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Lancaster County Livestock Market Auctions gpsssDssss® sssgsssssss srsosoKsEsssoscs^ssssusssssssssososssssssssssssssnsssnsysoaGs^sGsoscs ! Some markets not available because of the holiday New Holland Livestock Auction Net* Holland. Pa. Report Supplied B\ t'SDA Monday, December 22.2003 Cattle C al\cs Hogs Sheep (mats MONDAY 443 325 631 1252 1932 WFFk AGO 417 266 474 1004 1409 I AST \ FAR 188 186 679 295 997 C ompared lo Thursday. I ean slaughter tows sold steady to firm, with the fleshier supply trending 100-2 00 lower Slaughter bulls sold 1 00-5 00 higher due to ven good demand and buyer attendance Ihe cattle supply included 248 slaughter cows 24 slaughter bulls, 24 slaughter steers, 25 slaughter heifers, and 122 head of feeder cattle Slaughter C ows Percent Lean Weight Bulk low Dressing Breakers 70-75 Over 1400 lbs 51 00-57 25 46 00-52 (HI Boners 75-80 Over 1200 lbs 45 00-49 75. 4! 50-46 50 High dressing up to 52 25 lean (Hi-Yield) 80-85 Over 1200 lbs 44 25-48 50 40 00-4175 Lean 85-90 Over 1000 lbs 40 00-45 00 17 50-40 50 Lean (I ight-Wt) 85-90 750-1000 lbs 1900-41 50 13 50-18 00 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1 1010-2095 lbs 59 50-64 75, high dressing 65 75-68 00. light weights 820-1010 lbs 5100-58 50 Few Y icld Grade 1-2 1655-2400 lbs 57 50-62 50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 blacks and Charolais-crosses 190-500 lbs 88 00-92 00 Calves Compared to Thursday, slaughter calves sold mostlv steadv Holstein bull calves returning to the farm sold mostly 20 00 to 25 00 higher on heavier weight calves Holstein Heif ers sold steadv to firm on a light run Slaughter Calves Good and Choice fancy 405 Ihs 92 00, 275-370 lbs 84 00 89 00. couple 215-275 lbs 94 00-98 00 Standard and Utility SS-130 lbs 30 00- 65 00. few weaker 11 00-27 00 C ahes Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams Hol stein Bulls 90 125 ibs 152 00-182 00. 80-90 lbs 105 00-145 00 Plamer-tvpe Holstein Bulls KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quarryvitle or 6 miles north of Oxford corner of Rt 472 and Noble Road George Gibney, Auctioneer AU 002534-E No out of state checks 90-125 lb« US 00-147 00, 80-90 lbs 80 00-110 00 Weaker Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 40 00-70 00 Holstein Heifers 85-110 lbs 390 00-510 00 Plamer-t)pt Holstein Heiters 200 00-345 00 HOGS Barrows and gilts most)) 1 00 to 200 lower on the bulk of the run, sows were 3 00 to 4 (Ml lower, boars sold stead) BARROWS AND C.II TS few 49-54 r c lean 220-270 lbs 37 75-38 25, 45-50 f f lean 220-270 lbs 34 00-37 00, large groups 33 10-33 85, 270-300 lbs 31 75-33 25. few 40-45 r r lean 270-300 lbs 29 25-31 75, few 300-400 lbs 26 50-31 25 SOWS 400-500 lbs 24 00-28 50, 500-700 lbs 28 00-11 00 BOARS 200-100 lbs 20 00-26 00, junior boars 20 00-26 00, 100-700 lbs 11 00 Sheep and Lambs Compared to last Monday, slaughter lambs sold firm to sharply higher, with the bulk of the supply 10 00 to 12 00 high er 1 ight weight lambs sold with a firmer under tone on a very light supply, however several packages of 40-50 lbs lambs sold as much as 20 00-40 00 higher than this time last week The bulk of the run consisted of middle weight lambs between 70-100 lbs, with several larger, higher quality packages to choose from Heavy weight lambs were in short supply Slaughter sheep sold mostlv to steady on an average run. slaughter bucks sold steady to firm on a large supply Buyer attendance was good with good demand on all classes as many buyers were fill mg last minute holiday orders All lambs are sold by the pound at time of sale, prices are re flected by the hundred weight Slaughter L ambs Choice and Prime 2-3 20-40 lbs few head 150 00-187 00, 40-50 lbs 152 00-190 00, few lancy 205 00-240 00, 50-60 lbs 154 00-150 00. few individuals 170 00-190 00, 60-70 lbs 150 00-156 00, few fancy 156 00-164 00, 70-80 lbs 12600-14000, 80 90 lbs 126 00-142 00, 90-100 lbs 122 00-152 00, 100-125 lbs 120 00-150 00. 