The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 5 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE191 — (Cows, steady to 2.50 higher)

Steers — Few, choice 1-3, 1115-1475 lbs., 86.-88.; few, select 1-2, 78.-85.50; one, standard 1-2, 76.

Holstein steers — One, standard 1-2, 69.50,

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1075-1340 lbs., 84.-88.; few, select 1-2, 80.-82.; few, standard 1-2, 73.-75.50

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 56.-65.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 52.-60.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 49.50.-57.50. Shells — 48. and down.

Bulls — Few, yield grade 1, 1350-1825 lbs., 64.-72.50; one, yield grade 2, 1970 lbs., 64.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium and large 1, 800-945 lbs., 69.-76; two, medium 3, 780 and 840 lbs., 61. and 72. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 600-775 lbs., 69.-79.50; few, medium 3, 300-415 lbs., 63.-69. Bulls — Few, large and medium 1, 560-770 lbs., 70.-86.; few, medium 3, 420-625 lbs., 58.-67.

CALVES 113 —

Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 10.-27.50; utility, 50-80 lbs., 2.-17.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 50-60., one at 75.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 30.-50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 58.50-63.; one, No. 2, 85 lbs., 120. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80 and 85 lbs., 50. and 70.

HOGS 83 — Barrows and gilts, 49-54 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 51.-52.50; 45-50 percent lean, 230-290 lbs., 48.50-50.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-300 lbs., 42.-47. Sows — US 1-3, 300-630 lbs., 12.-20, mostly 15.-16. Boars — Few, 260-310 lbs., 10.-24.

FEEDER PIGS 27 — 1-3, 25-30 lbs., 20.-42.50; 1-3, 35-40 lbs., 35.-47.50 per head.

SHEEP 132 — Slaughter lambs, Choice, 40-60 lbs., 120.-145; choice, 60-75 lbs., 120-135; choice, 75-100 lbs., 127-50-132.50. Slaughter sheep — 20.-30., few to 48.

GOATS 20 — Kids — Selection 1, few, 20-40 lbs., 40.-60.; one, 65 lbs., 87.50. Nannies — Few, 80-100 lbs., 40.-65; few, 100-150 lbs., 40.-75. Billies — One, 150 lbs., 115.