Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions
I Some markets not
available because
of the holiday
Market
Notice
Because Thanksgiving and
Christmas occur on Thurs
days this year, auction
reports from those sale
dates will not be available
in Lancaster Farming for
issue dates of Nov. 29 and
Dec. 27.
New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USD A
Monday, November 24,2003
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats
MONDAY
471 281 407 1166 1439
WEEK AGO
414 283 645 1230 1581
LAST YEAR
406 300 699 506 1695
Compared to Thursday, Lean slaughter cows
sold firm to 1.00 higher, with fleshier cows trad
ing mostly steady to weak; although there was
not near as many Premium White and Breaking
cows that were available late last week. The
quality of the supply fluctuated heavily
throughout the sale, as did the weigh-ups, and
was not as fancy as the Thursday run. However,
prices remain good for most classes. Slaughter
bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. The cattle supply in
cluded 204 slaughter cows, 45 slaughter bulls,
23 slaughter steers, 25 slaughter heifers, and
174 head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Cows; Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 6S-70 Over 1600
lbs S9.SO-65.25, mostly 61.00-64.00 Breakers
70-75 Over 1400 lbs 52.50-57.75, 48.50-52.00.
B & R CATTLE CO
RD 1, Marietta PA
17547
Office Phone:
717*653*8164
Specializing in
Stockers &
Feeders
JOHN BOWMAN
717*653*5728
RONRANCK
717*656*9849
High Dressing 57.75-60.75 Boners 75-80 Over
]2OO lbs 46.00-50.25,40.00-45.50. High Dressing
up to 52.25 Lean (high-yield) 85-90 Over 1200
lbs 44.50-48.00 Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs
40.75-45.00, 36.00-40.50 mostly 41.00-44.00
Lean (light-weight) 85-90 Over 750 lbs
37.00-41.00 31.00-35.50.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1275-2200
lbs 57.00-66.00, bulk 61.00- 65.00, fancier up to
68.00, bullocks 65.00-72.00.
Calves: Compared to Thursday, slaughter
calves sold mostly steady. Holstein bull calves
returning to the farm sold fully steady with late
last week. Holstein heifers sold with a firmer
undertone on a very light test.
Slaughter Calves: Standard and Utility
55-110 lbs bulk 40.00-75.00, weaker 11.00-30.00.
Calves Going into Special-fed Veal Bams: Hol-
stein Bulls 90-125 lbs 115.00-127.00; 80-90 lbs
92.00-105.00. Plainer-type Holstein Bulls 90-125
lbs 85.00-100.00; 80-90 lbs 77.00-90.00. Weaker
Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 65.00-75.00.
Holstein Heifers 85-110 lbs 400.00-560.00.
Plainer-type Holstein Heifers 150.00-200.00.
HOGS; Barrows and gilts mostly 2.50 to 4.00
lower on the bulk of the run, down from the
2.00 to 4.00 higher seen last week. BARROWS
AND GILTS. 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs
36.00-38.00, few 270-300 lbs 35.50-36.35,
45-50% lean 220-270 lbs 33.25-36.00, 270-300
lbs 32.50-35.00, few 300-350 lbs 34.00-36.00, few
40-45% lean 220-270 lbs 32.00-32.85, few
270-300 lbs 31.25-32.85,300-400 lbs 33.00-35.00.
SOWS: 1-3 400-500 lbs 28.00-33.00, 500-700
lbs 32.00-35.57.
BOARS; 300-700 lbs 10.00-13.00.
Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday,
slaughter lambs sold sharply higher on a high
quality run. Demand remains high for light
weight fresh weaned lambs as several small
packages sold over the 300.00 mark. Slaughter
sheep also sold sharply higher on an above aver
age run, while bucks sold mostly steady. Buyer
attendance was moderate, however bidding was
active through the duration of the sale.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
20-30 lbs 240.00-280.00; 30-40 lbs 130.00-155.00,
KIRKWOOD
HAY AUCTION
Hay, Straw and
Grain Auction
EVERYTUESDAY
10:00
Located Rt. 472 S 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
Steers, Choice 2-3
Heifers, Choice 2-3, few Prime
Cows, Breakers, 75-80% lean
Cows, Boners, 80-85% lean
Bulls, YG 1, ltd.