125-150 lbs 100 00-110 00 Good 2-3 40-50 lbs 150 00-144 00, 70-80 lbs 110 00-120 00, 80-90 lbs 114 00-120 00,90-125 lbs 108 00-118 00 Slaughter Sheep Utility and Good 1-3 Sheep 75-100 lbs 58 00-64 00, 100-150 lbs 54 00-66 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*656^849 Top Reasons to Choose Chore-Time New Broiler Houses needed in the following counties j —, J Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, y' '-YY Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union & York £ Y''/'- Other Contracts available call for information T \-mS - ■ Orgamc/Natural Egg* ■ Breeders ■ Hogs i n ■ Layers ■ Pullets ■ Turkeys Hllpl Capacity 40* roof (left) -New or Converted Houses allows more storage and Visit our Overstock/Clearance* “"roc, (nght) NEW While Hercuhte Curtain 25c/(meal foot , -,, Shenandoah GBUV Brooders with 34 canopy 595 ■ G,' Various Shutters CALL fi j.Vf"' *, Weather, Info, Thermostats electric and mechanical CALL SL • Links, Specials ’While Supplies Last riV ** fjl Replacement Fluorescent POULTRY LITTER L f I U Tubes, 579 13 Watts ■ a tbfatmfwt HydtoShield® Weather, 1 s2.so ea case of so si.as ea j?* iHbAiwitnii Guard prevents water § Complete Units Call for Prices — s q lb. 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Kid goats sold mostly 6 00-12 00 higher, with instances up to 20 00 higher Yearlings also sold sharply higher with the bulk of the run 10 00 higher Nannies sold between 600 and 18 00 higher Billies sold IS 00 to 20 00 higher, with a good supply of higher quality offerings Wethers also sold sharply higher Buyer attendance was high with good bidding activity as many buyers arc trying to fill last minute holiday orders The overall quality of the run was mostly average with a few outstanding packages of boar Kid, Billie, and Nannies All goats are sold by the head, with estimated weights Kids Selection I 20-40 lbs 64 00-70 00. 40-60 lbs 70 00-86 00, 60-80 lbs 86 00-104 00 Selection 2 20-40 lbs 54 00-64 00, few pigmies 39 00-52 00. 40-60 lbs 58 00-70 00. 60-80 lbs 68 00-84 00 Selection 3 20 40 lbs 40 00-50 00, few light and weaker 18 00-36 00, 40-60 lbs 48 00-6000 Yearlings Selection 1 60-80 lbs 94 00-96 00, few replace ments 100 00-11200, 80-100 lbs 104 00-112 00, few replacements 120 00-130 00 Selection 2 60-80 lbs 76 00-84 00, 80-100 lbs 88 00-98 00 Selection 3 60-80 lbs 64 00-72 00 Nannies Se lection 1 70-100 lbs 80 00-90 00, 100-150 lbs 100 00-120 00 Selection 2 50-70 lbs 56 00-68 00. few pigmies 52 00-60 00, 70-100 Sbs 68 00-82 00, bulk 70 00-78 00, 100-150 lbs 82 00-102 00, bulk 82 00-% 00 Selection 3 50-70 lbs 44 00-50 00, 70-100 lbs 54 00-66 00, 100-150 lbs 72 00-80 00 Billies Selection 1 70-100 lbs 112 00-132 00, 100-150 lbs 140 00-165 00, 150-250 lbs 172 00-192 00 Selection 2 70-100 lb 8000-102 00. pigmies 52 00-6600, 100-150 lbs 120 00-137 00. 150-250 lbs 147 00-155 00 Selec tion 3 70-100 lbs 72 00-86 00, 100-150 lbs 120 00 Wethers 50-70 lbs 78 00-80 00, 70-100 lbs 80 00-98 00. few fancier 104 00-108 00, 100-150 lbs 114 00-130 00, few weaker 98 00-104 00 HAY. STRAW & CORN A QUALITY FEEDER CATTLE Financing Available - SALE - * Fixed Interest Rates • Interest Due when Cattle Are Sold * No Monthly Payments Every Friday At 10 AM SCARFF BROS. INC. Cattle Dealers • Licensed & Bonded GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION 2300 Fallston Road • Fallston MD 21047 955 N. State St. Lance N. Scarff C. Howard Scarff, II w Conlu Srarff Ephrata, Pa. (717)738-1117 FaM4 ( l^) 0 877-7802° Fax m (7l7) 445 4 7237 55 M^ife ( (4 1 10) 8 4 3 59-1T59 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. (410) 459-4865 Mobile (4io) 459-4864 Mobile ( oj 59 59 Out of State Buyers . Contract Feeding Programs ■ Marketing of Finished Cattle • Dairy Heifers Prices Paid For • MARKET HOGS Hi * BOARS ■ • SOWS r iwp GOOD'S LIVESTOCK. BIC. Monday: 6:30 - 10:30 A.M. Wednesday: 6:30 - 10:30 A.M. Friday: 6:30 - 10:30 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 Market At A Glance Lancaster Count) Livestock Auction Aseragcs (Price Per Hundredweight) Week Priding Wednesday, December 24,2003 Supplied By Market Staff I'hisWk 95 00 94.00 53.50 46 25 61 50 38.00 126 00 Wk Ago 97 75 96 25 55.00 48 75 59.50 39 50 115 00 Vintage Livestock Auction Vintage. Pa. December 22-23,2003 Report Supplied By I SIVV Cattle Calves Sheep Goats THIS WEEK 631 1124 4 0 LAST WEEK 1185 994 3 1 LAST YEAR 390 469 Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers sold mostly 2 00-3 00 lower on Mondav, with the very light Tuesday run trending mostly steady with Monday Receipts were traditionally light on both days as Christmas is on Thursday Packers will be dark for