The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 28 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 170 — Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1175-1500 lbs., 85.-90., one, 93.50; select, 1-2, 82.-87.50. Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, two, 1630 and 1675 lbs., 76.-77.; choice, 2-3, one, 1340 lbs., 70.50; standard, 1-2, few, 58.-65.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1040-1485 lbs., 80.-89.75; select, 1-2, two, 79. and 80.; standard, 1-2, few, 69.-76.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.50-61.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.50-55.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 46.50-52.; shells 44. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1540-1830 lbs., 64.-68.25; yield grade 2, few, 1250-2175 lbs., 59.50-62.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium, 1-2, 375-610 lbs., 92.50-97.50. Heifers — Few, medium, 1-2, 325-500 lbs., 98.-110.; few 500-675 lbs., 87.50-95. Bulls — One, medium 1, 670 lbs., 92.50; few, medium, 2, 93.-100.

CALVES 67 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 47.50-85.; few, utility, 50-60 lbs., 22.50-45. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-135 lbs., 180.-235.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 100.-175. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-105 lbs., 700.-760.; two, No. 2, 80 and 85 lbs., 250. and 450. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-115 lbs., 80.-210.

HOGS 1 — Boars — One, 365 lbs., 18.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 15 — Slaughter sheep — 41.-47.

GOATS 1 — Nannies — One, 130 lbs., 70.