Indiana/PA Livestock Auction

LN_LS154
New Holland, PA Thu September 2, 2010 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Indiana Livestock Auction, Homer City, PA, for Thursday, September 2, 2010

Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats
Thursday: 143 68 13/0 28 32

Slaughter Steers were mostly steady, Slaughter Cows traded uneven on a light run
of mostly thinner cows.
Prices per cwt.

Slaughter Cattle:

Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1202-1392 lbs 93.00-94.75. Choice
2-3 1130-1570 lbs 89.50-92.50. Select 1-2 1214-1315 lbs 87.25-88.00.

Holstein Steers: No Test.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1330-1436 lbs 91.00-93.50.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75 65.00-68.50 ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 60.00-62.00 62.75-63.50 -----------
Boners 80-85 56.25-58.50 ----------- 54.00-55.50
Lean 85-90 51.50-53.50 54.00-54.50 48.00-51.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 one 1616 lbs 66.00. Yield Grade 2 1230-2180
lbs 59.50-61.00.

Feeder Cattle:
Steers: Medium and Large 2 one 542 lbs 80.00. Large 3 one 666 lbs 66.00.

Heifers: No Test.

Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 106.00-107.50. Medium and Large 2 400-500
lbs 70.00-71.00.

Feeder Calves:
Holstein Bulls traded higher.

Holstein Bulls: Number 1 90-125 lbs 105.00-120.00. Number 2 90-125 lbs
80.00-102.50. Number 3 85-120 lbs 32.50-75.00.
Holstein Heifers: No Test.
Beef type calves: No Test.
Vealers:
Utility 70-120 lbs 10.00-30.00.
Good and Choice: 136-288 lbs 75.00-87.50.

Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts: 45-50% lean 244-302 58.00-60.00.
Sows: US 1-3 500 lbs 61.00.
Boars: one 490 lbs 24.00

Feeder Pigs: No Test.

Slaughter Sheep:
Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 66-90 lbs 137.50-145.00, 137-147 lbs 117.50-120.00.
Slaughter Yearlings: No Test.
Slaughter Ewes: No Test.

Slaughter Goats: sold by head
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 70-90 lbs 112.50-127.50.
Slaughter Nannies: Selection 2 100-130 lbs 92.50-100.00.
Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 120.00-170.00.
Slaughter Whethers: No Test.

Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland,
PA
Scott Rhoads, 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls151.txt
Also available on www.agriculture.state.pa.us

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