Report Date: 5/24/2018
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu May 24, 2018 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, May 24, 2018
Cattle Calves
This Week: 630 528
Last Week: 1111 504
Last Year: 618 236
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand
moderate. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the
ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 2.00-3.00
lower on a light test. Demand light. Slaughter Holstein steers sold
1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light
test. Demand moderate. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good.
Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a very light test. Cattle supplies
included 172 steers; 82 heifers; 323 cows; 31 bulls; and 22 feeder calves.
All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1255-1575 lbs 113.00-
117.00. Choice 2-3 1225-1625 lbs 108.00-112.00. Select 1-2 1250-
1425 lbs 104.00-108.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1300-1700 lbs
110.00-118.00, few 121.00-123.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1680 lbs
82.00-84.50. Choice 2-3 1325-1600 lbs 79.00-80.50. Select 1-2 1300-
1400 lbs 74.00-79.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1175-1575 lbs few 105.00-110.00.
Select 1-2 1225-1525 lbs few 100.00-102.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- 73.50-75.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 62.00-67.50 68.00-71.50 55.00-61.00
Boners 80-85 57.00-62.00 63.00-68.00 52.00-56.00
Lean 88-90 53.00-61.00 62.00-66.00 44.00-52.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 960-2240 lbs Avg Dress 84.00-88.00;
High Dress few 94.00; Very High Dress individual 104.00; Low Dress 74.00-
77.00; Very Low Dress 70.00-73.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein
bull calves sold mostly 20.00-40.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves mostly
steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 385 head
for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120-130 lbs 90.00; 80-118 lbs
107.00-122.00. Number 2 80-128 lbs 90.00-102.00; 80-86 lbs 67.00. Number
3 80-130 lbs 77.00-85.00; 60-78 lbs 57.00. Utility 60-130 lbs 20.00-40.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-130 lbs few 85.00-95.00. Number 2
80-120 lbs 60.00-80.00. Number 3 70-100 lbs 35.00-55.00. Utility/Non-
tubing 60-100 lbs 20.00-55.00.
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
John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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