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

CATTLE 189 —

Steers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1130-1465 lbs., 84.-89.50; select, 1-2, few, 77.50-85.; standard, 1-2, 70.-76.50.

Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, 1295-1655 lbs., 69.50-76.25; select, 1-2, few, 68.50-70.

Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1080-1315 lbs., 83.25-91.; select, 1-2, few, 76.-83.; standard, 1-2, few, 71.-74.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.-58., mostly 50.-55.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-54.; lean, 85-90, percent lean, 44.-49.50; shells, 43.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1070-1915 lbs., 62.50-67.50; yield grade 2, 1250-2370 lbs., 55.50-60.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 2, 395 lbs., 105.; few, large 2, 161-420 lbs., 115.-117.50; few, 480-655 lbs., 71.-75. Heifers — Medium 1, 360-570 lbs., 105.-121.; few, medium 2, 490-640 lbs., 70.-100. Bulls — One, medium 1, 540 lbs., 120.; few, medium 2, 500-600 lbs., 95.-99.

CALVES 58 —

Vealers —Standard and good, 75-100 lbs., 50.-100.; utility, 55-75 lbs., 25.-57.50.

Farm calves —No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-130 lbs., 205.-220., two to 235.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 130.-200. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 87 lbs., 620.; one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 450. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 73 and 86 lbs., 125. and 400.

HOGS 47 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 42.-45., two at 50.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 41.50-42.; 40-45 percent lean, 240-300 lbs., 32.-37.

Sows — No. 1-3, 370-535 lbs., 26.50-34.25.

Boars — Two, 495 and 595 lbs., 15. and 17.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 19 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, choice, 100-110 lbs., 71.-105.

Spring lambs — Good and choice, 30-40 lbs., 120.-122.50.

Slaughter sheep — Few, 30.

GOATS 0 — No market test.