LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Sep 21, 2017 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, September 21, 2017 Cattle Calves This Week: 642 572 Last Week: 915 612 Last Year: 838 509 Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on a very light test. Demand good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 4.00-5.00 higher on a very light test. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter heifers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on another good test. Breaking and Boning Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Lean Slaughter cows sold steady. Demand moderate. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher compared to a very light test last week. Cattle supplies included 126 steers; 96 heifers; 382 cows; 24 bulls; and 14 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1375-1710 lbs 106.00- 113.50. Choice 2-3 1150-1560 lbs 104.00-107.00. Select 1-2 1200-1400 lbs 98.00-104.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1250-1650 lbs 102.00-125.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1500-1600 lbs few 94.00. Choice 2-3 1450-1650 lbs few 87.00-88.00. Select 1-2 1400- 1700 lbs 82.00-86.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1075-1450 lbs 105.00- 110.00. Choice 2-3 1100-1200 lbs 103.00-105.00. Select 1-2 1100-1500 lbs 98.00-103.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 58.00-62.00 63.00-66.00 51.00-57.50 Boners 80-85 55.00-60.50 61.00-64.00 50.00-54.50 Lean 88-90 50.00-55.00 56.00-62.50 43.00-49.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1050-2385 lbs High Dress inidivdual 104.00; Low dress 78.00-82.00; Very Low Dress 69.00-74.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly steady on a light test. 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 1 104-130 lbs 60.00-60.00; 90-102 lbs 68.00-75.00. Number 2 112-128 lbs 55.00-57.00; 80-110 lbs 65.00-70.00. Number 3 72-130 lbs 55.00-65.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 30.00-46.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-110 lbs few 140.00-165.00. Number 2 80-110 lbs 120.00-140.00. Number 3 70-100 lbs 75.00-115.00. Utility/Non- tubing 50-120 lbs 11.00-80.00. 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 John Stacy, Market Reporter / Cell 717-406-7350 / 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 1745e js/ke