Report Date: 8/14/2014
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Aug 14, 2014 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, August 14, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 909 658
Last Week: 929 652
Last Year: 818 571
Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly
2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter Holsteins sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower.
Demand was light. Slaughter heifers sold firm compared to a very
light test last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00
higher with most movement in the Lean cows. Demand was moderate.
Cattle supplies included 354 slaughter steers; 80 heifers;
425 cows; 39 bulls; and 11 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1650 lbs 157.00-
163.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1700 lbs 152.00-156.50. Select 2-3 1250-1600
lbs 145.00-150.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1375-1650 lbs
151.00-155.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 144.50-149.50. Select 2-3
1350-1700 lbs 134.00-142.00
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1400 lbs Few
158.00-159.50. Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs Few 147.00-151.50. Select 2-3
1250-1500 lbs Few 141.00-147.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 109.00-115.00 119.00-123.00 105.00-105.50
Breakers 75-80 107.00-115.00 116.00-119.00 101.00-105.00
Very High Dress 122.00-124.00
Boners 80-85 106.00-112.00 113.00-118.00 100.00-105.50
Lean 88-90 100.00-107.00 108.00-113.00 92.00-99.00
Very low dress 88.00-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 895-2105 lbs average dress 131.00-
139.50, high dress 141.50-145.00, low dress 122.00-128.00, very low
dress 112.00-117.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week Holstein bull
calves sold mostly firm on moderate demand. Heifers sold mostly 10.00-
20.00 higher. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded
487 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120-128 lbs 240.00; 106-118
lbs 290.00-311.00; 86-104 lbs 311.00-342.00. Number 2 120-128 lbs
237.00; 106-118 lbs 288.00-298.00; 80-104 lbs 320.00-345.00. Number 3
100-130 lbs 265.00; 80-98 lbs 327.00-337.00; 72-88 lbs 297.00.
Utility 90-110 lbs 150.00-180.00; 60-88 lbs 85.00-100.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 95-110 lbs 300.00-340.00;
80-100 lbs 240.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-240.00. Number 2 75-85
lbs 150.00-200.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 85-100 lbs 110.00-125.00;
50-80 lbs 35.00-50.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / 717-354-2391
John Stacy, Market Reporter/ Office 717-354-2391
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