Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 10 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 221 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1500 lbs., 88.-93.; select 1-2, few, 82.50-86.50; standard 1-2, one, 77.50.
Holstein steers — Standard 1-2, two, 65.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1000-1350 lbs., 85.-91.; select 1-2, two, 80.50 and 87.; standard 1-2, few, 66.-78.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.50-65.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-55.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-51. Shells, 43.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1305-2190 lbs., 63.-69.; yield grade 2, few, 1015-1615 lbs., 52.-62.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 610-870 lbs., 90.-95.; few, large 3, 500-625 lbs., 61.Heifers — Few, medium 1, 235-325 lbs., 99.-40.; few, medium 1-2, 560-835 lbs., 74.-80. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 230-420 lbs., 99.-108.
CALVES 128 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 25.-65.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-20.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 115.-145.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-130.; No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-150 lbs., 650.-790.; No. 2, 60-90 lbs., 300.-600. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-100 lbs., 65.-375.; few 150-180 lbs., 100.-127.50.
HOGS 42 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 200-260 lbs., 53.-59.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 49.-52.; few, 40-45 percent lean, 280-300 lbs., 43.50.
Sows — 300-655 lbs., 30.-35.
Boars — One, 500 lbs., 7.
FEEDER PIGS 88 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 20-40 lbs., 15.-25.; 40-45 lbs., 18.-32.50; 50-60 lbs., 38.-57.50; No. 1-3, 100-145 lbs., 43.-48./per cwt.
SHEEP 127 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 100.-115.; 75-100 lbs., 92.-105.; 100-155 lbs.,85.-107.
Slaughter sheep — 10.-40.
GOATS 11 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, one, 60 lbs., 67.50; selection 2, few, 30-50 lbs., 25.-32.50.
Nannies — Few, 90-120 lbs., 47.50-90.
Billies — Two, 140 and 160 lbs., 75. and 82.50.
