LN_LS153
New Holland, PA    Wed February 8, 2012    PA-USDA Market News
 
Leesport Livestock Auction - Leesport, PA

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Wednesday:  167       120        11/0         4        6
Last week:  147       109         0/0        12        5

Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. 
Cattle supply included 28 slaughter steers and heifers, 125 cows, 11 bulls, 
and 3 feeders. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers:  No Market Test.

Slaughter Holstein Steers:  Choice 2-3 1295-1560 lbs 107.50-110.00. Select 1-3
1305-1660 lbs 93.50-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1300 lbs 120.00.  Select 1-3 1000-1360 lbs
90.00-95.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        83.00-87.50    -----------    -----------
Breakers            75-80        75.50-80.50    80.50-81.50    ----------- 
Boners              80-85        71.50-76.00    77.50-81.50    -----------     
Lean                85-90        64.00-70.00    71.50-73.50    54.00-59.00

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1 1105-2460 lbs 87.00-92.00, high dressing
94.00.

   Feeder Cattle:
Steers:  No Market Test.

Heifers: No Market Test.

Bulls:  No Market Test.

   Vealers:  
Utility:  70-110 lbs 10.00-50.00.

   Feeder Calves:  Compared to last week Holstein bulls sold steady to 5.00
higher.
Holstein bulls:  Number 1  95-120 lbs 127.50-140.00; 85-90 lbs 100.00-
140.00.  Number 2  95-130 lbs 110.00-130.00. Number 3  80-120 lbs 80.00-120.00.

Holstein Heifers:  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Sheep:
Lambs:  Choice 2-3  140 lbs 137.50.

Yearlings: Good 2-3 90-140 lbs 77.50-110.00.

Sheep: Good 2-3 180 lbs 83.00.   


   Goats:  All sold with estimated weights and per head.
Kids:  Selection 1 30-60 lbs 105.00-125.00.

Nannies:  Selection 2 100-130 lbs 115.00-125.00. 

Billies:  Selection 1 150 lbs 172.00.

Wethers: No Market Test.

   Feeder Pigs:  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Hogs: 45-50 % lean 130-190 lbs 61.00-65.00.




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
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