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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 29 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 150Steers -Few, choice 1-3, 1310-1445 lbs., 85.-91.; select 1-2, 75.-84.; few, standard 1-2, 65.-74.Holstein steers -Few, high choice and prime 2-3, 1565 lbs., 81.; choice 2-3, 1240-1790 lbs., 71.50-79.; select 1-2, 65.50-69.50.Heifers -One, choice 3, 1290 lbs., 88.; few, select 1-3, 78.-82.; standard 1-2, 65.-70.50.Cows -Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 58.-65.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 54.75-60.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.50-55.50. Shells 47. and down.Bulls -Yield grade 1, 1520-2020 lbs., 69.50-72.50; one, yield grade 2, 1000 lbs., 61.Feeder cattleSteers -medium 1, 500-570 lbs., 105.; few, large 2, 320-500 lbs., 83.-90.; one lot, 1083 lbs., 69.Heifers -Medium 1-2, 670-875 lbs., 80.-91.; few, medium 2, 365-470 lbs., 77.-100.Bulls -Two, medium 2, 480-565 lbs., 90.-100.

CALVES 49Vealers -Standard and good, 80-100 lbs., 35.-50.; utility, 60-90 lbs., 10.-40.Farm calves -No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 150.-180.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 125.-150. Few, No. 1 Holstein heifers, 100-110 lbs., 550.-570.; one, No. 2 , 90 lbs., 450.

HOGS 12Barrows and gilts -49-54 percent lean, 330-360 lbs., 62.75-64.75; 40-45 percent lean, 238 lbs., 60.Sows -One, 505 lbs., 35.

FEEDER PIGS 0No market test.

SHEEP 4Slaughter sheep -Choice, 80 lbs., 97.50.Slaughter sheep -26.-29.

GOATS 4(All sold by the head.)Kids -Selection 3, 20-40 lbs., 15.

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