QA_LS161 New Holland, PA Mon Jul 16, 2012 USDA Market News Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, July 16, 2012 The market information in this report is collected through the USDA Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News. Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 83 162 3 3 0 21 Last week: 76 236 3 2 12 36 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Cattle supply included 17 steers and heifers, 62 slaughter cows, 2 bulls, and 2 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Choice 4-5 1328 lbs 106.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1414-1454 lbs 97.50. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1180-1406 lbs 106.00-108.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 75.50-77.50 ----------- ----------- Boners 80-85 71.50-75.00 ----------- ----------- Lean 85-90 66.50-71.00 ----------- 60.00-65.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 2 1690-2252 lbs 81.00-85.00. 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 25.00 to 30.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-124 lbs 90.00-107.00; few 110.00-115.00; 80-92 lbs 85.00-107.00. Number 2 94-120 lbs 85.00-92.00; 80-92 lbs 72.00- 90.00. Number 3 94-122 lbs 72.00-110.00; 80-92 lbs 60.00-77.00. Utility 66-118 lbs 32.00-67.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 92-108 lbs 145.00-165.00. Number 2 84- 106 lbs 65.00-130.00. Non-Tubing 74-84 lbs 50.00-60.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 45-50 pct lean 226-242 lbs 69.00-75.00. Feeder Pigs: Sold per head unless otherwise noted. US 1-3 one lot 40 lbs 57.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 30-50 lbs 72.00-85.00; 60-70 lbs 92.00-100.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 62.00-65.00. Nannies: Selection 1 130-140 lbs 145.00-152.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 95.00-115.00. Billies: Selection 1 130-140 lbs 182.00-187.00. Selection 2 120 lbs 150.00. ****Next Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale, Monday, August 6th **** Source: USDA Market News, New Holland, PA Levi Geyer Officer-In-Charge 717/352-2391 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/qa_ls161.txt 2200e ns