Report Date: 8/15/2017
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Aug 14, 2017 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, August 14, 2017
Cattle Calves
This Week: 959 595
Last Week: 914 533
Last Year: 686 545
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers not tested. Demand light.
High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic
market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold mostly 2.00-3.00
lower on moderate demand. Slaughter Holsteins sold 2.00-3.00 lower on a
light test. Slaughter heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00
lower. Demand moderate. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good
demand. Cattle supplies included 191 steers; 165 heifers; 291 cows;
137 bulls; and 175 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Not tested.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1550-1610 lbs few 96.00-
102.00. Choice 2-3 1550-1650 lbs 86.00-90.00. Select 1-2 1550-1650 lbs
few 84.00-86.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ------ ------ ------
Breakers 75-80 66.00-71.00 72.00-74.50 58.00-65.00
Boners 80-85 63.00-69.50 70.50-72.50 56.00-62.50
Lean 88-90 58.00-63.00 64.00-67.00 50.00-57.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 850-2160 lbs Avg Dress 94.00-103.00;
High Dress 103.00-112.00, Very High dress 116.00-130.00, few 132.00-
140.00; Low Dress 84.00-93.00; Very Low Dress 75.00-83.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves:
Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold 20.00-25.00 lower.
Demand moderate.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-125 lbs 120.00-137.00. Number 2
70-120 lbs 105.00-120.00. Number 3 70-120 lbs 80.00-105.00. Utility
60-115 lbs 15.00-80.00.
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, Market Reporter / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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