Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
Monday, September 29,2003
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats
MONDAY
399 326 642 1164 1119
WEEK AGO
421 257 559 1389 1410
LAST YEAR
257 316 1045 1148
Compared to Thursday, Lean slaughter cows
sold steady to mostly LOO lower. Fleshier (65-85
percent lean) cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower.
The quality of the run was comprised of mainly
average to plain quality Lean and Boning
(75-80 percent lean) cows. Slaughter bulls sold
mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. The cattle supply in
cluded 198 head of slaughter cows, 47 slaughter
bulls, 50 slaughter steers, 29 slaughter heifers,
with 75 head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 Over 1600
lbs 46.75-50.00 42.75-44.75 Breakere 70-75 Over
1400 lbs 41.00-44.00, 36.00-39.00 High dressing
45.50- Boners 75-80 Over 1200 lbs
36.75-41.00, 32.50-35.75 High dressing
44.50- Lean (Hi-Yield) 80-85 Over 1200 lbs
37.00-40.50 35.00-36.50 Lean 85-90 Over 1000
lbs 32.00-36.50 28.50-31.00 Lean (Llght-Wt)
85-90 750-1000 lbs 30.00-33.25 27.00-30.00.
Slaughter Bulls; Yield Grade 1-2 1240-1975
lbs 45.00-52.50, 2200 lbs individual 44.00, light
er 835-1065 lbs 50.00-57.00.
Calves: Compared to Thursday, slaughter
calves sold mostly steady. Holstein bull claves
going into special-fed veal bams sold steady to
firm. There were not enough heifers to fully test
the market
Slaughter Calves: Standard and Utility early
55-110 lbs 40.00-72.00, weaker 12.00-30.00.
Calves Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams: Hol
stein Bulls 90-125 lbs 120.00-150.00; 80-90 lbs
85.00- Plainer-type Holstein Bulls 90-125
lbs 100.00-125.00; 80-90 lbs 72.00-85.00. Weaker
Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 80.00-92.00; 80-90 lbs
62.00-
HOGS; Barrows and gilts sold 1.00 higher to
nearly 2.00 higher at times, sows were mostly
.75 to 1.00 higher on a run that was comprised
of mainly lower quality sows, boars were fully
steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54 lean
220-270 lbs 44.50-45.75, fancier singles
46.25-47.50, 270-300 lbs 43.75-45.25, 45-50%
Jean 220-270 lbs 42.75-44.85, includes several
nice groups, 270-300 lbs 41.00-42.10, 300-350
lbs 37.35-40.60.
SOWS; US 1-3 300-400 lbs 32.00, 400-500 lbs
32.00-34.00,500-700 lbs 34.00-35.75.
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 mixed. High demand con
tinues to be seen for light weight lambs; with
lambs under SO lbs trading as much as 5.00
higher. Middle weight lambs between 50-100 lbs
sold steady to weak, while heavy lambs sold
10.00. Buyer attendance and bidding activity
was moderate through the course of the sale.
Slaughter sheep sold mostly steady on a moder
ate supply.
B & R CATTLE CO
- RD 1, Marietta PA
17547
Office Phone:
717*653*8164
Stockers It
Feeders
JOHN BOWMAN
717*653*5728
RON RANCK
717*656*9849
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 few
40-50 lbs 115.00-128.00, fancy 130.00; 50-60 lbs
104.00- fancy 130.00-138.00; 60-70 lbs
108.00- fancy 120.00-124.00; 70-80 lbs
106.00- 80-90 lbs 98.00-108.00, fancy
120.00; 90-100 lbs 90.00-104.00, few up to
122.00; 100-125 lbs 90.00-100.00; 125-150 lbs
84.00- Good 2-4 40-50 lbs 90.00-105.00;
50-60 lbs 80.00- 90.00; 60-70 lbs 90.00-104.00;
70-90 lbs 86.00-102.00; 90-100 lbs 80.00-86.00;
100-150 lbs 80.00-88.00.
