QA_LS146 New Holland, PA Mon Jun 17, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Monday, June 17, 2013 The market information listed below 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 This Week: 135 107 Last Week: 260 93 The steer market advanced higher this week from last. High-end Choice to Prime cattle traded 1.00-2.00 higher while low to average Choice cattle sold steady to firm. Light supplies and a more attractive show of cattle helped advanced the market higher, but demand remained light. Cows sold 1.00 higher with moderate demand. Cattle supply consisted of 65 steers, 17 heifers, 49 cows, 4 bulls, and 0 feeder. All prices quoted per cwt. *** NOTICE: NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, July 12, 2013. *** Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1360-1570 lbs 124.00-127.00; 1610-1695 lbs 119.50-121.50. Choice 2-3 1120-1560 lbs 120.50-123.50. Select 2-3 1320-1490 lbs 118.50-119.00. Slaughter Holsteins: NO TEST Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1120-1375 lbs 117.00-119.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dessing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 75-80 78.00-82.00 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 75.00-78.50 84.00-84.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 75.00-77.50 ----------- ----------- Lean 85-90 72.00-75.50 76.00-77.00 61.50-68.50 Slaughter Bulls: NO TEST Return to Farm Holstein Calves: NO REPORT AVAILABLE Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS146.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 1810e lg