The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 5 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 178 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1360-1455 lbs., 88.-91.75; select 1-2, 78.-87.50; standard 1-2, 70.-77.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 1345-1480 lbs., 75.-79.; select 1-2, 62.-72.50; standard 1-2, 57.-62.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1275-1315 lbs., 85.-88.50; select 1-2, 82.-84.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.50-54.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 39.-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 30.-38. Shells, 20. and down.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 335-495 lbs., 90.-94., few 97.50; 335-695 lbs., 71.-89. Heifers — Medium 1, 565-580 lbs., 71.-86.; 415-600 lbs., 67.-72.50. Bulls — Medium 1, 795-590 lbs., 71.-82.

CALVES 45 —

Vealers — Utility, 50-75 lbs., 5.-11.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 105-120 lbs., 70.-85.; No. 2, 85-105 lbs., 35.-65. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-100 lbs., 290.-450., No. 2, 65-80 lbs., 170.-220. One, beef cross heifer, 90 lbs., 125.

HOGS 27 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 216-251 lbs., 41.-43.50; one 40-45 percent lean, 207 lbs., 40.

Sows — No. 1-3, 20.-36.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.