LN_LS144     
New Holland, PA    Wed Apr 19, 2006    USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
 
New Holland Sales Stables
Dairy Auction for Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Today`s Receipts: 289
Last Week: 396
Year Ago:  496

With ideal spring-time conditions for fieldwork, producers did not spend their 
time ring-side on Wednesday.  Fewer buyers were on hand, and fewer supplies were 
available to procure.  Of the offerings for sale, fancier fresh cows sold 
stronger with several crossing the 2000.00 mark.  Overall, fresh cows sold 
firmer while heifers sold weaker.  Lighter demand for springing heifers and 
especially the open heifer class, which has sold firm in recent weeks, until 
today.  The supply included 36 percent fresh cows, 19 percent open heifers, 17 
percent springing heifers, 12 percent short-bred heifers, 8 percent bulls, 5 
percent springing heifers, and 3 percent short-bred cows.  One hundred percent 
of the supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted.  All prices reported on a per 
head basis.  

Fresh Milking Cows:
	Supreme:  1750.00-1975.00, few fancy up to 2250.00, registered 1800.00-
                2075.00
	Approved:  1475.00-1700.00                                
	Medium:  1150.00-1500.00
	Common:  775.00-1175.00

Springing Cows:
	Supreme:  one 1725.00
	Approved:  couple 1475.00

Springing Heifers:
	Supreme:  1475.00-1700.00, few 1825.00-1875.00
	Approved:  1350.00-1475.00
	Medium:  1125.00-1250.00
	Common:  700.00-1075.00

Short-bred Heifers:
	Supreme:  few 1700.00-1900.00
	Approved:  1325.00-1500.00
	Medium:  1075.00-1300.00

Dairy Bulls:  800-1000 lbs 525.00-750.00, one Jersey 425.00; 1000-1200 lbs 
625.00-775.00, one registered 850.00, one Jersey 525.00.

Open Heifers:  300-500 lbs 500.00-675.00; 500-800 lbs 675.00-800.00, few up to 
1125.00; 1000-1200 lbs 875.00-1025.00, few up to 1300.00; 1200-1500 lbs few 
725.00-900.00.

Source:  USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Melissa Ewings, Market Reporter / office 717-354-2391
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS144.txt

         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:               
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm

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