r^SiSosrsy'sr_su-t: ■KssssrssGsn^sosrsrsrssssosssssrsnsGsssGsisssDsosssosssssDsssssGsgsgsssssssr^as & *4 Monday was the | beginning of deer | hunting season , so | some markets are I I not available I v N 5 $ 4 & S£ New Holland Livestock Auction New Holland. Pa. Report Supplied By USOA Mondm. December 1. 2003 Cattle ( al\es Hogs Sheep (mats MONDAY m 264 428 1145 1245 \V FLK AGO 471 281 407 1166 1439 1 AST Y FAR 271 214 483 947 1308 C ompared to Thursday, slaughter cows sold mostly steady on a light test Buyer attendance was light, as many migrated out of the barn and into the woods to partake in opening day of hunting season for many of the local areas Slaughter bulls were scarce The cattle supply included 161 slaughter cows, 23 slaughter bulls, 7 slaughter steers. 6 slaughter heifers. 111 head of feeder cattle Slaughter Cows Percent Weight Bulk I ow Dressing Premium White 65-70 Over 1600 lbs 59 75-63 25. Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs 55 00-58 00. 49 00-53 75 Boners 75-80 Over 1200 lbs 48 00-50 50, 43 75-46 00 Lean 85-90 On er 1000 lbs 42 00-46 00, 35 00-40 75 Calves Compared to Thursday, slaughter calves sold mostly steady to weak Holstein bull calves returning to the farm sold 10 00 to 15 00 higher on weights over 90 lbs, while Holstein Heifers sold mostly steady to weak Slaughter Calves Standard and Utility 55-110 lbs bulk 40 00-72 00, weaker 11 00-40 00 C alves Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams Hol stein Bulls 90-125 lbs 127 00-140 00. 80-90 lbs 115 00-130 00 Plamer-type Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 97 00-115 00. 80-90 lbs 77 00-90 00 Weaker Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 60 00-75 00 Holstein Heifers 85-110 lbs 400 00-460 00 Plainer-type Holstein Heilers 160 00-300 00 HOCiS Barrows and gilts were mostly steady to weak on a verv light test, sows were mostly 100 lower, boars were mostly steady BAR ROWS AND GII TS 45-50 r f lean 220-270 lbs 33 00-34 50, 270-300 lbs 33 50-35 25, few lean 220-270 lbs 31 00-33 50. few 270-300 lbs 33 00-33 25 SOWS 400-500 lbs 27 00-32 00, 500-700 lbs 32 00-34 10 BOARS 300-700 lbs 12 00-13 25 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 Gibney, Auctioneer AU 002534-E No out ot stale checks Call for pricing on bins assembled II i and delivered to your farm . 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Sheep and I-ambs C ompartd to last Monday, slaughter lambs sold mixed The bulk of the light weight supply selling steady to 10 00 lower, with greatest losses seen in fancier offer ings alter the Holiday week Heaver weight lambs sold mostly steady to firm There was a \ery good supply of slaughter sheep that traded steady to firm Buyer attendance was moderate with good bidding activity Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 2-3 20-40 lbs 170 00-210 00,40-50 lbs 147 00-155 00, 50-60 lbs 136 00-166 00,60-70 lbs 118 00-136 00, few fancy 158 00-166 00, 70-80 lbs 126 00-140 00. few fancy packages 156 00-160 00, 80-90 lbs 134 00-140 00, 90-100 lbs 116 00-128 00, 100-125 lbs 110 00-124 00 Slaughter Sheep Utility and Good 1-3 Sheep 100-150 lbs 58 00-68 00, 150- 200 lbs 56 00-68 00 Bucks 200-255 lbs 50 00-60 00 Slaughter Goats Compared to last Monday, Kid goats and Yearlings sold mostly steady to weak Nannies and Billies sold mostly steady to 10 00 lower, while Wethers sold steady Bidding was active through the duration of the sale with good to moderate buyer attendance All goats are sold by the head, with estimated weights Kids Selection I 20-40 lbs 42 00-56 00.40-60 lbs 6000-70 00 Selection 2 20-40 lbs 38 00-40 00. 