The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 26 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 135 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1145 and 1370 lbs., 85.25 and 87.; select 1-2, few, 83.-84.75; standard 1-2, two, 78.50 and 79.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1160 and 1285 lbs., 77.50 and 81.; choice 2-3, few, 1070-1545 lbs., 73.-76.; select 1-2, one, 65.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 945-1435 lbs., 84.50-91.; select 1-2, one, 82.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.50-63., mostly 53.-55.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 47.-54.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 42.-46.50.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 985-1290 lbs., 59.50-63.; yield grade 2, 1090-2215 lbs., 48.-60.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — Few, medium 1, 300-400 lbs., 86.-130. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 275-350 lbs., 117.50-122.50; two 670 lbs., 81.; few, medium 2, 815-950 lbs., 55.-73.

CALVES 54 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 35.-60.; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-37.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 90.-120.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-95. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers. 81-141 lbs., 100.-155. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-180 lbs., 117.50-135.

HOGS 12 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50 percent lean, 242 lbs., 51.75.

Sows — One, No. 1-3, 515 lbs., 33.50.

Boars — One, 300 lbs., 14.

FEEDER PIGS — (Headage unavailable. Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, few, 45-55 lbs., 36.-42.

SHEEP 1 — No market test.

GOATS 2 — (Sold by the head.)

Nannies — One, 85 lbs., 37.50.