The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 14 Eighty-Four Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 280 —

Steers — Standard 1-2, 64.-77.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1270-1410 lbs., 75.-77.50; select 1-2, two, 70. and 73.

Heifers — Select 1-2, one, 81.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 57.-66.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 50.-57.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-49. Shells, 43. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1065-2080 lbs., 67.-72., one 77.50; yield grade 2, 1165-1790 lbs., 60.-65.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 720-895 lbs., 84.-95.; medium and large, 2, 510-630 lbs., 85.-110.; large 3, 545-560 lbs., 78.-84.; 734-855 lbs., 68.-79. Heifers — Medium 1, 235-425 lbs., 105.-120.; 655-799 lbs., 89.-92.; large 1, 570-628 lbs., 92.-95.; medium and large 2, 283-485 lbs., 85.-101.; 500-720 lbs., 73.-91. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 450-545 lbs., 96.-101.; one, large 1, 365 lbs., 107.; 570-680 lbs., 90.-93.; medium and large 2, 275-476 lbs., 80.-102.; 500-700 lbs., 81.-99.; one, large 3, 315 lbs., 95.

CALVES 106 — (Calves sold per cwt. Holstein bulls were 10.-15. higher, 83 percent return to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 75-150 lbs., 85.-125.; utility, 60-105 lbs., 28.-75.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 177.50-200., few to 215.; No. 2, 85-135 lbs.,130.-175. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-95 lbs., 350.-500.; No. 2, 70-135 lbs., 105.-225. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-125 lbs., 135.-150.

HOGS 9 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 42.50-44.50; 45-50 percent lean, 215-315 lbs., 39.-42.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 117 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 35-65 lbs., 105.-112.50; 70-111 lbs., 113.-124.; good and choice, 30-58 lbs., 65.-80.

Slaughter sheep — 15.-55.; yearlings 97.50.

GOATS 47 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, few, 38-45 lbs., 48.-57.50.; selection 2, 21-40 lbs., 22.50-40.; selection 3, few, 20-30 lbs., 12.50-19. Yearlings — Selection 1, 60-85 lbs., 70.-85.; selection 2, one, 45 lbs., 50.

Nannies — 60-95 lbs., 15.-55.; 105-113 lbs., 47.50-62.50/per cwt.

Billies — 55-100 lbs., 35.-105.; one, 145 lbs., 82.50/per cwt.