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New Holland, PA    Thurs Oct 12, 2017   USDA Market News
 
Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, October 12, 2017

*** Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Friday Oct 20, 2017 at 7:15 PM ***

The market information in this report 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    
Receipts:    196       383      
Last week:   183       401    
	  

   Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher. 
Cattle supply included 6 Slaughter cattle, 177 Slaughter cows, 3 
Slaughter bulls, and 10 Feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        -----------    -----------   -----------
Breakers            75-80        54.50-60.50    -----------   -----------
Boners              80-85        54.00-57.00    60.00-62.50   -----------     
Lean                85-90        51.00-56.00    -----------   44.00-48.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1528-1650 lbs 1154-2024 lbs 62.50-70.50.

   Return to Farm Calves:  Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull 
calves sold steady-5.00 lower. All prices per cwt.

Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  96-120 lbs 80.00-100.00; 84-94 lbs 
80.00-90.00. Number 2  96-120 lbs 60.00-90.00; 84-94 lbs 50.00-85.00. 
Number 3 80-118 lbs 35.00-60.00. Utility  70-124 lbs 10.00-30.00.

Source:  PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lewisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
         Dave Wert, 570/490-5587. Ag Market News LLC 

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