Report Date: 2/13/2014
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Feb 13, 2014 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, February 13, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 341 0
Last Week: 846 763
Last Year: 948 540
Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly
3.00-4.00 lower compared to last week. Demand was very good.
Holstein steers sold mostly weak on a very light test compared
to last week. Heifers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower on a very light
test. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher on a very light
test. Demand was very good. Most cattle were recieved Wednesday
due to severe winter storm Thursday morning. No calf sale. Cattle
supplies included 150 slaughter steers; 57 heifers; 74 cows;
19 bulls; and 1 feeder calf. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1650 lbs
145.00-149.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1600 lbs 140.00-144.50.
Select 2-3 1250-1600 lbs 135.00-139.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs
129.00-130.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1700 lbs 122.50-125.00.
Select 2-3 1350-1650 lbs 118.00-119.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1300 lbs
143.00-146.50. Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 136.00-141.00.
Select 2-3 1300-1350 lbs 127.00-129.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ------------ -----------
Breakers 75-80 88.00-93.50 94.00-100.00 82.00-87.00
very high 102.00-104.00
Boners 80-85 87.00-92.00 94.50-97.50 83.00-86.00
Lean 88-90 86.00-89.00 92.50 72.00-83.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 755-1740 lbs 111.00, high dress
117.00-121.00, very high dress 124.00-125.00, low dress 92.00-100.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: No calf sale today due to severe
winter storm.
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
Dave Wert, Ag MArket News / 570-490-5587
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