Report Date: 8/31/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Aug 31, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, August 31, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 753 493
Last Week: 741 473
Year Ago: 615 348
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers traded mostly 2.00-3.00
lower. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic
market and most are extremely lean. Today those steers traded mostly 1.00-
2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower compared to last week.
Demand was moderate. Slaughter Bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Cattle supplies
included 150 slaughter steers; 88 heifers; 301 cows; 99 bulls and 115 feeder
cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 1-2 1300-1650 lbs 140.00-144.00. Select 1-3
1300-1650 lbs 134.00-139.50. High dressing Lean Steers 140.00-159.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------------- ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 93.00-98.00 99.50-102.00 88.00-92.00
Boners 80-85 93.00-97.50 98.50-100.00 85.00-92.50
Lean 85-90 86.00-93.00 94.50-97.00 76.00-85.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 825-2225 lbs Avg Dress 131.00-136.00,
High Dress 138.00-142.00, Very High Dress 147.00-154.00, individual 163.00,
Low Dress 123.00-130.00, Very Low Dress 114.00-122.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold mostly steady to 20.00 lower on a heavy supply. Heifer Calves
sold mostly steady on a very light test. Demand was moderate. All prices
per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 100-115 lbs 500.00-535.00; 80-100 lbs
525.00-550.00. Number 2 110-125 lbs 425.00-485.00; 75-105 lbs 500.00-
535.00. Number 3 120-130 lbs 325.00-375.00; 65-110 lbs 450.00-510.00.
Utility 110-120 lbs 200.00-200.00; 90-105 lbs 225.00-325.00; 65-90 lbs
350.00-425.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-110 lbs 400.00-460.00. Number 2
75-100 lbs 300.00-350.00. Utility/Non-tubing 70-85 lbs 225.00-275.00;
55-70 lbs 70.00-160.00.
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
John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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