Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 2 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 244 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows and bulls sold higher.)
Holstein steers — Select 1-2, one, 1250 lbs., 64.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 59.50-65.50, few to 70.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 54.-59.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 48.50-53.50. Shells 48. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1065-2155 lbs., 68.50-76., one to 79.; yield grade 2, 1175-1335 lbs., 64.-67.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 435-595 lbs., 81.-110.; 640-853 lbs., 85.-106. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 370-522 lbs., 87.-110.; 640-700 lbs., 87.-89.; medium and large 2, 265-480 lbs., 81.-94.; 520-685 lbs., 76.-92. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 240-480 lbs., 98.-118.; medium and large 2, 245-430 lbs., 95.-112.; 545-720 lbs., 78.-91.; two, large 3, 440 and 825 lbs., 53. and 62.
CALVES 99 — (Holstein bulls sold higher.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 80-125 lbs., 45.-85.; utility, 60-110 lbs., 10.-40.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 117.50-145.; No. 2, 85-120 lbs., 90.-115. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-150 lbs., 385.-450.; No. 2, 80-85 lbs., 100.-320. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 95-170 lbs., 94.-145.
HOGS 1 —
Barrows and gilts — One, 45-50 percent lean, 185 lbs., 41.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 190 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice 47-68 lbs., 85.-117.50; 77-90 lbs., 100.-114.; 95-115 lbs., 100.-112.50; good and choice, 50-66 lbs., 80.-82.50.
Slaughter sheep — 15.-31. Yearlings — 41.-73.
GOATS 65 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 47-54 lbs., 57.50-76.; selection 2, 30-50 lbs., 25.-55.; 70-85 lbs., 45.-47.50.; selection 3, 30-50 lbs., 20.-37.50.
Nannies — 85-95 lbs., 22.50-40.; 100-155 lbs., 32.50-77.50/per cwt.
Billies — One, 95 lbs., 90.
