LN_LS157
New Holland, PA    Wed July 12, 2012    PA-USDA Market News
 
Belknap Livestock Auction - Dayton, Pa
Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday July 12, 2012
             Cattle    Calves    Hogs    Feeder Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Wednesday:    134         88      29         59          14       59 

Supply included 77 Slaughter Cows, 9 Slaughter Bulls and 42 Feeders. 
Prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers:  No Test.

   Slaughter Holstein Steers:  No Test.

   Slaughter Heifers:  No Test.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Premium Whites  65-75        -----------      -----------    -----------   
Breakers        75-80        85.00-87.00      -----------    -----------
Boners          80-85        78.00-82.50      -----------    75.00-76.00
Lean            85-90        72.00-77.00      -----------    67.00-71.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 2 1512-2210 lbs 77.00-87.50.

   Feeder Cattle:

Steers:  Medium and Large 1 600-700 lbs 118.00-124.00; 700-900 lbs 
109.00-120.00. Medium and Large 3 300-500 lbs 74.00-85.00.

Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 94.00-103.00.

Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 117.00; 500-600 lbs 104.00; 900-
1000 lbs 103.00.
 
   Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: All prices per cwt.

Holstein Bulls:  Number 1 85-120 lbs 80.00-90.00.  Number 2 80-120 lbs 
67.50-77.50. Number 3 80-120 lbs 50.00-65.00. Utility 70-120 lbs 
32.50-42.50.

Beef Type:  92 lbs 95.00.

Holstein Heifers:  No 1's: 88-92 lbs 150.00-190.00.

   Slaughter Hogs:   
 
Barrows and Gilts:  45-50 Per Lean 268-289 lbs 72.00 and 90.00.

Sows:  US 1-3 300-500 lbs 42.00-44.50.

Boars: 300-500 lbs 12.00-14.00.

   Feeder Pigs:  US 1-3 40-60 lbs 46.00-66.00/hd; 60-80 lbs 69.00-
92.50/hd; 108-141 lbs 80.00-95.00/cwt.

   Slaughter Sheep:   

Lambs:  Choice 2-3 60 lbs 140.00, 80-100 lbs 123.00-134.00.

Yearlings:  No Test.

Ewes: Utility 1-2 164-188 lbs 60.00-90.00.

   Slaughter Goats:  sold by head, unless otherwise noted

Kids:  Selection 1 60-80 lbs 112.50-147.50. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 
62.50; 60-70 lbs 87.50-124.00. Selection 3 15-20 lbs 40.00-65.00.

Nannies:  Selection 1 105-150 lbs 137.50-160.00. Selection 2 90-110 lbs 
102.50-142.50.

Billies:  Selection 1 90-110 lbs 137.50-163.00; 180-200 lbs 222.50-
257.50.

Whethers: No Test.


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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