QA_LS161
New Holland, PA    Mon October 16, 2017    USDA Market News
 
Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, October 16, 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:    134       249    
Last week:   113       267   
   
   Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower 
Cattle supply included 11 steers and heifers, 85 slaughter cows, 3 bulls, 
and 35 feeder cattle.  All prices per cwt.

 
   Slaughter Steers: Select 2-3 1176 lbs 100.50. 

   Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1312 lbs 88.00. 

   Slaughter Heifers: Select 2-3 1188-1322 lbs 102.00-102.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers            75-80        54.00-57.00    58.00-61.50    -----------
Boners              80-85        50.00-54.50    55.00-57.50    -----------   
Lean                85-90        48.00-52.00    53.00-55.00    44.50-48.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1568-1756 lbs 80.00-84.00. Low Dress 918-1712 lbs 
66.00-70.00. High Dress 1004 lbs 95.00.

   Feeder Cattle:  All prices per cwt.

Steers:  Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 130.00-132.50. Medium and Large 2 
500-600 lbs 125.00-125.00.

Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-600 lbs 70.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 122.50-130.00. Medium and Large 2 
200-300 lbs 132.50-132.50; 300-500 lbs 115.00-125.00.

Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 130.00-130.00; 500-700 lbs 120.00-122.50.
Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 160.00-160.00; 300-500 lbs 122.50-130.00.

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

Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  94-126 lbs 85.00-112.50; 80-94 lbs 
77.50-90.00. Number 2  94-126 lbs 75.00-90.00; 80-94 lbs 60.00-72.50.  
Number 3 80-110 lbs 50.00-60.00.  Utility 70-116 lbs 12.50-47.50.

Holstein Heifer Calves:  Number 1  86-120 lbs 160.00-175.00. 

Beef Type: Bull 75-120 lbs 210.00-210.00. Heifer 75-120 lbs 210.00-215.00.  


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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