The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 5 Mercer Livestock Auction.

CATTLE 417

Steers -

Holstein steers -

Heifers -

Cows -

Bulls

Feeder cattle - Steers -

Heifers -

Bulls -

Medium 1, 300-500 lbs., 88.-108.; 500-700 lbs., 91.-100.; medium and large 2, 300-500 lbs., 70.-84.; 600-850 lbs., 59.-72.; few, large 2, 625-775 lbs., 55.-64.

CALVES 55

Vealers -

Farm calves -

No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-125 lbs., 132.50-160.; No. 2, 80-130 lbs., 60.-125. Two, No. 1, Holstein heifers, 95 and 120 lbs., 500. and 540.; two, 90 and 105 lbs., 180. and 190. Few, beef cross bulls and heifers, 90-125 lbs., 142.50-150.; few 180-195 lbs., 115.-120.

HOGS 22

Barrows and gilts -

45-50 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 56.50-59.75.

FEEDER PIGS 6

Few, 1-3, 43 lbs., 23. --- per head.

SHEEP 5

Slaughter lambs - Two

Slaughter sheep -

Few, 44.

GOATS 3

(All sold by the head.)

Billies

Two, 85 lbs., 60.