Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 11 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 173 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 2. higher; bulls sold steady.)
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 58.50-63., one to 64.; boners 80-85 percent lean, 53.-56.50; lean 85-90 percent lean, 45.-50. Shells 44. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1435-2220 lbs., 59.-64., one 71.; yield grade 2, one, 100 lbs., 85.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 505-735 lbs., 89.-113.; 800-1025 lbs., 60.-80.; two, large 3, 255 and 360 lbs., 65. and 79. Heifers — Large 1, 300-515 lbs., 93.-108.; medium and large 2, 310-490 lbs., 90.-96.; 515-665 lbs., 71.-89.; two, large 3, 470 and 555 lbs., 49. and 73. Bulls — Large 1, 545-630 lbs. ., 76.-93.; medium and large 2, 545-850 lbs., 59.-71.; one, large 3, 665 lbs., 52.CALVES 97 — (Holstein bulls sold 10.-15. higher.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 85-125 lbs., 40.-75.; utility, 60-110 lbs., 15.-35.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 105.-120.; No. 2, 95-120 lbs., 80.-105. No. 2, Holstein heifers, 75-110 lbs., 110.-350. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-105 lbs., 90.-125.
HOGS 0 — No market test.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 53 — (Slaughter lambs sold steady.)
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 61-65 lbs., 120.-138.; 86-101 lbs., 113.-116.; 111-125 lbs., 102.50-108.; two, good and choice, 95 lbs., 90. and 99.
Slaughter sheep — Two, 18. and 23. Two, yearlings, 62.50 and 82.50.
GOATS 26 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, one, 50 lbs., 70.; 75 lbs., 87.-87.50. Selection 2, one, 30 lbs., 50.; one, 70 lbs., 74. Selection 3, one, 45 lbs., 13.
Yearlings — Few, 95 lbs., 104.
Nannies — One, 175 lbs., 47.50/per cwt.
Billies — 126-205 lbs., 72.-87./per cwt.
