The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 23 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 184 — Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1150-1255 lbs., 91.-92.; select 1-2, 84.50-90.; standard 1-2, few, 76.-82. Holstein steers — Select 1-2, one, 74.50. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1100 and 1335 lbs., 92. and 96.; select 1-2, few, 80.-89.50; standard 1-2, few, 80.-82. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 52.-61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-55.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-50.; shells 44. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1360 and 1445 lbs., 55. and 57.50; yield grade 2, few, 1805-2260 lbs., 42.50-55. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 2, 425-480 lbs., 91.-100.; few, 950-1150 lbs., 69.-76. Heifers — Medium 1, 450-600 lbs., 107.-111.; one, medium 2, 360 lbs., 107. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 500-750 lbs., 108.-118.; few, large 2, 340-550 lbs., 76.-77.

CALVES 137 — Vealers — Standard and good, 60-90 lbs., 20.-60.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 20.-35. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls. 90-125 lbs., 170.-242.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 100.-200. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-110 lbs., 655.-800.; few, No. 2, 80-115 lbs., 140.-400. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-115 lbs., 140.-400.

HOGS 29 — Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 240-290 lbs., 45.-48., one at 51. Sows — Few, 1-3, 445-625 lbs., 25.-37. Boars — Few, 240-260 lbs., 21.-22.; few, 450-715 lbs., 9.-15.

FEEDER PIGS 69 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 40.-42.50; 40-50 lbs., 45.-47.50; 50-60 lbs., 39.-45.; No. 1-3, 100-140 lbs., 35.-46. per cwt.

SHEEP 12 — Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 50-75 lbs., 135.-137.50; few, 95-100 lbs., 105.-135. Slaughter sheep — 20.-38.

GOATS 5 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, one, 45 lbs., 32.50. Nannies — Few, 65-85 lbs., 57.50-62.50.