Report Date: 11/29/2013
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Fri Nov 29, 2013 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Friday, November 29, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 382 0
Last Week: 915 631
Last Year: 1097 707
Compared to Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00
higher on a light test with good demand. Holstein steers sold
steady to firm on a very light test. Heifers sold firm on a
very light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on a light
test. Demand was moderate. Cattle supplies included 145
slaughter steers; 53 heifers; 110 cows; 12 bulls; and 2 feeder
calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1600 lbs
132.00-135.50, mostly 132.00-134.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1600 lbs
128.50-131.50. Select 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 122.00-127.75.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 few 1550 lbs
118.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1550 lbs 114.50-115.50. Select 1-3
1250-1600 lbs 105.00-109.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1350 lbs
129.50-133.25. Choice 2-3 1050-1375 lbs 124.50-127.50.
Select 1-3 1150 lbs 120.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- 82.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 76.00-80.00 ----------- 69.00-75.00
Boners 80-85 76.00-79.00 ----------- 71.50-73.00
Lean 88-90 69.00-74.00 75.00-77.50 60.00-68.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1260-1550 lbs avg dress 95.00-97.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Not tested.
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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