Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Monday, June 9,2003 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats MONDAY 273 194 914 1089 1205 TWO WEEKS AGO 255 1168 950 775 392 LAST YEAR 172 102 929 426 Compared to Thursday, all classes of slaugh ter cows sold fully 1.00-2.00 lower on a light run. Slaughter bulls sold with a weaker under tone. The cattle supply included 52 percent slaughter cows, with 16 percent slaughter bulls. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk Low Dressing Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs 44.25- 40.25-44.00 Boners 75-80 Over 1200 lbs 39.50-43.75 35.00-4125 Lean (Hi-Yield) 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 38.75-41.25 Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 33.75-38.00 30.00-34.50 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs Slaughter Bulls; Yield Grade 1 1095-1730 lbs SO.OO-59.00. Yield Grade 2 1130-1920 lbs 48.25- low dressing 45.75, several light weights 630480 lbs 50.50-59.00. Bullocks: Few Select and low Choice 1-2 1065-1265 lbs 65.00-70.50, individual 59.00. Calves; Compared to Thursday, there were not enough slaughter calves for a market test Holstein bulls suitable for special-fed veal bams sold with a lower undertone. There were not enough Holstein heifers to test the market Veal Calves; Good and Choice couple 185 lbs 93.00- 350-400 lbs 60.00-75.00, individu al 94.00; 400-450 lbs 72.00-80.00. Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams: Holstein Bulb 90-125 lbs 150.00-172.00; 80-85 lbs 140.00- Plainer Holstein Bulb 90-125 lbs 110.00- Weaker Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 95.00-115.00. Cross-bred bull 100 lbs 140.00. Few Hobtein Heifers 90 lbs 320.00; 75 lbs 210.00. Cross-bred heifer 80 lbs 180.00. HOGS; Barrows and gilts sold fully 3.00 to 5.00 higher, sows mostly steady on a run that included 181 head, boars supply was light only 31 head with prices mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS; 49-54% lean 220-280 lbs 46.50-48.25, several fancy 48.00-50.25, 45-50% lean 220-270 lbs 44.00-47.10, 280-310 lbs 42.00- 40-45% lean 220-270 lbs 42.00- 285-330 lbs 38.60-42.00. SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 28.00-30.00, 500-700 lbs 30.00-32.00. BOARS; 300-700 lbs 11.00-12.00. Sheep and Lambs; Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs sold fully 2.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter sheep sold steady, with a firmer un dertone noted at times. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 35-50 lbs 9800-125.00; 50-60 lbs 110 00-112.00; 60-70 lbs 100.00-122.00; 70-80 lbs 110.00-118.00; 80-90 lbs 115.00-118.00, 90-105 lbs 113.00-117.00. Slaughter Sheep; Yearlings 105-180 lbs 72.00-86.00. Utility and Good 1-3 120-250 lbs mostly 29.00-42.00. Goats: Compared with last week's lighter run, the bulk of the Kid goats sold with a lower KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION 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 Gibney, Auctioneer AU-002534-E No out of state checks undertone. Demand remains very good for Nannies, as prices were 2.00-10.00 higher. Se lection One Billies sold steady, up to 12.00 high er at times. However, lighter muscled Billies fluctuated as they sold uneven, from 2.00 higher to 8.00 lower. The runs in New Holland remain very good even as we head into the summer months. Buyer attendance was good, with bid ding relatively good, although more active on the older goats. All goals are sold by the head, with estimated weights. Kids; Selection 1 20-40 lbs 37.00-56.00; 40-60 lbs 42.00-64.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 32.00-44.00; 40-60 lbs 40.00-60.00; few 60-80 lbs 70.00-72.