Report Date: 9/13/2018
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Sep 13, 2018 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, September 13, 2018
*** Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday, October 5, 6:00pm ***
Cattle Calves
This Week: 719 668
Last Week: 641 692
Last Year: 915 612
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold mostly 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 steady
to weak on light demand. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00
higher on a very light test. Not enough Slaughter heifers for a market
test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate.
Slaughter bulls not tested last week so no comparison. Cattle supplies
included 161 steers; 60 heifers; 441 cows; 20 bulls; and 46 feeder
calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1550 lbs 109.00-
113.50. Choice 2-3 1175-1525 lbs 104.50-108.50. Select 1-2 1275-1575
lbs 100.00-105.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 1250-1650 lbs 105.00-116.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1425-1600 lbs few
80.00-85.00. Choice 1-2 1375-1600 lbs few 78.00-80.00. Select 1-2
1300-1500 lbs few 73.00-76.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1175-1275 lbs few
105.00-106.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1425 lbs few 97.00-100.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 53.00-57.50 58.00-65.00 46.50-52.00
Boners 80-85 52.00-57.50 58.00-60.50 44.00-51.50
Lean 88-90 44.00-48.50 49.00-50.50 35.00-43.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1125-2300 lbs Avg Dress individual
82.00; Low Dress individual 77.00; Very Low Dress 60.00-69.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein
bull calves sold mixed with Number 1 and 2 calves selling 20.00-40.00 lower
and Number 3 and Utility calves sold steady to 10.00 lower. Holstein heifer
calves sold steady to 10.00 lower on another light test. Ag Market News LLC
under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 542 head for Thursday's sale.
All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-118 lbs 40.00-55.00; 80-88 lbs
30.00. Number 2 94-120 lbs 32.00-40.00; 80-92 lbs 25.00-30.00. Number 3
90-130 lbs 30.00-32.00; 60-88 lbs 15.00-20.00. Utility 60-130 lbs 15.00-20.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2 80-120 lbs Few 30.00-40.00. Number 3
70-100 lbs 20.00-35.00. Utility/Non-tubing 50-100 lbs 11.00-25.00.
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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