The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 5 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 296 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 1225-1500 lbs., 87.50-90., few to 95.50; select 1-2, 78.-86.; standard 1-2, few, 71.50-78. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1375 lbs., 77.50; select 1-2, few, 69.50-72.50; standard 1-2, few 57.-69. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1120-1455 lbs., 83.-90.; select 1-2, few, 80.-85.; standard 1-2, few, 70.-79. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 45.-54., one at 55.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-53.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 38.-44.50; shells 37.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1135-1995 lbs., 53.50-59., one at 70.; yield grade 2, 1470-2420 lbs., 40.-52. Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1-2, 590-630 lbs., 95.-100.25; large 2, 700-975 lbs., 61.-76.50. Heifers — One, medium 1, 230 lbs., 112.50.; few, medium 1-2, 540-790 lbs., 74.-95.50. Bulls — One, medium 1, 330 lbs., 123.; medium 1-2, 540-605 lbs., 90.-100.

CALVES 152 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-95 lbs., 30.-80.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-25. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls. 85-125 lbs., 190.-237.50; No. 2, 75-135 lbs., 95.-227.50. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-100 lbs., 670.-775.; few, No. 2, 75-120 lbs., 200.-510. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-170 lbs., 75.-400.

HOGS 69 — Barrows and gilts — 49-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 46.-47., individuals to 50.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 42.-46. Sows — No. 1-3, 350-745 lbs., 30.-36. Boars — Few, 400-655 lbs., 8.

FEEDER PIGS 167 —(Sold per head.) No. 1-3, few, 20-30 lbs., 12.-17.; 30-40 lbs., 12.50-24.; 40-50 lbs., 15.-34.; 50-75 lbs., 20.-35..

SHEEP 55 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 40-55 lbs., 135.-142.; 100-150 lbs., 95.-127.50. Small lot, choice, 70 lbs., new crop, 150. Slaughter sheep — 25.-59. Few, yearlings, 58.-100.

GOATS 2 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Billies — One, 150 lbs., 105.