LN_LS210                                  
New Holland, PA    Mon Feb 06, 2012    USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News 

New Holland Hog Auction - New Holland, PA 
                
Receipts:  961    Two Weeks Ago:  1174    Year Ago:  630

   When compared to last week`s sale, slaughter barrows and gilts sold 1.00-
2.00 lower with moderate demand. Sows sold 2.00-3.00 lower with light demand. 
Boars traded steady. All prices per cwt.

  Percent Lean            Weight          Price
     49-54             220-270 lbs     66.00-68.50
                       270-300 lbs     62.00-67.00
                       300-400 lbs     60.00-67.00

     45-49             220-270 lbs     62.00-65.50
                       
 
     Sows:  US 1-3     
                       300-500 lbs     53.50-55.00  
                       500-700 lbs     55.00-58.50 

     Boars:            300-700 lbs     32.00-33.00

Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-5499                       
         Josh Hasty, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391 
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt

         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:               
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm

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