Report Date: 5/2/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon May 02, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 2, 2016
*** Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday May 6, 2016 6:00pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 772 464
Last Week: 697 464
Year Ago: 683 483
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower
compared to a light test last week. Demand was light. High dressing Lean
Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely
lean. Those steers sold 4.00-5.00 lower on light demand. Slaughter Holstein
steers and heifers not tested last week so no comparison. Slaughter cows
sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Cattle
supplies included 142 slaughter steers; 94 heifers; 272 cows; 95 bulls and
169 feeder cattle. All prices quotedper cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 119.00-120.00.
Choice 2-3 1350-1650 lbs 116.00-118.00. Select 1-2 1300-160 lbs 110.00-
115.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 112.00-126.00.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1550 lbs individual 107.50. Select
1-2 1350-1650 lbs 102.00-103.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1150-1350 lbs 113.00-115.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 72.00-76.50 77.00-79.00 67.00-71.50
Boners 80-85 71.00-76.50 77.00-81.00 65.00-70.00
Lean 85-90 67.00-72.50 73.00-76.00 60.00-66.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 790-2145 lbs Average Dress 99.00-105.00,
High Dress 107.00-117.00, Very High Dress 120.00-123.00, Low Dress 93.00-
98.00, Very Low Dress 83.00-90.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold mostly 80.00-
90.00 lower. Demand was light. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 75-120 lbs 150.00-185.00. Number 2 75-120
lbs 100.00-150.00. Number 3 70-130 lbs 75.00-100.00. Utility 70-100 lbs
50.00-60.00.
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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