Eighty-Four Livestock Auction

LN_LS147
New Holland, PA Mon August 30, 2010 USDA-PA Dept. of Ag. Market News

Eighty Four Livestock Auction for Monday August 30, 2010

Cattle Calves Hogs/Pigs Sheep Goats
Monday : 419 94 43/1 120 49
Last Week: 329 99 0/0 147 37

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter Cows traded mostly .50 to 1.00 higher,
Slaughter Bulls were mostly steady with a large supply. Supply included 123
Slaughter Cows, 21 Slaughter Bulls, 275 Feeder Cattle.
All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Cattle:
Slaughter Steers: No Test.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1530-1615 lbs 85.50-86.00.
Choice 1-2 1425-1615 lbs 78.50-82.50. Select 1-2 1260-1515 lbs 72.00-77.50.

Slaughter Heifers: No Test.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium Whites 65-75 63.50-64.50 68.00-72.00 -----------
Breakers 75-80 60.50-63.50 ----------- 59.00-59.50
Boners 80-85 56.50-59.00 59.50-61.50 54.50-55.50
Lean 85-90 52.00-54.50 55.00-56.00 49.50-51.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1495-2225 lbs 66.00-69.00, one high dressing to
73.50. Yield Grade 2 1530-1945 lbs 61.50-65.50.

Feeder Cattle:

Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 125.00; 500-700 lbs 98.00-109.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 92.00-105.00; 500-700 lbs 88.00-95.00. Large 3
300-400 lbs 69.00-71.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 108.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 103.00-
111.00; 500-700 lbs 95.00-104.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 97.50-112.50;
300-500 lbs 97.50-103.00; 500-700 lbs 86.00-97.00; 700-900 lbs 80.00-89.00.

Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 104.00-117.00; 500-600 lbs 92.00-111.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 95.00-101.00; 700-900 lbs 74.00-81.00. Large 3
400-500 lbs 66.00-73.00.

Feeder Calves:
Compared to last week's sale, Holstein Bulls traded mostly steady.

No 1 Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs 97.50-120.00, No 2 Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs
72.00-95.00. No 3 Holstein Bulls 85-120 lbs 35.00-70.00.
Holstein Heifers: No Test.
Beef calves: 140-185 lbs 95.00-120.00.
Vealers:
Utility 65-120 lbs 15.00-32.50.

Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and Gilts: 49-54% lean 215-260 lbs 56.00-62.00, 45-50% lean 235-270 lbs
53.00-55.00, 40-45% lean 235-300 lbs 49.50-53.00.
Sows: US 1-3 455 lbs 47.50, 670 lbs 52.00.
Boars: one 665 lbs 19.00, one 670 lbs 8.00.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 one 55 lbs 40.00/hd.

Slaughter Sheep:
Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-3 53-75 l28.00-138.00, 82-105 lbs 120.00-130.00. Good
and Choice 1-2 47-77 lbs 100.00-105.00.
Slaughter Yearlings: No Test.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-2 95-245 lbs 47.50-67.50.

Slaughter Goats: Sold per head.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 46-55 lbs 67.50-69.00, 55-70 lbs 80.00-105.00, 80-
105 lbs 110.00-117.50. Selection 2 30-45 lbs 30.00-42.50, 65-75 lbs 60.00-77.00.
Slaughter Nannies: Selection 2 80-100 lbs 57.50-65.00/hd. 135-140 lbs 60.00-
68.00/cwt.
Slaughter Billies: No Test.
Slaughter Whethers: No Test.

**State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale: September 24, 2010**

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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