Report Date: 12/1/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Dec 01, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, December 01, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 770 709
Last Week: 671 528
Year Ago: 658 700
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold sharply lower
coming off last week's rally due to tight supplies caused by the holiday
shorten week and snowy weather in New York and Canada. Cows sold mostly 5.00-
8.00 lower. Demand was moderate as things get back to normal. Bulls sold
3.00-4.00 lower with light to moderate demand. Cattle supplies included 113
slaughter steers; 87 heifers; 342 cows; 111 bulls and 117 feeder calves. All
prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 107.00-108.00 ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 102.00-107.00 108.00-115.00 95.00-100.50
Boners 80-85 99.00-104.50 104.50-107.00 89.00-96.00
Lean 85-90 94.00-101.00 102.00-104.00 81.00-93.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 915-2045 lbs avg dress 128.00-133.00, high
dress 134.00-143.50, low dress 118.00-126.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: When compared to last week's sale,
Holstein bull calves sold mostly 20.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Heifers
sold mostly 25.00 lower with light demand. All calves are Holstein unless
otherwise notes. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120-125 lbs 385.00-400.00; 75-115 lbs
425.00-475.00. Number 2 75-120 lbs 375.00-425.00. Number 3 70-110 lbs
275.00-350.00. Utility 55-110 lbs 150.00-250.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-110 lbs 325.00-375.00. Number 2 80-
105 lbs 200.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 100.00-200.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 85-115 lbs
50.00-125.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not
included in this report.
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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