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New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USD A
Monday, September 8,2003
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats
MONDAY
488 237 559 1619 1874
WEEK AGO
388 264 697 773 1048
LAST YEAR
328 246 315 1112 1160
Compared to Thursday, Lean slaughter cows
sold steady to weak, with fleshier cows trading
weak to 1.50 lower. The quality of the run was
below average, and included several full and
weaker-type cows. Slaughter bulls sold steady to
firm. There was a very nice supply of high
dressing, empty bulls; which drew good buyer
interest. The cattle supply included 218 head of
slaughter cows, 45 slaughter bulls, 58 slaughter
steers, 10 slaughter heifers, with 157 head of
feeder cattle.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 Over 1600
lbs 48.00-53.75 Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs
48.00- 44.25-48.50 Boners 75-80 Over 1200
lbs 44.25-47.50 41.00-44.00 Lean (Hi-Yield)
80-85 Over 1200 lbs 41.50-43.75 39.00-42.00
Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 36.00-41.50
33.00- Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs
33.00-
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1185-1660 lbs
55.00-60.00, higher dressing 62.50-68.00, ex
tremely fancy and empty 68.00-73.00. Yield
Grade 2 1370-1945 lbs 49.00-54.75, lighter and
young 1040-1090 lbs 53.50-54.50.
Feeder Steers and Heifers: Medium and
Large 2 (some being used for slaughter) 165-190
lbs 94.00-104.00; 225-290 lbs 95.00-99.00, plain
er 81 SO- 89.00; 335-385 lbs 78.00-85.00; 400-495
lbs 76.00-81.00, single 88.00, Holsteins 63.00,
package 510 lb Holsteins 60.00; couple 680 lbs
79.00.
Calves. Compared to last Thursday, slaugh
ter calves sold mostly steady. Holstein bull
claves going into special-fed veal bams sold
5.00-10.00 lower. There were not enough heifers
to fully test the market.
Slaughter Calves: Standard and Utility
55-110 lbs 40.00-70.00, weaker 12.00-35.00.
Calves Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams: Hoi-
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
AU-002534-E
No out of state checks
stein Bulls 90-12 S lbs 10S.00-ISS.OO. Plainer-
type Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 70.00-100.00;
80-85 lbs 65.00-80.00. Weaker Holstein Bulls
90-125 lbs 60.00-82.00; 75-85 lbs 47.00-57.00.
Couple Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs
300.00-390.00; 70 lbs 120.00.
HOGS: Barrows and gilts were mostly 5.00 to
7.00 higher, sows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 high
er, boars were hilly steady. BARROWS AND
GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 43.00-45.00,
fancier singles 45.00-46.00, larger groups
42.60-44.75, 45-50% lean 220-270 lbs
41.00-43.50, larger groups 41.75-42.75, 40-45%
lean 220-300 lbs 38.25-41.00.
SOWS; US 1-3 300-400 lbs 31.00,400-500 lbs
31.00-33.00,500-700 lbs 33.00-36.00.
BOARS: 300-700 lbs 12.00-13.00, 200-300 lbs
22.50-25.50.
Sheep and Lambs; Compared to last Monday,
slaughter lambs sold mostly 15.00-25.00 lower.
Lightweight lambs were very hard to come by,
as there was a very good supply of 80-100
pound lambs on hand; although the supply
seemed to have outweighed the overall demand.
Slaughter sheep sold mostly 4.00 lower.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 few
40-45 lbs 120.00-138.00; 50-60 lbs 104.00-112.00,
fancier up to 136.00; 60-70 lbs 110.00-135.00,
few 102.00; 70-80 lbs 110.00-120.00; good sup
ply 80-90 lbs 102.00-114.00; good supply 90-100
lbs mainly 100.00-112.00, few packages
98.00- fancier up to 124.00; 100-125 lbs
98.00- few 93.00, fancier up to 122.00;
125-150 lbs 78.00-90.00.
Slaughter Sheep: Utility and Good 1-3 sheep
100-170 lbs 42.00-48.00, few up to 50.00;
170-225 lbs 44.00-54.00. Bucks 210-305 lbs
38.00-42.00.
