Report Date: 4/21/2016
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu April 21, 2016 USDA - Market News
*** Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday May 06, 2016 6:00pm ***
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, April 21, 2016
Cattle Calves
This Week: 673 470
Last Week: 880 555
Last Year: 904 561
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower.
Slaughter holsteins and heifers not tested last week so no trend. Lower
undertone was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold mostly
1.00-2.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-
3.00 lower on a light test. Cattle supplies included 183 steers;
73 heifers; 380 cows; 24 bulls; and 13 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1425-1650 lbs 126.50-
130.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 122.50-126.50. Select 1-2 1250-1625
lbs 119.00-123.00. High Dress Lean Steers 1400-1700 lbs 119.50-132.50.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1400-1600 lbs 117.00-
119.00. Choice 2-3 1400-1650 lbs 112.50-115.00; 1650-1750 lbs 104.00-
106.00. Select 1-2 1400-1650 lbs 108.00-110.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1450 lbs 122.00-
125.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1535 lbs 118.00-121.00. Select 1-2 1250-1320
lbs 110.00-112.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 77.50-81.00 86.00 74.00-76.00
Breakers 75-80 73.00-77.50 78.00-82.50 67.00-72.50
Boners 80-85 73.00-77.50 78.00-83.00 67.00-72.50
Lean 88-90 68.00-73.00 73.50-77.00 63.00-67.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1140-2200 lbs Avg Dress 99.50-104.00,
High Dress individual 110.00, Low Dress 93.00-95.50, Very Low Dress 84.00-
89.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold steady to 20.00 higher with most movement in number 1 and 2
calves. Holstein heifer calves not tested last week so no comparison.
Demand was moderate. Buyer attendance was good. Ag Market News LLC under
the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 349 head for Thursday's sale. All calves
are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 114-128 lbs 230.00-265.00; 102-
112 lbs 290.00-295.00; 90-100 lbs 240.00-270.00. Number 2 120-128 lbs
202.00; 106-118 lbs 257.00-267.00; 80-104 lbs 232.00-252.00. Number 3
98-130 lbs 180.00-192.00; 72-98 lbs 225.00-247.00. Utility 80-110 lbs
140.00-175.00; 60-78 lbs 110.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 70-120 lbs 240.00-270.00, individual
290.00. Number 2 80-110 lbs 180.00-230.00. Non-tubing/Utility 80-100 lbs
140.00-170.00; 50-80 lbs 30.00-75.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
John Stacey / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Catherine Bachman / Market Reporter / office 717-354-2391
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