QA_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Oct 10, 2017 USDA- Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Tuesday, October 10, 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: 336 654 Last Week: 335 726 Last Year: 280 481 Compared to last week, Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Not enough Slaughter bulls this week for a comparison. Cattle supplies included 2 steers, 21 heifers; 299 cows; 5 bulls; and 9 feeder calves. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cattle: Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1125-1450 lbs few 101.00- 106.50. Choice 2-3 1165-1200 lbs few 98.00-99.00. Select 1-2 1170-1290 lbs few 88.00-94.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 57.00-62.50 63.00-67.00 50.00-56.50 Boners 80-85 56.00-61.50 62.00-64.50 49.00-55.50 Lean 88-90 50.00-58.50 59.50-64.00 44.00-49.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1425-1800 lbs Low Dress 77.00-81.50; Very Low Dress 65.00-74.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-25.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves sold mostly 20.00- 30.00 higher. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 471 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 122 lbs 100.00; 95-111 lbs 90.00-92.00; 85-90 lbs 82.00-85.00. Number 2 90-113 lbs 80.00-95.00; 75-84 lbs 55.00-70.00. Number 3 94-106 lbs 62.00-67.00; 73-83 lbs 52.00-60.00. Utility 73-92 lbs 42.00-45.00; 61 lbs 20.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 92-103 lbs 220.00-230.00; 83 lbs 155.00; 73 lbs 100.00. Number 2 92 lbs 235.00; 73 lbs 80.00. Number 3 62-83 lbs 20.00-50.00. 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