Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 25 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 202 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 1125-1400 lbs., 80.-87.; select 1-2, 72.-81.50; standard 1-2, few, 60.-69.50. Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1325 and 1580 lbs., 75.50 and 78.50; choice 2-3, 1370-1500 lbs., 70.-75.; standard 1-2, one, 64.50. Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1000-1245 lbs., 78.-85.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.50-54.50, one, 58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean ,44.50-48.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-45. Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1535 lbs., 61.; yield grade 2, 1130-1780 lbs., 52.-57.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 890 and 1005 lbs., 74.50 and 89.; two, large 2, 910 and 915 lbs., 54. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 200-275 lbs., 115.-117.50.; few, medium 1-2, 450-575 lbs., 78.-103. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 310-565 lbs., 101.-114.
CALVES 136 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-70.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-30. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 170.-242.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 95.-205. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-115 lbs., 500.-700.; few, No. 2, 80-100 lbs.,125.-450. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 125 lbs., 140.
HOGS 215 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 48.-52.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.-47.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-300 lbs., 39.-45. Sows — Two, No. 1-3, 370 and 585 lbs., 35. and 38. Boars — One, 350 lbs., 15.; few, 245-270 lbs., 22.-25.
FEEDER PIGS 108 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-50 lbs., 20.-42.50; 50-60 lbs., 32.-42.50; utility 40-100 lbs., no sale to 11.; No. 2-3, 20-50 lbs., 7.-22.50; 100-100 lbs., 25.-52. — per cwt.
SHEEP 88 — Slaughter lambs — Choice 50-75 lbs., 108.-123.; 75-100 lbs., 89.-114.; 100-120 lbs., 94.-100.; few, good and choice, 45-70 lbs., 80.-82.50 Slaughter sheep — 32.50-46. Few, yearlings, 50.-68.
GOATS 16 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, 40-80 lbs., 57.50-87.50; selection 3, few, 40-70 lbs., 30.-47.50; few, 20 lbs., 5. Nannies — One, 150 lbs., 65.
