LN_LS149 New Holland, PA Mon Feb 08, 2010 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction for Monday, February 08, 2010 Receipts: Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 367 308 4/0 3 15 Last week: 493 368 22/0 21 31 Cattle supply included: 87 steers and heifers, 206 cows, 21 bulls and 51 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers and Holstein steers sold .50 to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1420-1508 lbs 85.00-86.75. Choice 2-3 1192-1534 lbs 81.00-84.75. Select 1-3 1206-1432 lbs 78.00-81.75. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1302-1508 lbs 74.25-75.50; one 1734 lbs 74.50. Choice 2-3 1344-1572 lbs 68.75-73.75; couple 1612-1810 lbs 71.25-71.50. Select 1-3 couple 1306-1408 lbs 66.00. Standard 1-2 1138-1290 lbs 56.00-59.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 few 1179-1590 lbs 83.50-84.75. Select 1-3 one 1096 lbs 77.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 55.00-57.50 one 59.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 51.50-55.00 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 49.00-53.00 53.00-54.50 46.00-48.00 Lean 85-90 45.00-49.00 49.50-51.00 40.00-44.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1012-2086 lbs 58.00-69.00; High Dressing one 1544 lbs 72.00. Yield Grade 2 978-1462 lbs 50.50-56.00. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Large 2 one 440 lbs 67.00. Large 3 Holsteins 314-440 lbs 50.00- 65.00; 506-688 lbs 57.00-59.00. Heifers: Large 1 one lot 530 lbs 78.00. Large 2 one 412 lbs 65.00. Bulls: Large 3 Holsteins one 418 lbs 47.00. Medium 4 one lot 418 lbs 45.00. Feeder Calves: Compared to last week sold 17.50 to 25.00 higher. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-128 lbs 75.00-85.00; 90-92 lbs 40.00-50.00. Number 2 94-120 lbs 57.50-77.50; 86-92 lbs 39.00-45.00. Number 3 84-114 lbs 37.00-55.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2 one 78 lbs 50.00. Beef Cross Calves: one 98 lbs 62.50. Vealers: Utility: 70-126 lbs 22.00-39.00; 54-68 lbs 2.00-18.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean couple 188-208 lbs 43.00-44.00. Sows: US 1-3 couple 422-460 lbs 44.00-46.00. Feeder Pigs: No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 few 64-68 lbs 100.00-112.50. Slaughter Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 one 80 lbs 92.50. Selection 2 couple under 20 lbs 17.50; one 30 lbs 47.50; couple 50 lbs 67.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 one 140 lbs 110.00. Nannies: Selection 1 one 120 lbs 85.00. Selection 2 one 60 lbs 45.00; couple 100-120 lbs 65.00-75.00. Selection 3 one 130 lbs 50.00. 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 0100e ns