QA_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Oct 03, 2017 USDA- Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Tuesday, October 3, 2017 *** Next Feeder Calf Sale Friday, October 13th, 2017 @ 6:00pm *** The market information listed below is collected through the USDA Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News. Cattle Calves This Week: 335 726 Last Week: 349 648 Last Year: 330 580 Compared to last week, Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on good demand. Not enough Slaughter bulls last week for a comparison. Cattle supplies included 9 steers, 13 heifers; 296 cows; 12 bulls; and 5 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1450-1550 lbs 86.00-90.50. Choice 2-3 1400-1500 lbs 81.00-86.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 60.00-65.00 66.50-68.00 52.00-59.50 Boners 80-85 60.00-64.50 66.00-68.00 50.00-59.50 Lean 88-90 53.00-58.50 59.00-65.00 45.00-52.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 970-1720 lbs Avg Dress 86.50-88.00; High Dress individual 97.50; Low Dress 79.00-81.50; Very Low Dress 66.00-67.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold steady to 15.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold 20.00- 35.00 lower. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 581 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 123 lbs 105.00; 95-114 lbs 112.00-125.00; 85-90 lbs 105.00-107.00; 80 lbs 92.00. Number 2 90-113 lbs 105.00-112.00; 83 lbs 100.00-102.00; 74 lbs 62.00. Number 3 82-108 lbs 90.00-92.00; 74 lbs 71.00. Utility 74-104 lbs 47.00-62.00; 63 lbs 22.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 92-103 lbs 200.00; 83 lbs 165.00. Number 2 94 lbs 205.00; 71-80 lbs 110.00-150.00; 63 lbs 70.00. Number 3 65-108 lbs 22.00-65.00. 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 24 hr market recording 717-787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS141.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm 2000E js