Report Date: 2/29/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Feb 29, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 29, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 910 483
Last Week: 676 491
Year Ago: 690 400
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00
higher 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. Those
steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers and heifers not tested
last week so no comparison. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00-5.00 higher. Cattle supplies included
163 slaughter steers; 157 heifers; 356 cows; 100 bulls and 134 feeder cattle.
All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1625 lbs 130.00-132.00.
Choice 2-3 1300-1600 lbs 126.00-130.00. Select 1-2 1400-1650 lbs 124.00-
126.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 129.00-144.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: Choice 2-3 Few 1600-1650 lbs 116.00-117.00.
Select 1-2 1475 lbs individual 112.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 80.00-83.00 ----------- 73.00-78.50
Breakers 75-80 75.00-80.00 81.00-85.00 68.00-74.50
Boners 80-85 75.00-81.00 82.00-87.50 69.00-74.00
Lean 85-90 71.00-77.00 78.00-80.50 62.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 950-2205 lbs Average Dress 110.00-121.00,
High Dress 123.00-134.00, Very High Dress 143.50-145.50,
Low Dress 99.00-109.00, Very Low Dress 88.00-98.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady.
Demand was good. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 70-115 lbs 250.00-300.00. Number 2 70-120 lbs
225.00-250.00. Number 3 70-125 lbs 150.00-210.00. Utility 100-135 lbs
100.00-135.00; 70-80 lbs 60.00-75.00.
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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