75 00-80.00; 80 lbs 75 00 Plainer-type bulls 130-135 lbs
80 00-87 00, 95-125 lbs 7700-100.00, 85-90 lbs
75.00-80.00 Weaker-type bulls 95-125 lbs 30.00-75.00,
80 lbs 35 00-60 00 Few Holstein heifers 80 lbs
150 00-200 00,70 lbs 115.00-170.00
HOGS Barrows and gilts 50 to 1.00 higher on an
other light run, sows 300-400 lbs fully steady, middle
weight sows 100 higher to 100 lower, heavy 500-700
lbs 1.00 to 225 higher, boars fully 100 higher BAR
ROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs
32 00-34 50, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 3025-32 50,
40-45% lean 210-285 lbs 28 75-30 50, one 3100,
295-355 lbs 27.00-30 50, few 31.75-33 50, 340-410 lbs
26 75-27 75,420-440 lbs 23 00-26 75
SOWS 1-3 300-400 lbs 18 00-22 00, 400-500 lbs
22 00-25 00, 500-700 lbs 25 00-29 SO
BOARS 300-700 lbs 6 00-7 00
SHEEP Compared to Thursday, lambs sold steady
with instances firmer The quality of the run was
mixed, with bidding fluctuating with the quality as
buyers were actively pursuing the fancy ones Slaugh
ter ewes sold about steady SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 30*35 lbs 90 00*106 00,
few 45 lbs 114 00, with a plainer package 86 00, 50*55
lbs 10400*125 00, fancy 135 00- 14400. 60-65 lbs
10000-11200, 70-75 lbs 11600*11800, fancy 13400,
90*95 lbs 9400-108.00, 100*135 lbs 90.00-10600, few
130*150 lbs 84 00-88 00
SLAUGHTER EWES- Good and Choice Yearlings
and 2 year-olds 70-75 lbs 6400- 72 00, 130-135 lbs
74 00-7600, 165-170 54 004)200 Sheep 100-125 lbs
56 00-70 00,165-225 lbs 32 00-50 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
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GOATS* Compared to last week, all classes that
were comparable sold with a weaker undertone, with
the only exception being a few sets of fancy Yearlings
that sold firmer All goats were sold on a per head
basis, with estimated weights Kids: Selection 1 few
40-60 lbs 58.00 Selection 3 few 40-60 lbs 28.00-44.00.
Yearlings. Selection 1 60-80 lbs 56 00-68 00; 80-100 lbs
7000-86.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 4400-54.00; pkg 85
lbs 62 00 Selection 3 60-80 lbs 2900-36.00 Does/
Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 52 00-66.00, 70-100 lbs
6600-7400; 100-140 lbs 72.00-92.00. Selection 2 50-70
lbs 4000-52.00; 70-100 lbs 52.00-6400; 100-140 lbs
7000-8400. Selection 3 50-70 lbs 30 00-38 00; 70-100
lbs 35 00-44 00; few 100-140 lbs 59.00 Wethers. 50-70
lbs 58 00-72.00,70-100 lbs 72 00-88 00; few 100-200 lbs
118 00-12000. Bucks/Bdlies Selection 1 few 100-150
lbs 10000, 150-250 lbs 132 00-165.00 Selection 2 few
100-150 lbs 82 00 150-250 lbs 110 00-128 00. Selection
3 few 150-250 lbs 94 00
Vintage
Livestock Auction
Vintage, Pa.
December 30-31,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
457 362 4 1
Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold fully
1.00 higher, with instances of 2.00 higher. The quality
of the run was above average, only tapering off some
what at the end Weigh-ups were good early, with the
late arrivals pretty fuU; however, once the keys were In
the ignition there was no stopping the train Holstein
steers sold 1.00-2 00 higher when compared to Thurs
day's very light run. A light test of slaughter heifers
sold with a higher undertone Slaughter cows sold
steady to 75 lower. Bidding was mixed, although
showing some support at times on the Breaking cows.
