The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 24 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 208 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 5.-8. lower.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1450 lbs., 83.-85.50; select 1-2, 1000-1400 lbs., 79.-83.50; standard 1-2, few, 990-1200 lbs., 75.50-79.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1500 lbs., 72.; select 1-2, 1350 and 1405 lbs., 67. and 67.50; standard 1-2, 1275-1780 lbs., 60.-65.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1185-1310 lbs., 82.-84.75; select 1-2, 1065-1400 lbs., 78.-82.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 42.-47.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 36.-43.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 29.-38. Shells 28. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1290-1955 lbs., 59.-64.50; yield grade 2, 1100-2410, 40.-56., mostly 52.-55.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 720-805 lbs., 75.; medium and large 3, 370-670 lbs., 29.-47.50; Heifers — Medium 2, 350-550 lbs., 45.-65.; medium 3, 350-500 lbs., 30.-42. Bulls — Medium 3, 500-650 lbs., 35.-52.

CALVES 121 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 10.-30.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 2.-10.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 60.-77.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 30.-60. One, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80 lbs., 50. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 80 lbs., 35.

HOGS 65 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 57.-60.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 52.-57.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-310 lbs., 46.-52.

Sows — 1-3, 525-610 lbs., 40.-45.; few 350-495 lbs., 46.-57.

Boars — Two, 660 and 690 lbs., 4. and 6.

FEEDER PIGS 68 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3, 20-30 lbs., 5.-10.; 30-40 lbs., 10.-21.; 40-50 lbs., 25.-34.; 50-70 lbs., 17.50-27.50.

SHEEP 41 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 100-115 lbs., 95.-110.; 55-100 lbs., 100.-120.

Slaughter sheep — Few, 12.50.

GOATS 15 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1-2, few, 60-80 lbs., 57.50-70.

Nannies — Few, 80-130 lbs., 35.-60.; one 130 lbs., 70.

Billies — One, 120 lbs., 52.50; two, 80 and 90 lbs., 60.