The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Marc 2 Eighty Four livestock auction. Spring feeder cattle sale, March 9.

CATTLE 196 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 2. to 3. lower.)

Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1100 lbs., 61.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, few, 1065-1330 lbs., 57.50-62.; standard 1-2, one, 1125 lbs., 45.

Heifers — Select 1-2, one, 1150 lbs., 63.; standard 1-2, 1065-1270 lbs., 50.-55.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 46.-49.50; low dressing, 44.50-45.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 42.50-45.; low dressing, 39.-41.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 36.-40.; high dressing, 39.50-42.; low dressing, 33.-35.50.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1060-1685 lbs., 51.-56.; yield grade 2, 1430-2130 lbs., 46.50-51.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium and large 2, 300-325 lbs., 78.-90.; 580-771 lbs., 70.-85. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 380-595 lbs., 76.-81. l medium and large 2, 305-483 lbs., 69.-81.; 555-735 lbs., 56.-70. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 350-390 lbs., 93.-95.; 525-590 lbs., 84.-89.; medium and large 2, 292-440 lbs., 70.-87.; 657-692 lbs., 61.-78.

CALVES 117 —

Vealers — Utility, 60-115 lbs., 15.-22.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-125 lbs., 67.50-80.; No. 2, 85-125 lbs., 50.-65.; No. 3, 80-115 lbs., 25.-45. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 75-105 lbs., 170.-210. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-105 lbs., 50.-110.

HOGS 2 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, one, 315 lbs., 58.

Sows — One, 1-3, 330 lbs., 49.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 39 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 60-65 lbs., 132.50-147.50; choice, 84-95 lbs., 128.-133.; choice, 100-130 lbs., 110.-120.; good and choice, 75-130 lbs., 75.-90.

Slaughter sheep — 105-205 lbs., 24.-45.

GOATS 26 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, two, 57 lbs., 88.; selection 2, few, 45-55 lbs., 55.-72.50; selection 3, one, 40 lbs., 42.50.

Nannies — Selection 1, one, 80 lbs., 64.; selection 2, two, 80 and 85 lbs., 50. and 53.; 100-130 lbs., 59.-75./per cwt.

Billies — One, 135 lbs., 90.; one 130 lbs., 37.50/per cwt.