LN_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon February 6, 2012 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 546 386 4/7 13 46 Last week: 633 378 8/14 22 43 Cattle supply included: 119 steers and heifers, 315 cows, 19 bulls and 92 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder calves sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise noted. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1296-1616 lbs 127.50- 131.50. Choice 2-3 1270-1568 lbs 123.50-128.00; 1676-1692 lbs 118.00- 122.00. Select 1-3 1132-1400 lbs 116.00-122.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1324-1570 lbs 110.50-113.00; 1676 lbs 110.00. Choice 2-3 1220-1608 lbs 103.00-109.00. Select 1-3 1310-1478 lbs 95.00-102.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 Holstein heifers 1330-1466 lbs 96.50-101.50. Choice 2-3 1298-1384 lbs 122.00-124.00; Holstein heifers 1298-1484 lbs 85.50-87.00. Select 1-3 1118-1476 lbs 112.00- 118.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 85.00-87.25 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 78.25-82.75 83.00-85.75 76.00-78.75 Boners 80-85 75.50-79.50 80.00-82.75 69.00-74.50 Lean 88-90 68.00-74.00 75.50-78.00 61.50-67.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1246-1932 lbs 86.00-96.00; 2124-2182 lbs 87.50-92.00; high dressing 1622-1878 lbs 99.50; low dressing 1162-1862 lbs 80.00-85.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium and Large 1 270 lbs 190.00; 418 lbs 167.50. Medium and Large 2 374 lbs 162.50; 732-875 lbs 122.50-128.00. Large 3 Holsteins 368 lbs 93.00-98.00; 768-1096 lbs 80.00-92.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 374 lbs 165.00; 566-686 lbs 130.00-149.00; 800 lbs 117.00; Hereford 628 lbs 130.00. Medium and Large 2 400-476 lbs 147.50-152.50; 588-685 lbs 125.00-130.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 418 lbs 160.00; 586 lbs 129.00. Large 2 880 lbs 100.00. Large 3 Holsteins 898-1172 lbs 80.50-93.00. Feeder Calves: Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-124 lbs 120.00-137.50; 90-92 lbs 110.00-122.50. Number 2 94-124 lbs 100.00-130.00; 80-92 lbs 90.00- 110.00. Number 3 70-106 lbs 75.00-105.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 104 lbs 155.00. Number 2 76-84 lbs 90.00-110.00. Beef Cross Calves: 80-114 lbs 112.50-140.00. Vealers: Utility: 60-118 lbs 20.00-92.50. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 231 lbs 69.00; 282 lbs 69.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 No Market Test. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: U.S. 1-3 No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 42-68 lbs 182.50-225.00. Slaughter Yearlings: No Market Test. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 174 lbs 85.00. Slaughter Rams: 208 lbs 85.00. Slaughter Goats: Slaughter kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 121.00-143.00; 60-70 lbs 127.50- 130.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 10.00-35.00; 20-40 lbs 40.00-100.00; 45-65 lbs 89.00-107.50. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 100-160 lbs 140.00-150.00. Selection 2 150 lbs 130.00-142.50. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 170 lbs 195.00. Selection 2 150-180 lbs 135.00-157.50 Slaughter Wethers: No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA Dwayne Reed, Market Reporter 717/787-5319 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls149.txt 1100e dr .