The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 7 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 146 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter. cows were steady to 2. higher.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, one, 1320 lbs., 104.50; select 1-2, one, 92.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1155-1280 lbs., 92.-94.50; select 1-2, few, 84.-89.; standard 1-2, few, 72.50-79.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 56.-65.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-49.50. Shells 43.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1015-1375 lbs., 62.-70.; yield grade 2, 1020-2235 lbs., 57.-61.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 375 lbs., 96.; one, medium 2, 570 lbs., 82.; few, large 3, 340-440 lbs., 71. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 695-760 lbs., 51.-56. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 405-680 lbs., 78.-86.; few, medium 2, 695-985 lbs., 54.-63.

CALVES 61 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 40.-65.; few, utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-115 lbs., 150.-235.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 75.-140. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-100 lbs., 550.-680.; one, No. 2, 75 lbs., 450. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80 lbs., 125.

HOGS 63 —

Barrows and gilts, few, 49-54 percent lean, 240-270 lbs., 51.-53.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 46.-49.; 40-45 percent lean, 200-290 lbs., 42.-45.

Sows — Few, No. 1-3, 35-425 lbs., 26.-29.

Boars — One, 435 lbs., 8.

FEEDER PIGS 61 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 25-40 lbs., 23.-37.50; 40-50 lbs., 37.50-52.50; 50-70 lbs., 40.-60.

SHEEP 49 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 80-100 lbs., 100.-111.; 45-70 lbs., 110.-135.; good and choice, 45-55 lbs., 100.-115.

Slaughter sheep — few, 15.-35.

GOATS 35 — (sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, few, 25-40 lbs., 30.-43.; one, 60 lbs., 62.50; selection 2, 30-50 lbs., 25.-30.; selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 5.-20.

Nannies — Few, 70-100 lbs., 27.50-57.50; few 100-140 lbs., 30.-52.50.

Billies — Two, 110 and 150 lbs., 57.50 and 65.