The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 12 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 238 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1225-1480 lbs., 81.50-87.; select 1-2, 70.-81.; standard 1-2, few 70.-71.

Holstein steers — High Choice and prime 2-3, few, 1320-1485 lbs., 72.50-78.50; choice 2-3, 1225-1605 lbs., 68.-76.; select 1-2, few, 62.-69.50.

Heifers — Select 1-2, few 73.-79.25; standard 1-2, 60.-72.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 44.50-51.50, one at 50.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 40.-46.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 35.-43.; shells, 31. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1550-1795 lbs., 55.-59.25; yield grade 2, few, 1070-1520 lbs., 35.-53.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — Medium 1, 400-550 lbs., 81.-91.; medium 2, 360-500 lbs., 67.50-81.; few, 200-300 lbs., 77.50-90. Bulls — Medium 1, 300-550 lbs., 87.50-95.; medium 1-2, 200-300 lbs., 81.-97.50; medium 2, 300-600 lbs., 67.-85.

CALVES 54 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-120 lbs., 45.-75.; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 80.-110.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 55.-90. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80-90 lbs., 50.-75. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-115 lbs., 110.-225.

HOGS 27 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50 percent lean, 230-250 lbs., 43.50-46.; few, 40-45 percent lean, 215-240 lbs., 39.-42.50.

Boars — Few, 460-725 lbs., 7.-14.

FEEDER PIGS 2 — (Sold per cwt.) No. 1-3, few, 120-150 lbs., 23.-29.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 1 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, one, 45 lbs., 35.