LN_LS140 
New Holland    Mon Feb 11, 2019    USDA Agricultural Market News

New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, February 11, 2019


             Cattle   Calves
This Week:     939     410 
Last Week:     823     541
Last Year:     809     435   


   Compared to last week, Not enough conventional Slaughter steers for
a market test. Slaughter steers sold in the unconventional or Ethnic
market sold 2.00-3.00 higher on very good demand. SLaughter Holstein
steers not tested. Slaughter heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold 
steady to 2.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00
lower on moderate demand. Cattle supplies included 136 steers;
199 heifers; 291 cows; 103 bulls; and 110 feeder cattle. All prices
per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers: Ethnic Steers 1200-1750 lbs 109.00-142.00, mostly
113.00-130.00.
                                                                     
   Slaughter Holsteins: Not tested.

   Slaughter Heifers: Not tested. 

   Slaughter Cows:
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breakers           75-80       45.00-51.00    52.00-57.00    38.00-44.00
Boners             80-85       44.00-49.50    50.00-54.50    38.00-43.00
Lean               88-90       37.00-44.00    45.00-51.50    32.00-36.00                                              
                                                     
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  850-2055 lbs Avg Dress 80.00-85.00;
High Dress 90.00-94.00; Very High Dress 100.00-109.00, few 113.00-120.00;
Low Dress 70.00-77.00; Very Low Dress 60.00-69.00.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull
calves sold mostly steady. Demand moderate. All prices per cwt.

   Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  95-125 lbs 55.00-75.00. Number 2
90-120 lbs 40.00-55.00. Number 3  80-115 lbs 25.00-40.00. Utility  55-
110 lbs 5.00-27.00. 

Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service. 
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale, 
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.

Source:  USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
         John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
         Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt
         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:               
         https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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