LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 21 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 168 - Steers -
Few, choice 1-3, 1110-1380 lbs., 85.-88.; one, select 2. 83.50. Holstein steers -
Few, Choice 1310-1505 lbs., 73.50-81.50' few, select 1-2, 66.50-69.; one, standard 2, 64.50.
Heifers -
Few, choice, 1115-1205 lbs., 83.50-88.50.
Cows -
Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 54.-61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 53.50-59.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.-55. Shells, 46.50 and down. Bullocks -
Two, choice 70.-76.
Bulls -
Yield grade 1, 1285-1400 lbs., 65.-67.; few, yield grade 2, 1495-1585 lbs., 56.50-64. Feeder cattle
Steers -
One small lot, large 1, 742 lbs., 94.
Heifers -
Few, medium and large 1, 540-745 lbs., 83.-98.; large 1, 835-955 lbs., 75.-82.
Bulls -
Few, large 2, 470-785 lbs., 62.50-79.
CALVES 150 -
(All calves sold per cwt.) Vealers -
Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 40.-75.; utility, 60-80 lbs., 15.-35. Farm calves -
No. 1 Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 135.-160.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 70.-130. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 105-110 lbs., 400.-475.; No. 2, 75-105 lbs., 100.-300. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-100 lbs., 105.-195.
HOGS 68. - Barrows and gilts - 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 56.50-57.25; 45-50 percent lean, 210-270 lbs., 50.-54.50; 40-45 percent lean, 210-240 lbs., 45.-50.
Sows -
US 1-3, 345-490 lbs., 35.-44.
Boars -
One, 620 lbs., 10.
FEEDER PIGS 49 -
No. 1-3, 25-35 lbs., 30.-42.50; 35-55 lbs., 65.-80. --- per head.
SHEEP 90 - Slaughter lambs -
Choice, 50-75 lbs., 88.-115.; 75-100 lbs., 87.50-126.; 100-125 lbs., 99.-115.
Slaughter sheep -
20.-38.
GOATS 20 -
(All sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids -
Selection 2, 20 lbs., and down, 7.50-17.50; few, 20-40 lbs., 10.-19.; 40-60 lbs., 55.-65.
Nannies -
Few, 80-110 lbs., 40.-72.50.
Billies -
Two - 70-80 lbs., 55.-60.
