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MARKET NEWS SERVICE

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET

JUNE 28, 2007

CATTLE 146…[PDA]…Compared with la st week's sale; sl. cows were mostly 1.00 higher.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 one Holstein 1612 lbs 72.75. Select 1-2 one Holstein 63.75.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 55.25- 60.75, couple to 61.50 & 68.75. Boners 80- 85 % lean 50.00-56.75. Lean 85-90 % lean 43.00-51.25.

BULLS Yield Grade 2 1008-2108 lbs 53.50-58.25.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS one Large 3 Holstein 238 lbs 73.00.

HEIFERS one Large 2 522 lbs 80.00.

CALVES 355…Holstein bull calves were 2.50-7.50 lower with 54% returning to special fed veal barns.

VEALERS Standard and Good 80-118 lbs 32.50-65.00, Utility 46-112 lbs 5.00- 35.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 125 lbs 102.50-115.00, one 120.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 80.00-105.00 with weaker calves to 65.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 88 lbs 380.00, No 2 78-120 lbs 120.00- 350.00.

HOGS 0…NO MARKET TEST!

FEEDER PIGS 52…NO MARKET TEST!

SHEEP 1

SLAUGHTER LAMBS one Choice 68 lbs 80.00.

GOATS 0…NO MARKET TEST!

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET

JUNE 25, 2007

CATTLE 308…[PDA]…[Supply included 84 steers and heifers; 155 cows; 15 bulls and 54 feeder cattle]. Compared with last week's sale; sl. steers were 2.00-3.00 lower, spots 5.00 lower; sl. cows were 1.00- 1.50 higher; bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher.

STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 couple 1396-1506 lbs 91.50 & 92.00. Choice 1-3 1182-1528 lbs 87.00-90.25. Select 1-2 83.00-88.00. Standard 1- 2 68.50-80.50.

HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and P rime 2-3 couple 1508-1548 lbs 78.75 & 81.50. Choice 2-3 1352-1558 lbs 72.50- 75.50; 1632-1680 lbs 72.00-76.50. Select 1-2 68.25-72.50. Standard 1-2 couple 60.00 & 67.50.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 couple 1200-1306 lbs 83.75 & 84.50. Select 1-2 one Holstein 66.50. Standard 1-2 75.50-80.75.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 55.50-60.50. Boners 80-85 % lean 51.00- 56.75. Lean 85-90 % lean 43.75-51.00. Shells 43.00 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 1392-2110 lbs 64.00-67.50, one 74.50. Yield Grade 2 834-2178 lbs 55.00-65.00.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS couple Large 1-2 416-426 lbs 91.00 & 93.00. one Medium 2 362 lbs 97.50. one Large 2 426 lbs 91.00. one Medium 3 374 lbs 83.00. one Large 3 Holstein 632 lbs 74.00. few Small 3 294-335 lbs 66.00-67.50.

HEIFERS Medium 1-2 319-508 lbs 87.00-102.50. few Large 1 448-668 lbs 90.00-95.00. couple Medium 2 760-778 lbs 77.00 & 80.00. one Large 2 294 lbs 100.00; couple 287 lbs 82.00.

BULLS couple Medium 1 310-352 lbs 117.50-129.00; couple 557 lbs 97.00. few Medium 2 425-636 lbs 59.00-77.00. one Large 3 Holstein 254 lbs 82.50. one Small 3 226 lbs 63.00.

CALVES 423…Holstein bulls were steady to 2.50 lower, spots 5.00 lower with 60% returning to special fed veal barns, Holstein heifers Number 2's were 15.00-20.00 higher.

VEALERS Standard and Good 74-114 lbs 40.00-70.00, Utility 54-104 lbs 10.00- 40.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 125 lbs 117.50-135.00, few to 137.50, No 2 80-120 lbs 100.00-120.00, couple to 122.50 with weaker calves to 70.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 106 lbs 550.00, No 2 66-88 lbs 105.00-300.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 78-112 lbs 135.00-150.00.

HOGS 33

BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 162-181 lbs 48.00-50.00, one 40-45% lean 296 lbs 44.00.

SOWS 292-404 lbs 22.00-29.00; one 500 lbs 33.50.

FEEDER PIGS 7…NO MARKET TEST!

SHEEP 89…slaughter lambs were mostly steady.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 29-64 lbs 64 lbs 83.00-98.00, one 117.50; 76-82 lbs 85.00-95.00, one 107.00; 92-110 lbs 90.00-115.00, Good and Choice 48-72 lbs 70.00-81.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP 33.00-45.00.

GOATS 177…[sold by the head].

KIDS Selection 1 30-35 lbs 40.00- 67.50; 40-45 lbs 60.00-78.00. Selection 2 under 20 lbs 6.00-15.00; 20-30 lbs 14.00- 34.00; 35-40 lbs 30.00-45.00; one lot 40 lbs 59.00. Selection 3 few 30 lbs 21.00.

YEARLINGS 45-55 lbs 45.00-70.00; 60- 70 lbs 61.00-98.00.

NANNIES 45-55 lbs 45.00-61.00; 60-80 lbs 55.00-79.00, one 92.50.

BILLIES 50-70 lbs 67.50-95.00; 75-110 lbs 110.00-145.00.

WETHERS 50-70 lbs 40.00-80.00, one 93.00. MARKET NEWS SERVICE

GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY

SOUTH CENTRAL

PENNSYLVANIA Monday, June 25
Grain Range Avg.
Corn No. 2 3.70-4.60 3.89
Wheat No. 2 4.95-5.47 5.14
Barley No. 3 2.60-3.10 2.90
Oats No. 2 2.00-2.50 2.25
Soybeans No. 2 7.80-7.85 7.81
Ear Corn 100.00-120.00 112.14

HAY MARKET SUMMARY

Greencastle Auction

June 25 and 28

7 loads hay Mixed hay 110.00-142.50.


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