LN_LS152
New Holland, PA    Wed February 3, 2010    USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News

Belleville Livestock Auction for Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Receipts:   Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats    Dairy Sale
Wednesday:    39        57         8/10         6       18        198
Last week:    71        64         6/60        18       17         99     

Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows were lightly tested.  Feeder calves 
sold steady to weak.
All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise noted.

   Slaughter Cattle:
Steers:  No Market Test.  

Holstein Steers:  Select 1-3  one Jersey 740 lbs 53.00.

Heifers:  Choice 2-3  Holstein heifers  couple 1345-1365 lbs 57.00-60.00.  
 
  Slaughter Cows:
           Percent Lean    High Dressing     Avg. Dressing     Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75        -----------       -----------   few 45.50-47.00
Breakers       75-80        -----------   one 48.25             -----------   
Boners         80-85        -----------    c. 43.00-46.25    c. 41.00-41.75 
Lean           85-90        -----------       39.00-43.75       34.00-38.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1  few 1070-1620 lbs 55.75-59.50.  

   Feeder Cattle:  
Steers:  Large 3 Holsteins  couple 570-605 lbs 46.00-49.00.
Heifers:  No Market Test.
Bulls:  No Market Test.
  
   Feeder Calves:  
Number 1 Holstein bulls  95-115 lbs 50.00-65.00, one 67.00.  Number 2 Holstein 
bulls  85-90 lbs 38.00-41.00; 95-115 lbs 39.00-50.00.  Number 3 Holstein bulls  
85-90 lbs 32.00-36.00; 95-100 lbs 33.00-38.00.  
Number 1 Holstein heifers  No Market Test.  Number 2 Holstein heifers  No 
Market Test.
Beef cross calves  No Market Test.
   Vealers:  
Utility  55-75 lbs 2.00-29.00; 80-115 lbs 15.00-38.00. 

   Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts:  49-54% lean  couple 260-270 lbs 155.00-165.00 per head.  
45-50% lean  couple 200 lbs 85.00-90.00 per head; 230-260 lbs 125.00-145.00 per 
head.  
Sows:  U.S. 1-3  one 400 lbs 165.00 per head; one 500 lbs 195.00 per head. 
Boars:  few 350-400 lbs 45.00-80.00 per head.

   Feeder Pigs: (sold per head) U.S. 1-3  one lot 10 lbs 26.00; 70-100 lbs 
17.00-41.00.   

   Slaughter Sheep:  
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 2-3  couple 70-85 lbs 147.50-150.00; couple 135-150 lbs 
77.50-90.00.      
Slaughter Yearlings:  No Market Test. 
Slaughter Ewes:  Good 2-3  couple 170-195 lbs 32.50-40.00.
Slaughter Rams:  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Goats: (sold per head)
Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1  few Pygmies 30-50 lbs 35.00-42.50.  Selection 2  
under 20 lbs 3.00-9.00; couple 70-80 lbs 67.50-90.00.   
Slaughter Yearlings:  Selection 2  one 90 lbs 87.50.  
Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1  one 130 lbs 110.00.  Selection 2  one 90 lbs 
67.50.  
Slaughter Billies:  Selection 2  one 100 lbs 97.50.
Slaughter Whethers:  Selection 2  one 130 lbs 125.00.

   Dairy Sale:  A moderate 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:         one 1625.00.
Approved:        few 1250.00-1450.00; few crossbred 1125.00-1300.00; couple 
                     Jerseys 925.00-1175.00.  
Medium:               875.00-1200.00; couple crossbred 775.00-950.00; one 
                      Jersey 875.00.  
Common:               350.00-725.00; one crossbred 585.00.

Short Bred Cows:  (1-3 months)  
Approved:        one  950.00. 
Medium:          one  750.00. 
Common:          

Bred Cows:  (4-6 months)
Approved:        one  800.00.     
Medium:       couple  660.00-675.00.
Common:          one  525.00.

Springing Cows:  (7-9 months)
Supreme:         
Approved:     couple  925.00; one crossbred 950.00; couple Jerseys 
                      710.00-725.00.     
Medium:       couple  700.00-800.00; one Jersey 510.00. 
Common:          

Cull Cows:            575.00-650.00.

Short Bred Heifers:  (1-3 months) 
Supreme:
Approved:     couple  950.00-975.00.
Medium:          one  600.00; one crossbred 550.00.   
Common:          

Bred Heifers:  (4-6 months)
Supreme:         
Approved:     couple 1000.00-1300.00; one crossbred 650.00; one Jersey 525.00.
Medium:          few  685.00-885.00.
Common:          one Jersey 325.00.

Springing Heifers:  (7-9 months)
Supreme:      
Approved:            1000.00-1325.00; one crossbred 710.00-975.00; couple 
                     Jerseys 725.00-1075.00.         
Medium:               710.00-900.00; one crossbred 625.00.
Common:       couple  400.00-450.00.

Open Heifers:    
Approved:  
 300-600 lbs     few  500.00-685.00; couple crossbred 360.00-385.00.
 600-900 lbs          600.00-660.00.       
 900-1200 lbs couple  710.00-825.00.
          
Medium:  
 300-600 lbs          350.00-425.00.
 600-900 lbs  couple  400.00-600.00; one crossbred 410.00.
 900-1200 lbs couple  635.00-650.00.   
Common:  
 300-600 lbs  couple  275.00-310.00. 
 600-900 lbs          235.00-410.00.
 900-1200 lbs         

Cull Heifers:  
 900-1500 lbs         275.00-535.00.       

Dairy Bulls:  
 300-600 lbs     one  250.00.  
 600-900 lbs     one  375.00.
 900-1200 lbs         500.00-610.00; one Registered 450.00; one Jersey 360.00.   
1200-1500 lbs    one  700.00; one Registered 785.00.

    
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

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