The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 2 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 269 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1325-1480 lbs., 92.-96.50; select 1-2, few, 86.50-89.; standard 1-2, one, 66.

Holstein steers — Select 1-2, two, 70.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1090-1400 lbs., 89.50-96.; standard 1-2, one, 69.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 47.50-54.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 44.-49.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 39.-45.75. Shells 35.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1260-1890 lbs., 58.-62.50; yield grade 2, few, 1175-1800 lbs., 48.50-57.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 500-650 lbs., 86.-102.; medium 2, 450-650 lbs., 74.-83.; large 3, 370-440 lbs., 65.-70.; 550-675 lbs., 63.-68. Heifers — Large 1, 475-555 lbs., 78.-85.; medium 1, 350-550 lbs., 81.-95.; 550-725 lbs., 81.-87.50.; medium 2, 350-500 lbs., 74.-90.; 500-600 lbs., 71.-77.; small 2, 250-525 lbs., 75.-77.50. Bulls — Large 1, 525-600 lbs., 80.-96.; medium 1, 350-525 lbs., 95.-110.; 640-740 lbs., 68.-83.; medium 2, 300-500 lbs., 83.-97.

CALVES 52 — (Holstein bulls 50 percent return to veal barns.)

Vealers — Standard and good, 80-100 lbs., 50.-67.50; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-42.50.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 100.-130.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 65.-105. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-110 lbs., 475.-55.; one, No. 2, 95 lbs., 425. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-105 lbs., 60.-115.

HOGS 26 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 220-250 lbs., 39.-42.

Sows — One, 1-3, 415 lbs., 26.

Boars — One, 520 lbs., 12.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 10 —

Slaughter sheep — 18.-19.

GOATS 2 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 3, one, 30 lbs., 15.