LN_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue Nov 17, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction for Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Tuesday: 392 155 172 59 49 Last week: 387 161 169 96 68 Cattle supply included: 159 steers and heifers, 113 cows, 18 bulls, and 102 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers sold steady to weak. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold weak to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1260-1510 lbs 83.00-84.00. Choice 2-3 1105-1520 lbs 79.50-83.00; couple 1535-1560 lbs 80.50; full/YG 4-5 1270-1480 lbs 78.00-80.50. High Select and low Choice 1-3 1160-1515 lbs 77.00-80.00. Select 1-3 1125-1290 lbs 74.50-76.50. Standard 1-3 1105-1425 lbs 67.50-72.50. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1345-1570 lbs 70.00-71.75. Choice 2- 3 1255-1540 lbs 66.00-70.00. High Select and low Choice 1-3 couple 1265-1465 lbs 64.00-65.50. Standard 1-2 1190-1530 lbs 52.00-59.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1055-1380 lbs 77.00-82.00; full/YG 4-5 1125-1365 lbs 76.00-80.00. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1020-1215 lbs 73.50-76.25. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 41.00-45.00 beef 46.00-47.00 --------- Boners 80-85 38.00-42.75 ----------- ----------- Lean 85-90 35.00-40.00 ----------- 30.00-35.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1190-2160 lbs 47.50-54.50, High Dressing few 1155-1905 lbs 57.50-61.50. Yield Grade 2 one 1600 lbs 42.75; one 2035 lbs 43.75. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium 1 one 460 lbs 82.00. Medium 2 one 490 lbs 67.00. Large 2 one 440 lbs 65.00. Large 3 340-440 lbs 35.00-52.00. Large 3 Holsteins couple 315 lbs 61.00; 715-1060 lbs 46.00-54.50. Heifers: Large 1 275-460 lbs 50.00-62.00; one 715 lbs 54.00. Large 2 340-435 lbs 60.00-66.00; 516-645 lbs 62.00-69.00. Large 3 one 385 lbs 45.00. Bulls: Medium 1 one 770 lbs 50.00. Large 1 310-325 lbs 67.00-77.00; 540-685 lbs 65.00-68.00. Medium 2 one 500 lbs 69.00. Large 2 couple 350 lbs 69.00. Large 3 Holsteins 450-825 lbs 35.00-45.00; registered bulls 475-750 lbs 54.00- 61.00; one 69.00. Feeder Calves: Compared to last week sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Holstein bulls: Number 1 95-120 lbs 82.00-95.00, one 97.00; 90 lbs 60.00-75.00. Number 2 95-115 lbs 62.00-87.00; 85-90 lbs 42.00-57.00. Number 3 95-120 lbs 35.00-65.00; 80-90 lbs 32.00-45.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 one 110 lbs 215.00. Number 2 one 100 lbs 50.00. Vealers: Utility: 70-110 lbs 10.00-35.00; few 55-65 lbs 2.00-12.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 45-49% lean few 207-210 lbs 41.50-42.00; 222-285 lbs 42.00- 48.00; 290-330 lbs 40.00-44.50, Late Sales: 241-315 lbs 37.50-41.50. 40-45% lean 245-350 lbs 37.50-41.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 375-480 lbs 37.00-44.00; 522-730 lbs 38.00-42.50. Mediums: few 375-435 lbs 29.00-32.00. Boars: one 545 lbs 11.50; one 630 lbs 6.50. Feeder Pigs: Per head. US 1-3 one lot 60 lbs 40.00. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 35-65 lbs 115.00-155.00, one fancy 55 lbs 210.00; 72-106 lbs 115.00-165.00. Good and Choice 1-2 40-82 lbs 90.00-125.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-2 115-235 lbs 50.00-65.00. Cull 1-2 one 205 lbs 30.00. Slaughter Bucks: one 295 lbs 60.00. Slaughter Goats: Per head. Kids: Selection 1 50-60 lbs 80.00-90.00; 60-70 lbs 72.00-97.00. Selection 2 30- 40 lbs 55.00-62.00; 40-50 lbs 55.00-77.00; 60-70 lbs 60.00-75.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 20.00-35.00; 40-50 lbs 50.00-65.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 couple 100-110 lbs 72.00-85.00. Nannies: Selection 1 120-150 lbs 80.00-95.00. Selection 2 80-140 lbs 60.00- 82.00. Selection 3 couple 80-100 lbs 45.00-47.00. Billies: Selection 1 one 200 lbs 155.00; one 120 lbs 127.00. Selection 3 one 100 lbs 107.00. Whethers: Selection 1 one 150 lbs 107.00. ***** Next Special feeder cattle sale Friday November 20th @ 7:00pm ***** Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Nevin Sassaman, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us 2030e ns