The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 15 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 262 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1125-1545 lbs., 80.-86.75; select 1-2, few, 75.-78.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1145-1325 lbs., 80.-86.; select 1-2, few, 74.50-79.50.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 49.-57.50, few to 64.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-51.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.-45. Shells 37.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1080-1220 lbs., 54.-56.; yield grade 2, 1185-1890 lbs., 48.-53.50, one, 35.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 255 lbs., 89.; few, medium 2, 310-570 lbs., 71.-76.; few, large 3, 305-315 lbs., 65. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 200-300 lbs., 82.-83.; medium 1-2, 400-500 lbs., 70.-88.; 500-700 lbs., 73.-95.; medium 2m 300-400 lbs., 61.-70. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-400 lbs., 71.-88.; 400-600 lbs., 80.-93.; 600-700 lbs., 76.-90.

CALVES 141 —

Vealers — Few, good and choice, 180-215 lbs., 96.-102.; standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 95.-132.50; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 40.-100. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 100-110 lbs., 585.-600.; No. 2, 75-100 lbs.,175.-460. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-155 lbs., 65.-85.

HOGS 36 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 44.-49.; few, 40-45 percent lean, 233 lbs., 35.-41.

Sows — No. 1-3, 370-655 lbs., 32.-37.

Boars — Two, 255 and 425 lbs., 5. and 10.

FEEDER PIGS 100 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 20-40 lbs., 11.-17.; 40-60 lbs., 15.-30.; few 60-70 lbs., 30.-47.50.

SHEEP 101 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 75-100 lbs., 90.-11.; 100-135 lbs., 86.-100.

Slaughter sheep — 18.-41.

GOATS 6 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 80 lbs., 70.

Billies — Few, 100-180 lbs., 70.-95.