Report Date: 5/16/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon May 16, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 16, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 877 401
Last Week: 767 485
Year Ago: 776 546
Compared to last Monday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher.
Demand was good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the
ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold mostly steady.
Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher compared to a very light test
last week. Slaughter heifers sold 3.00-4.00 higher compared to a very light
test last week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Cattle supplies included
236 slaughter steers; 165 heifers; 233 cows; 98 bulls and 145 feeder cattle.
All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1600 lbs 126.00-127.00.
Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 122.00-125.50. Select 1-2 1250-1650 lbs 117.00-
121.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 115.00-132.00.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1350-1600 lbs
113.50-117.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 110.00-111.00. Select 1-2 1350-
1650 lbs 101.00-106.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 119.50-120.50.
Choice 2-3 1150-1500 lbs 115.00-118.00. Select 1-2 1150-1450 lbs 112.00-
115.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 77.00-77.50 ----------- 72.00-74.00
Breakers 75-80 72.00-77.00 77.50-81.50 66.00-71.00
Boners 80-85 72.00-77.00 78.00-80.00 65.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 67.00-72.50 73.00-75.50 61.00-66.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 825-2385 lbs Average Dress 103.00-112.00,
High Dress 113.00-119.00, Very High Dress 129.50-139.00, Low Dress 93.50-
102.00, Very Low Dress 84.00-92.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Holstein bull calves sold mostly 10.00-
20.00 higher. Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 65-120 lbs 185.00-210.00. Number 2 70-120
lbs 150.00-185.00. Number 3 65-135 lbs 135.00-150.00. Utility 60-85 lbs
30.00-60.00; 90-115 lbs 100.00-135.00.
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
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt
For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:
www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-and-grain-list-reports
2030e lg/js/ke
Archived market reports...