Slaughter Goats; Compared to last Monday,
Kid goats sold 2.00-10.00 lower, with the Year
ling supply not fully tested. Nannies sold
4.00- lower, with the majority 10.00-15.00
lower. Losses were not as severe on thcSelection
3 Nannies, but even the lower quality females
were 4.00-9.00 lower. Billies sold mostly
8.00- lower, with sales as much as 20.00
lower at times. Selection 1 Billies were not hit
quite as hard, with prices 2.00-10.00 lower. Mid
dle and heavy weight Wethers sold 6.00-16.00
lower, with the lighter weight Wethers trading
2.00- lower. The Wether supply did include
over 60 head of fancy fair goats, with only a few
of the fancier groups bringing a premium, as
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
Market At A Glance
Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages
(Price Per Hundredweight)
Week Ending Friday, September 19,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago
Steers, Choice 2-3 91.75 90.50 65.00
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime 87.75 89.00 63.50
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean 49.25 5 LOO 42.00
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean 44.50 44.75 37.75
Bulls, YGI, 58.00 56.75 53.50
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday 44.00 38.00 28.00
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb. 106.00 120.00 76.00
the bulk sold right with the rest of them. The
supply was nearly twice as large as last Mon
day's run. And any time the supply outweighs
the demand, losses are almost always guaran
teed as buyers do not have to be nearly as ag
gressive in filling their orders. All goats are sold
by the head, with estimated weights. Kids: Se
lection 1 20-40 lbs 54.00-60.00; 40-60 lbs
60.00- 60-80 lbs 76.00-80.00. Selection 2
20-40 lbs package 58.00; 40-60 lbs 48.00-58.00;
60-80 lbs 58.00-70.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs
26.00- lighter weight and weak
20.00- 40-60 lbs 36.00-42.00; few 60-80 lbs
57.00- Yearlings: Selection 1-2 few 60-80
lbs 60.00-78.00. Selection 3 60-80 lbs primarily
poor quality 28.00-40.00. Nannies: Selection 1
few 50-70 lbs 56.00-60.00; 70-100 lbs
66.00- 100-150 lbs 70.00-82.00. Selection 2
50-70 lbs 50.00-56.00, pigmies 36.00-50.00;
70-100 lbs 52.00-66.00, few full 50.00; 100-150
lbs 60.00-74.00. Selection 3 50-70 lbs
44.00- weak 30.00-42.00; 70-100 lbs
48.00- Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
77.00- 100-150 lbs 100.00-112.00; 150-250
lbs 120.00-132.00, individual 152.00, few 108.00-
120.00. Selection 2 70-100 lbs 70.00-80.00, most
ly 70.00-75.00, pigmies 40.00-50.00; 100-150 lbs
80.00- 150-250 lbs 100.00-112.00. Selec
tion 3 70-100 lbs 54.00-70.00, mainly
56.00- 100-150 lbs 70.00-84.00, few weak
er groups 54.00-63.00; 150-200 lbs package
80.00. Wethers; 50-70 lbs 60.00-76.00, few fanci
er up to 88.00, weak 50.00-52.00; 70-100 lbs
64.00- bulk 64.00-74.00, few fancier up to
92.00; 100-200 lbs 92.00-108.00, weak 70.00-
78.00.
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
HAY, STRAW & CORN
- SALE - All
Sale Starts
Every Friday At 10 AM 0 '
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
Vintage
Livestock Auction
Vintage, Pa.
September 15-16,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats ,
876 447 7 1
754 716 0 0
802 871 13 3
Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold
mostly steady, with instances weaker on Tues
day. The supply was mixed, and Included a lot
of high Select and low Choice cattle; especially
on Tuesday. That's not to say there were not a
few of the higher quality cattle, which continue
to bring in the mid-90‘s. The cattle industry
seems to be In a wait-and-see mode right now.
Records have been shattered, now one can only
speculate where the market is heading. The spot
September live cattle contract at the Merc
closed at 89.25 on Tuesday, with the Board
waiting for news a positive or negative Western
market before it makes any more adjustments.
A very fancy load of reputation-fed Holstein
steers sold up to 5.00 higher on Monday. You
know the market has some spark left in it when
high Choice Holsteins bring form 83.00-88.00.
Slaughter heifers sold near steady, with sales
1.00 lower on the over-finished heifets. Fleshier
slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower, with
the exception of Premium Whites which traded
as much as 5.00 lower. Lean cows sold mostly
1.00-2.00 lower. The two- day run consisted of
320 head of slaughter steers, 73 head of slaugh
ter heifers, 447 slaughter cows, 19 slaughter
bulls, and IS feeder cattle.
