Markets & Commodities

Market Report Key: Prices are listed per hundredweight (cwt.) unless otherwise indicated.
The cwt. price is calculated by multiplying the weight by the price.
For example, if a 115-pound calf sold for $79/cwt., the cost would be $90.85 (115 X .79/lb.).
MARKET REPORTS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Ohio Markets


ASHLAND HAY, STRAW & GRAIN
Ashland, Ohio 419-368-4675
Friday, May 3, 2013
Loads consigned – 22 - -
Sellers/prod. – 16 - -
Hay 1st cutting 170.00 300.00
Hay 2nd cutting - 250.00
Hay 3rd cutting 250.00 410.00
Hay 4th cutting - 210.00
Large round each 55.00 80.00
Hay/bale 6.50 6.75
Hay/large round/ton 260.00 280.00
Straw/bale - 2.50
Wheat straw/ton - 170.00
Straw large square/ton - 115.00
Baler twine - 25.00
Eggs/325 doz. .35 1.50
Hanging baskets 10.00 18.00
Flower baskets - 5.50
Veg/flower plants 1.00 2.50
Avocado - .10
Apples - 2.50
Asparagus - 4.00
B. sprouts - 2.50
Celery .60 1.00
Grapes/bag - 2.50
Lettuce .50 .75
Maple syrup 6.50 9.00
Rhubarb - 4.00
Strawberries/# 1.00 3.00
Turnips - .25

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ASHLAND HAY, STRAW & GRAIN
Ashland, Ohio 419-368-4675
Friday, May 10, 2013
Loads consigned – 14 - -
Sellers/prod. – 16 - -
Bottom bales 130.00 160.00
Hay 1st cutting 250.00 350.00
Hay 4th cutting - 375.00
Large round each 57.50 65.00
Hay/bale 8.25 8.90
Straw/bale - 4.25
Baleage each - 40.00
Eggs/352 doz. .25 1.15
Flats - 6.50
Hanging baskets 7.00 15.00
Veg/flower plants .50 3.00
Asparagus 3.50 4.50
Honey qt. - 8.00
Lettuce .50 1.00
Rhubarb - 2.25
Strawberries/# 1.00 1.25

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BARNESVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Barnesville, Ohio 740-425-3611
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Cattle – 97  
cows – 24 - -
Good 68.00 85.00
Medium 57.00 67.75
Thin 56.75 Down
Baby calves/4 bh 170.00 Down
wt 170.00 Down
Cow/calf pairs – 5 bh 1150.00 1250.00
Bred cows – 6 bh 525.00 1100.00
bulls – 5 wt 88.00 107.00
feeders – 36 - -
Med. 1 & 2 steers/bulls  
200-299 lbs. - 160.00
400-499 lbs. 112.00 117.50
500-599 lbs. 80.00 114.00
600-699 lbs. 102.00 135.25
700-799 lbs. 100.00 126.00
800 & up lbs. 113.00 116.50
Med. 1 & 2 heifers – 11  
300-399 lbs. - 122.50
400-499 lbs. - 122.50
500-599 lbs. 100.00 118.00
600-699 lbs. - 118.00
700-799 lbs. 109.00 115.50
Lambs – 118 - -
20-50 lbs. 115.00 147.50
51-70 lbs. 100.00 151.00
71-90 lbs. 120.00 150.00
91-110 lbs. 103.00 136.50
111 lbs. & up 100.00 139.50
sheep - -
Ewe/lambs BH - 132.50
Ewes/bucks 29.00 53.00
goats – 51 by hd - -
Cull does 40.00 111.00
Billies 148.00 180.00
Heavy kids 70 & up 60.00 140.00
Light kids 69 & down 5.00 120.00
Back to farm does 127.50 160.00
Nanny with kids - 35.00
hogs – 6 - -
Sows 45.50 51.00
Boars 350 & up - 12.50

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BLOOMING GROVE AUCTION
Shiloh, OH 419-896-2774
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
loads – 16 - -
1st Alfalfa mix/sm sq ton 220.00 300.00
2nd Alfalfa mix/sm sq ton - 250.00
Round bale ton - 270.00
3rd Alfalfa/large square ton - 250.00
3rd Alfalfa mix/sm sq ton 220.00 285.00
4th Alfalfa mix/sm sq ton - 270.00
Orchard grass/large sq. ton - 305.00
Baleage/large square ton - 180.00
Round bale/ton - 110.00
Straw/small square ton - 225.00
Hanging baskets 12″ 7.00 29.00
Hanging baskets 10″ 4.50 17.50
Flowers 4″ pots 1.00 1.80
Flowers 4 1/2″ pots .50 3.25
Flowers 6″ pots 1.00 6.50
Viola & pansy bowls 5.00 11.00
Pouches 6.00 12.50
Planters 6.00 52.00
Flower flats 2.00 10.50
Pansy hanging baskets 7.00 9.00
Lilies 8.00 8.50
Hostas - 3.50
Perennials 1.00 10.00
Tomato plants 1.50 4.50
Vegetable flats 3.00 10.50
Potted vegetable plants 1.00 3.00
14″ hanging baskets 27.00 28.00
16″ hanging baskets - 37.50
Knockout roses - 9.00
Raspberry plants - 6.50
Trees 3.50 40.00
Shrubs 9.00 10.00
Rhubarb plants 3.00 4.00

