Report Date: 12/14/2015
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Dec 14, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, December 14, 2015
Cattle Calves
This Week: 896 537
Last Week: 783 506
Year Ago: 751 517
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower.
Slaughter Holstein steers not tested. High Dressing Lean steers sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter
Bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Cattle supplies included 202 slaughter
steers; 147 heifers; 280 cows; 110 bulls and 157 feeder cattle. All prices
quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 115.00-120.00. Select 1-3
1250-1650 lbs 112.00-114.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1200-1700 lbs 114.00-
128.00, few 130.00-131.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------------- ------------- 65.00-68.00
Breakers 75-80 65.00-71.50 72.00-73.00 59.00-64.00
Boners 80-85 63.00-68.50 70.00-71.00 57.00-62.00
Lean 85-90 59.00-63.50 64.00-65.00 51.00-58.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 800-2175 lbs Average Dress 97.00-103.00,
High Dress 108.00-114.00, Very High Dress 115.00-117.00, few 134.00-140.00,
Low Dress 88.00-96.00, Very Low Dress 80.00-87.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week's report, Holstein
bull calves sold 40.00-50.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly 25.00-
30.00 lower. Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 105-120 lbs 210.00-235.00; 85-100 lbs
250.00-285.00. Number 2 80-125 lbs 175.00-210.00. Number 3 60-115 lbs
150.00-185.00. Utility 100-115 lbs 100.00-135.00; 60-80 lbs 50.00-85.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 100-110 lbs 325.00-400.00. Number 2
90-115 lbs 225.00-300.00. Utility/Non-tubing 80-130 lbs 150.00-200.00; 50-80
lbs 50.00-125.00.
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 717-406-7350
John Stacy 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis 717-354-2391
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