QA_LS161 New Holland, PA Mon January 07, 2019 USDA Market News Dewart Livestock Auction - Dewart, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, January 7, 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: 111 230 Two week: 102 255 Compared with two weeks aga slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Cattle supply included 16 steers and heifers, 83 slaughter cows, 3 bulls, and 9 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1532-1712 lbs 86.00-91.00. Choice 2-3 1324-1386 lbs 79.00-81.00. Select 2-3 1254-1620 lbs 71.00-78.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1260-1432 lbs 105.00-106.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 51.00-56.00 56.00-59.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 46.00-50.00 53.00-59.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 41.00-47.00 47.50-48.50 35.00-39.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1492-1850 lbs 68.00-72.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared with last week holstein bull calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher. The top end price did not increase but the overall balance increased. All calves sold per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-126 lbs 70.00-87.50; 80-94 lbs 40.00-70.00. Number 2 96-126 lbs 40.00-75.00; 80-94 lbs 30.00-40.00. Number 3 80-110 lbs 15.00-45.00. Utility 70-116 lbs 5.00-15.00 Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 86-100 lbs 32.50-55.00. Number 2 80-98 lbs 15.00-25.00. 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 1800e dw