Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the June 8 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 188 — (Cows weaker.)
Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1200-1395 lbs., 80.-83.50; select 1-2, 1360-1575 lbs., 74.—76.
Holstein steers — Standard 1-2, few, 1175-1235 lbs., 56.50-59.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, one, 1335 lbs., 70.50; select 1-2, 1210-1310 lbs., 72.-76.; standard 1-2, few, 1190-1400 lbs., 68.—70.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 44.-49.; high dressing, 50.-53.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-44.; low dressing, 35.—39.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1580-1975 lbs., 53.50-55.; yield grade 2, few, 1125-1875 lbs., 50.-53.50.
Feeder cattle — Steers, few, medium 2, 615-850 lbs., 68.50-70. Heifers — Two, medium 2, 425-495 lbs., 70.; few, medium 2, 576-700 lbs., 59.—68. Bulls — Few, medium and large 2, 335-495 lbs., 70.-79.; few, medium 2, 700-860 lbs., 60.—62.
CALVES 123 —
Vealers — Utility, 50-90 lbs., 5.—35.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 60.-75.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 40.-55.; No. 3, 80-120 lbs., 30.—45. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-95 lbs., 350.-370.; few, No. 2, 75-100 lbs., 100.—270. One, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85 lbs., 125.
HOGS 25 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 260-300 lbs., 46.50-47.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-290 lbs., 44.-45.; 40-45 percent lean, 240-325 lbs., 41.50-44.
Sows — 1-3, 300-650 lbs., 33.—40.
Boars — One, 640 lbs., 8.
FEEDER PIGS 29 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 55-80 lbs., 40.-52.50/head; 100-160 lbs., 37.50-57.50/cwt.
SHEEP 71 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 110.-142.50; 75-100 lbs., 120.-142.50; 100-120 lbs., 90.-132.50; good and choice, 50-70 lbs., 100.—110. Few, yearlings, 100-150 lbs., 50.—80.
Slaughter sheep — 100-200 lbs., 10.-32.50.
GOATS 49 — (Sold by the head with estimated weights.)
Kids — Two, selection 1, 40 lbs., 60.-62.50; one, selection 2, 70 lbs., 65., one 45 lbs., 35.; selection 3, 20 and down, 1.-16.; 20-40 lbs., 10.50-22.50.
Nannies — Few, 60-100 lbs., 25.-30.; two, 120 lbs., 35.—45.
Billies — One, 100 lbs., 60.
