The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 5, Eighty Four Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 134 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows sold 1.50 higher.)

Steers — Standard 1-2, one, 1120 lbs., 50.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, two, 1290 and 1365 lbs., 65. and 65.50.

Heifers — Select 1-2, 980-1550 lbs., 60.-64.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.50-54.50; boners — 80-85 percent lean, 46.-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 41.-45.50. Shells 40.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 965-1850 lbs., 52.-55., one, 60.50; yield grade 2,1055-1490 lbs., 48.-51.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 2, 435-696 lbs., 70.-78. Heifers — Medium and large 1, 350-545 lbs., 75.-85.; medium and large 2, 285-450 lbs., 60.-77.50; 520-850 lbs., 67.-72.; two, large 3, 210 and 250 lbs., 82.50 and 95. Bulls — Medium and large 1, 390 lbs., 90.; 555-580 lbs., 79.-82.; medium and large 2, 290-465 lbs., 63.-77.; one, 755 lbs., 66.

CALVES 96 — (Holstein bulls sold 2.50 higher.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-120 lbs., 20.-52.50; utility, 65-110 lbs., 5.-15.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 95-115 lbs., 77.50-92.50; No. 2, 90-110 lbs., 55.-75. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 140 lbs., 350.; No. 2, 70-95 lbs., 100.-300. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-130 lbs., 55.-87.50.

HOGS 13 —

Sows — 1-3, 325-520 lbs., 42.-53.; two, medium 330 lbs., 24.

Boars — One, 20.

FEEDER PIGS 3 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, few, 30 lbs., 6.-15.

SHEEP 38 — (Slaughter lambs sold higher.)

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 40-57 lbs., 125.-154.; 72-85 lbs., 120.-134.; few, 103 lbs., 113.

Slaughter sheep — 30.-45.

Yearlings 54.-80.

GOATS 35 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 55 lbs., 70.; few, 75-80 lbs., 97.50-112.50.

Nannies — 82-90 lbs., 66.-76.; 111-157 lbs., 54.-74./per cwt.

Billies — 100-200 lbs., 85.-105./per cwt.