The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 28 Mercer Livestock Auction. All prices are per cwt.

CATTLE 155 —

slaughter cattle: Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1295-1415 lbs., 79.75-81.50; select 1-2, few, 1090-1420 lbs., 74.50-78.; standard 1-2, one, 990 lbs., 74. Holsteins — Select 1-2, one, 1195 lbs., 65.50. Heifers — Choice 1-3, two, 1015-1250 lbs., 76.50-79.; select 1-2, one, 1000 lbs., 71.50; standard 1-2, one, 1015 lbs., 64.

Slaughter cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, average dressing, few, 46.75-51.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, average dressing, few, 43.-48.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, average dressing, 37.—43. Slaughter bulls — Yield grade 1, few, 1460-1550 lbs., 62.50-72.; yield grade 2, few, 1016-1460 lbs., 52.—56.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Medium 1, two, 645-870 lbs., 80.-83.; large 1, one, 760 lbs., 72.; large 2, one, 935 lbs., 76.; small 3, few, 200-250 lbs., 34.—40. Heifers — Medium 1 and 2, 400-500 lbs., 67.50-81., 525-675 lbs., 76.—82. Bulls — Medium 1, one, 665 lbs., 82.; large 1, few, 775-915 lbs., 70.-79.50; medium 2 and 3, 450-550 lbs., 59.—63.

CALVES 32 —

Feeder calves: No. 1, Holstein bulls, few, 90-120 lbs., 50.-55.; No. 2, Holstein bulls, 80-120 lbs., 30.-45.; No. 3, Holstein bulls, few, 70-100 lbs., 15.—25.

Utility — 50-100 lbs., 5.—10.

HOGS/PIGS 7 —

Barrows and gilts — 49-54 percent lean, 220-265 lbs., 54.—56.

Sows — 1-3, few, 500-620 lbs., 33.50-37.50.