Hogs, 49-54% lean, Monday
Lambs, Choice/Prime 80-110 lb.
few fancy individuals 280.00-310.00; 40-50 lbs
150.00- few fancy individuals
300.00- 50-60 lbs 140.00-165.00, few
fancy 180.00- 255.00; 60-70 lbs 138.00-152.00,
few fancy packages 160.00-162.00; 70-80 lbs
132.00- few head 150.00-152.00; 80-90
lbs 122.00-140.00; 90-100 lbs 112.00-130.00;
100-125 lbs 100.00-114.00, few fancy
120.00- 125-150 lbs 86.00-108.00. Good
2-3 30-40 lbs 107.00; 40-60 lbs 120.00-128.00;
70-80 lbs 118.00-120.00.
Slaughter Sheep: Utility and Good 1-3 Year
lings 75-150 lbs 76.00-90.00. Sheep few 75-100
lbs 68.00-78.00; 100-150 lbs 60.00-75.00; 150-200
lbs 50.00- 58.00; 200-250 lbs 40.00-48.00. Bucks
100-150 lbs 86.00; 150-200 lbs 58.00- 64.00;
200-225 lbs 50.00-58.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday,
Kid goats and Yearlings sold steady to firm.
Nannies sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Billies
sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher; while Weth
ers sold steady to firm on a good test. Bidding
was active through the duration of the sale with
good to moderate buyer attendance. Nannies
were in good supply, with good demand seen
for heavier weight Nannies and Billies. The
quality of the run was mostly average with the
exception of several nice packages of Kid and a
good mix of Wether goats. All goats are sold by
the head, with estimated weights. Kids: Selec
tion 1 20-40 lbs 44.00-54.00; 40-60 lbs
60.00- 60-80 Hu 80.00-94.00. Selection 2
20-40 lbs 38.00-50.00, few pigmies 26.00-38.00;
40-60 lbs 50.00-70.00, few pigmies 38.00-48.00;
60-80 lbs 70.00-82.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs
24.00- few light and weaker 10.00-20.00;
40-60 lbs 39.00-54.00, few weaker 20.00-38.00;
60-80 lbs few 66.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 few
80-100 lbs 84.00-100.00. Selection 2 few 60-80
lbs 70.00-84.00; 80-100 lbs 86.00-92.00. Selection
3 few 60-80 lbs 56.00-68.00 Nannies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 76.00-84.00; 100-150 lbs 90.00-94.00.
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 52.00-64.00, pigmies
40.00- 70-100 lbs 60.00-74.00, bulk
64.00- 100-150 lbs 66.00-82.00. Selection 3
HAY, STRAW & CORN
- SALE - 2pf|
Sale Starts mMv
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 Stats Buyers -Cash or Certified Checks Only
Market At A Glance
Lancaster County Livestock Auction Averages
(Price Per Hundredweight)
Week Ending Wednesday, November 26,2003
Supplied By Market Staff
NOTE: This week’s averages are based on sales Monday and Tuesday.
This Wk Wk Ago Yr Ago
No Test 103.50 72.35
No Test 102.50 71.00
53.85 55.00 41.00
46.75 48.50 37.00
60.00 58.00 51.00
37.00 40.00 29.10
121.00 118.00 107.00
50-70 lbs 40.00-54.00; 70-100 lbs 52.00-68.00;
100-150 lbs 66.00-72.00. Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 98.00-100.00; 100-150 lbs
117.00- 150-250 lbs few individuals
150.00- Selection 2 70-80 lb 80.00-96.00,
pigmies 52.00-76.00; 100-150 lbs 100.00-118.00;
150-250 lbs 120.00-137.00. Selection 3 70-100 lbs
68.00- 100-150 lbs 82.00-92.00; 150-250 lbs
102.00- Wethers: 50-70 lbs 64.00-74.00,
few fancy 82.00-90.00, few pigmies 52.00-58.00;
70-100 lbs 78.00-92.00, few 94.00-102.00;
100-150 lbs 90.00-98.00, few fleshier
80.00- few fancier/heavier 104.00-124.00.
Vintage
Livestock Auction
Vintage, Pa.
