Report Date: 7/17/2014
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu July 17, 2014 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, July 17, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 1066 646
Last Week: 927 612
Last Year: 730 653
Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-
2.00 higher. Slaughter Holsteins sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher compared
on a very light test. Demand was very good. Slaughter heifers firm
compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly
steady. Demand was good. Cattle supplies included 481 slaughter steers;
108 heifers; 417 cows; 43 bulls; and 17 feeder calves. All prices
per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1625 lbs 157.00-
162.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 152.00-156.50. Select 2-3 1300-1650
lbs 145.00-151.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1650 lbs
148.00-154.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1700 lbs 142.00-147.00. Select 2-3
1300-1650 lbs 133.50-141.00
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1450 lbs 152.00-
158.50. Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 147.00-150.00. Select 2-3 1200-1500
lbs 142.00-145.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 105.00-109.00 113.00-115.00 99.00-102.00
Breakers 75-80 107.00-112.00 115.00-116.50 98.50-106.00
Boners 80-85 102.00-108.00 109.00-113.00 95.00-101.00
Lean 88-90 92.00-97.50 99.00-104.50 87.00-91.50
Very low dress 82.00-86.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1285-2380 lbs average dress 128.50-
134.00, high dress 135.50-136.50, low dress 123.00-124.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week Holstein bull
calves sold mostly 20.00-30.00 lower on moderate demand. Heifers
sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher compared to a very light test last week.
Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 408 head for
Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 114-128 lbs 235.00-249.00;
106-112 lbs 261.00-275.00; 80-104 lbs 290.00-295.00. Number 2 106-128
lbs 240.00-269.00; 80-100 lbs 277.00-287.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs
220.00; 80-98 lbs 260.00-272.00; 72-88 lbs 240.00. Utility 100-110
lbs 80.00; 80-98 lbs 135.00-190.00; 60-78 lbs 30.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-120 lbs 330.00-380.00.
Number 2 86-120 lbs 200.00-290.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 70-90 lbs
50.00-70.00.
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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