The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 2 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 195 —

Steers — Select 1-2, 84.-92.; standard 1-2, few, 78.-82.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, two, 1290 and 1430 lbs., 71. and 73.; select 1-2, few, 65.-68.50; standard 1-2, few, 62.-66.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1045-1375 lbs., 89.-95.50; select 1-2, few, 84.-88.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 45.-59., mostly 49.50-55.50; boners 80-85 percent lean, 45.-50.; lean 85-90 percent lean, 41.50-46.50. Shells 40. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1125-1930 lbs., 58.50-65.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 400-600 lbs., 85.-96.; few 700-900 lbs., 55.50-65. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 300-550 lbs., 83.-99.; few 600-800 lbs., 55.-87.; large 3, 215-360 lbs., 70.-90.

CALVES 129 — (Holstein bulls 65 percent return to veal barns.)

Vealers — Choice, 245-430 lbs., 100.-120.; standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 30.-65.,; utility, 50-80 lbs., 15.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 75.-110., one, 120.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 50.-100. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-110 lbs., 525.-620.; few, No. 2, 65-110 lbs., 140.-300. Beef cross bulls and heifers, 70-110 lbs., 70.-150.

HOGS 92 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 210-280 lbs., 46.-47.; 45-50 percent lean, 43.-45.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs., 41.-43.

Sows — No. 1-3, 305-625 lbs., 23.-31.

Boars — Few, 250-600 lbs., 8.-18.

FEEDER PIGS 39 — (Sold by the head.) No. 1-3, 35-45 lbs., 35.-43.; 50-60 lbs., 40.-55.

SHEEP 58 —

Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 125.-155.; few, 75-100 lbs., 85.-100.

Slaughter sheep — 10.-29.

GOATS 15 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 2, few, 20-40 lbs., 35.-40.; selection 3, few, 20 lbs., and down 1.-11.

Nannies — Few, 80-110 lbs., 25.-50.