Report Date: 2/22/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Feb 22, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 22, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 676 491
Last Week: 486 750
Year Ago: 698 431
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly steady on a
very light test. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to
the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold steady.
Slaughter Holstein and heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-
2.00 lower compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter bulls sold
mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Cattle supplies included 123 slaughter steers;
107 heifers; 291 cows; 82 bulls and 73 feeder cattle. All prices quoted
per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1400-1600 lbs 123.00-126.00. Select 1-2
1400-1650 lbs 118.00-122.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 123.00-140.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 77.00-79.50 ----------- 72.00-75.00
Breakers 75-80 73.50-77.50 78.00-82.50 68.00-72.00
Boners 80-85 75.00-80.00 81.50-85.50 69.00-73.50
Lean 85-90 68.00-74.50 75.00-79.00 62.00-67.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 950-2205 lbs Average Dress 112.00-117.00,
High Dress 119.00-129.00, Very High Dress 135.00-144.00, few 150.00-154.00,
Low Dress 104.00-111.00, Very Low Dress 94.00-102.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold mostly 40.00-
50.00 higher compared to a very light test last week. Demand was good. All
prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 270.00-297.00; 75-90 lbs 240.00-
260.00. Number 2 70-110 lbs 200.00-240.00. Number 3 70-105 lbs 170.00-
200.00. Utility 70-110 lbs 110.00-160.00.
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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