LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 3 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 365
Steers -
Holstein steers -
Heifers -
Cows -
Bulls -
Feeder cattle - Steers -
Heifers -
Bulls -
Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 125.-131.; 500-625 lbs., 102.-117.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 90.-110.; few, 500-600 lbs., 80.-110.; 600-880 lbs., 78.-109.
CALVES 76
Vealers -
Farm calves -
No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 170.-200., few to 222.50; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 95.-160.; two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 115 and 135 lbs., 500. and 550.; few, No. 2, 65-120 lbs., 190.-225. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-130 lbs., 110.-240.
HOGS 44
Barrows and gilts -
Sows -
1-3, 400-590 lbs., 34.-42.; one, medium, 470 lbs., 33.75
FEEDER PIGS 0
No market test.
SHEEP 11
Slaughter lambs -
Slaughter sheep -
30.-43.
GOATS 0
No market test.
