The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 13 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 158 — Steers — Select, 1-2, few, 78.50-83. Holstein steers — Select, 1-2, 62.-66.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1235-1300 lbs., 83.-85.; select, 1-2, two, 80. and 82. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.50-57., two to 61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-48.50.; shells, 40. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1100 and 1529 lbs., 59.50 and 60.; yield grade 2, few, 1405-1770 lbs., 57.-59. Feeder cattle — Steers, one, large, 1, 850 lbs., 74.Heifers, few, medium 1, 400-655 lbs., 94.-110. Bulls, one, medium 1, 295 lbs., 100.

CALVES 145 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 52.50-95.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 75.-42.50. Farm Calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 200.-237.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 100.-227.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 600.-700.; few, No. 2, 65-100 lbs., 200.-590. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-120 lbs., 140.-245.

HOGS 91 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 46.50-52.; 45-50 percent lean, 210-280 lbs., 44.-45.; 40-45 percent lean 220-300 lbs., 40.-44. Sows — No. 1-3, 325-575 lbs., 30.-37.; two, medium, 280 lbs., 28. Boars — One, 575 lbs., 12.; few, 220-270 lbs., 25.-41.

FEEDER PIGS 26 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 25-35 lbs., 35.; No. 1-3, 115-140 lbs., 55.-57.50/per cwt.SHEEP 22 — Slaughter sheep — 27.-45.

GOATS 1 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Nannies — One, 90 lbs., 60.