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New Holland, PA    Wed February 20, 2019    USDA-Ag. Market News

Middleburg Livestock Auction - Middleburg, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Tuesday February 19, 2019

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 Feeder Cattle Sale is Friday, March 15, 2019 at 7:00PM ***

           Cattle    Calves
Receipts:    557       140
Last Week:   120        55

   Compared to a light test last week, slaughter steers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. 
Slaughter Holstein steers not tested last week so no comparison available. Slaughter 
heifers sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter 
bulls steady to firm compared to a light test last week. Cattle supplies included 125 
steers and heifers, 129 cows, 18 bulls and 285 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3  1350-1650 lbs 120.50-123.50.
Choice 2-3  1200-1700 lbs 115.00-120.50. Select 2-3  1100-1700 lbs 110.50-115.50.

   Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3  1500-1700 lbs few 85.00-88.00. Select
1-3  1200-1600 lbs 78.00-85.00.
  
   Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3  1200-1550 lbs 116.00-120.50. 
Choice 2-3  1050-1500 lbs 111.00-115.00. Select 2-3  1100-1350 lbs 106.00-110.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
         Pct Lean     Avg. Dress    High Dress     Low Dress     
Breakers    75-80     50.50-54.50   56.50-61.00    43.50-46.50
Boners      80-85     49.00-54.00   55.50-56.00    42.00-47.00
Lean        85-90     42.00-48.50   49.00-50.50    34.00-41.00  
                                              
   Slaughter Bulls: Yeild Grade 1  1200-2200 lbs Avg Dress 71.00-76.00; 
High Dress individual 85.50; Low Dress 57.00-65.00.

  Feeder Cattle: Compared to last month's feeder special, Feeder steers sold 
mostly steady to 10.00 higher on limited comparable receipts. Feeder heifers 
traded mostly steady. Feeder bulls mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Not enough 
Feeder Holstein steers for a market comparison. All prices per cwt. 
 
Steers: Medium and Large 1  200-400 lbs 117.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 117.00-142.00;
500-600 lbs 115.00-137.00; 600-800 lbs 132.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-115.00; 
900-1000 lbs 100.00-112.00. Medium and Large 2  300-400 lbs 87.00-97.00; 400-500 
lbs 90.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-105.00; 700-800 lbs 
90.00-95.00; 800-1000 lbs 82.00-100.00.

Holstein Steers: Large 3  800-900 lbs 57.00-65.00, few fancy 72.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 95.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-110.00; 
500-600 lbs 100.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-110.00; 700-900 lbs 77.00-97.00.
Medium and Large 2  200-300 lbs 75.00-105.00; 300-400 lbs 80.00-100.00; 500-700 
lbs 77.00-87.00; 700-1000 lbs 65.00-77.00.
 
Bulls: Medium and Large 1  200-400 lbs 100.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-130.00; 
500-600 lbs 100.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-125.00; 700-900 lbs 82.00-102.00. 
Medium and Large 2  200-300 lbs 80.00-85.00; 300-400 lbs 90.00-105.00; 400-500 
lbs 87.00-107.00; 500-600 lbs 72.00-90.00; 600-700 lbs 65.00-80.00.

   Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week's sale, Holstein bull calves 
sold mostly steady to 20.00 higher compared to a light test last week. 
All prices per cwt. 
  
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  90-120 lbs 70.00-95.00. Number 2  90-120 lbs 
30.00-75.00. Number 3  70-120 lbs 10.00-40.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 5.00-10.00.
  
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2-3  70-110 lbs few 10.00-15.00. Utility 60-100 lbs
few 5.00-10.00


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

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