Report Date: 11/17/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Nov 17, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, November 17, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 817 490
Last Week: 777 433
Year Ago: 848 446
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00
higher with good demand. Bulls sold steady with good demand. Cattle supplies
included 121 slaughter steers; 111 heifers; 304 cows; 103 bulls and 104
feeder calves. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------------- ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 104.00-110.00 ------------- 98.00-103.00
Boners 80-85 101.00-106.00 ------------- 92.00-100.00
Lean 85-90 97.00-103.00 104.00-105.00 86.00-94.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 950-1850 lbs avg dress 131.00-136.00, high
dress 137.00-143.50, very high dress 159.00-163.00, low dress 118.00-127.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: When compared to last week's sale,
Holstein bull calves sold mostly 25.00 higher. Demand was good despite cold
wet weather being a concern for shipping. Heifers sold 25.00 higher with
moderate demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise notes. All prices
per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-115 lbs 475.00-525.00. Number 2 75-
115 lbs 425.00-475.00. Number 3 70-110 lbs 325.00-425.00. Utility 70-115 lbs
mostly 100.00-250.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-105 lbs 425.00-475.00. Number 2 75-
90 lbs 200.00-300.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 50-85 lbs 45.00-80.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not
included in this report.
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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