40-60 lbs 48 00-60 00, 60-80 lbs 74 00-78 00 Se lection 3 20-40 lbs 24 00-38 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 Year lings Selection 2 few 60-80 lbs 68 00-78 00 Se lection 3 few 60-80 lbs 56 00-68 00 Nannies Se lection 1 70-100 lbs 66 00-74 00. 100-150 lbs 90 00-94 00 Selection 2 50-70 lbs 52 00-64 00, 70-100 lbs 62 00-72 00, 100-150 lbs 66 00-82 00 Selection 3 50-70 lbs 38 00-46 00, 70-100 lbs 50 00-60 00, 100-150 lbs 58 00-64 00 Billies Se lection 1 70-100 lbs 98 00-100 00, 100-150 lbs 117 00-138 00. 150-250 lbs few individuals 150 00-170 00 Selection 2 70-80 lb 80 00-96 00. pigmies 52 00-7600. 100-150 lbs 100 00-11800, 150-250 lbs 120 00-137 00 Selection 3 70-100 lbs 68 00-78 00, 100-150 lbs 82 00-92 00, 150-250 lbs 102 00-114 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 00-86 00, few fancier/heavier 100 00-106 00 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 Top Reaeons to P.IIAIMIA nil rtffk-Tl ftlA High Capacity 4CT roof (left) allows man storage and slays cleaner than conventional 30* mot (right) Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebi Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union Other Contracts available call for informaf ■ Orgamc/Natural Egg* ■ Breeders ■ Hog; ■ Layers ■ Pullets ■ Turkeys ‘New or Converted Houses fjl Replacement Fluorescent U Tubes, 5,7, 9,13 Walts | $2.90 ea, case of 50 $1.98 ea S Complete Units, Call for Prices , N Light Bulbs | (\25 to 100 Watt Brass Base, ' '■* 5000 Mrs 35< ea. 02 5i HydroShield® Weather, Guard prevents water from running down hnpper Authorized SSSS Master Distributor Since Northeast Agn Systems Inc Northeast m/w ia«i i i t. , j BHT hit /i n <n in. ii/v H m 3 11 i' i ' » _ i .1. iin . lie if l-!M»(*-673-258» J -8(KI-7<33-63A 1 ■t Ematt®ne»grrct)m*i*»»wrrft«gTi-Wn(T ! 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December 1-2,2003 Report Supplied By I SDA Cattle Cahes Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 872 947 I 3 LAST WEEK 617 999 1 0 LAST V EAR 1098 873 Compared to Friday, the bulk of the slaugh ter steers sold steady to firm, with high Choice and Pnme steers 1 SO higher Bidding was mod erately active with light to moderate buyer at tendance on Monday, in part due to opening day m many local areas drawing crowds out of the barns and into the woods The supply in cluded a few high quality runs of Holstein steers on Monday, along with several nice packages of black and Charolais influenced cattle both days Weigh-up conditions were average with very few full offerings Slaughter cows sold mostly I 00-2 00, the bulk of the supply consisted of 80-90 percent lean cows Cherall quality was a\- erage with below average weigh-up conditions Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a light test The slaughter supply included 304 steers, 43 heifers, 443 cows, and 16 bulls There were 21 head of feeder cattle Note A special feeder sale m scheduled for December ISth at the Vintage Sales Stables set to begin right after the fat cattle sale Slaughter Steers High Choice and Prime 2-4 1270-1540 lbs 107 00-11 1 00, bulk 109 00-11100, few fancier 112 00-115 00, low dressing 105 00-105 75 Choice 2-3 1190-1485 lbs 103 00-108 00, few full 10100-103 75 Few high yielding C hoice 1-2 including some Charo lais-crosses 