The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 6 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 185 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows were 1.-3. higher.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1130-1435 lbs., 86.-89.50; select 1-2, 80.50-86.; standard 1-2, few, 75.-79.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1260 lbs., 80.; select 1-2, few, 72.-75.; standard 1-2, one, 65.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, one, 1195 lbs., 84.50; select 1-2, one, 82.; standard 1-2, two, 74. and 75.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 56.-67.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 52.-56.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-52.50. Shells 43.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1284 lbs., 63.; yield grade 2, few, 1060-1820 lbs., 56.-60.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, small and medium 3, 305-490 lbs., 59.-80.; few, medium, 390-595 lbs., 71.-86. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 290-390 lbs., 100.; small, 3, 285-425 lbs., 41.-70. Bulls — Few, small 2-3, 285-425 lbs., 50.-77.

CALVES 107 — (Holstein bulls 50 percent returned to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 20.-45 lbs.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 7.50-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 77.50-105.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 44.-70. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 90 lbs., 600.; few, No. 2, 75-105 lbs., 225.-400. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 145 lbs., 90.

HOGS 95 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-260 lbs., 52.-56; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 46.-50.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 45.-46.

Sows — No. 1-3, 400-670 lbs., 28.-38.

Boars — 200-801 lbs., 5.-16., mostly 7.-8.

FEEDER PIGS 68 — (Sold by the head.) No. 2-3, 25-50 lbs., 18.-24.; No. 1-3, 100-115 lbs., 50.-70./per cwt.; No. 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 30.-42.

SHEEP 132 —

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 100-155 lbs., 80.-93; choice, 40-50 lbs., 100.; 50-100 lbs., 80.-95.; 100-120 lbs., 75.-82.50; good and choice, 50-85 lbs., 60.-85.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-40.

GOATS 12 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, one, 45 lbs., 35.; two, 25 and 30 lbs., 12.50 and 22.50.

Nannies — Two, 100 and 150 lbs., 50. and 67.50; few, 70-80 lbs., 10.-30.