The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 31 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 348 —

Steers —High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1220-1450 lbs., 87.25-88.; choice 1-3, 1200-1500 lbs., 82.-86.75; select 1-2, 75.-82.50; standard 1-2, few, 68.-70.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1445-1500 lbs., 75.50-78.50; choice 2-3, few, 1360-1570 lbs., 66.50-70.50; select 1-2, few, 64.50-65.50; standard 1-2, few, 54.50-57.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1005-1375 lbs., 80.-87.; select 1-2, few, 72.-73.75; standard 1-2, one, 64.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 42.-46.75; few down to 40.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 37.25-44.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 33.50-40.; shells 32. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1450-2025 lbs., 52.-59.50; yield grade 2, 1280-2160 lbs., 45.-53.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1-2, 425-550 lbs., 80.-88.; medium 2-3, 590-800 lbs., 67.50-75.; large 3, 450-710 lbs., 65.-75. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 79.-94.; 500-600 lbs., 75.50-87.; medium 2-3, 300-500 lbs., 72.50-87.; 500-700 lbs., 60.-78. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 80.-105.; 500-700 lbs., 75.-82.

Calves 57 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-95 lbs., 40.-62.50; few, utility, 50-80 lbs., 22.50-37.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-140 lbs., 135.-210., mostly 150.-180.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-120.; No. 2, Holstein heifers, 60-120 lbs., 100.-340. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-110 lbs., 57.50-130.

HOGS 36 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 44.-46.; two 40-45 percent lean, 207 lbs., 38.

FEEDER PIGS 13 — (Sold per cwt.) No. 1-3, 150-160 lbs., 28.-34.

SHEEP 9 —

Slaughter sheep — 20.-25. One lot,

yearling, 38.

GOATS 3 — No market test.