LN_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue Feb 09, 2010 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction for Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Tuesday: 304 184 171/8 18 11 Last week: 381 154 201/28 14 53 Cattle supply included: 141 steers and heifers, 91 cows, 10 bulls, and 62 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, all slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1480 lbs 86.00-89.00, one 89.75; one 1580 lbs 85.00. Choice 2-3 1250-1495 lbs 83.00-86.75; 1620-1735 lbs 80.00-83.00. Select 1-3 1125-1410 lbs 80.00-83.50. Standard 1-3 few 1080-1505 lbs 77.00-78.50. Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1315-1440 lbs 75.25-78.50. Choice 2- 3 1190-1475 lbs 70.00-74.25; one 1670 lbs 70.75. Select 1-3 1250-1440 lbs 64.00-68.50. Standard 1-2 1390-1520 lbs 55.50-61.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1125-1475 lbs 85.50-89.25, one 90.50. Choice 2-3 1025-1395 lbs 81.00-84.75. Select 1-3 1090-1245 lbs 78.00- 80.00 Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 56.25-59.75 ----------- ---------- Breakers 75-80 50.00-55.00 55.50-57.25 ---------- Boners 80-85 47.00-50.00 51.00-53.25 ---------- Lean 85-90 43.50-47.50 48.00-50.00 38.00-43.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1340-2285 lbs 54.75-65.00; High Dressing one 1310 lbs 68.50. Yield Grade 2 few 1795-2530 lbs 49.50-54.00. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Large 1 couple 607 lbs 86.00. Large 3 Holsteins one lot 307 lbs 55.00; couple 835-895 lbs 53.00-58.00. Medium 4 few 362-410 lbs 38.00-39.00. Heifers: Large 1 one 490 lbs 74.00; few 535-680 lbs 63.00-75.00. Medium 2 465- 595 lbs 58.00-67.00. Large 2 one 445 lbs 80.00; 520-735 lbs 65.00-79.00. Bulls: Medium 1 couple 520-570 lbs 77.00-79.00. Large 1 couple 410-530 lbs 71.00-87.00. Medium 2 340-445 lbs 58.00-65.00; couple 680-705 lbs 56.00-59.00. Large 2 635-690 lbs 55.00-60.00. Large 3 Holsteins one 410 lbs 45.00; few 740- 940 lbs 40.00-49.50. Feeder Calves: Compared to last week sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein bulls: Number 1 95-115 lbs 70.00-87.00, one 90.00; 85-90 lbs 45.00- 55.00. Number 2 95-135 lbs 50.00-62.00; 85-90 lbs 37.00-45.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 35.00-50.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 few 90-105 lbs 180.00-200.00. Number 2 few 70-115 lbs 40.00-125.00. Vealers: Utility: 70-115 lbs 20.00-37.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 250-265 lbs 57.00-59.50. 45-50% lean 230-285 lbs 55.00-59.00, late sales 47.00-53.00; 292-325 lbs 59.00-62.50. 40-45% lean 245-375 lbs 48.00-52.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 320-470 lbs 34.00-39.50; few 500-545 lbs 38.50-46.50. Boars: one 490 lbs 7.50. Feeder Pigs: Per head. US 1-3 50-60 lbs 27.00-36.00. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs: Choice 2-3 55-78 lbs 160.00-190.00. Slaughter Goats: Per head. Kids: Selection 1 one 30 lbs 70.00; couple 65-70 lbs 95.00-100.00. Selection 2 couple under 20 lbs 12.00; couple 40 lbs 50.00-65.00; one 80 lbs 60.00. Nannies: Selection 1 one 120 lbs 95.00. Selection 3 one 90 lbs 40.00. Billies: Selection 2 one 100 lbs 100.00. ***** Next Special feeder cattle sale Tuesday February 16th @ 2:00pm ***** 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