Livestock

November 17, 2006 Last Updated: November 17, 2006 11:10 AM Agriculture

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 13 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 246 —

Steers —Choice 1-3, 1200-1325 lbs., 82.-86.; select 1-2, few, 72.-82.50; standard 1-2, few, 65.-68.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1450 lbs., 78.; choice 2-3, 1325-1650 lbs., 70.-74.; select 1-2, few, 65.-67.; standard 1-2, few, 59.50-62.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1180-1360 lbs., 80.-84.50; select 1-2, few, 70.-72.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 43.-50.50, one 54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 38.-45.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 35.-42.; shells, 34.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1485-1725 lbs., 49.-55.; yield grade 2, few, 930-1025 lbs., 42.-43.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One small lot, medium 1, 701 lbs., 82.; few, medium 1-2, 810-845 lbs., 64.-74.; few, large 2-3, 770-870 lbs., 56.-76. Heifers — Two, large 1, 540 lbs., 85.; few, medium 1-2, 625-725 lbs., 70.-86.; few, medium 2, 325-400 lbs., 50.-70. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 450-500 lbs., 74.-94.; few, 600-700 lbs., 87.-89.; few, small 1, 420-590 lbs., 45.-71.

CALVES 144 — Vealers — Few, good and choice, 220-240 lbs., 105.-112.50, standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 40.-70., utility 50-75 lbs., 10.-45.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 110.-135.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 65.-125. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-110 lbs., 500.-550.; one, No. 2, 95 lbs., 450. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-135 lbs., 45.-170.

HOGS 47 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 47.-53.; few, 40-45 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 40.-43.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 405-520 lbs., 32.-42.

Boars — Few, 300-615 lbs., 8.-14.

FEEDER PIGS 86 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 10.-17.50; 40-50 lbs., 12.50-37.50; 50-60 lbs., 25.-28.; 60-85 lbs., 20.-38.

SHEEP 75 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 80-100 lbs., 94.-108.; 100-135 lbs., 82.-97.

Slaughter sheep — 20.-44.

GOATS 5 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 3, few, 20-40 lbs., 5.-33.

Wethers — Two, 110 and 150 lbs., 50. and 60.