LN_LS153 New Holland, PA Wed June 27, 2012 PA-USDA Market News Leesport Livestock Auction - Leesport, PA Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goats Receipts: 125 182 0 0 -- -- Last week: 99 125 1 1 16 10 ***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 steady to 1.00 higher. Cattle supply included 35 slaughter steers and heifers, 78 cows, 7 bulls, and 5 feeders. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1295-1400 lbs 114.00-116.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1335-1600 lbs 94.50-99.00. Select 1-3 1390-1655 lbs 88.00-92.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice-2-3 1080-1215 lbs 112.00-114.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 85.00-88.00 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 82.00-87.00 ----------- ----------- Lean 85-90 77.00-82.00 ----------- 68.00-71.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1400-2305 lbs 94.00-97.00, low dressing 86.00-91.50. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: No Market Test. Heifers: No Market Test. Bulls: No Market Test. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week Holstein bull calves sold 40.00 to 50.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-120 lbs 145.00-167. Number 2 85-125 lbs 125.00-145.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 80.00-115.00. Utility 70-110 lbs 25.00- 80.00. Holstein Heifers: Number one 90 lbs 240.00. Slaughter Hogs: All prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test. Sows: No Market Test. Boars: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: All prices per cwt. US 1-2 40 lbs 180.00-190.00; 50-85 lbs 105.00-115.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 20-40 lbs 200.00-215.00; 40-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-80 lbs 195.00-207.50; 100-120 lbs 150.00. Ewes: 100-200 lbs 63.00-77.00. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head on estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 85.00-90.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 70.00-87.50. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 45.00. Nannies: Selection 2 80-130 lbs 110.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 95.00- 115.00. Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 192.50-195.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 134.00. Wethers: No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dave Wert, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls153.txt Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us 2200e dw