1385-1460 lbs 108 00- 111 00, Tues day 110 00-114 00 Few High Select and low Choice 2-3 1200-1435 lbs 98 75-105 00, high dressing 102 00-107 00 including some Charo lais-crosses Few Select 1-2 1185-1440 lbs 95 00-98 50 Holstein Steers High Choice and Prime 2-4 1420-1585 lbs 99 25-101 50, few fancy 105 50-106 00 Choice 2-3 1305-1660 Ibs 92 25-96 75, few beef-cross 99 75-100 00 High Select and low Choice 2-3 1245-1510 lbs 86 00-89 25, few beef cross 94 75-95 25 Few Se- (Jnt POULTRY LI TREATMEI Poultry LiHtr L Traatmenl Covers 1 000 Si Case This Wk 104 75 103 00 54 00 47 50 59 50 Wk Ago 106 50 99 50 53 85 46 75 60 00 37 00 121 00 No 1 est 118.00 lect 1-2 1400-1605 lbs 82 00-86 25 Few Stan dard 1-2 1070-1455 lbs 73 00-77 00 Slaughter Heifers Few high Choice and Prime 2-4 1145-1315 lbs 105 00- 108 50 Choice 2-3 1005-1345 lbs 100 00-104 00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Bulk Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 over 1600 lbs 58 75-64 00, 50 00-52 25 High Dressing few 66 25-67 25 Breakers 70-75 over 1400 lbs 52 00-57 00 47 25-50 00 Boners 75-80 over 1200 lbs 46 50-50 25 43 50-46 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-90 oyer 1200 lbs 45 00-48 25 42 50-44 50 Lean 85-90 over 1000 lbs 41 00-45 25 36 00-40 50 Lean (Lt-weight) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 39 00-43 00 35 00-38 50 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade I 1570-2115 lbs 62 50-63 75, high dress ing single 1895 lbs 66 75 Yield Grade 1-2 1175-2435 lbs 53 50-58 00 Few feeder type bulls 850-955 lbs 52 00-55 00 Calves Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter calves sold 5 00 to 1000 lower due to light de mand Holstein bull calves going into special fed veal barns sold mixed, with heaver weight Graded Number One‘s 10 00 to 30 00 higher, while calves under 90 ibs sold mostly steady In the Number Two run, heavy weight calves sold mostly steady to Firm, while middle to light weight calves sold up to 30 00 higher Buyer at tendance was good with bidding moderately ac tive Holstein heifers sold mostly 1000 to 30 00 lower, with middle weight Number Two‘s as much as 50 00 lower The PA Department of Agriculture graded 806 head of bulls for the graded sale, with an estimated 85 percent of the graded run going into veal bams Slaughter Calves Number 3, and Utility 61-109 lbs 36 00-57 00 Standard and Utility in the regular sale 55-125 Ibs 45 00-67 00, weaker 10 00-32 00 CaKes Going into Special-fed Veal Barns Graded Number 1 Holstein bulls 121 Ibs 112 00, 103-113 Ibs 162 00-172 00, 95 Ibs 160 00, 90 Ibs 125 00» 80-85 Ibs 80 00-95 00. few head 75 lbs 50 00 Graded Number 2 Holstein bulls 102-114 Ibs 147 00-155 00, 95 Ibs 120 00-122 00, 90 Ibs 100 00-120 00, 82-84 lbs 75 00- 80.00, 74 Ibs 42 00 Graded Number 3 Holstein bulls 110 lbs 110 00, 80-95 lbs 48 00-62 00 Graded Num ber 1 Holstein heifers 91-116 lbs 425 00-450 00. 83 Ibs 250 00, 75 Ibs 150 00 Graded Number 2 Holstein heifers 93-109 lbs 410 00- 420 00,83 lbs 21000. 