LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 20 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 222 — Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1240-1575 lbs., 80.-86.; select 1-2, few, 75.-80.
Holstein steers — High choice, one, 1590 lbs., 76.; choice 2-3, two, 1435 and 1590 lbs., 65. and 68.; select 1-2, few, 62.-65.; standard 1-2, few, 55.-60.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, one, 1210 lbs., 86.50; select 1-2, few, 70.-77.
Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, few, 43.50-55.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 38.-45.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 35.-42.; shells, 34.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1025-1910 lbs., 50.-55.; yield grade 2, 1000-1625 lbs., 42.-50.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 490-650 lbs., 80.-95.; large 3, 460-675 lbs., 48.-52.; 980-1085 lbs., 45.-47. Heifers — Medium 1, 350-550 lbs., 75.-85.; medium 2, 350-550 lbs., 61.-73. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 450-660 lbs., 70.-91.; few, large 3, 250-400 lbs., 55.-58.
CALVES 146 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-65.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-55.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 110.-135.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 70.-100. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-110 lbs., 500.-530., No. 2,75-155 lbs., 175.-450.
HOGS 62 —
Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 250-260 lbs., 46.-48.; 45-50 percent lean, 250-290 lbs., 42.-46.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 40.-43.
Sows — No. 1-3, 400-695 lbs., 28.-33.; few, 300-400 lbs., 28.-31.
Boars — Few, 220-360 lbs., 10.-28.
FEEDER PIGS 81 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 20-40 lbs., 5.-8.; 40-50 lbs., 14.-33.; 50-70 lbs., 15.-44.
SHEEP 28 —
Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 55-80 lbs., 122.50-137.50; 85-110 lbs., 105.-117., few, good and choice, 50-90 lbs., 80.-97.50.
Slaughter sheep — 20.-46.
Goats 21 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids — Selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 43.-77.
Nannies — Two, 100 and 150 lbs., 51. and 63.
