LIVESTOCK
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 4 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 312
Steers -
Holstein steers -
Heifers -
Cows
Bulls - F
Feeder cattle - Steers -
Heifers -
Bulls -
Medium 1, 325-550 lbs., 92.-114.; 550-700 lbs., 90.-95.; medium 2, 250-400 lbs., 70.-88.; few, 700-1000 lbs., 61.-70.
CALVES 90
Vealers -
Farm calves -
No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 170.-200.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs., 67.50-165. Few, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95-105 lbs., 450.-500.; No. 2, 80-95 lbs., 130.-300. Two, beef cross bulls and heifers, 100 lbs., 60. and 170.
HOGS 57
Barrows and gilts -
Sows - Two
, 1-3, 380 and 505 lbs., 39.50 and 40.
FEEDER PIGS 0
- No market test.
SHEEP 18
Slaughter lambs -
Choice, 80-100 lbs., 105.-119.; few, 112 lbs., 80.; few, good and choice, 73 lbs., 87.50.
GOATS 0
- No market test.
