The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 27 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 285 — (Slaughter steers sold mostly steady.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1000-1925 lbs., 83.50-86.75; select 1-2, 985-1520 lbs., 80.50-84.; standard 1-2, 1000-1425 lbs., 72.-78.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1185-1500 lbs., 78.50-81.50; choice 2-3, few, 1200-1430 lbs., 75.50-78.50; select 1-2, one, 1515 lbs., 70.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1000-1325 lbs., 82.50-85.50; select 1-2, few, 1215-1290 lbs., 80.; standard 1-2, 1100-1250 lbs., 70.50-78.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.-59.50, one at 63.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-48.50. Shells — 41. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1315-2245 lbs., 60.-65.; yield grade 2, few, 1065-1925 lbs., 55.-60.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 345-530 lbs., 79.-82. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 430-600 lbs., 65.-74.; 600-700 lbs., 60.-66. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 74.-83.; 500-600 lbs., 65.-79.; few, medium 1, 270-300 lbs., 79.

CALVES 120 —

Vealers — Few, good and choice, 220-270 lbs., 80.-90.; standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-47.50; utility, 50-75 lbs., 15.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 60.-75., one 85.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-60. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-100 lbs., 450.; one, No. 2, 85 lbs., 200. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-145 lbs., 45.-70.

HOGS 63 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-280 lbs., 53.-56.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-290 lbs., 50.-52.50; 40-45 percent lean, 230-300 lbs., 47.-50.

Sows — 1-3, 415-465 lbs., 39.-49., mostly 42.-44.

Boars — Two, 230 and 245 lbs., 22. and 23.; few, 330-725 lbs., 6.-12.

FEEDER PIGS 24 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 45-70 lbs., 36.-37.50; few, 30-40 lbs., 12.50-17.50; 145-180 lbs., 45.-52.50/per cwt.

SHEEP 36 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 65-90 lbs., 99.-110.; good and choice, 45-70 lbs., 80.-85.

Slaughter sheep — 20.-37.50.GOATS 8 — (Sold by the head.) Kids — Selection 2, one, 40 lbs., 30.; selection 3, few, 20 lbs. and down, 10.-16. Nannies — Two, 65 and 70 lbs., 30. and 45. Billies — One, 140 lbs., 67.50.