Slaughter Sheep: Utility and Good 1-3 Sheep
100-150 lbs 40.00-50.00, weaker 36.00-38.00;
150-200 lbs 40.00-48.00 Bucks few 100-150 lbs
54.00- 150-200 lbs 38.00-40.00; 200-225 lbs
38.00- Yearlings 100-150 lbs 69.00- 76.00;
150-200 lbs 67.00-70.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday,
Kid goats sold steady to firm. Yearlings were
not well tested; however a firmer undertone was
noted. Nannies and Billies sold steady to firm.
A good supply of Wethers sold steady to mostly
10.00 higher. Good buyer attendance early in
the sale, however numbers declined towards the
close with prices sliding as much a 5.00 due to
lighter buyer interest All goats are sold by the
head, with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1
20-40 lbs 60.00-68.00, late 52.00-62.00; 40-60 lbs
70.00- 60-80 lbs 76.00-80.00. Selection 2
20-40 lbs 32.00-42.00, lighter 22.00-32.00, few
pigmies 30.00-40.00; 40-60 lbs 54.00-66.00, late
50.00- 60-80 lbs 63.00-68.00. Selection 3
20-40 lbs 26.00-38.00, few light and weaker
22.00- 26.00; 40-60 lbs 40.00-50.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 few 60-80 lbs 74.00. Selection 2 few
60-80 lbs 60.00-68.00. Selection 3 few 60-80 lbs
46.00. Nannies: Selection I 70-100 lbs
66.00- 100-150 lbs 82.00-90.00, late 76.00.
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 42.00-50.00, pigmies
26.00- 70-100 lbs 50.00-64.00, late
47.00- 100-150 lbs 62.00-70.00. Selection 3
50-70 lbs 30.00-40.00; 70-100 lbs 46.00-48.00;
100-150 lbs SO.OO-56.00. Billies: Selection 1 indi
vidual 70-100 lbs 100.00; 100-150 lbs
106.00- few 118.00-120.00; 150-250 lbs
127.00- few 150.00-175.00. Selection 2
70-80 lb 68.00-79.00, few pigmies 30.00-52.00;
100-150 lbs 90.00-102.00, late 88.00; 150-250 lbs
114.00- Selection 3 70-100 lbs
56.00- 100-150 lbs 78.00-80.00. Wethers:
50-70 lbs 58.00-68.00, fancier 70.00-80.00, few
lighter and weaker 40.00-52.00, few pigmies
50.00- 70-100 lbs 80.00-90.00, few fancy
94.00- few fleshy 78.00; 100-150 lbs
94.00- heavier offerings 122.00-124.00,
weaker 68.00-80.00.
Vintage
Livestock Auction
Vintage, Pa.
September 29-30,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
LAST YEAR
Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold
near steady on a very light test as the two-day
run combined for less than 200 head of steers.
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Market At A Glance
Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages
(Price Per Hundredweight)
Week Ending Friday, October 3,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
This Wk
90.75
90.50
45.00
39.75
52.00
42.00
98.00
Steers, Choice 2-3
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean
Bulls, YG 1,
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb.
Bidding activity picked up on Tuesday as
weigh-ups improved. Prices remain very good
for the fancier-types, as high Choice and Prime
cattle are still in the 93.00-95.00 range. A very
fancy load of high Choice and Prime Holstein
steers sold with a definite higher undertone on
Monday, with Holstein receipts extremely light
on Tuesday. The slaughter heifer run was not
well tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly
1.00- lower, with Boning cows as much as
3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower
on a mixed run. The two-day run included an
estimated 202 head of slaughter steers, 27
slaughter heifers, 314 slaughter cows, 19 slaugh
ter bulls, and IS head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Steers; High Choice and Prime 2-4
singles 1140-1420 lbs 93.00- 95.50, fancy indi
viduals 96.00-97.00. Choice 2-3 singles
1165-1465 lbs 89.75- 92.00, as high as 94.00 for
empty steers on Tuesday. Few high yielding
Choice 1-2 1235-1390 lbs 97.50-98.00. High Se
lect and low Choice 2-3 singles 1165- 1425 lbs
85.00- few up to 90.25. Select 1-2 singles
1080-1440 lbs 82.50- 84.50, few heavier muscled
up to 87.00. Returning to feed: 1060-1255 lbs
74.00-
Holstein Steers; Fancy load of High Choice
and Prime 2-3 1445-1585 lbs 83.75-86.00, three
head of outstanding individuals 87.00-89.50,
one 1620 lbs 83.75. Choice 2-3 1410-1565 lbs
79.00-82.25. High Select and low Choice 2-3
1225-1570 lbs 73.75-77.75, few heavy 1685-1690
lbs 70.00-71.50. Select 1-2 1255-1505 lbs
68.75-70.00.
