The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the March 24 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 230 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 2.-3. higher.)

Steers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1100-1405 lbs., 84.00-89.; select 1, 278.-85.50; standard, 1-2, few, 75.50-79.50.

Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, few, 1400-1600 lbs., 78.-80.; select, 1-2, one 72.; standard, 1-2, few, 62.-65.50.

Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1100-1500 lbs., 83.50-89.; select, 1-2, few, 80.-83.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.50-63.50, mostly 55.-62.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 51.50-57.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.-52. Shells, 46.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1435-1480 lbs., 62.-69.; yield grade 2, few, 1255-2135 lbs., 50.50-61.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, Large 3, 525 lbs., 61.; 670-905 lbs., 46.-55.; Heifers — Medium, 2-3, 400-575 lbs., 61.-70. Bulls — One, medium 2, 540 lbs., 74.; medium, 2-3, 600-750 lbs., 60.-76.

CALVES 133 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 10.-30.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 2.-15.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 65.-105.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 30.-75. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 100-110 lbs., 610.-660.; few, No. 2, 80-95 lbs., 110.-500. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 50-105 lbs., 45.-120.

HOGS 69 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 39.-41.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 32.50-35.; 40-45 percent lean, 240-300 lbs., 28.-32.

Sows — 1-3, 300-620 lbs., 14.-22.; few, 200-300 lbs., 21.-26.

Boars — One, 535 lbs., 4.; few 205-235 lbs., 15.-17.

FEEDER PIGS 17 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 65-80 lbs., 40.-47.50; 120-140 lbs., 20.-36./per cwt.

SHEEP 32 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 30-60 lbs., 87.50-95.

Slaughter sheep — 5.-27.50.

GOATS 23 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 3, few, 20-40 lbs., 22.50; 20 lbs. and under, 2.-20.

Nannies — Few, 80-130 lbs., 25.-42.