LN_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction for Monday, November 16, 2009 Receipts: Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 589 450 41 41 177 Last week: 415 452 11 82 106 Cattle supply included: 184 steers and heifers, 274 cows, 27 bulls and 92 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers sold weak to 1.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein steers sold were lightly tested. Slaughter heifers sold weak to .50 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1320-1534 lbs 83.75-86.25, one 86.75. Choice 2-3 1206-1514 lbs 80.00-83.50; couple 1552-1606 lbs 79.00-81.00, full/YG 4-5 1212-1508 lbs 78.00-81.75. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1172-1496 lbs 77.25-80.00. Select 1-3 1188-1446 lbs 72.00-76.75. Standard 1-2 1142-1268 lbs 67.00-74.50. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1284-1454 lbs 71.75-72.25. Choice 2-3 1242-1532 lbs 66.75-70.00; couple 1652-1770 lbs 63.50-65.75. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1152-1494 lbs 65.00-67.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1348-1380 lbs 83.00-84.75. Choice 2-3 1166-1382 lbs 78.75-82.75. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 43.50-45.75 few 46.25-46.75 ----------- Breakers 75-80 41.00-43.75 44.00-45.25 39.00-41.00 Boners 80-85 39.50-42.50 43.00-44.00 37.75-39.00 Lean 85-90 37.00-41.00 41.50-42.50 32.00-36.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1114-1488 lbs 48.50-53.75; 1524-2116 lbs 50.00- 56.75, High Dressing couple 1754-1870 lbs 62.00-62.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium 1 few 535-731 lbs 74.00-79.00. Large 1 329-454 lbs 92.00-95.00; 564-848 lbs 69.00-79.00. Medium 2 one 428 lbs 61.00. Large 2 one 474 lbs 78.00; 642-854 lbs 53.00-71.00. Large 3 Holsteins one 294 lbs 47.00. Heifers: Medium 2 one 300 lbs 65.00; one 726 lbs 39.00. Large 2 515-811 lbs 67.00-74.00. Bulls: Large 1 one 448 lbs 77.00. Medium 2 couple 544-812 lbs 52.00-63.00. Large 2 one 400 lbs 55.00; 612-762 lbs 51.00-73.00. Large 3 Holsteins couple 444-460 lbs 45.00-47.50; 532-898 lbs 35.00-37.50. Feeder Calves: Compared to last week sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-124 lbs 70.00-90.00; 90-92 lbs 57.50-70.00. Number 2 94-138 lbs 65.00-85.00; 88-92 lbs 47.50-55.00. Number 3 94-134 lbs 42.50-62.50; 80-92 lbs 32.00-45.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 one 88 lbs 180.00. Number 2 couple 80-122 lbs 40.00-55.00. Beef Cross Calves: one 96 lbs 82.50. Vealers: Utility: 70-108 lbs 13.00-35.00; 58-68 lbs 5.00-15.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 45-50% lean 243-282 lbs 38.00-44.00; couple 316-324 lbs 43.00-45.00. 40-45% lean couple 322-354 lbs 38.00-42.00. Sows: US 1-3 584-824 lbs 36.50-42.00. Boars: one 984 lbs 7.00. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head. US 1-3 couple 60 lbs 27.00; 75-80 lbs 33.00-41.00. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 42-51 lbs 117.00-122.50; 62-68 lbs 110.00-125.00; 70-86 lbs 115.00-129.00; couple 110 lbs 112.50. Good and Choice 1-2 44-61 lbs 70.00-100.00; one 120 lbs 72.50. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 few 92-138 lbs 52.50-60.00. Utility 1-2 164-198 lbs 37.50-47.00. Slaughter Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 45.00-51.00; 50-60 lbs 68.00-70.00; 70-80 lbs 85.00-97.50; 90-100 lbs 100.00-120.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs few 27.00- 30.00; 30-40 lbs 35.00-42.50; 50-60 lbs 41.00-50.00; few 70 lbs 60.00-74.00. Selection 3 couple 20-30 lbs 27.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 one 130 lbs 150.00. Selection 2 couple 100 lbs 80.00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs 35.00-50.00. Nannies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 63.00-80.00. Selection 2 100-130 lbs 58.00-77.00. Selection 3 80-120 lbs 34.00-62.50. Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 147.50-177.50. Selection 2 120-150 lbs 110.00-137.50. Selection 3 one 100 lbs 60.00. Whethers: Selection 1 couple 100 lbs 84.00. Selection 2 one 120 lbs 81.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Office 717-354-2391. Nevin Sassaman 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls149.txt 0430e ns