Report Date: 6/15/2017
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Jun 15, 2017 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, June 15, 2017
Cattle Calves
This Week: 768 529
Last Week: 795 474
Last Year: 603 532
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand
good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic
market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold steady on a very
light test. Slaughter Holstein steers sold steady on a very light test.
Slaughter heifers sold steady on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-
8.00 higher. Demand very good. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher on
a very light test. Cattle supplies included 233 steers; 115 heifers;
387 cows; 21 bulls; and 12 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1325-1600 lbs 132.00-
136.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 128.00-133.50. Select 1-2 1200-1500
lbs 123.00-128.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1400-1700 lbs 126.00-140.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1400-1625 lbs 98.00-102.00. Select
1-2 1250-1625 lbs 94.00-97.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1500 lbs 131.00-
132.00. Choice 2-3 1150-1550 lbs 125.00-129.50. Select 1-2 1050-1500
lbs 121.00-122.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 81.00-82.00 ----------- 78.50-80.00
Breakers 75-80 76.00-81.50 82.00-87.00 68.00-75.50
Boners 80-85 75.00-81.50 82.00-89.00 67.00-74.50
Lean 88-90 68.00-74.50 75.00-81.00 62.00-67.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1050-1550 lbs Avg Dress individual
98.00; High Dress 108.00-114.50; Very Low dress individual 77.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein
bull calves sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves not
tested. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded
365 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 112-130 lbs 170.00-182.00;
90-110 lbs 200.00-220.00. Number 2 120-128 lbs 165.00; 80-118 lbs
190.00-210.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 170.00-172.00; 80-98 lbs 195.00-
207.00; 72-78 lbs 180.00. Utility 100-110 lbs 100.00; 80-98 lbs
135.00-145.00; 60-78 lbs 75.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Not tested.
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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