Report Date: 2/23/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Feb 23, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 23, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 698 431
Last Week: 413 302
Year Ago: 801 405
When compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers prices newly added this week
so no comparison available. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher compared a
very light test last week. Demand was good. Bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher.
Cattle supplies included 127 slaughter steers; 92 heifers; 330 cows; 70 bulls and 79
feeder cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1600 lbs 169.00-
172.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 162.00-167.00. Select 1-3 1250-1600 lbs 157.00-
162.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 101.00-104.00 --------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 104.00-110.00 112.50-120.00 98.00-103.50
Boners 80-85 105.00-110.00 114.00-118.50 96.00-104.00
Lean 85-90 96.00-104.00 105.00-109.00 90.00-95.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 845-1900 lbs 139.00-146.00, High Dress 150.00-
161.00, very High Dress 172.00-179.00, few 198.00-199.00, Low Dress 130.00-139.00,
very Low Dress 124.00-128.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to the most recent report two weeks ago,
Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady. Holstein heifer calves sold steady on a
light test. Demand was good. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 85-100 lbs 410.00-450.00; 100-120 lbs 385.00-435.00;
Number 2 80-100 lbs 375.00-425.00; 100-120 lbs 385-.00-425.00; Number 3 80-100 lbs
250.00-300.00; 100-120 lbs 275.00-310.00; Utility 70-80 lbs 20.00-75.00; 80-110 lbs
100.00-150.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 100-120 lbs 275.00-300.00; Number 2 90-110 lbs
200.00-250.00; Utility 80-100 lbs 125.00-175.00; 100-120 lbs 125.00-175.00.
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
John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Alex Wright, Market Reporters / Office 717-354-2391
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