The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 6 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 215 - Steers -

Choice 1-3, 1200-1375 lbs., 84.50-89.; few, select 1-2, 75.-85.; one, standard 1-2, 72.50.

Holstein steers - Two, choice 2-3, 1390 and 1435 lbs., 79.50 and 81.; one, select 1-2, 65.

Heifers - Few, choice 1-3, 1010-1335 lbs., 84.50-88.50; few, select 1-3, 72.-74.; few, standard 1-2, 65.-66.

Cows - Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 57.-65., one at 66.; boners, 80-85, percent lean, 53.-58.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.-53. Shells, 47. and down.

Bullocks - One, choice 1-3, 1605 lbs., 78.

Bulls - Yield grade 1, 1070-1940 lbs., 67.50-75.75; yield grade 2, 1080-2170 lbs., 60.-67.75.

Feeder cattle - Steers -

Medium and large 1, 400-600 lbs., 115.-136.; few, 675-800 lbs., 89.-96.; few, large 2, 470-650 lbs., 70.-79.; few, 725-1000 lbs., 73.-75. Heifers - Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 106.-123.; 500-600 lbs., 112.-113.; medium 2, 305-500 lbs., 99.-100.; few, 700-800 lbs., 70.-95.

Bulls - Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 103.-121.; 500-675 lbs., 85.-109.

CALVES 85 - Vealers - Few, standard and good, 60-90 lbs., 35.-47.50; utility, 55-80 lbs., 10.-20.

Farm calves - No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-135 lbs., 120.-142.50; 80-90 lbs., 100.-125.; No. 2, 80-100 lbs., 62.50-125. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 95 lbs., 450.; two, No. 2, 90 and 95 lbs., 250. and 270. One, beef cross bulls and heifer, 100 lbs., 155.

HOGS 56 - Barrows and gilts - 49-54 percent lean, 250-260 lbs., 63.25; 40-45 percent lean, 230-260 lbs.; 58.-62.; 40-45 percent lean, 295-350 lbs., 44.50-49.50.

Sows - One, 650 lbs., 50. Boars - One, 690 lbs., 19.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 - No market test.

SHEEP 0 - No market test.

GOATS 0 - No market test.