The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 18 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 201 —

Steers — Choice, 1-3, 1240-1475 lbs., 82.-85.75; select, 1-2, few, 72.-81.50. Holstein steers — Choice, 2-3, few, 1270-1690 lbs., 70.-74.50; select, 1-2, few, 67.-68.50; standard, 1-2, few, 60.-62.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, 1035-1475 lbs., 79.25-86.25; select, 1-2, few, 70.-75. Standard ,1-2, few, 65.-69. Cows, — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.-57.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, few, 49.-55.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 44.-48.50; shells, 43.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1410-2070 lbs., 60.50-70.; yield grade 2, few, 1145-2090 lbs., 57.-58.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium, 1-2, 590-600 lbs., 100.-107.50; 600-750 lbs., 80.-97.50.; few, large 2, 330-435 lbs., 90. Heifers — Few, medium 1-2, 300-400 lbs., 107.50-115.; 500-600 lbs., 87.-105.; 600-700 lbs., 81.-97.50.; medium 2, 400-500 lbs., 78.-94. Bulls — Medium 1-2, 300-550 lbs., 97.50-102.50; large 2, 280-460 lbs., 70.-105.

CALVES 58 — Vealers — Few, standard and good, 65-80 lbs., 52.50-62.50; utility, 50-80 lbs., 30.-52.50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-120 lbs., 250.-310., No. 2, 75-125 lbs., 165.-260. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 102 lbs., 650.; few, No. 2, 75-90 lbs., 200.-430. Beef cross bulls and heifers — 70-115 lbs., 250.-300.; two, 215 and 240 lbs., 128. and 137.

HOGS 5 — Barrows and gilts — Few, 45-50 percent lean, 218 lbs., 31.50. Boars — One, 715 lbs., 5.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 2 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.