QA_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon July 16, 2012 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, July 16, 2012 Market information in this report 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 Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goats Receipts: 481 559 1 1 21 73 Last week: 578 465 1 0 43 56 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein steers were lightly tested. Slaughter heifers sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Cattle supply included 132 steers and heifers, 287 cows, 14 bulls and 48 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1376-1504 lbs 116.00-119.50. Choice 2-3 1228-1422 lbs 110.00-115.00; 1608-1800 lbs 104.50-111.50. Select 1-3 1322-1442 lbs 104.00-110.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1508-1618 lbs 101.50-104.00. Choice 2-3 1376-1646 lbs 97.50-102.50. Select 1-3 1162- 1442 lbs 87.00-88.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1276-1374 lbs 111.00- 113.50. Choice 2-3 1274-1504 lbs 103.00-107.00. Select 1-3 1122-1312 lbs 89.00-95.50. Holstein Heifers: Choice 2-3 1322-1634 lbs 92.00-94.50. Select 2-3 1048- 1274 lbs 85.50-88.50. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Avg. Dress High Dress Low Dress Prem Whites 65-75 87.00-88.50 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 73.50-78.75 79.50-83.00 70.00-72.50 Boners 80-85 71.50-76.00 76.75-79.00 65.00-69.50 Lean 85-90 64.00-68.00 69.00-74.00 56.00-61.00 Light Lean 85-92 ----------- ----------- 46.00-51.50 (700-1100 lbs) Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1334-2006 lbs 93.50-104.00, low dressing 1000-1466 lbs 81.00- 90.00. Feeder Cattle: No trend available due to limited comparable receipts. All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 125.00. Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 93.00-97.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 123.00. Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 117.50-121.00. Large 3 Holsteins 500-700 lbs 106.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 130.00-137.50; 500-700 lbs 121.00- 125.00. Large 3 Holsteins 500-700 lbs 79.00-90.00. Holstein Bulls: Large 3 370 lbs 90.00; 976 lbs 99.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale, Holstein bull calves sold sharply lower, mostly 40.00 to 50.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-124 lbs 100.00-112.50; 80-92 lbs 95.00- 102.50. Number 2 80-122 lbs 80.00-102.50. Number 3 76-108 lbs 60.00- 75.00. Utility 56-104 lbs 10.00-85.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 92-108 lbs 150.00-180.00 Number 2 82-92 lbs 110.00-130.00. Holstein/Beef Cross Calves: 72-104 lbs 110.00-160.00. Slaughter Hogs: All prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test. Sows: No Market Test. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head on estimated weights unless otherwise noted. U.S. 1-3 No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 20-40 lbs 130.00-132.50; 60-80 lbs 155.00-165.00; 80-100 lbs 135.00-137.50. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 2-3 120-160 lbs 72.50. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head on estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 10-20 lbs 30.00; 20-40 lbs 37.50-40.00; 80-100 lbs 142.50-147.50. Selection 2 10-20 lbs 22.50-25.00; 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00; 40-60 lbs 50.00-69.00. Nannies: Selection 1 50-80 lbs 67.50; 120-160 lbs 145.00. Selection 2 50- 80 lbs 65.00-77.50. Billies: No Market Test. Whethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 140.00-147.50; 150-250 lbs 215.00. Source: USDA Market News - New Holland, PA Levi Geyer OIC / cell 202-744-6499 / office 717-354-2391 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls149.txt 1100e dw