LN_LS144
New Holland, PA    Wed July 07, 2009    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

New Holland Sales Stables Dairy Sale
Auction Report for Wednesday, July 07, 2009

Receipts:  208    Last Week:  294   Last Year:  288

   A light supply of receipts on offer for this Wednesday's sale. Compared to 
last Wednesday`s sale, bred and fresh cows sold steady to firm. Bred and open 
heifers sold mostly steady to slightly weaker. No accurate market test for 
bulls. Buyer attendance light, with moderate demand and light trade. Wednesday's 
supply included 19 percent fresh milking cows, 4 percent short-bred cows, 6 
percent springing cows, 12 percent short-bred heifers, 29 percent springing 
heifers, 25 percent open heifers, and 5 percent bulls. One hundred percent of 
reported supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted.  All sales on a per head 
basis.

Fresh Cows:
Approved: 1150.00-1325.00
Medium:    875.00-1025.00
Common:    625.00-825.00

Cull Cows: 425.00-600.00

Springing Cows: (7-9 months)
Medium:    950.00-1050.00
Common:    700.00-875.00

Bred Heifers:  (4-6 months)
Approved:  975.00-1125.00
Medium     800.00-950.00
Common:    550.00-725.00

Springing Heifers: (7-9 months)
Supreme:  1275.00-1500.00
Approved: 1025.00-1200.00
Medium:    775.00-975.00 
Common:    575.00-725.00

Open Heifers:
Medium
600-900 lbs  685.00-785.00, Jersey/Crossbred 485.00-535.00

Common
600-900 lbs  450.00-600.00, Jersey/Crossbred 250.00-400.00

Dairy Bulls:
600-900 lbs  700.00-775.00
900-1200 lbs 800.00-875.00

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
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt

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