QA_LS159 New Holland, PA Thu January 5, 2017 USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, January 5, 2017 *** Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Friday January 6, 2017 at 7:15 PM *** 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. Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 241 284 0 0 0 0 Last week: 152 285 0 0 0 0 Compared to two weeks ago sale, Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Cattle supply included 11 fats, 213 slaughter cows, 4 bulls, and 13 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 53.50-58.50 59.00-63.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 51.00-56.00 57.50-59.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 47.00-53.00 53.50-55.00 41.00-44.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1426-1512 lbs 69.00-72.00. High Dressing 1492 lbs 89.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-126 lbs 75.00-110.00; 84-94 lbs 70.00-85.00. Number 2 90-124 lbs 60.00-90.00; 84-94 lbs 45.00-75.00. Number 3 80-118 lbs 30.00-50.00. Utility 70-124 lbs 10.00-30.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 94-96 lbs 200.00-220.00. Number 2 90-98 lbs 50.00-150.00. Mixed Breed Calves: 78-102 lbs 30.00-80.00. Beef Type Calves: 74-98 lbs 50.00-135.00. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs: No Market Test. Ewes: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: Kids: No Market Test. Nannies: No Market Test. Billies: No Market Test. Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Harrisburg, PA / New Holland, PA Dave Wert, 570/490-5587. Ag Market News LLC http://www.agmarketnews.com http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls158.txt 1830e dw