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 28.00- Yearlings: Selection 1 few 60-80 lbs 58.00- individual 88.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 54.00-68.00; 80-100 lbs 72.00-80.00. Selection 3 few 70-90 lbs 50.00-70.00. Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 76.00-90.00, going back into service 94.00- 100-150 lbs 98.00-106.00, going back into service 102.00-108.00. Selection 2 70-100 lbs 64.00-78.00; 100-150 lbs 80.00-98.00. Selection 3 50-70 lbs 48.00-50.00, couple 32.00; 70-100 lbs 44.00-68.00, mostly 50.00-60.00; few 100-150 lbs 72.00-78.00. Billies: Selection 1 cou ple 70-100 lbs 96.00-98.00; 100-150 lbs 96.00- 150-250 lbs 130.00-170.00. Selec tion 2 70-100 lbs 80.00-94.00; 100-150 lbs 92.00- 150-250 lbs 102.00-130.00. Selec tion 3 70-100 lbs 46.00-62.00; 100-150 lbs 77.00- package 175 tbs 122.00. Wethers; Few 50-70 lbs 60.00; 70-100 lbs 86.00-90.00; 100-175 lbs mostly 110.00-120.00, individual 86.00. Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage, Pa. June 9-10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold steady to Arm on Monday on a supply that in cluded some higher quality stock. On Tuesday, the majority of the ran was weighing up hill, with several consigners bringing cattle to town that weighed up extremely hill and were docked from 2.00-5.00. Due to the very poor weigh-ups on Tuesday, a trend was not hilly established, with the few cattle that were comparable to Tuesday trending about steady. Slaughter Hol stein steers sold steady to weak, with not enough slaughter heifers to test the market. Slaughter cows continue to lose ground, as prices were hilly 3.00-4.00 lower on very light buyer attendance. Slaughter bulb sold with a lower undertone on a light test. The two-day run included 455 steers, 69 heifers, 380 cows, 16 bulb, with 34 head of feeder cattle. Slaughter Steers. High Choice and Prime 2-4 1155-1420 lbs 82.50-85.50, few 86.00-88.50 on mostly Monday. Choice 2-3 1095-1465 lbs 79.00-83.00, package 83.75, several full 76.75-79.35. Select and low Choice 2-3 Monday Market We are selling fat cattle and butcher cows Monday, 10 am Private Treaty Lancaster Stockyards 717-394-7915 954 684 1 13 863 639 0 0 795 0 HAY, STRAW & CORN &mr - SALE - 2pfl Sale Starts ilm# Every Friday At 10 AM J ™ 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 Buyara -Cash or Certified Checks Only Market At A Glance Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Ending Friday, June 13,2003 Supplied By Market Staff This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago Steers, Choice 2-3 79.85 82.35 67.25 Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime 78.00 79.00 66.00 Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 44.50 48.25 47.75 Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 40.50 44.00 45.35 Bulls, YGI, ltd. 57.00 54.50 6US Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 47.35 44.25 35.80 Lambe, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. 115.00 120.00 80.00 1100-1440 lbs 77.00-80.50, several fuU 75.50-77.75. Select 1-2 1010-1465 lbs 72.00- few high dressing up to 77.75, re turning to feed 70.00-75.25. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1095-1480 lbs 72.00- Choice 2-3 1255-1570 lbs 67.00- heavy single 1705 lbs 65.00. Select and low Choice 2-3 1280-1525 lbs 65.00-69.50. Select 1-2 1080-1425 lbs 62.00-64.25. Slaughter Heifers; Choice, few Prime 2-4 1095-1430 Dm 76.85-81.25. Few Select and low Choice 2-3 1035-1075 Bm 73.75-74.75, couple Charoiala-crosees 1215-1255 lbs 75.25-79.75. