Market reports for the week of Aug. 23
Published: August 27, 2010
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Athens Stockyards August 23, 2010 The four numbers reflected are for: Sales, average, low and high: Calf 69 0.53 0.08 1.10 Cull Beef 3 0.62 0.61 0.64 Cull Dairy 17 0.48 0.33 0.57 Feeder Dairy 7 0.59 0.47 0.65 Group Lamb (3) 4 1.19 0.80 1.50 Group Lamb (4) 2 1.45 1.38 1.50 Group Lamb (5) 1 0.98 0.98 0.98 Group Lamb (8) 1 1.50 1.50 1.50 Goat 78 67.21 17.50 172.50 Hogs 5 0.48 0.32 0.58 Lamb 2 0.92 0.90 0.95 Sheep 14 0.55 0.25 0.70 Source: Athens Stockyards Web site DEWART LIVESTOCK MARKET August 23, 2010 CATTLE (93 head) HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 (1416-1516) $78.00 to $82.50 per 100 lbs Select 1-2 (1288 -1424) $70.50 to $75.00 per 100 lbs Standard 1-2 (1156 - 1366) $59.00 to $68.00 per 100 lbs STEERS Choice 2-3 $90.50 to $93.50 per 100 lbs Select 1-2 $85.00 per 100 lbs Standard 1-2 $82.50 per 100 lbs BULLS $65.50 to $70.00 per 100 lbs COWS PREMIUM WHITE $60.25 to $62.25 per 100 lbs BREAKERS $57.00 to $60.25 per 100 lbs BONERS $54.50 to $57.00 per 100 lbs LEAN $42.50 to $52.50 per 100 lbs FEEDER STEERS 440 lbs $119.00 per 100 lbs 562 lbs to 668 lbs $100.00 to $116.00 per 100 lbs VEAL (127 head) Bull Calves #1 94 lbs to 118 lbs $120.00 to $137.50 per 100 lbs #1 88 lbs to 92 lbs $90.00 to $115.00 per 100 lbs #2 94 lbs to 120 lbs $97.50 to $122.50 per 100 lbs #2 78 lbs to 92 lbs $62.50 to $87.50 per 100 lbs #3 94 lbs to 114 lbs $57.50 to $90.00 per 100 lbs #3 76 lbs to 92 lbs $30.00 to $65.00 per 100 lbs Heifer Calves #1 - 86 lbs $160.00 per 100 lbs #2 – 86 lbs to 88 lbs $90.00 to $165.00 per 100 lbs Jersey/Crossbred Heifer Calves 62 lbs $52.50 per 100 lbs Beef Cross Calves 122 lbs $120.00 per 100 lbs Utilities $10.00 to $21.00 per 100 lbs HOGS 672 lbs to 780 lbs $60.50 to $62.00 per 100 lbs FEEDER PIGS 15 lbs to 20 lbs $50.00 per head SHEEP Lambs 38 lbs to 60 lbs $80.00 to $110.00 per 100 lbs Lambs 122 lbs to 124 lbs $122.50 to $132.50 per 100 lbs Yearlings $53.00 per 100 lbs Ewes 240 lbs $32.00 per 100 lbs KID GOATS Selection 1 50lbs to 60 lbs $65.00 to $85.00 per head 70 lbs to 90 lbs $75.00 to $120.00 per head Selection 2 30 lbs to 40 lbs $41.00 to $45.00 per head 50 lbs to 60 lbs $53.00 to $78.00 per head NANNIE GOATS $62.50 to $77.50 per head BILLIE GOATS 120 lbs to 160 lbs $125.00 to $162.50 per head HAY –8 loads $50.00 to $145.00 per ton EAR CORN – 1 load $130.00 per ton OATS – 2 loads $3.60 to $4.10 per bushel Source: Dewart Livestock Market Middleburg Livestock Auction Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Tuesday: Cattle, 510 Calves, 193 Hogs/pigs, 122/28 Sheep, 114 Goats, 95 Cattle supply included: 270 steers and heifers, 116 cows, 35 bulls and 89 feeder cattle. Compared to last week’s sale, slaughter steers and Holstein steers sold 1.50 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder calves sold mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA New Holland Sheep and Goats Monday, August 23, 2010 Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2196 Last Week: 1688 Year Ago: 2134 Goat Receipts: 1612 Last Week: 1920 Year Ago: 2289 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, slaughter lambs sold 15.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes sold 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Demand light to moderate with moderate trade. Slaughter supply consisted of 73 percent lambs, 21 percent slaughter ewes, and 6 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 166.00-180.00; 60-80 lbs 155.00-178.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-160.00; 90-110 lbs 135.00-146.00; 110-130 lbs 134.00-142.00; 130-150 lbs 132.00-140.00. Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 140.00-162.00; 60-80 lbs 138.00-152.00; 80-90 lbs 134.00-149.00; 90-110 lbs 130.00-144.00; 110-130 lbs 125.00-134.00; 130-150 lbs 112.00- 124.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 60.00-78.00; 160-200 lbs 56.00-64.00; 200-300 lbs 52.00-60.00. Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2: Thin Fleshed 120-160 lbs 45.00-57.00; 160-200 lbs 40.00-52.00. Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday, slaughter kids sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter nannies sold mostly 5.00 lower, billies sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate with moderate to slow trade. Goat supply consisted of 71 percent slaughter kids, 19 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 77.00-92.00; 60-80 lbs 84.00-108.00; 80-100 lbs 96.00-110.00; 100-110 lbs 104.00-118.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 62.00-76.00; 60-80 lbs 74.00-90.00; 80-90 lbs 84.00-100.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 44.00-60.00; 60-70 lbs 52.00-68.00. Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 94.00-106.00; 130-180 lbs 100.00-112.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 82.00-98.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 50.00-64.00. Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 144.00-160.00; 150-250 lbs 176.00-190.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 118.00-130.00. Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Wyalusing Livestock Market, August 23, 2010 Cattle Boners & Utilities .57 – .62 Canners & Cutters .49 - .54 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 .90-1.20 85-94 .40-.70 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
