Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 30 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 264 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows were 1.-2. lower; bulls were. 50-1. lower.)
Steers — Select 1-2, 69.-78.
Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1430 lbs., 72.50; select 1-2, one, 68.; standard 1-2, one, 57.
Heifers — Select 1-2, one, 80.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 55.-59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-54.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-47.50. Shells 39. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1010-1915 lbs., 59.-65.; yield grade 2, 820-1765 lbs., 55.-59.
Feeder cattle — Steers —Two, medium 1, 310 lbs., 123.; 853 lbs., 97.; two, large 1, 372 lbs., 129.; two, medium and large 2, 465 and 560 lbs., 95. and 100.; 600-847 lbs., 89.-105.; large 3, 467-571 lbs., 74.-76. Heifers —One, medium 1, 305 lbs., 115.; 652-890 lbs., 95.; medium and large 2, 230-492 lbs., 90.-107.50; 525-735 lbs., 76.-98. Bulls —Medium 1, 270-400 lbs., 102.-132.50; medium and large 2, 310-495 lbs., 88.-117.; 560-820 lbs., 70.-93.; few, large 3, 155-195 lbs., 82.50-92.50.
CALVES 155 — (Holstein bulls and Holstein heifers were steady.)
Vealers — Standard and good, 75-125 lbs., 40.-65.; utility, 65-125 lbs., 15.-35.
Farm calves — No. 1. Holstein bulls, 85-130 lbs., 95.-112.50; No. 2, 85-135 lbs., 70.-90. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-105 lbs., 425.-625.; No. 2, 70-100 lbs., 90.-300. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 75-105 lbs., 145.-190.
HOGS 0 — No market test.
FEEDER PIGS 0— No market test.
SHEEP 82 — (Slaughter lambs were steady.)
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 45-65 lbs., 101.-118.; 73-86 lbs., 97.50-109.; 90-125 lbs., 95.-106.; good and choice — 40-70 lbs., 70.-90.
Slaughter sheep — 11.-37.; yearlings — 57.50-88.
GOATS 64 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 45-65 lbs., 52.50-74.; selection 2, 45-60 lbs., 42.50-60.; selection 3, 40-65 lbs., 27.50-39.
Yearlings — Selection 1, two, 75 & 85 lbs., 75.; selection 2, 60-85 lbs., 47.50-77.50.
Nannies — 75-95 lbs., 32.50-62.50; 110-140 lbs., 42.50-60., per cwt.
Billies — 55-70 lbs., 47.50-52.50.; one 175 lbs., 55., per cwt.
