Report Date: 4/18/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Apr 18, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, April 18, 2016
*** Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday May 6, 2016 6:00pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 771 444
Last Week: 757 446
Year Ago: 835 474
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on
light demand. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the
ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower
on very light demand. Slaughter Holstein steers and heifers not tested.
Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower with most movement in the Breakers.
Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower compared to a light test last week.
Cattle supplies included 136 slaughter steers; 145 heifers; 217 cows;
115 bulls and 158 feeder cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1275-1650 lbs 128.00-129.50.
Choice 2-3 1350-1650 lbs 123.00-127.00. Select 1-2 1300-1650 lbs 119.50-
122.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 118.00-138.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 72.00-76.50 77.50-80.00 67.00-71.00
Boners 80-85 72.00-76.50 77.00-79.50 66.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 69.00-74.00 76.50-77.00 64.00-68.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 850-2280 lbs Average Dress 103.00-110.00,
High Dress 111.00-118.00, few 127.00-134.00, Low Dress 94.00-102.00, Very
Low Dress 86.00-93.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-20.00
lower. Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 70-115 lbs 250.00-275.00. Number 2 70-125
lbs 200.00-250.00. Number 3 65-105 lbs 160.00-210.00. Utility 70-90 lbs
75.00-150.00.
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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