Report Date: 5/28/2015
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu May 28, 2015 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, May 28, 2015
*** Next Special Feeder Sale Friday, May 29, 2015 @ 6pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1137 698
Last Week: 885 626
Last Year: 754 429
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher
with good demand. Slaughter Holstein steers sold mostly steady with
moderate demand. No comparison for slaughter heifers but a firm undertone
was noted. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was very
good. Cattle supplies included 310 steers; 80 heifers; 486 cows; 32 bulls;
and 38 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1550 lbs 163.25-
165.00, individual 166.00; Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 160.00-163.00;
Select 1-3 1300-1700 lbs 156.00-159.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1750 lbs 149.00-
153.50, individual 156.00; Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 145.0-147.00. Select
1-2 1300-1700 lbs 135.00-143.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1450 lbs 164.00-
165.00; Choice 2-3 1250-1350 lbs 158.00-160.00; Select 1-2 1000-1300 lbs
154.00-155.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 106.00-109.00 114.00-119.50 102.00-105.00
Breakers 75-80 105.50-110.00 111.50-116.00 99.00-104.00
Boners 80-85 106.50-109.50 110.50-117.50 100.00-105.00
Lean 88-90 97.50-101.00 106.00-109.50 89.00-96.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 945-1920 lbs Average Dress 137.50-141.00,
High Dress 147.00-148.00, Low Dress 130.00-135.00, Very Low Dress 124.00-
131.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold mostly steady to 50.00 higher. Demand was good. Holstein
heifer calves sold mostly 30.00-50.00 higher. Ag Market News LLC under the
USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 517 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are
sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120-128 lbs 482.00; 110-118 lbs
510.00-530.00; 98-108 lbs 550.00-567.00; 90-96 lbs 615.00-625.00. Number 2
120-128 lbs 460.00; 106-118 lbs 480.00-497.00; 88-104 lbs 530.00-565.00; 80-
86 lbs 615.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 487.00-490.00; 72-98 lbs 537.00-550.00.
Utility 100-130 lbs 385.00; 80-98 lbs 430.00-470.00; 60-78 lbs 390.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-115 lbs 370.00-430.00. Number 2 115-
125 lbs 260.00-275.00; 75-105 lbs 300.00-360.00. Utility/Non-tubing 75-105 lbs
200.00-260.00, few 290.00-310.00.
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
Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
John Stacy, Kayley Ellis, Alex Wright / Office 717-354-2391
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