The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 24 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 227 — Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1225 and 1335 lbs., 82. and 85.; select 1-2, few, 72.-77. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1345-1430 lbs., 65.-77.50; select 1-2, few, 64.-66.; standard 1-2, two, 61. and 62. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1070-1485 lbs., 82.-86.50; select 1-2, 75.-80.; standard 1-2, few, 60.-65. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 46.-52., one, 56.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-49.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 37.50-45.; shells, 37. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1530-1880 lbs., 53.-54.; yield grade 2, few, 1475-1845 lbs., 46.50-52. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium and large 1, 560-700 lbs., 99.-115.; medium 2, 400-650 lbs., 61.-88. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 250-400 lbs., 87.-103.; 400-625 lbs., 98.-110. Bulls — Two, large 1, 610 and 615 lbs., 90.

CALVES 123 — Vealers — Standard and good, 60-110 lbs., 45.-80.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-55. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-130 lbs., 195.-230.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 90.-212.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-105 lbs., 700.-810.; few, No. 2, 55-80 lbs., 200.-400. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-175 lbs., 110.-150.

HOGS 30 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-290 lbs., 56.-59.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-270 lbs., 50.-55. Sows — One, 1-3, 395 lbs., 40. Boars — One, 305 lbs., 20.

FEEDER PIGS 62 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 25-40 lbs., 25.-35.; 40-50 lbs., 35.-45.; 50-70 lbs., 45.-60.

SHEEP 108 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 107.50-121.; 75-100 lbs., 100.-117.; 100-125 lbs., 95.-105. Slaughter sheep — 20.-75., mostly 50.-60..

GOATS 26 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 30.-45.; 40-60 lbs., 45.-77.50; few, 60-80 lbs., 50.-75. Nannies — Two, 100 and 120 lbs., 50.-67.50. Billies — One, 90 lbs., 90.