The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 24 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 193 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1045-1455 lbs., 84.50-88.75; select 1-2, 79.-86.; standard 1-2, few, 70.-78.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1140-1640 lbs., 68.50-85.; choice 2-3, one, 1495 lbs., 77.; select 1-2, one, 67.; standard 1-2, two, 62.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1095-1200 lbs., 85.-85.75; select 1-2, one, 82.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 50.-55.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 46.50-53.; lean 85-90 percent lean, few, 40.-45. Shells 39.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1070-1905 lbs., 59.50-66.; yield grade 2, few, 1335-2010 lbs., 55.-60.50.

Feed cattle — Steers — Few, medium 2, 475-550 lbs., 62.50-69.; few, large 3, 300-500 lbs., 48.-64. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 350-500 lbs., 94.-95.; 500-700 lbs., 89.-97.; two, medium 2, 290 lbs., 102.50. Bulls — Two, medium 1, 405 and 585 lbs., 85. and 100.

CALVES 66 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-45.; utility 50-80 lbs., 5.-22.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 70.-90.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 45.-70. One, No. 1. Holstein heifer, 91 lbs., 625.; few, No. 2, 68-149 lbs., 125.-475. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-130 lbs., 120.-185.

HOGS 25 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 49.75-54.; few, 45-50 percent lean, 235-270 lbs., 45.50-48.25.

Sows — Two, No. 1-3, 740 and 750 lbs., 32.

Boars — One, 475 lbs., 12.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 3 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, one 30 lbs., 35.