Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 3 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 141 — Steers —Choice, 1-3, two, 1095 and 1140 lbs., 82. and 83.50. Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, few, 1280-1535 lbs., 70.-76.50; select, 1-2, one, 76.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1100-1300 lbs., 80.50-83.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.-55.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.; shells 41. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1160 and 1475 lbs., 63. and 69.; yield grade 2, few, 1070-1795 lbs., 57.-59. Feeder cattle — Steers — One, large 2, 275 lbs., 103. Heifers — Two, medium 1, 415 and 465 lbs., 90. and 110. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 415-495 lbs., 100.-110.
CALVES 139 — Vealers — Standard and good, 65-110 lbs., 50.-95.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-40. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 195.-247.50; No. 2, 80-131 lbs., 100.-230. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-120 lbs., 500.-600., No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 400.-475. One, beef cross bull and heifers, 100 lbs., 195.
HOGS 38 — Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 46.-48.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs.,40.-45. Sows — No. 1-3, 400-715 lbs., 25.-30.
FEEDER PIGS 47 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 40-60 lbs., 54.-67.50; few, 75-100 lbs., 75.-82.50.
SHEEP 58 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 80.-117.50; 75-100 lbs., 90.-107.50; good and choice, 80-100 lbs., 10.-28.
GOATS 10 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 1, one, 100 lbs., 120.; selection 2, few, 35-60 lbs., 30.-60. Nannies — Few, 70-150 lbs., 30.-52.50.
