Livestock auction results, week of Aug. 30

Aug. 30, 2010

No. Hd., Low, High, Average

23 Baby Calves (BC) 15.00 27.50 19.78

29 Sheep/Goats (SG) 20.00 150.00 51.95

0 Sheep (SH) 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 Goats (G) 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 Goats with kids (GK) 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 Registered Goats (RG) 0.00 0.00 0.00

32 Head Cows (C) 475.00 875.00 692.97

20 Cow/Calf Pairs (CC) 650.00 1,120.00 834.00

54 Steers (S) 100.00 340.00 241.94

3 Heifers (H) 125.00 170.00 155.00

20 Bulls (B) 10.00 740.00 257.75

0 Calves (CF) 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Horses/Mules (HM) 75.00 75.00 75.00

0 Mare/Colt Pairs (MC) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Head Sale Total: 182

Source: Athens Stockyards Web site

DEWART LIVESTOCK MARKET

August 30, 2010

All animals sold per 100 lbs unless otherwise stated.

CATTLE (120 head)

HOLSTEIN STEERS

Choice 2-3 (1302 lbs) $83.50

Select 1-2 (1370 lbs) $75.50

STEERS Choice 2-3 (1076 lbs) $92.25

Select 1-2 (1610 lbs) $75.50

HEIFERS $89.25

BULLS $68.75

COWS

PREMIUM WHITE $61.00 to $62.75

BREAKERS $56.00 to $59.25

BONERS $52.00 to $55.50

LEAN $42.50 to $52.50

FEEDER STEERS

706 lbs to 814 lbs $72.00 to $81.50

388 lbs to 478 lbs $70.00 to $97.00

FEEDER HEIFERS $63.50

FEEDER BULLS 374 lbs to 564 lbs $58.00 to $70.00

VEAL (153 head)

Bull Calves

#1 94 lbs to 118 lbs $130.00 to $145.00

#1 88 lbs to 92 lbs $90.00 to $115.00

#2 94 lbs to 120 lbs $105.00 to $130.00

#2 78 lbs to 92 lbs $67.50 to $85.00

#3 94 lbs to 114 lbs $50.00 to $100.00

#3 76 lbs to 92 lbs $35.00 to $57.50

Heifer Calves

#1 - 94lbs $225.00

#2 – 78 lbs to 108 lbs $100.00 to $180.00

Beef Cross Calves

98 lbs $85.00

Utilities $10.00 to $26.00

HOGS 402 lbs $47.00

FEEDER PIGS (Sold by the head)

10 lbs to 30 lbs $16.00 to $22.50

40 lbs to 50 lbs $26.00 to $47.00

SHEEP

Lambs 106 lbs to 122 lbs $100.00 to $122.50

Ewes 154 lbs to 178 lbs $40.00 to $46.00

KID GOATS (Sold by the head)

Selection 2

Under 20 lbs $15.00 to $21.00

20 lbs to 30 lbs $26.00 to $30.00

NANNIE GOATS 50 lbs to 70 lbs $17.00 to $24.00

WHETHERS 140 lbs $97.50

HAY –6 loads $50.00 to $130.00 per ton

EAR CORN – 1 load $120.00 per ton

OATS – 1 load $2.50 per bushel

Source: Dewart Livestock Auction

Middleburg Livestock Auction

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Cattle supply included: 119 steers and heifers, 92 cows, 17 bulls and 78 feeder cattle.

Compared to last week’s sale, slaughter steers sold steady to weak. Slaughter Holstein steers sold weak to 1.00 lower. A light supply of slaughter heifers sold 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder calves sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt.

laughter Cattle:

Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1225-1360 lbs 95.75-96.25. Choice 2-3 1085-1495 lbs 92.50-94.75; full/YG 4-5 1195-1335 lbs 87.00-92.00. Select 1-3 1085-1345 lbs 88.50-92.00.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1300-1470 lbs 85.00-86.00, one 89.50. Choice 2-3 1265-1610 lbs 80.00-84.50. Select 1-3 1175-1536 lbs 75.00-80.00. Standard 1-2 1055-1405 lbs 67.00-74.00.

Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 one 1150 lbs 94.50. Choice 2-3 1100-1380 lbs 89.50-93.50; full/YG 4-5 one 1025 lbs 89.00; Holstein heifers couple 1400-1505 lbs 78.50-81.00.

Slaughter Bulls:

Yield Grade 1 1035-1355 lbs 67.50-73.50; one 2115 lbs 68.75. Yield Grade 2

820-1320 lbs 56.00-66.50. Bullocks 955-1055 lbs 72.75-74.50.

Feeder Cattle:

Steers: Medium 2 one 425 lbs 94.00; one 650 lbs 89.00. Large 2 one 845 lbs 80.50. Large 3 Holsteins couple 290 lbs 60.00; 660-1070 lbs 65.00-73.00.

Heifers: Medium 1 one 370 lbs 97.00. Medium 2 275-495 lbs 82.00-90.00; 505-565 lbs 72.00-88.00. Large 2 one 665 lbs 81.00.

Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA

New Holland Sheep and Goats

Monday, August 30, 2010

Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2417 Last Week: 2196 Year Ago: 2392

Goat Receipts: 2117 Last Week: 1612 Year Ago: 2021

Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday, a heavy supply of slaughter lambs sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, lambs weighing heavier than 90 lbs sold mostly 8.00 lower on less attractive offerings. Slaughter ewes sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher.

NON-TRADITIONAL

Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Markets: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 60-80 lbs 150.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 144.00-156.00; 90-110 lbs 136.00-150.00; 110-130 lbs 126.00-140.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 134.00-158.00; 60-80 lbs 130.00-144.00; 80-90 lbs 124.00-138.00; 90-110 lbs 118.00-130.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 70.00-84.00; 160-200 lbs 68.00-78.00. Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2: Thin Fleshed 120-160 lbs 56.00-68.00; 160-200 lbs 47.00-58.00.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday, slaughter kids sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower with exception of kids weighing over 80 lbs trending steady to firm.

Slaughter nannies sold mostly 3.00 lower. Slaughter billies sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand varied throughout the sale, trade moderate to slow. Goat supply consisted of 69 percent slaughter kids, 22 percent slaughter nannies, 7 percent slaughter billies, remainder miscellaneous stock. All goats are sold by the head, on estimated weights.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 75.00-88.00; 60-80 lbs 80.00-110.00; 80-100 lbs 98.00-122.00; 100-110 lbs 114.00-122.00.

Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00-80.00; 60-80 lbs 76.00-92.00; 80-100 lbs 86.00-102.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 42.00-58.00; 60-70 lbs 50.00-65.00.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 88.00-104.00; 130-180 lbs 108.00-122.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 78.00-94.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 50.00-60.00.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 140.00-154.00; 150-250 lbs 160.00-175.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 110.00-126.00.

Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA

Wyalusing Livestock Market

August 30, 2010

Feeder Sale Sept. 11 @ 2 p.m.

Cattle

Boners & Utilities .56 – .59

Canners & Cutters .46 - .51 Easy Cows .35 & Down

Fat Holstein Heifers

1300 to 1500 lbs. .58-.63

Slaughter Bulls

1100 to 1900 .60 - .68

Feeders

Feeder Steers 300-500 lbs. .65-.85

Feeder Steers 500-700 lbs .65-.80

Feeder Steers 800 & up .55-.65

Feeder Bulls 300-600 lbs. .65-.80

Feeder Bulls 700-1100 .50-.65

Feeder Heifers 300-500 lbs. .55-.85

Feeder heifers 600-800 .55-.70

Feeder heifers 800 & up .55-.65

Back to Farm Bulls Calves

95 & up 1.10-1.20

85-94 .50-.80

75-85 .35-.45

Slaughter calves-.25 & down

Heifer calves

90 & up 1.25-1.75

80 & up 1.00-1.40

Sl. Lambs-65-95 1.10-1.35

Sl. Sheep-.35 & down

Large Goats- 50.00-120.00

Small Goats-20.00-50.00

Source: Wyalusing Livestock Market