Slaughter Heifers; Choice 2-3, few 4
1135-1310 lbs 85.00-88.25, couple 83.00-85.00,
couple fancy 89.25-90.00.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 over 1600
lbs 48.50-51.00 44.00-47.00 Breakers 70-75 over
1400 lbs 42.75-47.00 38.00-41.25 Boners 75-80
over 1200 lbs 36.00-40.25 32.50-35.75 High
Dressing 41.00-44.75 Lean (Hl-Yield) 85-90 over
1200 lbs 37.50-38.75 35.75-36.25 Lean 85-90
over 1000 lbs 31.00-35.00 27.50-31.00 Lean
(Light-wgt) 85-90 over 750 lbs 29.00-32.75
26.50-28.00.
Slaughter Bulls; Yield Grade 1-2 1005-1810
lbs 46.50-53.00, full 39.00- 45.75, individual
60.00.
Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale,
slaughter calves sold mostly steady to 10.00
higher. Graded Holstein bull calves suitable for
Wk Ago
90.85
89.50
46.00
41.25
54.00
45.25
105.00
special fed veal bams sold sharply higher on all
classes, with Graded Number One's and Two's
topping out at 167.00. Graded Holstein Heifer
calves sold sharply higher on heavier weights
(over 105 lbs), while the majority sold steady to
firm.
Buyer attendance was good with active bid
ding through the duration of the sale. The
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture grad
ed 766 head of heifers and bulls for the sale,
with an estimated 83 percent of the graded run
going back to feed.
Slaughter Calves; Standard and Utility
80-135 lbs 60.00-87.00; 55-80 lbs 20.00-50.00,
few weaker 10.00-20.00. Returning to Feed:
Graded Number One Holstein Bulls package
123 lbs 140.00; 95-115 lbs 160.00-168.00; 80-90
lbs 130.00-142.00. Graded Number Two Hol
stein Bulls package 113 lbs 147.00; 95-105 lbs
160.00- few packages 90 lbs
130.00- few head 95 lbs 132.00, larger
package 92.00; few head 73 lbs 60.00. Graded
Number Three Holstein Bulls package 107 lbs
100.00; 94-95 lbs 125.00-130.00; package 93 lbs
102.00; few packages 80-81 lbs 87.00. Graded
Number One Heifers 90-110 Ihs 575.00-600.00;
package 82 lbs 375.00; package 75 lbs 140.00;
few head 63 lbs 75.00. Graded Number Two
Holstein Heifera 92-105 lbs 500.00-575.00; pack
age 82 lbs 200.00; 63-71 lbs SS.OO-75.00.
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, Oct 2,2003
Report Supplied By LISDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
MONDAY
1299 741 206 313
LAST WEEK
1352 753 215 132
LAST YEAR
1594
Compared to last Thursday, high Choice and
Prime slaughter steers sold steady, instances
weaker. Choice slaughter steers sold mostly
steady. Bidding was more active on the average
quality stock, as high Select and low Choice
steers sold from .50-1.50 higher. Heavier mus
cled Select steers were also in high demand, and
were also in good supply, with sales up to 2.00
higher. The run was light, which is becoming
accin w uv ui;w*e —r , i
translated into, the market was high, peopl
sold them due to it being high, and
Choice and high Choice steers are come
by; at least in the cattle that run through the
sale ring. The supply was mixed m
land, which allowed an assortment of buyws to
enter the market. The high quality high Choice
and Prime cattle that the area is known for
were tough to pick out on Thursday, but_ there
were stillenough to HU the demand, although
live weights were a little lower Holstemslaugh
ter steere sold steady to firm The Holstein run
was lighter as well, but buyers are still paying
good money for them as they make a godd
supplement for high priced black cattle. Slaugh
ter heifers sold mostly 1 00 higher on a run that
included a couple cuts of pretty nice females.
