The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 18 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 259 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaughter cows were 1.-4. lower.)

Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1115-1480 lbs., 84.-89.75; select 1-2, one, 83.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1400-1600 lbs., 82.50-85.; choice 2-3, few, 1335-1640 lbs., 75.-80.; select 1-2, one, 69.50; standard 1-2, few 59.-68.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, one, 1135 lbs., 82.50; standard 1-2, few, 66.50-70.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 49.50-54., two to 59.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 46.-53.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-47.50. Shells, 37.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1190-1945 lbs., 56.50-67.; yield grade 2, few, 1090-2155 lbs., 53.-59

. Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 425-500 lbs., 103.-115.; medium 1-2, 600-750 lbs., 73.-98.; medium 2, 400-600 lbs., 81.-86. Heifers — Few, large 1, 840-880 lbs., 77.-94.; medium 1, 375-500 lbs., 84.-97.50; medium 2, 350-500 lbs., 89.-97.50; 500-700 lbs., 62.-78. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 250-425 lbs., 105.-107.50; few 500-700 lbs., 73.-90.; few, medium 2, 350-500 lbs., 70.-87.50; few 500-700 lbs., 65.50-75.

CALVES 55 —

Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-45.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 110.-132.50; No. 2, 80-125 lbs., 70.-115. One, No. 2, Holstein heifer, 90 lbs., 200. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-110 lbs., 47.50-180.

HOGS 22 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 42.25-43.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 2 — (Sold by the head.)

Nannies — Two, 100 and 120 lbs., 32.50.