Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 11 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 196 — (Slaughter cows were 2.-3. lower; bulls were steady.)
Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 82.
Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1445 lbs., 82.50; choice 2-3, one, 1560 lbs., 75.; select 1-2, one, 69.50; standard 1-2, few, 56.-63.
Heifers — Standard 1-2, two, 65. and 68.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 55.50-61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.50-48.50. Shells 41. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1145-1965 lbs., 66.-69., few 72.-73.; yield grade 2, 905-2490 lbs., 57.50-64.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 265 and 270 lbs., 120. and 121.; medium and large 2, 715-723 lbs., 97.-100. Heifers — Medium 1, 195-313 lbs., 100.-112.50; medium and large 2, 405-485 lbs., 87.50-104.; 510-765 lbs., 73.-100. Bulls — Medium 1, 230-350 lbs., 107.50-122.50; medium and large 2, 375-505 lbs., 97.-107.; 630-760 lbs., 78.-102.; medium and large 3, 245-415 lbs., 69.-97.50; 568-690 lbs., 67.-78.
CALVES 110 — (Calves sold per cwt. Holstein bulls were mostly 10. lower; 85 percent return to veal barns.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 85-115 lbs., 60.-100.; utility, 50-110 lbs., 30.-50.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 145.-170.; No. 2, 85-130 lbs., 110.-140. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90 and 95 lbs., 575. and 625.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 175.-440. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 95-115 lbs., 120.-155.
HOGS 10 —
Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 245-280 lbs., 41.-43.; 40-45 percent lean, 260-315 lbs., 38.-41.
Sows — One, 1-3, 490 lbs., 28.50.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 74 — (Slaughter lambs were uneven.)
Slaughter lambs — Choice 48-65 lbs., 107.-112.50; 70-85 lbs., 97.-107.; 95 lbs., 105.; good and choice, 40-75 lbs., 90.-100.
Slaughter sheep — 19.-31.; yearlings, 62.50-86.
GOATS 61 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 53-65 lbs., 62.50-76.; selection 2, 40-55 lbs., 40.-61.; selection 3, 30-50 lbs., 10.-32.50.
Yearlings — Selection 1, 75-100 lbs., 75.-100.; selection 2, one, 85 lbs., 57.50.
Nannies — 85-90 lbs., 19.-40.; 127-150 lbs., 40.-62.
Billies — 90-120 lbs., 62.50-102.50., one, 205 lbs., 71./per cwt.
