The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 9 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 220 —

Steers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1265-1530 lbs., 80.-84.25; select, 1-2, few, 75.75-82.25.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, two, 1285 and 1605 lbs., 73.50 and 74.50; choice, 2-3, 1190-1605 lbs. ., 68.-71.50; select, 1-2, few, 64.-68.; standard, 1-2, few, 60.-64.

Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1025-1400 lbs., 82.-85.; select, 1-2, few, 73.50-82.75; standard, 1-2, few, 61.-63.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, few, 50.-54.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 49.-54.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 45.-52.; shells, 42. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, two, 1415 and 1850 lbs., 62.75 and 68.; yield grade 2, few, 1260-1555 lbs., 60.25-62.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium, 1-2, 400-550 lbs., 96.-117.; few, 600-650 lbs., 92.; few, large 2, 685-740 lbs., 73.-75. Heifers — Medium, 1, 300-400 lbs., 111.-120.; 400-500 lbs., 100.-110.; 500-600 lbs., 100.-107.50; two, 200-300 lbs., 135. and 140.; medium, 2, 300-500 lbs., 87.50-95.; few, 500-700 lbs., 80.-90.; large, 1, 500-725 lbs., 80.-100. Bulls — Medium, 1, 300-500 lbs. ., 87.50-115.; 500-700 lbs., 89.-102.; medium, 2, 300-500 lbs., 77.50-81.

CALVES 47 —

Vealers — One, standard and good, 84 lbs. 65.; few, utility, 45-70 lbs., 35.-45.

Farm calves — Few, No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 220.-275.00; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 130.-240. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 109 lbs., 625. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 58-100 lbs., 140.-240.

HOGS 16 —

Barrows and gilts, 45-50 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 45.50-48.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 4 — Slaughter lambs — Few, good and choice, 37-52 lbs., 82.50-102.50.

GOATS 0 — No market test.