Livestock
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 26 Mercer livestock auction.
CATTLE 110 — (Supplied by the auction)
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1290-1350 lbs., 87.50-93.50.
Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 1515-1565 lbs., 79.-83.50; 1395-1590 lbs., 66.50-78.
Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1240-1320 lbs., 77.50-92.
Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 58.-64.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 40.-63.50. Shells 39. and down.
Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 635-680 lbs., 80.-83. Heifers — Medium 1, 295-440 lbs., 90.-97.50; 410-455 lbs., 85.-87.; medium 2, 455-580 lbs., 80.-82.50. Holsteins — 385-470 lbs., 57.50-82.50. Bulls — Medium 1, 395-715 lbs., 72.50-97.50.
CALVES 35 —
Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 100-110 lbs., 90.-92.50; No. 2, 90-100 lbs., 77.50-85.; 90 lbs., 60.-75.
HOGS 6 —
Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 280-290 lbs., 45.-51.
Sows — 1-3, 330-395 lbs., 39.-41.
FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.
SHEEP 0 — No market test.
GOATS 4 — (Sold by the head.
Kids — One, 60.
Nannies — One, 60.
Billies — Two, 10.
