The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 6 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 252 — Steers — High choice and prime, 2-3, one, 1210 lbs., 85.50.; choice, 1-3, few, 1280-1395 lbs., 80.50-82.; select, 1-2, few, 71.-75.; standard, 1-2, few 62.50-71. Holstein steers — Choice and prime, 2-3, few, 1340-1445 lbs., 72.75-73.25; select and choice, 2-3, 1220-1550 lbs., 67.-71.50. Heifers — Choice, 1-3, two, 1100 and 1395 lbs., 76.75 and 82.; select, 1-2, few, 72.-74.; standard, 1-2, one 67. Cows — Breakers 75-80 percent lean, 47.50-58., mostly 49.50-55.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 39.50-46.50’ shells, 40. and down; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.50-50. Bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1115-1535 lbs., 63.-69.; yield grade 2m 1865 lbs., 57. Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 350 and 390 lbs., 129. and 130.; large 2, 765-975 lbs., 60.-75.; two, 563 lbs., 80.; few, medium 1-2, 550-750 lbs., 78.-87.50. Heifers Medium 1, 500-700 lbs., 82.-110.; 300-400 lbs., 97.50-125.; 200-300 lbs., 105.-125.; one lot. medium 2, 437 lbs., 84.; few, 600-800 lbs., 67.50-86. Bulls — Few, medium 1, 300-400 lbs., 125.-130.; 400-500 lbs., 112.-124.; 500-600 lbs., 100.-113.; 600-700 lbs., 95.-104.; medium 2, 325-550 lbs., 82.50-95.

CALVES 88 — Vealers — Few, standard and good, 70-100 lbs., 32.50-95.; utility, 55-70 lbs., 20.-37.50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 80-125 lbs., 170.-225.; No. 2, 75-130 lbs., 100.-175. No. 2, Holstein heifers, 75-90 lbs., 100.-350. One, beef cross bull and heifer, 89 lbs., 100.; one 140 lbs., 142.50.

HOGS 0 — No market test.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 5 — Slaughter sheep, few, 15.-40.

GOATS 2 — (All sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, two, 60-80 lbs., 35. and 37.50.