Report Date: 4/11/2013
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Apr 11, 2013 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, April 11, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 944 450
Last Week: 909 538
Last Year: 1003 500
When compared to last Thursday`s sale, slaughter steers sold mostly steady
to 1.00 higher. Slaughter Holsteins mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter heifers
mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Demand
was moderate for all classes. Cattle supplies included 388 slaughter steers;
111 heifers; 398 cows; 37 bulls; and 10 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1650 lbs 121.00-125.00.
Choice 2-3 1270-1600 lbs 118.00-120.50. Select 1-3 1250-1650 lbs 114.50-
117.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs 106.00-
108.00. Choice 2-3 1550-1650 lbs 102.00-105.00. Select 1-3 1400-1650 lbs
96.00-101.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1450 lbs 118.00-124.75.
Choice 2-3 1300-1400 lbs 114.00-116.00. Select 1-3 1100-1350 lbs 109.00-
112.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 74.50-77.00 82.50 68.00-73.50
Breakers 75-80 77.00-78.50 79.50-83.50 68.00-73.50
Boners 80-85 75.00-80.00 81.00-83.00 68.00-74.50
Lean 88-90 70.00-75.00 76.00-79.00 62.00-69.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1070-2120 lbs average dress 86.00-90.50;
1400-1750 lbs high dress 92.00-94.00; 1175-2400 lbs low dress 82.00-85.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Graded bull calves sold mostly 10.00-20.00
higher compared to last week on good demand. Heifers sold mostly steady on
moderate demand compared to last week. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-
LMAR program graded 326 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 189.00; 98-100 lbs 200.00-207.00;
94-96 lbs 193.00. Number 2 102-128 lbs 189.00-199.00; 94-100 lbs 150.00-
165.00; 80-92 lbs 100.00-120.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 90.00-102.00; 72-98 lbs
80.00-85.00. Utility 80-110 lbs 80.00-81.00; 60-78 lbs 67.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 75-105 lbs 95.00-110.00. Number 2 70-100 lbs 75.00-
100.00; Jersey/crossbreds 70-90 lbs 70.00-110.00. Utility/Non tubing 55-85
lbs 65.00-80.00.
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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