Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
Monday, May 19,2003
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats
MONDAY
Vintage
, Livestock Auction
190 801 1092 770 Vintage, Pa.
May 19-20,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
334 170 1528 1369 1265
LAST WEEK
329
LAST YEAR
194 131 1272 1330 1310
Compared to Thursday, slaughter cows fully
steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
Slaughter Cows; Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs
46.00- Couple 51.75 Boners 75-80 Over
1200 lbs 43,00-47,50 40.00-42.00 Lean (Hi-
Yield) 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 41.00-45.00 Lean
85-90 Over 1000 lbs 37.00-42.00 32.00-37,00
Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 33.00-37.00
31.00-
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1275-2065 lbs
55.00- individual 1955 lbs 64.25. Yield
grade 2 965-1750 lbs 47.00-55.00. Bullocks: Se
lect and Choice 2-3 1020-1570 lbs 62.25-69.00,
couple high yielding 1250-1440 lbs 78.00.
Calves: Compared to Thursday, slaughter
vealers scarce. Holstein bulls relumed to farm
weak to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifers not hilly
tested. Few Veal Calves; Select and Utility
60-115 lbs 20.00-30.00. Returning to Feed: Hol
stein Bulls 90-125 lbs ISS.OO-175.00, few
185.00- Number 2 70-110 lbs
115.00- Couple 85-115 lbs Holstein heif
ers 300.00-360.00. Couple Number 2 70-90 lbs
180.00-
HOGS: Barrows and gilts sold 2.00 to 4.00
higher, sows .50 to 1.00 higher. BARROWS
AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 230-275 lbs
45.60-47.35, few individuals 47.50-49.25,
275-300 lbs 42.35-45.00, several 175-200 lbs
46.00- 45-50% lean 220-270 lbs
43.00- 270-330 lbs 38.00-41.10, 40-45%
lean 260-320 lbs 41.00-43.50, 320-375 tbs
31.00-
SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 30.00-32.00, 500-700
lb 30.75-34.00.
BOARS: 300-700 lbs 11.00-12.50, couple
225-275 lbs 15.00.
Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday,
slaughter lambs sold steady to 10.00 lower.
Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Slaughter Lambs;
Choice and Prime 2-3 35-80 lbs 120.00-140.00,
few 140.00-1SS.00; 80-110 lbs 108.00-126.00.
Good and Choice 1-2 40-60 lbs 60.00-100.00.
Slaughter Sheep; Few Yearlings and two year
olds 100-200 lbs 50.00-70.00. Utility and Good
1-3 100-225 lbs 26.00-45.00, few yield grade 2-3
200-300 lbs 20.00-30 00.
Goats: Compared to last Monday goats sold
mostly steady, instances 10.00 higher on older
stock, Nannies, Billies, and Wethers. All goats
are sold on a per head basis, with estimated
weights. Kids; Selection 1 20-40 lbs 24.00-48.00;
40-60 lbs 46.00-66.00, 60-80 lbs 58.00-82.00. Se
lection 2 20-40 lbs 17.00-35.00; 40-60 lbs
25.00- Selection 3 20-40 lbs 14.00-25.00,
40-60 lbs 20.00-25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1
»0-80 lbs 60.00-68.00, 80-100 lbs 70.00-95.00.
election 2 60-80 lbs 36.00-60.00; 80-100 lbs
43.00- Selection 3 60-80 lbs 22.00-44.00.
Does/Nannies. Selection 1 70-100 lbs
65.00- 100-188 lbs 85.00-102.00, few
105.00- Selection 2 70-100 lbs
40 00-70.00; 100-170 lbs 58.00-82.00. Bucks/
Billies- Selection 1 100-150 lbs 92.00-120.00, few
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
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120.00-136.00; ISO-2SO lbs 120.00-154.00, couple
192.00. Selection 2 100-130 lbs 74.00-90.00. Se
lection 3 70-100 lbs 45.00-75.00. Wethers;
70-100 lbs 70.00-94.00; 100-150 lbs 98.00-120.00,
individual 225 lbs 137.00.
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
Compared to Thursday, slaughter steer
.75-1.00 higher in an active trade. Small supply
slaughter heifers and bulls hilly steady. Slaugh
ter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply included 48
percent slaughter steers and 37 percent cows.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1185-1450 lbs 83.75-87.50, few 87.50-88.25.
Choice 2-3 1140-1460 lbs 79.75-84.75. Select
and low Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 75.00-80.75.
Select 1-3 1015-1540 lbs 72.75-76.50.
Holstein Steers; Choice 2-3 1350-1485 lbs
69.00-72.50. Select and low Choice 2-3
1200-1500 lbs 64.00-69.00. Slaughter Heifers;
Choice, few Prime 2-3 1030-1300 lbs
77.25-82.50. Select and low Choice 2-3 965-1075
lbs 73.75-78.60 Select 1-3 1060-1335 lbs
61.75-69.25.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs
47.75-52 50 43.75-47.00 Boners 75-80 Over 1200
lbs 45.50-49.75 43.00-45.50 Lean (Hi-Yield)
85-90 Over 1200 lbs 42.75-47.75 39.00-42.75
Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 40.00-43.00
33.50-40.00 Lean (Light-wgt) 85-90 Over 750 lbs
32.00-37.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1
1600-2380 lbs 54.50-60.00. Yield grade 2
1045-1825 lbs 43.00-52.00.
