The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 12, New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 139 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold stronger.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1520 lbs., 82.-83.50; select 1-2, 1100-1580 lbs., 76.50-82.; standard 1-2, one, 1250 lbs., 70.55.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1025-1350 lbs., 81.50-83.50; select 1-2, few, 1000-1266 lbs., 75.-79.50; standard 1-2, few, 1000-1200 lbs., 72.-74.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 47.-52., one 57.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 42.50-46.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 36.-45. Shells, 35.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1335 and 1850 lbs., 56.50 and 58.50; yield grade 2, one, 2130 lbs., 54.50.

Feeder cattle — Bulls — Medium and large 2-3, 325-475 lbs., 61.-67.; few, large 2-3, 500-700 lbs., 58.-63.

CALVES 79 —

Vealers — Few, choice, 275-290 lbs., 80.-90.; standard and good, 75-100 lbs., 5.-20.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 2.-7.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 50.-75.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 22.50-50. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer 90, lbs., 175.

HOGS 62 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-300 lbs., 46.-51.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 47.-48.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-290 lbs., 44.-47.

Sows — Two, 1-3, 445 and 620 lbs., 44. and 48.

Boars — One, 705 lbs., 95.

FEEDER PIGS 6 — (Sold per head.) 1-3, few, 25-35 lbs., 25.-30.

SHEEP 6 —

Slaughter sheep — Few, 20.-25.

GOATS 4 — (Sold by the head.)

Nannies — One, 100 lbs., 40.

Billies — One, 150 lbs., 90.