The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 19 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 135 — Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1135 and 1155 lbs., 93.; select 1-2, one, 91.50. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1480 and 1640 lbs., 77.50 and 79.50; select 1-2, few, 70.50-75. Heifers — Choice 1-3, two, 1125 and 1440 lbs., 93.50 and 97.; select 1-2, two, 84. and 88.; standard 1-2, few, 66.-69.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.-60.50, mostly 52.50-57.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-48.50; shells 40. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1555 and 1570 lbs., 59.; yield grade 2, few, 1105-1350 lbs., 41.-48. Feeder cattle — Heifers — Two, large 2, 800 and 955 lbs., 62.50. Bulls — One, medium 2, 390 lbs., 75.

CALVES 129 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 20.-70.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-22.50. Farm calves — No. 1., Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 190.-237.50; No. 2, 80-140 lbs., 95.-225. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-110 lbs., 650.-79.; few, No. 2, 70-90 lbs., 175.-600..

HOGS 55 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-270 lbs., 48.-50.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-270 lbs., 46.-48.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 44.-45. Sows — No. 1-3, few, 335-585 lbs., 30.-38. Boars — Two, 495 and 500 lbs., 7. and 9..

FEEDER PIGS 239 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 20-30 lbs., 30.-42.; 30-40 lbs., 30.-60.; 40-60 lbs., 30.-62.50; 60-80 lbs., 37.50-40.; No 2-3, 20-50 lbs., 20.-30.

SHEEP 69 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 100.-127.50; 75-100 lbs., 106.-122.50; 100-125 lbs., 97.-114.50, good and choice, 35-50 lbs., 100.-110. Slaughter sheep — 25.-61.

GOATS 26 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, 20-40 lbs., 40.-62.50; 40-60 lbs., 50.-82.50; 60-80 lbs., 85.-105. Nannies — Two, 70 and 100 lbs., 45. and 92.50. Billies — One, 80 lbs., 120.