LN_LS159 New Holland, PA Thur Jul 12, 2012 PA-USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, July 12, 2012 Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 201 300 0 0 0 0 Last week: 205 310 0 0 0 0 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Cattle supply included 18 steers and heifers, 166 slaughter cows, 7 bulls, and 10 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 85.00-86.00 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 77.00-82.00 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 72.00-77.50 ----------- ----------- Lean 85-90 68.50-73.50 73.50-75.00 57.50-60.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1568-1846 lbs 96.00-106.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: No Market Test. Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Heifers: No Market Test. Bulls: No Market Test. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves sold sharply lower, mostly 40.00 to 50.00 with light buyer demand. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 80-126 lbs 100.00-112.50. Number 2 80-128 lbs 75.00-102.50. Number 3 80-118 lbs 40.00-80.00. Utility 60-124 lbs 5.00-55.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 86 lbs 150.00. Number 2 70-94 lbs 50.00-80.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. No Market Test. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head unless otherwise noted. No Market Test. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dave Wert, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls158.txt Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us 1815e dw