A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 11,2003 (Continued from Page A 2) 1175-1805 lbs 45.75-55.50. avg 49.54, high dressing 52.50-59.00. Yield Grade 2 1375-1900 lbs 43.25-48.00, avg 46.19, package of fed bulls 53.00-57.50, low dressing 885-1040 lbs 36.50-40.25. CALVES: Compared to last Tuesday, veal calves sold steady to 5.00 lower. Hol stein bulls suitable for special-fed veal barns sold near steady with instances firmer, especially on the Number Two bulls. Holstein heifers sold with a 10.00-20.00 higher in a light supply and active trading. The supply included 616 in the state graded sale, with around 88 per cent of the supply returned to feed. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Pen of Num ber Two Graded bulls 75 lbs 15.00. Stan dard and Utility 65-105 lbs 15.00-25.00, weaker 5.00-12.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Graded Number One Holstein Bulls 95-125 lbs mostly 142.00-147.00, two packages 125.00-127.00; package 90 lbs 117.00; package 85 lbs 112.00; package 80 lbs 102.00. Graded Number Two Hol stein Bulls 95-125 lbs 126.00-141.00; cou ple packages 90 lbs 107.00-117.00; pack age 84 tbs 60.00; package 83 lbs 60.00. Graded Number One Holstein Heifers 95-125 lbs 385.00-420.00; package 83 lbs 325.00. Graded Number Two Holstein Bulls package 105 lbs 400.00; package 92 lbs 360.00; package 83 lbs 260.00; package 72 lbs 100.00; package 64 lbs 95.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, January 2,2003 Report Supplied By USDA ☆☆Jan. 9 report not available because of early press deadline.** Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THURSDAY 984 630 231 170 LAST WEEK 664 410 80 566 LAST YEAR 1514 1089 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, the bulk of the Choice slaughter steers sold fully 1.00 higher; with high Choice and Prime steers as much as 2.00 higher. Bid ding 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 uniform sef. Blue Ball National Bank would like to Invite our agricultural customers to the Twentieth Annual Agricultural Seminar to be held February 5,2003 at the Blue Ball Fire Hall beginning at 9:45 a.m. This year's speakers Include: Mr. Glenn A. Shirk, Retired Lancaster County Dairy Agent; Mr. Chuck F. Few, Trust Development Officer, Certified Financial Planner, Blue Ball National Bank; Mr. Robert Ruth, President, Country View Family Farms; Prof. Kenneth W. Bailey, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State University; Prof. H. Louis Moore, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State University. The bank will provide lunch. Because of limited space, we can only accommodate those persons who return the coupon at the bottom of this announcement on or before January 24,2003. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. (No telephone reservations will be accepted.) I would like to make reservations for the Agricultural Seminar February 5,2003. Name. Address Telephone. Return To Blue Ball National Bank, P.O. Box 580, Blue Ball, PA 175Q6 Attention: Pam Hartman 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 1.00 to as much as 2.00 higher due to the very good demand. There were not a lot of fed heifers on Tuesday's market, how ever on a small comparison heifers did trend with a higher undertone. The heifer supply also included several head that will grade, but when the grader 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 1.00-2.00 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 underneath the mar ket. 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 per cent 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 74.92, full or muddy 72.00- 73.00, few heavyweights 1500-1545 lbs 69.25-72.50, few high dressing Charo lais and Angus crosses 79.00-81.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 1095-1495 lbs 71.75- 74.75, avg 72.90. Select 1-2 1225-1470 lbs 70.00- avg 70.75, full 68.00, heavy weights 1520-1655 lbs 60.00-65.25. Stan dard 1-2 1070-1485 lbs 63.00- 69.25, avg 66.69. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1270-1580 lbs 60.75-65.75, avg 63.50. Choice 2-3 1310-1520 lbs 58.00- avg 59.86, 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 53.50-56.00, 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- avg 72.25. Choice 2-3 1040-1295 lbs 69.00-70.50, avg 69.67, few high dressing Charolais crosses 70.75- Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1040-1420 lbs 67.00-67.50, avg 67.25. SLAUGHTER COWS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESS ING Breakers 75-80 Over 1400 lbs 40.00- 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 31.50-35.00 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- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1315-2285 lbs 45.00-55.50, 875 lb individual 51.00, with a fancy individual possibly returning to service 56.50. Yield Grade 2 1180-1600 41.50-43.00, low dress ing or full 37.25-41.50. CALVES: Com- j COUPON COUPON COUPON | pared to Monday, veal calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. Holstein bull calves return ing to the farm sold 15.00-20.00 higher in active trading. Holstein heifers also sold sharply higher as the demand for heifers continue to increase. The supply included 452 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 11.00-30.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Graded Number One Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 115.00- 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- 88-92 lbs 96.00-103.00; 80-86 lbs 105.00; 76-78 lbs 30.00. Holstein heiters 95-125 lbs 310.00-490.00; 90 lbs 290.00- 80-85 lbs 210.00-300.00; 65-75 lbs 115.00-180.00. Plainer-type heif ers 95-125 lbs 200.00-300.00; 90 lbs 205.00- 80-85 lbs 160.00-220.00; 70-75 lbs 100.00-200.00. 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 112.00-117.00; 90-100 lbs 108.00-121.00; 100-120 lbs 89.00- 145-150 lbs 90.00-91.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good and Choice Yearlings 130-190 lbs 61.00-79.00. Good and Choice 2 year-olds 125-190 lbs 40.00- 215 lb individual 51.00. Sheep: 85 lb individual 40.00; 105-130 lbs 51.00- 140-170 lbs 48.00-55.00; 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 1 20-40 lbs 40.00-50.00; 40-70 lbs 55.00-70.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 25.00-45.00; 40-70 lbs 45.00-55.00 Selection 3 20-40 lbs 18.00- Yearlings: Selection 1 50-80 lbs 45.00-70.00; 80-110 lbs 65.00-80.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs 40.00-65.00. Selec tion 3 35-60 lbs 30.00-45.00. Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 50.00- 70-100 lbs 62.00-75.00; 100- 140 lbs 72.00-85.00. Selection 2 50-70 lbs 40.00- 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. Wethers: 70-100 lbs 85.00-91.00; 100-175 lbs 95.00. Billies; Selection 1 100-150 lbs 101.00-137.00; 150-250 lbs 145.00- 220.00. 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