Report Date: 12/21/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Dec 21, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, December 21, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 695 540
Last Week: 896 537
Year Ago: 888 700
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher.
High Dressing Lean steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold
1.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter Bulls sold mostly 4.00-5.00
higher. Cattle supplies included 133 slaughter steers; 111 heifers; 274 cows;
73 bulls and 104 feeder cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1350-1550 lbs 119.00-122.00. Select 1-3
1450-1600 lbs 114.00-117.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 1300-1700 lbs 117.00-
132.00, few 134.00-142.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------------- ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 69.50-72.50 ------------- 60.00-68.00
Boners 80-85 66.00-70.00 74.00 57.00-62.00
Lean 85-90 62.00-66.00 69.50-70.00 54.00-61.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 850-1820 lbs Average Dress 101.00-106.00,
High Dress 114.00-119.00, Very High Dress 120.00-126.00, few 133.00-143.00,
Low Dress 91.00-99.00, Very Low Dress 81.00-90.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week's report, Holstein
bull calves sold steady. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly 60.00-80.00 lower.
Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 250.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs
210.00-235.00. Number 2 90-110 lbs 175.00-200.00; 75-90 lbs 125.00-150.00.
Number 3 70-115 lbs 100.00-125.00. Utility 55-75 lbs 35.00-75.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-110 lbs 275.00-325.00. Number 2
80-120 lbs 200.00-250.00. Utility/Non-tubing 90-110 lbs 150.00-175.00;
60-90 lbs 75.00-125.00.
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 717-406-7350
John Stacy 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis 717-354-2391
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