The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 29 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE200 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1125-1525 lbs., 87.-92.; select 1-2, 81.-85.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1490-1560 lbs., 81.-85.; choice 2-3, two, 1259 and 1335 lbs., 75. and 76.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1010-1340 lbs., 85.-89.50; select 1-2, few, 80.-87.50; standard 1-2, few, 69.50-74.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 57.-64., two to 66.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 54.-59.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 47.-54. Shells — 45.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1040-1980 lbs., 67.-76.; yield grade 2, 1030-2260 lbs., 45.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, medium 1, 645 lbs., 82.; few, medium and large 2, 475-575 lbs., 67.50-70. Heifers — Large 1-2, 400-550 lbs., 77.50-83.; medium 1, 400-600 lbs., 75.-88.; 600-750 lbs., 66.-80.; medium 2, 350-500 lbs., 60.-73.; 500-650 lbs., 50.-79. Bulls — Few, large 1-2, 550-750 lbs., 60.-71.; medium 2, 475-530 lbs., 67.-86.; medium 2-3, 235-385 lbs., 80.-110.

CALVES 34 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 15.-17.50; few, utility, 50-80 lbs., 5.-12.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 72.50-90.; few, No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 40.-70. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 80-130 lbs., 125.-440. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-145 lbs., 72.50-170.

HOGS 0 — No market test.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 2 — No market test.GOATS 3 — No market test.