QA_LS161 New Holland, PA Mon March 20, 2017 USDA Market News Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, March 20, 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 April 3 at 1:30 pm *** Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 125 270 8 9 0 0 Last week: 135 252 11 0 11 4 Compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Cattle supply included 24 steers and heifers, 85 slaughter cows, 0 bulls, and 16 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1342-1484 lbs 120.00-125.00. Select 2-3 1422 lbs 117.00-117.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1318-1390 lbs 82.00-90.00. Select 2-3 1272-1422 lbs 75.00-80.00. Slaughter Heifers: Select 2-3 1298 lbs 115.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 64.00-66.50 67.00-69.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 60.00-64.50 65.00-70.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 55.00-60.00 61.00-66.00 50.00-54.00 Slaughter Bulls: No Market Test. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 100.00-100.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-500 lbs 55.00-65.00; 500-700 lbs 62.50-62.50. Heifers: No Market Test. Bulls: No Market Test. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale Holstein bull calves sold steady to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 94-126 lbs 107.50-130.00; 80-94 lbs 75.00-107.50. Number 2 94-126 lbs 70.00-105.00; 80-94 lbs 52.50-70.00. Number 3 80-110 lbs 50.00-75.00. Utility 70-116 lbs 20.00-55.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 86-120 lbs 210.00-280.00. Number 2 86-120 lbs 140.00-180.00. Beef Type: Bull 75-120 lbs 200.00-240.00. Heifer 75-120 lbs 200.00-200.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-56 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 57.50-67.50. Roasters: No Market Test. Sow: 500-700 lbs 29.00-34.00. Boar: 308 lbs 13.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head unless otherwise noted. US 1-3 20-40 lbs 45.00-45.00; 40-60 lbs 55.00-55.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: No Market Test. Ewes: No Market Test. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: No Market Test. Nannies: No Market Test. Billies: No Market Test. 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