The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 24 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 229

- Steers

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Few, high choice and prime, 2-3, 1325-1375 lbs., 93.-94.; few, choice, 1-3, 1150-1520 lbs., 83.-92.; few, select, 1-2, 74.-83. Holstein steers

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Few, high choice and prime, 2-3, 1060-1445 lbs., 81.50-87.25; few, choice, 2-3, 1340-1585 lbs., 73.-80.; few, select, 1-2, 65.-72.50. Heifers

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Choice, 1-3, 1075-1385 lbs., 82.-93.; few, select, 1-2, 76.-83.; few, standard, 1-2, 60.-70. Cows

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Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 56.-60., Boners 80-85 percent lean 50.-59.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 45.-54.50; shells, 44.50 and down. Bulls

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Few, yield grade 1, 1320-1485 lbs., 66.-69.50; few, yield grade 2, 1340-1775 lbs., 63.25-65.50. Feeder cattle

- Steers

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Few, medium, 1-2, 325-500 lbs., 94.-103.; 500-700 lbs., 89.50-100.; large, 2, 400-600 lbs., 69.-85.; 600-800 lbs., 72.-77. Heifers

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Medium and large, 1, 350-550 lbs., 92.-101.; medium 1-2, 500-700 lbs., 74.-97.; medium, 2, 300-500 lbs., 80.-94. Bulls

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Few, medium 1, 550-750 lbs., 80.-101.; few, medium 2, 250-400 lbs., 90.-97.

CALVES 47

- Vealers

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Few, standard and good, 75-95 lbs., 25.-30.; utility, 55-75 lbs., 10.-20. Farm calves

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No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 115.-145.; few, No. 2, 90-100 lbs., 60.-112.50; two, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 88 and 100 lbs., 140. and 480. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-130 lbs., 80.-127.50.

HOGS 38

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Barrows and gilts - 45-50 percent lean, 220-260 lbs., 57.-59. Sows

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1-3, 430-570 lbs., 35.-44.25.

FEEDER PIGS

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No market test.

SHEEP 6

- Slaughter lambs

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Two, choice, 58 lbs., 102.50. Slaughter SHEEP

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Two, 29.

GOATS 7

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(All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids

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Selection 2, few, 20 lbs. and down 9.-10. Nannies

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Few, 40-60 lbs., 18.-20.