LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 17 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 192 - Steers -
Choice 1-3, 1150-1475 lbs., 88.-93.; select 1-2, 76.-87.50; standard 1-2, 64.50-74.50. Holstein steers -
Few, choice 2-3, 1255-1360 lbs., 80.50-92.; one, select 1-2, 70. Heifers - Few, choice 1-3, 1170-1300 lbs., 88.-92.; few, select 1-2, 72.-82.50; standard 1-2, 63.-65. Cows - Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 56.-62.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 53.-60.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 48.-58.50; shells, 47.50 and down. Bulls -
Few, yield grade 1, 1390-1445 lbs., 67.-73.; few, yield grade 2, 1000-2100 lbs., 58.50-65.50. Feeder cattle - Steers -
Two, medium 1, 415 and 490 lbs., 99. And 100. Heifers -
Medium 1-2, 370-570 lbs., 81.-97. Bulls -
Few, medium 1, 325-475 lbs., 107.-109.; few, medium 1-2, 475-700 lbs., 75.-97.
CALVES 115 - (All calves sold per cwt.) Vealers -
Two, choice 245 and 265 lbs., 113. and 115.; standard and good, 70-115 lbs., 30.-60.; utility, 50-85 lbs., 20.-32.50. Farm calves -
No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 140.-172.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 60.-145. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90 lbs., 600. and 610.; No. 2, 75-90 lbs., 100.-300. Beef cross bulls and heifers -
70-110 lbs., 80.-190.
HOGS 69 - Barrows and gilts -
49-54 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 59.25-60.50; 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 57.-58.; 40-45 percent lean, 200-290 lbs., 52.-57. Sows - Few, 1-3, 320-600 lbs., 38.-48. Boars - Two, 235 and 240 lbs., 25. And 29.; few, 300-400 lbs., 19.-19.50.
FEEDER PIGS 46 -
No. 1-3, 35-45 lbs., 50.-52.50; few, 60-70 lbs., 47.50-65. ---per head.
SHEEP 181 - Slaughter lambs - Choice, 75-100 lbs., 80.-120.; 50-75 lbs., 85.-120.; 40-50 lbs., 80.-117.50; good and choice, 45-85 lbs., 60.-85. Slaughter sheep - 20.-30.
GOATS 8 - (All sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids -
Selection 2, two, 20-40 lbs., 35. Nannies - Few, 70-100 lbs., 50.-75. Billies - One, 120 lbs., 112.50.
