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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 14 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 212 — (Bulls sold higher.)
Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 63.
Holstein steers — Select 1-2, two, 68.50.
Heifers — Standard 1-2, two, 62.50 and 63.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.-56.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-47. Shells 39. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 970-2050 lbs., 54.-60.50; yield grade 2, 980-1345 lbs., 48.-54.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 503-655 lbs., 84.-94.; few, medium and large 2, 315-462 lbs., 76.-77.; few, large 3, 843 lbs., 53. Heifers — Medium and large 2, 260-500 lbs., 70.-81.; 512-736 lbs., 69.-81.; few, medium and large 3, 410-750 lbs., 82.50-145. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 330-550 lbs., 87.-92.; medium and large 2, 318-506 lbs., 76.-89.; 525-655 lbs., 63.-79.
CALVES 100 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 75-140 lbs., 25.-65.; utility, 60-120 lbs., 5.-20.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-125 lbs., 115.-140., few to 145.; No. 2, 95-135 lbs., 75.-110. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80 and 100 lbs., 420. and 600.
HOGS 1 —
Sows — 1-3, 500 lbs., 25.50.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 32 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 110-120 lbs., 91.-92.; good and choice, 47-72 lbs., 77.50-109.
Slaughter sheep — 27.50-40.
GOATS 36 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 52-65 lbs., 63.-74.; 75-90 lbs., 63.-88.; selection 2, 40-55 lbs., 40.-64.; 75-80 lbs., 70.-83.; selection 3, 40-55 lbs., 32.50-42.50.
Nannies — One, 95 lbs., 62.50.; two, 115 and 130 lbs., 52.50/per cwt.
Billies — One, 95 lbs., 110.; one, 115 lbs., 52.50/per cwt.
Wethers — Two, 105 and 140 lbs., 69. and 90./per cwt.
