New Holland, PA Livestock Auction

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New Holland, PA    Thu Apr 05, 2012    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News 

New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA   
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, April 05, 2012  
            
             Cattle   Calves        
This Week:     699     504
Last Week:    1203     619 
Last Year:    1129     468

   When compared to last Thursday`s sale, a light supply of slaughter steers 
sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand was light on a slow trade due to the 
upcoming Easter Holiday. Slaughter cows traded mostly 1.00 higher with good 
demand. Slaughter supply consisted of 150 slaughter steers, 65 slaughter 
heifers, 433 slaughter cows, 25 slaughter bulls and 26 feeders cattle. All 
prices per cwt. 

   Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1265-1580 lbs 121.00-124.00. 
Choice 2-3  1185-1500 lbs 118.00-122.00. 

   Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1305-1640 lbs 106.00-107.50. 
Choice 2-3  1315-1590 lbs 102.00-105.00. Select 2-3  1295-1525 lbs 96.00-
98.50.

   Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3  1165-1285 lbs 116.00-118.50.
         
   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing 
Premium White       65-75      84.00-87.50    89.00-92.00    82.00-85.00      
Breakers            75-80      83.00-87.00    87.50-89.00    77.00-82.00
Boners              80-85      81.00-85.00    85.00-89.00    78.00-80.00
Lean                88-90      73.50-78.50    79.00-82.50    70.00-74.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  NO TEST

   Calves: When compared to last week`s sale, Holstein bull calves sold 
sharply higher with number 1 calves trending 20.00-30.00 higher and number 2 
and number 3 calves trending as much as 65.00 higher. Demand was very good. 
Heifers sold weak with light demand. The PA Department of Agriculture graded 
396 head for this Thursday's graded sale. One hundred percent supply Holstein 
calves unless otherwise noted. All prices per cwt.

   Graded Bull Calves: Number 1  114-128 lbs 156.00-172.00; 94-112 lbs 
180.00-190.00; 80-92 lbs 175.00. Number 2  120-128 lbs 152.00; 98-118 lbs 
179.00-190.00; 80-96 lbs 171.00-178.00. Number 3  100-130 lbs 125.00; 80-98 
lbs 154.00-157.00; 72-78 lbs 100.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 15.00-40.00.

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1  80-105 lbs 125.00-160.00. Number 2  80-
100 lbs 50.00-125.00. 

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_LS142.txt

         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:
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