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New Holland, PA    Mon February 11, 2019    USDA Market News
 
Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, February 11, 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.

           Cattle    Calves
Receipts:     84       234
Two week:    103       213
   
   Compared with last week slaughter cows sold steady-1.00 higher. 
Cattle supply included 0 steers and heifers, 62 slaughter cows, 2 bulls, 
and 20 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Cows:
                 Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White       65-75        -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers            75-80        48.50-55.00    -----------    45.00-48.00
Boners              80-85        47.00-51.00    -----------    -----------   
Lean                85-90        42.00-49.50    -----------    35.00-39.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1406-2108 lbs 63.00-71.00.


   Return to Farm Calves: Compared with last week holstein bull calves 
sold 10.00-15.00 lower. All calves sold per cwt.

Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  96-126 lbs 55.00-70.00; 80-94 lbs 
50.00-55.00. Number 2  96-126 lbs 40.00-57.50; 80-94 lbs 15.00-35.00. 
Number 3  80-110 lbs 10.00-37.50. Utility 70-116 lbs 5.00-15.00.

Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1  86-100 lbs 25.00-36.00. Number 2  
80-96 lbs 15.00-20.00.

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 Lewsburg, Pa. 17837
         Dave Wert Reporter  (570) 490-5587
         http://www.agmarketnews.com

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