LN_LS159 New Holland, PA Thur Feb 04, 2010 PA-USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction for Thursday, February 04, 2010 Receipts: Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats This week: 213 244 0/0 0 0 Last week: 227 279 0/0 0 0 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 few 1514-1572 lbs 70.25-72.25; couple 1752-1790 lbs 67.50-71.00. Select 1-3 one 1470 lbs 67.00. Standard 1-2 few 1184-1302 lbs 55.50-60.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 54.50-56.25 one 60.00 ----------- Breakers 75-80 50.50-54.00 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 47.50-51.00 51.00-52.50 46.00-47.00 Lean 85-90 42.00-47.00 47.50-49.50 37.00-41.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1288-1830 lbs 55.00-60.75; one 63.25. Yield Grade 2 couple 1068-1194 lbs 51.00-54.00. Feeder Cattle: No Market Test. Feeder Calves: Compared to last week's sale, calves sold 2.50 to 5.00 higher. Holstein bulls: Number 1 96-128 lbs 70.00-80.00. Number 2 94-126 lbs 50.00- 75.00; 90-92 lbs 40.00-50.00. Number 3 84-110 lbs 35.00-50.00. Holstein Heifers: Number 1 couple 86-92 lbs 200.00-220.00. Number 2 couple 78- 102 lbs 60.00-120.00. Beef Cross Calves: few 100-118 lbs 40.00-70.00. Vealers: Utility 70-104 lbs 18.00-38.00; 56-68 lbs 2.00-18.00. Slaughter Hogs: No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: Sold per cwt. No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: Sold per head. No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-2391 Nevin Sassaman, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls159.txt 1700e ns