Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions
Some markets not
available because
of the holiday
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, September 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) Be
cause of the Labor Day holiday, Monday’s cat
tle, calf, sheep and hog markets were not re
ported by the PDA or USDA. However, the
.'nllowing report for the goat auction was re
leased by the USDA market news office.
NEW HOLLAND, PA, Mon, Sept. 1
(USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News)
(.OATS: Monday: 975; Week Ago: 1047; Last
Yean 1744.
SLAUGHTER GOATS: Compared to last
Monday, Kid goats sold steady to weak, with
poor quality offerings trading as much as 10.00
lower. Yearlings were not well tested, however
majority of sales were steady. Nannies sold
steady to weak on all grades; while Billies sold
steady on light weight goats and up to 20,00
lower on heavier weights. Wethers sold steady.
The overall quality of the run was below aver
age, with the majority of the offerings Selec
tion 3‘s. Light demand was seen for heavier
weight goats, particularly Nannies, which were
in abundant supply. Pigmy goats were in large
supply, selling mostly steady to firm; with the
exception of Kid Pigmies trading steady to
weak. All goats sold by the head, with estimat
ed weights. Enjoy your Labor Day, a full re
port will be issued next week.
KIDS: Selection 1; 40-60 lbs 62.00-72.00,
60-80 lbs 74.00-84.00. Selection 2i 20-40 lbs
38.00- pigmies 30.00-46.00; 40-60 lbs
50.0060.00, few pigmies 42.00-54.00; 60-80 lbs
62.00- Selection 3: 20-40 lbs 27.00-32.00,
weaker 22.00-26.00; 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00,
weaker 2ZOO-34.D0.
YEARLINGS: Selection 2: few 60-80 lbs
64.00- Selection 3: few 60-80 lbs
54.00-
NANNIES: Selection 1: 100-150 lbs
80.00- Selection 2: 50-70 lbs 48.00, pig
mies 30.00-40.00; 70-100 lbs 56.00-70.00, pig
mies 39.00-54.00; 100-150 lbs 66.00-74.00. Se
lection 3: 50-70 lbs 40.00-46.00, weaker
30.00- 70-100 lbs 38.00-52.00; 100-150 lbs
48.00-
BILLIES: Selection 1: 70-100 lbs individual
102.00; 100-150 lbs individual 110.00; 150-250
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
lbs 120.00-130.00, individual 146.00. Selection 2:
70-100 lbs 78.00-84.00, few package pigmies
40.00- 100-150 lbs 86.00-94.00, pigmies
64.00- 150-250 lbs 96.00-110.00. Selection
3; 70-100 lbs 60.00-72.00, weaker 50.00-58.00;
100-150 lbs 68.00-88.00.
WETHERS: 50-70 lbs 62.00-72.00, package
pigmies 56.00; 70-100 lbs 70.00-86.00; 100-150
lbs 80.00-98.00, few heavier weights
102.00-128.00.
Vintage
Livestock Auction
Vintage, Pa.
