The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 4 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 206 —

Steers — Prime 2-3, one, 1380 lbs., 89.; choice 1-3, 1100-1500 lbs., 80.50-86.50; select 1-2, 74.50-78.; standard 1-2, one. 64.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1350 lbs., 81.50-88., select 1-2, few, 75.-78.; standard 1-2, 60.-72.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 44.-50.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean 39.-45.; lean 85-90 percent lean, 35.-40.50; shells 35. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1045-1825 lbs., 49.-53.50; yield grade 2, 1180-1930 lbs., 43.50-48.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Large 3, 320-430 lbs., 61.-71. Heifers — Two, medium 1, 440 and 505 lbs., 93. and 95.; one, 930 lbs., 71. Bulls — Small, one, 575 lbs., 78.

CALVES 158 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-50.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 5.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 70.-100., few to 120.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs.,50.-85. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-110 lbs., 540.-580.; few, No. 2, 70-100 lbs., 100.-475. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 105 lbs., 100.

HOGS 79 —

Barrows and gilts, 49-54 percent lean, 250-280 lbs., 51.-53.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 47.-50.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.-46.50.

Sows — Few, No. 1-3, 400-500 lbs., 28.-33.; 500-625 lbs., 27.-33.

Boars — Two, 340 and 345 lbs., 8. and 10.

FEEDER PIGS 72 — (Sold by the head.)No. 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 15.-35.; 50-60 lbs., 21.-36.; 85-90 lbs., 35.-45.; No. 1-3, 100-125 lbs., 25.-31./per cwt.

SHEEP 88 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 120.-130.; 75-100 lbs., 100.-127.50; 100-120 lbs., 94.-111.

Slaughter sheep — 17.-41.

GOATS 30 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 40.-70.; 60-80 lbs., 57.50-80.; few 80-100 lbs., 60.-100.

Nannies — 80-130 lbs., 60.-110.

Billies — Two, 80 and 120 lbs., 80. and 100.