November 24-25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats
THIS WEEK
617 999 1 0
LAST WEEK
1069 830 0 0
LAST YEAR
1098 873
Compared to Thursday, there were not
enough slaughter steers for a market test as
there were only 65 head available on Monday,
and 31 head on Tuesday.
Slaughter Holstdns and heifers were also in
light supply, and were not tested. Lean slaugh
ter cows sold I.OQ-2.00 lower, with the fleshier
supply trading 1.50-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
sold with a firmer undertone. The combined
two-day run included 98 head of slaughter
steers, 28 head ofjlaughter heifers, 435 head of
slaughter cows, IS head of slaughter bulls, and
40 head of feeder cattle.
Note: A special feeder sale in scheduled for
December 15th at the Vintage Sales Stables set
to begin right after the fat cattle sale.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1230-1445 lbs 109.00-112.50. Choice 2-3
1155-1470 lbs 104.25-106.50, few fancier
106.50- 1500 lbs single 106.50. Few high
yielding Choice 1-2 1285-1475 lbs
107.50- High Select and low Choice 2-3
1110-1495 lbs 101.00-104.25, mostly
QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE
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1290-1405 lbs 93.75-99.50, high dressing single
106.00,1575 lbs single 92.50.
Holstein Steers; Choice 2-3 I44S>4SSO lbs
90.25- High Select and Lbw Choice 2-3
1400-1615 lbs 85.25-89.25. Slaughter Heifers:
High Select, mostly Choice 2-4 1065-1455 lbs
98.25- high dressing single 107.00, from
102.00-105.25 on Tuesday.
Slaughter Cows; Percent Lean Weight Bulk
Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 over 1600
lbs 58.00-63.25 Breakers 70-75 over 1400 lbs
51.50-55.00, 48.00-50.50 High Dressing few
56.00- Boners 75-80 over 1200 lbs
45.00- 41.00-44.25 High Dressing few
52.00- Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-90 over 1200 lbs
43.00- 40.00-43.75 Lean 85-90 over 1000
lbs 39.00-43.00 34.50-38'.00 Lean (Lt-weight)
85-90 750-1000 lbs 35.00-38.75 30.50-33.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1110-1945 lbs
58.25-63.50, high dressing single 2200 lbs 64.00.
Calves: Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter
calves sold mostly steady to weak. Holstein bull
calves going into special-fed veal bams sold
mixed, with heaver weight Graded Number
One's 10.00 to 20.00 lower, While the bulk of the
Graded run sold steady to firm. Greatest de
mand was seen for calves weighing between 95
and 105 lbs. Buyer attendance was good with
bidding moderately active. Holstein heifers sold
mostly steady on a light supply. The PA De
partment of Agriculture graded 862 head of
bulls for the graded sale, with an estimated 78
percent of the graded run going lido veal barns.
Slaughter Calves; Number 3, and Utility
71-111 lbs 46.00-72.00, few 62-63 lbs 20.00 in
the graded sale .Standard and Utility in the reg
ular sale 55-125 lbs 40.00-74.00, weaker
20.00- Calves Going into Special-fed Veal
Bams: Graded Number 1 Holstein bulls 121-122
lbs 95.00-105.00; 111-112 lbs 125.00-126.00;
95-103 lbs 132.00-143.00; 80-90 lbs 90.00-110.00.
Graded Number 2 Holstein bulls 113-115 lbs
130.00- 101-102 lbs 137.00-145.00; few 95
lbs 72.00; 93-90 lbs 90.00-92.00; 74 lbs 52.00.
Graded Number 3 Holstein bulls 82-111 lbs
62.00- Graded Number 1 Holstein heifers
111 lbs 435.00; 92-101 lbs 475.00-485.00; 81 lbs
275.00. Graded Number 2 Holstein heifers
92-100 lbs 425.00-450.00; 81-82 lbs
225.00- 75 lbs 150.00; 62 lbs 80.00.
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New Holland
Livestock Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Thursday, November 27,2003
No Sale—Thanksgiving Day
.i. MOTE: Regular Thursday sale* took place
Friday, Nov. 28. No report was available at
pressthne.
Lancaster County
Weekly Cattle
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
Friday, November 2S, 2093
No report was available at presstime. Regular
Thursday sales at New Holland Sales Stables
took place Friday, and the USDA’s weekly
summary report was delayed until after the
auction ended.