The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 22 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

Cattle 165 — Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1240-1495 lbs., 78.-83.50; select, 1-2, few, 78.50-80.; standard, 1-2, one, 68. Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, one, 1535 lbs., 73.50; select, 1-2, one, 66.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 975-1450 lbs., 78.-85.; select, 1-2, two, 74. and 75.50; standard, 1-2, few, 60.-68. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-58.50, few to 62.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 50.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-50.; shells 43.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1600-1705 lbs., 62.-64.; yield grade 2, few, 1240-2205 lbs., 53.50-58. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium, 1-2, 455-650 lbs., 90.-105. Heifers — Few, medium, 1-2, 490-550 lbs., 89.-93. Bulls — Few, medium, 1-2, 550-750 lbs., 78.-89.

CALVES 150 — Vealers — Few, good and choice, 150-280 lbs., 120.-170.; standard and good (back to farm), 65-120 lbs., 75.-130.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 30.-50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs. ., 200.-265.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 135.-205. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-115 lbs., 600.-710.; few, No. 2, 70-115 lbs., 200.-585. One, beef cross bull and heifer. 100 lbs. 200.

HOGS 91 — Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 45.-46.50; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 42.-44. Sows — No. 1-3, 475-750 lbs., 23.-29. Boars — 300-600 lbs., 8.-16.

FEEDER PIGS 40 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 32.50-42.50; 50-60 lbs., 45.-51.

SHEEP 184 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 25-50 lbs., 115.-142.50; 50-75 lbs., 100.-135.; 75-100 lbs., 106.-132.50; 100-115 lbs., 107.50-110.; good and choice, 40-75 lbs., 95.100. Slaughter sheep — 20.-58. Few, yearlings, 80.-90.

GOATS 8 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, two, 20 lbs., 15. and 21.; one, 60 lbs., 77.50. Nannies — One, 75 lbs., 50. Billies — Few, 100-150 lbs., 60.-75.