The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 16 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 176 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1295-1565 lbs., 92.-95.50; select 1-2, few, 85.-87.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1320-1355 lbs., 80.-85.; select 1-2, few, 71.-75.; standard 1-2, one, 65.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1140-1430 lbs., 93.-100.; select 1-2, 85.-92.; standard 1-2, few, 80.-85.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-54.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-49.50. Shells 40. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1845 lbs., 63.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 570 lbs., 83.; large 3, 400-500 lbs., 66.-72.; few, 77-945 lbs., 54.-57.50. Heifers — Two, medium 1, 270 and 275 lbs., 105. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 255-320 lbs., 100.-110.; one 690 lbs., 85.; few, large 3, 380-685 lbs., 55.-72.

CALVES 103 — (Holstein bulls 50 percent return to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-70.; utility, 45-80 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 90.-120.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 55.-75. One, No. 1. Holstein heifer, 95 lbs., 500.; two, No. 2, 80 and 115 lbs., 400. and 475. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 60-100 lbs., 105.-170.

HOGS 97 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 44.-47.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 42.-43.

Sows — No. 1-3, 350-520 lbs., 22.-30.; few, medium 250-400 lbs., 20.-25.

Boars — Few, 320-470 lbs., 6.-15.

FEEDER PIGS 24 — (Sold by the head.)No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 15.-29.; No. 1-3, few, 100-150 lbs., 41.-43./per cwt.

SHEEP 33 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 55-65 lbs., 127.50-135.; few 95-105 lbs., 115.-122.50; few, good and choice, 40-60 lbs., 95.-115.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-29.

GOATS 13 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, few, 70-90 lbs., 50.-65.

Nannies — 80-100 lbs., 20.-48.