The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 18 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 172 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1230-1410 lbs., 85.-88.; select 1-2, few, 75.-80.; standard 1-2, few, 65.-70.50.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, one 64.; standard 1-2, one, 56.

Heifers — Choice 1-3,1220-1560 lbs., 82.-86.; standard 1-2, one, 73.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.-51., few to 55.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 40.-47.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 36.50-42.; shells 35. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 2055 lbs., 55.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium and large 1, 495-795 lbs., 76.-92. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 405-550 lbs., 74.-81.

CALVES 142 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-95 lbs., 30.-50.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 20.-35.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 80-120 lbs., 90.-105.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-97.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-125 lbs., 575.-675.; one, No. 2, 95 lbs., 400. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 85 lbs., 50.

HOGS 104 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-290 lbs., 45.-47.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 44.-45.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 35.-41.

Sows — No. 1-3, 375-535 lbs., 28.-32.

Boars — Few, 215-670 lbs., 9.-15.

FEEDER PIGS 188 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1—3, 20-30 lbs., 28.-39.; 30-40 lbs., 20.-35.; 40-60 lbs., 20.-40.; 60-75 lbs., 27.50-35.

SHEEP 123 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-60 lbs., 137.50-180.; 60-90 lbs., 100.-122.50; 100-120 lbs., 98.-117.; good and choice, 80-100 lbs., 80.-85.

Slaughter sheep — 5.-42., mostly 30.-40.; yearlings — 53.-65.

GOATS 71 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 100 lbs., 80.; selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 40.-65.; few, 60-80 lbs., 57.50-65.; selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 7.-25.

Nannies — Few, 80-100 lbs., 40.-60.; 100-160 lbs., 45.-77.50, one 112.50.

Billies — One, 75 lbs., 55.; few ,100-160 lbs., 60.-77.50.