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk Low Dressing Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs 41.25-45.25,36.0CM1.00 few 46.25-47.75 Boners 75-80 Over 1200 lbs 37.00-41.25 33.00-36.75 Lean (Hi-YieM) 85-90 Over 1200 lbs up to 38.75 - Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 32.00-37.00, 30.00- mostly 33.00-36.00 Lean (Llght wgt) 85-90 Over 750 lbs 27.00-30.00 Slaughter Bulls; Yield Grade 1-2 1080-1770 lbs 46.00- up to 65.00 on Monday for high dressers. Calves; Compared to Thursday's grad ed sale, veal calves sold steady to 3.00 higher. Holstein bull calves suitable for special-fed veal barns sold 7.00- 20.00 higher. Holstein heifers sold with a higher undertone. The PA Depart ment of Ag graded 571 head of bulls and heifers for the graded sale, with around 92 percent of the graded run going back on feed. Veal Calves; Standard and Utility 60-130 lbs 20.00- weaker 15.00- 20.00. Returning to Feed: Graded Number One Hol stein Bulls 90-120 lbs 157.00- 185.00, few 150.00; package averaging 85 lbs 172.00. Grad ed Number Two Holstein Bulls 90-115 lbs 152.00- two packages averaging 83 lbs 110.00- 135.00. Graded Utility Holstein Bulls package averaging 106 lbs 65.00. Beef Bulls 95 lbs 170.00. Graded Number One Holstein Heif ers 90-115 lbs 450.00- 490.00; package averag ing 85 lbs 300.00. Graded Number Two Hol stein Heifers 90- 105 lbs 410.00-450.00; package averaging 83 lbs 250.00; package averaging 73 lbs 200.00. Few Beef Heifers 110 lbs 130.00- Cross-bred heifers 105 lbs 170.00. New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, June 12,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats MONDAY 1342 561 388 376 LAST WEEK 1840 664 121 512 LAST YEAR 1236 625 CATTLE: Compared to Tuesday, high Choice and Prime slaughter steers sold hilly .50- 1.00 lower, instances up to 2.00 lower; with Choice grades and lower trading 100-3.00 lower. Kosher demand remains relatively good as higher quality steers are still bringing In the mid-80‘s. However, the demand for Select and Choice cattle was not near as good as it has been over the past month. In fact, very few av enge Choice steers were able to top 80.00. Slaughter Holstein steers sold steady to weak. There were not enough slaughter heifers to fully compare the market Breaking and Boning daughter cows sold 2.00 higher as the late week demand was very good. Lean slaughter cows sold steady, up to 2.00 higher early. The supply included 686 head of slaughter steers, 414 cows, 56 heifers, 89 bulls, with 97 head of feeder cat tle. SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4,1125-1450 lbs 80.00-84.00, singles up to 85.00, two packages mid-sale 85.00, early sales 793)0-83.00. Choice 2-3, 1115-1480 lbs 76.75-80.00, few up to 80.50, few higher dress ing 82.50-8415, Charolais-crosses 81.75-85.00, few heavyweights 1495-1585 lbs 79.00-80.25. Choice 4, few full 1200-1435 lbs 74.25-77.50. Se lect and low Choice 13. 1135-1470 lbs 74.00- Select 1-2, 1070-1445 lbs 72.00- few heavier muscled up to 79.50. Seven) -returning to feed: 1015-1160 lbs 68.50574.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Few High Choice and Prime 2-3, 1250-1535 lbs 70.75-75.00, beef crosses up to 76.50. Mostly high Select, few low Choice 2-3, 1320-1560 lbs 67.00-70.00. Select 1-2,1135-1315 lbs 62.50-64.00, couple packages 59.25. Standard 1-2,1115-1335 lbs 56.75-59.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few High Choice and Prime 2-4, 1080-1290 lbs 78.85-79.75. Few Choice 2-3, (140-1390 lbs 77.25-77.75, couple full 73.25-74,75. