LN_LS153
New Holland, PA    Wed July 2, 2008    PA-USDA Market News
 
Leesport Livestock Auction for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Wednesday:    94       109         45         21       19
Last Week:   114       120          4         41       10

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher.  All 
prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers:  Select 1-2  one 1220 lbs 89.50.      

   Holstein Steers:  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Standard 1-2  one 1070 lbs 73.50.  

   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing    
Breakers            75-80      66.00-74.00, avg 69.47.
Boners              80-85      61.50-67.25, avg 63.70.
Lean                88-90      52.50-61.25, avg 57.07.
Lean   Low Dress    88-90      51.75 and down.

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1  couple 1450-1475 lbs 73.50-75.75.

   Feeder Cattle: 
	Steers:  Small 3  one 485 lbs 53.00.  Large 3  Holsteins  few 530-610 lbs 
70.00-72.50.  
	
	Heifers:  No Market Test.  
	
	Bulls:  No Market Test.  

  Vealers:  Standard and Good 80-100 lbs 20.00-37.50.  Utility 55-115 lbs 7.00-
20.00.

   Feeder Calves:  Sold 30.00 to 50.00 lower.  Number 1 Holstein bulls  95-125 
lbs 40.00-60.00, avg 50.47.  Number 2 Holstein bulls 90-135 lbs 25.00-47.50, avg 
37.50. Number 1 Holstein Heifers  100-195 lbs 120.00-390.00.  Number 2 Holstein 
Heifers 85-140 lbs 90.00-290.00. 

   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 35-50 lbs 100.00-122.50;  60-66 lbs 115.00-
125.00;  couple 75 lbs 111.00-113.00.  Good and Choice  40-70 lbs 50.00-85.00.
   
   Yearlings:  couple 120-155 lbs 40.00-59.00.

   Slaughter Sheep:  one 105 lbs 34.00.

   Goats:  All sold with estimated weights and per head.  
   Kids:  Selection 1  few 40-50 lbs 40.00-45.00,  60-80 lbs 50.00-79.00.
Selection 2  few 40-50 lbs 20.00-29.00,  few 60 lbs 35.00-45.00.  
   Yearlings:  one 60 lbs 41.00.
   Nannies:  couple 110-120 lbs 59.00-74.00.
   Billies:  few 100-110 lbs 88.00-96.00.
   Wethers:  No Market Test.

   Feeder Pigs:  one 43 lbs 45.00,  few 45 lbs 120.00,  70-100 lbs 51.00-52.50.

   Barrows and Gilts:  45-50% lean  237-297 lbs 44.00-48.00.  40-45% lean  213-
360 lbs 30.00-40.25.  Lightweights  few 150-195 lbs 40.00-50.25.  

   Sows:  No Market Test. 
   Boars:  one  485 lbs 4.00.       

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_ls153.txt
         Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us

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