LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 1 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 240 - Steers - Choice, 1-3, 1130-1450 lbs., 85.-91.; select, 1-3, 74.-80.; standard, 1-2, 65.-74. Holstein steers - High choice and prime, 2-3, 1200-1560 lbs., 80.-86.; choice, 2-3, 1130-1450 lbs., 75.-83.; select, 1-2, 55.-70.; few, standard, 1-2,, 45.-55. Heifers - Choice, 2-4, 1090-1350 lbs., 75.-84.; select, 1-3, 65.-74.; few, standard, 1-2, 50.-60. Cows - Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.-58.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 50.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-49.; shells, 30. and down. Bulls - Few, yield grade 1, 1200-2350 lbs., 55.-75.
CALVES 68 - Vealers - Utility, 60-80 lbs., 10.-50. Farm calves - No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 165.-200.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs., 125.-150. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-105 lbs., 300.-450.; few, No. 2, 70-90 lbs., 70.-240.
HOGS 29 - Barrows and gilts - 45-50 percent lean, 230-250 lbs., 54.-58.50. Sows - No. 1-3, 340 lbs., 40.-50.
FEEDER PIGS 0 - No market test.
SHEEP 0 - No market test.
GOATS 0 - No market test.
