The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 18 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 180 — (Slaughter cows were 1.-2.50 lower.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1185-1320 lbs., 83.-89.50; select 1-2, few, 80.-85.50; standard 1-2, 78.-79.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 1370-1615 lbs., 70.-78.; select 1-2, 62.-65.; standard 1-2, one, 60.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1295 lbs., 84.50-88.; select 1-2, 83.-85.; standard 1-2, 72.-79.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 50.-64.50; mostly 53.-62.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-56.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-50. Shells 40. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1300-1775 lbs., 60.; yield grade 2, 1385-1510 lbs., 55.-55.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 420 lbs., 70. Heifers — One, medium 1, 240 lbs., 105.; one, medium, 550 lbs., 74. Bulls — Few, medium 2, 270-380 lbs., 80.-92.50.; one, medium 1, 755 lbs., 80.

CALVES 139 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 45.-70.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 15.-40.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs., 120.-150.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 70.-115. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 610.-670.; few, No. 2, 70-110 lbs., 135.-175.; few, beef cross bull and heifers, 90-115 lbs., 100.; few, 145-160 lbs., 135.-175.

HOGS 56 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 235-260 lbs., 54.-56.50; 45-50 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 48.-53.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 43.-47.50.

Sows — Few, No. 1-3, 470-530 lbs., 39.-41.

Boars — 435-655 lbs., 8.-9.

FEEDER PIGS 84 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 25.-45.; 40-60 lbs., 42.50-52.50.

SHEEP 74 —

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 75-110 lbs., 104.-123.; choice, 50-75 lbs., 85.-100., 75-100 lbs., 80.-95.; good and choice, 80-85 lbs., 70.-90.

Slaughter sheep — 21.-47.50.

GOATS 12 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 40-60 lbs., 50.-65.; selection 2, 20-40 lbs., 30.-35.; selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 20.

Nannies — One, 90 lbs., 55.