The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 3 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 25 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold stronger.) Steers — Choice 1-3, 1150-1490 lbs., 85.-87.75; select 1-2, 79.-84.; standard 1-2, few, 65.-75.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1490-1580 lbs., 78.50-83.; standard 1-2, few, 65.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1170-1365 lbs., 84.50-88.25; select 1-2, few, 82.50-84.50.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean 48.50-54.50; boners 80-85 percent lean. 43.-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 37.-45. Shells 36.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 2, 1110-2440 lbs., 43.50-47.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1-2, 400-685 lbs., 70.-84.; few, large 3, 560-685 lbs., 56. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 300-550 lbs., 60.-84. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 450-550 lbs., 65.-80.; few, large 3, 460-520 lbs., 46.-49.

CALVES 108 —

Vealers — Few, good and choice, 170-345 lbs., 80.-115.; standard and good, 70-120 lbs., 20.-50.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 100.-137.50; No. 2m 80-135 lbs., 50.-115. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 630.-660.; one, No. 2, 95 lbs., 170. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 90-120 lbs., 95.-132.50.

HOGS 60 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 42.-46.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 35.-41.

Sows — 1-2, 400-650 lbs., 28.-34.; 2-3, 300-750 lbs., 15.-24.50.

Boars — Few, 625-800 lbs., 2.-3.50; few, 235-275 lbs., 10.-20.

FEEDER PIGS 75 — (Sold by the head.) 1-3 — 20-40 lbs., 10.-25.; 40-60 lbs., 24.-32.50.; 130-170 lbs., 30.-34./per cwt.

SHEEP 109 —

Slaughter lambs — One lot, high choice and prime, 76 lbs., 139.; choice, 60-75 lbs., 102.-114.; 75-100 lbs., 102.50-112.; 100-125 lbs., 100.-108.

Slaughter sheep — 22.50-47.; yearlings, 61.-76.

GOATS 8 —

Kids — Selection 3, two, 40 and 45 lbs., 10. and 12.50.

Nannies — Few, 90-150 lbs., 45.-67.50.

Billies — One, 180 lbs., 95.