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AGRICULTURE

MARKET NEWS SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

AUGUST 14, 2006

CATTLE 418...[Supply included 109 steers and heifers; 225 cows; 7 bulls and 77 feeder cattle]...Compared with last week's sale; sl. steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher; sl. cows sold 1.00-1.50 higher; sl. heifers sold 1.50 higher.

STEERS High Choice and Prime 2- 3 1195-1445 lbs 86.00-90.75. Choice 1- 3 1085-1440 lbs 81.50-86.75 mostly 83.25-86.00. Select 1-2 76.00-81.00 with one 83.00. Standard 1-2 few 68.00- 70.00.

HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 one 1145 lbs 80.00. Choice 2-3 1155-1535 lbs 70.50-76.00. Select 1-2 65.00-70.00. Standard 1-2 58.00- 64.50.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 1005-1290 lbs 81.25-85.00 mostly 82.00-84.25. Select 1-2 few 76.50-80.25. Standard 1-2 few 67.50-75.50.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 47.50- 54.25 with a few up to 56.50. Boners 80- 85 % lean 44.00-49.50. Lean 85-90 % lean 41.00-47.50. Shells 40.00 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 few 1205-2020 lbs 60.50-67.50.Yield Grade 2 few 1170- 2220 lbs 54.50-55.75.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS few Medium and Large 1 1015-1080 lbs 80.00-81.00. Medium and Large 2 730-855 lbs 75.00-76.00; one 975 lbs 80.00. Medium and Large 3 250- 320 lbs 87.00-102.50; 430-550 lbs 80.00-81.00; one 700 lbs 67.00.

HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 205- 305 lbs 115.00-135.00; 400-590 lbs 105.00-108.00; one 745 lbs 91.00. few Medium and Large 2 210-260 lbs 100.00-105.00; 335-430 lbs 86.00- 94.00; one 790 lbs 85.00.

BULLS few Medium and Large 1 230-310 lbs 142.00-152.50. Medium and Large 2 310-335 lbs 93.00-110.00. Medium and Large 3 285-450 lbs 60.00- 87.50; 600-635 lbs 66.00-70.00; 810-985 lbs 59.00-61.50.

CALVES 455...Holstein bulls sold 5.00 lower.

VEALERS Standard and Good 75- 110 lbs 35.00-50.00, Utility 55-110 lbs 10.00-30.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 170.00-230.00 mostly 190.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 130.00- 150.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 110.00-180.00, weaker calves down to 65.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 105 lbs 375.00, few No 2 75-95 lbs 200.00-250.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 75-95 lbs 100.00- 140.00.

HOGS 7

BARROWS AND GILTS few 40-45% lean 400-475 lbs 41.00-48.00.

SOWS one 1-3 495 lbs 34.00; few 530-695 lbs 28.50-31.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0...NO MARKET TEST!

SHEEP 56

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 30-55 lbs 100.00-140.00; 60-80 lbs 100.00- 107.00; 90-100 lbs 83.00-105.00; 105- 130 lbs 92.00-94.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP Yearlings 55.00-75.00.

GOATS 146...[sold by the head with weights estimated].

KIDS Selection 1 20-40 lbs 25.00- 40.00; 40-60 lbs 55.00-65.00; 60-85 lbs 70.00-90.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 12.00-16.00; 20-40 lbs 19.00-37.00; 40- 60 lbs 40.00-43.00; 60-80 lbs 61.00- 75.00.

NANNIES 50-70 lbs 49.00-57.50; 70- 100 lbs 65.00-80.00; 100-125 lbs 90.00- 95.00.

BILLIES 50-70 lbs 55.00-67.00; 70- 100 lbs 79.00-95.00; 100-150 lbs 100.00-117.50. WETHERS 70-100 lbs 65.00-89.00.

AUGUST 10, 2006

CATTLE 171...[PDA]. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 1.50 lower then last Thursday.

HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2- 3 1440-1675 lbs 70.75-74.00. Standard 1-2 one 63.00.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 44.50- 48.75, one 51.00. Boners 80-85 % lean 42.75-47.75. Lean 85-90 % lean 39.00- 45.00. Shells 38.50 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 one 1855 lbs 64.00. Yield Grade 2 few 1390-1495 lbs 53.25-59.00.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS few Large 3 Holsteins 270- 335 lbs 89.00-90.00, one 1090 lbs 64.00.

BULLS one Large 3 Holstein 310 lbs 63.00.

CALVES 314...Holstein bulls sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower, with lighter calves up to 30.00 lower.

VEALERS Stnadard and Good 75- 115 lbs 35.00-50.00, Utility 60-100 lbs 5.00-30.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 170.00-2305.00 mostly 185.00-220.00 No 2 80-120 lbs 60.00- 160.00, bulk of sales 80.00-120.00 No 1 Holstein heifer 85-90 lbs 380.00-390.00, No 2 70-85 lbs 190.00-340.00. One Beef cross bull 90 lbs 190.00.

HOGS 5

BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 200-245 lbs 42.50-46.00.

SOWS couple 485-580 lbs 28.00.

FEEDER PIGS 0...NO MARKET TEST! SHEEP 0...NO MARKET TEST!

GOATS 6

KIDS Selection 1 40-60 lbs 60.00- 76.00.

GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY SOUTH CENTRAL

PENNSYLVANIA Monday, Aug. 14
Grain                   Range     Avg.
Corn No. 2             2.35-2.50     2.44
Wheat No. 2           3.10-3.45   3.30
Barley No. 3           1.40-1.60   1.46
Oats No. 2             1.60-1.80   1.69
Soybeans No. 2       5.18-5.31   5.24
Ear Corn           67.00-71.00 . 69.13
HAY MARKET SUMMARY Greencastle Auction

Aug. 7 and 10

6 loads hay

Alfalfa 50.00; Mixed hay 70.00-97.50.