There were not enough slaughter bulls on offer for an
adequate test The supply included 37 percent steers, 6
percent heifers, 52 percent cows, 2 percent bulls, with
the balance feeders. All of as at the New Holland
USDA Market News office would like to wish everyone
a happy and prosperous New Year
SLAUGHTER STEERS’ High Choice and Prime
2-4 1265-1485 lbs 74 50-77 50 avg 76.06 Choice 2-3
1115-1490 lbs 72 50-76 50, avg 73.88, full 70 50-72 00,
few high dressing Charolais-X's 7425-77 50. Select
and low Choice 2-3 1175-1455 lbs 70 50-73.75, avg
7209, few 1515-1545 lbs 70.00-70 75 Select 1-3 1230-
1460 lbs 6875-7175, avg 70.81; 1540-1590 lbs
6400-68.75
HOLSTEIN STEERS. High Choice and Prime 2-3
1350-1495 lbs 62 50-65.10, avg 64 44 Choice 2-3
1250-1610 lbs 55 00-60 00, avg 57 68, few 1655-1720 lbs
510CP51 75, avg 5138 Select and low Choice 2-3
1425-1660 lbs 52 75-53 75, avg 53 33 Select 1-2
1050-1515 lbs 5100-56 50, avg S 3 94 Few Standard 1-2
1410-1535 lbs 47 00-51.50, avg 49 81
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS- Choice, few Prime 2-4
1005-1340 lbs 65 75-73 50, avg 70 65
Select 1-3 1045-1265 lbs 63.75-67.25, avg 65 50
SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN
WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80
Over 1400 lbs 38 25-42 25, 34.25-38.00 few fancy fed
cows 45 00-46 75 Boners 80-85 Over 1200 lbs
36 00-38 25 33 00-36 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 Over
1200 lbs 33 50-36 00 30.50-33.50 Lean 88-90 Over 1000
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RD 1, Marietta PA
17547
Office Phone:
717*653*8164
Specializing in
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JOHN BOWMAN
717*653*5728
RON RANCK
717*656*9849
New Broiler Houses needed in the following counties:
Berks, Cumberland, Dsuphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon,
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955 N. State St.
Ephrata, Pa. (717) 738-1117
1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St.
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Market At A Glance
Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages
(Price Per Hundredweight)
Week Ending FHday, January 3,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
This Wk
74.40
70.50
42.00
37.00
50.25
33.25
100.00
Steers, Choice 2-3
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean
Bulls, YG 1, ltd.
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb.
Ib« 31.00-34.2 S 27.00-3100 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90
750-1000 Ibi 26.50-29.75 23 50-26 50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Few Yield Grade 1-2
1845-2220 Iba 45.50-48.00,895 lb individual 38.00
FEEDER CATTLE. Holstein Steers. Large 3 pack
age 695 lbs 47.50; package 715 lbs 43.50; package 820
lbs 43.50. Holstein Heifers: Large 3 package 675 lbs
39.50; package 785 lbs 41.00.
CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, veal calves
sold 300-1000 higher Both Holstein heifers and bulls
once again are trading sharply higher due to the very
good demand. The supply included 560 in the state
graded sale, with around 85 percent of the graded sup
ply returning to feed.
