LN_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Feb 09, 2010 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables Slaughter Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Cattle Calves This Week: 280 673 Last Week: 331 696 Last Year: NA NA Compared to last Tuesday's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 1.50 higher. Demand moderate to good with moderate trade. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 52.00-54.00 ----------- 47.50-50.00 Breakers 75-80 50.00-52.50 ----------- 45.00-46.50 Boners 80-85 47.00-50.00 51.00-52.00 43.00-44.50 Lean 85-90 43.50-47.00 47.50-49.00 37.00-42.00 Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale, number 1 and 2 Holstein bull calves weighing more than 90 lbs sold sharply higher, instances to 25.00 higher, remainder of the calves sold steady to firm. Demand good to moderate with moderate trade. Heifers sold weak with light to moderate demand. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 596 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-121 lbs 85.00-95.00; 80-90 lbs 45.00-60.00. Number 2 95-117 lbs 62.00-75.00; 84-90 lbs 50.00-57.00; pkg 73 lbs 30.00. Number 3 75-110 lbs 31.00-42.00. Utility 73-105 lbs 22.00-35.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 94-115 lbs 205.00-235.00; 84 lbs 155. Number 2 94-105 lbs 205.00-222.00; 73-83 lbs 85.00-140.00. Non-tubing 73-95 lbs 28.00-40.00. 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 2115e jm