The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 8 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 229 —

Steers — Prime 2-3, one, 1285 lbs., 90.; choice 1-3, 1115-1590 lbs., 80.-87.; select 1-2, few, 75.-80.; standard 1-2, few, 65.-72.50.

Holstein steers — High choice 2-3, two, 1415 and 1470 lbs., 79. and 81.; choice 2-3, two, 1355 and 1375 lbs., 72.50 and 76.; standard 1-2, one, 62.

Heifers — Choice 1-3, 980-1460 lbs., 79.-86.

Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 52.50-62.50 mostly 54.-57.50; boners 80-85 percent lean, 47.50-53.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-48.; shells 41.50 and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1435-1690 lbs., 64.-66.; yield grade 2, few, 1005-1600 lbs., 51.-59.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — Medium 1-2, 430-550 lbs., 88.-105.; two, medium 1, 245 and 265 lbs., 130. Bulls — Few, medium 1-2, 390-515 lbs., 91.-102.; few 650-760 lbs., 76.-91.; few, large 2, 200-250 lbs., 87.50-100.

CALVES 124 — Vealers — Few, choice, 145-240 lbs., 132.50-155.; standard and good, 70-110 lbs.,30.-75.; utility, 50-80 lbs., 10.-20. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 195.-220.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 90.-215. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 85-105 lbs., 500.-530.; few, No. 2, 80-110 lbs., 110.-475. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 80-110 lbs., 100. and 200.

HOGS 86 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-280 lbs., 49.-52., few to 58.; 45-50 percent lean, 230-280 lbs., 46.-49.; 40-45 percent lean 220-280 lbs., 44.-46. Sows — One, 1-3, 410 lbs., 37. Boars — Few, 260-430 lbs., 10.-13.

FEEDER PIGS 102 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 40-50 lbs., 28.-40.; 50-60 lbs., 35.-51.; 60-70 lbs., 57.50; No. 2-3, 40-50 lbs., 24.-25; No. 3, 20-45 lbs., 12.50-17.50.

SHEEP 134 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 108.-115.; 75-100 lbs., 90.-115.; 100-135 lbs., 83.-107.50; good and choice — 50-100 lbs., 77.50-95. Slaughter sheep — Few, 43.-50.

GOATS 9 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 1, few, 60-80 lbs., 67.50-77.; selection 2, few, 40-60 lbs., 55.-62.50.