The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 11 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 191 —

Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1185-1400 lbs., 79.50-84.50.; select, 1-2, few, 72.-73.50; standard, 1-2, few, 63.-72.

Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, few, 1445-1535 lbs., 74.-77.; choice, 2-3, 1255-1595 lbs., 67.-72.50; select, 1-2, one, 61.

Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1058-1355 lbs., 81.-86.75.; select, 1-2, one, 75.; standard, 1-2, one, 55.50.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 53.25-56.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 47.-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.-48.; shells 41. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1105-2145 lbs., 62.-67.75; yield grade 2, 995-1215 lbs., 56.50-60.50.

Feeder cattle — Heifers — One, medium 2, 585 lbs., 89.; few, large 2, 725-825 lbs., 69.50-70. Heifers — Few, medium, 1-2 530-700 lbs., 88.-105.; few, medium, 1, 730-900 lbs., 72.-87. Bulls — Few, medium, 1-2, 600-735 lbs., 78.-89.

CALVES 77 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 45.-80.; few, utility, 50-65 lbs., 25.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-120 lbs., 190.-225.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs., 100.-200. Few, No. 2, Holstein heifers, 70-125 lbs., 150.-385. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 100-130 lbs., 120.-250.

HOGS 20 —

Barrows and gilts — 45-50 percent lean, 215-260 lbs., 47.-48.

Sows — Few, 1-3, 400-620 lbs., 31.-34.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 5 — (Sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, one, 70 lbs., 90.

Nannies — Few, 80-140 lbs., 21.-90.