Slaughter Steen; High Choice and Prime 2-4
1140-1455 lbs 92.00-97.00, majority 93.00-95.50,
individual 99.00. Choice 2-3 1110-1470 lbs
89.00- Charolais-crosses 89.25-92.50.
Choice 4, some full 1080-1340 lb( 83.00-88.75.
Select add low Choice 2-3 1075-1400 lbs
84.5&M40, bulk 85.00-88.00, up to 91.25 on
MoodaijgCharolais-crosses 85.00-87.50. Select
1-2 1030-jfj9s lbs 79.00-83.00, heavier muscled
up to%3{> Returning to feed; 1025-1230 Dm
75.00-
HoJstgjaJiteere Very nice supply of High
Cholce'SaPrime 2-3 on Monday
83-QOjM|tf few on Tuesday from 83.25-83.75.
Cfioice i 3 1085-1510 lbs 78.00-82.00. High Se
leggM fork Choice 2-3 1250-1530 lbs 74.00-
-ff*7s. Few returning to feed: 1070-1135 lbs
60.00-62.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime
2-4 1150-1360 lbs 86.75-90.00, few 92.00-94.00.
Choice 2-4 1115-1275 lbs 85.50-87.75, few YG 5
at 93.75. Select and low Choice 2-3 1005-1350
lbs 80.50-83.75, up to 86.75 on Monday.
lbs SO.7S-54.00 48.75-SO.2S Breakers 70-75 over
1400 lbs 45.75-51.25 41.00-45.00 Boners 7S-80
over 1200 lbs 40.00-4S.SO, 37.50-40.25 few High
Dressing 47.00-48.00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-90 over
1200 lbs 41.75-44.00 Lean 85-90 over 1000 lbs
35.00-41.00 31.50-35.00 Lean (Light-wgt) 85-90
over 750 lbs 30.75-35.00 25.00-30.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1260-1995
lbs Sl.oo-59.50.
Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale,
slaughter calves sold mostly steady. Graded
Holstein bull calves suitable for special fed veal
bams sold weak to sharply lower with greatest
losses seen in heavier weight calve of all grades.
Graded Number One Holstein bull calves sold
as much as 30.00 lower on weights between
90-110 lbs; while Graded Number Two calves
sold mostly 40.00 lower on similar weight
groups. Graded Number Three calves sold with
a weaker undertone on all weights. Despite
lower prices, bidding was active with good
buyer attendance. Graded Holstein Heifer
calves sold mostly steady to firm on heavier
weight offerings, while lighter weights sold with
a weaker undertone. The Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture graded 769 head of heifers
and bulls for the sale, with an estimated 70 per
cent of the graded ran going back to feed.
Slaughter Calves; Standard and Utility
80-135 lbs 60.00-77.00; SS-80 lbs 20.00-45.00,
weaker 10.00-15.00. Returning to Feed: Graded
Number One Holstein Bulls 100-122 lbs
125.00- 95 lbs 102.00-10S.00; 85-90 lbs
77.00- package 80 lbs 70.00; package of 4
head 74 lbs 50.00. Graded Number Two Hol
stein Bulls 100-115 lbs 82.00, one package
100.00; 83-95 lbs 65.00-72.00; package 81 lbs
57.00; package 74 lbs 35.00. Graded Number
Three Holstein Bulls 94-110 lbs 68.00-72.00; two
packages 81 lbs 55.00. Graded Number One
Heifers package 102 lbs 450.00; package 92 lbs
535.00; package 83 lbs 310.00; package 75 lbs
200.00. Graded Number Two Holstein Heifers
94-100 lbs 475.00-510.00; package 83 lbs 235.00;
package 73 lbs 170.00; package 63 lbs 60.00.
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, Sept 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
MONDAY
1370 555 226 214
LAST WEEK
1672 750 478 188
LAST YEAR
623 372
1180
Compared to last Thursday, the bulk of the
slaughter steer run sold mostly steady. The
quality of the run wa« a little lower than last
week, with a lot of the cattle carrying some fill.
Therefore, prices may be steady to firm in the
meat. Also, when the ring man's starting
at 90 bucks, ahd they sell for 95.00 or-OAOO,
producers aren't concerned with fill,or quality;
and with a run of 700 head, buyers had enough
to pick through to fill thfir specific needs. Hur
ricane Isabel slammed into the East coast, more
specifically North Carolina, on Thursday. So
far the natural disaster doesn't seem to have
dealt a direct hit to the Eastern meat markets.
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