The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the May 27 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 171 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1260 and 1465 lbs., 90.75 and 91.; select 1-2, two, 1025 lbs., 82.50; standard 1-2, one, 1490 lbs., 76.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1370 and 1375 lbs., 77.50 and 83.; standard 1-2, two, 1200 and 1490 lbs., 65. and 65.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1080-1310 lbs., 87.50-92.; select 1-2, two, 1040 and 1185 lbs., 80.; standard 1-2, few, 940-1400 lbs., 71.50-77.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 62.-70.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 53.-61.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 50.-55.50. Shells 49.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1240-2170 lbs., 68.50-70.; yield grade 2, few, 1145-2000 lbs., 60.-66.25.

Feeder cattle — Steers — One, large 1. 425 lbs., 97.; medium 2, 365-610 lbs., 90.-101.; medium 2-3, 390-440 lbs., 68.-80. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 375-525 lbs., 85.-95.; medium 2, 400-550 lbs., 73.-85. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 630-730 lbs., 74.-83.; medium 1, 350-470 lbs., 91.-105.; medium 2, 300-560 lbs., 72.-85.

CALVES 36 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-47.; few, utility, 55-60 lbs., 25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-115 lbs., 135.-160.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-80. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85 and 150 lbs., 60.

HOGS 2 — No market test

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test

SHEEP 0 — No market test

GOATS 0 — No market test