The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 20 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 113 — Steers — Few, choice 1-3, 1130-1325 lbs., 82.50-87.; one, select 1-2, 76. Holstein steers — One, high choice and prime 2-3, 1415 lbs., 79. Heifers — One, choice 1-3, 1305 lbs., 85.50; few, select 1-2, 72.-78. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 51.-58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 46.50-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-48.50. Shells, 42. and down. Bulls — Two, yield grade 1, 1720 and 2130 lbs., 55.50 and 56. Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 365 lbs., 91.; two, 640 and 780 lbs., 77. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 300-400 lbs., 74.-96.; few, 550-550 lbs., 68.-82. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 525-550 lbs., 88.-93.

CALVES 106 — (All calves sold per cwt.) Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-90 lbs., 10.-20. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 180.-212.50; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 80.-165. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90 and 110 lbs., 480. and 510.; few, No. 2, 70-95 lbs., 100.-300.

HOGS 69 — Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 55.-63.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 44.-54. Sows — Few, 1-3, 565-630 lbs., 40.-44. Boars — Few, 255-530 lbs., 15.-24.

FEEDER PIGS 165 — No. 1-3, 20-25 lbs., 16.-22.50; 25-30 lbs., 39.-40.; 30-40 lbs., 47.-49.; 40-60 lbs., 40.-55.; 60-70 lbs., 49.-55.; 70-90 lbs., 39.-47.50 —- per head.

SHEEP 78 — New crop lambs — Choice 60-80 lbs., 143.-165. Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 127.50-137.50; 75-100 lbs., 95.-119.; 100-145 lbs., 95.-99. Slaughter sheep — 35.-45. Few, yearlings, 55.-70.

GOATS 8 — (All sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, few, 60-75 lbs., 50.-79. Nannies — One, 80 lbs., 60.