The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 3 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 251 — (Slaughter cows sold steady to 2. higher.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1375 and 1460 lbs., 85.50 and 86.75; standard 1-2, one, 78.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1650 lbs., 81.50; select 1-2, 72.-75.; standard 1-2, one, 68.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1000-1300 lbs., 85.50-91.; select 1-2, few, 82.-84.50; standard 1-2, few, 70.-79.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 54.-63.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.-57.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 45.-53. Shells, 44.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1555 -2305 lbs., 64.-67.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 360 lbs., 88.50; two, large 3, 480 and 560 lbs., 50. and 61. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 300-440 lbs., 83.-86. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 465-545 lbs., 87.-92.; few, 785-845 lbs., 60.-76.

CALVES 112 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 90-120 lbs., 20.-35.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 5.-25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 75.-95.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 37.50-80. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-95 lbs., 525.-685.; one, No. 2, 100 lbs., 300. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70 and 90 lbs., 75. and 200.

HOGS 49 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 44.-48.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 40.-42.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300. lbs., 38.-40.

Sows — 1-3, 430-650 lbs., 27.-31.; one, medium, 400 lbs., 23.

Boars — Few, 375-820 lbs., 3.-4.50.

FEEDER PIGS 43 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 55-80 lbs., 27.50-37.50; 40-50 lbs., 32.50-35.

SHEEP 32 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, choice 70-100 lbs., 90.-105. Slaughter sheep — 18.-34.

GOATS 4 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Few, 40-65 lbs., 50.-65.

Nannies — One, 160 lbs., 52.50.

Billies — One, 200 lbs., 125.