Livestock
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 25 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
STEERS — Choice 1-3, one, 1350 lbs., 92.; select 1-2, 84.-86.50; standard 1-2, few, 80.-82.
Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1645 lbs., 85.50; few, select and low choice 2-3, 1370-1505 lbs., 74.-76.; select 1-2, few, 67.-73.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1140-1330 lbs., 89.-90.50; select 1-2, few 82.-89.50.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.-56., few to 59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-51.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-46.50. Shells 38. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1310-1520 lbs., 55.-58.; yield grade 2, few, 1225-2225 lbs., 50.-54. Feeder cattle — Steers, Medium 1 500-600 lbs., 98.-99.; 600-775 lbs., 80.-95. Heifers — Medium 1, 400-600 lbs., 91.-95.; medium 1-2, 600-750 lbs., 77.-85. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 400-600 lbs., 86.-109.; 600-800 lbs., 78.-94.
CALVES 116 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 40.-70.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 20.-45.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-130 lbs., 95.-142.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 75.-120. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-130 lbs., 460.-540.; few, No. 2, 70-110 lbs., 120.-400. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-105 lbs., 50.-150.
HOGS 100 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 50.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 43.-47.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 38.-43.
Sows — Few, No. 1-3, 400-520 lbs., 30.-35.
Boars — Few, 400-500 lbs., 10.-12.
FEEDER PIGS 11 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, few, 30-50 lbs., 28.-39.
SHEEP 267 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 40-50 lbs., 150.-205.; 50-70 lbs., 135.-205.; 80-100 lbs., 114.-138.; 100-125 lbs., 97.-112.; good and choice, 25-40 lbs., 110.-165.
Slaughter sheep — 15.-45.
GOATS 60 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 60-80 lbs., 60.-67.50; selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 40.-52.50; selection 3, 20 lbs., and down, 3.50-17.; 20-40 lbs., 9.-17.
Nannies — Few, 70-100 lbs., 35.-47.50.
Billies — One, 70 lbs., 20.
