Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the June 29 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 160 — Slaughter cattle:
Slaughter Steers — Choice 1-3, 1095-1400 lbs., 81.-84.; select 1-2, two, 1090 lbs., 80.50; standard 1-2, few, 1110-1300 lbs., 66.—73.
Slaughter Holstein steers — Standard 1-2. two, 1085-1230 lbs., 60.—68.
Slaughter heifers — Choice 1-3, 1035-1350 lbs., 81.-84.; select 1-2, few, 1000-1250 lbs., 77.—80. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, average dressing, 47.-53.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, average dressing, 44.-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, average dressing, 40.-43.50.
Slaughter bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1190-1615 lbs., 58.-65.; yield grade 2, few, 1250-2150 lbs., 45.-58.50.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, large 3, 455-755 lbs., 50.—65. Heifers — One, medium 1, 640 lbs., 76.; medium 2, one, 740 lbs., 68. Bulls — Medium 1, two, 460-575 lbs., 82.—83.
Vealers — Utility, 50-80 lbs., 2.—10.
CALVES 141 — Feeder calves:
Holstein bull calves — No. 1, 90-125 lbs., 60.-72.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 40.-57.50; No. 3, 70-115 lbs., 27.50-45.
Holstein heifer calves — No. 1, 80-100 lbs., 260.-270.; No. 2, few, 80-130 lbs., 170.—235.
HOGS/PIGS 46 — Slaughter Hogs:
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-330 lbs., 41.-43.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 39.-40.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 35.—39.
Sows — U.S. 1-3, few, 330-420 lbs., 26.—32.
Feeder pigs — (Sold per head) U.S. 1-3, 20-35 lbs., 17.50-25., 80-100 lbs., 75.—90. per head.
SHEEP 89 — Slaughter Sheep:
Slaughter lambs — Choice 2-3, 40-50 lbs., 130.-145.; 50-75 lbs., 110.-145.; 75-100 lbs., 90.-120.; 100-130 lbs., 100.-120.; good and choice 1-3, 50-80 lbs., 75.—105.
Slaughter sheep — 5.—30.
GOATS 31 — Slaughter goats:
Kids — Selection 1, few, 40-60 lbs., 50.-77.50, one 80 lbs., 80.; selection 3, few, 20-40 lbs., 10.—25.
Nannies — Selection 1, few, 100-150 lbs., 60.-70.; selection 2, 110-160 l; lbs., 45.-62.50.
