LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Nov 05, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, November 05, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 950 568 Last Week: 1097 662 Last Year: 920 616 Compared to last Thursday, steers destine for Kosher slaughter sold 1.00 higher, the remainder of the steers sold steady to .50 higher with moderate demand and moderate trade. Holsteins and heifers sold steady to firm on a light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 lower, with lean cows trending 1.00 to 1.50 lower. Today's slaughter supply consisted of 26 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 44 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent bulls. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1265-1495 lbs 83.00-86.00; 1515- 1680 lbs 80.00-82.50; YG4-5 1323-1515 lbs 78.00-82.00. Choice 2-3 1208-1425 lbs 79.50-82.50. High Select and low Choice 2-3 1165-1320 lbs 77.00-79.00. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1310-1565 lbs 72.00-75.00; 1660- 1715 lbs 70.00-72.00. Choice 2-3 1285-1548 lbs 68.50-71.50. High Select and Low Choice 2-3 1205-1485 lbs 65.00-68.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1188-1420 lbs 80.00-82.50; YG4- 5 1325-1415 lbs 76.75-78.50. Choice 2-3 1040-1220 lbs 75.00-78.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 43.00-45.50 ----------- 40.50-42.00 Breakers 75-80 41.00-43.00 44.00-45.50 38.75-39.50 Boners 80-85 39.00-41.00 42.00-44.75 36.00-38.00 Lean 88-90 36.50-39.00 40.00-41.00 34.50-36.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1335-2025 lbs 55.00-58.00, low dress 48.00- 52.00. Bullocks: 965-1445 lbs 60.00-62.00. Calves: Compared to last Thursday, Holstein bull calves sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower, calves weighing under 95 lbs sold mostly 2.00 lower. Demand light to moderate with moderate trade. Heifers sold sharply lower with light demand. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 460 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 50.00-57.00; 94-112 lbs 68.00- 76.00; 86-92 lbs 47.00-54.00. Number 2 pkg 120-128 lbs 44.00; 98-118 lbs 59.00- 68.00; 80-96 lbs 42.00-55.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 35.00-36.00; pkg 72-78 lbs 26.00. Utility 80-110 lbs 34.00-36.00; pkg 60-78 lbs 13.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-105 lbs 100.00-180.00. Number 2 70- 115 lbs 60.00-120.00. 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 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 1900e jm .