Report Date: 3/21/2013
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Mar 21, 2013 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, March 21, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 828 641
Last Week: 967 547
Last Year: 999 627
When compared to last Thursday`s sale, slaughter steers sold mostly
steady. Demand was good. Slaughter Holsteins mostly steady on a light
test. Demand was good. Slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 higher on a light
test. Slaughter cows mostly steady to a 1.00 higher. Demand was good.
Cattle supplies included 177 slaughter steers; 68 heifers; 527 cows;
33 bulls; and 23 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1650 lbs 125.00-
126.00. Choice 2-3 1270-1600 lbs 121.00-124.00. Select 1-3 1250-1650
lbs 117.00-120.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1500-1650 lbs 110.00-
112.00. Choice 2-3 1550-1650 lbs 105.00-108.00. Select 1-3 1400-1600
lbs 100.00-104.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1450 lbs 120.00-
124.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1400 lbs 116.00-119.00. Select 1-3 1100-1350 lbs
114.50-115.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 76.00-79.00 ----------- 71.00-75.50
Breakers 75-80 75.00-80.50 81.50-84.00 70.00-74.50
Boners 80-85 76.50-79.50 80.00-84.50 68.50-75.50
Lean 88-90 74.00-77.50 ----------- 62.00-73.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1100-2250 lbs average dress 95.00-100.00;
1200-2000 lbs high dress 103.50-110.00; 900-2350 lbs low dress 86.00-93.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Graded bull calves sold mostly 20.00-
40.00 higher compared to last week on good demand. Heifers sold mostly
steady to 10.00 lower on moderate demand compared to last week. Ag Market
News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 435 head for this
Thursday's graded sale. One hundred percent supply Holstein calves unless
otherwise noted. All prices per cwt.
Graded Bull Calves: Number 1 120-128 lbs 149.00; 90-118 lbs 162.00-
176.00. Number 2 88-128 lbs 160.00-176.00; 80-88 lbs 80.00. Number 3
100-130 lbs 137.00-140.00; 90-98 lbs 150.00-155.00; 72-88 lbs 50.00-70.00.
Utility 60-110 lbs 20.00-40.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 85-100 lbs 90.00-125.00. Number 2 80-95 lbs
65.00-100.00. Utility/Non tubing 60-90 lbs 40.00-60.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / 717-354-2391
John Stacy, Market Reporter/ Office 717-354-2391
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