Report Date: 5/23/2013
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu May 23, 2013 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, May 23, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 890 552
Last Week: 905 497
Last Year: 970 600
When compared to last Thursday`s sale, slaughter steers sold
firm on good demand. Slaughter Holsteins mostly steady to 1.00
higher on good demand. Slaughter heifers mostly steady on a
light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on
moderate demand. Cattle supplies included 356 slaughter steers;
61 heifers; 362 cows; 61 bulls; and 50 feeder cattle. All prices
per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1650 lbs 125.00-
128.00. Choice 2-3 1270-1600 lbs 122.00-124.75. Select 1-3 1250-1650
lbs 118.00-121.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs 114.00-
118.00. Choice 2-3 1550-1650 lbs 108.00-112.00. Select 1-3 1400-1650 lbs
103.00-107.50.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1100-1300 lbs 117.00-120.00. Select 1-3
1050-1400 lbs 111.50-116.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 79.00-81.50 ----------- 74.50-77.50
Breakers 75-80 81.00-84.00 85.00-86.00 75.50-80.50
Boners 80-85 80.00-83.00 84.00-84.50 75.00-79.50
Lean 88-90 75.00-79.50 82.50 65.00-74.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 925-2060 lbs average dress 94.00-98.50;
1475-2090 lbs high dress 100.00-104.00, very high dress 110.00-118.00;
975-2050 lbs low dress 89.00-93.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Graded bull calves sold mostly
20.00-30.00 lower on moderate demand. Holstein heifer calves sold
mostly steady on moderate demand. Ag Market News LLC under the
USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 394 head for this Thursday's graded
sale. One hundred percent supply Holstein calves unless otherwise
noted. All prices per cwt.
Graded Bull Calves: Number 1 98-128 lbs 167.00-180.00; 90-96
lbs 130.00-150.00. Number 2 112-128 lbs 140.00-147.00; 88-110
lbs 130.00-135.00; 80-86 lbs 115.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 100.00-
117.00; 72-78 lbs 75.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 65.00-80.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 85-110 lbs 110.00-130.00. Number 2
70-95 lbs 70.00-85.00, Jersey/Crossbred 55-90 lbs 85.00-105.00.
Utility/Non tubing 60-85 lbs 60.00-75.00.
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
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