The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 8 New Wilmington livestock auction.

CATTLE 254 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1475 lbs., 90.75-94.50; select 1-2, 1350-1515 lbs., 88.-91.50; standard 1-2, few, 1020-1225 lbs., 78.-80.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1400 and 1440 lbs., 83. and 87.; choice 2-3, two 1320 and 1360 lbs., 78. and 80.50; select 1-2, few, 1005-1220 lbs., 71.-73.; standard 1-2, few 1050-1110 lbs., 68.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1250 lbs., 90.-94.25.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, high yielding, 64.-68.50, one 71., low yielding, 59.-64.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, high yielding, 58.-62., low yielding 54.-58.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, high yielding, 52.-57., low yielding 46.-51.50.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1190-2290 lbs., 66.50-68.; yield grade 2, 1075-1610 lbs., 55.-66.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium and large 2, 865-940 lbs., 50.-69.; few, large 3, 500-800 lbs., 59.-63.50. Heifers — Few, medium 2, 395-505 lbs., 70.-74. Bulls — Medium 2, 350-540 lbs., 84.-89.

CALVES 188 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-55.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-32.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 100.-132.50; 85-90 lbs., 50.-95.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-85. Two, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80 lbs., 450. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 60-100 lbs., 47.50-60.

HOGS 87 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 58.-64.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 54.-58.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 51.-53.

Sows — No. 1-3, 460-500 lbs., 50.-57.; No. 2-3, 320-500 lbs., 35.-45.50; No. 1-2, 500-615 lbs., 45.-49.50.

Boars — Few, 430-530 lbs., 4.-9.50; one 285 lbs., 18.50.

FEEDER PIGS 56 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 20.; No. 1-2, 54 lbs., 50.; No. 2-3, 55-90 lbs., 30.-50.; 40-50 lbs., 20.-30.; No. 2-3, 100-110 lbs., 65.-70./per cwt.

SHEEP 67 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 85.-105.; 75-100 lbs., 80.-95.; 100-130 lbs., 80.-100.

Slaughter sheep — 20.-37.50.

GOATS 19 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, few, 50-60 lbs., 45.; selection 2, two, 70 lbs., 35. and 55.; selection 3, few, 50-60 lbs., 25.-35. Nannies — One 80 lbs., 50.; one 120 lbs., 42.50.