Report Date: 2/25/2013
LN_LS140
New Holland, PA Mon Feb 25, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 25, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 729 350
Last Week: 780 332
Year Ago: 688 373
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher
with good demand. Bulls traded steady with good demand. Cattle supply
included 167 slaughter steers, 132 heifers, 310 cows, 123 bulls, and 48
feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 76.00-80.00 81.00-85.00 69.00-73.00
Breakers 75-80 74.00-78.00 78.50-81.50 65.00-72.00
Boners 80-85 72.00-76.00 76.50-79.00 68.00-71.50
Lean 85-90 70.00-74.50 75.00-78.50 61.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 900-1975 lbs 95.00-99.00, high dress
102.00-109.00, low dress 87.00-93.00.
Calves: No market report available from last week to compare Monday`s
sale. A firm undertone was noted as buyers showed good demand on a moderate
supply of calves. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted. All prices
per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-130 lbs 135.00-150.00. Number 2 90-120
lbs 120.00-140.00. Number 3 95-120 lbs 90.00-110.00; 70-90 lbs 70.00-85.00.
Utility 70-115 lbs 55.00-75.00; 50-65 lbs 35.00-55.00.
Holstein Heifers: Number 1 90-115 lbs 110.00-125.00. Number 2 85-115 lbs
70.00-100.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 70-95 lbs 62.00-72.00; 55-65 lbs 20.00-
50.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
John Stacy / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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