LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Sep 22, 2016 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, September 22, 2016 *** Next Feeder Calf Sale Friday, October 7, 2016 @ 6:00pm *** Cattle Calves This Week: 781 562 Last Week: 749 589 Last Year: 972 618 Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 4.00-5.00 higher. High dressing Lean Steers are steers are sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 4.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher compared to a light test last week. Slaughter heifers traded mostly steady compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher with the exception of Very High Dressing which sold sharply higher. Cattle supplies included 287 steers; 48 heifers; 378 cows; 47 bulls; and 21 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1650 lbs 113.00- 118.00. Choice 2-3 1325-1650 lbs 108.00-113.00. Select 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 102.00-108.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1200-1700 lbs 100.00-118.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1600 lbs 102.00- 106.50. Choice 2-3 1400-1650 lbs 95.00-100.50. Select 1-2 1350-1700 lbs 90.00-95.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1500 lbs 105.00- 108.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 104.00-105.00. Select 1-2 1200-1400 lbs 95.00-101.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 65.00-69.00 ----------- 58.00-64.50 Boners 80-85 64.00-68.00 68.00-69.00 58.00-63.50 Lean 88-90 55.00-61.00 62.00-66.00 50.00-54.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1000-1900 lbs Avg Dress 92.00-97.50, High Dress 102.00-110.00, Very High Dress 116.00-139.00 individual at 156.00, Low Dress 82.50-89.00. Very Low Dress 75.50-81.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly mostly 10.00-20.00 lower on a light test. Demand was moderate. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 444 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-128 lbs 800.00-900.00. Number 2 80-128 lbs 75.00-90.00. Number 3 72-130 lbs 65.00-70.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 40.00-52.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-105 lbs 160.00-185.00. Number 2 80-85 lbs 140.00-160.00. Number 3 70-90 lbs 80.00-100.00. Non-tubing/ Utility 50-85 lbs 15.00-50.00. 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 Stacy / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 Kayley Ellis / Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1730e lg/js/ke