VEALERS: Standard and Utility 65-105 lbs
15 00-30 00, few weaker 12 00-15.00
RETURNED TO FARM: Graded Number One Hol
stein Bulls 95-125 lbs 107.00-15000; package 90 lbs
105 00, 80-85 lbs 100.00. Graded Number Two Hol
stein bulls 95-125 lbs 90.00-130.00; couple packages 90
lbs 85 00-90 00; package 84 lbs 70.00; package 82 lbs
65 00 Holstein bulls sold individually 95-125 lbs
45.00-90.00, few up to 110 00; 90 lbs 35 00-85 00,75-85
lbs 35 00-50 00, individual 72.00 Beef-type bulls 110
lbs 80.00, fancy 85 lb individual 85 00 Graded Number
One Holstein Heifers 95-115 lbs 36000-41000 Graded
Number Two Holstein Heifers 95-110 lbs
29000-315.00; package 82 lbs 22000, package 73 lbs
100 00, couple 65 lbs 85 00 Holstein heifers sold indi
vidually 95-110 lbs 125.00-20000, few 310.00-34000,
90 lb individual 100.00 Few beef-type heifers 110 lbs
55.00; fancy 125 lb individual 125 00, 90 lbs 55 00,
fancy 80 lb individual 115 00
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, January 2,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep
THURSDAY
984 630 231
LAST WEEK
664 410 80
LAST YEAR
1514 1089 127
Monday Market
We are
selling fat cattle
and butcher cows
Monday, 10 am
Private Treaty
Lancaster
Stockyards
717-394-7915
Call For Prices
POULTRY LITTER
»J! TREATMENT
P.^.,50L88.g*13“
TrMtimnt Cowrt 1.000 Sq. Ft.
Case of 1201
[32,51
Wk Ago
73.25
69.50
41.50
36.75
47.50
32.65
95.00
CATTLE Compared to Tuesday, the bulk of the
Choice slaughter steers sold fully 100 higher; with
high Choice and Prime steers as much as 2.00 higher
Bidding was active from the start as buyers knew there
were only around 250 head of steers on offer, and if
they were going to get a load put together there was no
time to waste There in lied the problem though, as the
quality was very mixed, the reputation steers that are
usually rock hard Yield Grade 2‘s or 3‘s were coming
through the chute as soggy Yield Grade 4‘s. Therefore,
buyers had to really sort through the stock to get a un
iform set Also, with all of the storms and moisture the
area has seen the past few weeks, steers are starting to
collect quite-a-bit of mud on them; to say nothing of
the fill they are carrying. Holstein steers sold 100 to as
much as 2.00 higher due to the very good demand
There were not a lot of fed heifers on Tuesday's mar
ket, however on a small comparison heifers did trend
with a higher undertone The heifer supply also in
cluded several head that will grade, but when the grad
er stamps a Prime or Choice quality grade on the car
cass as it swings through the cooler, he will stamp a
Yield Grade 4 or 5 right above it Slaughter cows sold
100-2 00 higher, with Breaking cows as much as 3 00
higher. Cow carcass cutout values are leaps and
bounds higher, which has kept a fire burning under
neath the market Cow buyer attendance was very
good, and with a very attractive run on offer bids
matched the supply hit for hit. When compared to
Tuesday's very light bull run, slaughter bulls sold
sharply higher. The supply included 27 percent steers,
4 percent heifers, 56 percent cows, 4 percent bulls, with
the balance feeders.
SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime
2-4 1235-1470 lbs 76.25-78 75, avg 77.35 Choice 2-3
1120-1490 lbs 73.25-76.75, avg 7492, full or muddy
72 00- 73.00, few heavyweights 1500-1545 lbs
69.25-72.50, few high dressing Charolais and Angus
crosses 79.00-81.50. Select and low Choice 2-3
1095-1495 lbs 71.75- 74 75, avg 7290. Select 1-2
1225-1470 lbs 70 00-71.50, avg 70 75, full 68 00, heavy
Goats
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weights IS2O-1655 lbs 6000-65.25. Standard 1-2
1070-1485 lbs 63 00- 69 25, avg 6669 HOLSTEIN
STEERS* High Choice and Prime 2-3 1270-1580 lbs
6075-65 75, avg 63 50 Choice 2-3 1310-1520 lbs
58.00-6100, avg 5986, heavyweights 1605-1675
53 25-60.00. Select and low Choice 1-3 1290-1565 lbs
55 00-59.00, avg 56 80 Select 1-2 1190-1370 lbs
53 50-5600, avg 54 39. Standard 1-2 1200-1425 lbs
46 00-53 00, avg 50.13
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Couple High Choice and
Prime 3-4 1055-1345 lbs 71.75-72.75, avg 72 25 Choice
2-3 1040-1295 lbs 69.00-70.50, avg 69.67, few high
dressing Charolais crosses 70.75-79 00. Few Select and
low Choice 2-3 1040-1420 lbs 67 00-67 50, avg 67.25.
SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN
WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80
Over 1400 lbs 40.00-46.50 35 00-39 75 Boners 80-85
Over 1200 lbs 37.25-39 50 34 50-37 25 Lean (Hi-Yield)
85-88 Over 1200 lbs 34.75-37 00 3150-35.00 Lean
88-90 Over 1000 lbs 32.00-35 50 29.00-32 25 Lean
(Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 28 00-31.75 23 00-28 00
SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1315-2285 lbs
45.00-55.50,875 lb individual 51.00, with a fancy indi
vidual possibly returning to service 56.50. Yield Grade
2 1180-1600 4150-43 00, low dressing or full
37.25-4150 CALVES. Compared to Monday, veal
calves sold steady to 5 00 higher. Holstein bull calves
returning to the farm sold IS 00-20.00 higher in active
trading Holstein heifers also sold sharply higher as the
demand for heifers continue to increase The supply in
cluded 432 head in the state graded sale, with around
80 percent of the graded run going back on feed.
VEAL CALVES' Standard and Utility 55-110 lbs
1100-30.00
Vr Ago
68.10
66.00
46.00
42.50
59.00
34.80
75.00
RETURNED TO FARM Graded Number One Hol
stein bulls 95-125 lbs 115.00-150.00; 90-92 lbs 107 00,
86-88 lbs 106.00; 80-84 lbs 102.00. Graded Number
Two Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 100.00-120.00; 88-92 lbs
96.00- 00; 80-86 lbs 105.00; 76-78 lbs 30.00. Holstein
heifen 95-125 lbs 310.00-490 00; 90 lbs 290.00-300 00;
80-85 lbs 210.00-300.00; 65-75 lbs 115.00-180.00. Plain
er-type heifers 95-125 lbs 200.00-300.00; 90 lbs
205.00- 80-85 lbs 160.00-220.00; 70-75 lbs
100.00- SHEEP and LAMBS: Compared to
Monday, lambs sold with a higher undertone due to
good buyer attendance and relatively active bidding.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 60-70
lbs 120.00-126.00; 70-80 lbs 116.00-128.00; 80-90 lbs
112.00- 00; 90-100 lbs 108.00-12100; 100-120 lbs
89.00- 145-ISO lbs 90.00-91.00. SLAUGHTER
EWES Good and Choice Yearlings 130-190 lbs
6100-7900 Good and Choice 2 year-olds 125-190 lbs
40.00- 215 lb individual 51.00. Sheep- 85 lb indi
vidual 4000; 105-130 lbs 51 00-60.00; 140-170 lbs
48.00- 170-205 lbs mostly 38.00-55.00.
GOATS. Compared to Monday, all classes sold near
steady on a very light test. All goats are sold on a per
head basis, with estimated weights
Kids. Selection I 20-40 lbs 4000-50.00; 40-70 lbs
55.00-
Selection 2 30-40 lbs 25 00-45.00; 40-70 lbs
45.00- 00 Selection 3 20-40 lbs 18.00-40.00 Year
lings: Selection 1 50-80 lbs 45.00-70.00; 80-110 lbs
65.00- Selection 2 50-80 lbs 40.00-65.00. Selection
3 35-60 lbs 30 00-45.00.
Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 50.00-60.00; 70-100
lbs 62.00-75.00; 100- 140 lbs 72.00-85.00. Selection 2
50-70 lbs 40.00-50.00; 70-100 lbs 46.00-64.00; 100- 140
lbs 70.00-80.00.
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 26.00-40.00; 70-100 lbs
30.00-45.00
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