LN_LS152 New Holland, PA Wed October 8, 2008 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News Belleville Livestock Auction for Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats Dairy Sale Receipts: 75 75 37 14 18 164 Compared to last week; slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter Cattle: Steers: High Select and Low Choice 1-3 one 1465 lbs 84.25. Select 1-3 one 1320 lbs 80.25. Holstein steers: No Market Test. Heifers: Select 1-3 one Holstein heifer 1480 lbs 62.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean High Dressing Avg. Dressing Low Dressing Premium Whites 65-75 ------------ ------------ ------------ Breakers 75-80 one 59.50 56.75-58.50 ------------ Boners 80-85 c. 53.25-55.00 51.00-53.50 48.75-50.25 Lean 85-90 ------------ 45.00-48.75 40.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 2 couple 820-1475 lbs 40.25-53.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers: Large 3 Holsteins few 235-265 lbs 35.00-47.00; one 470 lbs 35.00; one 690 lbs 56.00. Heifers: Large 2 couple 465-470 lbs 51.00-65.00. Bulls: Medium 2 365-485 lbs 66.00-72.00. Large 3 Holsteins one 255 lbs 39.00. Feeder Calves: Number 1 Holstein bulls 95-110 lbs 77.00-102.00, couple 110.00, one 117.00. Number 2 Holstein bulls 90 lbs 25.00-50.00; 95-115 lbs 50.00-77.00. Number 1 Holstein heifers one 85 lbs 290.00. Number 2 Holstein heifers No Market Test. Beef cross calves No Market Test. Vealers: Standard and Good 100-120 lbs 32.00-40.00. Utility 65-110 lbs 10.00-30.00. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test. Sows: No Market Test. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: (sold per head) US 1-3 20-30 lbs 12.00-20.00; 100-120 lbs 32.00-51.00. Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week; slaughter lamb offerings were too few to trend. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-3 few 75-105 lbs 90.00-95.00; couple 115 lbs 97.50- 102.50. Good and Choice 1-2 one 55 lbs 32.50; couple 70-75 lbs 77.50-85.00. Slaughter Yearlings: couple 120-165 lbs 90.00-95.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 couple 190-210 lbs 36.00-38.00. Utility 1-3 one 180 lbs 36.00. Slaughter rams: one 190 lbs 39.00. Slaughter Goats: (sold per head) Slaughter kids: Selection 1 couple 50 lbs 60.00; few 65-70 lbs 70.00-82.50. Selection 2 one 45 lbs 22.50; couple 60 lbs 55.00-57.50. Selection 3 one 45 lbs 21.00. Slaughter Yearlings: Selection 1 couple 100-110 lbs 75.00-77.50. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 120-160 lbs 72.50-77.50. Selection 2 one 100 lbs 40.00; one 160 lbs 57.50. Selection 3 one 100 lbs 30.00. Slaughter Billies: No Market Test. Slaughter Whethers: No Market Test. Dairy Sale: (sold per head) Fresh Cows: Approved: few 1775.00-2100.00; one Jersey 1350.00. Medium: 1375.00-1775.00; one Jersey 1000.00. Common: 700.00-1375.00. Short Bred Cows (1-3 months): Common: couple 750.00-910.00. Bred Cows (4-6 months): Common: few 560.00-750.00. Springing Cows (7-9 months): Supreme: one 1950.00. Approved: couple 1675.00. Medium: one 1550.00. Common: couple 850.00-1000.00. Cull Cows: 375.00-750.00. Short Bred Heifers (1-3 months): Approved: one Jersey 1275.00. Common: one 625.00. Bred Heifers (4-6 months): Medium: couple 1050.00-11.00. Common: 525.00- 850.00. Springing Heifers (7-9 months): Approved: one 1975.00. Medium: one 1275.00; one crossbreed 1100.00. Common: one 850.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 300-600 lbs: one lot registered 910.00; one Jersey 775.00. 900-1200 lbs: one 1200.00. Medium: 300-600 lbs: one lot 750.00. 600-900 lbs: couple crossbreed 425.00- 510.00. 900-1200: lbs few 885.00-975.00; couple Jersey 635.00-685.00. 1200- 1500 lbs: one 1000.00. Common: 300-600 lbs: 160.00-375.00. 600-900 lbs: 410.00-560.00; couple crossbreed 210.00-275.00. 900-1200 lbs: couple 625.00; one Jersey 200.00. 1200-1500 lbs: one 750.00. Cull Heifers: 900-1500 lbs: 210.00-635.00. Dairy Bulls: 300-600 lbs: couple 110.00. 600-900 lbs: 375.00-475.00; one Jersey 475.00. 900-1200 lbs: one 550.00; one Jersey 510.00. 1200-1500 lbs: one 825.00. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391 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 dg/dr .