The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 13 Mercer Wilmington Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 236 —

Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1295-1425 lbs., 95.50-97.; choice 1-3, 1125-1525 lbs., 89.50-95.; select 1-2, 87.-88.75.; standard 1-2, 65.-77.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1390 and 1530 lbs., 77. and 78.; choice 2-3, one, 1295 lbs., 75.50; standard 1-2, one, 62.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1080-1485 lbs., 86.-95.; select 1-2, few 80.-87.; standard 1-2, few, 65.50-78.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 46.75-50.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-49.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 39.-45. Shells — 38.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1030-1675 lbs., 63.-69.; yield grade 2, few, 1405-1965 lbs., 57.-62.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 442 lbs., 107.50; one 800 lbs., 88.; few, large 3, 375-550 lbs., 57.-73.; few 765-912 lbs., 53.-70. Heifers — Medium 1, 450-600 lbs., 85.-95.; 600-725 lbs., 75.-90.; medium 2, 380-420 lbs., 69.-84. Bulls — Medium 1, 435-600 lbs., 91.-105.; few, 600-800 lbs., 69.-90.; medium 2, 325-450 lbs., 72.50-96.

CALVES 64 — (45 percent return to veal barns).

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 80-100 lbs., 37.-50.; utility, 50-85 lbs., 15.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 90.-115.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 52.50-100. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 90 lbs., 580.; two No. 2, 70 and 85 lbs., 330. and 440. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-80 lbs., 110.-225.

HOGS 39 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-260 lbs., 41.-43.10.

Sows — Few, 350-555 lbs., 32.-35.50.

Boars — Two, 400 and 560 lbs., 11. and 14.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 1 —

Slaughter sheep — One, 24.

GOATS 4 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, one, 15 lbs., 10.; selection 3, one, 25 lbs., 15.

Nannies — One, 140 lbs., 47.50.