New Holland, PA Dairy Auction

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New Holland, PA    Wed Jan 16, 2013    USDA - Ag Market News

New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA 
Auction Report for Wednesday, January 16, 2013 

Receipts: 274    Last Sale: 648    Last Year: 214
     
   Compared to last week, dairy cows sold firm with good
demand. Bred heifers sold weak with moderate demand.
Wednesday's supply included 87 fresh milking cows, 5
short-bred cows, 5 springing cows, 32 short-bred heifers,
78 springing heifers, 47 open heifers, and 15 bulls. One
hundred percent of reported supply Holsteins unless
otherwise noted. All sales sold on a per head basis.

Fresh Cows:                                                       
Supreme:  1700.00-2000.00
Approved: 1500.00-1600.00                          
Medium:   1200.00-1425.00                                                    
Common:    950.00-1175.00

Cull Cows:  500.00-1000.00
          
Springing Cows: (7-9 months bred)
Approved: 1175.00-1225.00
Medium:    850.00-925.00

Bred Cows: (4-6 months bred)
Not Tested

Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months)
Supreme:  1700.00 Individual

Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months):
Supreme:  1100.00-1125.00
Approved:  875.00-950.00
Medium:    700.00-825.00
Common:    600.00-700.00

Bred Heifers: (4-6 months):
Supreme:  1525.00 Individual
Approved: 1000.00-1075.00 
Medium:    825.00-900.00

Springing Heifers (7-9 months):
Supreme:  1425.00-1450.00                         
Approved: 1200.00-1375.00
Medium:   1000.00-1175.00
Common:    800.00-975.00 

Open Heifers: 

300-600 lbs:
Medium:   200.00-250.00

600-900 lbs:
Approved: 500.00-635.00
Medium:   375.00-485.00

900-1200 lbs:
Approved: 650.00-775.00
Medium:   550.00-575.00

1200-1500 lbs:
Not Tested.

Bulls: 600-900 lbs 575.00-875.00. 900-1200 lbs 900.00-1150.00.
1200-1500 lbs 1000.00-1300.00.  

Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
        Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350                       
        John Stacy, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391 
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