Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 26 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 159 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1355 and 1375 lbs., 86. and 89.; select 1-2. 81.-87.; standard 1-2, few, 70.-77.
Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1455 and 1615 lbs., 68. and 70.50; select 1-2, few, 60.-65.50.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1155-1300 lbs., 87.50-90.; select 1-2, few, 80.-84.50; standard 1-2, few, 75.-80.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.-54., one 56.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 46.-51.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.50.; shells 38. and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1270 and 2190 lbs., 60. and 62.; yield grade 2, few, 1035-1700 lbs., 52.50-58.
Feeder cattle — Steers— Few, large 3, 500-550 lbs., 56.-64. Bulls — One, medium 1, 640 lbs., 80.; one 460 lbs., 86.
CALVES 131 —
Vealers— Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 57.50-75.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 45.-60. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 585.-610.; two, No. 2, 80 and 105 lbs.,270. and 475. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-95 lbs., 50.-75.
HOGS 56 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-270 lbs., 53.-56.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 48.-52.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 46.-47.
Sows — One, 1-3, 520 lbs., 41.; 300-500 lbs., 30.-35.
Boars — One, 425 lbs., 12.; one, 250 lbs., 18.
FEEDER PIGS 10 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, one small lot, 69 lbs., 42.50; one, 30 lbs., 16.
SHEEP 46 —
New crop lambs — Choice, 55-85 lbs., 125.-140.; 75-80 lbs., 100.-110.; good and choice, 40-60 lbs.,
Slaughter sheep — 25.-61.
GOATS 11 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 1, few, 40-65 lbs., 38.-65.
Nannies — One, 80 lbs., 65.; one 150 lbs., 60.
