The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 9 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 205 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1510 lbs., 89.50-94.50; select 1-2, 85.-89.50; standard 1-2, few, 70.-77. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1390-1580 lbs., 72.50-76.; select 1-2, few, 71.50-73. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1105-1475 lbs., 88.-94.; select 1-2, few, 85.-88.50; standard 1-2, 76. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.-54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-48.; shells, 40.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1685-2000 lbs., 55.; yield grade 2, few, 1080-1765 lbs., 40.-46. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 515-810 lbs., 75.-96. Heifers — Two, medium 1, 665 and 710 lbs., 79. and 80. Bulls — Few, large 2, 280-405 lbs., 83.

CALVES 149 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-80.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-125 lbs., 150.-235.; No. 2. 80-130 lbs., 85.-175. No. 1. Holstein heifers, 90-130 lbs., 600.-820.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 170.-450.

HOGS 111 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-280 lbs., 43.25-45.; 45-50 percent lean 220-290 lbs., 38.-42.; 40-45 percent lean 220-290 lbs., 35.-38. Sows — No. 1-3, 385-625 lbs., 32.-39. Boars — Few, 500-710 lbs., 5.-7.

FEEDER PIGS 71 —(Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 25-35 lbs., 17.-27.; 60-80 lbs., 30.-52.50; 80-100 lbs., 30.-56.; No. 1-3, 100-110 lbs., 31.-54./per cwt.

SHEEP 86 — Slaughter lambs — One, high choice and prime, 70 lbs., 165.; choice, 75-100 lbs., 115.-150.; 100-125 lbs., 110.-119. Slaughter sheep — 40.-60..

GOATS 11 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, two, 60 lbs., 45. Billies — Few, 70-80 lbs., 52.50-72.50.