Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 20 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 201 (1.-2. higher.)
Steers Choice 1-3, 1125-1250 lbs., 82.50-86.50; standard 1-2. one. 1260 lbs., 66.
Holstein steers Choice 2-3, two, 1395-1465 lbs., 67.-69.50; select 1-2, few, 1200-1450 lbs., 62.-65.; standard 1-2, few, 1195-1360 lbs., 58.60.
Heifers Choice 1-3, few, 1100-1250 lbs., 80.50-85.; select 1-2, few, 935-1350 lbs., 76.-79.; standard 1-2, few, 940-1440 lbs., 62.77.
Cows Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.-56.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 46.-53.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-45.50. Shells 40. and down.
Bulls Yield grade 1, 1080-1530 lbs., 57.-66.; yield grade 2, few, 1880-2635 lbs., 37.-56.50.
Feeder cattle Steers Few, large 3, 330-500 lbs., 58.-62.; 580-660 lbs., 52.-61.; few, medium 2 and 3, 540-690 lbs., 70.75. Heifers Medium 1 and 2, 400-600 lbs., 67.-76.; medium 2, 650-800 lbs., 63.67. Bulls Medium 1 and 2, 420-600 lbs., 70.79.
CALVES 101
Vealers Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 5.-22.50.
Farm calves No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 60.-85.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 42.50-65. Two, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80-115 lbs., 150.200. Few, beef coss bulls and heifers, 80-100 lbs., 40.120.
HOGS 82
Barrows and gilts 49-54 percent lean, 220-295 lbs., 43.-50.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 40.-42.; 40-45 percent lean, 240-300 lbs., 35.40.
Sows 320-500 lbs., 30.-38.50.
Boars Few, 365-725 lbs., 5.7.
FEEDER PIGS 20 (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 30-45 lbs., 60.-85.; few, 50-70 lbs., 50.-67.50 per head. Few, 100-135 lbs., 40.-65./cwt.
SHEEP 80
Slaughter lambs Choice, 30-70 lbs., 120.-145.; 70-90 lbs., 105.-110.; good and choice, 40-70 lbs., 105.110.
Slaughter sheep 10.20.
GOATS 21 (Sold by the head with estimated weights.)
Kids Two, selection 1, 70.75. lbs., 77.50-80.; selection 2, 20-40 lbs., 25.-50.; selection 3, 20 and down 2.-10.; few 20-40 lbs., 20.
Nannies Two, 80-100 lbs., 25.65.
Billies One, 100 lbs., 5.
