Report Date: 4/20/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Apr 20, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, April 20, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 835 474
Last Week: 712 438
Year Ago: 435 231
When compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers traded mostly
4.00-5.00 lower. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to
the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Today those steers traded
mostly 2.00-3.00 lower compared to last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly
3.00-4.00 higher compared to last week. Demand was good. Slaughter Bulls
sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. Cattle supplies included 174 slaughter steers;
76 heifers; 317 cows; 124 bulls and 144 feeder cattle. All prices quoted
per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 154.00-159.00. Select 1-3
1250-1600 lbs 146.00-151.00. High dressing Lean Steers 160.00-174.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 103.00-107.50 112.50-114.50 96.00-101.00
Breakers 75-80 104.00-108.50 109.50-115.50 98.00-103.50
Boners 80-85 107.00-111.50 113.00-118.00 100.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 98.00-105.00 106.00-110.00 88.00-97.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1000-2780 lbs Avg Dress 140.00-150.00,
High Dress 152.00-158.50, Very High Dress 162.00-173.00; Low Dress 130.00-
140.00, Very Low Dress 120.00-129.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves
sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves sold firm on a light
test. Demand was good. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 100-105 lbs 560.00-585.00; 70-90 lbs
585.00-635.00. Number 2 100-115 lbs 525.00-550.00; 65-95 lbs 550.00-
585.00. Number 3 120-130 lbs 450.00-475.00; 100-115 lbs 475.00-510.00;
75-95 lbs 500.00-535.00. Utility 65-120 lbs 375.00-450.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-105 lbs 410.00-435.00. Number 2
70-110 lbs 350.00-400.00. Utility/Non-tubing 65-110 lbs 150.00-200.00.
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, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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