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

CATTLE 312 —

Steers —Choice 1-3, 1320-1485 lbs., 82.-86.; select 1, 272.-83.50; standard 1-2, few, 67.50-69.50.

Holstein steers —High choice, one, 1405 lbs., 79.; choice 2-3, 1340-1640 lbs., 68.-70.25; select 1-2, two, 61.50 and 66.50.

Heifers —Choice 1-3, 1190-1380 lbs., 80.50-87.; yield grade 5, down to 74.50; select 1-2, one, 81.

Cows —Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 41.50-46.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 37.-44.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 33.25-39.50; shells 33. and down.

Bulls —Yield grade 1, few, 1065-1825 lbs., 52.-58.50; yield grade 2, 1020-2395 lbs., 45.-50.

Feeder cattle —Steers —Medium and large 1, 500-625 lbs., 83.-88. Heifers —Large 1, 330-500 lbs., 75.-82.50; few, medium 1, 225-285 lbs., 75.-100.; medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 75.-87.50; 500-700 lbs., 77.-82.; small 1, 450-525 lbs., 55.-65. Bulls —Medium and large 1, 900-1000 lbs., 60.-61.; medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 77.-92.50; 500-700 lbs., 59.-84.; small 1, 300-550 lbs., 66.-80.; large 3, 375-675 lbs., 50.-53.

CALVES 70 —

Vealers —Standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 20.-52.50; utility, 50-70 lbs., 5.-30.

Farm calves —No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 80.-125., few to 140.; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 50.-90. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 65-90 lbs., 90.-210. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 112 and 113 lbs., 82.50 and 125.

HOGS 18 —

Barrows and gilts —45-50 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 45.-48.

Boars —One, 510 lbs., 14.

FEEDER PIGS 2 —No market test.

SHEEP 0 —No market test.

GOATS 3 —(Sold by the head.)

Nannies —One, 75 lbs., 40.