LN_LS152 New Holland, PA Wed November 18, 2009 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Belleville Livestock Auction for Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Receipts: Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Dairy Sale Wednesday: 50 63 32 11 26 87 Last week: All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise noted. Slaughter Cattle: Steers: No Market Test. Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Heifers: Choice 2-3 Holstein heifers one 1410 lbs 50.25. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean High Dressing Avg. Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 ----------- c. 43.25-45.00 one 41.00 Breakers 75-80 ----------- few 38.50-42.00 37.00-41.25 Boners 80-85 38.75-42.00 35.50-40.00 33.00-35.25 Lean 85-90 one 36.50 30.00-35.50 25.00-29.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 one 1355 lbs 46.00. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Heifers: Bulls: Large 3 one 620 lbs 40.00. Feeder Calves: Number 1 Holstein bulls 100-125 lbs 60.00-80.00, one 85.00. Number 2 Holstein bulls few 90 lbs 40.00-50.00; 95-115 lbs 50.00-65.00. Number 3 Holstein bulls 80-90 lbs 30.00-35.00; 100-115 lbs 35.00-47.00. Number 1 Holstein heifers No Market Test. Number 2 Holstein heifers No Market Test. Beef cross calves No Market Test. Vealers: Utility 70-115 lbs 15.00-35.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 180-200 lbs 72.50-77.50 per head; few 230-270 lbs 100.00-120.00 per head. 45-50% lean 220-260 lbs 70.00-75.00 per head. Sows: U.S. 1-3 few 300-350 lbs 85.00-120.00 per head. Boars: one 350 lbs 50.00 per head. Feeder Pigs: (sold per head) U.S. 1-3 20-45 lbs 20.00-30.00. Slaughter Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 110-130 lbs 97.50-102.50. Good and Choice 1-2 50-85 lbs 87.50-95.00. Slaughter Yearlings: No Market Test. Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-2 one 135 lbs 47.50. Slaughter Rams: few 165-215 lbs 52.50-55.00, one 215 lbs 97.50. Slaughter Goats: (sold per head) Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 55-60 lbs 82.50-95.00. Selection 2 25-30 lbs 27.50-42.50; 40-60 lbs 65.00-87.50. Slaughter Yearlings: Selection 1 few 100-110 lbs 117.50-150.00. Selection 2 one 90 lbs 102.50 Slaughter Nannies: Selection 2 one 140 lbs 65.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 couple 180-200 lbs 165.00-185.00. Selection 2 one 140 lbs 130.00. Slaughter Whethers: No Market Test. Dairy Sale: A light supply of offerings sold with light demand. One hundred percent of reported supply are grade Holsteins unless otherwise noted. All sales on a per head basis. Fresh Cows: Supreme: Approved: 1075.00-1350.00; one Registered 1075.00; one crossbred 1225.00; couple Jersey 700.00-825.00. Medium: one 825.00; couple Jersey 625.00-700.00. Common: couple 575.00-625.00. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months) Approved: Medium: Common: Bred Cows: (4-6 months) Approved: couple 885.00-975.00; one Registered 875.00. Medium: one 600.00. Common: Springing Cows: (7-9 months) Supreme: Approved: few 1000.00-1300.00. Medium: couple 785.00-925.00; one crossbred 950.00. Common: one Jersey 385.00. Cull Cows: 325.00-460.00. Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: Common: Bred Heifers: (4-6 months) Supreme: Approved: one 1025.00; one Registered 1075.00; one crossbred 610.00. Medium: couple 610.00-650.00. Common: one Jersey 235.00. Springing Heifers: (7-9 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: one 675.00. Common: Open Heifers: Approved: 300-600 lbs one 400.00. 600-900 lbs few 460.00-525.00; one Jersey 335.00. 900-1200 lbs couple 585.00-675.00. 1200-1500 lbs Medium: 300-600 lbs couple 230.00-260.00; crossbred 160.00-210.00. 600-900 lbs couple 400.00-410.00; one crossbred 360.00; one Jersey 360.00. 900-1200 lbs 1200-1500 lbs Common: 300-600 lbs one 200.00. 600-900 lbs 900-1200 lbs Cull Heifers: 900-1500 lbs 160.00-460.00. Dairy Bulls: 300-600 lbs one 170.00. 600-900 lbs one 335.00; one crossbred 325.00. 900-1200 lbs 1200-1500 lbs couple 500.00-510.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dwayne Reed 717/787-5319; for 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls152.txt Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us 1000e dr