LN_LS157 New Holland, PA Wed June 25, 2008 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News Belknap, PA Livestock Auction for Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Receipts: 131 61 32 70 30 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers were lightly tested. Slaughter Holsteins were not tested. Slaughter cows sold higher. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1300-1425 lbs 88.00-93.75. Slaughter Holsteins: No market test. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1288-1422 lbs 86.75-89.25. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing Breakers 75-80 64.00-68.50 Boners 80-85 58.00-63.00 Lean 88-90 53.00-57.50 Slaughter Bulls: No market test. Feeder Cattle: Feeder Steers: Medium 2: 410-540 lbs 75.00-85.00, few 88.50. Medium 3: 575- 640 lbs 72.00-73.00. Large 3: 570-690 lbs 54.00-65.00; 764-988 lbs 62.50- 67.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium 1-2: 370-500 lbs 85.00-89.00. Medium 3: 374-564 lbs 57.00-67.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium 1: 400-598 lbs 85.00-93.00. Feeder Calves: Number 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 80.00-100.00. Number 2 80-120 lbs 52.50- 75.00. Vealers: Standard and Good: 70-100 lbs 20.00-37.50. Utility: 55-85 lbs 12.00-18.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 45-49 pct lean 265 lbs 61.00; 45-49 pct lean 230-260 lbs 54.50-55.50. Sows: No market test. Feeder Pigs: (sold by the head) US 1-3 35-45 lbs 25.00-31.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 65-95 lbs 90.00-108.00. Good and Choice 1-2 35-50 lbs 88.00-90.00. Slaughter Goats: (sold per head) Kids: Selection 2: 20-40 lbs 27.00-40.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA David Garcia OIC, / Cell 202-744-6499 Scott Rhoads, 717-787-5319, 24-hour 717-787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS157.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 1030e dg/sr .