LN_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue July 7, 2009 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction for Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Tuesday: 283 154 159 15 104 Last Week: 379 140 103 49 74 Cattle supply included: 162 steers and heifers, 69 cows, 10 bulls and 42 feeder cattle. Compared to last week's sale; a moderate supply of slaughter steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. A moderate supply of slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. A heavy supply of slaughter heifers sold firm to 1.00 higher. A light supply of slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. A moderate supply of feeder calves sold 15.00 to 20.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1250-1465 lbs 86.00-89.50. Choice 2-3 1050-1475 lbs 82.50-86.25; few 1585-1600 lbs 78.00-80.50; full/YG 4-5 couple 1290-1465 lbs 84.75-85.50. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1035-1490 lbs 80.00-83.00. Select 1-3 1310-1365 lbs 77.00-80.00. Stags one 965 lbs 65.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 few 1350-1545 lbs 75.50- 78.75, one 79.50. Choice 2-3 1220-1570 lbs 69.00-74.75; 1605-1685 lbs 67.75- 70.00; one 1765 lbs 66.75. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1215-1545 lbs 67.00- 69.50. Select 1-3 1230-1530 lbs 63.25-65.50. Standard 1-2 1015-1315 lbs 55.00-60.50. Stags one 1080 lbs 59.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1195-1330 lbs 83.25-85.00. Choice 2-3 1040-1355 lbs 80.25-83.00; full/YG 4-5 couple 1040-1195 lbs 81.00- 82.00; Holstein heifers few 1215-1545 lbs 63.00-70.00. High Select and Low Choice 1-3 1010-1340 lbs 77.00-79.50. Select 1-3 955-1390 lbs 72.00-75.50. Standard 1-2 825-1325 lbs 59.00-70.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean High Dressing Avg. Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 ----------- one 54.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 ----------- c. 51.50-52.75 c. 49.00-49.50 Boners 80-85 c. 50.00-51.00 47.25-50.75 45.00-47.75 Lean 88-90 c. 49.25-50.00 42.75-47.00 37.00-41.75 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 couple 1120-1435 lbs 65.00-70.50; one 1600 lbs 63.50. Yield Grade 1-2 940-1255 lbs 58.00-61.75. Yield Grade 2 one 2050 lbs 48.25. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Medium 2 one 495 lbs 84.00. Large 3 Holsteins one 240 lbs 67.00; 495-805 lbs 60.00-66.00. Small 4 one 440 lbs 34.00. Large 4 Holsteins 495- 1105 lbs 50.00-53.00. Heifers: Medium 2 320-415 lbs 77.00-85.00; 575-690 lbs 67.00-76.00. Large 2 one 585 lbs 70.00. Bulls: Medium 2 couple 295-355 lbs 89.00-90.00. Large 2 one 565 lbs 67.00. Medium 3 one 445 lbs 62.00. Large 3 one 330 lbs 61.00. Large 4 Holsteins one 715 lbs 45.00. Feeder Calves: No 1 Holstein Bulls 95-120 lbs 50.00-62.00. No 2 Holstein Bulls 80-90 lbs 27.00-45.00; 95-120 lbs 37.00-55.00. No 3 Holstein Bulls 75-90 lbs 17.00- 27.00; 95-110 lbs 20.00-40.00. No 1 Holstein Heifers No Market Test. No 2 Holstein Heifers few 80-110 lbs 42.00-75.00. Beef cross calves one 100 lbs 80.00. Vealers: Utility 65-95 lbs 5.00-22.00. Slaughter Hogs: Compared to last week's sale, a light supply of slaughter barrows and gilts sold steady. Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 220-261 lbs 40.50-42.00. 45-50% lean 235-285 lbs 38.50-41.00; 292-301 lbs 35.00-37.50. 40-45% lean one 280 lbs 34.00. Sows: Compared to last week's sale, a light supply of slaughter sows sold steady to firm. U.S. 1-3 335-465 lbs 18.00-24.00; 515-690 lbs 26.00-32.00. Boars: one 480 lbs 7.00. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head unless otherwise noted. U.S. 1-3 20-30 lbs 36.00; 50-60 lbs 51.00-61.00; 80-100 lbs 51.00-60.00. Slaughter/roasting pigs 135-190 lbs 48.00-67.00 per cwt. Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week's sale, slaughter lambs were lightly tested. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-3 30-66 lbs 90.00-120.00, few 137.00; few 86 lbs 105.00. Good and Choice 1-2 one 45 lbs 50.00. Slaughter Yearlings: No Market Test. Slaughter Ewes: No Market Test. Slaughter Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 52.00-65.00; one 50 lbs 75.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 22.00-32.00; 20-40 lbs 27.00-60.00; 45-60 lbs 45.00- 72.00. Selection 3 under 20 lbs 17.00-25.00; 20-40 lbs 30.00-37.00; 45-60 lbs 40.00-62.00. Slaughter Yearlings: Selection 2 60-70 lbs 60.00-72.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 couple 110-140 lbs 85.00-115.00. Selection 2 70-90 lbs 62.00-72.00. Selection 3 70-90 lbs 47.00-57.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 few 130-150 lbs 137.00-152.00. Selection 2 couple 100-110 lbs 70.00-107.00. Slaughter Wethers: No Market Test. ***** Special Feeder Cattle Sale: Tuesday, July 21, starting 2:00 PM ***** Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dwayne Reed, 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 1130e dr