QA_LS161
New Holland, PA    Mon October 2, 2017    USDA Market News
 
Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, October 2, 2017	

  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.

     *** Next Special Feeder Cattle Sale is Monday November 6 at 1:30 pm ***

           Cattle    Calves   
Receipts:    177       246     
Last week:    98       232    
   
   Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold steady. 
Cattle supply included 10 steers and heifers, 85 slaughter cows, 3 bulls, 
and 79 feeder cattle.  All prices per cwt.

 
   Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. 

   Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1460 lbs 88.00. 

   Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers            75-80        53.00-57.00    62.50-62.50    -----------
Boners              80-85        55.00-58.00    59.00-62.00    -----------   
Lean                85-90        50.00-54.00    54.50-57.00    42.00-49.50

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1248 lbs 86.00. Low Dress 1414-1690 lbs 75.00-77.00.    

   Feeder Cattle:  All prices per cwt.

Steers:  Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 120.00-147.50; 500-700 lbs 137.50-45.00. 
Medium and Large 2 700-900 lbs 80.00-92.00.

Holstein Steers: No Market Test.

Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 127.50-147.50; 300-500 lbs 117.50-145.00; 
500-700 lbs 122.50-132.50. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 87.50-112.50; 
500-700 lbs 70.00-87.50; 700-900 lbs 75.00-89.00.

Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 152.50-152.50; 300-500 lbs 120.00-137.50; 
500-700 lbs 110.00-110.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 110.00-110.00; 500-700 lbs 
72.50-95.00.

      Return to Farm Calves:  Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves 
sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. All calves sold per cwt.

Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  94-126 lbs 97.50-120.00; 80-94 lbs 
80.00-110.00. Number 2  94-126 lbs 70.00-95.00; 80-94 lbs 67.50-77.50.  
Number 3 80-110 lbs 50.00-65.00.  Utility 70-116 lbs 10.00-55.00.

Holstein Heifer Calves:  Number 1  86-120 lbs 160.00-195.00. 

Beef Type: Bull 75-120 lbs 200.00-255.00. Heifer 75-120 lbs 220.00-235.00.  

    

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 Market News, New Holland, PA
         Levi Geyer Officer-In-Charge 717/352-2391
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/qa_ls161.txt

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