LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Feb 09, 2012 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, February 09, 2012 Cattle Calves This Week: 1078 571 Last Week: 1006 587 Last Year: 1028 553 When compared to last Thursday`s sale, slaughter steers sold 1.00 lower with moderate demand. Supply was more attractive this week with several quality lots of cattle. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher with very good demand. Bulls traded 2.00 higher. Slaughter supply consisted of 32 percent steers, 10 percent heifers, 48 percent cows, 3 percent bulls, and 7 percent miscellaneous stock. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1265-1625 lbs 126.50-130.00. Choice 2-3 1115-1565 lbs 122.00-126.00. Select 2-3 1085-1340 lbs 116.00- 121.00. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1425-1630 lbs 110.00-114.00. Choice 2-3 1300-1640 lbs 101.00-106.00. Select 2-3 1115-1560 lbs 90.00- 94.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1070-1320 lbs 117.00-122.00. Select 2-3 1065-1335 lbs 111.00-116.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 79.00-83.50 84.00-88.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 76.00-80.00 80.00-85.00 72.00-76.00 Boners 80-85 72.00-76.00 77.00-81.00 67.00-71.00 Lean 88-90 64.00-68.50 70.00-72.50 57.00-62.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1045-2085 lbs 88.00-93.00. Calves: When compared to last week`s sale, number 1 Holstein bull calves sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher, with the remainder of the calves trading as much as 30.00 higher. Demand was good with an active trade. Heifers sold weak with moderate demand. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 417 head for this Thursday's graded sale. One hundred percent supply Holstein calves unless otherwise noted. All prices per cwt. Graded Bull Calves: Number 1 114-128 lbs 120.00-127.00; 90-112 lbs 135.00-148.00; 86-88 lbs 125.00. Number 2 112-128 lbs 120.00-129.00; 80-110 lbs 137.00-144.00, pkg 129.00. Number 3 100-130 lbs 107.00-116.00; 72-98 lbs 117.00-127.00, pkg 138.00. Utility 90-110 lbs 40.00-50.00; 60-88 lbs 17.00- 25.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-105 lbs 160.00-210.00. Number 2 70- 95 lbs 125.00-150.00. Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 Josh Hasty Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 1835e lg