LN_LS140 New Holland, PA Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 20, 2013 Cattle Calves This Week: 807 304 Last Week: 733 404 Year Ago: 684 442 When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with some strength noted for lean cows. Demand was very good promoted by light receipts. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower with moderate demand. Slaughter supply included 172 slaughter steers, 128 heifers, 247 cows, 197 bulls, and 63 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt. *** NOTICE: Special Feeder Cattle Sale, Friday, May 31, 2013 at 6:00pm *** Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 80.50-84.50 85.50-89.50 ----------- Breakers 75-80 79.00-83.50 84.00-87.00 74.00-77.50 Boners 80-85 78.50-82.50 82.50-84.00 72.50-77.50 Lean 85-90 76.50-79.50 80.50-84.00 65.00-75.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 910-1980 lbs 91.00-97.00, high dress 101.00-113.00, low dress 84.00-89.00. Calves: When compared to last Monday`s sale, Holstein bull calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher for calves weighing 95 lbs and heavier. Lighter offerings traded 20.00-30.00 higher. Demand was very good. Heifers traded steady with moderate demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise noted. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 190.00-210.00; 90 lbs 180.00- 205.00. Number 2 85-125 lbs 160.00-185.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 160.00- 185.00. Utility 65-85 lbs 50.00-85.00; 50-60 lbs 35.00-60.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 80-120 lbs 120.00-140.00. Number 2 75-110 lbs 80.00-110.00. Jersey/Crossbreds 70-85 lbs 100.00-110.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 60-85 lbs 60.00-80.00. Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 John Stacy / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 2115e lg