The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 12 Eighty Four Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 198 (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold firm.) Steers Select 1-2, one, 1250 lbs., 74.

Holstein steers Select 1-2, few, 1320-1485 lbs., 57.-58.; standard 1-2, few, 1045-1285 lbs., 45.48.

Cows Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-54.50; one, high dressing, 55.; low dressing, 49.50-51.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.-50.; high dressing, 51.-51.50; low dressing, 46.50-47.50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-45.50; high dressing, 46.-48.; low dressing, 41.42.

Bulls Yield grade 1, two, 1490-1685 lbs., 59.50-61.; yield grade 2, one, 1385 lbs., 51.

Feeder cattle Steers Few, medium 1, 220-355 lbs., 95.-112.50; one, large 1, 530 lbs., 94.; medium and large 2, 415-535 lbs., 75.-96.; one, 895 lbs., 67.; one, large 3. 655 lbs., 53. Heifers Medium 1, 310-470 lbs., 86.-91.; 522-570 lbs., 80.-86.; medium and large 2, 270-492 lbs., 76.-85.; 530-620 lbs., 72.79. Stock cows 745-1023 lbs., 56.72. Bulls Medium 1, 452-575 lbs., 84.-91.; medium and large 2, 386-460 lbs., 79.-92.50; 508-685 lbs., 75.-84.; small 3, 655-680 lbs., 34.42.

CALVES 95 (Farm calves sold 15. higher.)

Vealers Utility, 55-115 lbs., 10.25.

Farm calves No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 92.50-107.50; No. 2, 85-120 lbs., 70.-90., few to 100.; No. 3, 80-115 lbs., 32.50-65. One, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 105 lbs., 330.; one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 230. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-205 lbs., 55.110.

HOGS 22

Barrows and gilts 49-54 percent lean, 205-235 lbs., 42.-44., few to 47.; 45-50 percent lean, 165-235 lbs., 34.-41.50.

Sows 1-3, one, 285 lbs., 38.

FEEDER PIGS 0 No market test.

SHEEP 64 (Slaughter lambs sold steady.)

Slaughter lambs High choice and prime, 58-70 lbs., 172.50-182.50; choice, 40-50 lbs., 132.50-165.; 60-80 lbs., 125.-165.; one, 80 lbs., 110.; one, 100 lbs., 85.; good and choice, 60-80 lbs., 65.-80.; yearlings, 130-170 lbs., 55.108.

Slaughter sheep 110-125 lbs., 10.34.

GOATS 54 (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids Selection 1, 35-55 lbs., 52.50-78./head; 70-88 lbs., 87.50-108./head; selection 2 35-53 lbs., 40.-46./head; two. 80 lbs., 65./head.

Nannies Two, selection 2, 80-90 lbs., 30./head; few, 175 lbs., 23./cwt.; one, selection 3, 70 lbs., 15./head.

Billies One, selection 2, 100 lbs., 72.50/cwt.

Wethers One, selection 1, 140 lbs., 82.50/cwt.