Report Date: 9/4/2017
LN_LS140 *** calf number is estimated ***
New Holland Mon Sep 04, 2017 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, September 4, 2017
Cattle Calves
This Week: 589 *181*
Last Week: 1289 531
Last Year: 862 357
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers not tested. High dressing
Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are
extremely lean. Those steers sold 5.00-6.00 higher on a very light test.
Demand very good. Slaughter Holsteins not tested. Slaughter heifers
not tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on a light test.
Demand good. Slaughter bulls sold 7.00-8.00 lower on a very light test.
Demand very light. Cattle supplies included 185 steers; 102 heifers;
180 cows; 69 bulls; and 53 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Dresing Lean Steers 1250-1700 lbs 100.00-
135.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: Not tested.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 62.00-65.50 67.00-68.00 57.00-61.00
Boners 80-85 61.00-64.00 66.00-69.00 52.50-58.00
Lean 88-90 50.00-57.00 59.00-61.00 43.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 900-1850 lbs Avg Dress 82.00-85.00;
Low Dress 78.00-82.00; Very Low Dress 68.00-77.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves:
Not reported due to Labor Day Holiday.
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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