The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 22 Eighty Four livestock auction.

Cattle 70 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 2.50-3. higher on light supply.)

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 50.50-54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 39.50-44. Shells, 39. and down.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Large 3, 720-838 lbs., 52.50-54. Heifers — Few, medium and large 2, 515-760 lbs., 61.-64. Bulls — Few, medium and large 2, 525-670 lbs., 61.-70.

CALVES 63 — (Holstein bulls sold 7.50 higher.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 90-115 lbs., 25.-65.; utility, 75-105 lbs., 8.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-125 lbs., 92.50-107.50; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 70.-90. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer, 95 lbs., 125.

HOGS 1 —

Sows — One, 1-3, 410 lbs., 45.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 14 — (Slaughter lambs sold 5. higher.)

Slaughter lambs — One, high choice and prime, 65 lbs., 127.; choice, 61-82 lbs., 95.-107.50; few, 102-110 lbs. 82.50-100.

Slaughter sheep — One, 17. One, yearling, 65.

GOATS 50 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 45-52 lbs., 53.-66.; 60-68 lbs., 65.-76.; selection 2, 45-55 lbs., 32.50-47.50; 80-85 lbs., 65.-77.50; selection 3, 25-45 lbs., 8.-14.

Nannies — 80-95 lbs., 20.-40.; 105-140 lbs., 35.-47.50/per cwt.

Billies — Few, 120-165 lbs., 62.50-77.00/per cwt.

Wethers — One, 130 lbs., 65./per cwt.