The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the Nov. 17 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 322 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold .50-1. higher; bulls sold higher.)

Steers — Select 1-2, one, 1405 lbs., 74.50; standard 1-2, one, 1040 lbs., 73.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1460 lbs., 70.50; select 1-2, 1075-1435 lbs., 67.-69.50; standard 1-2, 1042-1355 lbs., 54.50-63.

Heifers — Standard 1-2, one, 1005 lbs., 65.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.50-56.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-51.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-46.50. Shells, 40.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1010-2155 lbs., 53.-56.50; yield grade 2, 940-2280 lbs., 48.-53.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 528-622 lbs., 76.-78.; medium and large 2, 315-485 lbs., 69.-86.; 555-706 lbs., 64.50-74.; 922-928 lbs., 66.-72.; medium and large 3, 218-390 lbs., 39.-51.; 545-845 lbs., 40.-53. Heifers — Medium 1, 416-505 lbs., 70.-72.; medium and large 2, 280-480 lbs., 57.-70.; 521-607 lbs., 54.-68.; 670-720 lbs., 53.-64. Bulls — Medium 1, 405-525 lbs., 65.-80.; medium and large 2, 315-495 lbs., 52.-65.; 555-670 lbs., 53.-64.; 77-875 lbs., 46.-55.; large 3, 482-742 lbs., 45.-46.

CALVES 84 — (Holstein bulls sold steady.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-125 lbs., 25.-50.; utility, 55-110 lbs., 10.-22.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-110 lbs., 75.-85., No 2 90-120 lbs., 55.-65.; one No 1 Holstein heifer 95 lbs., 340., No 2 80-130 lbs., 85.-250. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-175 lbs., 72.50-105.

HOGS 12 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 275-315 lbs., 54.-54.50; one, 40-45 percent lean, 285 lbs., 45.

Sows — 1-3, 390-470 lbs., 32.50-45.

Boars — One, 7.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 130 — (Slaughter lambs sold lower.)

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 57-72 lbs., 107.50-118.; 79-95 lbs., 102.50-117.50; 102-130 lbs., 92.50-105.; good and choice, 45-90 lbs., 60.-87.50.

Slaughter sheep — 12.50-40.; yearlings,65.-82.50.

GOATS 80 — (All goats sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 62-76 lbs., 76.-90.; selection 2, 36-45 lbs., 20.-52.50; 50-55 lbs., 52.50-65.; 62-70 lbs., 52.50-74.; selection 3, 30-40 lbs., 7.50-15.; 58-60 lbs., 24.-35.

Yearlings — Selection 1 one 95 lbs., 97.50; selection 2, few, 75-90 lbs., 55.-62.50.

Nannies — 75-100 lbs., 34.-62.; 110-111 lbs., 40. Billies — One, 95 lbs., 80.; few, 110-175 lbs., 67.-74.

Wethers — Few, 100 lbs., 80.