Livestock
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 15 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 158 —
Steers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1365 lbs., 80.50; select, 1-2, few, 75.
Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, 1200-1580 lbs., 66.-69.50; select, 1-2, few, 62.-66.50; standard, 1-2, few, 59.
Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1110-1450 lbs., 79.-81.; select, 1-2, few, 75.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 51.-57; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-53; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-48.; shells, 42.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1445-1585 lbs., 58-61; yield grade 2, few, 1065-2135 lbs., 48-58.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium, 1-2, 400-450 lbs., 74-87. Heifers — Medium, 1, 395-590 lbs., 70-98; 340-520 lbs., 88-104; Bulls — Medium, 1, 190-305 lbs., 108-127.50.; 350-620 lbs., 75-87.
CALVES 165 —
Vealers — One, standard and good, 30-90 lbs. 50-100; few, utility, 50-80 lbs., 20-50.
Farm calves — Few, No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-125 lbs., 195-265; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 110.-225. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 90-100 lbs., 610-710, No. 2, 65-100 lbs., 160-200. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-135 lbs., 200-290.
HOGS 70 —
Barrows and gilts, 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 43-45.50. 40-45 percent lean, 220-306 lbs., 38-43.
Sows, US 1-3, 530-645 lbs, 28.
Boars, 310 and 510 lbs., 8 and 21.
FEEDER PIGS 44 — 1-3, 35-50 lbs., 45-55. 1-3, 50-60 lbs., 50-57.
SHEEP 93 — Slaughter lambs, 1-3, 60-75 lbs., 55-67.50. Choice, 30-50 lbs., 120-140. Choice, 50-75 lbs., 107.50-131. Choice, 75-100 lbs., 95-130. Choice, 100-110 lbs., 81-132.50, slaughter sheep, 15-35.
GOATS 13 — Kids, selection 2, 20-40 lbs., 32.50-40. nannies, 80-110, 32.50-77.50.
