LN_LS150
New Holland, PA    Tue Aug 5, 2008   USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Mercer Livestock Auction for Tuesday, August 5, 2008

              Cattle       Calves     Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats  
Tuesday:        166          26          16          7        0

   Compared to last week, all slaughter and feeder classes were lightly tested.   

   Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3  1140-1535 lbs 90.25-94.75.   

Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3  1385-1620 lbs 83.75-85.00.  
Choice 2-3  1195-1550 lbs 78.00-83.00.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3  1000-1450 lbs 87.50-93.00.                        

   Slaughter Cows:
               Percent Lean        Avg. Dressing
Breakers         75-80              61.50-66.00                   
Boners           80-85              55.00-59.50 
Lean             85-90              53.00-57.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  
Yield Grade 1  few 1115-1940 lbs 71.50-73.00.             
Yield Grade 2  few 1640-1960 lbs 65.00-69.00.           

   Feeder Cattle: 
Steers: Large 2-3:  300-550 lbs 60.00-70.00, few 77.50.

Heifers:  Medium 1:  400-600 lbs 85.00-93.00.      

Bulls: Medium 1:  400-600 lbs 87.00-95.00.  Medium 2-3:  500-700 lbs 64.00-
70.00.

   Feeder Calves:  
Number 1 Bulls 90-110 lbs 52.50-57.50.  Vealers: Standard and Good:  70-100 lbs 
25.00-37.50. 

   Slaughter Hogs:  
Barrows and Gilts:  49-54 pct lean 240-250 lbs 60.00-61.50.

Sows: US 1-3  500-600 lbs 22.50-28.00. 

Boars: No market test.          

   Slaughter Lambs:  mo market test.

   Slaughter Goats:  No market test.

Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
         David Garcia OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391
         William Young, 717-787-5319, 24-hour 717-787-6006
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