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The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 6 New Wilmington livestock auction.
CATTLE 314 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1085-1525 lbs., 85.50-90.; select 1-2, 1035-1350 lbs., 83.-87.; standard 1-2, 1050-1350 lbs., 75.-83.50.
Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1235-1445 lbs., 83.-86.; select 1-2, one, 1070 lbs., 71.; standard 1-2, few, 1040-1395 lbs., 65.-69.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1100-1250 lbs., 85.-86.50; select 1-2, few, 1050-1245 lbs., 82.-85.50; standard 1-2, one, 1165 lbs., 72.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.50-58.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 51.50-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.50-48., few to 52.; shells 43. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1275-1695 lbs., 61.50-67.; yield grade 2, 1225-2050 lbs., 55.-60.50.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 550-650 lbs., 74.-81.; large 3, 485-665 lbs., 40.-52. Heifers — Few, medium 2, 350-505 lbs., 60.-72. Bulls — Few, medium 2, 300-400 lbs., 60.; few, 400-600 lbs., 65.-72.; 600-700 lbs., 60.-71.; few, 700-780 lbs., 55.-65.
CALVES 119 —
Vealers — One, good, 220 lbs., 90.; standard and good, 70-95 lbs., 35.-55.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 15.-30.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-110 lbs., 80.-95.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-75. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 95 lbs., 500.; two No. 2, 90 and 105 lbs., 325. and 475.
HOGS 42 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 245-275 lbs., 63.-64.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-270 lbs.; 58.-62., 40-45 percent lean, 230-275 lbs., 54.-57.
Sows — Few, 1-3, 410-670 lbs., 49.-52.; few, 300-400 lbs., 45.-47.
Boars — One, 265 lbs., 25.
FEEDER PIGS 32 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 25-35 lbs., 7.50-12.; 60-75 lbs., 45.-60.
SHEEP 230 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 80.-90.; 75-100 lbs., 75.-90.; 100-120 lbs., 75.-97.50; good and choice, 50-100 lbs., 70.-80.
Slaughter sheep — 5.-35. Yearlings — 40.-67.50.
GOATS 19 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 5.-15.; one 45 lbs., 20. Selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 4.-10.; few 40-60 lbs., 5.-15.
