Report Date: 5/12/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon May 12, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 12, 2014
*** Special Feeder Sale Friday, May 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 659 430
Last Week: 740 360
Year Ago: 733 404
When compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 lower,
coming off the sharply higher market established last week. Demand was
moderate on a light to moderate supply of cows. Bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower
with good demand. Cattle supply included 155 slaughter steers, 91 heifers,
232 cows, 163 bulls, and 78 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 103.00-106.00 107.50-113.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 98.00-103.00 104.00-109.00 91.00-96.00
Boners 80-85 94.00-98.00 100.00-105.00 81.00-93.00
Lean 85-90 88.00-93.00 96.50-102.00 79.00-86.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 avg dress 930-2195 lbs 119.00-124.00, high
dress 126.00-133.00, very high dress 139.00-152.00, low dress 107.50-118.00.
Calves: When compared to last week's sale, bull calves sold 50.00-60.00
lower on increased supplies. Demand was moderate. Heifers traded 20.00-30.00
lower with moderate demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted.
All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120 lbs 240.00-255.00; 100-115 lbs 260.00-
280.00; 80-90 lbs 290.00-300.00. Number 2 95-120 lbs 240.00-260.00; 75-90
lbs 260.00-280.00. Number 3 75-120 lbs 180.00-230.00. Utility 65-100 lbs
50.00-100.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-100 lbs 240.00-290.00. Number 2 75-
105 lbs 170.00-225.00; 65-70 lbs 120.00-140.00. jersey/crossbreds: 50-70 lbs
240.00-270.00. Utility/Non-Tubing 65-85 lbs 45.00-80.00.
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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