LN_LS144
New Holland, PA    Wed Feb 08, 2012    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA 
Auction Report for Wednesday, February 08, 2012 

Receipts: 623    Last Week: 273    Last Year: 529
     
      ****Next Special Heifer Sale February 8, 2012 10:30 Am****

   When compared to last Wednesday's sale, cows were mostly steady, while 
bred heifer sold weak and open heifers sold very firm. Demand was moderate 
for cows, weak for bred heifers, and good for open heifers. Wednesday's 
supply included 16 percent fresh milking cows, 5 percent short-bred cows, 4 
percent springing cows, 27 percent short-bred heifers, 18 percent springing 
heifers, 24 percent open heifers, and 6 percent bulls. One hundred percent of 
reported supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted. All sales sold on a per 
head basis.

Fresh Cows:        			        Jersey/Cross
Supreme:  1675.00-1925.00
Approved: 1425.00-1675.00
Medium:   1200.00-1400.00                            
Common:    900.00-1175.00                 
Cull:       825.00-900.00

Short Bred:
Medium:   1125.00-1275.00
Common:   1000.00-1050.00

Springing Cows:
Medium:   1125.00-1250.00
Common:    900.00-1100.00

Short Bred Heifers:
Approved: 1275.00-1400.00
Medium:   1050.00-1275.00
Common:    850.00-1025.00                  475.00-575.00

Bred Heifers: (4-6 months)
Supreme:  1425.00-1525.00                
Approved: 1300.00-1425.00                1025.00-1100.00
Medium:   1025.00-1275.00                 825.00-1000.00
Common:    750.00-1050.00                  600.00-750.00

Springing Heifers: (7-9 months)                       
Supreme:  1425.00-1600.00
Approved: 1275.00-1425.00                1125.00-1200.00
Medium:   1125.00-1250.00                 900.00-1100.00
Common:    750.00-1000.00                         

Open Heifers:

300-600 lbs:
Medium:     600.00-725.00                   560.00-700.00
Common:     300.00-485.00                   450.00-525.00

600-900 lbs:
Approved:  935.00-1000.00                   825.00-950.00
Medium:     700.00-900.00                   575.00-675.00
Common:     600.00-675.00

1200-1500 lbs
Medium:     825.00-950.00
Common:     700.00-775.00

Dairy Bulls: 300-600 lbs 350.00-525.00; 600-900 lbs 825.00-975.00; 900-1200 
lbs 800.00-1125.00; 1200-1500 lbs 1150.00-1425.00

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 
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