LS140 New Holland, PA Mon Nov 23, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, November 23, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 991 427 Week Ago: 640 439 Year Ago: 713 411 Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold steady to .50 higher with moderate demand. Bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower, young bulls and bullocks trading mostly 1.50 higher. Cattle supply included 26 percent slaughter cows and 35 percent slaughter bulls. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 44.00-46.50 ----------- 40.00-43.00 Breakers 75-80 42.00-44.00 44.00-44.75 ----------- Boners 80-85 39.50-41.75 ----------- 37.00-38.50 Lean 85-90 37.00-39.00 39.50-40.50 34.50-37.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1120-1580 lbs 58.50-62.00, high dress 65.00- 67.50; 1656-2295 lbs 53.00-55.50. Yield Grade 2 1145-1480 lbs 55.00-57.00; low dress 48.00-51.50. Bullocks: 875-1305 lbs 68.00-72.00, high dress 76.00-81.00, few 80.00-83.00, low dress 57.00-62.00. Calves: Compared to last Monday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold steady to firm with moderate demand. Heifers sold slightly lower with moderate demand. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 80.00-90.00; 85-90 lbs 57.00- 65.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 60.00-78.00; 80-90 lbs 50.00-60.00. Number 3 65- 105 lbs 40.00-55.00. Utility 70-110 lbs 11.00-27.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-105 lbs 170.00-200.00. Number 2 80-95 lbs 70.00-120.00. Non-Tubing: 65-95 lbs 18.00-22.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 Joe Massey, Market Reporters/ Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 0015e jm .