QA_LS149 New Holland, PA Monday March 11, 2019 USDA Market News Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA Livestock Auction Report for Monday, March 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. *** Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale*** Saturday April 06, 2019 at 10:00AM. Cattle Calves Receipts: 665 224 Last week: 472 279 Compared to last Monday slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins had no market test. Slaughter heifers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher. Supply included 149 steers and heifers, 330 slaughter cows, 16 bulls, and 170 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1444-1584 lbs 123.00-128.50, individual 130.50. Choice 2-3 1308-1638 lbs 118.00-123.00. Select 2-3 1160- 1398 lbs 114.00-119.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1430-1510 lbs 120.00-124.50. Choice 2-3 1374-1416 lbs 114.00-120.00. Select 2-3 1242-1320 lbs 114.00-115.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 68.50-73.50 ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 60.00-65.00 65.00-67.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 52.00-58.00 60.00-64.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 43.00-48.50 ----------- 38.00-40.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1462-1820 lbs 74.00-80.00. High Dress 1662-1830 lbs 80.00-84.00. Low Dress 1586-2226 lbs 64.00-65.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week Holstien bull calves sold 30.00- 50.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 120.00-140.00; 76-94 lbs 70.00-90.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 80.00-100.00; 76-94 lbs 50.00-80.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 25.00-50.00. Utility 70-100 lbs 10.00-20.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: 82-98 lbs 25.00-45.00. 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