The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 31 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 145 — Steers — choice 1-3, 1105-1565 lbs., 80.-84.50; select 1-2, one, 78. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1420 lbs., 69.50; select 1-2, one, 60.; standard 1-2, two, 55. and 59.50. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1060-1400 lbs., 82.-87.50; select 1-2, one, 77.; standard 1-2, one, 66.50. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 48.-55., few to 59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.-49.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.50-46.; shells 40. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 2, one, 1860 lbs., 56.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 825 lbs., 65. Heifers — One, medium 1, 220 lbs., 275.; one, 685 lbs., 89. Bulls — One, medium 2, 650 lbs., 94.

CALVES 164 — Vealers — Standard and good, 65-100 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-35. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 100.-155., one 175.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs.,70.-137.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 475.-500.; few, No. 2, 75-105 lbs., 100.-375. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-95 lbs., 100.-350.

HOGS 56 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 235-285 lbs., 52.-55.; 45-50 percent lean, 210-270 lbs., 46.-50.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-280 lbs., 35.-44.50. Sows — Few, 1-3, 425-550 lbs., 25.-30.50. Boars — Few, 425-580 lbs., 8.

FEEDER PIGS 36 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 20-40 lbs., 35.-45.; 45-55 lbs., 60.-65.

SHEEP 77 — Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 60-75 lbs., 100.-108.; choice, 100-150 lbs., 80.-88.; 75-100 lbs., 70.-80.; 50-75 lbs., 75.-95. Slaughter sheep — 13.-23.

GOATS 29 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, two, 45 lbs., 38. and 42.50; 20-40 lbs., 10.-20.; selection 3, 20-30 lbs., 3.-10. Nannies — 75-150 lbs., 15.-55. Billies — 80-150 lbs., 20.-55.