The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 19 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 193 —

Steers —Choice 1-3, few, 1390-1505 lbs., 90.-97.; select 1-2, 80.-88.50; standard 1-2, one, 77.

Holstein steers — Select and low choice 2-3, 1100-1400 lbs., 72.-79.50; select 1-2, 69.-74.; standard 1-2, few, 62.-67.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1130-1355 lbs., 91.-96.; select 1-2, 82.-90.; standard 1-2, few, 75.-76.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.-55.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-46.50. Shells 40. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1045-1995 lbs., 59.-65.50; yield grade 2, 1045-1995 lb., 51.-58.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 420 lbs., 80. Heifers — Few, medium 2, 210-395 lbs., 93. Bulls — Few, medium 2, 210-380 lbs., 93.-96.

CALVES 114 — (70 percent return to veal barns.)

Vealers — Few, choice, 380-430 lbs., 93.-113.; standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 30.-55.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-130 lbs., 75.-112.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 55.-102.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 100-125 lbs., 500.-550.; few, No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 130.-425. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 90 lbs. 95.

HOGS 54 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 50.-52.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 46.-49.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-290 lbs., 42.-46.

Sows — One, No. 1-3, 335 lbs., 42.

Boars — One, 210 lbs., 36.

FEEDER PIGS 34 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, one lot, 46 lbs., 30.; few, 25-35 lbs., 27.50-35.; 40-55 lbs., 39.-48.

SHEEP 61 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 100-110 lbs., 100.-108.; 80-100 lbs., 100.-120.; 60-80 lbs., 110.-137.50; few 40-60 lbs., 100.-105.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-50.

GOATS 21 — (Ssold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 30.-65.; selection 3, 20 lbs. and down 5.-22.50.

Nannies — Few 80-140 lbs., 37.50-52.50.

Billies — Two, 80 and 99 lbs., 50. and 60.