LN_LS154
New Holland, PA Thu May 3, 2012 PA-USDA Market News
Indiana Livestock Auction - Homer City, Pa
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday May 3, 2012
Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goats
Thursday: 178 96 17 2 10 1
Last Week: 148 67 3 0 11 1
Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter Cows traded 1.00-1.50 higher. Supply
included 75 Steers and Heifers, 69 Cows, 6 Bulls and 28 Feeders. Prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1324-1426 lbs 123.00-123.50.
Choice 2-3 1160-1522 lbs 118.50-122.00. Select 1-2 1166-1504 lbs 113.50-117.00.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1588 lbs 103.50.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1178-1480 lbs 118.00-122.50. Select 1-2 1112-
1442 lbs 114.00-118.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 89.00-93.50 ----------- -----------
Boners 80-85 81.00-86.50 89.00-90.25 79.00
Lean 85-90 76.00-80.00 ----------- 70.00-74.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1746-2176 lbs 97.00-103.00. Yield Grade 2
1308-1990 lbs 80.00-87.50.
Feeder Cattle:
Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 145.00-165.00; 700-800 lbs 117.50-
127.50. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 117.50-125.00; 500-700 lbs 105.00-130.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 140.00; 500-700 lbs 122.50-145.00.
Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 112.50.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 150.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs
130.00-137.50; 500-700 lbs 105.00-120.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: All prices per cwt.
Compared to Last Week's sale, Holstein Bulls traded 10.00 higher
Holstein Bulls: Number 1 85-120 lbs 225.00-245.00. Number 2 80-120 lbs 195.00-
220.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 120.00-160.00. Utility 70-120 lbs 45.00-75.00.
Beef Type: 110-276 lbs 130.00-150.00.
Holstein Heifers: Number 1: 126 lbs 210.00.
Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts: 40-45 Per. Lean 214-275 lbs 48.50-56.00.
Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 45.00-49.00.
Boars: No Test.
Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30 lbs 50.00/hd.
Slaughter Sheep:
Lambs: Choice 1-2 40-60 lbs 200.00-215.00.
Yearlings: No Test.
Ewes: Utility 1-2 216-240 lbs 60.00-70.00.
Slaughter Goats: sold by head, unless otherwise noted
Kids: Selection 2 90 lbs 105.00.
Nannies: No Test.
Billies: No Test.
Whethers: No Test.
Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, New Holland, PA
Scott Rhoads, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt
Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us
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