Report Date: 7/18/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Jul 18, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, July 18, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 785 468
Last Week: 833 501
Year Ago: 683 443
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 4.00-5.00 lower on a very
light test. 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 with moderate demand. Not enough Slaughter Holstein steers
for a market test. Slaughter heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly
steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Cattle
supplies included 153 slaughter steers; 122 heifers; 230 cows; 91 bulls and
189 feeder cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1500-1600 lbs 114.50-115.50.
Choice 2-3 1200-1600 lbs 111.00-112.00. Select 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 105.00-
109.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 105.00-129.00.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Not tested.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 71.00-75.00 76.00-80.00 66.00-69.50
Boners 80-85 70.00-74.00 75.00-78.50 65.00-69.00
Lean 85-90 65.00-70.50 71.00-75.00 56.00-64.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 825-1815 lbs Average Dress 97.00-102.00,
High Dress 106.00-114.50, Very High Dress 118.00-126.00, Low Dress 90.00-
98.00, Very Low Dress 80.00-89.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves
sold 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was moderate. All calves are sold by the
cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 100-120 lbs 130.00-150.00; 75-100 lbs
120.00-135.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 110.00-125.00; 75-95 lbs 90.00-120.00.
Number 3 75-125 lbs 75.00-100.00. Utility 70-100 lbs 15.00-80.00.
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
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