The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided this report on the April 7 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 176

Steers Choice 1-3, 1270-1565 lbs., 79.50-83.25; few, 1570-1685 lbs., 68.50-78.50; select 1-2, few, 1300-1405 lbs., 78.25-78.50; standard 1-2, two, 1220 & 1415 lbs., 65 and 71.50.

Holstein steers High choice and prime, two, 1380 and 1425 lbs., 74.50 75.; choice 2-3, 1300-1450 lbs., 68.-72.; select 1-2, few, 1215-1445 lbs., 63.50-66.25; standard, 1-2, few, 1070-1165 lbs., 52.50-56.50.

Heifers Two, 1210 and 1215 lbs., 84.-84.25.

Cows Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 47.-50.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, two, 46.50 and 47.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 39.-43.

Bulls Yield grade 1, two, 1520 and 1710 lbs., 56.25 and 65.50; yield grade 2, few, 1010-1880 lbs., 51.-55.50.

Feeder cattle Steers Medium 2, 400-525 lbs., 67.-77.; large 3, 475-550 lbs., 53.50-57. Heifers Medium 1 and 2, 300-400 lbs., 70.-81.; 400-500 lbs., 70.-76.; 500-700 lbs., 73.50-80. Bulls Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 79.-94.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 65.-76.; 500-700 lbs., 70.-80.

CALVES 18

Vealers One, standard and good, 80 lbs., 22.50; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 10.-17.50.

Farm calves No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 67.50-82.50; few, No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 32.50-50.

HOGS 23

Barrows and gilts 45-50 percent lean, 235-275 lbs., 37.-41.

FEEDER PIGS 0 No market test.

SHEEP 2 No market test.

GOATS 0 No market test.