The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the March 30 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 243 (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.-2. higher.)

Steers Choice 1-3, few, 1175-1525 lbs., 80.-81.50; select 1-2, few, 1140-1460 lbs., 75.50-80.; standard 1-2, one, 1275 lbs., 73. Holstein steers Standard 1-2, few, 1195-1500 lbs., 65.-68.

Heifers Choice 1-3, few, 1090-1275 lbs., 80.50-82.; select 1-2, few, 1020-1120 lbs., 77.50-80.; standard 1-2, two, 1350 lbs., 66. and 74.50.

Cows Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.50-53.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.-47.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-46. Shells 38. and down.

Bulls Yield grade 1, few, 1280-1700 lbs., 55.-59.50; yield grade 2, few, 1030-1310 lbs., 46.-55.

Feeder cattle

Steers Few, large 3, 385-405 lbs., 51.50-61.

Heifers Few, medium 1, 425-525 lbs., 85.-86.50; medium and large 2, 400-500 lbs., 60.-70.; 500-650 lbs., 60.-70.

Bulls Medium 1-2, 370-560 lbs., 82.50-89.; medium and large 2, 300-500 lbs., 70.-85.; 500-700 lbs., 55.-68.; small 2-3, 45.-70.

CALVES 95

Vealers Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 17.50-30.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 5.-20.

Farm calves No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 50.-75.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 30.-62.50. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85 and 100 lbs., 270. and 350. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80 lbs., 57.50 and 60.

HOGS 72

Barrows and gilts 49-54 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 43.-44.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 40.-42.50; 40-45 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 37.-39.50.

Sows 1-3, 400-585 lbs., 39.-47.; few, medium, 320-450 lbs., 31.50-35.

Boars One, 490 lbs., 10.

FEEDER PIGS 31 (Sold by the head.) 1-3 One lot, 33 lbs., 32.50; 50-60 lbs., 45.-55. per head; 65-85 lbs., 52.50-55.

SHEEP 251

Slaughter lambs Choice, 100-130 lbs., 105.-127.50; 75-100 lbs., 125.-145.; 50-75 lbs., 120.-165.; 30-50 lbs., 120.-170.; good and choice, 30-50 lbs., 100.-120.; wooled choice, 75-100 lbs., 110.-125.

Slaughter sheep 10.-50.

GOATS 32 (Sold by the head with estimated weights.)

Kids Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 40.-50.

Yearlings Selection 2, 60-80 lbs., 35.-52.50.

Nannies One, 150 lbs., 47.50; 100-120 lbs., 30-52.50.

Billies Two, 130 and 150 lbs., 35. and 82.50.