LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Jul 20, 2017 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, July 20, 2017 Cattle Calves This Week: 634 633 Last Week: 705 619 Last Year: 597 546 Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher on another very light test. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on a light test. Cattle supplies included 165 steers; 72 heifers; 365 cows; 24 bulls; and 8 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1600 lbs 122.00- 126.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1600 lbs 119.00-122.00. Select 1-2 1250-1500 lbs 113.00-118.00. High Dressing Lean Steers 1200-1600 lbs 115.00-129.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1500-1610 lbs 99.00- 109.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1685 lbs 93.00-98.00. Select 1-2 1325-1650 lbs 88.00-93.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1500 lbs 116.00- 119.00. Choice 2-3 1050-1550 lbs 114.00-116.00. Select 1250-1550 lbs 108.00-110.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 71.00-75.50 77.00-83.00 63.00-70.00 Boners 80-85 70.00-75.50 77.50-78.00 63.00-69.00 Lean 88-90 62.00-68.50 69.00-72.00 52.00-61.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1065-1825 lbs Avg Dress 93.00-102.00; High Dress 99.00-107.00; Low dress 86.00-91.50; Very Low Dress 75.00-78.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein bull calves sold mixed with Number 1 and 2 calves selling 20.00-50.00 higher, Number 3 calves selling steady to 20.00 lower, and Utility calves selling 40.00-60.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 414 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 112-130 lbs 140.00-140.00; 96- 110 lbs 167.00-185.00. Number 2 112-128 lbs 142.00-150.00; 88-110 lbs 170.00-180.00; 80-86 lbs 160.00. Number 3 72-130 lbs 100.00-111.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 30.00-60.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-110 lbs 220.00-245.00. Number 2 80-100 lbs 170.00-220.00. Number 3 70-110 lbs 100.00-170.00. Utility/Non- tubing 50-110 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 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 1800e js/ke