The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 24 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 172 — Steers — Choice 1-3, one, 1555 lbs., 85.50; select 1-2, two, 70. and 74.50. Holstein steers — High choice 2-3, one, 1340 lbs., 79.50; choice 2-3, one, 1550 lbs., 70.; select 1-2, few, 65.-69.; standard 1-2, one, 60. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-60.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-55.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-49.50; shells, 42.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1295-1945 lbs., 60.-67.; yield grade 2, 1115-2145 lbs., 57.-59.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 2, 485-565 lbs., 92.-94.; two, large 2, 530 lbs., 80. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 450-550 lbs., 82.-99. Bulls — One, medium 1, 405 lbs., 112.; few, medium 2, 450-500 lbs., 90.-95.; two, 625 and 750 lbs., 90.

CALVES 116 — Vealers — Standard and good, 60-80 lbs., 50.-55.; one lot, utility, 62 lbs., 30. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 230.-300.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs.,130.-255. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 600.-670.; No. 2, 75-110 lbs., 200.-575. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-105 lbs., 150.-275.

HOGS 91 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-275 lbs., 39.-42.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 36.-38.75; 40-45 percent lean, 210-300 lbs., 32.-35. Sows — Few, 1-3, 360-570 lbs., 22.-29. Boars — Few, 215-320 lbs., 10.-19.

FEEDER PIGS 56 — (Sold per head) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 38.-62.50; 40-50 lbs., 50.-65.; 50-60 lbs., 50.-70.

SHEEP 30 — Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 75-100 lbs., 112.50-137.50; 50-75 lbs., 102.50-160.00; 35-50 lbs., 120.-135. Slaughter sheep — 20.-37.50.

GOATS 9 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, one, 70 lbs., 65. Nannies — Few, 100-120 lbs., 42.-60. Billies — One, 130 lbs., 75.