LN_LS142  
New Holland, PA    Thu Jul 3, 2008    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News 

New Holland Sales Stables
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, July 3, 2008
 
           Cattle   Calves        
This Week:   515     573
Last Week:   971     614
Last Year:   844     782

   When compared to last Thursday's sale, slaughter steers sold 2.00 to 3.00 
higher with very good demand.  Slaughter heifers and Holsteins sold steady in a 
very light market test.  Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, with 
moderate to good demand.  Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 lower.  This Thursday's 
slaughter supply consisted of 19 percent slaughter steers, 7 percent slaughter 
heifers, 59 percent slaughter cows and 7 percent bulls.  All prices per cwt. 
  
   Slaughter Steers:  High Choice and Prime 2-3  1175-1473 lbs 97.00-101.25;
full/YG 4-5  94.00-96.75.  Choice 2-3  1130-1315 lbs 93.00-96.75.  High Select 
and low Choice 2-3  1095-1390 lbs 90.00-92.75. 

   Holstein Steers:  Choice 2-3  1220-1630 lbs 80.00-82.00.                                          

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 2-3  1020-1220 lbs 90.00-91.50.  

   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing 
Premium White       65-75      65.00-69.50    69.50-73.00    -----------      
Breakers            75-80      61.00-65.00    65.00-67.00    56.00-59.00
Boners              80-85      58.00-61.00    61.00-64.00    55.00-57.50
Lean                88-90      54.00-58.00    58.00-61.00    50.00-54.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1050-1850 lbs 70.00-75.00, low dressing 
66.00-70.00.    
 
   Calves:  Compared to last Thursday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 40.00-
50.00 lower.  Heifers sold lower.  The PA Department of Agriculture graded 426 
head for this Thursday`s graded sale.  Holstein calves unless otherwise noted.  
All prices per cwt.

   Graded Bull Calves:  Number 1  114-128 lbs 75.00; 98-112 lbs 60.00-75.00; 
90-96 lbs 32.00-45.00; 80-88 lbs 11.00-25.00.  Number 2  112-128 lbs 35.00-
45.00; 94-110 lbs 20.00-37.00; 80-92 lbs 11.00.  Number 3  72-130 lbs 11.00-
17.00, one package 100-130 lbs 30.00.  Utility 60-110 lbs 11.00.

   Holstein Heifer Calves:  Number 1  80-100 lbs 450.00-530.00.  Number 2  75-
110 lbs 385.00-425.00.
 
Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
         David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499
         Melissa Ewings, Joe Massey, Market Reporters / 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/LSMNpubs/index.htm

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