Report Date: 10/28/2013
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Oct 28, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, October 28, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 744 488
Last Week: 846 452
Year Ago: 420 350
Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with
exception of some firmness noted for lean cows. Slaughter bulls sold mostly
3.00 lower. Demand was moderate demand for all classes. Cattle supply
included 144 slaughter steers, 160 heifers, 272 cows, 201 bulls, and 49
feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 80.00-83.50 85.00-91.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 73.00-76.50 77.50-81.50 68.00-71.00
Boners 80-85 70.50-76.00 77.00-79.50 62.00-70.00
Lean 85-90 68.00-73.00 73.50-74.00 60.00-65.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 895-2460 lbs 99.50-94.50, high dress
99.50-108.00, very high dress 110.00-118.00, low dress 78.00-87.00.
Calves: Compared to last week Holstein bull calves sold unevenly steady
with good demand. Heifers sold weak with light demand. All calves are
Holstein unless otherwise noted. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 135.00-150.00; 80-90 lbs
115.00-130.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 115.00-135.00; 75-90 lbs 90.00-110.00.
Number 3 95-120 lbs 70.00-95.00; 80-90 lbs 60.00-80.00. Utility 65-125 lbs
30.00-60.00.
Holstein Heifers: Number 1 90-110 lbs 95.00-115.00. Number 2 80-100 lbs
65.00-95.00. Jersey/Crossbreds 75-80 lbs 45.00-55.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 65-
70 lbs 25.00-55.00.
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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