Report Date: 4/24/2017
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Apr 24, 2017 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, April 24, 2017
*** Special Feeder Sale Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 6:00pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1049 347
Last Week: 826 496
Last Year: 697 474
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Demand
moderate. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the
ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 2.00-3.00
higher on good demand. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower
on a very light test. Slaughter heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold
1.00-2.00 higher. Demand moderate. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher
on good demand. Cattle supplies included 231 steers; 176 heifers;
248 cows; 138 bulls; and 256 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 127.00-129.00. Select 1-2
1300-1600 lbs 118.00-124.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1300-1700 lbs
121.00-137.50, few 140.00-146.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1400-1675 lbs 85.00-89.00.
Select 1-2 1500-1735 lbs 82.00-83.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 67.00-71.00 ----------- 62.00-66.50
Breakers 75-80 65.00-69.00 70.00-74.50 60.00-64.00
Boners 80-85 63.00-69.50 71.00-73.50 56.50-62.00
Lean 88-90 58.00-64.50 65.50-70.00 52.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 940-2245 lbs Avg Dress 96.00-105.00;
High Dress 109.00-119.00, few 129.00-136.00; Low Dress 86.00-95.00; Very
Low Dress 74.00-87.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves:
Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold 30.00-40.00 higher on
a light test. Demand good.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 75-115 lbs 170.00-205.00. Number 2
70-125 lbs 135.00-170.00. Number 3 65-125 lbs 100.00-145.00. Utility
65-125 lbs 25.00-85.00.
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
John Stacy Acting OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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