LN_LS158
New Holland, PA    February 9, 2010    USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News

Lebanon Valley Livestock Auction for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

           Cattle    Calves    Hogs/Pigs    Sheep    Goats
Tuesday:     49        80         0/27        0        0

   Compared to last week's sale, a light supply of slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 
2.00 higher.  Feeder calves sold steady to 5.00 lower.  
All prices per cwt.  

   Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers:  No Market Test.

Holstein Steers:  Standard 1-2  couple 1250-1275 lbs 56.00-56.75.

Slaughter Heifers:  No Market Test.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     High Dressing    Avg. Dressing    Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75      -----------      51.25-54.00      -----------     
Breakers       75-80      -----------      49.50-52.00  one 50.00       
Boners         80-85  few 51.00-52.50      45.00-49.00      ----------- 
Lean           88-90      -----------      40.00-46.00      35.00-40.00          

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1  couple 1405-1500 lbs 56.75-57.50.  

   Feeder Cattle:  
Steers:  No Market Test.

Heifers:  No Market Test.

Bulls:  No Market Test.

   Feeder Calves:    
No 1 Holstein Bulls  95-120 lbs 55.00-70.00, one 72.00.  No 2 Holstein 
Bulls  85-90 lbs 35.00-37.00; 95-120 lbs 37.00-50.00.  No 3 Holstein Bulls  80-
85 lbs 27.00-35.00; 95-125 lbs 30.00-35.00.
No 1 Holstein Heifers  No Market Test.  No 2 Holstein Heifers  No Market Test.  
   Vealers:      
Utility  70-125 lbs 15.00-35.00.

   Slaughter Hogs:  No Market Test.

   Feeder Pigs:  Sold per cwt.  
U.S. 1-3  50-90 lbs 10.00-20.00; couple 170 lbs 30.00.

   Slaughter Sheep:  No Market Test.

   Slaughter Goats:  No Market Test.

Source:  PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
         Dwayne W. Reed, 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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