The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Nov. 28 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 172 —

Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1550 lbs., 83.-87.75; select 1-2, few. 73.-82.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, few, 1280-1565 lbs., 67.-70.50; select 1-2, few, 69.50-70.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, few, 1250-1390 lbs., 80.-85.75; select 1-2, few, 70.-83.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 44.75-47.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few 43.-44.; lean 85-90 percent lean, few, 36.-42.75; shells, 36. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1205-1960 lbs., 55.-60.; yield grade 2, few, 1450-1955 lbs., 47.50-53.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 635-670 lbs., 81.-87.; two, 465 and 480 lbs., 87. and 92. Heifers — Medium 1, 600-850 lbs., 77.50-84.; 300-525 lbs., 80.-84.; medium 2, 300-550 lbs., 67.50-78. Bulls — One, medium 1, 595 lbs., 81.; medium 2, 300-450 lbs., 75.-87.50; two, 237 lbs., 95.

CALVES 65 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 30.-60.; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 15.-25.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 95.-125.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 65.-100. No. 2, Holstein heifers, 70-100 lbs., 70.-200. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 130 lbs., 97.50.

HOGS 47 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 200-280 lbs., 42.-43.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-290 lbs., 39.50-41.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.