The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 18 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 273 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 1100-1478 lbs., 78.-87.50; select 1-2, 72.-78. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 73.-75.; select 1-2, 60.-68.; standard 1-2, 45.-56. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1050-1450 lbs., 78.-84.; select 1-2, 65.-75.; standard 1-2, 55. and down. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 46.-54.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 25.-35.; shells down to 10.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.-50. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 53.-58.; yield grade 2, 42.-50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 105.-118. Heifers — Medium 1, 280-570 lbs., 90.-114. Bulls — Medium 1, 400-700 lbs., 75.-105.; 600-1000 lbs., 54.-72.

CALVES 75 — Vealers — Good, 170-240 lbs., 90.-140.; standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 80.-110.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 25.-40. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-110 lbs., 175.-225.; No. 2, 85-120 lbs., 130.-170. No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80-180 lbs., 115.-375.

HOGS 5 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 210-230 lbs., 44.-47.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 13 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 70-160 lbs., 80.-90. Slaughter sheep — 30.-50.

GOATS 3 — (Sold by the head.) Kids — Large, nanny and pygmy, 70.