Lean slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher,
with the fleshier cows as much as 3.50 higher
due to an increase m late week demand.
manphi.T bulls are still 1 00-3.00 lower than last
Thursday. The supply included 384 head of
slaughter steers, 56 head of slaughter heifers,
524 head of slaughter cows, 131 head of slaugh
ter bulls, with 204 head of feeder cattle.
Note- The New Holland Sales Stables will be
Holding a special feeder cattle sale on Friday
October the 31st, set to begin at 6:00 pm.
Slaughter Steers High Choice and Prime 2-4
eingi~ 1155-1350 lbs 93.00- 96.75, two superb
individuals 98.00-98 75, packages 1195-1440 lbs
93.25- Choice 2-3 singles 1130-1490 lbs
89.25- packages 1130-1375 lbs 89.00-
92.50, few full 8800-8975. Higher yielding
Choice 1-2 includes Charolais- crosses
1100-1335 lbs 91.00-95.75, mostly 94.00-95.50.
High Select and low Choice 2-3 1045-1480 lbs
86.00- higher yielding up to 91.00. Select
1- 1020-1425 lbs 80.00-86.50, primarily
82.00- heavier muscled 86.50- 89.25. Fair
amount returning to feed: 1085-1295 lbs
76.00- better- quality 80.25-84.00.
Holstein Steers: Few high Choice and Prime
2- 1380-1555 lbs 85.25-86.50. Choice 2-3
1140-1520 lbs 80.50-85.00, majority 81.50-85.00.
High Select and low Choice 2-3 1170-1570 lbs
75.50-80.75, bulk 79.00-80.00. Few Select 1-2
1140-1440 lbs 73.50-74.50. Standard 1-2
1125-1365 lbs 61.25-67.50.
Yr Ago
64.90
89.50
42.50
38.00
51.25
31.00
78.00
Slaughter Heifers; Couple high Choice and
Prime 1165-1245 lbs 94.25-95.75. Choice 2-3
singles 1015-1265 lbs 89.00-92.00, groups
1150-1180 lbs 89.50-92.75. High Select and low
Choice 2-3 1070-1375 lbs 85.75-87.00, couple
Charolais and Limi-crosses 86.50-89.50. Heife
rettcs: Commercial to Choice 2-4 1220-1330 lbs
1220-1330 lbs 69.50-73.00.
Slaughter Cows; Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk,
Low Dressing. Premium White, 65-70, Over
1600 lbs, 48.50-54.50, 46.00-47.50, High dress
ing SS.OO-60.00. Breakers, 75-80, Over 1400 lbs,
43.00- 36.00-41.50, High dressing
48.50-51.75. Boners, 80-85, Over 1200 lbs,
37.00- 33.50-37.00, High dressing
43.00- Lean (Hi-Yield), 85-88, Over 1200
lbs, 37.75-39.75, 35.00-37.00. Lean, 88-90, Over
1000 lbs, 31.00-35.75, 27.50-30.50. Lean (Light-
Wt), 85-90, 750-1000 lbs, 30.50-33.25,
26.00-
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1310-1920 lbs
46.50-55.50, high dressing 57.00-59.00. Yield
Grade 2 1385-2085 lbs 43.00-46.50, low dressing
1475-2515 lbs 41.25-45.75. Bullocks; Select 1-2
990-1295 lbs 51.50-57.50, fancy single 64.00.
Nice load of Charolais-crosses which went to
slaughter or were put on feed 815-1040 lbs
SS.OO-62.50, few fancier up to 64.00, all sold in
dividually.
Calves: Compared to last Thursday, slaugh
ter calves sold steady to as much as 10.00 higher
as demand keeps building momentum from one
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