The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 14 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 137 — (Slaughter steers were steady.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1430 lbs., 85.50-90.; select 1-2, 80.-87.50; standard 1-2, few, 78.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1485-1595 lbs., 81.-83.50; choice 2-3, few, 1200-1525 lbs., 73.-79.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 995-1220 lbs., 84.-87.25; standard 1-2, few, 76.-80.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 54.-64.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.-56.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-47. Shells 41.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1305-1895 lbs., 62.50-65.; yield grade 2, few, 965-2200 lbs., 45.-54.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium and large 3, 350-425 lbs., 72.-74. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 285-475 lbs., 84.-95.; few, 600-700 lbs., 80.-93. Bulls — One, medium 1, 255 lbs., 117.50; few. medium 1-2, 450-550 lbs., 88.-95.; few 600-700 lbs., 70.-91.

CALVES 56 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-45.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 10.-32.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 65.-85.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 40.-70. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer, 99 lbs., 240. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 100-185 lbs., 80.-140.

HOGS 42 —

Barrows and gilts — Few, 49-54 percent lean, 200-270 lbs., individuals 47.-57.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 47.-48.75; 40-45 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 42.50-46.25.

Boars — Few, 355-680 lbs., 10.-12.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 11 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, high choice and prime, 80-120 lbs., 76.-96.

GOATS 3 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, few, 70-90 lbs., 71.-125.

Nannies — One, 70 lbs., 17.50.