LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 26 Eighty Four Livestock Auction. No sale Dec. 24; open Dec. 31.
CATTLE 267 — (Cows were 50 higher; bulls were steady.)
Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 53.-61., few to 63.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.-46.50; highland cattle, 37.-43. Shells 37.00 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 950-1805 lbs., 49.-56.50; yield grade 2, two 1180 and 1265 lbs., 40. and 46.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 545-619 lbs., 96.-102.; large 1, 555-630 lbs., 96.-103.; medium and large 2, 245-500 lbs., 72.-87.; 550-815 lbs., 69.-84.; two, large 3, 445 lbs., 65. Heifers — Medium 1, 450-619 lbs., 80.-89.; medium and large 2, 310-495 lbs., 70.-87.; 542-610 lbs., 65.-79.; 825-875 lbs., 60.-63. Bulls — Medium 1, 340-475 lbs., 89.-107.50; 515-695 lbs., 86.-105.; medium and large 2, 385-500 lbs., 74.-105.; 500-675 lbs., 71.-89.
CALVES 115 — (Holstein bulls were 10.-15. higher.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 80-115 lbs., 40.-100.; utility, 55-105 lbs., 10.-35.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 135.-152.50, one 155.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 105.-135. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-190 lbs., 80.-120.
HOGS 1 —
Barrows and gilts — One, 45-50 percent lean, 245 lbs., 45.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 53 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 69-98 lbs., 110.-120.; 107-118 lbs., 105.-108.
Slaughter sheep — 20.-36.
GOATS 23 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, one, 60 lbs., 54.; selection 2, two, 80 lbs., 40.; selection 3, 32-52 lbs., 15.-24.; 58-72 lbs., 20.-27.50.
Nannies — Two, 90 lbs., 29. and 45.; 110-115 lbs., 29.-44.
Billies — One, 65 lbs., 48.
