Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 22 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 190 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1175-1540 lbs., 85.-89.; select 1-2, 75.-85.; standard 1-2, few, 70.-73.
Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1235 and 1285 lbs., 73. and 76.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1525 lbs., 84.-94.50, mostly 87.-91.; select 1-2, 75.-84.; standard 1-2, few, 72.-75.
Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 50.-57., one at 59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1055-1760 lbs., 59.50-64.; yield grade 2, few, 1020-1895 lbs., 55.-60.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 490-515 lbs., 88.; few, large 3, 370-405 lbs., 52.-56. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 410-505 lbs., 68.-72. Bulls — Few, medium 2, 450-475 lbs., 70.-79.; few, large 1, 700-750 lbs., 71.-75.
CALVES 92 —
Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-65.; few, utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-135 lbs., 85.-125.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-115. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95 and 100 lbs., 500. and 640.; few, No. 2, 80-100 lbs., 250.-440. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 105 lbs., 120.
HOGS 43 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-270 lbs., 46.50-48., one at 55.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 42.-46.; 40-45 percent lean, 200-250 lbs., 38.-42.
Sows — One, 700 lbs., 31.; one, medium, 315 lbs., 25.
Boars — Few, 300-760 lbs., 7.-10.
FEEDER PIGS 18 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 25-45 lbs., 10.-12.; No. 1-3m 105-110 lbs., 19.-24./per cwt.
SHEEP 41 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 60-70 lbs., 105.-132.50; 95-145 lbs., 80.-95.
Slaughter sheep — Few, 20.-30.
GOATS 6 — (Sold by the head.)
Kids — Selection 2, few, 70-80 lbs., 60.-65.
Nannies — Few, 100-130 lbs., 40.-90.
Billies — One, 130 lbs., 90.
