Livestock
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 22 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 571 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold .50 higher.)
Steers — Select 1-2, one, 1270 lbs., 72.50; standard 1-2, 955-1580 lbs., 61.-66.
Holstein steers — Choice 2-3. one. 1490 lbs., 72.50; select 1-2, few, 1110-1175 lbs., 61.50-65.; standard 1-2, 1070-1465 lbs., 50.50-56.
Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 65.-67.50, one to 71.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 58.50-64.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 53.-58. Shells 52. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1190-2065 lbs., 61.50-64.50, few to 72. l yield grade 2, 1180-1730 lbs., 58.-60.50.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 295-453 lbs., 92.50-99.; 551-750 lbs., 80.-95.; large 1, 828 lbs., 89.; few, medium and large 2, 360-425 lbs., 89.-90.; 545-730 lbs., 69.-77.; two, medium 3, 437 lbs., 54. Heifers — Medium 1, 330-480 lbs., 83.-93.; 500-571 lbs., 81.-84.; large 1, 460-543 lbs., 82.-84.; medium and large 2, 275-480 lbs., 68.-85.; 530-635 lbs., 65.-78.; 695-832 lbs., 64.-74. Bulls — Medium 1, 280-550 lbs., 82.-97., few to 106.; large 1, 400-550 lbs., 72.-88.; medium and large 2, 285-480 lbs., 80.-90.; 520-655 lbs., 70.-81.; large 3, 265-405 lbs., 52.50-68.
CALVES 126 — (Holstein bulls sold 12.-15. higher.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 85-120 lbs., 37.50-60.; utility, 60-125 lbs., 15.-35.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls — 90-130 lbs., 87.50-105.; No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 67.50-90. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 105 lbs., 440.; one, No. 2, 85 lbs., 180. Beef cross bulls and heifer, 130-185 lbs., 72.50-95.
HOGS 9 —
Barrows and gilts — Two, 45-50 percent lean, 275 and 285 lbs., 59. and 59.50.
Sows — Few, 1-3, 345-555 lbs., 49.-50.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 146 — (Slaughter lambs sold lower.)
Slaughter lambs — Two, high choice and prime, 47 lbs., 127.50; choice, 40-58 lbs., 110.-117.; 65-87 lbs., 106.-113.; 90-125 lbs., 86.-101.; good and choice, 52-75 lbs., 75.-87.50.
Slaughter sheep — 30.-60.; yearlings, 70.-87.50.
GOATS 74 — (All goats sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 55-65 lbs., 60.-75.; selection 2, two, 35 and 40 lbs., 25.; 45-47 lbs., 50.-52.50; 63-77 lbs., 67.-80.; selection 3, one, 40 lbs., 17.50.
Yearlings — Selection 2, 57-80 lbs., 33.-55.
Nannies — 60-90 lbs., 20.-52.50.; 104-145 lbs., 35.-52.50/per cwt.
Billies — 70-85 lbs., 40.-67.50/per cwt. Wethers — One 130 lbs., 63./per cwt.
