Report Date: 2/1/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Feb 01, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 1, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 833 450
Last Week: 415 219
Year Ago: 574 369
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher.
Slaughter Holstein steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher compared to a very light
test last week. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic
market and most are extremely lean. Those steers were not reported last week so
no comparison reported. A higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows sold mostly
1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Cattle supplies
included 167 slaughter steers; 103 heifers; 349 cows; 83 bulls and 131 feeder
cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1450-1600 lbs 131.00-136.00.
Choice 2-3 1400-1650 lbs 127.00-130.00. Select 1350-1650 lbs 120.00-125.50.
High Dressing Lean Steers 127.00-147.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1400-1625 lbs 125.00-126.00.
Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 119.00-121.00. Select 1-2 1450-1700 lbs 114.50-115.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 82.00-85.00 ----------- 71.00-76.00
Breakers 75-80 75.00-81.50 83.00-89.00 67.00-74.50
Boners 80-85 74.00-80.00 81.50-83.50 68.00-73.50
Lean 85-90 71.00-75.00 76.00-78.00 60.00-70.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 850-2285 lbs Average Dress 102.00-112.00,
High Dress 117.00-126.00, Very High Dress 127.00-136.00, few 141.00-147.00,
Low Dress 91.00-101.00, Very Low Dress 82.00-90.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold steady to 10.00
higher. Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-105 lbs 200.00-230.00. Number 2 60-125 lbs
175.00-205.00. Number 3 70-110 lbs 135.00-160.00. Utility 75-100 lbs 100.00-
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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