LN_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Nov 17, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables Slaughter Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 296 723 Last Week: 346 673 Last Year: 346 744 Compared to last Tuesday's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00 higher, with fleshier type cows trending steady to .50 higher. Demand moderate with moderate trade. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 44.00-46.00 46.00-47.75 41.50-43.00 Breakers 75-80 42.00-43.50 43.00-44.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 39.00-41.75 ----------- 37.00-38.75 Lean 85-90 36.00-39.00 39.50-40.25 34.00-35.50 Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher, with some steadiness noted for number 3 and utility calves. Demand moderate with moderate trade. Number 1 Heifers traded steady, while Number 2 Heifers traded sharply lower. Demand moderate. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 622 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 pkg 122 lbs 73.00; 95-113 lbs 80.00- 86.00; 90 lbs 67.00-73.00; 73-85 lbs 35.00-51.00. Number 2 95-111 lbs 72.00- 79.00; 83-90 lbs 40.00-62.00; pkg 74 lbs 21.00. Number 3 pkg 109 lbs 61.00; 82- 93 lbs 35.00-45.00; pkg 73 lbs 19.00. Utility 63-108 lbs 12.00-37.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 81-103 lbs 195.00-237.00. Number 2 pkg 91 lbs 230.00; 70-83 lbs 130.00-155.00. Non-tubing 64-95 lbs 12.00-35.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 Joe Massey, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 24 hr market recording 717-787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS141.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 2230e jm