Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the June 22 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.
Cattle 151 —
Holstein Steers — Select 1-2, 1270-1390 lbs., 67.50-68.50. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, average dressing, 52.-59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, average dressing, 48.-51.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, average dressing, 28.—46. Shells — 22.00 and down.
Slaughter bulls — Yield grade 1, 61.50-66.; yield grade 2, 57.—60.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 300-505 lbs. 62.—82. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 565-690 lbs., 80.-85.; medium and large 2, 275-405 lbs., 67.—81. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 450-575 lbs., 82.-95.; medium and large 2, one, 305 lbs., 89.50. Vealers — Utility, 50-105 lbs., 12.-47.50.
CALVES 147 —
Vealers — Utility, 50-105 lbs., 12.-47.
Feeder calves — Holstein Bull Calves, No. 1, 95-120 lbs., 62.50-84.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 35.-57.50. Heifers — No. 1, one, 200.00; No. 2, 95.—110. Beef Cross bulls and heifers — One, 95.
HOGS/PIGS 16 —
Slaughter hogs — Barrows and gilts, 45-50 percent lean, 215-230 lbs., 39.-42.50. Sows, 1-3, 320-375 lbs., 20.—23. Boars, one, 335 lbs., 12.
Feeder pigs — No market test.
SHEEP 122 —
Slaughter lambs — 121.-125.; choice 2-3, 109.-117.50.
Slaughter sheep — 22.-45.50.
GOATS 57 — (Slaughter goats, sold per head.)
Kids — Selection 1, 40-65 lbs., 57.50-80.; selection 2, 50-75 lbs., 42.50-75.
Nannies — Selection 1, 45.—67.
Billies — Selection 1, 85.—135.