LN_LS154
New Holland, PA    Thu July 9, 2009    USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
 
Indiana Livestock Auction, Homer City, PA, for Thursday, July 9, 2009

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Receipts:    96       54         16          2        12

   Compared to last week cows sold mostly 1.00 lower with lean
cows 4.00 lower. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers:  Choice 2-3 couple 1154-1156 lbs 79.00-79.75.
Select 1-2 one 1082 lbs 75.75.
             
   Holstein Steers:  High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1504-1508 lbs 67.50-69.00. 
Choice 1-3 few 1246-1714 lbs 63.50-66.00. Select 1-2 one 1104 lbs lbs 57.25.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 1-3 1100-1232 lbs 77.00-80.25.

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers       75-80      52.00-54.75    one 58.25       one 49.50       
Boners         80-85      47.50-49.50    50.00-50.75     43.50-45.00    
Lean           85-90      38.50-42.25    43.00-45.50     36.50-38.25

   Bulls: Yield Grade 1 986-2192 lbs 55.25-62.50. 
          Yield Grade 2 one 1666 lbs 53.25. 

   Feeder Cattle:  

Heifers:  Medium 1 few 840 lbs 75.00, Large 1 one 472 lbs 73.00.

Bulls:  Large 1 couple 440-520 lbs 77.50-87.00, Medium and Large 2 
768-828 lbs 55.00-67.00.

   Farm Calves: Holstein bulls sold 2.50 lower.
Vealers:  Utility 66-105 lbs 10.00-20.00. Standard and Good 280-336 lbs
79.00-84.00.

Feeder Calves: 
No 1 Holstein bulls 95-115 lbs 45.00-55.00.  No 2 90-110 lbs 
30.00-45.00.  No 3 80-115 lbs 22.50-27.50. 
No 1 Holstein heifers one 106 lbs 180.00.

   Hogs: Barrows and Gilts sold 5.00 lower. 
45-50% lean 240-266 lbs 31.00-34.50. 

   Feeder Pigs: Not Tested

   Slaughter Lambs: Choice couple 74 lbs 122.50.

   Goats:  Goats sold by the head with weights estimated.
Kids:  Selection 1 few 55 lbs 76.00, 60-75 lbs 87.50-92.50.
       Selection 2 one 40 lbs 35.00.
Nannies: Selection 1 one 105 lbs 55.00.

Source:  PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
         Scott Rhoads 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls154.txt

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