LN_LS146
New Holland, PA    Mon Jul 16, 2012    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA
Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Monday, July 16, 2012

The market information listed below is collected through the USDA Quality 
Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program 
under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News.


            Cattle     Calves  
This Week:   330        138
Last Week:   331        120

   When compared to last Monday`s sale, slaughter steers sold sharply lower, 
mostly 4.00-5.00 lower with light demand. Cows were also in light demand 
trading 5.00-7.00 lower. Today`s cattle supply consisted of 226 steers, 41 
heifers, 60 cows, 2 bulls and 1 feeders. All prices quoted per cwt. 

   Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1365-1550 lbs 111.00-115.00, 
full/YG-5  107.00-110.50; 1610-1675 lbs 108.00-110.75. Choice 2-3  1245-1600 
lbs 109.00-113.00. Select 2-3  1265-1370 lbs 103.00-108.00.

   Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1485-1730 lbs 98.50-
103.50. Choice 2-3  1275-1600 lbs 93.00-98.00. Select 2-3  1200-1575 lbs 
89.00-93.00.

   Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1050-1350 lbs 111.00-113.50, 
full 104.00-106.50. Choice 2-3  1105-1390 lbs 107.00-109.50.
 
   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean   Avg Dessing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Premium White       75-80      76.00-79.00     -----------    -----------
Breakers            75-80      71.00-75.00     -----------    68.00-70.00
Boners              80-85      70.00-75.00     -----------    66.00-68.00 
Lean                85-90      66.00-70.00     70.00-72.00    57.50-62.00 

   Slaughter Bulls: NO TEST 

   Calves: Compared to last week`s sale, bull calves sold 15.00-20.00 lower 
with light demand. All prices per cwt.

   Holstein Bulls Calves: Number 1  95-115 lbs 100.00-112.00. Number 2  80-
120 lbs 80.00-95.00. Number 3  70-105 lbs 60.00-75.00.  Utility 60-100 lbs 
25.00-55.00.

      *** NOTICE: NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, August 10, 2012. ***

Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt
         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:               
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm

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