The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 5 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 198 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, one, 1480 lbs., 89.; select 1-2, one, 79.50; standard 1-2, one, 68.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1330-1635 lbs., 76.50-80.; choice 2-3, 1100-1630 lbs., 69.-75.; select 1-2, few, 65.-69.; standard 1-2, few, 59.-63.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1200-1340 lbs., 87.50-97.; standard 1-2, few, 68.-75.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 47.-54., one at 56.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-51.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-46.50; shells 40.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1460-1635 lbs., 54.-58.50; yield grade 2, few, 1225-1645 lbs., 49.50-52.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 565 and 705 lbs., 82. and 85.; few, large, 315-420 lbs., 59.-69. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 300-550 lbs., 77.-84.; few, medium and large 1, 575-655 lbs., 69.-70. Bulls — One, large 1, 695 lbs., 74. Few, medium 2, 340-555 lbs., 70.-84.

CALVES 122 — (Holstein bulls, estimated 70 percent going to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-50.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 80.-115.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 47.50-80. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-115 lbs., 500.-600.; few, No. 2, 85-140 lbs., 150.-400.

HOGS 76 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 210-280 lbs., 51.-53.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 48.-50.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 38.-43.

Sows — No. 1-3, 370-500 lbs., 28.-39.

Boars — Few, 400-500 lbs., 8.; few, 200-250 lbs., 25.

FEEDER PIGS 25 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 45-65 lbs., 20.-27.50.; No. 1-3, few, 155-190 lbs., 24.-30./per cwt.

SHEEP 39 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice 50-90 lbs., 125.-135.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-35.

GOATS 28 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 65 lbs., 65.; selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 18.-32.50; 20 lbs. and under 1.-11.

Nannies — Few, 90-130 lbs., 35.-60.

Billies — One, 200 lbs., 98.; few 80-120 lbs., 50.-70.