Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 15 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.
Cattle 126 — (Cows 1. higher on light supply.)
Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1075 lbs., 64.
Holstein steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1240 lbs., 49.
Heifers — Standard 1-2, one, 820 lbs., 60. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75-80 percent lean — Average dressing, 54.50-55.50; high dressing, one, 56.50; low dressing, 52.53.50. Boners, 80-85 percent lean — Average dressing, 48.50-50.50; high dressing, 51.-51.50; low dressing, one 47.50. Lean, 85-90 percent lean — Average dressing, 44.50-46.50; high dressing, one, 47.; low dressing, 40.00-43.
Slaughter bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1255-2145 lbs., 59.-67.50; yield grade 2, one, 1010 lbs. 55.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 315-485 lbs., 67.—78. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 505-697 lbs., 82.-88.; medium and large 2, 302-456 lbs., 73.-84., one to 92.50; one, 550-685 lbs., 63.—67. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 450-610 lbs., 86.-98.; medium and large 2, one, 275 lbs., 92.50; one, 415 lbs., 72.50; 655-830 lbs., 66.—75.
CALVES 149 —
Vealers — Utility, 50-110 lbs., 10.-27.50.
Feeder calves — Holstein bull calves — No. 1, 95-120 lbs., 65.-75.; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 55.-67.50; No. 3, 80-125 lbs., 30.—50. Heifers — No. 2, 65-80 lbs., 90.—130. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 90-220 lbs., 75.—105.
HOGS/PIGS 6 —
Slaughter hogs — Barrows and gilts, 45-50 percent lean, 250-255 lbs., 37.-40.50.
Sows — 1-3, one, 460 lbs., 37.50.
Feeder Pigs — No market test.
sheep 77 —
Slaughter lambs — Choice 2-3, 45-58 lbs. ., 123.-125.; 68-81 lbs., 112.—114. Yearlings, 137 lbs., 75.
Slaughter sheep — 87-175 lbs., 15.—31.
GOATS 43 — (Slaughter goats sold per head)
Kids — Selection 1, 45-55 lbs., 67.50-88.; 62-80 lbs., 94.-112.50; selection 2, two., 45 lbs., 75.; two, 65 lbs., 70.-85.; selection 3, 35-45 lbs., 37.50-57.50.
Nannies — Selection 2, one, 95 lbs., 50.; one, 130 lbs., 72.50; selection 3, 67-85 lbs., 25.-37., one, 40 lbs., 40.
Billies — Selection 1, one, 95 lbs., 100.; selection 2, two, 80-95 lbs., 52.50-85.; one, 105 lbs., 62.50.