Report Date: 4/14/2016
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu April 14, 2016 USDA - Market News
*** Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday May 06, 2016 6:00pm ***
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, April 14, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 880 555
Last Week: 770 536
Last Year: 942 578
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 1.00
lower. Not enough slaughter Holstein steers or slaughter heifers for a
market test. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
Demand was good. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Cattle
supplies included 320 steers; 97 heifers; 403 cows; 38 bulls; and
22 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1600 lbs 129.75-
131.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1650 lbs 125.75-129.50. Select 1-2 1250-1650
lbs 121.00-125.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: Select 1-2 Few 1350-1650 lbs 113.00-118.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 77.00-80.50 ----------- 73.50-75.00
Breakers 75-80 75.00-79.50 80.00-85.00 70.00-74.50
Boners 80-85 75.00-79.00 80.00-84.00 71.00-74.50
Lean 88-90 70.00-75.50 76.00-80.00 65.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 925-2470 lbs Avg Dress 103.00-108.00,
High Dress 113.00-114.00, Low Dress 95.50-102.00, Very Low Dress 86.00-
94.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold steady to 10.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves not tested.
Demand was moderate. Buyer attendance was good. Ag Market News LLC under
the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 413 head for Thursday's sale. All calves
are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 110-128 lbs 220.00; 94-108 lbs
240.00-250.00. Number 2 94-128 lbs 221.00-230.00; 80-93 lbs 239.00-
242.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 189.00-194.00; 90-98 lbs 215.00-227.00;
72-88 lbs 245.00-249.00. Utility 80-110 lbs 120.00-125.00; 60-78 lbs
45.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Not tested.
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 OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
John Stacey / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Catherine Bachman / Market Reporter / office 717-354-2391
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