The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 14 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 190 — (Slaughter steers sold 4. lower; slaughter cows sold weaker.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1275-1535 lbs., 82.-87.; select 1-2, few, 1260-1275 lbs., 80.50-84.; standard 1-2, few, 1180-1515 lbs., 71.-78.50.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1390-1570 lbs., 80.50-85.; choice 2-3, two, 1345 and 1570 lbs., 78. and 79.; select 1-2, one, 1350 lbs., 69.50. Heifers — Choice 1-3, one, 1400 lbs., 82.; select 1-2, few, 1245-1365 lbs., 79.50-83.50; standard 1-2, few, 1015-1400 lbs., 69.-74.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 55.-57.25, two to 59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.50; shells 40.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1275-1875 lbs., 58.50-62.; yield grade 2, 1115-1975 lbs., 50.-57.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 535 lbs., 89.; one, large 3, 320 lbs., 98. Heifers — One, medium 1, 555 lbs., 89.; one lot, medium 1, 731 lbs., 76.50; few, medium 1-2, 225-300 lbs., 50.-70.; few, medium 2, 350-425 lbs., 60.50-70. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 500-700 lbs., 79.-82.; few, 375-500 lbs., 71.-87.; medium 2, 300-425 lbs., 55.-76.; few 770-925 lbs., 50.-61.

CALVES 27 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-90 lbs., 22.50-45.; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 12.50-25.

Farm calves — Few, No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-115 lbs., 60.-75.; few, No. 2, 80-110 lbs., 45.-55. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 110 lbs., 60.

HOGS 2 — No market test.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 3 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.