The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the Dec. 8 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 153 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 4. lower.)

Steers — Standard 1-2, 910-1285 lbs., 57.-66.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1405 lbs., 67.50.; select 1-2, one, 1210 lbs., 51.

Heifers — Standard 1-2, 955-1535 lbs., 52.-63.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 45.-49.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 39.50-44.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 35.-39. Shells, 34.50 and down. Dairy heifers/bred — 600.-950.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1255-1790 lbs., 48.-52.; yield grade 2, two, 1215 and& 1525 lbs., 43.50 and 45.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium and large 2, 295 and 335 lbs., 65. and 72.; 535-640 lbs., 57.-69.; one 970 lbs., 55.50; one, small 2, 790 lbs., 70. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 435-580 lbs., 56.-61.; two, small 2, 820 lbs., 54.; medium and large 2, 220-365 lbs., 62.50-79.; one, medium 3, 645 lbs., 30. Bulls — Medium and large 2, 265-495 lbs., 60.-68.; 596-605 lbs., 59.-68.; few, large 3, 245 lbs., 52.50; one 435 lbs., 48.

CALVES 103 — (Holstein bulls sold 10.-12.50 lower, Holstein heifers sold lower.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-120 lbs., 20.-42.50; utility, 65-115 lbs., 8.-18.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 65.-75.; No. 2, 90-120 lbs., 45.-60. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 90 lbs., 325., No. 2, 85-120 lbs., 110.-230. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 110 lbs., 30.

HOGS 6 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 235-290 lbs., 51.-54.50; one, 40-45 percent lean, 215 lbs., 47.

Boars — One, 19.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 218 — (Slaughter lambs sold higher.)

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 35-54 lbs., 127.50-132.50; 60-79 lbs., 110.-118.; 87-107 lbs., 107.50-116.; good and choice, 38-61 lbs.,75.-90.

Slaughter sheep — 20.-47.50. One, yearling, 57.50.

GOATS 97 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 40-57 lbs., 47.50-71.; 60-80 lbs., 75.-95.; selection 2, 40-55 lbs., 35.-59.; 60-70 lbs., 62.50-76.; selection 3, 33-45 lbs., 10.-35.

Nannies — 80-95 lbs., 40.-46.; 105-130 lbs., 45.-60./per cwt.

Billies — One, 85 lbs., 61.; one, 185 lbs., 72.50.

Wethers — One, 185 lbs., 60./per cwt.