The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the June 23 Eighty Four livestock auction.

CATTLE 121 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold mostly 1. higher; bulls sold mostly steady.

Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1370 lbs., 66.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1190 and 1420 lbs., 73. and 74.; select 1-2, 1325-1545 lbs., 65.-66. Heifers — Select 1-2, 1030-1275 lbs., 78.50-85.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 65.-67.50, few to 73.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 56.-64.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 50.-55. Shells 49. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1140-2130 lbs., 62.-71.50; yield grade 2, 1335-1585 lbs., 56.-58.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 450-750 lbs., 87.-94.; medium and large 3, 260-561 lbs., 56.-73. Heifers — Medium 1, 470-585 lbs., 92.-100.; medium and large 2, 220-425 lbs., 80.-94.; 585-750 lbs., 74.-90.; large 3, 170-190 lbs., 75.-85. Bulls — One, medium 1, 335 lbs., 99.; medium and large 2, 225-465 lbs., 83.-97.; 502-667 lbs., 79.-94.; 750-927 lbs., 71.-80.

CALVES 127 — (Holstein bulls sold mostly 20. lower.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-120 lbs., 42.50-70.; utility, 55-110 lbs., 10.-40.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 68.-78., fancy calves to 130.; No. 2, 85-135 lbs., 72.50-85. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-110 lbs., 290.-405. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-195 lbs., 87.50-120.

HOGS 14 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-285 lbs., 44.50-45.50; 45-50 percent lean, 245-310 lbs., 40.-42.50; one, 40-45 percent lean, 225 lbs., 37.50.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 400-475 lbs., 26.50-33.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 117 — (Slaughter lambs sold steady.)

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 55-67 lbs., 82.50-98.; 70-87 lbs., 93.-103.; 95-120 lbs., 108.-110.; good and choice, 30-60 lbs., 50.-65.

Slaughter sheep — 15.-38.; yearling, 70.

GOATS 76 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 30-45 lbs., 30.-56.; 55-77 lbs., 70.-93.; selection 2, 30-50 lbs., 22.50-54.; 55-70 lbs., 54.-70.

Nannies — 70-95 lbs., 30.-47.50.; two, 105 and 185 lbs., 45. and 47.50/per cwt.

Billies — One, 100 lbs., 85.

Wethers — One, 95 lbs., 85.