LN_LS142 New Holland, PA Thu Oct 04, 2017 USDA - Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, October 4, 2017 Cattle Calves This Week: 727 677 Last Week: 693 641 Last Year: 626 577 Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Demand good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those steers sold steady on a very light test. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter heifers sold steady on moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Demand moderate. Not enough Slaughter bulls sold for a market test. Cattle supplies included 174 steers; 90 heifers; 425 cows; 29 bulls; and 9 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1375-1640 lbs 108.00- 113.00. Choice 2-3 1250-1650 lbs 103.00-107.50. Select 1-2 1200-1600 lbs 98.00-103.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 1200-1600 lbs 104.00-112.00. Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1600 lbs few 94.00-101.00. Choice 2-3 1400-1700 lbs 87.00-89.50. Select 1-2 1400-1550 lbs 78.50-85.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200-1600 lbs 105.00- 106.50. Choice 2-3 1250-1375 lbs 103.00-105.00. Select 1-2 1175-1300 lbs 101.00-103.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 59.00-63.50 64.00-68.00 52.00-58.00 Boners 80-85 59.00-63.50 64.00-68.00 52.00-58.50 Lean 88-90 52.00-58.50 59.00-63.00 42.00-51.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 980-2505 lbs Avg Dress 86.00-90.00; High Dress individual 94.00; Low dress 75.00-82.00; Very Low Dress 64.00-70.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein bull calves sold 20.00-30.00 lower. Demand light. Holstein heifer calves sold 60.00-70.00 higher compared to a light test last week. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 485 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-130 lbs 68.00-87.00. Number 2 94-128 lbs 60.00-70.00; 80-92 lbs 50.00-60.00. Number 3 72-130 lbs 45.00- 52.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 25.00-40.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 70-105 lbs 220.00-260.00. Number 2 70-100 lbs 195.00-210.00. Number 3 65-75 lbs 95.00-150.00. Utility/ Non-tubing 50-85 lbs 11.00-55.00. 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_LS142.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1800e js/ke