The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 28 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 238 —

Steers — Prime 2-3, one, 1235 lbs., 90.; choice 1-3, 1040-1450 lbs., 80.-87.; select 1-2, few, 77.50-80.; standard 1-2, few, 63.50-66.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1380-1580 lbs., 76.50-79.; choice 2-3, few, 1250-1450 lbs., 68.50-73.; select 1-2, few, 63.-65.; standard 1-2, few, 58.-63.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 995-1365 lbs., 80.-88.50; select 1-2, 73.-79.50; standard 1-2, few, 64.50-72.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 48.-54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 39.-46.; shells, 38.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1480-1585 lbs., 58.-60.; yield grade 2, few, 1545-1595 lbs., 54.-57.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 375-450 lbs., 90.-114.; few, medium and large 2, 400-550 lbs., 60.-84.; few, large 2, 250-300 lbs., 70.-100. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 540-880 lbs., 72.-93.; few, large 2, 250-300 lbs., 80.-118. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 330-450 lbs., 101.-120.; few, medium and large 2, 340-445 lbs., 87.50-98.; few, medium 2, 650-705 lbs., 80.-91.

CALVES 121 —

Vealers — Two, choice, 265 lbs., 110. and 129.; standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 55.-80.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 20.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 200.-250.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 100.-237.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-110 lbs., 500.-570.; few, No. 2, 80-110 lbs.,300.-485. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 80-105 lbs., 120.-170.

HOGS 62 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 205-280 lbs., 48.-51.; 45-50 percent lean, 225-260 lbs., 45.-47.

Sows — No. 1-3, 375-720 lbs., 28.-35.; one, medium, 285 lbs., 28.50.

Boars — Few, 325-675 lbs., 10..

FEEDER PIGS 46 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-45 lbs., 20.-31.; 50-60 lbs., 30.-40.; 60-70 lbs., 45.-57.50.

SHEEP 97 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 82.-107.50; 75-100 lbs., 70.-107.50; 100-125 lbs., 70.-82.50; good and choice — 50-75 lbs., 50.-65.

Slaughter sheep — 15.-47.50.

GOATS 12 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 100 lbs., 115., two, 70 lbs., 65.; selection 2, one, 70 lbs., 50.; selection 3, few, 20-40 lbs., 17.50-35.

Billies — One, 120 lbs., 77.50.