Report Date: 8/19/2013
LN_LS140
New Holland, PA Mon Aug 19, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, August 19, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 881 441
Last Week: 766 424
Year Ago: 798 444
Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00 higher with
very good demand. Bulls traded steady with moderate demand. Cattle supply
included 117 slaughter steers, 133 heifers, 296 cows, 161 bulls, and 59
feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 79.50-86.00 ----------- 72.00-72.50
Breakers 75-80 78.50-84.00 86.00-94.00 76.00-78.00
Boners 80-85 78.00-81.00 82.50-89.00 71.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 71.50-76.50 78.00-81.50 62.00-71.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 905-2175 lbs 96.50-102.00, high dress
102.00-114.00, very high dress 119.00-130.00, low dress 84.00-95.00.
Calves: Compared to last Monday`s sale, Holstein bull calves sold 5.00-
10.00 lower with moderate demand. Heifers traded steady to firm with light
demand. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-115 lbs 135.00-155.00; 90 lbs 115.00-
125.00. Number 2 95-120 lbs 120.00-140.00; 80-90 lbs 90.00-110.00. Number 3
95-115 lbs 90.00-115.00; 75-90 lbs 50.00-80.00. Utility 60-115 lbs 30.00-
50.00; 55-65 lbs 17.00-20.00
Holstein Heifers: Number 1 85-100 lbs 90.00-115.00. Number 2 70-85 lbs
50.00-75.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 50-85 lbs 25.00-50.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
John Stacy / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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