Report Date: 3/23/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Mar 23, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, March 23, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1090 433
Last Week: 658 476
Year Ago: 725 396
When compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers traded mostly
steady compared to a very light test last week. High dressing Lean Steers
are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely
lean. Today those steers traded steady with last week. Slaughter cows sold
mostly steady to 2.00 lower compared to last week. Demand was moderate.
Slaughter Bulls sold mostly steady. Cattle supplies included 114 slaughter
steers; 93 heifers; 301 cows; 97 bulls and 68 feeder cattle. All prices
quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 1-2 1400 1600 lbs 160.00-163.00. Select 1-3
1350-1600 lbs 155.00-160.00. High dressing Lean Steers 162.00-179.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 102.00-107.50 ------------- 97.00-101.00
Breakers 75-80 103.00-108.50 110.00-113.00 95.00-102.00
Boners 80-85 102.00-108.00 110.00-114.00 94.00-101.00
Lean 85-90 96.00-103.50 104.50-108.00 86.00-95.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 900-2400 lbs Avg Dress 142.00-150.00,
High Dress 154.00-161.00, very High Dress 165.00-174.00, individual 181.00,
Low Dress 134.00-141.50, very Low Dress 126.00-134.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold mostly 90.00-100.00 higher. Not enough Holstein heifer calves
for a market test. Demand was very good. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 110-130 lbs 500.00-535.00; 85-100 lbs
550.00-600.00. Number 2 110-125 lbs 450.00-475.00; 75-110 lbs 485.00-
525.00. Number 3 100-125 lbs 350.00-400.00; 75-100 lbs 410.00-450.00.
Utility 90-100 lbs 150.00-175.00; 65-85 lbs 200.00-250.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Not tested.
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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