Calves: Compared to Thursday's graded sale,
veal calves sold mostly steady. Holstein bull
calves suitable for special-fed veal bams sold
firm to 10.00 higher. Holstein heifers sold
sharply higher, with some Number 1 as much as
120.00 higher. The PA Department of Ag grad
ed 473 head of bulls and heifers for the graded
sale, with around 88 percent of the graded run
going back on feed.
Veal Calves; Standard and Good 80-115 lbs
30.00- Utility 55-75 lbs 12.00-20.00. Re
turning to Feed; Graded Number One Holstein
Bulls lot average 121 lbs 152.00; 180 head
95-115 lbs 172.00-185.00; 30 head 80-90 lbs
145.00-
Graded Number Two Holstein Bulls, 105
head 90-115 lbs 147.00-160.00 and 30 head
80-85 lbs 130.00-150.00. Graded Number One
Holstein Heifers, 25 head 90-110 lbs
435,00-480.00; Graded Number Two Holstein
Heifers, 25 head 70-85 lbs 320.00-400.00.
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Hay, Straw and
Grain Auction
EVERYTUESDAY
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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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 Friday, May 23,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago
Steers, Choice 2-3 82.00 80.90 66.85
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime 78.75 77.70 64.00
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 50.00 46.dS 48.75
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 46.25 42.50 45.50
Bulls, YGI, ltd. 57.25 52.75 61.00
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 46.50 42.75 34.85
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. 117.00 122.00 92.00
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, May 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
MONDAY
1402 559 307 197
LAST WEEK
1201 462 330 196
LAST YEAR
1071 468
Compared to Tuesday's higher market.
Choice slaughter steers sold hilly 1.00 lower al
though the biggest losses were noted in the high
Choice and Prime supply as prices were hilly
2.00 lower. Bidding was very sporadic, at times
it was relatively good for the high quality stock,
only to falter when the lower grade cattle came
in the ring; but all-in-all trade activity was well
below average. Thursday's run was being com
pared to a very active market early in the week
where prices were over 88.00 for Prime cattle.
However, in all fairness both the Monday and
Tuesday runs had the advantage of completing
before news of BSE (mad cow disease) rocked
the red meat industry. Therefore, when you
take in consideration the dark cloud that the in
dustry is being overcast by, an 80.00+ market is
something to praise. There are definitely some
differences of opinion to the BSE case in Cana
da, as some local producers feel it will boost
local demand as packers will be forced to by
U.S. cattle to keep their chains full, while others
fear even though the borders are closed con
sumer confidence could dwindle. Unfortunate
ly, only time will tell as we are very near the
grilling season. Compared to the light early
week Holstein run, slaughter Holsteins sold
fully steady with a higher undertone noted on
the higher quality stock. There were not enough
heifers to test the market. Lean slaughter cows
sold fully steady to 1.00 higher, while Breaking
and Boning cows sold up to 2.00 higher. This
increase came after prices were already
1.00-2.00 higher early in week. Bidding was
very active, with buyers in strong attendance.
The quality of the supply was also very good
which lent support as the run reached nearly
500 head. Slaughter bulls sold with a higher un
dertone on a very good run that included over
100 head of very nice bulls. The supply included
631 head of steers, 470 cows, 78 heifers, 112
bulls, with 111 head of feeder cattle.
Note: The New Holland Sales Stable is hold
ing a feeder cattle special on Friday May 23rd
which is set to begin at 6:00 pm.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1100-1460 lbs 82.00-85.25, Yield Grade 4-5
78 75-80.25. Choice 2-3 1070-1480 lbs
79.10-83.50, couple packages 83.85-85.00, high
dressing Charolais-crosses 82.00-85.75, few
heavyweights 1530-1550 lbs 74.75-76.00. Choice
4 1030-1395 lbs 74.75-79.75. Select and low
Choice 2-3 1075-1495 lbs 76.00-80.00. Select 1-2
1040-1435 lbs 71.00-76.00, heavier muscled up
to 79.50. Standard 1-2 1040-1195 lbs 65.50-
70.00.
Holstein Steers; High Choice and Prime 2-3
1330-1515 lbs 70.50-75.25, heavy pkg 1640 lbs
68.50, few beef-crosses 75.75-81.75. Choice 2-3
1195-1505 lbs 68.75-71.75, heavyweights
1660-1710 lbs 64.25-64.60. Select and low
Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 64.00-69.00. Select 1-2
1105-1565 lbs 60.25-65.00, mostly 62.00- 64.00.
Standard 1-2 1000-1410 lbs 54.25-60.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Few Prime 3-4 1175-1270
lbs 80.75-81.00. Light supply Choice 2-3
960-1140 lbs 78.50-81.00, few Charolais and
Limi-crosses 77.00- 77.50. Mostly Select, few
low Choice 1-3 985-1145 lbs 74.25-76.75, heavy
muscled up to 78.00.