September 1-2,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
THIS WEEK
799 952 2 0
LAST WEEK
744 1034 0 0
LAST YEAR
Compared to Thursday's very active market,
slaughter steers sold mostly steady on Monday,
with a very light (around 85 head) Tuesday run
trading fully steady to firm; prices are a full
3.00 higher when compared to last Tuesday’s
run. Bidding was fairly active both days as
prices for finished steers continue to impress
even the seasoned farmer/feeders and buyers as
high Choice and Prime steers are bringing from
86.00-89.00; with a few fancier singles flirting
with 90.00. What is even more impressive is
that prices are as high as they are the first week
of September. This time one year ago high
Choice and Prime steers were bringing from
mostly 65,00-67.00 at the Vintage Sales Stables,
with Choice steers from 63.00-65.50. Who
would have ever guessed there would have been
a 20.00 difference in prices a year later? The
com crop was also in bad shape this time last
year as the hot summer temperatures combined
with a lack of rain, and wrecked havoc on the
majority of the fields. This year most farmers
are worried about having too much rain, as com
fields have had more than an ample amount of
moisture, and could use some sunshine. Unfor
tunately, the second day of September feels
more like the first day of fall as temperatures
have dropped, and more heavy rains swept
through the area Monday night through Tues
day. A light test of Holstein steers sold with a
higher undertone. Slaughter heifers were not
well tested due to the mixed supply. Nationally,
the spot CME September live cattle contract
closed at 84.80 on Tuesday, with December at
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
717*656*9849
81.37. The spot September feeder cattle contract
closed at 96.42 on Tuesday, with January at
88.87; if the contracts ate any indication, the
next several months could be very bullish to say
the least. Lean slaughter cows sold steady to
1.00 lower. Fleshier (65-80 percent lean) slaugh
ter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower. There were not
enough slaughter bulls for a market test. The
two-day run was comprised of 277 head of
slaughter steeis, 38 head of slaughter heifers,
378 slaughter cows, 10 slaughter bulls, and 8
head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1145-1430 lbs 86.00-89.00, couple fancy individ
uals 89.25-89.75, few Yield Grade 4-5
83.25-85.00. Choice 2-3 1095-1475 lbs
83.00- majority 84.00-86.75 on Tuesday,
Charolais- crosses 84.25-89.00. Few higher
yielding Choice 1-2 1255-1450 lbs 87.00-89.00.
Choice 4, some full 1230-1440 lbs 80.00-83.00.
Select and low Choice 2-3 1050- 1405 lbs
80.00- up to 83.75, Charolais-crosses
80.00- Select 1-2 1020-1320 lbs
76.00- few heavy muscled as high as
85.00.
808 0
Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3
1175-1455 lbs 74.25-77.50. Choice 2-3
1175-1510 lbs 68.75-71.25, better test on Tues
day 73.00-75.75. Select and low Choice 1-3
1105-1450 lbs 66.25-69.00, Tuesday 68.00-70.00.
Select 1-2 1195-1485 lbs 64.00458.00. Standard
1-2 1090-1375 lbs 54.25-60.75, few 62.75-64.25
on Tuesday.
Slaughter Heifers: Primarily Choice, few
Prime 3-4 1085-1355 lbs 79.00- 82.50. Select and
low Choice 2-3 1015-1195 lbs 77.00-78.25.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 over 1600
lbs 52.75-55.00, 50.00-51.25 High Dressing
55.75-56.75 Breakers 70-75 over 1400 lbs
44.25- 39.75-42.50 High Dressing few
51.25 Boners 75-80 over 1200 lbs 39.50-43.25,
34.00-39.75 High Dressing 44.00-46,00 Lean
(Hi-Yield) 85-90 over 1200 lbs 38.50-42.50 Lean
85-90 over 1000 lbs 34.25-39.75 30.50-34.00
Lean (Light-wgt) 85-90 over 750 lbs 33.00-37.75
26.25-
Slaughter Bulls Light test of Yield Grade 1
1110-2110 lbs 49.25-54.75, low dressing
42.00-45.75.
Calves; Compared to last Thursday's sale,
slaughter calves sold sharply higher, with 90 lbs
calves trading for as much as 70.00. Holstein
bull calves suitable for special-fed veal bams
sold mixed. Graded Number One bull calves
sold steady on weights under 90 lbs, and up to
HAY, STRAW & CORN
- SALE - 2pFl
Sale Starts iLNr
Every Friday At 10 AM
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, September 5,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago
Steers, Choice 2-3 86.00 83.25 64.35
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime 82.00 80.00 No Test
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 49.00 48.35 42.00
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 41.00 42.25 37.85
Bulls, YGI, 57.00 56.50 53.00
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 31.50 38.85 19.00
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. 110.00 110.00 76.00
50.00 lower on heavier weight claves. Graded
Number Two bull calves sold moie uniform
with the majority trading steady with late last
week. Graded Number Three bull calves sold
firm to 30.00 higher. Graded heifers sold steady
with last week. Demand was mixed with lighter
demand for the heavier weight, higher quality
calves, and a battle over calves moving directly
to slaughter, as many out sold the Graded
Number Threes. The Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture graded 772 head of heifers and
bulls for the sale, with an estimated 80 percent
of the graded run going back to feed.
