Indiana/PA Livestock Auction

LN_LS154
New Holland, PA Thu Oct 23, 2008 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Indiana Livestock Auction, Homer City, PA, for Thursday, October 23, 2008

Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats
Receipts: 151 52 17 5 4

Compared to last week, slaughter steers, heifers, and Holsteins were lightly
tested. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady.

Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1198-1536 lbs 85.00-86.75.

Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1434-1720 lbs 77.00-79.00.
Choice 2-3 1438-1666 lbs 75.00-76.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1054-1318 lbs 84.25-86.00.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing
Breakers 75-80 55.00-58.00
Boners 80-85 50.00-55.00
Lean 88-90 45.00-49.00

Slaughter Bulls: No market test.

Feeder Cattle:
Steers: No market test.

Heifers: No market test.

Bulls: No market test.

Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 90-125 lbs 40.00-42.50. Number 2 90-120 lbs
30.00-35.00. Vealers: Standard and Good 85-120 lbs 20.00-27.50. Utility 64-110
lbs 10.00-17.50.

Barrows and Gilts: No market test.

Sows: No market test.

Boars: No market test.

Feeder Pigs: Sold Per Head. No market test.

Slaughter Lambs: No market test.

Slaughter Goats: No market test.

Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
David Garcia, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 / Office 717-354-3291
Scott Rhoads 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006
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