Slaughter Cows; Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk,
Low Dressing. Premium White, 65-70, over
1600 lbs, 42.00-44.00. Breakeis, 70-75, over
1400 lbs, 49.00-54.75, 44.0049.00. Boners,
75-80, over 1200 lbs, 45.50-50.00, 41.75-45.75.
Lean (Hi-Yield), 80-85, over 1200 lbs,
42.50- 37.0042.75. Lean, 85-90, over 1000
lbs, 39.25-43.00, 35.00-40.00. Lean (Light-Wt),
85-90,750-1000 lbs, 35.00-39.75,30.0035.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1025-2205 lbs
53.75-60.75, several fancy high dressers
59.50- full 51.5053.75. Yield Grade 2
10002300 lbs 51.5058.50, low dressing to 44.00.
Bullocks; Select 1-21155-1290 lbs 67.50 69.50.
Calves; Compared to Tuesday, veal calves
sold near steady on a light test. Holstein bulls
and heifers sold sharply lower in only moderate
trading. It was only a week ago that bulls were
as high as 269.00, with most producers leaving
the sale with a stunned look on their face
Thursday after such a profitable prior week.
The PA Department of Ag graded 316 head of
bulls for the graded sale, with an estimated 98
percent of the run going back on feed.
Veal Calves; Standard and Utility 60-110 lbs
11.00-32.00.
Going Into Veal Bams; Graded Number One
Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 125.00- 147.00; 80-90
lbs 140.00-142.00. Graded Number Two Hol
stein Bulls 90-125 lbs 115.00-137.00; 80-90 lbs
132.00. Graded Utility Holstein Bulls 80-110 lbs
50.00- Holstein Heifers 90-125 lbs
320.00- 80-85 lbs 195.00- 235.00; 70-75
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Sheep and Goats; Compared to Monday, all
slaughter classes sold near steady in very light
runs. All prices are carried over from Monday.
Slaughter Lambs; Choice and Prime 2-3
35-80 lbs 120.00-140.00, few 140.00- 155.00;
80-110 lbs 108.00-126.00. Good and Choice 1-2
40-60 lbs 60.00-100.00.
Slaughter Sheep: Few Yearlings and two year
olds 100-200 lbs 50.00-70.00. Utility and Good
1-3 100-225 lbs 26.00-45.00, few yield grade 2-3
200-300 lbs 20.00-30.00.
Slaughter Goats; Kids; Selection 1 20-40 lbs
24.00- 40-60 lbs 46.00-66.00; 60- 80 lbs
58.00- Selection 2 20-40 lbs 17.00-35.00;
40-60 lbs 25.00-55.00 Selection 3 20-40 lbs
14.00- 40-60 lbs 20.00-25.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-68.00;
80-100 lbs 70.00-95.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs
36.00- 80-100 lbs 43.00-74.00. Selection 3
60-80 lbs 22.00-44.00.
Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 65.00-81.00;
100-140 lbs 85.00-102.00, few 105.00-124.00. Se
lection 2 70-100 lbs 40.00-70.00; 100-170 lbs
58.00-82.00.
Billies; Selection 1 100-150 lbs 92.00-120.00,
few 120.00-136.00; 150- 250 lbs 120.00-154.00,
couple 192.00. Selection 2 100-130 lbs
74.00- Selection 3 70-100 lbs 45.00-75.00.
Wethers: 70-100 lbs 70.00-94.00; 100-150 lbs
98.00- individual 225 lbs 137.00.
Lancaster County
Weekly Cattle
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
Friday, May 23,2003
CATTLE CALVES
2510 1306
2294 1190
2004 1127
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
Compared to last week, slaughter steers
opened the week up to 1.00 higher, with closing
week prices hilly 1.00-2.00 lower. There were
record-breaking live cattle prices this week in
Lancaster County as Prime steers on Monday
sold at 88.25. Nationally, BSE (mad cow dis
ease) was found in a Canadian cow on Tuesday,
which sent a ripple through the beef industry.
The Board reacted harshly as we saw the first
limit-down losses in quite some time. However,
the cash trade still holds a healthy premium to
the soon to end May contract, and with the
June contract closing at 73.15 on Thursday the
western direct feedyards hold around a 7.00
premium on their cattle. However, due to the
BSE case, especially since it has finally hit so
close to home, there is now a dark cloud of
skepticism over the red meat Industry. The bor
ders have been closed, although it has yet to be
measured what kind of effect the outbreak will
have on the U.S. market. It is definitely a dou
ble-edged sword, as many local producers feel
the closing of the border will turn into an in
creasing demand for U.S. cattle. On the other
hand, if Americans fear that the BSE case is in
fact to close for comfort, the wavering consumer
confidence alone could send prices tumbling.
While many households throughout the U.S.
are beginning to knock the dust off of their
backyard grills, it will be a great measure in the
confidence people have in the outstanding prod
uct known as U.S. beef. Slaughter Holstein
steers sold with a firmer undertone throughout
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