The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 31 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 217 — Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1500 lbs., 89.-94.50; select 1-2, 78.-85. Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, 1400-1575 lbs., 74.-79.50, one at 80.75; select 1-2, 65.-74. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 1150-1450 lbs., 89.-93.50; select 1-2, 65.-79.; standard 1-2, 49.-58. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 48.-55., one 58.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.-50.; lean. 85-90 percent lean. 38.-44.; shells 20. and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1000-1950 lbs., 55.-64.25. Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, 250-500 lbs., 100.-145.; 700-1000 lbs., 60.-84. Heifers — Medium 1, 200-600 lbs., 93.-128.; 700-900 lbs., 60.-94. Bulls — Medium 1, 255-600 lbs., 100.-145.

CALVES 62 — Vealers — Standard and good, 80-150 lbs., 50.-120.l utility, 60-110 lbs., 10.-45. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-105 lbs., 150.-240.; No. 2, 80-120 lbs., 100.-180. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-105 lbs., 200.-475.; No. 2, 75-250 lbs., 75.-150.

HOGS 55 — Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 230-260 lbs., 40.-47.25; 40-45 percent lean, 180-220 lbs., 30.-40. Boars — One, 14.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 0 — No market test.

GOATS 0 — No market test.