Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 11 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 215 —
Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1350-1370 lbs., 92.50-93.; choice 1-3, 1100-1550 lbs., 83.-92.50; select 1-2, 75.-86.; standard 1-2, one, 70.
Holstein steers — High choice 2-3, one, 1320 lbs., 80.; select 1-2, two, 66. and 68.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1000-1400 lbs., 82.-90.50; select 1-2, few, 80.-83.; standard 1-2, one, 69.50.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.-54.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.50-49.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.-45.; shells, 37.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1605 lbs., 64.; yield grade 2, few, 1100-1825 lbs., 50.-55.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1-2, 375-585 lbs., 105.-119. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 400-520 lbs., 101.-112. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 385-590 lbs., 103.-119.
CALVES 149 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 65-90 lbs., 30.-75.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-45.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 200.-245.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 100.-205. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 570.-680.; No. 2, 65-125 lbs., 100.-500. One, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90 lbs., 150.
HOGS 43 —
Barrows and gilts — One, 49-54 percent lean, 250 lbs., 55.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-290 lbs., 45.-48.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-300 lbs., 39.-43.
Sows — Few, 1-3, 318-370 lbs., 32.-38.; two, 580 and 700 lbs., 30.
Boars — Few, 535-815 lbs., 8.-10.; one, 335 lbs., 21.
FEEDER PIGS 49 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 20-30 lbs., 18.-20.; 30-40 lbs., 22.-34.; 40-55 lbs., 35.-37.50; 55-70 lbs., 47.-48.
SHEEP 138 —
Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 65-90 lbs., 100.-112.; choice, 50-75 lbs., 80.-92.50; 75-100 lbs., 80.-102.50; 100-150 lbs., 80.-97.
Slaughter sheep — 20.-40. Yearlings — 46.-62.50.
GOATS 26 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids — Selection 1, few, 60-95 lbs., 60.-85. selection 2, 35-75 lbs., 42.50-50.; selection 3, few, 35-60 lbs., 15.-32.50.
Nannies — 65-120 lbs., 20.-75.
Billies — One, 75 lbs., 65.
