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MARKET NEWS SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET

AUGUST 16, 2007

CATTLE 142…[PDA]…Compared with la st week's sale; sl. cows were .50-1.00 higher, spots 2.50 higher.

HOLSTEIN STEERS Select 1-2 one 70.50.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 one Holstein 1522 lbs 75.00.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 55.50- 64.50. Boners 80-85 % lean 49.00-56.00. Lean 85-90 % lean 43.50-51.25 with low dressing to 42.00.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 couple 1814-2024 lbs 61.25 & 63.50.Yield Grade 2 one 2062 lbs 58.25.

CALVES 294… Holstein bulls were 15.00-25.00 lower with 50 percent returning to special fed veal barns.

VEALERS Standard and Good 70-112 lbs 30.00-55.00, Utility 54-108 lbs 5.00- 30.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 125 lbs 85.00-100.00, couple to 102.50, one 105.00, No 2 80-128 lbs 65.00-87.50, weaker calves to 50.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 100 lbs 520.00, No 2 66-92 lbs 100.00-380.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 90-110 lbs 85.00-175.00.

HOGS 0…NO MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 0…NO MARKET TEST! SHEEP 0… NO MARKET TEST GOATS 3…[sold by the head].

KIDS Selection 2 couple 30 lbs 30.00.

NANNIES one 45 lbs 35.00.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET

AUGUST 13, 2007

CATTLE 434…[PDA]…[Supply included 87 steers and heifers; 215 cows; 17 bulls and 115 feeder cattle].

STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1258-1482 lbs 89.00-93.00. Chice 1-3 1110-1502 lbs 86.75-90.00; one 1586 lbs 90.00. Select 1-2 79.00-86.25. Standard 1-2 one 77.00.

HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1198-1592 lbs 81.25- 85.25.Choice 2-3 1152-1564 lbs 77.00- 80.25; 1592-1732 lbs 76.75-80.00. Select 1-2 73.00-77.50. Standard 1-2 couple 60.00 & 69.00.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 couple 1202-1408 lbs 86.50, one Prime 1246 lbs 90.50. Select 1-2 one 84.75, one Holstein 68.00.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 56.00-62.25, one to 64.00. Boners 80-85 % lean 50.00-56.50. Lean 85-90 % lean 44.00-51.50 with low dressing to 42.00. Shells 41.00 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 1232-2124 lbs 62.00-67.25.Yield Grade 2 1294-2258 lbs 54.00-61.00.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS Medium 1-2 326-354 lbs 122.50-127.00. one Medium 1 788 lbs 92.00. couple Large 1 458-574 lbs 100.00- 105.00. Large 2 374-458 lbs 90.00-91.00; few 496-652 lbs 78.00-93.00. one Medium 3 846 lbs 70.00. one Large 3 574 lbs 72.00. one lot Large 3 Holstein 217 lbs 74.00; 608-835 lbs 54.50-74.00. one Small 3 318 lbs 75.00. one Large 4 420 lbs 47.00.

HEIFERS Medium 1 286-355 lbs 105.00-117.50. Large 1-2 300-488 lbs 82.00-105.00; 612-730 lbs 77.00-89.00. Medium 2 292-479 lbs 95.00-102.00; 578- 775 lbs 80.00-96.00. one Medium 3 434 lbs 80.00. few Large 3 324-498 lbs 67.00- 69.00.

BULLS Medium 1-2 266-270 lbs 105.00-130.00; few 418-638 lbs 82.00- 91.00. Large 1-2 280-526 lbs 79.00- 103.00. couple Large 3 Holsteins 292-616 lbs 58.00 & 67.00.

CALVES 469…Holsteins 53 percent returning to special fed veal barns.

VEALERS Standard and Good 66-118 lbs 30.00-67.50, Utility 44-120 lbs 5.00- 35.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 90- 125 lbs 95.00-110.00, No 2 80-126 lbs 70.00-100.00, weaker calves to 65.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 92-98 lbs 390.00- 490.00, No 2 64-94 lbs 100.00-280.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 78-132 lbs 55.00-152.50.

HOGS 3

BARROWS AND GILTS one 40-45% lean 202 lbs 46.00.

SOWS one 1-3 664 lbs 35.50. BOARS one 484 lbs 12.00. FEEDER PIGS 2…NO MARKET TEST!

SHEEP 58

SLAUGHTER LAMBS couple Choice 50 lbs 97.00 & 115.00; 70-106 lbs 85.00- 100.00;110-146 lbs 95.00-110.00, Good and Choice 52-76 lbs 62.50-86.00; 81-24 lbs 72.50-95.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP 32.00-39.00, Yearlings few 80-124 lbs 67.50-72.50.

GOATS 137…[sold by the head].

KIDS Selection 1 40-45 lbs 56.00- 69.00; 50-60 lbs 59.00-70.00. Selection 2 few under 20 lbs 11.00-23.00; 20-30 lbs 20.00-34.00; 35-40 lbs 25.00-40.00; 45-50 lbs 38.00-50.00. Selection 3 20-25 lbs 12.00-27.00.

YEARLINGS 50-70 lbs 53.00-87.50; 75- 80 lbs 78.00-110.00.

NANNIES 70-120 lbs 57.50-72.00, pygmies 30-40 lbs 35.00-36.00.

BILLIES 70-90 lbs 57.50-92.50; 110- 150 lbs 72.50-145.00.

WETHERS 50-70 lbs 54.00-74.00.

GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY

SOUTH CENTRAL

PENNSYLVANIA Monday, Aug. 13
Grain Range Avg.
Corn No. 2 3.80-4.20 3.92
Wheat No. 2 4.90-5.50 5.32
Barley No. 3 2.80-3.10 3.02
Oats No. 2 2.50-2.60 2.52
Soybeans No. 2 7.60-8.00 7.73
Ear Corn 105.00- 118.00
HAY MARKET SUMMARY

Greencastle Auction Aug. 9 - 8 loads hay Mixed hay 100.00-150.00.


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