LN_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Nov 24, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables Slaughter Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 364 854 Last Week: 296 723 Last Year: 380 734 Compared to last Tuesday's sale, slaughter cows sold steady, with fleshier type cows trending .50 to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate with moderate trade. All prices quoted per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 43.25-45.00 45.50-47.00 40.00-42.50 Breakers 75-80 41.50-43.00 44.00-45.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 39.00-41.50 42.00-43.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 35.50-39.00 39.75-41.50 33.50-35.00 Calves: Compared to last Tuesday's sale, Holstein bull calves sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower, number 3 and utility calves tending mostly 12.00 lower. Demand moderate with moderate trade. Number 1 Heifers traded steady, while Number 2 Heifers traded slightly lower. Demand moderate. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 717 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 pkg 121 lbs 65.00; 95-113 lbs 70.00- 80.00; 80-90 lbs 25.00-35.00. Number 2 95-116 lbs 57.00-72.00, pkg 102 lbs 83.00; 83-90 lbs 21.00-25.00; pkg 74 lbs 12.00. Number 3 82-110 lbs 20.00- 30.00; pkg 74 lbs 12.00. Utility 83-106 lbs 19.00-22.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 85-110 lbs 200.00-250.00. Number 2 90- 105 lbs 200.00-235.00; 74-82 lbs 750.00-125.00. Non-tubing 73-92 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 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