Slaughter Calves; Standard and Utility
80-135 lbs 60.00-70.00; 55-80 lbs 20.00-57.00,
weaker 12.00-17.00. Returning to Feed; Graded
Number One Holstein Bulls 122 lbs 127.00;
95-115 lbs 127.00-137.00; 85-90 lbs
116.00- package 80 lbs 107.00. Graded
Number Two Holstein Bulls 95-115 lbs
120.00- package 103 lbs 140.00; 90-95 lbs
92.00- 80-85 lbs 62.00-85.00; package 73
lbs 40.00. Graded Number Three Holstein Bulls
80-110 lbs 52.00-72.00. Graded Number One
Heifers package 114 lbs 385.00; 95-105 lbs
450.00- package 81 lbs 350.00. Graded
Number Two Holstein Heifers 90-105 lbs
430.00- package 82 lbs 225.00; package
73 lbs 160.00; package 64 lbs 125.00.
however, that kosher demand was very good,
with the packer demand not to far behind. The
farmer/feeders who have had the nerve to put
that extra 30 days of feed on them were all but
speechless after they sold then steers at Thurs
day's sale. Everyone knows that the market has
been spiking sharply higher over the last month,
so these producers should be commended for
not only having ice water in their veins, but also
for continuing to finish steers that are second to
none. And the packer and kosher buyers who
are willing to pay up to 93.00 for the fancy
steers should ala> be commended as they must
have an awful lot of confidence in how good the
Lancaster County cattle kill. No matter what
side of the fence you were on at Thursday's sale,
whether you are a buyer or seller, you can bet it
will be a long time before anyone will forget
what fats brought the first week of September
2003 at the New Holland Sales Stables as re
cords were truly shattered. Holstein steers sold
mostly 1.00-2.00 higher when compared to last
Thuisday, with the slaughter heifer run to light
over the past several weeks to test the late week
supply. Fleshier slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00
higher due to a very good supply as well as
good late week demand. Lean slaughter cows
sold steady to 1.00 higher. When compared to
last Thursday, slaughter bulls sold steady to
firm. The supply included 575 head of slaughter
steers, 564 slaughter cows, 88 slaughter heifers,
964 766 310 284 slaughter bulls, with 118 head of feeder ra»-
tle.
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, Sept 6,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
MONDAY
1402 767 240 346
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
1249
Compared to last Thursday, slaughter steers
sold fully 2.00-3.00 higher. The Tuesday run
was very light, although prices were 2.00-3.00
higher when compared to the early week run as
well. This marks the third consecutive week
that finished steers have gained 2.00-3.00 at the
Thursday New Holland sale. When high Choice
and Prime slaughter steers bring as much as
93.00, there is not much need for a commentary
to explain trade activity, buyer participation,
farmer/feeder attitude, etc. It is worth noting
New Holland;
Record Price
For County
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) New Holland Thursday
Auction reports that a buyer for
the kosher trade bought 10 head
at $93.00 a CWT. That price
bests the county record set the
week ending June 6, at 90.00
CWT from Vintage Auction.
High Choice and Prime cattle
sold from $BB.OO-93.00. Choice
2-3, $86.00-88.00 few to $89.00.
Simple average at $87.00 is $3.75
higher than last week, which
matched the record set the week
ending May 30. See market re
port this page.
Slaughter Steers; High Choice and Prime 2-4
1170-1490 lbs 88.00-93.00, mostly 88.00-92.10,
few full 86.50-87.75, few Yield Grade 4-5
85.00- Choice 2-3 1110-149 S lbs
84.50-88.25, majority 86.00-88.00, higher yield
ing Charolais and Limi-crosses 88.25-92.50,
couple heavyweights IS7S-ISBS lbs 82.50- 84.25.
Higher yielding Choice 1-2 1110-14 SS lbs
88.00- Choice 4, few full 1135-1340 lbs
81.00- Select and low Choice 2-3
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