The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 19 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 268 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows and bulls sold firm.)

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, one, 1855 lbs., 65.

Heifers — Select 1-2, few, 1200-1465 lbs., 72.-73.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 60.-65., fancy cows to 69.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 55.-59.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 48.-54. Shells 47.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1030-1770 lbs., 64.-69., few to 78.; yield grade 2, 1190-1715 lbs., 59.-63.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 435-557 lbs., 113.-112.50; medium and large 2, 342-480 lbs., 86.-95.; 500-670 lbs., 88.-108.; medium and large 3, 680-775 lbs., 58.50-59.75. Heifers — Medium and large, 575-592 lbs., 103.-108.; medium and large 2, 255-485 lbs., 80.-98.; 510-670 lbs., 80.-95. Bulls — Medium 1, 235-515 lbs., 95.-115.; large 1, 782-835 lbs., 74.-79.; medium and large 2, 255-460 lbs., 87.-105.; 510-700 lbs., 70.-83.

CALVES 83 — (Holstein bulls sold mostly 15. lower.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-140 lbs., 40.-75.; utility, 50-105 lbs., 11.-32.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 100.-115., few to 122.50; No. 2, 85-135 lbs., 85.-100. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 90 lbs., 550. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 70-200 lbs., 85.-132.50.

HOGS 8 —

Sows —

1-3, 395-550 lbs., 23.-33.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test

SHEEP 111 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 35-55 lbs., 110.-127.50; 60-80 lbs., 117.50-135.; 90-100 lbs., 130.-134.; good and choice, 32-45 lbs., 90.-100.

Slaughter sheep — 12.50-47.; one, 67.50.

GOATS 20 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 35 lbs., 55.; one, 65 lbs., 82.50; two, 85 lbs., 105.; selection 2, 47-50 lbs., 52.50-64.; 72-80 lbs., 75.-90.

Nannies — One, 110 lbs., 42.50/per cwt.

Billies — One, 20 lbs., 75.