The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 17 Eighty Four livestock auction. No sale Dec. 24. Open Dec. 31.

CATTLE 159 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold $3 higher.)

Steers — Standard 1-2, 51.-56.

Heifers — Standard 1-2, two, 65. and 71.50.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 55.-58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-54.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-47.50. Shells 40. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1025-1710 lbs., 56.-62.; yield grade 2, 735-1650 lbs., 50.-52.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 365-595 lbs., 85.-97.; one, large 1, 380 lbs., 108.; medium and large 2, 340-525 lbs., 75.-84.; 640-1000 lbs., 69.-78. Heifers — Medium and large 1-2, 330-496 lbs., 78.-86.; 545-695 lbs., 72.-82. Bulls — One, medium 1, 385 lbs., 115.; 515-755 lbs., 71.-85.; medium and large 2, 442-650 lbs., 70.-86.

CALVES 136 — (Holstein bulls sold mostly 10. higher.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-135 lbs., 50.-110.; utility, 65-120 lbs., 15.-45.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-115 lbs., 145.-165., one, 170.; No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 115.-135. few to 145.; No. 2, Holstein heifers 70-90 lbs., 100.-175. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 70-182 lbs., 70.-113.

HOGS 11 —

Barrows and gilts — One, 49-54 percent lean, 275 lbs., 42.; 45-50 percent lean, 245-270 lbs., 46.-49.; 40-45 percent lean, 225-270 lbs. 43.-45.50.

Boars — Two, 11. and 20.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 124 — (Slaughter lambs sold lower.)

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 58 lbs., 123.; choice, 50-62 lbs., 105.-117.50; 70-85 lbs., 105.-112.; 90-98 lbs., 100.-106.; good and choice, 50-70 lbs., 80.-105.

Slaughter sheep — 31.-65. Yearlings 82.50-100.

GOATS 52 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 30 lbs., 35.; 51-59 lbs., 62.-67.; 73-80 lbs., 92.-101.; selection 2, one, 50 lbs., 57.50; selection 3, one, 50 lbs., 32.50.

Nannies — 135-195 lbs., 42.50-57.50/per cwt.

Billies — One, 95 lbs., 30.; 120-205 lbs., 40.-70./per cwt.