LN_LS152
New Holland, PA    Wed July 8, 2009    USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News

Belleville Livestock Auction for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Receipts:   Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats    Dairy Sale
Wednesday:    56        62         74         14       20         103
Last week:    58        95         59         29       14         229

Compared to last week's sale, a light supply of slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 
3.00 lower with moderate demand.  A light supply of feeder calves sold 5.00 to 
10.00 lower with light demand.  All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise 
noted.

   Slaughter Cattle:
Steers:  No Market Test.
Holstein Steers:  Choice 2-3  one 1410 lbs 66.75.  High Select and Low Choice  
1-3  couple 1275-1405 lbs 62.00-62.25.
Heifers:  No Market Test.
 
  Slaughter Cows:
           Percent Lean    High Dressing     Avg. Dressing     Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75        -----------       -----------       -----------
Breakers       75-80        -----------    c. 51.50-52.00       -----------   
Boners         80-85    one 51.75         few 46.00-48.00   one 43.00 
Lean           85-90     c. 47.25-48.00       40.00-45.25       36.50-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  couple 1270-1290 lbs 53.75-55.00.

   Feeder Cattle:  
Steers:  Large 2  one 930 lbs 66.00.
Heifers:  Medium 2  one 775 lbs 60.00.
Bulls:  Large 1  one 800 lbs 66.50.
  
   Feeder Calves:  
Number 1 Holstein bulls  95-125 lbs 55.00-67.00, one 72.00.  Number 2 Holstein 
bulls  85-90 lbs 30.00-50.00; 95-120 lbs 40.00-57.00.  Number 3 Holstein bulls  
80-90 lbs 25.00-32.00; 95-110 lbs 35.00-40.00.  Number 1 Holstein heifers  
couple 85-90 lbs 185.00-195.00.  Number 2 Holstein heifers  No Market Test.
Beef cross calves  No Market Test.
   Vealers:  Utility  65-115 lbs 12.00-35.00. 

   Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts:  45-50% lean  255-258 lbs 35.25-35.50; one lot 301 lbs 29.25. 
Sows:  U.S. 1-3  few 400-450 lbs 85.00-130.00 per head.
Boars:  200-400 lbs 30.00-40.00 per head; one 600 lbs 50.00 per head. 

   Feeder Pigs: (sold per head) U.S. 1-3  10-55 lbs 29.00-47.00; 80-100 lbs 
44.00-62.50.  Slaughter/roasting pigs  few 160-200 lbs 80.00-90.00.  

   Slaughter Sheep:  Slaughter lambs were lightly tested.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 1-3  70-95 lbs 102.50-122.50; one 115 lbs 122.50.           
Slaughter Yearlings:  No Market Test.
Slaughter Ewes:  Utility 1-3  155-210 lbs 32.50-42.50.  Cull 1-3  one 175 lbs 
22.50.  
Slaughter Rams:  one 140 lbs 50.00.

   Slaughter Goats: (sold per head)
Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1  one 70 lbs 97.50.  Selection 2  under 20 lbs  
20.00-22.50; 20-35 lbs 20.00-42.50; 40-45 lbs 32.50-47.50.  Selection 3  couple 
20 lbs 15.00-17.50; couple 30-45 lbs 27.50.
Slaughter Yearlings:  No Market Test.
Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1  120-140 lbs 65.00-72.50.  Selection 2  one 80  
lbs 50.00. 
Slaughter Billies:  Selection 2  one 100 lbs 92.50.
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:            975.00-1300.00; one crossbred 850.00.  
Medium:               600.00-1000.00; couple Jerseys 675.00-800.00.
Common:               360.00-600.00; couple Jerseys 200.00-335.00.

Short Bred Cows:  (1-3 months)  
Approved:        
Medium:               
Common:          

Bred Cows:  (4-6 months)
Approved:                 
Medium:          
Common:          one  385.00

Springing Cows:  (7-9 months)
Supreme:      
Approved:            
Medium:          one  700.00.
Common:          one Jersey 360.00.

Cull Cows:       one  400.00.

Short Bred Heifers:  (1-3 months) 
Supreme:
Approved:        one  725.00.
Medium:       couple  560.00-625.00. 
Common:          

Bred Heifers:  (4-6 months)
Supreme:      
Approved:             
Medium:          one crossbred 500.00.
Common:               

Springing Heifers:  (7-9 months)
Supreme:         
Approved:             735.00-1000.00.
Medium:          
Common:             

Open Heifers:    
Approved:  
 300-600 lbs     
 600-900 lbs          700.00-800.00.
 900-1200 lbs      c. 710.00-725.00.
1200-1500 lbs      
          
Medium:  
 300-600 lbs      one 400.00; couple crossbred 260.00.
 600-900 lbs  couple  550.00-660.00; one Jersey 350.00.
 900-1200 lbs couple  550.00-610.00.
1200-1500 lbs    
Common:  
 300-600 lbs  
 600-900 lbs  
 900-1200 lbs    

Cull Heifers:  
 900-1500 lbs         300.00-350.00, couple 860.00-875.00.

Dairy Bulls:  
 300-600 lbs          100.00-310.00; one crossbred 135.00.
 600-900 lbs      one 335.00.  
 900-1200 lbs    
1200-1500 lbs    

    

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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