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LN_LS144
New Holland, PA Wed Apr 19, 2006 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
New Holland Sales Stables
Dairy Auction for Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Today`s Receipts: 289
Last Week: 396
Year Ago: 496
With ideal spring-time conditions for fieldwork, producers did not spend their
time ring-side on Wednesday. Fewer buyers were on hand, and fewer supplies were
available to procure. Of the offerings for sale, fancier fresh cows sold
stronger with several crossing the 2000.00 mark. Overall, fresh cows sold
firmer while heifers sold weaker. Lighter demand for springing heifers and
especially the open heifer class, which has sold firm in recent weeks, until
today. The supply included 36 percent fresh cows, 19 percent open heifers, 17
percent springing heifers, 12 percent short-bred heifers, 8 percent bulls, 5
percent springing heifers, and 3 percent short-bred cows. One hundred percent
of the supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted. All prices reported on a per
head basis.
Fresh Milking Cows:
Supreme: 1750.00-1975.00, few fancy up to 2250.00, registered 1800.00-
2075.00
Approved: 1475.00-1700.00
Medium: 1150.00-1500.00
Common: 775.00-1175.00
Springing Cows:
Supreme: one 1725.00
Approved: couple 1475.00
Springing Heifers:
Supreme: 1475.00-1700.00, few 1825.00-1875.00
Approved: 1350.00-1475.00
Medium: 1125.00-1250.00
Common: 700.00-1075.00
Short-bred Heifers:
Supreme: few 1700.00-1900.00
Approved: 1325.00-1500.00
Medium: 1075.00-1300.00
Dairy Bulls: 800-1000 lbs 525.00-750.00, one Jersey 425.00; 1000-1200 lbs
625.00-775.00, one registered 850.00, one Jersey 525.00.
Open Heifers: 300-500 lbs 500.00-675.00; 500-800 lbs 675.00-800.00, few up to
1125.00; 1000-1200 lbs 875.00-1025.00, few up to 1300.00; 1200-1500 lbs few
725.00-900.00.
Source: USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Melissa Ewings, Market Reporter / office 717-354-2391
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