LN_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue July 07, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables Slaughter Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Tuesday, July 07, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 385 762 Last Week: 392 678 Last Year: 360 734 Compared to Monday's sale slaughter steers sold 1.00 to 1.50 lower on a light test. Compared to last Tuesday's sale, slaughter cows sold .50 to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate with moderate trade. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1365-1480 lbs 83.00-84.50; Choice 2-3 1250-1380 lbs 80.50-83.25. Slaughter Holstein Steer: Choice 2-3 1310-1575 lbs 70.00-73.00; High select and Low Choice 1-2 1240-1470 lbs 67.00-69.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 54.50-56.00 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 51.50-54.00 54.00-55.50 49.00-50.75 Boners 80-85 48.00-51.50 52.00-53.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 43.00-48.00 49.50-50.50 39.00-42.00 Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale, bull calves sold lower, mostly 10.00 to 15.00 lower, with light demand. Heifers sold 20.00 to 25.00 higher. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 603 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-121 lbs 55.00-60.00; 85-90 lbs 32.00-40.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 52.00-59.00; pkg 116 lbs 45.00; 73-83 lbs 20.00-27.00. Number 3 94-110 lbs 42.00-45.00; pkg 83 lbs 26.00. Utility: 61- 106 lbs 12.00-25.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 83-115 lbs 215.00-245.00. Number 2 73- 101 lbs 205.00-250.00. Non-tubing 15.00-25.00. Jersey/Crossbred Heifers: Number 1 90-110 lbs 175.00-235.00. Number 2 70- 105 lbs 85.00-150.00. 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 Alyce Gehling, Market Reporter 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 2245e ag jm