Report Date: 8/25/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Aug 25, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, August 25, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 853 548
Last Week: 752 509
Year Ago: 726 415
When compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00-5.00
lower with light to moderate demand. Bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower on poor
quality. Demand was moderate. Cattle supply included 164 slaughter steers,
135 heifers, 287 cows, 153 bulls, and 113 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 107.00-114.00 ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 104.00-110.00 112.00-115.00 99.00-103.00
Boners 80-85 100.00-107.00 107.00-111.00 94.00-100.00
Lean 85-90 91.00-97.00 98.50-107.00 80.00-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 945-1770 lbs 129.00-137.00, high dress
141.00-146.00, low dress 121.00-127.00.
Calves: When compared to last Monday's sale, a heavy supply of Holstein
bull calves sold 30.00-50.00 lower with moderate demand. Heifers sold weak on
a less attractive supply. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted. All
prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 115-125 lbs 260.00-275.00; 80-110 lbs
285.00-310.00, few to 320.00. Number 2 115-125 lbs 210.00-250.00; 75-110 lbs
250.00-285.00. Number 3 75-115 lbs 175.00-225.00. Utility 70-105 lbs 85.00-
100.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-105 lbs 275.00-325.00. Number 2 75-
110 lbs 150.00-225.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 60-95 lbs 20.00-75.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
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