The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 16 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 200 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1175-1500 lbs., 84.-91.; select 1-2, 78.-84.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, one, 1295 lbs., 77.50; choice 2-3, 1300-1600 lbs., 70.-73.; select 1-2, 65.-71.50; standard 1-2, few, 56.-56.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, two, 1310 and 1350 lbs., 81.50 and 85.; select 1-2, few, 81.-83.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 43.-52.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 42.-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 37.50-43.50; shells 37. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, one 1795 lbs., 59.50; yield grade 2, one, 2470 lbs., 40.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 385 lbs., 90.; medium and large 2, 500-700 lbs., 75.-77.; few, medium 2, 200-300 lbs., 90.-100. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 325-560 lbs., 87.50-89. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 385-570 lbs., 85.-93.50; few, 200-300, lbs., 92.50.

CALVES 51 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 30.-52.50; utility, 50-75 lbs., 12.50-20.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 90.-117.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-70. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 95 lbs., 500.; one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 160. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 75-130 lbs., 85.-240.; 150-200 lbs., 70.-100.

HOGS 4 —

Sows — One, No. 1-3, 335 lbs., 26.

Boars — Few, 300-725 lbs., 7.-12.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 1 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.