The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 15 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 186 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold steady to 2. higher.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1525 lbs., 79.25-82.50; select 1-2, 1100-1450 lbs., 75.-80.; standard 1-2, 1150-1450 lbs., 72.-75.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1250-1400 lbs., 78.50-81.; select 1-2, few, 1050-1300 lbs., 77.50-78.; standard 1-2, few, 1000-1100 lbs., 69.50-70.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 43.-48.50, one 50.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 38.-42.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 32.-39. Shells 30. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1040-1800 lbs., 52.50-53.50; yield grade 2, few, 1055-1505 lbs., 41.-49.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 2, one, 470 lbs., 54.; medium and large 3, few, 700-970 lbs., 39.-47. Heifers — Large 1, 545-675 lbs., few, 63.50-65.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 47.-65.; 500-700 lbs., 47. Bulls — Medium and large 3. few. 415-600 lbs., 46.50.

CALVES 114 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 10.-20.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 2.-7.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, bulls, 90-120 lbs., 60.-85.; No. 2, bulls, 80-120 lbs., 20.-60. No. 2, heifers, few, 95-135 lbs., 175.-275.

HOGS 37 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-240 lbs., 58.-67.

Sows — 345-450 lbs., 50.-52. 520-750 lbs., 40.-44.; medium, 275-340 lbs., 30.-44. Boars — 500-680 lbs., few, 3.-6., one, 310 lbs., 15.

FEEDER PIGS 92 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 20-40 lbs., 10.-30.; 30-40 lbs., 35.-52.50; 50-70 lbs., 27.50-47.50.

SHEEP 134 —

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 35-70 lbs., 140.-170.; choice, 60-75 lbs., 60.-92.50; 75-100 lbs., 77.50-107.50; good and choice 60-95 lbs., 40.-75.

Slaughter sheep — 5.-20.

GOATS 22 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, 60-80 lbs., 50.-75.; selection 2, 60-80 lbs., 20.-40.

Nannies — 100-120 lbs., few 35.-45.; few, 150-180 lbs., 25.-60.

Billies — 80 lbs., one 40.