Report Date: 2/27/2014
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Feb 27, 2014 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, February 27, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1013 565
Last Week: 939 679
Last Year: 990 525
Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly
2.00-3.00 higher compared to last week. Demand was very good.
Holstein steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher compared to a very
light test last week. Heifers sold mostly steady on a very light
test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Demand was
good. Cattle supplies included 371 slaughter steers; 90 heifers;
487 cows; 45 bulls; and 19 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1650 lbs
mostly 148.00-153.50, few 154.00-155.00. Choice 2-3 1250-1675
lbs 143.00-147.50. Select 2-3 1250-1600 lbs 137.00-143.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1500-1650 lbs
132.00-133.00. Choice 2-3 1450-1700 lbs 127.00-130.00. Select
2-3 1350-1650 lbs 119.00-126.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1350 lbs
146.00-149.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 139.00-145.00. Select
2-3 1300-1450 lbs 134.00-138.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 88.00-92.00 93.00 82.00-87.00
Breakers 75-80 87.00-93.00 94.00-96.00 80.00-86.50
Boners 80-85 88.00-93.00 94.00-95.00 78.00-87.50
Lean 88-90 83.00-88.50 91.00 72.00-82.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1010-1855 lbs average dress
105.00-111.00, high dress 112.00-120.00, low dress 98.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week Holstein
Bull calves sold mostly steady to 30.00 higher. Demand was good.
Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 402 head
for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 120-128 lbs 190.00; 80-
118 lbs 210.00-230.00. Number 2 98-128 lbs 185.00-200.00; 80-96
lbs 206.00-215.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 187.00-195.00; 90-98 lbs
220.00-230.00; 80-88 lbs 200.00-202.00; 72-78 lbs 140.00. Utility
90-110 lbs 65.00-70.00; 60-88 lbs 30.00-35.00.
Holstein Heifers: Number 1 90-130 lbs 150.00-190.00. Number 2
90-110 lbs 80.00-135.00. Utility/Non tubing 55-105 lbs 15.00-50.00.
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
Dave Wert, Ag MArket News / 570-490-5587
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