LN_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Oct 7, 2008 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables Slaughter Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Cattle Calves Tuesday: 353 728 Last Week: 415 785 Last Year: 380 804 Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold sharply lower. Too few slaughter steers on offer for an accurate comparison to Monday`s sale, but a definite lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1155-1470 lbs 88.00-90.25, one 91.25. Choice 2-3 1220-1450 lbs 85.00-89.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 57.25-60.00 few 61.25-63.50 55.75-59.00 Breakers 75-80 54.50-58.00 57.25-61.75 48.00-52.75 Boners 80-85 51.50-54.50 up to 56.00 48.00-50.00 Lean 85-90 47.75-50.00 ----------- 42.00-46.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1155-2020 lbs 57.75-64.00. Couple Bullocks 1325-1350 lbs 72.00-73.50. Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 10.00 lower while Holstein heifer calves sold sharply lower. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 612 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-121 lbs 90.00-110.00, mostly 100.00-102.00; 80-90 lbs 30.00-72.00; 63-73 lbs 12.00-17.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 80.00-90.00; 84-90 lbs 37.00-62.00; pkg 75 lbs 17.00. Number 3 74-112 lbs 15.00-40.00. Utility: 61-103 lbs 12.00-25.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 94-103 lbs 305.00-315.00; pkg 83 lbs 310.00. Number 2 83-103 lbs 220.00-280.00; pkg 75 lbs 200.00. Non-tubing heifers: 61-81 lbs 12.00-20.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 Melissa Ewings, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 24 hr market recording 717-787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS141.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 2025e me