The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 17 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 188 —

Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1195-1360 lbs., 91.-95.; choice, 1-3, 1035-1590 lbs., 86.-91.75; select, 1-2, 1100-1300 lbs., 85.-87.; standard 1-2, few, 1155-1300 lbs., 76.50-78.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1460-1610 lbs., 84.-84.50; choice 1-3, few, 1300-1500 lbs., 77.-82.50; select, 1-2, one, 1520 lbs., 75.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1050-1330 lbs., 86.-92.; select 1-2, two, 1150 and 1200 lbs., 84. and 84.50; standard 1-2, few, 985-1490 lbs., 73.-79.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 57.50-67.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 55.-61.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 50.-56. Shells 49. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1400-1905 lbs., 71.50-76.50; yield grade 2, few, 1080-2310 lbs., 58.-69.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 515 and 520 lbs., 83. and 93.; one large 1, 900 lbs., 72.50. Heifers — Few, medium and large 1, 450-560 lbs., 80.-92.50; few, 600-830 lbs., 70.-86.50; medium 2, 440-600 lbs., 70.-77.; medium and large 2, 730-840 lbs., 63.-73. Bulls — Medium 1, 325-500 lbs., 89.-94.; few, 500-700 lbs., 79.-90.; medium 1-2, 840-1035 lbs., 60.50-78.; few, medium 2, 375-500 lbs., 70.-89.

CALVES 33 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 30.-45.; utility 50-75 lbs., 20.-37.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-120 lbs., 70.-100.; few, No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 45.-75. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer, 85 lbs., 230. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 85 lbs., 115.

HOGS 21 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50 percent lean, 230-240 lbs., 50.; 40-45 percent lean, 225-290 lbs., 45.-47.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test

SHEEP 0 — No market test

GOATS 15 — (Sold by the head)

Kids — Selection 2, two, 30 lbs., 15.; selection 3, 20 lbs., 2.-16.