Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 26 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 182- Steers -Few, choice 1-3, 1170-1510 lbs., 82.-87.50; select 1-2, 76.-81.; few, standard 1-2, 64.50-69.50.
Holstein steers-Few, choice 2-3, 1260-1635 lbs., 73.50-79.; few, select 1-2, 68.50-71.; few, standard 1-2, 60.-65.
Heifers-Few, choice 1-3, 1180-1485 lbs., 78.-86.; one, select 1-2, 69.
Cows-Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 54.-60., few to 62.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 52.50-58.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 49.-57.; shells, 48.50 and down.
Bulls-One, yield grade 1, 1560 lbs., 75.50; one, yield grade 2, 1405 lbs., 63.50.
Feeder cattle- Bulls-One, medium 1, 385 lbs., 110.; one, medium 2, 390 lbs., 98.
CALVES 166-(All calves sold per cwt.)
Vealers-Standard and good, 70-115 lbs., 30.-60.; utility, 55-80 lbs., 10.-30.
Farm calves-No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 100.-120.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-100. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95 lbs., 570.; No. 2, 85-120 lbs., 130.-300. Beef cross bulls and heifers - 85-120 lbs., 75.-200.
HOGS 51- Barrows and gilts-49-54 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 56.50-58.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 54.-55.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.-52.
Sows-Few, 1-3, 415-620 lbs., 45.-48., one 330 lbs., 35.; few, medium, 275-330 lbs., 28.-31.
Boars-One, 925 lbs., 24.50.
FEEDER PIGS 11-Few, 1-3, 55-80 lbs., 65.-75. --- per head.
SHEEP 65- Slaughter lambs-Choice, 70-105 lbs., 80.-106.; good and choice, 50-75 lbs., 75.-82.50.
Slaughter sheep-29.-38.
GOATS 16-(All sold by the head with weights estimated.)
Kids-Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 20.-27.50; selection 3, few, 30-40 lbs., 9.-12.50.
Nannies-Few, 70-100 lbs., 32.50-42.50; few, 100-140 lbs., 55.-65.
Billies-One, 130 lbs., 75.
