Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 7 New Wilmington livestock auction.
CATTLE 176 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1450 lbs., 94.-102.; select 1-2, few, 1050-1480 lbs., 85.-89.50; standard 1-2, few, 1100-1400 lbs., 77.50-80.
Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1515 lbs., 87.50; choice 2-3, two, 1375 and 1550 lbs., 80.50 and 83.
Heifers — Select 1-2, 1010-1230 lbs., 88.-93.; standard 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs., 80.-87.50.
Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 63.-77.50, mostly 68.-74.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 58.-67.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 52.-62.50. Shells 50.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1080-1475 lbs., 72.-75.; yield grade 2, 1000-2210 lbs., 60.-73.50.
Feeder cattle — Heifers, Few, medium 2, 400-450 lbs., 82.-82.50; two, medium 2, 640 and 860 lbs., 70. and 74. Bulls — One, large 1, 380 lbs., 95.; two, medium 2, 490 and 590 lbs., 81. and 82.; few, medium 2, 785-945 lbs., 65.-74.
CALVES 154 —
Vealers — Few, choice, 195-230 lbs., 105.-125.; standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-40.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 5.-20.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 50.-80.; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 35.-55. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95 and 115 lbs., 500.; few, No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 105.-350. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 95 lbs., 50.
HOGS 93 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 50.-52.50; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs.,45.-48.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 38.-50.
Sows — 330-480 lbs., 28.-36.
Boars — Few, 210-375 lbs., 1.-2.
FEEDER PIGS 40 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 20-45 lbs., 25.-32.50; 110-140 lbs., 40.-55./per cwt. No. 2-3, 60-70 lbs., 30.-32.50.
SHEEP 9 —
Slaughter sheep — Few, 10.-15.
GOATS 32 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 20.-30.; few, 40-60 lbs., 43.-47.50; selection 3, few, 20 lbs., and under 1.-4.; 20-40 lbs., 5.-20.
Nannies — Few, 75-110 lbs., 47.50-70.
Billies — One, 140 lbs., 52.
