The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 25 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 290 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter steers sold steady to 2. higher; slaughter cows sold 1.-2. higher.)

Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1100-1240 lbs., 96.-98.50; choice 1-3, 1100-1450 lbs., 92.-97.50; select 1-2, few, 1165-1400 lbs., 87.50-93.; standard 1-2, one, 1255 lbs., 85.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1610 lbs., 83.50; choice 2-3, one, 955 lbs., 81.; select 1-2, few, 1070-1320 lbs., 72.-74.; standard 1-2, few, 1120-1340 lbs., 64.-69.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1050-1375 lbs., 91.50-96.; select 1-2, few, 1035-1110 lbs., 90.; standard 1-2, few, 1005-1150 lbs., 73.50-85.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 58.-64.50; high yielding, 65.-67.50; two to 73.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 54.-61.; high yielding, 61.50-64.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 49.-57. Shells 48.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1480-1840 lbs., 69.-70.; yield grade 2, few, 1190-1390 lbs., 64.50-66.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, large 3, 530 and 540 lbs., 61.; Heifers — Two, large 2, 550 and 565 lbs., 54.; few, large 3, 890-970 lbs., 64.-64.50. Bulls — Few, medium 2, 540-650 lbs., 85.-89.; few, large 3, 430-555 lbs., 60.-61.

CALVES 149 —

Vealers — Two, choice, 170 and 220 lbs., 100.; standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 22.50-50.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 7.50-25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 95.-132.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-100. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-110 lbs., 525.-620.; two, No. 2, 90 and 105 lbs., 250. and 500.; few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-115 lbs., 55.-130.

HOGS 91 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 61.-63.50, one at 67.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-290 lbs., 54.-60.

Sows — 1-3, 500-695 lbs., 47.-51.; few, 350-500 lbs., 44.50-46.50.

Boars — Few, 340-635 lbs., 4.-7.; one, 285 lbs., 34.

FEEDER PIGS 57 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 22.50-35.; 55-80 lbs., 50.-57.50, few at 37.50.

SHEEP 209 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 110.-140.; 75-100 lbs., 95.-127.50; 100-120 lbs., 95.-107.50; good and choice, 50-100 lbs., 75.-95.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-40.

GOATS 12 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 75 lbs., 67.50; few, 40-50 lbs., 30.-45.; selection 2, two, 30 and 45 lbs., 15. and 22.50.

Nannies — Few, 100-180 lbs., 40.-50.