LN_LS153
New Holland, PA    Wed Feb 03, 2010    PA-USDA Market News
 
Leesport Livestock Auction for Wednesday, February 03, 2010

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Wednesday:   92        97        1/0          6       16
Last week:  136       100       24/0          2       12

Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher on a light 
supply. 
All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Cattle:  
Slaughter Steers:  Standard 1-3  one 1475 lbs 77.50.

Slaughter Holstein Steers:  Choice 2-3  1500-1545 lbs 68.50-73.50; one 1690 lbs 
69.50.  Select 1-3  one 1800 lbs 62.50.

Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 2-3  one 1265 lbs 83.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        54.50-56.75    one 57.75      -----------
Breakers            75-80        52.00-54.50   one beef 59.00   ---------- 
Boners              80-85        47.25-50.00    51.75-54.00    -----------     
Lean                85-90        41.50-46.50    47.50-49.00    36.00-39.50

   Slaughter Bulls:   
Yield Grade 1  few 1440-1650 lbs 57.00-59.00.  Yield Grade 2  one 2330 lbs 51.50. 

   Feeder Cattle: 
Steers:  Large 2  one 885 lbs 64.50.  Large 3 Holsteins  960-1045 lbs 55.00-69.00.

Heifers:  Large 3  one 910 lbs 47.00.

   Vealers:  
Utility:  70-90 lbs 27.50-35.00; few 45-65 lbs 2.00-11.00.

   Feeder Calves:  Compared to last week calves sold steady to 5.00 lower.     
Holstein bulls:  Number 1  95-125 lbs 57.50-67.50; 90 lbs 47.50-52.50.  
Number 2  95-120 lbs 47.50-57.50; 80-90 lbs 34.00-47.50.  Number 3  95-120 lbs 
35.00-45.00.

Holstein Heifers:  Number 1  one 110 lbs 220.00.  Number 2  couple 90-100 lbs 
170.00-175.00.

Beef Cross Calves:  one 110 lbs 57.50.  
   
   Slaughter Sheep:  
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 2-3  60-75 lbs 112.50-127.50.

Slaughter Ewes:  Utility 1-2  one 95 lbs 51.00. 

   Goats:  All sold with estimated weights and per head.  
Kids:  Selection 1  one 60 lbs 62.50.  Selection 2  20-30 lbs 42.50-52.50; 40-50 
lbs 55.00-64.00; couple 60 lbs 50.00-57.50.  Selection 3  one 20 lbs 52.50.

Nannies:  Selection 1  one 170 lbs 75.00.  Selection 2  one 70 lbs 52.50.  
Selection 3  couple 80 lbs 48.00-51.00.

Billies:  Selection 2   one 100 lbs 82.50.

   Feeder Pigs:  per cwt.  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Hogs:  
Sows:  US 1-3  one 440 lbs 43.50.



Source:  PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
         Nevin Sassaman, 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
1730e    ns