The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 2 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 210 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1425 lbs., 81.50-86.; select 1-2, few, 75.-82.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1290 lbs., 68.50; standard 1-2, one, 62.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1110-1510 lbs., 79.-85.; select 1-2, few, 77.-81.; standard 1-2, few 67.-70.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 45.50-53.50, one at 59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.50-49.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-44.; shells 39.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one 1745 lbs., 55.; yield grade 2, few, 1045-1535 lbs., 45.-54.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 435 lbs., 100.; few, medium 2, 500-700 lbs., 85. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 91.-105. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 82.-111.; 500-600 lbs., 85.-98.; 640-810 lbs., 60.-84.; few, large 3, 250-350 lbs., 59.-89.

CALVES 142 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-100 lbs., 40.-60.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-35.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 180.-235.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 85.-222.50. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 620.-710.; few, No. 2, 85-100 lbs., 120.-500. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-90 lbs., 90.-275.; few 150-200 lbs., 110.-137.50.

HOGS 34 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-300 lbs., 48.-52.; 45-50 percent lean, 215-270 lbs., 44.-49.; 40-45 percent lean, 225-285 lbs., 38.-42.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 385-530 lbs., 29.50-37.

Boars — One, 265 lbs., 17.

FEEDER PIGS 49 — (Sold per head.) No. 1, 20-30 lbs., 12.-17.50; 45-60 lbs., 35.-57.50.

SHEEP 48 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 60-75 lbs., 120.-128.; 75-100 lbs., 104.-120.; 100-120 lbs., 100.-109.

Slaughter sheep — Few, 13.-30.

GOATS 21 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 60 lbs., 77.50; selection 2, one, 50 lbs., 30.

Nannies — Few, 70-140 lbs., 37.50-50.

Billies — One, 150 lbs., 85.; few, 70-100 lbs., 32.50-50.