Report Date: 4/19/2013
QA_LS159
New Holland, PA Thu Apr 19, 2013 USDA Market News
Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, April 19, 2013
The market information in this report is collected through the USDA Quality
Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program
under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News.
Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat
Receipts: 205 192 0 0 0 0
Last week: 145 164 0 0 0 0
Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower.
Cattle supply included 13 steers and heifers, 150 slaughter cows, 10 bulls,
and 22 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 73.50-77.00 78.00-83.00 68.00-71.50
Boners 80-85 71.00-74.00 76.00-77.50 67.50-69.00
Lean 85-90 69.00-74.00 ----------- 58.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1232-1820 lbs 86.00-91.75; high dressing
2380 lbs 104.75.
Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves
sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower on a light supply with good buyer demand.
All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-126 lbs 190.00-202.50; 80-94 lbs
145.00-185.00. Number 2 80-128 lbs 170.00-190.00. Number 3 80-118 lbs
100.00-160.00. Utility 60-124 lbs 40.00-85.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-124 lbs 100.00-124.00. Number 2
60-80 lbs 80.00-87.50.
Slaughter Sheep:
Lambs: No Market Test.
Ewes: No Marlet Test.
Slaughter Goats:
Kids: No Market Test.
Nannies: No Market Test.
Billies: No Market Test.
Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
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