LN_LS154
New Holland, PA    Thu June 21, 2012    PA-USDA Market News
 
Indiana Livestock Auction - Homer City, Pa
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday June 21, 2012

             Cattle    Calves    Hogs    Feeder Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Thursday:      86       108       27         2            1         9
Last Week:     81        96        6         7            3        11

***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 traded 1.00 lower. Supply 
included 20 Steers and Heifers, 51 Cows, 6 Bulls and 9 Feeders. Prices per 
cwt.

   Slaughter Steers:  Choice 2-3 1246-1498 lbs 118.50-119.25. Select 1-2 1336 
lbs 111.50.

   Slaughter Holstein Steers:  No Test.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 2-3 1226-1403 lbs 115.50-119.25. Select 1-2 
1056-1334 lbs 106.50-114.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
                  Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing    High Dressing   Low 
Dressing
Premium Whites       65-75        -----------      -----------    -----------   
Breakers             75-80        88.50-93.00      -----------    ----------- 
Boners               80-85        82.50-87.50         90.00       ----------- 
Lean                 85-90        75.50-78.50      -----------    73.50-74.50

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 2 1066-1340 lbs 89.00-96.25.

   Feeder Cattle:

Steers:  Medium and Large 2 700-800 lbs 125.00.

Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 700-800 lbs 102.50.

Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 170.00; 500-700 lbs 120.00-127.50; 
700-900 lbs 105.00-122.50. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 120.00.
 
   Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: Compared to Last Week's sale, 
Holstein Bull Calves traded 10.00 lower. All prices per cwt.

Holstein Bulls:  Number 1 85-120 lbs 180.00-200.00.  Number 2 80-120 lbs 
150.00-175.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 90.00-140.00. Utility 70-120 lbs 30.00-
55.00.

Beef Type:  96-296 lbs 120.00-170.00.

Holstein Heifers:  No 1's: 84-108 lbs 150.00-190.00.

   Slaughter Hogs:   
 
Barrows and Gilts:  45-50 Per. Lean 214-298 lbs 69.50-74.00. 40-45 Per. Lean 
255-310 lbs 66.00-70.00.

Sows:  US 1-3 300-500 lbs 57.50-58.50.

Boars: No Test.

   Feeder Pigs:  No Test.

   Slaughter Sheep:   

Lambs:  No Test.

Yearlings:  No Test.

Ewes: No Test.

   Slaughter Goats:  sold by head, unless otherwise noted

Kids:  Selection 3 20 lbs 15.00-20.00. 

Nannies:  Selection 2 80-90 lbs 72.50-87.50.

Billies:  No Test.

Whethers: Selection 1 120 lbs 137.50. 

Source:  PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, New Holland, PA
         Scott Rhoads, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt
         Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us

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