QA_LS149 New Holland, PA Monday March 18, 2019 USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, March 18, 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 Saturday April 6, 2019 at 10:00AM. *** Cattle Calves Receipts: 621 279 Last week: 665 224 Compared to last Monday slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00- 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Supply included 163 steers and heifers, 263 slaughter cows, 16 bulls, and 179 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1540-1692 lbs 124.00-128.50. Choice 2-3 1308-1638 lbs 116.00-123.00. Select 2-3 1160-1398 lbs 109.00-119.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1410-1486 lbs 83.50-85.50. Select 2-3 1200-1702 lbs 63.00-75.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1310-1526 lbs 118.00-121.00. Choice 2-3 1278-1574 lbs 113.00-119.50. Select 2-3 1096-1284 lbs 114.00-117.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 58.00-64.00 66.00-74.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 52.00-56.50 57.00-66.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 44.00-49.00 50.00-55.00 32.00-43.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1114-2160 lbs 57.00-73.00. High Dress 1454-1934 lbs 76.00-84.00. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 120.00-155.00; 76-94 lbs 85.00-115.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 80.00-130.00; 76-94 lbs 60.00-95.00. Number 3 30.00-90.00. Utility 70-100 lbs 5.00-20.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: 82-98 lbs 20.00-40.00. Beef Type Calves: 80-106 lbs 150.00-295.00. 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-USDA Market News, Lewisburg, PA / New Holland Pa Ben Deardorff Market Reporter. 570-490-5587 www.agmarketnews.com http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_ls158.tx 0300e dw