The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 9 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 285 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1075-1425 lbs., 83.75-86.50; select 1-2, few, 79.-83.50; standard 1-2, few, 75.-78.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 1275-1560 lbs., 69.50-76.; select 1-2, one 69.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1000-1425 lbs., 80.-86.; select 1-2, few, 78.-79.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 47.75-53.50, two to 58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 43.-48.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 36.50-42.50. Shells 35. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1170-1565 lbs., 58.-68.25; yield grade 2, 1075-2010 lbs., 44.50-56.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 475-575 lbs., 85.-95.; medium 2, 390-500 lbs., 62.50-72.50; 500-700 lbs., 65.-78.50; one small lot, large 3, 876 lbs., 59.50. Heifers — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 69.-81.; 500-700 lbs., 80.-84.; medium 3, 300-500 lbs., 40.-70. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-500 lbs., 80.-85., two, 96.; 500-600 lbs., 73.-83.; medium 2-3, 300-500 lbs., 60.-75.

CALVES 62 — (Holstein bulls 70 percent returned to veal barns.)

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-95 lbs., 22.50-40.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 12.50-25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 70.-107.50; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-77.50. One. No. 2, Holstein heifer, 78 lbs., 120. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 50-140 lbs., 65.-87.50.

HOGS 0 — No market test

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test

SHEEP 1 — No market test

GOATS 1 — No market test