The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the New Wilmington Feb. 20 sale.

The Feb. 21 Mercer Livestock Auction. was not reported.

CATTLE 180 — Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, 86; choice 1-3, 82-86; select 1-2, 76-80. Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, 69.50-73; choice 2-3, 64-68; select 1-2, 58-62. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 80-84; select 1-2, 74.-78. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 55.-60.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-54.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-48. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 65.50; Yield grade 2, 57.50-61. Feeder cattle — Steers, medium 1, 1035-1045 lbs., 63.50-67; 650-690 lbs., 86. Heifers — Medium 1, 705 lbs., 48; 500-595 lbs., 50-94; 280 lbs., 110. Bulls — Medium 1 790-875 lbs. 65.50-77; 520-655 lbs., 50-54; 335-435 lbs. 96-104.

CALVES 116 — Vealers — Good, 85-115 lbs., 190-405; Standard and good, 65-73 lbs., 30-40.; utility, 55 lbs., 25. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 75-110 lbs., 110.-150.; No. 1, Holstein heifers, 75-120 lbs., 500.-800.

HOGS 83 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 44-49; 45-50 percent lean 178-250 lbs., 41-42; 40-45 percent lean, 175-195 lbs., 26-29. Sows — 1-3, 485-530 lbs., 30-33.50. Boars — 570-690 lbs., 12-32.

FEEDER PIGS 47, sold per head. — 1-3, 29-40 lbs., 20-40; 45-60 lbs., 37.50-48; 1-3, 110-165 lbs., 35-40/per cwt.

SHEEP 61 — Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 65-72 lbs., 140-150; 70-108 lbs., 125-127.50; choice, 80-110 lbs., 103-119. Slaughter sheep — 15-38.

GOATS 4 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Nannies — Large, 110; medium, 42.50.45; Billies — Medium, 42.50-45.