LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Jan 22, 2015 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, January 22, 2015 Cattle Calves This Week: 700 613 Last Week: 1048 643 Last Year: 701 678 Compared to two weeks ago, Slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter Holsteins sold mostly steady compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower on a very light test. Demand was moderate for all classes. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good. Cattle supplies included 215 slaughter steers; 68 heifers; 392 cows; 16 bulls; and 9 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1600 lbs 164.00-167.75, mostly 164.00-166.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1650 lbs 160.00-164.00. Select 1-3 1300-1700 lbs 153.00-159.50. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs 150.00- 154.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 144.00-148.00. Select 1-2 1350-1750 lbs 136.00-143.00. Slaughter Heifers: High choice and Prime 3-4 Few 1200-1450 lbs 162.00- 162.50. Choice 2-3 Few 1150-1400 lbs 157.00-159.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 104.00-105.00 ------------- ------------ Breakers 75-80 105.00-110.00 111.00-115.50 97.00-104.50 Boners 80-85 105.00-109.50 111.00-113.00 97.00-104.00 Lean 88-90 97.00-104.00 105.00-106.50 84.00-96.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 935-2320 lbs average dress 129.00-131.00, high dress 133.00-136.00, low dress 116.00-124.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to two weeks ago Holstein bull calves sold mostly 25.00-50.00 lower with moderate demand. Heifers sold weak. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 453 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 110-128 lbs 347.00-395.00; 90-108 lbs 410.00-435.00. Number 2 106-128 lbs 360.00-388.00; 80-104 lbs 414.00- 427.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 365.00-395.00; 72-78 lbs 300.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-110 lbs 200.00-280.00. Number 2 80- 110 lbs 120.00-200.00. Non tubing/Utility 60-80 lbs 20.00-60.00. 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 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 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. 1745e lg