The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 1 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 205 — Holstein steers — High choice, one, 1675 lbs., 72; choice, No. 2-3, one, 1650 lbs., 65.; select, No. 1-2, two, 60. and 62.; standard No. 1-2, two, 55. and 61. Heifers — Choice, No. 1-3, few, 1150-1450 lbs., 80.-85.; select, No. 1-2, few, 72.-78.; standard, No. 1-2, few 65.-69.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.-59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-53.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-50.; shells, 41.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1205-1930 lbs., 58.-62.; yield grade 2, few, 1135-1520 lbs., 45.50-52. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, large 2, 425-570 lbs., 76.-84. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 300-400 lbs., 100.-105.; one, medium 1, 674 lbs., 89. Bulls — One, medium 1, 545 lbs., 101.; medium 2, 600-800 lbs., 84.-91.; few, large 2, 250-400 lbs., 87.50-100.

CALVES 148 — Vealers— Standard and good, 60-110 lbs., 50.-120.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 35.-50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 230.-267.50; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 120.-255. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 600.-650.; No. 2, 80-100 lbs., 425.-575. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 100-115 lbs., 150.-220.

HOGS 57 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-270 lbs., 46.50-49.50; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 42.-45.; 40-45 percent lean, 210-290 lbs., 36.-40. Sows — Two, No. 1-3, 435 and 490 lbs., 22. and 24. Boars — Few, 275-575 lbs., 5.-12.

FEEDER PIGS 28 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-50 lbs., 30.-70., mainly 40.-50.

SHEEP 80 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 40-50 lbs., 122.50-150.; 50-75 lbs., 105.-140.; 75-100 lbs., 130.-145.; 100-120 lbs., 120.-130. Slaughter sheep — 33.-46. Yearlings — 70.-90.

GOATS 2 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, one, 50 lbs., 60.