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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

JULY 10

CATTLE 368...[Supply included 106 steers and heifers; 181 cows; 21 bulls and 50 feeder cattle]...sl. steers sold 1.002.00 higher; sl. cows sold 2.00 higher; sl. bulls were 1.00 lower.

STEERS High Choice and Prime 23 1185-1435 lbs 85.00-88.00; one 1505 lbs 84.50.

Choice 1-3 1065-1320 lbs 82.2585.75; one 1510 lbs 81.50. Select 1-2 75.00-81.75. Standard 1-2 one 64.50.

HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1200-1430 lbs 74.50-79.00. Choice 2-3 1160-1630 lbs 70.00-75.75. Select 1-2 64.00-69.00. Standard 12 55.00-63.00.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 1060-1435 lbs 80.50-85.25. Select 1-2 75.00-79.00.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 46.0053.00, few up to 55.50, low dressing down to 43.75. Boners 80-85 % lean 44.50-50.50. Lean 85-90 % lean 42.0048.00. Shells 41.50 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 1230-1945 lbs 61.50-64.00. Yield Grade 2 915-2165 lbs 53.25-60.50.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS Medium and Large 3 495615 lbs 64.00-75.00; one 930 lbs 79.00.

HEIFERS Medium and Large 2 300475 lbs 104.00-112.50; 580-630 lbs 84.00-97.00; 775-815 lbs 78.00-85.00. Medium and Large 3 405-480 lbs 85.0092.50; 635-745 lbs 63.00-69.00.

BULLS Medium and Large 1 300-340 lbs 130.00-137.50; 400-475 lbs 105.00130.00; 520-540 lbs 110.00-115.00. one Medium and Large 2 225 lbs 97.50; one 770 lbs 91.00. Medium and Large 3 235330 lbs 97.50-102.50; 500-660 lbs 67.0077.00; 895-925 lbs 64.00-67.00.

CALVES 481...Holstein bulls sold 15.00-20.00 lower.

VEALERS Standard and Good 85-95 lbs 40.00-50.00, Utility 50-95 lbs 10.0030.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 80125 lbs 190.00-225.00 with a few down to 180.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 130.00-195.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 80-105 lbs 400.00-460.00, No 2 70-85 lbs 200.00350.00. HOGS 0...NO MARKET TEST!

FEEDER PIGS 0...NO MARKET TEST!

SHEEP 56...Slaughter lambs sold 15.00 higher.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 40-60 lbs 105.00-123.00; 65-85 lbs 102.50116.00; 100-125 lbs 106.00-109.00, Good and Choice 30-55 lbs 50.00-95.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP few 40.00.

GOATS 77...[sold by the head with weights estimated].

KIDS Selection 1 20-40 lbs 54.0061.00; 40-60 lbs 62.00; 60-80 lbs 80.00117.50. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 17.5032.50; 20-40 lbs 30.00-43.00; 40-60 lbs 51.00-72.00.

YEARLINGS Selection 1 60-80 lbs 75.00-87.00.

NANNIES 70-100 lbs 62.50-82.50; 100-140 lbs 80.00-137.50.

BILLIES 70-100 lbs 75.00-100.00; 100-150 lbs 117.50-135.00.

WETHERS 70-80 lbs 77.50.
    GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY
          SOUTH CENTRAL
            PENNSYLVANIA
            Monday, July 24
Grain                   Range     Avg.
Corn No. 2             2.50-2.60   2.57
Wheat No. 2           3.31-3.87   3.53
Barley No. 3           1.40-1.50   1.42
Oats No. 2             1.60-1.75   1.64
Soybeans No. 2       5.40-5.57   5.44
Ear Corn           68.00-74.00 . 71.00
HAY MARKET SUMMARY Greencastle Auction

July 10

5 loads hay

Alfalfa 85.00; Mixed hay 80.00-105.00; Timothy 175.00-185.00.