The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the Aug. 18 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 234 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.50 lower.)

Steers — Select 1-2, one, 1100 lbs. 76.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2 1235-1450 lbs., 72.-78.50; standard 1-2, two, 1155 and 1225 lbs., 63. and 70.

Heifers — Select 1-2, one, 1145 lbs., 79.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 64.-68.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 57.-63.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 50.-56. Shells, 49. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1510-1910 lbs., 69.-73.50; yield grade 2, two, 1340 and 1425 lbs., 58. and 66.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 355-430 lbs., 92.-100.; 638-655 lbs., 100.-102.; medium and large 2, 315-435 lbs.,85.-89.; one, large 3, 390 lbs., 45. Heifers — Medium 1, 210-427 lbs., 81.-105.; 520-655 lbs., 85.-95.; medium and large 2, 255-475 lbs., 68.-82.; 505-845 lbs., 72.-82.; two, large 3, 850 lbs., 69. Bulls — Medium 1, 210-465 lbs., 98.-113.; large 1, 470-527 lbs., 84.-96.; medium and large 2, 220-495 lbs., 73.-93.; 630-925 lbs., 71.-83.; medium and large 3, 245-595 lbs., 65.-74.

CALVES 111 — (Holstein bulls sold 5.-10. higher.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-120 lbs., 35.-55.; utility, 85-115 lbs., 10.-32.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-130 lbs., 90.-112.50; No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 65.-82.50. No. 2, Holstein heifers, 85-120 lbs., 125.-450. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 95-190 lbs., 60.-85.

HOGS 11 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 245-250 lbs., 55.-57.; two, 45-50 percent lean, 250 and 310 lbs., 49.50 and 54.; 40-45 percent lean, 130-180 lbs., 46.-55.

Sows — One, 1-3, 430 lbs., 38.

Boars — One. 26.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 58 — (Slaughter lambs sold higher.)

Slaughter lambs — High choice and prime, 57-78 lbs., 127.; choice, 52-76 lbs.,100.-120.; 80-90 lbs., 92.50-120.; 100-115 lbs., 94.-108.; two, good and choice, 45 lbs., 85.

Slaughter sheep — 38.-43.

GOATS 46 — (All goats sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 50-85 lbs., 64.-81.; selection 2, 30-45 lbs., 27.50-45.; 55-65 lbs., 45.-55.; selection 3, 40-60 lbs., 15.-37.50.

Nannies — Two, 85 and 95 lbs., 56. and 65.; few, few 120 lbs., 44.-50./per cwt. Billies — 97 lbs., 81.-92.