Belknap Livestock Auction

LN_LS157
New Holland, PA Wed Aug 13, 2008 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Belknap, PA Livestock Auction for Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats
Receipts: 92 76 13 40 15

Compared to last week, slaughter steers, heifers, and Holsteins were not
tested. Slaughter cows sold lower.

Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 couple 1010-1175 lbs 76.00-78.00.

Slaughter Holsteins: No market test.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 1-3 couple 1236-1436 lbs 91.00-95.75. Select 1-2
1178-1230 lbs 86.00.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing
Breakers 75-80 62.00-76.75
Boners 80-85 58.00-63.50
Lean 88-90 50.00-55.25

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1520-1965 lbs 70.00-75.00. Yield Grade 2
couple 1000-2098 lbs 64.00-68.00.

Feeder Cattle:
Feeder Steers: Couple Medium 1: 368-384 lbs 99.00-105.00. Few Large 3: 640-750
lbs 56.50-66.50.

Feeder Heifers: Few Medium 2: 580-700 lbs 74.50-89.00.

Feeder Bulls: No market test.

Feeder Calves:
Number 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 70.00-85.00. Number 2 80-120 lbs 40.00-
67.50. Vealers: Standard and Good: 70-100 lbs 18.00-32.50. Utility: 55-75 lbs
5.00-19.00.

Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts: Couple 45-49 pct lean 220-260 lbs 62.00; couple 40-45 pct
lean 284 lbs 55.00.

Sows: No market test.

Feeder Pigs: (sold by the head)
US 1-3 25-40 lbs 27.50-32.50.

Slaughter Lambs: High Choice and Prime 2-3 90-133 lbs 91.00-95.00. Choice
1-3 50-80 lbs 100.00-116.00. Few Good and Choice 1-2 50-60 lbs 88.00-90.00.

Slaughter Goats: (sold per head)
Kids: Selection 1: 60-80 lbs 62.50-75.00. Selection 3: few 20-40 lbs 20.00-
29.00.
Nannies: few 100-120 lbs 27.50-55.00.

Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
David Garcia OIC, / Cell 202-744-6499
Scott Rhoads, 717-787-5319, 24-hour 717-787-6006
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