Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 12 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
cattle 90 —
Steers — Choice, 1-3, one, 1275 lbs., 82.; select, 1-2, one, 76.50.
Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, two, 1325 and 1330 lbs., 77. and 79.; choice, 2-3, few, 1205-1310 lbs., 70.50-74.; select, 1-2, few, 62.-66.; standard, 1-2, one, 60.
Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 975-1450 lbs., 78.-85.; select, 1-2, two, 74. and 75.50; standard, 1-2, few, 60.-68.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-57.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.50-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-48.; shells 42.50 and down.
Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1385 lbs., 67.50; yield grade 2, few, 1270-1980 lbs., 59.50-64.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, large 2, 240-350 lbs., 90.-105. Heifers, one, large 1, 720 lbs., 78.; one medium 2, 625 lbs., 85. Bulls — Two, large 1, 395 and 400 lbs., 100.
calves 171 —
Vealers — One, choice, 180 lbs., 142.50; standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 50.-85.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 30.-50.
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-135 lbs., 175.-225.; No. 2, 75-140 lbs., 100.-185. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-110 lbs., 500.-640.; No. 2, 75-130 lbs., 175.-500. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-110 lbs., 140.-220.
hogs 62 —
Barrows and gilts, 49-54 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 49.-50.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 47.-49.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 39.-44.
Sows — No. 1-3, few, 460-550 lbs., 28.-33.
Boars — One, 520 lbs., 12
Feeder pigs 18
— (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 50-60 lbs., 55.-59.; 60-65 lbs., 69.
sheep 83 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice, 30-50 lbs., 110.-120.; 50-75 lbs., 102.50-117.50; 75-100 lbs., 85.-108.
Slaughter sheep — 15.-59.
goats 16
— (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids — Selection 2, few, 50-65 lbs., 67.50-75.
Nannies — Few, 90-120 lbs., 50.-80.
Billies — Two, 100 and 140 lbs., 45. and 72.50.
