Dec 10, 2006 2 min read

Results from the recent livestock auctions and crop sales in the region were as follows: —

Eighty Four Livestock Auction held in Eighty Four on Dec. 7, results were:

CATTLE: 270…(PDA)

STEERS: Choice 1-3, 1280-1535 pounds 81-85.

HEIFERS: Select 1-2, one 73.00.

COWS: Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.50-52.00. Boners, 80-85 percent lean, 42.50-46. Lean, 85-90 percent lean, 32.50-42.00. Shells, 37 and down.

BULLS: Yield grade 1, 938-1995 pounds 51-55. Yield grade 2, 1015-2005 pounds 45.50-51.50.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS: few Medium and Large, 1, 305-418 pounds, 104-112. Medium and Large 2, 310-495 pounds 78-86; 510-780 pounds, 77-82.

HEIFERS: Medium and large 1, 330-460 pounds, 79-100; 500-610 pounds, 77-82. Medium and large 2, 305-490 pounds, 66-76; 535-790 pounds, 60-73.

BULLS: Medium and large 1, 305-500 pounds, 92-106. Medium and large 2, 310-430pounds, 74-87.50; 530-685 pounds, 75-87.

CALVES 171…(calves sold per hundredweight).

VEALERS: Standard and good, 70-100 pounds, 35-60; Utility, 55-100 pounds, 10-30.

FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls, 90-125 pounds, 110-135. No. 2, 80-130 pounds, 80-105; weaker calves 60-75; one No 1 Holstein Heifer 100 pounds 290. No 2 70-85 pounds, 140-180. Beef Cross Bulls and Heifers, 70-1110 pounds 85-140; 175-280 pounds, 75-112.50.

HOGS 14

BARROWS and GILTS: 45-50 percent lean 265-275 pounds, 48-48.75; 40-45 percent lean, 250-260 pounds 52.40.

FEEDER PIGS: 0…No Market Test.

SHEEP: 238

SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime, 105-120 pounds, 84-113; Choice 35-50 pounds, 125-152.50; 55-75 pounds, 124-147.50; 80-100 pounds 102.50-116. Good and Choice 35-75 pounds 110-121..

SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 27-45.

GOATS: 76…sold by the head with weights actual.

KIDS: Selection 1, 40-60 pounds, 60-68; 60-80 pounds, 72-77. Selection 2, 20-40 pounds, 27.50-28; 40-60 pounds 45-52; 60-80 pounds 60-69; 80-100 pounds 72.50-85. Selection 3, 40-60 pounds, 25-42.50.

YEARLINGS: Selection 1, one 91.

BILLIES: 100 pounds and over 96-147.

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The Market News Service Grain Market Summary for Western Pennsylvania for Dec. 4 follows:

Corn number 2, 3-3.25, some 3.50, average 3.17; wheat number 2, 3.75-4, average 3.88; barley number 3, 1.75, average 1.75; oats number 2, 1.75-2.05, average 1.88; soybeans number 2, 6.15-6.20, average 6.18; and ear corn, 90-92, average 90.67.

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The Hay Market Summary for Dec. 4, for Central Pennsylvania follows:

Alfalfa, 100 to 160; mixed hay, 100 to 170; timothy, 100 to 160; straw, 90 to 125; and ear corn, 72.50 to 110.