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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 19 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 161

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1520 lbs., 82.50-85.; select 1-2, few, 80.-82.50; standard 1-2, few, 64.50-68.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1400-1500 lbs., 69.-70.; standard 1-2, few, 64.50-68.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1300-1360 lbs., 84.-86.50; standard 1-2, one, 71.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 44.-53., mostly 47.50-51.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 40.-48.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 33.-42. Shells 32. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1-2, few, 1310-1815 lbs., 47.50-50.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 485 lbs., 70.; one, large 3, 445 lbs., 47. Heifers — One, medium 1, 515 lbs., 93. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 425-550 lbs., 76.

CALVES 86 — (60 percent Holstein bulls returned to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 60-100 lbs., 32.50-60.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 100.-143.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-100., few to 130. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-120 lbs., 600.-700.; few, No. 2, 60-95 lbs., 175.-485. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-95 lbs., 60.-145.

HOGS 47

Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 210-250 lbs., 42.-46.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 38.-39.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-290 lbs., 34.-37.

Sows — 1-3, 450-690 lbs., 20.-33.50; few, medium 370-450 lbs., 18.-25.

Boars — Few, 400-650 lbs., 4.-5.50.

FEEDER PIGS 90 — (Sold by the head.) No 1-3, 30-50 lbs., 5.-25.; 50-70 lbs., 7.50-27.50; 70-90 lbs., 20.-30.

SHEEP 73

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-70 lbs., 75.-105.; 75-100 lbs., 90.-135.; 100-150 lbs., 80.-93.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-20.

GOATS 14 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, one, 60 lbs., 40.; selection 3, few, 30-45 lbs., 5.-15.

Nannies — Few, 120-145 lbs., 30.-50.

Billies — One, 80 lbs., 20.

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