QA_LS141 New Holland, PA Tue Oct 17, 2017 USDA- Ag Market News Vintage Sales Stables - Paradise, PA Slaughter Cattle Auction Report for Tuesday, October 17, 2017 *** Next Feeder Calf Sale Friday, October 27th, 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: 363 665 Last Week: 336 654 Last Year: 321 596 Compared to last week, Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower on moderate demand. Not enough Slaughter bulls last 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: Not tested this week. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 56.00-60.00 61.00-65.50 48.00-55.00 Boners 80-85 56.50-60.00 61.00-64.50 49.00-55.50 Lean 88-90 48.00-55.50 56.00-60.00 40.00-47.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 945-1990 lbs Avg Dress 84.50-88.00; High Dress individual 92.00; Low Dress 76.00-83.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold steady to 20.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves sold sharply lower, to 150.00 lower. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 536 head for Tuesday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 85-122 lbs 97.00-120.00; 80 lbs 75.00. Number 2 83-113 lbs 90.00-107.00; 75 lbs 70.00. Number 3 83-109 lbs 80.00-91.00; 64-74 lbs 25.00-65.00. Utility 73-106 lbs 45.00-62.00; 63 lbs 20.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 93-112 lbs 120.00-180.00; 74-84 lbs 75.00-85.00. Number 2 85-93 lbs 70.00-100.00. Number 3 63-83 lbs 20.00-30.00. 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