LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Mar 6, 2014 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, March 6, 2014 Cattle Calves This Week: 1071 640 Last Week: 1013 565 Last Year: 865 532 Compared to last Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold mostly firm compared to last week. Demand was very good. Holstein steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher compared to last week. Heifers sold mostly firm compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand was very good. Cattle supplies included 396 slaughter steers; 127 heifers; 486 cows; 47 bulls; and 15 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1600 lbs 149.00-153.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1700 lbs 145.00-148.50. Select 2-3 1150-1600 lbs 139.00-144.50. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1650 lbs 132.00-136.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1650 lbs 128.00-131.00. Select 2-3 125.00-127.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1500 lbs 140.00-145.50. Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 139.00-144.00. Select 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 129.00-132.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 90.00-95.00 96.50-97.00 86.00-89.00 very high 108.00 Breakers 75-80 91.00-95.50 96.00-101.00 85.00-90.50 very high 102.50-105.00 Boners 80-85 90.00-95.00 96.00-98.00 85.00-89.50 Lean 88-90 86.00-91.00 94.50-95.00 78.50-85.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1095-2185 lbs average dress 108.00-113.00, high dress 114.00-122.50, very high dress 123.00-126.50, low dress 95.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week Holstein Bull calves sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Holstein Heifer calves sold 30.00-40.00 higher. Demand was very good. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 426 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 110-128 lbs 187.00-198.00; 90-108 lbs 210.00-223.00. Number 2 105-128 lbs 180.00-187.00; 98-104 lbs 207.00-219.00; 80-95 lbs 245.00-272.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 175.00; 80-98 lbs 221.00-237.00; 72-78 lbs 185.00. Utility 90-110 lbs 72.00-75.00; 60-88 lbs 32.00-50.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 90-115 lbs 200.00-280.00; 80-85 lbs 180.00-200.00. Number 2 80-110 lbs 100.00-170.00. Utility/Non tubing 80-100 lbs 45.00-70.00; 55 lbs 11.00. 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 Dave Wert, Ag MArket News / 570-490-5587 http:// ww.agmarketnews.com http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1800e dw/lg/js