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

CATTLE 206 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 78.-84.50; select 1-2, 65.-78.; standard 1-2, 50.-62. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 76.-83.; select 1-2, 60.-70.; standard 1-2, 52.-60. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 76.-83.; select 1-2, 65.-74; standard 1-2, 50.-62. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 47.-52.. few at 55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 30.-40.; shells 20. and down; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-51. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 58.-64., one at 72.; yield grade 2, 40.-52. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 200-300 lbs., 123.-127.; 350-475 lbs., 102.50-126.; few, medium 1-2, 600-900 lbs., 88.-95. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 200-300 lbs., 125.-192.; 300-450 lbs., 100.-125.; 500-650 lbs., 86.-101.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 80.-95.; 500-700 lbs., 72.50-82.50. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 200-250 lbs., 107.-137.50; few, 300-500 lbs., 100.-121.; 500-650 lbs., 95.-104.; medium 2, 500-700 lbs., 70.-95.

CALVES 79 — Vealers — Standard and good, 65-90 lbs., 35.-85.; utility, 50-70 lbs., 15.-45. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 190.-230.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs., 95.-180. No. 1, Holstein heifer, 80-100 lbs., 490.-500. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-165 lbs., 100.-185.

HOGS 11 — Barrows and gilts, 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 50.-54. Boars — One, 18.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 1 — (All sold by the head with weights estimated.) Nannies, 25.