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

CATTLE 232 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold .50 to 1.00 higher.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1150-1310 lbs., 78.50-82.; select 1-2, few, 1065-1150 lbs., 75.50-77.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1380 and 1480 lbs., 63. and 65.

Cows — Breakers — 75-80 percent lean, 51.-52.; one, high dressing, 59.50; low dressing, 49.50-50.50. Boners — 80-85 percent lean, 46.-48.; high dressing, 48.50-50.; one, low dressing, 45.50. Lean — 85-90 percent lean, 42.-44.; high dressing, 44.50-45.50; low dressing, 39.-41.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1105-1985 lbs., 55.50-60.; yield grade 2, two, 970 and 1780 lbs., 48. and 51.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 230-490 lbs., 88.-100.; 555-847 lbs., 66.-79.; medium and large 3, 622-660 lbs., 52.-53. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 245-480 lbs., 90.-110.; 517-632 lbs., 75.- 80.; medium and large 2, 250-495 lbs., 77.-90.; few, fancys to 97.50; 510-740 lbs., 63.-73.; stock cows, 840-1090 lbs., 50.-59. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 402-615 lbs., 85.-95.; medium and large 2, 285-470 lbs., 74.-82.50, few to 95.; 525-655 lbs., 67.50-88., few to 91.; few, large 3, 501 lbs., 90.

CALVES 120 — (Farm calves sold 7.50 to 15. higher.)

Vealers — Utility, 65-125 lbs., 5.-25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 75.-92.50; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 55.-72.50; No. 3, 80-115 lbs., 27.50-52.50, Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-105 lbs., 210.-230.; one, No. 2, 90 lbs., 70. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-180 lbs., 80.-120.

HOGS 6 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50, percent lean, 265-305 lbs., 46.-47.50.

Sows — One, 1-3, 335 lbs., 33.

Boars — Two, 380 and 475 lbs., 8.50 and 11.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 46 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 40-50 lbs., 142.50-145.; 83-92 lbs., 120.-137.; good and choice, 98-120 lbs., 62.50-80.

Slaughter sheep — 111-155 lbs., 25.-42.50; yearlings, 120-165 lbs., 42.-70.

GOATS 68 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, 32-47 lbs., 75.-87.50; 55-90 lbs., 102.50-116.; selection 2, 32-37 lbs., 32.50-52.50; selection 3. 27-30 lbs., 22.50-33.

Nannies — Selection 1, few, 90 lbs., 105.

Billies — Selection 1, 100-110 lbs., 90.-102.50/per cwt.; selection 2, two, 155 lbs., 77.50 and 82.50/per cwt.

Wethers — Selection 3, 60-65 lbs., 35.