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 70-75% lean over 1400 lbs 43.75-48.00 up to 51.75, low dressing39.oo-43.75. Lean (Hi-Yield) 80-85% lean over 1200 lbs 38.00-40.00. Lean 85-90% QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold * No Monthly Payments SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded 2300 Fallston Road * Fallston MD 21047 Lance N. Scarff C. Howard Scarff, II w r . nh , Farm (410) 877-0370 Home (717) 445-4355 uAm* mi m boo cooo Fax (410) 877-7802 Fax (717) 445-7237 mS 790 2650 (410) 459-4865 Mobile (410) 459-4864 MOD " e (41 /9U <ast>o ■ Contract Feeding Programs » Marketing of Finished Cattle ■ Dairy Heifers Competitive Prices Paid For • MARKET HOGS • BOARS •sows • CULL PIGS "goods LIVESTOCK, BMC. Monday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Wednesday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. SkfWm' Friday: 6:30 -10:30 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 « Fax (717) 445-6963 30.00- low dressing 28.00-31.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1, 1230-1855 lbs 49.50-56.75, fancy high dressers 59.00- Yield Grade 2, 1020-2335 lbs 43.50-48.25. Few Bullocks: Select and low Choice 1-21190-1305 lbs 58.50-60.00. CALVES; Compared to Tuesday, veal calves comparable to the early week runs sold steady. However, demand picked up on the heavier slaughter calves. Holstein bun calves suitable for special-fed veal barns sold 20.00-40.00 lower due to the very light demand. Holstein heifer calves sold with a lower undertone. The PA De partment of Ag graded 428 head of bulls for the graded sale, with an estimated 85 percent of the run going back on feed. VEAL CALVES; Standard and Utility 110-150 lbs 50.00-75.00; 60-110 lbs 25.00-45.00. GOING INTO SPECIAL FED VEAL BARNS: Graded Number One Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 135J10-158.00; 80-90 lbs 100.00- Graded Number Two Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 115.00-142.00; 80-90 lbs 100.00. Few 120-135 lb Holstein bulls sold In the un graded sale 100.00-115.00. Few beef bulls 105-115 lbs 95.00-135.00. Holstein Heifers 90-125 lbs 280.00-440.00. Plainer-type Heifers 90-125 lbs .160.00-280.00; 65-75 lbs 135.00- Few beef heifers 95 lbs 100.00- SHEEP AND LAMBS; Compared to Mon day, daughter lambi (old near iteady on a light teat Prices quoted below are carried over ftom Monday. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 35-50 lbs 98X10-125.00; 50-60 lbs 110.00- 60-70 lbs 100.00-122.00; 70-80 lbs 110.00- 80-90 lbs 115.00-118.00; 90-105 lbs 113.00-117.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; Yearlings 105-180 Hu 72.00-86.00. Utility and Good 1-3,120-250 Du mostly 29.00-42.00. GOATS; Compared to Monday, the supply was too light to teat However, a lower under tone was noted. Prices quoted below are carried over from Monday. All goats are sold by the bead, with estimated weights. KIDS: Selection 1: 20-40 lbs 37.00-56.00; 40-60 lbs 42.00-64.00. Selection 2: 20-40 lbs 32.00- 40-60 lbs 40.00-60.00; few 60-80 lbs 70.00- Selection 3; 20-40 lbs 28.00-36.00. YEARLINGS: Selection 1: few 6040 lbs 58.00- individual 88.00. Selection 2:60-80 lbs 54,00-68.00; 80-100 Du 72.00-80.00. Selection 3: few 70-90 lbs 50.00-70.00. 334 226 NANNIES; Selection 1: 70-100 lbs 76.00- going back into service 94.00- 100-150 lbs 98.00-106.00, going back into service 102.00-108.00. Selection 2; 70-100 lbs 64.00-78.00; 100-150 lbs 80.00-98.00. Selection 3; 50-70 lbs 48.00-50.00, couple 32.00; 70-100 lbs 44.00-68.00, mostly 50.00-60.00; few 100-150 Hu 72.00-78.00. BILLIES Selection 1: couple 70-100 Hu 96.00- 100-150 lbs 96.00-130.00; 150-250 lbs 130.00-170.00. Selection 2: 70-100 lbs 80.00- 100-150 lbs 92.00-112.00; 150-250 lbs 102.00-130.00. Selection 3; 70-100 lbs 46.00- 100-150 lbs 77.00-92.00; package 175 lbs 122.00. WETHERS: Few 50-70 Hu 60.00; 70-100 lbs 86.00-90.00; 100-175 lbs mostly 110.00-120.00, individual 86.00. Lancaster County Weekly Cattle New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By USD A Friday, June 13,2003 CATTLE 2564 3096 2129 THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR (Turn to Page A4l) CALVES 1439 1558 1636
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