LN_LS140 New Holland Mon Oct 09, 2017 USDA Agricultural Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, October 9, 2017 Cattle Calves This Week: 916 237 Last Week: 917 526 Last Year: 701 303 Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower compared to a light test last week. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Demand light. Slaughter Holsteins not tested. Not enough Slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand moderate. Cattle supplies included 239 steers; 130 heifers; 253 cows; 126 bulls; and 168 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1350-1625 lbs 105.50- 110.50. Choice 2-3 1000-1625 lbs 102.00-105.00. Select 1-2 1225-1500 lbs 99.00-102.50. High Dresing Lean Steers 1200-1700 lbs 92.00-115.00, individual 124.00. Slaughter Holsteins: Not tested. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1525 lbs individual 107.00. Choice 2-3 1380 lbs individual 102.00. Select 1-2 1250-1370 lbs few 95.00-96.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 57.00-62.00 63.00-67.00 50.00-56.00 Boners 80-85 57.00-62.00 64.00-64.50 50.00-56.00 Lean 88-90 48.00-55.00 56.00-58.00 40.00-47.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 850-2055 lbs Avg Dress 89.00-97.00; High Dress 102.00-110.00; Very High Dress 116.00-128.00, few 138.00-144.00; 131.00; Low Dress 76.00-87.00; Very Low Dress 70.00-75.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Not reported due to Columbus Day Holiday. Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service. While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale, there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not included in this report. Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA John Stacy, Market Reporter / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 2200e js