LN_LS145 New Holland, PA Fri Nov 06, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Lancaster County, PA Weekly Cattle Summary for Friday, November 06, 2009 Cattle Calves This Week: 2684 1723 Last Week: 3163 1832 Last Year: 2442 1805 This week in Lancaster County, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 higher throughout the week. Demand moderate, with moderate trade. Boxed beef market was higher Thursday, with Choice carcasses trading .52 lower at 141.33, and Choice/Select spread at 5.57. On Wednesday trading was limited in the Southern Plains and Colorado. Trading was slow on light demand in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. Not enough sales to establish an adequate market in any feeding region. Last week live sales sold from 87.00 to mostly 88.00 in Texas. In Kansas live sales sold from 87.00 to 87.50 and dressed sales at 139.00. Live sales sold from 86.00 to 87.00 in Nebraska and dressed sales at 135.00. In Colorado live sales sold from 86.00 to 88.00 and dressed sales at 136.00. on a light test. In the Western Cornbelt live sales sold from 83.00 to 84.00 and dressed sales from 132.00 to 135.00. According to the latest report released by the USDA, as of October 1st feedlot placements of feedlots with 1,000 head plus capacities were .6% higher than a year ago at 10.474 million head, slightly higher than expected, but still the second lowest on record since 2003. September placements were up 4.7%, with September marketing down 3.6% from a year ago. Marketing was 1% lower than forecasted, reiterating the light demand for beef going into October. Slaughter cows in Lancaster County sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower throughout the week, fleshier type cows taded 2.50 lower early on in the week, demand moderate to light and moderate trade. Cutter cow cutout values were quoted at 102.26 Thursday, down .13, with 90 percent lean at 126.88. All prices per cwt. For detailed cattle quotations refer to web addresses: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt (New Holland Monday) http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt (New Holland Thursday) http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS146.txt (Vintage Monday) http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS141.txt (Vintage Tuesday) Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1245-1495 lbs 83.00-86.50; 1515- 1680 lbs 80.00-82.50; YG4-5 1323-1515 lbs 78.00-82.00. Choice 2-3 1208-1465 lbs 79.50-84.50 ; 1510-1560 lbs 81.00-84.50. High Select and low Choice 2-3 1165-1400 lbs 77.00-81.50. Select 1-3 1085-1380 lbs 73.00-79.25. 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. Select and low Choice 2-3 1030-1235 lbs 75.00-77.25. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 43.00-46.25 47.00-47.50 42.00-43.50 Breakers 75-80 41.00-46.00 44.00-47.00 37.50-40.00 Boners 80-85 39.00-45.00 42.00-46.00 36.00-40.00 Lean 85-90 36.00-41.00 40.00-43.00 31.50-36.50 Slaughter Bulls: Monday- Yield Grade 1 100-1430 lbs 57.00-63.00, high dress 63.50-65.00, low dress 50.00-55.50; 1555-2015 lbs 52.00-56.00, low dress 49.50-51.00. Bullocks: 920-1370 lbs 67.00-71.00, high dress 72.50-79.00 few 84.00-86.00, low dress 64.00-66.50. Thursday- Yield Grade 1 1335-2025 lbs 55.00-58.00, low dress 48.00-52.00. Bullocks: 965-1445 lbs 60.00-62.00. Calf Summary: This week in Lancaster County, Holstein bull calves sold sharply lower, mostly 30.00 lower on Monday. Tuesday and Thursday calves traded mostly 8.00 to 15.00 lower, instances to 20.00 lower on Tuesday. Demand light moderate with moderate trade. Composite veal carcass values for the Northeast United States traded .13 higher than the previous week from 215.00-223.00(Hide- off), with a weighted average of 219.46. Heifer calves in the Lancaster area traded sharply lower throughout the week with moderate trade and very light demand. All prices per cwt. For detailed veal market information refer to the link below: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswveal.pdf (National Veal Summary) Monday- Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-115 lbs 52.00-62.00. Number 2 75- 125 lbs 42.00-52.00. Number 3 70-120 lbs 35.00-45.00. Utility 70-120 lbs 27.00-37.00; 60-70 lbs 15.00-22.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-110 lbs 175.00-255.00. Number 2 70-90 lbs 90.00-140.00. Jersey/crossbred 55-90 lbs 40.00-70.00. Non-Tubing: 55-75 lbs 11.00-37.00. Tuesday- Number 1 95-122 lbs 59.00-65.00; 80-90 lbs 35.00-42.00. Number 2 95- 114 lbs 42.00-57.00; 83-90 lbs 35.00-40.00; pkg 73 lbs 23.00. Number 3 83-110 lbs 32.00-42.00; pkg 74 lbs 24.00. Utility 73-106 lbs 21.00-34.00; pkg 62 lbs 12.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1 85-115 lbs 100.00-127.00. Number 2 84-103 lbs 90.00-100.00. Non-tubing 61-93 lbs 12.00-35.00. Thursday- 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. Dairy Report: Compared to last Wednesday`s sale, fresh and bred cows sold slightly lower. A heavy supply of bred and open heifers on offer, bred heifers sold slightly higher, open heifers sold steady. Buyer attendance light with moderate demand and slow to moderate trade. Wednesday's supply included 21 percent fresh milking cows, 4 percent short-bred cows, 7 percent springing cows, 21 percent short-bred heifers, 16 percent springing heifers, 27 percent open heifers, and 4 percent bulls. One hundred percent of reported supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted. All sales sold on a per head basis. Fresh Cows: Supreme: 1325.00-1500.00 Approved: 1200.00-1325.00 Medium: 1000.00-1175.00 Common: 800.00-975.00 Cull Cows: 450.00-725.00 Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months) Approved: 950.00-1175.00 Medium: 800.00-925.00 Springing Cows: Approved: 1225.00-1300.00 Medium: 1050.00-1200.00 Common: 725.00-1250.00 Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months) Supreme: 1200.00-1300.00, Jersey/Crossbred 1125.00-1175.00. Approved: 1075.00-1175.00, Jersey/Crossbred 900.00-1050.00. Medium: 950.00-1050.00, Jersey/Crossbred 700.00-825.00. Common: 625.00-875.00, Jersey/Crossbred 425.00-625.00. Bred Heifers: (4-6 months) Approved: 1125.00-1275.00, Jersey/Crossbred 1000.00-1100.00. Medium: 925.00-1100.00, Jersey/Crossbred 825.00-900.00. Common: 800.00-900.00, Jersey/Crossbred 500.00-675.00. Springing Heifers: (7-9 months) Supreme: 1325.00-1400.00 Approved: 1225.00-1325.00 Medium: 1000.00-1200.00 Common: 775.00-975.00 Open Heifers: Approved: 300-600 lbs 500.00-600.00, Jersey/Crossbred 375.00-480.00. 600-900 lbs 675.00-800.00, Jersey/Crossbred 500.00-610.00. 900-1200 lbs 725.00-900.00 Medium: 300-600 lbs 325.00-400.00 600-900 lbs 550.00-625.00 900-1200 lbs 600.00-750.00 Common: 300-600 lbs 250.00-325.00 Dairy Bulls: 600-900 lbs 450.00-600.00 900-1200 lbs 700.00-900.00 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_LS145.txt 1800e jm/lg