The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 3 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 218 — Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1195-1445 lbs., 83.-87.25; select, 1-2, few, 75.-84.; standard, 1-2, few, 60.50-75. Holstein steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, few, 1310-1605 lbs., 71.50-73.; choice, 2-3, 1150-1350 lbs., 66.50-68.; select, 1-2, 62.-65.; standard, 1-2, 55.-62. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1050-1400 lbs., 80.-85.75; standard, 1-2, one 66. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 52.-58.; boners, 80-85 percent lean,49.-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 45.-51.; shells 44.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1130-2200 lbs., 61.75-68.; yield grade 2, 1055-1815 lbs., 56.-61. Feeder cattle — Steers — Few, medium 1, 560-590 lbs., 107.50-118.; large 2, 350-550 lbs., 82.50-95.; 745-875 lbs., 61.-67. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 380-460 lbs., 105.-112.50; few, 740-870 lbs., 90.-92.50; few, medium 2, 420-520 lbs., 92.50-95. Bulls — Medium 2, 325-500 lbs., 100.-112.50; few, large 2, 270-340 lbs., 97.50-105.

CALVES 50 — Vealers — Few, standard and good, 65-90 lbs., 30.-67.50; few, utility, 50-70 lbs., 30.-35. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 240.-285.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 140.-260. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 96 and 111 lbs., 700. and 710. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 85-110 lbs., 230.-300.

HOGS 22 — Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50 percent lean, 240-260 lbs., 38.-39. Sows — No. 1-3, 480-580 lbs., 25.50-29.; one, 635 lbs., 27. Boars — Two, 585 and 720 lbs., 13. and 18.

FEEDER PIGS 0 —No market test.

SHEEP 12 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 70-106 lbs., 60.-87.50.

GOATS 8 — (Sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, 50 and 60 lbs., 30. Nannies — Few, 60-85 lbs., 35.-46. Billies — One, 140 lbs., 77.50; one, 90 lbs., 61.