QA_LS151 New Holland, PA Tue December 18, 2018 USDA-Ag. Market News Middleburg Livestock Auction - Middleburg, PA Livestock Auction Report for Tuesday December 18, 2018 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 Receipts: 337 119 Last Week: 407 123 Compared to last weeks sale, slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Slaughter holsteins sold steady-1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Cattle supplies included 157 steers and heifers, 94 cows, 22 bulls and 64 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1410-1580 lbs 110.50-114.00. Choice 2-3 1120-1645 lbs 106.00-111.50. Select 2-3 1080-1580 lbs 99.00-105.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1415-1495 lbs 84.00- 89.00. Choice 2-3 1365-1530 lbs 78.00-82.00. Select 2-3 1310-1500 lbs 73.00- 76.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1230-1600 lbs 109.00-112.50. Choice 2-3 1135-1460 lbs 103.00-109.50. Select 2-3 1160-1365 lbs 96.00-101.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Avg. Dress High Dress Low Dress Prem Whites 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 48.00-55.50 56.00-58.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 46.00-53.00 54.00-57.50 41.00-47.00 Lean 85-90 39.50-43.00 44.50-45.00 35.00-39.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yeild Grade 1 1640-2090 lbs 63.00-70.50. High Dress 1640-1730 lbs 74.50-76.00. Low Dress 1065-2625 lbs 39.00-57.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last weeks sale holstein bull calves sold mostly steady. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 70.00-80.00; 80-94 lbs 37.00-50.00. Number 2 95-120 lbs 50.00-65.00; 80-90 lbs 20.00-35.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 10.00-40.00. Utility 65-95 lbs 5.00-15.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: 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: Ag Market News LLC Lewisburg, Pa. Dave Wert, Market Reporter 717/787-5319 http://www.agmarketnews.com 2200e dw