LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Dec 5, 2013 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Friday, December 5, 2013 Cattle Calves This Week: 872 678 Last Week: 382 0 Last Year: 959 647 Compared to Thursday's sale, Slaughter steers sold firm compared to a light test last week. Demand was good. Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher compared to a very light test last week. Heifers sold firm on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady compared to a light test last week. Demand was good. Cattle supplies included 264 slaughter steers; 76 heifers; 469 cows; 37 bulls; and 26 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1250-1550 lbs 132.00-136.50, mostly 132.00-135.50. Choice 2-3 1200-1600 lbs 127.00-131.50. Select 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 121.00-126.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1600 lbs 118.00-120.50, individual at 124.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1550 lbs 114.00-117.50. Select 1-3 1250-1600 lbs 108.00-113.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1100-1350 lbs 129.00-134.00. Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 121.00-127.00. Select 1-3 1150-1350 lbs 115.00-120.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 76.50-80.50 83.00-86.00 70.00-75.00 Breakers 75-80 76.00-80.50 82.00-85.00 71.00-75.50 Boners 80-85 75.00-79.50 81.50 68.00-74.50 Lean 88-90 69.00-73.50 ----------- 60.00-68.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 980-2195 lbs avg dress 95.00-99.00; high dress 100.50-103.00; low dress 89.50-94.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last Friday's sale; No comparison due to no calves last week due to holiday. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 426 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 114-128 lbs 120.00-127.00; 98-112 lbs 135.00-140.00; 90 lbs 100.00. Number 2 120-128 lbs 116.00. 94-118 lbs 136.00-143.00; 80-92 lbs 115.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 65.00- 85.00; 72-78 lbs 60.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 25.00-40.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 80-115 lbs 160.00-225.00. Number 2 90-100 lbs 90.00-135.00. Utility/Non tubing 80-100 lbs 30.00-60.00. 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://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1545e lg/js