The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 23 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 336 —

Steers —Standard 1-2, two, 67. and 68.50.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, one, 75.; standard 1-2, one, 65.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, two, 1285 and 1345 lbs., 94.50 and 96.; select 1-2, two, 81. and 83.; standard 1-2, 64.-76.; dairy heifers, 995-1680 lbs., 62.-108.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.-59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-53.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.50. Cow/calf pairs — Two 725. and 785.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1060-1875 lbs., 59.-65.; yield grade 2, few, 930-1205 lbs., 55.-56.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 538 lbs., 115.; large 1, 640-740 lbs., 80.-90.; medium and large 2, 465-574 lbs., 89.-104.; two, medium and large 3, 434 and 580 lbs., 70. and 88. Heifers — Medium 1, 315-455 lbs., 102.-107.50; 505-551 lbs., 91.-106.; medium and large 2, 295-500 lbs., 86.-101.; 505-670 lbs., 70.-94.; few, large 1, 518-530 lbs., 70.-78. Bulls — Medium 1, 410-435 lbs., 100.-112.50; two, large 1, 240 and 245 lbs., 116. and 117.; medium and large 2, 245-485 lbs., 85.-101.; 530-615 lbs., 80.-94.; 675-835 lbs., 69.-82.

CALVES 104 — (Calves sold per cwt.

Vealers — Standard and good, 75-125 lbs., 65.-102.50; utility, 55-90 lbs., 25.-65.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-125 lbs., 132.50-160.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 110.-130. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-115 lbs., 550.-640.; few, No. 2, 75-115 lbs., 100.-210. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 45-115 lbs., 130.-165.

HOGS 15 —

Barrows and gilts, 49-54 percent lean, 235-275 lbs., 45.-46.; one, 40-45 percent lean, 250 lbs., 37.

Sows — One, 1-3, 350 lbs., 24.; 500-815 lbs., 26.-28.; few, medium, 345-465 lbs.,17.-20.

Boars — One, 8.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 62 —

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 67 lbs., 137.50; few, choice, 85 lbs., 112.50-125.; 71-78 lbs., 125.-132.50; one, 45 lbs., 140.; good and choice, 45-65 lbs.,110.-125.

Slaughter sheep — 23.-45.

GOATS 35 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 55 lbs., 75.; selection 2, two, 45 and 50 lbs., 45. and 60.; selection 3, two, 25 and 30 lbs., 10.

Yearlings — Selection 1, 65-95 lbs., 62.-90.

Nannies — 80-90 lbs., 32.50-50.; 105-145 lbs., 30.-52.50/per cwt.

Billies — 125-165 lbs., 72.50-77.50/per cwt.