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Livestock

The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 7 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 532 — (Supply included 426 feeders. Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold. 50-1. lower; bulls sold mostly 1. lower.)

Steers — Select 1-2, one, 72.; standard 1-2, 57.-71.

Holstein steers — Standard 1-2, one, 49.50.

Heifers — Standard 1-2, 60.-63.50.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean. 56.50-62.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.50-56.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-48. Shells, 42.50 and down. Cow/Calf pairs — 650.-805.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1555-2080 lbs., 61.50-65.; yield grade 2, 1000-1925 lbs., 56.-60.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 470-615 lbs., 91.-107.; 730-860 lbs., 75.-84.; large 1, 385-485 lbs., 107.-112.; 515-647 lbs., 90.25-108.; 808-863 lbs., 78.-81.50; medium and large 2, 275-485 lbs., 80.-105., few 112.50-127.50; 500-725 lbs., 74.-95., few 102.; medium and large 3, 168-285 lbs., 66.-87.50; 382-497 lbs., 60.-74.; 522-705 lbs., 57.-69. Heifers — Medium 1, 410-422 lbs., 96.-117.; 821 lbs., 78.; large 1, 338-497 lbs., 83.-99.; 583-700 lbs., 74.-90.; 775-845 lbs., 73.-76.50; medium and large 2, 300-500 lbs., 80.-97.; 500-675 lbs., 71.-91.;715-880 lbs., 60.-70. Bulls — Medium 1, 297-413 lbs., 102.50-109.; few 626 lbs., 87.; medium and large 2, 260-485 lbs., 84.-105., one, 122.50; 501-645 lbs., 78.-99.; 745-820 lbs.,62.-75.; medium and large 3, few, 375-510 lbs., 51.-62.

CALVES 94 — (Holstein bulls sold 10.-15. higher.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-120 lbs., 35.-70.; utility, 55-110 lbs., 10.-32.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 100.-115., few to 120.; No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 75.-95. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 100 lbs., 450., one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 330. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-125 lbs., 85.-165.

HOGS 12

Barrows and gilts — Two, 45-50 percent lean, 245 and 320 lbs., 25. and 27.; 40-45 percent lean, 162-195 lbs., 23.-30.

Sows — One, 1-3, 585 lbs., 29.; medium, 250-345 lbs., 20.-21.

Boars — Two, 12.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 52

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-85 lbs., 125.-142.50.

Slaughter sheep — 15.-42.50; yearlings, one, 82.50.

GOATS 51 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 55-75 lbs., 72.50-85.; selection 2, 35-46 lbs., 45.-56.; one, 65 lbs., 65.; selection 3, 32-43 lbs., 20.-25.; one, 60 lbs., 37.50.

Nannies — 90-92 lbs., 41.-45.; 110-145 lbs., 42.-52.50/per cwt.

Billies — Few, 142-185 lbs., 72.-81./per cwt.

Wethers — Few, 135-175 lbs., 45.-50./per cwt.

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