LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Apr 19, 2018 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, April 19, 2018 *** Special Feeder Calf Sale Friday, May 4th, 2018 @ 6:00pm *** Cattle Calves This Week: 804 523 Last Week: 833 501 Last Year: 826 496 Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Demand good. Overall quality better than previous week. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold steady on another light test. Demand light. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 4.00-5.00 higher on a very light test. Demand good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter bulls sold firm on a very light test. Cattle supplies included 222 steers; 80 heifers; 468 cows; 17 bulls; and 17 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1475-1625 lbs 117.50- 119.00. Choice 2-3 1275-1650 lbs 114.00-116.50. Select 1-2 1225-1450 lbs 106.00-113.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 1300-1700 lbs 106.00- 122.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1675 lbs 85.00- 89.50; few 1725-1905 lbs 75.00-76.50. Choice 2-3 1525-1650 lbs 81.50- 84.00. Select 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 76.00-79.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1400-1500 lbs 114.50- 117.00. Choice 2-3 1275-1500 lbs 109.00-111.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 57.00-62.50 63.00-67.00 51.00-56.50 Boners 80-85 57.00-61.50 62.00-64.00 50.00-56.50 Lean 88-90 50.00-57.50 58.00-62.50 44.00-49.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1090-2405 lbs Avg Dress 80.00-84.50; Low Dress 73.50-78.00; Very Low Dress 63.50-65.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein bull calves sold mixed with Number 1 and 2 calves selling 10.00-30.00 higher and Number 3 calves selling steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold weak on a very light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA- QSA-LMAR program graded 366 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-130 lbs 127.00-150.00. Number 2 88-128 lbs 147.00-162.00, one pen 98-100 lbs 190.00; 84-86 lbs 105.00. Number 3 90-130 lbs 107.00-117.00; 68-88 lbs 30.00-50.00. Utility 60-130 lbs 20.00-45.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-110 lbs few 60.00-75.00. Number 2 80-110 lbs 40.00-60.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 30.00-40.00. Utility/Non- tubing 60-100 lbs 20.00-30.00. 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 / 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 1700e js/ke