LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 21 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 198 — Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1120-1220 lbs., 84.-92.; select 1-2, few, 78.-83.; standard 1-2, two, 63. and 70. Holstein steers — Select 1-2, few, 65.-72.; standard 1-2, 53.-63. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1150-1360 lbs., 86.50-93.; select 1-2, few, 78.-81.; standard 1-2, few, 62.-65. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 47.50-57.50, one at 60.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.-47.; shells 36.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1-2, few, 1060-1780 lbs., 45.-58.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 325 lbs., 125.; few, medium 2, 450-600 lbs., 75.-78. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 280-390 lbs., 99.-125. Bulls — One, medium 1, 250 lbs., 130.
CALVES 134 — Vealers — Standard and good, 60-95 lbs., 30.-60.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 20.-50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 195.-230.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs., 100.-205. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 500.-675.; few, No. 2, 60-80 lbs., 100.-500. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-110 lbs., 100.-115.
HOGS 92 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 49.-50., few at 54.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.-48.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 41.-45. Sows — No. 1-3, 495-685 lbs., 30.-34.; two, 370 and 475 lbs., 44. and 49. Boars — Few, 300-710 lbs., 7.-9.
FEEDER PIGS 78 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 25.-34.; 40-50 lbs., 25.-37.50; 50-60 lbs., 25.-30.; 90-100 lbs., 45.-47.50.
SHEEP 59 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 110.-135.; 75-100 lbs., 102.-120.; 100-125 lbs., 94.-117.50. Slaughter sheep — 19.-55.
GOATS 26 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 18.-25.; 40-60 lbs., 30.-47.50; few, 60-80 lbs., 55.-71. Nannies — One, 80 lbs., 45. Wethers — Two, 160 and 180 lbs., 80. and 87.50.
