Belknap Livestock Auction

LN_LS157
New Holland, PA Wed September 1, 2010 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News

Belknap, PA Livestock Auction for Wed September 1, 2010

Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats
This Week : 98 51 29/20 77 47

All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1204-1392 lbs 87.00-88.75.

Slaughter Holstein Steer: No Test.

Slaughter Heifers: Select 1-2 1032-1344 lbs 82.50-85.25.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 58.50-59.50 ----------- -----------
Boners 80-85 55.50-57.50 ----------- 52.50-54.00
Lean 85-90 50.00-53.50 55.00-55.50 48.00-49.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 one 1594 lbs 72.50. Yield Grade 2 1034-2040 lbs
59.50-64.50.

Feeder Cattle:
Steers: No Test.

Heifers: Large 1 436 lbs 103.00.

Bulls: Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 66.50-73.00.

Feeder Calves:

No 1 Holstein Bulls 95-120 lbs 97.50-114.00. No 2 Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs
75.00-95.00. No 3 Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs 35.00-65.00.
Holstein Heifers: No 1 couple 98 lbs 175.00-185.00.
Beef cross calves: No Test.
Vealers:
Utility 65-120 lbs 12.50-30.00.

Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 248-269 lbs 64.50-68.00. 45-50% lean 254-262 lbs
62.00-64.00. 40-45% lean 56.00-60.00.
Sows: US 1-3 one 506 lbs 53.00.
Boars: 424-462 lbs 24.00-28.00.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30-40 lbs 26.00-30.00/hd

Slaughter Sheep:
Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-3 60-86 lbs 132.00-141.00, 106-130 lbs 119.00-124.00.
Slaughter Yearlings: No Test.
Ewes: Utility 1-2 110-336 lbs 56.00-70.00.

Slaughter Goats: Sold per head.
Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 58.00-88.00, 100 lbs 122.50. Selection 2 30-50 lbs
32.00-55.00, 60-70 lbs 74.00-90.00.
Nannies: Selection 2 100-120 lbs 69.00-90.00.
Billies: Selection 1 145-160 lbs 151.00-155.00.

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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