LN_LS140 New Holland, PA Mon May 12, 2008 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, May 12, 2008 Cattle Calves Monday: 421 162 Week Ago: 516 350 Year Ago: 445 196 Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Cattle supply included 37 percent slaughter cows and 26 percent slaughter bulls. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 64.00-68.00 68.00-69.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 60.00-64.00 64.00-66.00 56.00-60.00 Boners 80-85 57.00-60.00 60.00-63.00 53.00-57.00 Lean 85-90 54.00-57.00 57.00-60.00 51.00-54.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1030-2065 lbs 70.00-75.00, high dressing 75.00-78.00, low dressing 63.00-68.00. Bullocks: 880-1275 lbs 74.00-77.50, low dressing 71.00-74.00. Feeder Calves: Compared to last Monday's sale, bull calves sold 10.00 higher. Heifers sold steady. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-125 lbs 120.00-132.00, few 135.00-142.00; 90-95 lbs 105.00-120.00. Number 2 95-120 lbs 105.00-120.00; 90-95 lbs 85.00- 105.00; 80-90 lbs 65.00-85.00. Number 3 95-115 lbs 85.00-105.00; 90-95 lbs 65.00-85.00; 70-90 lbs 50.00-65.00. Utility: 75-105 lbs 25.00-35.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 80 lbs 625.00. Number 2 80-115 lbs 535.00- 550.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391. Levi Geyer, Market Reporter 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 1800e dg .