Report Date: 5/15/2014
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu May 15, 2014 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, May 15, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1023 510
Last Week: 778 450
Last Year: 905 497
Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower.
Heavy supplies allowed buyers ease their bids some despite expressing good
demand. The slaughter cow market had weakened some on more adequate receipts.
Demand remains very good. Cattle supplies included 480 slaughter steers; 82
heifers; 371 cows; 52 bulls; and 38 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1280-1555 lbs 150.00-153.50;
1625-1675 lbs 148.50-150.00. Choice 2-3 1195-1645 lbs 145.00-150.00. Select
2-3 1090-1535 lbs 141.00-146.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1580-1760 lbs 134.50-
138.50. Choice 2-3 1425-1770 lbs 127.50-132.50. Select 2-3 1295-1605 lbs
121.00-127.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 few 1320-1455 lbs 147.00-
152.00. Choice 2-3 1255-1520 lbs 141.00-147.00. Select 2-3 1095-1295 lbs
135.00-137.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 105.00-111.00 113.00-118.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 97.00-104.00 105.00-112.00 91.00-95.00
Boners 80-85 96.00-100.00 103.00-104.50 89.00-92.00
Lean 88-90 94.00-98.00 100.00-106.00 86.00-92.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1032-1900 lbs average dress 122.50-124.50,
high dress 127.00-130.00, low dress 106.00-115.50.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week Holstein Bull calves
sold steady with very good demand. Heifers sold firm with good demand. Ag
Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 378 head for
Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 86-128 lbs 285.00-305.00. Number 2
106-128 lbs 267.00-280.00; 80-104 lbs 287.00-295.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs
217.00-226.00. 80-88 lbs 245.00-265.00; 72-78 lbs 282.00. Utility 80-110 lbs
80.00-110.00; 60-78 lbs 50.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-115 lbs 280.00-325.00. Number 2 85-
115 lbs 230.00-270.00. Jersey/Crossbreds 55-80 lbs 100.00-150.00. Non-
Tubing/Utility 70-95 lbs 70.00-90.00.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / 717-354-2391
John Kimbrell, Market Reporter/ Office 717-354-2391
Dave Wert, Ag MArket News / 570-490-5587
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