Livestock market reports, week of Aug. 9

August 9, 2010

CATTLE (81 head)

HOLSTEIN STEERS

High Choice & Prime 2-3 $82.75 per 100 lbs

Choice 2-3 (1186–1422) $75.25 to $80.00 per 100 lbs

Select 1-2 (1468) $73.00 per 100 lbs

Standard 1-2 (1044-1100) $65.00 to $68.50 per 100 lbs

STEERS Choice 2-3 $88.00 per 100 lbs

BULLS $61.75 to $63.50 per 100 lbs

COWS

PREMIUM WHITE $60.00 per 100 lbs

BREAKERS $55.00 to $58.25 per 100 lbs

BONERS $50.50 to $55.75 per 100 lbs

LEAN $40.00 to $50.75 per 100 lbs

FEEDER BULLS

Medium 2 (244-382 lbs) $117.50 to $125.00 per 100 lbs

Large 3 (320 lbs) $78.00 per 100 lbs

VEAL ( 179 head)

#1 94 lbs to 116 lbs $112.50 to $127.50 per 100 lbs

#1 88 lbs to 92 lbs $65.00 to $85.00 per 100 lbs

#2 94 lbs to 132 lbs $90.00 to $115.00 per 100 lbs

#2 84 lbs to 92 lbs $52.50 to $72.50 per 100 lbs

#3 94 lbs to 118 lbs $50.00 to $82.50 per 100 lbs

#3 80 lbs to 92 lbs $30.00 to $55.00 per 100 lbs

Heifer Calves

88 lbs to 114 lbs $215.00 to $230.00 per 100 lbs

66 lbs to 88 lbs $60.00 to $170.00 per 100 lbs

Jersey/Crossbred Heifers

78 lbs to 86 lbs $75.00 to $107.50 per 100 lbs

88 lbs to 102 lbs $120.00 to $132.50 per 100 lbs

Utilities $13.00 to $30.00 per 100 lbs

KID GOATS

Selection 1

30 lbs to 50 lbs $62.50 to $75.00 per head

60lbs to 70 lbs $78.00 to $97.50 per head

80 lbs to 100 lbs $122.50 to $137.50 per head

Selection 2

20 lbs to 40 lbs $30.00 to $65.00 per head

50 lbs to 70 lbs $37.50 to $50.00 per head

Selection 3

under 20 lbs $12.00 to $19.00 per head

30 lbs to 40 lbs $20.00 to $33.00 per head

NANNIE GOATS

Selection 1 - 100 lbs to 120 lbs $88.00 to $110.00 per head

Selection 2 - 90 lbs to 120 lbs $67.50 to $95.00 per head

BILLIE GOATS 150lbs $185.00 per head

HAY –6 loads $60.00 to $120.00 per ton

EAR CORN – 3 loads $77.00 to $100.00 per ton

STRAW – 3 loads $60.00 to $97.00 per ton

Source: Dewart Livestock Market

Middleburg Livestock Auction

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Cattle supply included: 137 steers and heifers, 93 cows, 16 bulls and 57 feeder cattle.

Compared to last week’s sale; slaughter steers sold mostly 2.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder calves sold sharply higher. All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Cattle:

Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1345-1495 lbs 94.00-96.00; one 1585 lbs 93.75. Choice 2-3 1195-1565 lbs 89.50-94.00; one 1625 lbs 90.50. Select 1-3 1135-1400 lbs 84.25-89.00. Standard 1-2 1080-1215 lbs 79.50-83.00.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1390-1500 lbs 82.00-83.25. Choice 2-3 1290-1560 lbs 78.00-81.50; 1625-1690 lbs 75.00-80.00.

Select 1-3 1175-1630 lbs 71.00-76.00. Standard 1-2 1085-1580 lbs 60.00-68.25.

Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1165-1230 lbs 90.00-91.00.

Choice 2-3 1230-1410 lbs 84.00-87.00. Select 1-3 1035-1430 lbs 80.00-80.50.

Standard 1-2 1005-1150 lbs 75.00-80.00.

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

New Holland Sheep and Goats

Monday, August 9, 2010

Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2146 Last Week: 1694 Year Ago: 2440

Goat Receipts: 1931 Last Week: 1836 Year Ago: 2323

Report format change: Traditional markets refer to lambs that are subjected to USDA carcass grading, and marketed through mainstream outlets. Non-Traditional markets refer to lambs destined for slaughter outside of what would be termed as traditional markets.

Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday, the bulk of slaughter lambs sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand good with moderate trade. Slaughter supply consisted of 69 percent lambs, 22 percent slaughter ewes, and 9 percent miscellaneous stock. All sheep and lambs are destined for non-traditional markets. All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights.

NON-TRADITIONAL

Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Markets: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 158.00-177.00; 60-80 lbs 156.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 153.00-168.00; 90-110 lbs 151.00-166.00; 110-130 lbs 150.00-164.00. Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs 140.00-154.00 60-80 lbs 140.00-156.00; 80-90 lbs 142.00-156.00; 90-110 lbs 138.00-152.00; 110-130 lbs 136.00-148.00.

laughter Ewes: Good 2-3: Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 66.00-80.00; 160-200 lbs 63.00-78.00. Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2: Thin Fleshed 120-160 lbs 56.00-70.00; 160-200 lbs 60.00-72.00.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday, slaughter goats sold mostly steady, with the exception of number 1 billies trending mostly 10.00 lower. Demand good with moderate trade. Goat supply consisted of 73 percent slaughter kids, 16 percent slaughter nannies, 8 percent slaughter billies, remainder miscellaneous stock. All goats are sold by the head, on estimated weights.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 100.00-132.00; 60-80 lbs 119.00-137.00; 80-100 lbs 124.00-140.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 71.00-106.00; 60-80 lbs 94.00-108.00; 80-90 lbs 102.00-116.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 46.00-71.00; 60-80 lbs 60.00-85.00.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 105.00-119.00; 130-180 lbs 109.00-124.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 85.00-100.00; 130-180 lbs 90.00-105.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 39.00-54.00; 80-130 lbs 58.00-73.00.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 149.00-163.00; 150-250 lbs 179.00-193.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 150.00-164.00; 150-250 lbs 162.00-177.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 102.00-116.00; 100-150 lbs 109.00-123.00.

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

Wyalusing Livestock Market

August 9, 2010

Cattle

Boners & Utilities .54 – 57.50

Canners & Cutters .48 - .53 Easy Cows .35 & Down

Fat Holstein Heifers

1300 to 1500 lbs. .63-.68

Slaughter Bulls

1100 to 1900 .60 - .67

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 .80-1.10

85-94 .30-.60

75-85 .25-.40

Slaughter calves-.25 & down

Heifer calves

90 & up 1.25-1.75

80 & up .75-1.20

Sl. Lambs-65-95 1.00-1.25

Sl. Sheep-.35 & down

Large Goats- 50.00-120.00

Small Goats-20.00-50.00

Source: Wyalusing Livestock Market