The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 16 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 227 —

Steers —Choice 1-3, 1300-1450 lbs., 82.-88.; select 1-2, 72.-82.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, two, 68. and 68.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1080-1300 lbs., 80.-88.50; select 1-2, few, 72.-79.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 44.-50.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 41.50-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.50-45.; shells 38. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1545 lbs., 60.; yield grade 2, 1065-1975 lbs., 52.-55.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 325-530 lbs., 85.-110. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 200-300 lbs., 80.-104.; few, 300-475 lbs., 85.-104. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 87.-108.; few, medium 2, 500-700 lbs., 65.-77.

CALVES 168 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-80.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 15.-35.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 170.-200., few to 235.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 80.-170. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-100 lbs., 600.-690.; No. 2, 60-105 lbs., 200.-500. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-180 lbs., 97.-100.

HOGS 111 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.50-48.; 45-50 percent lean, 200-290 lbs., 44.50-45.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 40.-43.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 340-705 lbs., 36.-45.

Boars — One, 535 lbs., 8.; few, 220-270 lbs., 19.-25.

FEEDER PIGS 159 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 20-30 lbs., 4.-15.; 30-40 lbs., 15.-20.; 40-60 lbs., 20.-35. No. 1-3, 125-165 lbs., 15.-30./per cwt.

SHEEP 116 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 100-130 lbs., 43.-107.50; 80-100 lbs., 100.-115.; 50-75 lbs., 90.-117.50, few to 135.; good and choice, 50-85 lbs., 70.-90.

Slaughter sheep — 15.-48.

GOATS 15 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 2, few, 50-75 lbs., 30.-60.

Nannies — Few, 80-100 lbs., 45.-70.

Billies — One, 170 lbs., 130.