Report Date: 2/17/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Feb 17, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 17, 2014
** Presidents Day Holiday ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 718 683
Last Week: 685 443
Year Ago: 780 332
When compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold
mostly 2.00-3.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls
traded mostly steady. Demand was good. Cattle supply included
146 slaughter steers, 76 heifers, 386 cows, 81 bulls, and
29 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 86.00-89.00 96.00 84.00-85.00
Breakers 75-80 89.00-94.00 95.00-98.50 83.00-87.50
Boners 80-85 85.00-87.00 92.00-94.00 79.00-84.00
Lean 85-90 79.00-82.00 83.00-85.00 72.00-78.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 900-2185 lbs 109.00-114.00, high dress
121.00-126.00, very high dress 134.00-143.00, low dress 104.00-109.00.
Calves: Compared to last week, No comparison due to holiday shortened
work day. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted. All prices per
cwt.
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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