The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 20 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 245 - Steers - Few, choice 1-3, 1275-1555 lbs., 81.75-86.25; few, select 1-2, 74.75-80. Holstein steers - Few, high choice and prime 2-3, 1225-1480 lbs., 78.-78.50; choice 2-3, 1110-1540 lbs., 70.50-77.50; few, select 1-2, 60.50-69.50; few, standard 1-2, 59.50-63. Heifers - Choice 1-3, 1100-1325 lbs., 76.75-79.75; one, select 1-3, 72.50; few, standard 1-2, 59.50-69. Cows - Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 56.-62.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 52.50-59.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.-55.50. Shells, 45. and down. Bullocks - One, select 1-2, 1030 lbs., 73.50. Bulls - Few, yield grade 1, 1555-2065 lbs., 70.50-77.; few, yield grade 2, 1430-1915 lbs., 65.-71.75. Feeder cattle - Steers -Few, medium 1, 360-480 lbs., 115.-127.; few, large 2, 735-815 lbs., 71.-72. Heifers - Medium 1, 250-300 lbs., 128.-134.; 300-550 lbs., 106.-120.; 550-650 lbs., 96.-101.; Medium 2, 500-700 lbs., 80.-96. Bulls - Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 105.-135.; 500-700 lbs., 84.-95.; few, medium 2, 500-600 lbs., 90.-95.

CALVES 62 - Vealers - Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 27.50-42.50; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-30. Farm calves - No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 100.-122.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 57.-100. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-115 lbs., 400.-440.; few, No. 2, 90-105 lbs., 360.-380. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 110 and 120 lbs., 90. And 100.

HOGS 62 - Barrows and gilts - 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 59.-62.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 57.-59.; 40-45 percent lean, 240-270 lbs., 55.-56. Sows - Two, 1-3, 420 and 655 lbs., 42. & 47. Boars - One, 585 lbs., 20.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 - No market test.

SHEEP 0 - No market test.

GOATS 12 - (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids - Selection 2-3, few, 20-40 lbs., 11.-20. Nannies - Few, 90-120 lbs., 35.-55. Billies - One, 100 lbs., 50.