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

CATTLE 237— (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.-1.50 lower.)

Steers— Standard 1-2, two, 52. and 60.

Holstein steers— Select 1-2, two, 72. and 73.; standard 1-2, one, 61.50.

Heifers— Select 1-2, one, 70.; standard 1-2, two, 61. and 64.

Cows— Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 57.-62.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 51.50-56.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.50-51. Shells 44. and down.

Bulls— Yield grade 1, two, 1370 and 1630 lbs., 66. and 66.50; yield grade 2, 1335-2310 lbs., 55.-57.

Feeder cattle— Steers— Medium 1, 600-681 lbs., 93.-94.; medium and large 2, 315-395 lbs., 88.-117.50; 531-637 lbs., 87.-98.; 710-880 lbs., 76.-83. Heifers— Medium 1, 486-520 lbs. 91.-100.; medium and large 2, 310-478 lbs., 87.-102.50; 500-695 lbs., 75.-91. Bulls— Medium and large 1, 390-585 lbs., 90.-105.; medium and large 2, 295-495 lbs., 89.-112.; 530-705 lbs., 70.-81.; 770-870 lbs., 64.-71.

CALVES 87— (Holstein bulls sold 10.-15. lower.)

Vealers— Standard and good, 85-130 lbs., 32.50-60.; utility, 55-115 lbs., 2.-17.50.

Farm calves— No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 75.-90., No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 55.-70. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-115 lbs., 72.50-120.

HOGS 6—

Barrows and gilts— Two, 40-45 percent lean, 230 and 245 lbs., 36.

Sows— Few, No. 1-3, 425-500 lbs., 19.-25.; one, medium, 300 lbs., 11.

FEEDER PIGS 4— (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 40 lbs., 25.

SHEEP 157— (Slaughter lambs sold 10. lower.)

Slaughter lambs— Few, high choice and prime, 55-70 lbs., 152.50-170.; choice, 31-55 lbs., 120.-157.50; 63-87 lbs., 112.50-147.50; two, 120 and 125 lbs. 105.; good and choice, 17-26 lbs., 85.-125.

Slaughter sheep— 15.-42.50. Yearlings— 62.50-92.50.

GOATS 134— (Sold by the head.)

Kids— Selection 1, 35-55 lbs. 45.-65.; 65-75 lbs., 70.-85.; selection 2, 37-50 lbs. 45.-55.; 65-69 lbs., 32.50-50.; selection 3, 25-40 lbs., 10.-22.50.

Yearlings— Selection 1, 92-95 lbs.; 85.-90.; selection 2, few, 72 lbs., 50.

Nannies— 70-92 lbs. 22.50-42.50.; 100-145 lbs. 10.-42.50/per cwt.

Billies— 100-265 lbs. 50.-70./per cwt.

Wethers— One, 105 lbs. 60./per cwt.