Report Date: 10/17/2016
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Oct 17, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, October 17, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 847 402
Last Week: 701 303
Year Ago: 680 402
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower on a light
test. High dressing Lean Steers are steers are sold primarily to the ethnic
market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold mostly steady to weak.
Not enough Slaughter Holstein steers for a market test last week so no
comparison but a weak undertone noted. Slaughter heifers not tested. Demand
was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-6.00 lower with moderate demand.
Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 lower with light demand. Cattle supplies
included 184 slaughter steers; 87 heifers; 310 cows; 100 bulls and
166 feeder cattle. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1600 lbs 96.00-98.00.
Choice 2-3 1250-1550 lbs 93.00-96.00. Select 2-3 1300-1500 lbs 89.00-
90.00. High Dressing Lean steers 1200-1700 lbs 91.00-120.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1550 lbs 87.00-
89.00. Choice 2-3 1400-1500 lbs 82.00-85.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 51.00-56.50 57.00-63.00 47.50-50.00
Boners 80-85 50.00-56.50 57.00-60.00 46.00-49.00
Lean 88-90 44.00-49.50 50.00-54.50 36.00-43.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 800-2340 lbs Average Dress 83.00-92.00,
High Dress 93.00-102.50, Very High Dress 105.00-114.00, few 124.00-130.00,
Low Dress 75.00-82.00, Very Low Dress 68.00-72.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, no comparison
due to holiday last week.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 70-130 lbs 70.00-90.00. Number 2
75-130 lbs 40.00-70.00. Number 3 65-115 lbs 20.00-50.00. Utility 55-
85 lbs 12.00-20.00.
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
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