LN_LS14 New Holland, PA Mon July 6, 2009 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction for Monday, July 6, 2009 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 279 480 8 48 120 Last week: 466 465 20 66 261 Cattle supply included: 57 steers and heifers, 180 cows, 10 bulls and 32 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, a light supply of slaughter steers sold steady. A light supply of slaughter Holstein steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were lightly tested. A moderate supply of slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher with moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm. A heavy supply of feeder calves sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower with light to moderate demand. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1438-1466 lbs 87.50; one 1598 lbs 86.50. Choice 2-3 1298-1514 lbs 83.00-85.75. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 couple 1148-1270 lbs 78.00-79.50; one 1706 lbs 76.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 couple 1528-1538 lbs 69.50-70.00; couple 1670-1672 lbs 65.00-70.50; one 1812 lbs 65.75; one Jersey 1170 lbs 67.00. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1134-1276 lbs 65.50-68.75; couple Jerseys 1242-1316 lbs 64.00-65.50. Select 1-3 1106-1218 lbs 63.00-65.50; one Jersey 1204 lbs 61.00. Standard 1-2 1064-1118 lbs 61.00-62.25. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 one 1352 lbs 88.00. Choice 2-3 Couple 1106-1332 lbs 80.00-81.00; YG 4-5/full one 1192 lbs 79.00; Holstein heifers one 1172 lbs 69.00. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 one 1226 lbs 76.50. Select 1-3 one 1256 lbs 75.00; Holstein heifers couple 1376-1612 lbs 57.00-59.00. Standard 1-2 couple 1074-1224 lbs 66.50-69.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean High Dressing Avg. Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 one 61.00 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 ----------- 52.00-56.00 48.00-52.75 Boners 80-85 53.00-55.75 49.50-54.00 44.00-48.50 Lean 88-90 48.50-52.00 44.00-51.00 39.00-44.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 couple 972-1406 lbs 64.50-68.50. Yield Grade 1-2 1188-1712 lbs 59.50-63.50; couple high dressing 1734-2200 lbs 64.00-66.25. Yield Grade 2 one 1022 lbs 52.00. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium 2 one 202 lbs 111.00. Heifers: Medium 1 one 408 lbs 86.00. Large 1 one 736 lbs 84.00. Small 2 one 414 lbs 80.00. Medium 2 couple 210-240 lbs 75.00-100.00; 300-428 lbs 76.00-90.00. Large 2 one 432 lbs 86.00. Medium 3 one 382 lbs 85.00. Large 3 couple 558 lbs 84.00. Bulls: Medium 1 one 458 lbs 91.00; one 826 lbs 75.50. Medium 2 one 184 lbs 117.00; 330-574 lbs 85.00-99.00. Feeder Calves: Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-92 lbs 62.50-77.50; 94-118 lbs 70.00- 85.00, one 87.50. Number 2 86-92 lbs 37.50-62.50; 94-122 lbs 45.00-75.00. Number 3 78-92 lbs 17.50-40.00; 94-115 lbs 20.00-47.50. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 few 90-100 lbs 200.00-250.00. Number 2 70- 108 lbs 40.00-170.00. Beef Cross Calves: No Market Test. Vealers: Utility: 54-106 lbs 5.00-25.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 252-265 lbs 40.00-42.00. 45-50% lean one 268 lbs 39.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 couple 448-478 lbs 35.50-36.00. Boars: one 786 lbs 7.50. Feeder Pigs: No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, slaughter lambs were lightly tested. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-3 34-62 lbs 107.50-129.00; 74-78 lbs 107.50-125.00; one 126 lbs 120.00. Good and Choice 1-2 couple 23 lbs 15.00; one 74 lbs 65.00. Slaughter Yearlings: No Market Test. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 few 141-186 lbs 45.00. Utility 1-3 82-226 lbs 32.00-43.00. Cull 1-3 few 98-286 lbs 22.50-32.50. Slaughter Rams: few 145-224 lbs 40.00-52.50. Slaughter Goats: Slaughter kids: Selection 1 25-40 lbs 39.00-55.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 15.00-30.00; 20-40 lbs 24.00-43.00; 50-55 lbs 52.50-61.00. Selection 3 under 20 lbs 11.00-13.00; 20-25 lbs 16.00-23.00; one 45 lbs 30.00. Slaughter Yearlings: Selection 2 couple 70 lbs 82.50-83.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 90-150 lbs 74.00-86.00. Selection 2 70-100 lbs 46.00-65.00. Selection 3 one 60 lbs 43.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 one 150 lbs 120.00. Selection 2 couple 100 lbs 72.50-85.00. Slaughter Whethers: No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA Dwayne Reed 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls149.txt 1100e dr .