The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 2 Mercer Livestock Auction.

Cattle 205 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1305-1490 lbs., 84.50-88.75; select 1-2, few, 75.-85.; standard 1-2, one, 71.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1195 and 1250 lbs., 84. and 86.; select 1-2, one, 79.50; standard 1-2, one, 68.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1325-1595 lbs., 69.-75.50; select 1-2, few, 66.50-69.50.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 47.-54.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 42.50-50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 35.-42.; shells 35. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1 few 1030-1755 lbs., 57.-60.; yield grade 2, few, 1150-1930 lbs., 45.50-55.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1-2, 420-600 lbs., 85.-95.; 600-800 lbs., 75.-80.; few, large 3, 530-720 lbs., 66.-67.50. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 320-500 lbs., 73.-100.; 500-650 lbs., 70.-92.50. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 450-600 lbs., 80.-95.

CALVES 70 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-65.; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 5.-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 80-120 lbs., 100.-120.; No. 2, 75-120 lbs., 70.-95. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80-105 lbs., 100.-300. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-130 lbs., 125.-160.; 195-300 lbs., 82.50-100.

HOGS 35 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 250-270 lbs., 44.-46.; 45-50 percent lean, 240-270 lbs., 42.75-44.; 40-45 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 41.-42.50.

Boars — One, 540 lbs., 13.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No Market test.

SHEEP 1 —

Slaughter sheep — One, 40.

GOATS 0 — No market test.