LS140 New Holland, PA Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, November 16, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 636 400 Week Ago: 874 402 Year Ago: 504 402 Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter cows sold steady with light to moderate demand. Bulls sold 1.00 higher with moderate demand. Cattle supply included 47 percent slaughter cows and 23 percent slaughter bulls. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 40.50-43.50 44.75-46.00 37.50-38.75 Boners 80-85 39.00-42.50 ----------- 36.50-38.50 Lean 85-90 36.00-40.50 ----------- 30.00-35.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1235-1575 lbs 58.50-63.50; 1770-2185 lbs 55.25-55.75. Yield Grade 2 1010-2160 lbs 50.25-55.50, low dress 47.25-50.75. Bullocks: 845-1495 lbs 66.00-71.00, high dress 75.50-81.50, low dress 57.00- 63.00. Calves: Compared to last Monday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 8.00-10.00 higher with moderate demand. Heifers sold sharply higher when compared to last Monday`s weak market. Demand moderate. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 94.00; 85-90 lbs 47.00-62.00. Number 2 95-135 lbs 65.00-80.00; 85-90 lbs 40.00-52.00. Number 3 95-125 lbs 40.00-62.00; 85-90 lbs 30.00-40.00. Utility 70-110 lbs 22.00-32.00; 60-70 lbs 11.00-19.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-115 lbs 185.00-230.00. Number 2 70-95 lbs 90.00-160.00. Non-Tubing: 65-85 lbs 15.00-35.00. 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 2000e lg .