The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 22 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 178 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, one, 1285 lbs., 98.50; select 1-2, two, 88. and 90.50; standard 1-2, two, 79.50 and 80.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1255 and 1440 lbs., 88.75 and 95.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1215-1490 lbs., 95.-99.50; select 1-2, one, 80.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, few, 58.50-68.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 53.50-62.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 47.-52. Shells — 45.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield Grade 1, few, 1040-1915 lbs., 66.-74.; yield grade 2, few 1015-2280 lbs., 55.-68.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 92.50-105.; 500-700 lbs., 92.50-99.; few, medium 3, 325-425 lbs., 70.-90. Heifers — Medium 1, 350-500 lbs., 90.-100.; 500-700 lbs., 86.-98.; medium 2, 350-580 lbs., 75.-85.; few, medium 3, 275-380 lbs., 70.-90. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 400-600 lbs., 90.-102.50; 600-725 lbs., 85.-99.; medium 2, 600-800 lbs., 70.-79.

CALVES 69 —

Vealers — Standard and good 70-110 lbs., 35.-75.; few, utility, 50-75 lbs., 20.-40.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 110.-125., two to 145.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 65.-105. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 144 lbs., 525.; few, No. 2, 65-160 lbs., 100.-450. One, beef cross bulls and heifers, 106 lbs., 120.

HOGS 12 —

Sows — One, No. 1-3, 605 lbs., 32.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.