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

CATTLE 156 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1110-1470 lbs., 86.-92.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1300 lbs., 84.; choice 2-3, 1200-1415 lbs., 76.50-78.; standard 1-2, one 55.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1120-1410 lbs., 85.-90.; select 1-2, few, 82.-85.; standard 1-2, few, 74.-77. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 54.-66., mostly 57.50-63.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 52.-57.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-50.50. Shells 43. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1015-1780 lbs., 62.-70.; yield grade 2, 1025-2410 lbs., 50.-62.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — One, medium 1, 835 lbs., 76.; two, medium 2, 530 and 550 lbs., 79. and 80. Bulls — One, medium 2, 275 lbs., 103.; few, 500-7265 lbs., 68.-70.

CALVES 143 — (75 percent Holstein bulls returned to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-55.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1. Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 70.-85.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 40.-82.50. No, 1, Holstein heifers, 85-115 lbs., 600.-700.; No. 2, 70-115 lbs., 100.-500. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 100 lbs., 47.50 and 170.

HOGS 109 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 50.-53.50; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs.,46.-51.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-290 lbs., 42.-45.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 345-475 lbs., 35.-38.50.

Boars — Two, 515 and 620 lbs., 7.; few, 275-310 lbs., 13.-23.

FEEDER PIGS 51 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 25-50 lbs., 38.-44.; 50-60 lbs., 48.-55.

SHEEP 85 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 100-120 lbs., 95.-102.50; 75-100 lbs., 80.-110.; 50-75 lbs., 87.-102.50; good and choice, 60-80 lbs., 60.-87.50.

Slaughter sheep — 25.-46.

GOATS 24 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 80 lbs., 72.50; selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 30.-60.; selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 15.-17.50.

Nannies — 70-90 lbs., 40.-54.

Billies — One, 80 lbs., 47.50.