Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the Jan. 26 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 157 —
Steers — Select 1-2, one, 1330 lbs., 79.
Holstein steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1030 lbs., 49.
Heifers — Select 1-2, two 1065 and 1395 lbs., 64. and 68.; standard 1-2, 970-1475 lbs., 54.-60.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.-55.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.50-49.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-45. Shells — 40.50 and down. Cow/calf pair — 620.
Bulls — Yield grade 2, few, 1180-1590 lbs., 47.-51.50.
Bullocks — Select 1-2, two, 1045 and 1530 lbs., 23. and 79.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 495 lbs., 80.; two, large 1, 590 lbs., 85.; one, medium 2, 67.; one, large 3. 205 lbs., 70. Heifers — Medium 1, 540-561 lbs., 72.; two, large 1, 260 and 345 lbs., 82. and 100.; medium and large 2, 280-427 lbs., 65.-75.; 505-645 lbs., 62.-66.; one, large 3, 255 lbs., 70.; one 670 lbs., 80. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 620-632 lbs., 68.-73.; medium and large 2, 390-420 lbs., 63.-76.; 500-635 lbs., 60.-63., one 83.; few, medium and large 3, 260-295 lbs., 59.-65.; two, 550 and 640 lbs., 49. and 51.
CALVES 104 — (Holstein bulls sold 10.-12.50 higher.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 80-115 lbs., 15.-60.; utility, 65-110 lbs., 7.-14.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 85.-102.50; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 65.-80. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-115 lbs., 180.-210. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 80-135 lbs., 50.-75.
HOGS 51 —
Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 175-200 lbs., 55.-56.; one, 45-50 percent lean, 310 lbs., 54.5;, one, 40-45 percent lean 260 lbs., 49.50.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 17 —
Slaughter lambs — One, choice, 75 lbs., 130.; 105-120 lbs., 107.50-116.; good and choice, 45-65 lbs., 90. and 117.50.
Slaughter sheep — Few, 42.50-65. Two, yearlings, 72.50 and 82.50.
GOATS 11 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids — Selection 1, one, 40 lbs., 55.; two, 77 lbs., 110.; selection 2, one, 15 lbs., 17.; one 30 lbs., 37.50; one 55 lbs., 70.
Yearlings — Selection 2, one, 60 lbs., 54.
Nannies — Two, 105 and 125 lbs., 47.50 and 67.50/per cwt.
