The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 5 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 237 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1075-1500 lbs., 84.-88.75; select 1-2, 75.-83.; standard 1-2, one, 68.

Holstein steers — High choice, one, 1420 lbs., 74.; choice 2-3, 1300-1545 lbs., 67.50-72.; select 1-2, two, 67. and 69.; standard 1-2, one, 58.50.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1100-1305 lbs., 81.-86.; select 1-2, 72.-80.; standard 1-2, few, 57.50-65.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 46.-54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 44.75-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-43.75; shells 37. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1380-1880 lbs., 57.-60.; yield grade 2, few, 1045-2370 lbs., 46.50-58.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 645-765 lbs., 98.-100.; one small lot, large 2, 953 lbs., 654.50; one small lot, 232 lbs., 112.50. Heifers — Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 102.50-122.50; 700-800 lbs., 80.-95.; few, medium 2, 400-525 lbs., 70.-97. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-550 lbs., 110.-121.

CALVES 104 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 30.-85.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 15.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 200.-250.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 100.-190. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 80-100 lbs., 580.-650.; No. 2, 70-110 lbs., 80.-450. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 80-100 lbs., 110.-210.

HOGS 71 —

Barrows and gilts — Small lot, 49-54 percent lean, 243 lbs., 47.75; 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 46.-47.50; 40-45 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 41.50-45.35.

Boars — One, 395 lbs., 14.

FEEDER PIGS — (Headage unavailable. Sold per head.) No. 1- 3, 50-60 lbs., 20.-32.50; 20-30 lbs., 25.-29.

SHEEP 3 —

Slaughter sheep — Few, 20.-25.

GOATS 0 — No market test.