New Holland, PA Livestock Auction

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New Holland, PA    Mon May 28, 2012    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, May 28, 2012.

                Cattle   Calves          
This Week:       529      186   
Last Week:       684      442     
Year Ago:        396      179      


   When compared to last week Monday, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with 
very good demand. Bulls traded 1.00-2.00 higher with good demand. Cattle 
supply included 211 slaughter steers and heifers, 131 cows, 140 bulls, and 47 
feeders. All prices quoted per cwt.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing High Dressing   Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        91.00-95.00   -----------    ----------- 
Breakers            75-80        88.00-92.00   92.50-95.00    82.50-87.00   
Boners              80-85        85.00-88.00   89.00-92.00    ----------- 
Lean                85-90        79.50-83.50   85.00-86.50    72.00-78.00
  
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  900-1850 lbs 100.00-108.00, high dress 
109.00-118.00, low dress 92.00-98.00.

   Calves: Compared to last Monday`s sale, Holstein bull calves sold mixed 
with calves weighing heavier than 95 lbs trading 10.00 lower and lighter 
weight offerings trading 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate on a light supply. 
Heifers sold weak in a light test. All prices per cwt.

   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  95-115 lbs 220.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 
240.00-260.00. Number 2  100-115 lbs 190.00-210.00; 75-95 lbs 210.00-230.00. 
Number 3  100-125 lbs 130.00-170.00. Utility 80-125 lbs 90.00-110.00; 60-75 
lbs 40.00-60.00.

   Holstein Heifers: Number 2  90-105 lbs 200.00-210.00. Jersey/Crossbreds 
75-100 lbs 110.00-160.00.

Source:  USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499
         Josh Hasty, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt

         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:               
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