Report Date: 4/21/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Apr 21, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, April 21, 2014
*** Special Feeder Sale Friday, April 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 435 231
Last Week: 698 303
Year Ago: 802 322
When compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher.
Bulls sold mostly steady. Demand was very good, although tight supplies were
the primary driving forces in the market on Monday. Cattle supply included 49
slaughter steers, 61 heifers, 183 cows, 89 bulls, and 53 feeders. All prices
quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ------------ -----------
Breakers 75-80 94.00-100.00 104.00-111.00 85.00-93.00
Boners 80-85 93.00-98.00 103.00-111.00 85.00-92.00
Lean 85-90 89.00-95.00 95.50-101.00 78.00-87.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 avg dress 965-1755 lbs 112.00-116.00, high
dress 121.00-130.00, few very high dress 145.00-155.00, low dress 95.00-
104.00.
Calves: When compared to last week's sale, bull calves advanced 20.00-
30.00 higher on account of very light supplies. Demand remains very good.
Heifers traded 10.00 higher on a light test. All calves are Holstein unless
otherwise noted. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 100-115 lbs 290.00-305.00; 75-95 lbs
310.00-330.00. Number 2 120 lbs 250.00-270.00; 80-115 lbs 270.00-300.00.
Number 3 70-120 lbs 220.00-270.000. Utility 60-110 lbs 70.00-120.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-100 lbs 330.00-370.00. Number 2 80-
95 lbs 220.00-270.00. Utility/Non-Tubing 70-90 lbs 70.00-105.00.
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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