The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 13 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE

299

Steers

Holstein steers

Heifers

Cows

Bulls

Feeder cattle

Steers, medium 1, 425-650 lbs., 106.-120.; large 2, 350-400 lbs., 87.50; 900-1000 lbs., 56.-67.50; few, medium 2, 370-510 lbs., 90.-98. Heifers — Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 86.-100.; 500-675 lbs., 80.-89.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 71.-100.; 500-700 lbs., 71.-83. Bulls — Few, large 1, 600-800 lbs., 76.-97.; medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 100.-117.50; 500-700 lbs., 94.50-110.; medium 2, 350-500 lbs., 82.50-106..

CALVES

59

Vealers

Farm calves

No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-135 lbs., 180.-235.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 80.-180. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer, 94 lbs., 500. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 94 and 110 lbs., 150.

HOGS

12

Barrows and gilts

490-54 percent lean, 215-250 lbs., 59.50-64.

FEEDER PIGS

— No market test.

SHEEP

13

Slaughter lambs

Slaughter sheep

Few 25.-30.

GOATS

1

No market test. Billies

One, 130 lbs., 65.