LN_LS152 New Holland, PA Wed June 20, 2012 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Belleville Livestock Auction - Belleville, PA Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Cattle Calves Hogs Pigs Sheep Goats Dairy Receipts: 47 54 4 21 9 17 62 Last week: 46 98 3 48 28 2 108 ***Due to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture budget cuts, this report will be discontinued effective July 14, 2012.*** Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 Holstein heifers 1896-1936 lbs 86.50- 87.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Avg. Dress High Dress Low Dress Very Low Dress Prem Whites 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 79.00-84.50 ----------- 75.50-79.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 76.50-81.50 86.00-87.50 72.50-75.00 68.00 Lean 85-90 69.00-75.00 ----------- 65.00-65.50 ----------- Light Lean 85-92 64.50-68.50 ----------- 59.00 ----------- (700-1100 lbs) Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1480-1570 lbs 92.00-107.00. Feeder Cattle: No trend available due to limited comparable receipts. All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium 1 918 lbs 93.50. Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 872-962 lbs 89.50, Herefords 76.50. Bulls: Medium 2 796 lbs 96.00. Holstein Bulls: No Market Test. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale, Holstein bull calves returning to special fed veal barns, 94-124 lbs, sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Lighter Holstein bull calves returning to dairy beef programs, 86-92 lbs, sold 10.00 lower. All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise noted. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-120 lbs 165.00-197.00; 86-90 lbs 177.00- 190.00. Number 2 94-124 lbs 145.00-175.00; 86-92 lbs 152.00-177.00. Number 3 72-110 lbs 75.00-145.00. Utility 66-94 lbs 25.00-85.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-120 lbs 230.00-280.00 per head. Number 2 70 lbs 80.00 per head. Holstein/Beef Cross Calves: No Market Test. Slaughter Hogs: Sold per head on estimated weights. Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test. Sows: U.S. 1-3 No Market Test. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head on estimated weights unless otherwise noted. U.S. 1-3 10-40 lbs 25.00-67.00; 60 lbs 68.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 56-66 lbs 145.00-167.50; 70 lbs 157.50-160.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 2-3 116-148 lbs 65.00-77.00. Rams: 164-165 lbs 77.00-85.00. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head on estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 35-45 lbs 90.00-95.00; 85 lbs 150.00. Selection 2 20-45 lbs 35.00-80.00. Nannies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 112.50-120.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 95.00-120.00. Selection 3 90-100 lbs 75.00-95.00. Billies: Selection 1 170 lbs 190.00. Wethers: No Market Test. Dairy Cattle: 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: 1225.00-1400.00, crossbred 1150.00-1175.00, Jerseys 925.00-1125.00. Medium: 1050.00-1175.00, Jersey 800.00. Common: crossbred 785.00, Jersey 625.00. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: Common: Bred Cows: (4-6 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: Common: Springing Cows: (7-9 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: Common: Cull Cows: Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months) Supreme: Approved: 760.00. Medium: Common: Bred Heifers: (4-6 months) Supreme: Approved: Medium: 825.00, Jersey 760.00. Common: 560.00, Jersey 525.00. Springing Heifers: (7-9 months) Supreme: Approved: 1325.00, Jersey 885.00. Medium: Common: Open Heifers: Approved: 300-600 lbs 510.00-625.00, crossbred 500.00. 600-900 lbs 650.00-760.00. 900-1200 lbs 850.00. 1200-1500 lbs Medium: 300-600 lbs 425.00-475.00, crossbred 310.00-335.00, Jersey 375.00. 600-900 lbs 450.00. 900-1200 lbs Common: 300-600 lbs 260.00-375.00. 600-900 lbs 900-1200 lbs Dairy Bulls: 300-600 lbs Jersey 350.00-410.00. 600-900 lbs 610.00. 900-1200 lbs 1200-1500 lbs 1285.00. 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_ls152.txt 1000e dr