72 lbs 130 00,61 lbs 7000 LAST WEFk LAST YFAR Compared to last Friday, slaughter steers sold I 00-2 00 lower, with the bulk of the salts a full 200 lower However, last Friday's receipts were only half of this weeks as nearly 420 head made their way through the ring this Thursday The first snow storm this winter is expected to hit eastern Pennsylvania late Thursday night with some of the tattle tarrying some fill due to the weather The quality of the run was mainly Choice, with the few high Choice or Prime cat tle that are available still bringing as much as 112 50 You won't hear any complaints from the local producers though, as the majority of the cattle are still selling for over 100 00 Tht red meat trade has resumed to normal after mil lions of pounds of turkey were consumed last week, that is normal, if you consider volatile normal as boxed beef cutout values have been lower the past couple of days Choice cuts were from 156 03-159 72 on Thursday, down from I 11-1 80 when compared to the prior day The Mercantile Exchange has not been farmer friendly either, with the December live cattle contract down 110 at 97 05 on Thursday, and January down 1 22 at 93 75 The slaughter Hol stein steer and slaughter heifer markets were not well tested Lean slaughter cows sold 75-1 25 lower, with fleshier cows trending 1 50-3 50 lower There was an outstanding run of cows as 760 head were made available as supplies were very light last Friday and on Monday, leading to the major increase late this week Slaughter bulls sold mostly 200 lower with several full bulls on offer The Thursday supply included 416 head of slaughter steers, 78 head of slaughter heifers, 758 head of slaughter cows, 88 head of slaughter bulls, with 202 head of feeder cattle Vr Ago 73 35 71 75 4100 36 75 51.00 30 15 115.00 Slaughter Steers. High Choice and Prune 2-4 1240-1465 lbs 105 50-112 50, mostly 107 00-109 00, 1510 lb single 108 00 Choice 2-3 1145-1480 lbs 102 50- 106 00, mostly 103 00-105 00, full 1210-1490 lbs 9900-101 50. heavy 1500-1540 lbs 99 50-102 50, Charolais crosses 1325-1435 lbs 105 50-107 50 High Select and low Choice 2-3 1095-1460 lbs 99 00-102 50, mostly 10000-10100, several full 96 00-98 50, Charolais-crosses 1215-1455 lbs 102 00-103 50. heavy 1520-1645 lbs 93 00-97 00 Select 1-2 1050-1405 lbs 9150-97 00, mostly 93 00-95 00 Standard 1-2 1090-1350 lbs 86 75-90 00 Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 1420-1480 lbs 91 00-95 00 including some beef- crosses, couple 97 00 High Select and low Choice 2-3 1545-1565 lbs 86 50- 89 50, heavy 1645-1745 lbs 80 00-84 75 Select 1-2 1275-1470 lbs 77 50-84 50 Standard 1-2 1075-1430 lbs 70 00-74 50 with some returning to feed Slaughter Heifers High Choice and Prime 2-3 1170-1345 lbs 105 00-108.00 Choice 2-3 1110-1420 lbs 10200-105.00, Yield Grade 4-5 1195-1300 lbs 94 50- 99 00 High Select and low Choice 2-3 1120-1415 lbs 95 00-96.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk, Low Dressing Premium White, 65-70, Over 1600 lbs, 59 00-64 00. 54 00-58 50, High dress ing 65 00-69 00 Breakers, 75-80, Over 1400 lbs. 51 00-56 00, 47 00-51 00, High dressing 57 50-59 50 Boners, 80-85, Over 1200 lbs. 45 00-50 00, 41 00-46 00 Lean (Hi-Yield), 85 88, Over 1200 lbs, 45 50-48 50, 39 50-45 00 Lean, 88-90, Over 1000 lbs, 41 75-44 75, 35 00-40 00 Lean (Light-Wt), 85-90, 750-1000 lbs, 37 00-39 50, 33 00-36 00 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1 1365-1715 lbs 56 00-63 50, high dressing 65 50-70 00, full 1035-1935 lbs 49 50-56 75 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 800-850 lbs 71 00-76 00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 pkg 890 lbs 66 00, pkg 930 lbs 68 00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 82 00-86 00, 750- 575 lbs 76 50-77 50, pkg 760 lbs 68 50 (Turn to Page A 29) 1542 786 210 132 74! 216 37 50 263 101
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