LN_LS140 New Holland, PA Mon Sep 1, 2008 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, September 1, 2008 Cattle Calves This Week: 551 237 Week Ago: 719 378 Year Ago: 362 240 Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher, with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. Cattle supply included 36 percent slaughter cows and 28 percent slaughter bulls. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 65.00-68.00 68.00-71.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 62.00-65.00 65.00-67.00 60.00-62.00 Boners 80-85 59.00-62.00 62.00-62.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 56.00-59.00 ----------- 53.00-56.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1115-2065 lbs 71.00-76.00, high dressing 76.00-77.50, low dressing 69.00-71.00. Bullocks: 825-1295 lbs 75.00-80.00, high dressing 83.00-88.00, low dressing 71.00-74.50. Calves: Compared to last Monday's sale, bull calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower, with moderate demand. Heifers sold lower in a light market test. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-125 lbs 110.00-127.00. Number 2 95-125 lbs 90.00-110.00; 90-95 lbs 70.00-90.00; 80-90 lbs 50.00-70.00. Number 3 95- 120 lbs 90.00-110.00; 90-95 lbs 70.00-90.00; 80-90 lbs 30.00-50.00. Utility 70-110 lbs 15.00-30.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 85-105 lbs 510.00-585.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391. Melissa Ewings, Market Reporter http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 1900e dg .