Report Date: 10/27/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Oct 27, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, October 27, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 765 490
Last Week: 730 410
Year Ago: 744 488
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with
some weakness noted for fleshier cows. Demand was moderate. Bulls sold 6.00-
7.00 higher with good demand. Cattle supplies included 107116 slaughter
steers; 99 heifers; 322 cows; 125 bulls and 112 feeder calves. All prices
quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------------ ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 98.00-105.00 105.00-113.00 88.00-96.00
Boners 80-85 97.00-103.00 100.00-103.50 87.00-95.00
Lean 85-90 92.00-98.00 100.00-103.50 82.00-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 900-2140 lbs avg dress 130.00-135.00, high
dress 136.00-140.50, low dress 121.00-129.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: When compared to last week's sale,
Holstein bull calves sold steady with good demand. Heifers sold steady to
20.00 higher with good demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise
notes. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 75-90 lbs 430.00-460.00; 95-120 lbs
395.00-435.00. Number 2 70-90 lbs 400.00-430.00; 95-120 lbs 375.00-410.00;
125-130 lbs 250.00-335.00. Number 3 70-120 lbs 250.00-350.00. Utility 70-115
lbs 100.00-200.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-100 lbs 375.00-420.00. Number 2 75-
110 lbs 250.00-350.00.
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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