The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the May 30 Mercer Livestock Auction.

Cattle 134 — Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1200-1400 lbs., 82.50-85.50; select, 1-2, few, 77-84. Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, couple, 1330 and 1370 lbs., 78.75 and 79; choice, 2-3, couple 1225 and 1540 lbs.; 69-72.25; select 1-2, couple 66.75 and 68.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, few, 1190-1380 lbs., 79-84.75; select, 1-2, few, 70-75; standard, 1-2, couple, 60.50 and 69.50. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50-57, few to 62.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 50-52.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.50-51.; shells 43.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1160-1380 lbs., 66.50-72; yield grade 2, 1185-1440 lbs., 58.50-65. Feeder cattle — Steers — few, large, 2, 735-830 lbs., 68-71. Heifers — Few, large, 1, 715-840 lbs., 80-91; medium, 1-2, 375-550 lbs., 87.50-108. Bulls — Few, medium, 1-2, 500-600 lbs., 88-108; few, large, 2, 350-610 lbs., 65-70.

CALVES 60 — Vealers — Few, standard and good, 75-115 lbs., 47.50-75; few, utility, 45-70 lbs., 10-50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-130 lbs., 230-260.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 135-230. one No. 2, Holstein heifer, 85 lbs., 300; few, beef cross bulls and heifers. 80-150 lbs., 120-170.

HOGS 14 — Barrows and gilts — one small lot, 45-50 percent lean, 245 lbs., 46; Sows — few, medium, 250-310 lbs., 29-34. Boars — none.

FEEDER PIGS

0 — No market test.

SHEEP 8 — Slaughter sheep — few, 37-38.

GOATS 0 — No market test.