QA_LS146 New Holland, PA Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Monday, May 20, 2013 The market information listed below is collected through the USDA Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News. Cattle Calves This Week: 191 45 Last Week: 210 39 When compared to last Monday`s sale, slaughter steers sold steady with good demand. Cows sold steady on a light test. Slaughter supply consisted of 129 steers, 23 heifers, 34 cows, 1 bulls, and 4 feeder. All prices quoted per cwt. *** NOTICE: NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, June 14, 2013. *** Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1360-1545 lbs 125.50-128.00. Choice 2-3 1325-1585 lbs 122.50-126.00; 1600-1685 lbs 119.50-122.50. Select 2-3 1355-1565 lbs 118.50-122.00. Slaughter Holsteins: NO TEST Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1280-1400 lbs 118.00-121.50, low dress 115.00-117.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dessing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 75-80 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 75.50-80.00 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 74.50-76.75 82.50-83.50 70.00-74.00 Lean 85-90 72.00-75.00 ----------- 64.00-70.00 Slaughter Bulls: NO TEST Calves: Compared to last week's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 15.00- 20.00 higher with good demand. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bulls Calves: Number 1 100-115 lbs 155.00-170.00; 85-90 lbs 120.00-145.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 130.00-145.00; 80-90 lbs 95.00-105.00. Number 3 80-110 lbs 85.00-112.00. Utility 65-100 lbs 45.00-65.00. Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS146.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 1600e lg