Report Date: 4/29/2013
QA_LS146
New Holland, PA Mon Apr 29, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News
Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA
Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Monday, April 29, 2013
The market information listed below 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
This Week: 236 69
Last Week: 297 45
When compared to last Monday`s sale, slaughter steers sold steady
to 1.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins and slaughter heifers were lightly
tested. Cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter supply consisted of
131 steers, 28 heifers, 68 cows, 8 bulls, and 1 feeder.
All prices quoted per cwt.
*** NOTICE: NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, May 10, 2013. ***
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1390-1515 lbs 122.00-
124.00, few fancy 125.00-127.00. Choice 2-3 1260-1555 lbs 118.00-122.00,
Select 2-3 1335-1495 lbs 115.50-118.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1455-1475 lbs 106.00-110.50.
Choice 2-3 1570-1635 lbs 100.00-100.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1240-1585 lbs 117.0-119.75.
Choice 2-3 115.00-117.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dessing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 75-80 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 74.50-78.00 ----------- -----------
Boners 80-85 72.00-76.00 ----------- -----------
Lean 85-90 67.50-72.00 ----------- -----------
Slaughter Bulls: NO TEST
Calves: Compared to last week's sale, Holstein bull calves firm on
a light test with good demand. Holstein heifers not tested. All prices
per cwt.
Holstein Bulls Calves: Number 1 90-120 lbs 170.00-190.00; Number 2
90-110 lbs 150.00-160.00; Number 3 90-110 lbs 120.00-140.00.
Holstein Heifers: No Test.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
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