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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 11 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 191 — (Cows sold weaker.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1035-1300 lbs., 85.-86.; select 1-2, 1015-1440 lbs., 75.-84.; standard 1-2, few, 1010-1120 lbs., 75.—76.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1385 lbs., 71.; select 1-2, one, 1400 lbs., 65.50; standard 1-2, few, 1100-1200 lbs., 57.-59.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1170-1380 lbs., 85.-87.; select 1-2, one, 1175 lbs., 82.; standard 1-2, few, 1155-1160 lbs., 75.—76.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 51.-57.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.—46. Shells 39. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1225-1930 lbs., 58.50-66.; yield grade 2, 1435-1790 lbs., 45.—55.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Large 3, 350-500 lbs., 59.50-68.; few, 500-700 lbs., 50.50-51.; 700-900 lbs., 54.-63.; 1000-1055 lbs., 50.—68. Heifers — Few, medium 1 and 2, 600-750 lbs., 61.—74. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 375-460 lbs., 85.-90.; medium 1 and 2, 600-800 lbs., 73.-80.; few, medium 2, 600-800 lbs., 55.—70.

CALVES 88

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 20.-45.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-22.50; two choice, 280-310 lbs., 107.50-110.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 60.-90.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 40.—65. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-110 lbs., 375.-460.; one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 340.

HOGS 60

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 41.-42.; 45-50 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 38.-42.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-280 lbs., 33.—37.

Sows — 1-3, 330-565 lbs., 34.—44.

Boars — One, 520 lbs., 6.

FEEDER PIGS 28 — (Sold by the head.)

1-3 — Few, 90-95 lbs., 52.50-60/head; 135-155 lbs., 40.-60./cwt.

SHEEP 84

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 35-50 lbs., 125.-145.; 50-75 lbs., 125.-175.; 75-100 lbs., 130.-150; 100-115 lbs., 117.50-140; good and choice, 40-75 lbs., 95.—125.

Slaughter sheep — 25.-37.50.

GOATS 4 — (Sold by the head with estimated weights.)

Kids — One, selection 2, 35 lbs., 50.; one, selection 3, 30 lbs., 42.

Nannies — One, 100 lbs., 55.

Billies — One, 110 lbs., 85.

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