LN_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon August 25, 2008 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction for Monday, August 25, 2008 Receipts: Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 425 470 1 124 131 Last week: 428 392 0 47 127 Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Holstein steers sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to weak. Feeder calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Cattle supply included: 102 steers and heifers, 238 cows, 12 bulls and 73 feeder cattle. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1186-1508 lbs 97.50-101.00, one 102.00. Choice 1-3 1036-1486 lbs 93.00-97.00, couple heavy 1560-1786 lbs 87.00-90.00. Select 1-2 1026-1546 lbs 89.50-92.75. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 one 1376 lbs 89.50. Choice 2-3 1150-1540 lbs 82.00-86.00. Select 1-2 1214-1488 lbs 78.00-81.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 1-3 1066-1404 lbs 92.00-94.00, one heavy 1650 lbs 89.00. Select 1-2 couple 1018-1058 lbs 87.00-88.75. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 67.00-68.75 one 69.50 66.50-66.75 Boners 80-85 62.00-66.50 65.75-66.00 58.00-62.25 Lean 85-90 54.50-59.50 58.50-61.00 50.00-54.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1116-2278 lbs 61.00-66.00, few 68.00. Yield Grade 2 couple 1038- 1396 lbs 55.50-58.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Large 3 couple 741 lbs 63.50. Heifers: Medium 1 428-458 lbs 77.00-82.00, 546-598 lbs 83.00-92.00. Large 1 322-427 lbs 92.00-96.00. Medium 2 292-398 lbs 77.00-85.00. Large 2 couple 600-692 lbs 80.00. Bulls: Medium 1 505-722 lbs 81.00-87.00. Large 1 358-478 lbs 90.00-97.00. Medium 2 303-494 lbs 82.50-95.00. Large 2 392-408 lbs 88.00-100.00. Feeder Calves: Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-130 lbs 100.00-120.00, 84-92 lbs 55.00- 80.00. Number 2 90-124 lbs 60.00-105.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 few 82-102 lbs 250.00-410.00; Number 2 62-98 lbs 50.00-95.00. Beef cross calves: couple 84 lbs 55.00-80.00. Vealers: Standard and Good: 78-106 lbs 20.00-60.00. Utility: 46-110 lbs 5.00-35.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test. Sows: US 1-3 couple 584 lbs 40.00. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 couple 28 lbs 140.00, 49-58 lbs 116.00-127.50; 75-110 lbs 105.00-120.00; 113-126 lbs 106.00-115.00. Good and Choice 1-2 30- 58 lbs 80.00-104.00, 79-96 lbs 85.00-100.00. Yearlings: couple 111-168 lbs 89.00-90.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 couple 92-113 lbs 75.00-77.50. Cull 1-2 97-108 lbs 40.00-49.00. Utility few 112-156 lbs 35.00-37.00. Slaughter Bucks: 182-268 lbs 37.50-57.50, couple 160 lbs 72.50. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 kids: 40-50 lbs 50.00-72.50; 60-80 lbs 72.50-85.00. Selection 2 kids: 20-30 lbs 24.00-40.00; 40-50 lbs 29.00-47.00, few 60-70 lbs 59.00-64.00. Selection 3 kids: few 30 lbs 15.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 one 80 lbs 50.00. Nannies: Selection 1 100-130 lbs 69.00-71.50. Selection 2 80-110 lbs 50.00- 65.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 35.00-49.00. Billies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 130.00-160.00, one 195.00. Selection 2 70- 110 lbs 90.00-125.00. Selection 3 few 70-100 lbs 70.00-80.00. Whethers: Selection 1 couple 80 lbs 87.50-95.00. Selection 2 70-90 lbs 42.50-66.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391. Nevin Sassaman 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls149.txt 0100e dg/ns .