QA_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon June 17, 2013 USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, June 17, 2013 Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 393 373 1 0 77 49 Last week: 405 387 1 1 40 42 The market information in this report 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. Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to weak. Cattle supply included 124 steers and heifers, 189 slaughter cows, 18 bulls, and 62 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1386-1538 lbs 126.00- 128.00. Choice 2-3 1206-1564 lbs 121.50-125.50. High Select and Low Choice 2-3 1374-1664 lbs 116.00-119.50. Select 2-3 1024-1358 lbs 113.00-116.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1108-1608 lbs 104.00-108.50. Choice 2-3 1126-1698 lbs 96.00-102.00. Select 1-3 1254-1498 lbs 88.00-92.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1212-1276 lbs 122.00-125.50. Choice 2-3 1074-1370 lbs 118.00-120.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 88.25-94.50 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 74.00-79.50 81.00-86.00 70.00-72.00 Boners 80-85 72.00-76.50 78.00-79.00 66.00-70.00 Lean 85-90 66.00-71.00 ----------- 58.00-62.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1120-1902 lbs 92.00-98.00; high dressing 1434-1656 lbs 102.50-107.50, one 117.50; low dressing 1156-1892 lbs 82.00-89.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 136.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 102.50. Medium and Large 3 300-500 lbs 90.00-105.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs 132.50. Medium and Large 2 400-600 lbs 117.50-130.00. Medium and Large 3 700-900 lbs 81.00-100.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 125.00-130.00; 500-700 lbs 122.50-130.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 119.00-128.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves sold sharply higher, mostly 30.00 to 40.00 higher on heavier calves and 10.00 to 20.00 higher on lighter calves. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-126 lbs 140.00-162.50; 80-94 lbs 105.00-122.50. Number 2 80-128 lbs 120.00-152.50. Number 3 80-118 lbs 60.00- 100.00. Utility 60-124 lbs 30.00-60.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1: 86-108 lbs 105.00-110.00. Number 2 80-92 lbs 85.00-90.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 45-50 percent Lean 200 lbs 55.00. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head unless otherwise noted. No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 105.00-110.00; 60-80 lbs 100.00-117.50; 80-100 lbs 115.00-125.00; 100-120 lbs 117.50-127.50. Ewes: Good 1-3 127-262 lbs 30.00-44.00. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head on estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 60.00-70.00. selection 2 40-60 lbs 40.00-60.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20.00-32.00. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 100.00-122.50. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 72.50-110.00. Billies: Selection 2 100-150 lbs 147.50-175.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dave Wert, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls158.txt 2400e dw