Report Date: 5/20/2013
LN_LS140
New Holland, PA Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 20, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 807 304
Last Week: 733 404
Year Ago: 684 442
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with
some strength noted for lean cows. Demand was very good promoted by light
receipts. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower with moderate demand.
Slaughter supply included 172 slaughter steers, 128 heifers, 247 cows, 197
bulls, and 63 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
*** NOTICE: Special Feeder Cattle Sale, Friday, May 31, 2013 at 6:00pm ***
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 80.50-84.50 85.50-89.50 -----------
Breakers 75-80 79.00-83.50 84.00-87.00 74.00-77.50
Boners 80-85 78.50-82.50 82.50-84.00 72.50-77.50
Lean 85-90 76.50-79.50 80.50-84.00 65.00-75.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 910-1980 lbs 91.00-97.00, high dress
101.00-113.00, low dress 84.00-89.00.
Calves: When compared to last Monday`s sale, Holstein bull calves sold
5.00-10.00 higher for calves weighing 95 lbs and heavier. Lighter offerings
traded 20.00-30.00 higher. Demand was very good. Heifers traded steady with
moderate demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted. All prices
per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 190.00-210.00; 90 lbs 180.00-
205.00. Number 2 85-125 lbs 160.00-185.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 160.00-
185.00. Utility 65-85 lbs 50.00-85.00; 50-60 lbs 35.00-60.00.
Holstein Heifers: Number 1 80-120 lbs 120.00-140.00. Number 2 75-110 lbs
80.00-110.00. Jersey/Crossbreds 70-85 lbs 100.00-110.00. Non-Tubing/Utility
60-85 lbs 60.00-80.00.
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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