LN_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue February 7, 2012 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction - Middleburg, PA Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Tuesday: 424 168 159/17 25 55 Last Week: 422 162 170/39 9 23 Cattle supply included: 176 steers and heifers, 122 cows, 15 bulls and 111 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter steers sold steady to weak. Slaughter Holstein steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1160-1535 lbs 129.00- 133.00. Choice 2-3 1125-1480 lbs 123.00-129.00; full/YG 4-5 1135-1460 lbs 118.00-123.00. Select 1-3 1300-1485 lbs 117.50-123.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1335-1565 lbs 110.00-113.00. Choice 2-3 1280-1565 lbs 104.50-110.50; 1640-1680 lbs 98.00-102.00. Select 1-3 1175-1600 lbs 96.00-102.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1285 lbs 127.00- 129.00; Holstein heifers 1590 lbs 100.00. Choice 2-3 1035-1390 lbs 120.00-126.50; full/YG 4-5 1190-1480 lbs 119.00-120.00; Holstein heifers 1385-1395 lbs 94.50-95.00. Select 1-3 1050-1395 lbs 115.00-120.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 78.50-80.50 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 74.00-79.00 ----------- 68.50-73.50 Boners 80-85 69.00-75.00 76.50-78.00 65.00-70.00 Lean 85-90 64.50-70.00 73.00-74.00 60.50-65.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1365-1925 lbs 87.00-95.00; high dressing 1745 lbs 95.50; low dressing 990-1370 lbs 72.00-85.00. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium and Large 1 600-730 lbs 125.00-130.00; Hereford 835 lbs 105.00. Medium and Large 2 225 lbs 160.00; 435-447 lbs 137.00-165.00. Large 3 Holsteins 232 lbs 115.00; 300-495 lbs 85.00-102.00; 510-920 lbs 78.00-97.00. Heifers: Medium 1 470 lbs 147.00. Medium and Large 2 230-255 lbs 127.00-135.00; 365-488 lbs 115.00-147.00; 552-675 lbs 115.00-137.00; 710- 823 lbs 88.00-95.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 457-465 lbs 165.00-167.00. Medium and Large 2 200-280 lbs 125.00-147.00; 375-495 lbs 150.00-158.00; 535 lbs 149.00; 765-805 lbs 90.00-97.00. Large 3 Holsteins 225 lbs 100.00; 855- 960 lbs 79.00-80.00. Feeder Calves: No. 1 Holstein Bulls 95-115 lbs 120.00-140.00; 85-90 lbs 125.00-137.00. No. 2 Holstein Bulls 95-115 lbs 105.00-127.00; 80-90 lbs 100.00-127.00. No. 3 Holstein Bulls 70-120 lbs 72.00-107.00. No. 1 Holstein Heifers 95-110 lbs 140.00-160.00. No. 2 Holstein Heifers 80-85 lbs 100.00-122.00. Beef cross calves No Market Test. Vealers: Utility 85-100 lbs 65.00-80.00. Slaughter Hogs: Compared to last week's sale, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 238-275 lbs 75.00-80.00, late sale 69.00-71.00; 280-295 lbs 76.00-81.00, late sale 70.00-75.00; 300-340 lbs 74.00-79.00, late sale 68.00-72.00. 45-50% lean 240-275 lbs 70.00- 76.00, late sale 65.00-68.00; 280-330 lbs 70.00-78.00, late sale 67.00- 69.00. Sows: U.S. 1-3 310-490 lbs 58.00-67.00; 515-670 lbs 55.00-57.00. Boars: 345-420 lbs 29.00-36.00. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head unless otherwise noted. U.S. 1-3 20-40 lbs 16.00-36.00; 60-90 lbs 38.00-51.00. Roasting pigs 160-195 lbs 50.00-65.00 per cwt. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 25-50 lbs 240.00-290.00; 73-75 lbs 182.00- 202.00; 115-130 lbs 132.00-140.00. Slaughter Yearlings: No Market Test. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 103-170 lbs 95.00-110.00. Slaughter Rams: 170-180 lbs 102.00-107.00. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 50-60 lbs 117.00-137.00; 70-100 lbs 147.00- 170.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 50.00-85.00; 45-65 lbs 90.00-122.00. Selection 3 40-65 lbs 45.00-65.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 90 lbs 135.00. Selection 2 90-150 lbs 117.00-125.00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs 77.00-85.00. Slaughter Billies: No Market Test. Slaughter Wethers: Selection 2 150 lbs 167.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dwayne Reed, Market Reporter 717/787-5319 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt 1130e dr