QA_LS161 New Holland, PA Mon January 30, 2017 USDA Market News Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, January 30, 2017 The market information in this report is collected through the USDA Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Livestock Auction Market Reporting (LAMR) program under the supervision and oversight of USDA Livestock and Grain Market News. *** Next Special Feeder Cattle Sale is Monday February 6 at 1:30 pm *** Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 130 239 3 14 4 12 Last week: 127 225 20 0 0 0 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold steady to weak. Cattle supply included 12 steers and heifers, 97 slaughter cows, 8 bulls, and 13 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1468-1638 lbs 77.00-85.00. Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 57.00-61.00 66.00-68.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 53.00-58.00 59.00-61.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 50.00-54.00 55.00-58.50 45.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1414-1898 lbs 75.00-80.00. High Dress 1250-1794 lbs 82.00-87.50. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: No Market Test. Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 87.50-92.50; 800-900 lbs 87.50-87.50. Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 80.00-80.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 105.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-100.00. Medium and Large 2 700-800 lbs 87.50-87.50. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-126 lbs 87.50-105.00, few to 112.50; 80-94 lbs 77.50-92.50. Number 2 94-126 lbs 60.00-85.00; 80-94 lbs 60.00-75.00. Number 3 80-110 lbs 47.50-60.00. Utility 70-116 lbs 25.00-45.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 86-120 lbs 200.00-255.00. Beef Type: Bull 75-120 lbs 160.00-180.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 48-52 percent lean: 320 lbs 55.00. Roasters: No Market Test. Sow: 500-700 lbs 25.00-35.00. Boar: No Market Test. Feeder Pig: sold per head unless otherwise noted. US 1-3 20-30 lbs 8.00-12.50; 30-50 lbs 14.00-17.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 160 lbs 62.50. Rams: 184-267 lbs 70.00-87.50. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 115.00-135.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-150.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 55.0-55.00. Nannies: No Market Test. Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 175.00-185.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 170.00-170.00. Wethers: No Market Test. 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 Market News, New Holland, PA Levi Geyer Officer-In-Charge 717/352-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/qa_ls161.txt 1630e me