The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 7 New Wilmington livestock auction.

Cattle 253 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1460 lbs., 84.-86.50; select 1-2, 80.-83.50; standard 1-2, few, 64.-75.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1535 lbs., 70.; select 1-2, one, 69.; standard 1-2, few, 54.50-60.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1485 lbs., 84.-87.; select 1-2, 80.-83.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 45.-54., few to 60.; boners 80-85 percent lean, 42.-48.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 36.-44. Shells 35.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1200-1795 lbs., 52.-61.50; yield grade 2, 1165-2270 lbs., 48.-54.25.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 725-770 lbs., 76.; few 800-940 lbs., 54.-65.; medium and large 3, 500-775 lbs., 32.-52. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 500-770 lbs., 60.-71.; medium 2-3, 350-500 lbs., 42.-54. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 450-700 lbs., 75.-79.; medium 2-3, 350-600 lbs., 30.-60.

CALVES 179 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 17.50-40.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 5.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 75.-117.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 40.-112.50. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-120 lbs., 575.-690.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 200.-525. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-90 lbs., 75.-160.

HOGS 55 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-275 lbs., 53.-57.; 45-50 percent lean, 225-290 lbs., 45.-49.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 39.-44.

Sows — 1-3, 355-630 lbs., 20.-27.

Boars — One, 470 lbs., 5.

FEEDER PIGS 44 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 60-85 lbs., 15.-22.50; 1-3, few, 100-135 lbs., 22.50-25./per cwt.

SHEEP 86 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 110.-140.; 80-100 lbs., 97.50-110.; 100-140 lbs., 80.-95.; good and choice, 45-80 lbs., 80.-90.

Slaughter sheep —20.-67.50.

GOATS 8 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, two, 60 lbs., 55.; selection 2, one, 50 lbs., 32.50.

Nannies — Two, 100 lbs., 20. and 40.

Billies — One, 120 lbs., 70.