LN_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue August 26, 2008 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction for Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Tuesday: 352 181 146 90 52 Last Week: 478 214 110 65 50 Compared with last week's sale, slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Holstein steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady to .50 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder calves sold 20.00 to 30.00 higher. Cattle supply included: 133 steers and heifers, 81 cows, 37 bulls, and 101 feeder cattle. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1210-1480 lbs 96.75-98.50. Choice 1-3 1105-1550 lbs 93.25-97.00, couple heavy 1635-1670 lbs 85.75-86.75. Select 1- 2 few 1105-1545 lbs 89.25-92.00. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1310-1500 lbs 87.00-89.00. Choice 2-3 1230-1500 lbs 82.00-86.00. Select 1-2 1060-1520 lbs 75.00-80.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1210-1220 lbs 96.50-97.50. Choice 1-3 1025-1375 lbs 92.50-96.50. Select 1-2 1035-1155 lbs 88.25-92.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 couple 68.50-70.00 -------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 62.50-66.75 65.50-67.25 60.75-62.50 Boners 80-85 57.75-61.75 59.00-62.50 56.75-58.75 Lean 85-90 50.50-55.00 55.75-58.25 46.25-50.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1020-2045 lbs 67.50-74.00; High Dressing Couple 1720-1725 lbs 76.50; Low Dressing 855-2200 lbs 59.25-66.50. Yield Grade 2 couple 2135-2340 lbs 55.00-58.25. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Large 1 565-725 lbs 94.00-99.00. Large 2 couple 495 lbs 94.00. Large 3 Holsteins 300-480 lbs 41.00-60.00; 605-785 lbs 59.00-71.00, 867-935 lbs 60.00- 67.00. Heifers: Medium 1 500-633 lbs 88.00-90.00. Large 1 340-590 lbs 82.00-94.00, 610-805 lbs 78.00-86.00. Bulls: Medium 2 345-395 lbs 75.00-83.00, couple 512 lbs 76.00. Large 2 575- 580 lbs 72.00-91.00. Large 3 Holsteins 690-862 lbs 56.00-58.00. Feeder Calves: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 125.00-155.00, mostly 135.00-147.00; 80-85 lbs 50.00-85.00. No 2 Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs 70.00-125.00, mostly 75.00- 110.00. No 1 Holstein heifers few 90-105 lbs 335.00-410.00. No 2 Holstein heifers 65-115 lbs 70.00-300.00. Beef cross calves: 80-85 lbs 50.00-95.00. Vealers: Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 20.00-60.00. Utility 55-110 lbs 10.00-32.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: Sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. 49-54% lean 215-240 lbs 58.00-61.50; 45-49% lean 230-280 lbs 54.50-58.00; 40-45% lean 238-340 lbs 47.00-53.00. Lightweights 92-210 lbs 50.00-75.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 400-475 lbs 35.00-48.50; few 560-600 lbs 48.00-52.00. Boars: couple 625-755 lbs 9.25-10.00. Feeder Pigs: Per head. US 1-3 40-50 lbs 48.00-59.00; 60-80 lbs 51.00. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Choice and Prime 2-3 30-35 lbs 145.00; 69-85 lbs 140.00. Choice 1-3 40-57 lbs 122.00-135.00; 70-100 lbs 117.00-132.00. Good and Choice 1-2 65-93 lbs 87.00- 110.00; 103-115 lbs 90.00-107.00. Yearlings: couple 105-125 lbs 47.00-50.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 230-250 lbs 40.00-47.00. Cull 1-2 130-175 lbs 30.00. Utility 1-2 couple 105-165 lbs 27.00-30.00. Slaughter Goats: Per head. Selection 1 kids: 40 lbs 47.00, 50-60 lbs 50.00-72.00, couple 80 lbs 85.00. Selection 2 kids: 30-40 lbs 22.00-40.00; 50-60 lbs 30.00-47.00. Selection 3 kids: 30-40 lbs 20.00. Nannies: Selection 1 90-130 lbs 67.00-85.00. Selection 2 100-110 lbs 45.00- 65.00. Selection 3 couple 80 lbs 30.00-40.00. Billies: Selection 1 couple 120-130 lbs 150.00-160.00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs 50.00-55.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-130 lbs 82.00-112.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Nevin Sassaman, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us 2130e ns