The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 25 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 159 —

Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1170-1195 lbs., 87.-88.; choice 1-3, few, 1080-1360 lbs., 80.-85.; select 1-2, 72.-80; standard 1-2, two, 70.75 and 71.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime 2-3, few, 1490-1590 lbs., 71.25-73.50; choice 2-3, few, 1340-1590 lbs., 67.-71.25; select 1-2, two, 66. and 66.50; standard 1-2, one, 64.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1025-1170 lbs., 79.-84.50; select 1-2, one, 73.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 47.-54.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-52.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, few, 40.-45.50; shells 38. and down.

Bullocks — Choice 1-3, one, 1335 lbs., 75.50.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1235-1530 lbs., 60.-64.; yield grade 2, few, 1000-1565 lbs., 56.-59.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 645-785 lbs., 91.-100.; few, large 2, 1021 lbs., 635. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 315-450 lbs., 100.-105.; few, 550-710 lbs., 91.-92.50.; two, medium 2, 210 and 260 lbs., 117.50 and 127.50. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 345-525 lbs., 92.50-113.; few, 600-700 lbs., 90.-92.; two, medium 2, 225 and 270 lbs., 90. and 115.

CALVES 102 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 65-100 lbs., 30.-62.50; utility, 50-80 lbs., 15.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 145.-180., two to 200.; No. 2,80-130 lbs., 70.-140. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 101 lbs., 420.; few, No, 2, 68-103 lbs., 200.-460. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 77-107 lbs., 130.-275.

HOGS 48 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-250 lbs., 50.75-52.; 45-50 percent lean, 220-270 lbs.,47.50-48.35.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 455-575 lbs., 30.-34.

Boars — One, 420 lbs., 18.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 3 —

Slaughter lambs — Few, high choice and prime, 100-120 lbs., 70.-86.

GOATS 1 — (Sold by the head.)

Billies — One, 130 lbs., 110.