at least one day this week, which was evident in the light early week demand The current finished market is still pretty good if it stays in the high 80 l s and low 90‘s, however if it gets below those levels the producers who were paying 116 00-118 00 for heavy 7 weight feeder cattle a few months ago may have a hard time breaking even The Board is still supportive in the nearby months, with the spot January live cattle contract clos ing at 92 35 on Thursday However, futures are in the 70‘s when you get as far out as this sum mer There were not enough slaughter Holstein steers or slaughter heifers for a market test Lean slaughter cows sold mostly 25 to 100 lower, while fleshier cows sold between 2 00-4 00 lower The combined two-day run in cluded 152 head of slaughter steers, 31 head of slaughter heifers, 409 head of slaughter cows, 17 head of slaughter bulls and 22 head of feeder cattle On behalf of the USDA I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas I hope you all have a good holiday season Slaughter Slcers High C hoice and Prime 2-4 1210-1420 Ik, 96 00 99 00. mostly 97 00-98 00, one head 100 00. couple heavy 1500-1545 lbs 95 00-97 00 Choice 2-3 1200-1475 lbs 93 00-97 00, mostlv 94 00 95 50, few Charolais crosses 1340-1550 lbs 96 00-98 50 High Select and low Choice 2-3 1120-1450 lbs 91 00-93 50 Select 1-2 1060-1425 lbs 8600-89 50, mostly 87 00-88 00. several higher yielding Limis 1375-1530 lbs 9200 9800 Standard 1-2 1050-1355 lbs 77 00 82 00, up to 89 50 Notice 0 I « Because New Year’s Day k P occurs on Thursday this K | year, auction reports from M | that day’s sales may not | p be available in Lancaster k | Farming for Jan. 3 issue. | cco-vX Yr Ago 73.25 69.50 41 50 36 75 47 50 32.65 95.00 Slaughter Holstein Steers Few Select 1-2 1220-1355 lbs 73 75-75 25 Few Standard 1-2 1340-1380 lbs 68 00-70 00 Slaughter Heifers Couple Choice 2-3 1175-1235 lbs 93 00-9 S 00 Couple high yielding Select 1-2 1030-1285 lbs 94 50-99 50 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Bulk Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 over 1600 lbs 60 00-63 75, 55 00-59 2S High Dressing up to 66 25 Breakers 70-75 over 1400 lbs 51 00-55 50, 48 00-51 50 High Dressing 56 75-57 75 Boners 75-80 over 1200 lbs 45 50-49 75, 42 00-46 00 High Dressing 5100-54 00 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-90 over 1200 lbs 42 00-46 50 37 75-42 00 lean 85-90 over 1000 lbs 40 00-44 00 35 00-40 00 Lean <Lt-weight) 85-90 few 750-1000 lbs 38 00-40 50 32 00-37 25 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1 1115-2270 lbs 57 75-64 00, couple low dressing 1045-1640 lbs 49 00-55 75, several nice high yielding bullocks 1095- 1525 lbs 75 00-79 50 Calves Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter calves sold sharply lower as one buyer was able to set the market Holstein bull calves going into special- fed veal bams sold steady to 10 00 lower on heavy weight calves over 100 lbs How ever, the bulk of the Graded run sold sharply lower, m-part due to the size of the pre-holiday run, buyers had over 1100 to choose from Hol stein heifers sold mostly steady to weak the ma jority of the supply, however, light weight Num ber One's and Two's sold sharply lower The PA Department of Agriculture graded 947 head of bulls for the graded sale, with an estimated 80 percent of the graded run going into veal barns Slaughter Calves Number 2 & 3, and Utility 59-108 lbs 8 00-27 00 Standard and Utility m the regular sale 55-125 Ihs 15 00-25 00. mostly 15 00, weaker 5 00-10 00 Calves Going into Special-fed Veal Barns Graded Number 1 Holstein bulls 121-123 lbs 105 00-110 00, 95-113 lbs 15000-15900, 85-92 lbs 72 00-80 00, 80 lbs 50 00 Graded Number 2 Holstein bulls 103-114 lbs 150 00-155 00, one package 170 00, 95 lbs 70 00-80 00, 90 lbs 50 00, 73-83 lbs moving directly to slaughter 12.00-20 00 Graded Number 3 Holstein bulls 108 lbs 37 00, 82-94 lbs moving directly to slaughter 15 00-20 00 Graded Number 1 Hol stein heifers 93- 117 lbs 430 00-470 00, 83 lbs 300 00, 73 lbs 85 Graded Number 2 Holstein heifers 104 lbs 450 00, 92-93 lbs 360 00-370 00 81-82 lbs 160 00, 74 lbs 40 00-50 00,61 lbs 15 00 New Holland Livestock Auction No sale. Christmas Da}. Thursday sales will take place as usual on New Year's Day, Thurs day, Jan. 1.2004. New Holland, Pa, Thursday, Dec. 25,2003 4