LN_LS157
New Holland, PA    Wed July 1, 2009    USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Belknap, PA Livestock Auction for Wednesday, July 1, 2009

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Receipts:   99          95        25          56      53

All prices per cwt.                                                 

   Slaughter Cattle:   
Slaughter Steers:  Choice 1-3 one 1284 lbs 81.00.  
Select 1-2 one 1054 lbs 76.50.  

Holstein Steers:  Standard 1-2 couple 934-1232 lbs 57.00-59.00.
Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 1-3 few 1175-1285 79.00-81.75.
Select 1-2 couple 1074-1398 lbs 77.50-78.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing    
Breakers            75-80      48.00-54.75     
Boners              80-85      44.00-51.50
Lean                88-90      38.00-43.50              

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1 couple 2088-2146 lbs 59.50-60.00.  
Yield Grade 2 few 1340-1582 lbs 50.00-59.50.

   Feeder Cattle:
Steers:  Medium 2 couple 662-742 lbs 76.50-82.00.  Large 3 few 465-700 lbs 
46.00-55.00.
Bulls:  Medium 1 few 276-442 lbs 80.00-100.00.

   Vealers:                 

   Feeder Calves:  
Holstein Bulls:  Number 1  90-120 lbs 40.00-60.00.  Number 2  80-130 lbs 
30.00-40.00.  Number 3  80-120 lbs 13.00-27.50.
Utility:  50-100 lbs 2.00-17.50.
Beef Cross Bulls and Heifers: 85-114 lbs 32.50-72.50.

   Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts 49-54% lean 260-270 lbs 47.00-48.00, 40-45% lean 
240-280 lbs 45.00-45.50.

Sows: US 1-3  one 478 lbs 39.00.
Boars: couple 570-658 lbs 8.50-9.50.

   Feeder Pigs: 5 (sold by the head) 
1-3 one small lot 35 lbs 40.00 per head.

   Slaughter Sheep:
Lambs:  Choice 2-3 65-90 lbs 106.00-108.00.  
Slaugher Sheep:  23.00-36.00.

   Slaughter Goats: (sold per head)  
Kids: Selection 1  40-60 lbs 67.50-78.00.
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 32.50-45.00, 40-60 lbs 35.00-52.50.
Selection 3 20-40 lbs 14.00-27.50.
Nannies:  Selection 2 80-100 lbs 55.00-63.00, 120-140 lbs 29.00-75.00.
Selection 3 few 100-140 lbs 39.00-50.00.
Billies:  Selection 2 few 140-170 lbs 111.00-130.00.
Selection 3 one 120 lbs 90.00.


Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
         Cell 202-744-6499
         William Young, 717-787-5319, 24-hour 717-787-6006
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS157.txt
        
         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm

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