The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 28 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 143 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1235-1480 lbs., 80.-85.; select 1-2, 1200-1480 lbs., 74.50-80.; standard 1-2, 1050-1445 lbs., 66.-74.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1370-1520 lbs., 71.50-75.25; select 1-2, one, 1155 lbs., 67.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1125-1275 lbs., 78.50-83.50; select 1-2, few, 1040-1215 lbs., 79.-79.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.-53.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 46.50-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 46.50-48.75. Shells 42.50 and down. One, choice, bullock, 1535 lbs., 75.

Bulls — Yield Grade 1, few, 1025-1625 lbs., 57.50-74.; yield grade 2, few, 1385-1920 lbs., 46.50-55.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 2, 400-600 lbs., 83.-86.; one, large 2, 815 lbs., 86. Heifers — One, medium 1, 375 lbs., 82.; few, medium 2, 500-650 lbs., 64-80. Bulls — Medium 1 and 2, 350-525 lbs., 85.-100.; few, medium, 525-700 lbs., 68.50-78.

CALVES 14 —

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

Farm calves — Few, No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 60.-80.; few, No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 37.50-55.; one, beef cross bulls and heifers, 115 lbs., 100.

HOGS 9 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 250-270 lbs., 43.—44.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

Sheep 0

Goats 0