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MARKET NEWS SERVICE
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
FEBRUARY 14, 2008

CATTLE 186…[PDA]…Compared with last Thursday's sale; sl. Cows sold firm to 2.00 higher.

HOLSTEIN STEERS Choice 2-3 1354 lbs 73.00; one 1716 lbs 77.00. Select 1-2 couple 68.00.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 55.75- 62.75. Boners 80-85 % lean 49.00-57.75. Lean 85-90 % lean 43.50-54.00. Shells 42.50 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 1206-1846 lbs 60.50-68.75.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS one Large 3 Holstein 740 lbs 52.00.

BULLS one Medium 1 450 lbs 97.00. one Medium 2 228 lbs 93.00.

CALVES 265…Holstein bulls sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.

VEALERS Standard and Good 78-126 lbs 15.00-60.00. Utility 60-120 lbs 5.00- 20.00.

FARM CALVES Number 1 Bulls 90-120 lbs 97.50-120.00, one 122.50. Number 2 Bulls 85-120 lbs 70.00-102.50 with weaker calves to 60.00. Number 2 Heifers 70-114 lbs 100.00-290.00. Beef Cross Bulls and Heifers 88-100 lbs 42.50-95.00.

HOGS 0…No Market Test FEEDER PIGS 0… No Market Test

SHEEP 4

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 84-98 lbs 110.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP 35.00.

GOATS 0…No Market Test

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

CATTLE 395…[PDA]…[Supply included 85 steers and heifers; 213 cows; 12 bulls and 82 feeder cattle]. Compared with last Monday's sale; sl. steers sold 1.00-3.00 higher; sl. cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher, spots 4.00 higher; sl. heifers and bulls sold firm to 1.00 higher.

STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1388-1510 lbs 91.50-94.00. Choice 1- 3 1174-1554 lbs 86.75-92.00. Select 1- 2 80.00-85.25. Standard 1-2 few 67.50- 79.50.

HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-3 1218-1498 lbs 81.25-84.00. Choice 2-3 1150-1374 lbs 76.00-81.00; one 1740 lbs 75.00. Select 1-2 71.00- 76.00. Standard 1-2 one 66.00.

HEIFERS Choice 1-3 1250-1480 lbs 85.00-88.75, couple Prime to 89.25. one Holstein 1508 lbs 69.00. Select 1-2 78.50- 84.50, one Holstein 63.00. Standard 1-2 65.00-76.50.

COWS Breakers 75-80 % lean 55.00- 64.00. Boners 80-85 % lean 50.50-58.00. Lean 85-90 % lean 43.00-55.50. Shells 42.50 and down.

BULLS Yield Grade 1 1188-2030 lbs 61.00-65.00, one 71.50. Yield Grade 2 couple 972-2034 lbs 51.50 & 56.00.

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS Medium 1 350-455 lbs 117.50-122.00; 658-971 lbs 79.00-89.00. Medium 2 464-596 lbs 80.00-110.00. few Large 2 670-792 lbs 53.00-76.00. one Large 3 422 lbs 49.00. Large 3 Holsteins 582-905 lbs 52.00-65.00. Small 3 822 lbs 53.00.

HEIFERS Medium 1 500-641 lbs 82.00- 86.00. Medium 2 385-446 lbs 82.00- 93.00; 510-824 lbs 58.00-88.00. couple Large 2 474-878 lbs 69.00 & 76.00.

BULLS Medium 1 300-496 lbs 97.00- 124.00. Medium 2 250-489 lbs 95.00- 104.00. Medium and Large 2 548-916 lbs 67.00-96.00. couple Large 3 Holsteins 552 lbs 44.00.

CALVES 336…Holstein bulls sold 15.00- 25.00 higher.

VEALERS Standard and Good 70-118 lbs 15.00-60.00, Utility 52-135 lbs 5.00- 25.00.

FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 94- 128 lbs 105.00-137.50 mostly 115.00- 132.50, No 2 88-126 lbs 70.00-110.00 mostly 80.00-100.00; couple No 1 Holstein heifers 92 lbs 275.00 & 440.00, No 2 64-92 lbs 80.00-250.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 76-100 lbs 65.00 & 110.00.

HOGS 32

BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 183-288 lbs 38.00-44.00, couple to 47.00.

SOWS 1-3 328-494 lbs 17.00-35.00, one to 38.00; couple 518-522 lbs 20.00 & 30.00. Medium 300-364 lbs 13.00-18.00.

BOARS couple 370-494 lbs 4.00.

FEEDER PIGS 2…sold by the head. 1-3 couple 64 lbs 8.00.

SHEEP 14

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 57-73 lbs 119.00.

SLAUGHTER SHEEP 38.00-60.00, one Yearling 118 lbs 100.00.

GOATS 61… [sold by the head].

KIDS Selection 1 55-65 lbs 73.00- 75.00. Selection 2 couple 25-40 lbs 25.00 & 50.00.

YEARLINGS 65-90 lbs 58.00-95.00.

NANNIES 70-90 lbs 39.00-59.00; 100- 150 lbs 60.00-74.00.

BILLIES 70-140 lbs 90.00-105.00, one 117.00.

WETHERS one 130 lbs 105.00.GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY
SOUTH CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA
Monday, Feb. 18
Grain Range Avg.
Corn No. 2 . 5.10-5.28 5.16
Wheat No. 2 8.70-10.85 9.53
Barley No. 3 4.00-5.30 4.65
Oats No. 2 3.00-4.00 3.52
Soybeans No. 2 11.60-12.60 12.19
Ear Corn 120.00-140.00 136.00


HAY MARKET SUMMARY
Greencastle Auction
Feb. 4 and 7
52 loads hay, 5 loads straw
Alfalfa 190.00-245.00; Mixed hay 175.00-
230.00; Timothy 190.00-260.00; Grass
hay 155.00-220.00; Straw 115.00-
135.00, 220 ld.


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