Report Date: 1/22/2015
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Jan 22, 2015 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, January 22, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 700 613
Last Week: 1048 643
Last Year: 701 678
Compared to two weeks ago, Slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower.
Slaughter Holsteins sold mostly steady compared to a very light test last
week. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower on a very light test.
Demand was moderate for all classes. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00
higher. Demand was good. Cattle supplies included 215 slaughter steers; 68
heifers; 392 cows; 16 bulls; and 9 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1600 lbs 164.00-167.75,
mostly 164.00-166.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1650 lbs 160.00-164.00. Select 1-3
1300-1700 lbs 153.00-159.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs 150.00-
154.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 144.00-148.00. Select 1-2 1350-1750 lbs
136.00-143.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High choice and Prime 3-4 Few 1200-1450 lbs 162.00-
162.50. Choice 2-3 Few 1150-1400 lbs 157.00-159.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 104.00-105.00 ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 105.00-110.00 111.00-115.50 97.00-104.50
Boners 80-85 105.00-109.50 111.00-113.00 97.00-104.00
Lean 88-90 97.00-104.00 105.00-106.50 84.00-96.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 935-2320 lbs average dress 129.00-131.00,
high dress 133.00-136.00, low dress 116.00-124.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to two weeks ago Holstein bull
calves sold mostly 25.00-50.00 lower with moderate demand. Heifers sold weak.
Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 453 head for
Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 110-128 lbs 347.00-395.00; 90-108
lbs 410.00-435.00. Number 2 106-128 lbs 360.00-388.00; 80-104 lbs 414.00-
427.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 365.00-395.00; 72-78 lbs 300.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-110 lbs 200.00-280.00. Number 2 80-
110 lbs 120.00-200.00. Non tubing/Utility 60-80 lbs 20.00-60.00.
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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