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UNITED PRODUCERS
Bucyrus, Ohio 419-562-2751
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Total Headage – 465  
hogs – 52  
Market Hogs 58.00 66.00
Light 58.50 69.00
Heavy - 63.00
Sows – 60 - -
Light 45.50 49.50
Heavy 50.50 56.00
boars – 2 heavy 15.00 20.00
feeder pigs – 25 bh 29.00 78.00
cattle – 225 - -
Choice Steers 120.00 134.00
Select Steers 113.00 120.00
Holstein Steers 108.00 118.25
Choice Heifers 119.00 133.00
Select Heifers 109.00 119.00
Select Holstein Steers 100.00 108.00
cows – 19 - -
Comm. & Utility 70.00 78.50
Canner & Cutter 70.00 Down
bulls – 7 78.00 90.00
sheep & lambs/57 - -
Light Fats 90-105 lbs. 112.50 117.50
Roasters 70-80 lbs. 115.00 122.50
Feeder Lambs 70.00 120.00
Aged Slaughter Sheep 25.00 32.00
goats – 3 30.00 130.00

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UNITED PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Caldwell, Ohio
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
hogs – 23 heavy 61.00 62.50
sows – 4 heavy 48.50 53.00
feeder pigs – 6 bh - 50.00
cattle – 129 - -
Choice Steers 118.00 123.00
Select Steers 110.00 118.00
Choice Heifers 117.00 122.00
Select Heifers 110.00 118.00
cows – 21 - -
Commercial & Utility 68.00 76.75
Canner & Cutter 63.50 68.00
bulls – 4 80.00 101.00
Feeder cattle – 101 - -
Yrlg. Steers 600-800# 100.00 135.00
Yrlg. Heifers 600-800# 90.00 120.00
Str. Calves 300-600# 100.00 146.00
Hfr. Calves 300-600# 100.00 125.00
sheep & lambs – 12 - -
Feeder lambs 104.00 155.00
Aged slaughter sheep 36.00 40.50

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CARROLLTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Carrollton, Ohio 330-627-4721
Monday, April 29, 2013
TOTAL HEAD – 154  
CATTLE - -
FEEDER CATTLE - -
Steers 250-500 lbs. 100.00 126.00
Steers 500-800 lbs. 90.00 142.00
Heifers 250-500 lbs. 94.00 126.00
Heifers 500-800 lbs. 85.00 106.00
Holstein 400-600 lbs. 60.00 74.00
Hvy. Fdrs. 800-1000# 90.00 110.00
COWS - -
Bred Cows 1000.00 1250.00
Lean & Whites 71.00 85.00
Boner 1′s & 2′s 60.00 70.00
Shells & Thins 59.00 Down
Bulls - -
Stock Bulls 90.00 105.00
Yield Grade 1 bulls 89.00 95.00
Yield Grade 2 bulls 80.00 88.00
fat cattle - -
Choice 108.00 116.00
Selects 100.00 107.00
calves - -
Choice 100 lbs & up 120.00 180.00
Good Calves 80.00 117.50
Utility Calves 40.00 75.00
Heifer Calves 80.00 140.00
swine - -
Fat hogs 220-300 lbs. 47.00 53.00
Sows 35.00 41.00
Boars 8.00 12.00
Feeder pigs by head 20.00 40.00
goats per head 20.00 120.00
Hay & straw 44 stacks 82 rd bales  
Alfalfa hay 7.00 10.00
1st & 2nd cut grass mix 3.50 5.00
Timothy hay 3.50 6.50
Straw 3.00 4.00
Good rd bales hay 50.00 100.00
Common rd bales hay 20.00 49.00

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DAMASCUS LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Damascus, Ohio 330-537-2061
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
hogs – 8  
No. 1 230-260 lbs. 51.00 75.00
No. 2 & 3 230-260 lbs. 56.00 67.00
Sows 300-500 lbs. 47.00 68.00
500-650 lbs. 37.00 50.00
Boars - 10.00
Light Boars 10.00 12.00
feeder pigs/9 by hd 15.00 30.00
calves – 75 - -
FARM CALVES 90-115 lbs - -
Holstein bull calves 105.00 160.00
Hol. hfr. calves/80# up 60.00 135.00
Crossbred calves 130.00 220.00
Cull calves 20.00 Down
Dairy Cows 1025.00 Down
Dairy Heifers 575.00 825.00
cattle – 160 - -
Steers 1100-1350 lbs. - -
Choice 120.00 129.00
Select 107.00 120.00
Holstein Steers-Choice 105.00 115.00
Holstein Steers-Select 92.00 104.00
heifers 1050-1300 lbs. - -
Choice 120.00 127.00
Select 107.00 120.00
cows 1150-1850 lbs. - -
Good 64.00 90.00
Boning Utility 20.00 85.00
Canner & Cutter 78.00 Down
Bulls 1250-1850 lbs. 75.00 110.00
feeder cattle 300-750# - -
Steers and Bulls 92.00 125.00
Heifers 80.00 125.00
Holstein Steers 60.00 75.00
Holstein Steers Light 60.00 75.00
Back to Farm Cows 60.00 80.00
Cow and Calf Pair 450.00 925.00
lambs – 7 - -
Choice Lambs 125.00 160.00
Sheep 35.00 52.50
goats – 7 17.00 80.00
horses/per hd. - 375.00
Pony/per hd. - 50.00
donkey/per hd. - 40.00
hay/straw report 5-7-13 175 loads  
Hay 1st cutting/bale 5.50 8.75
Hay 2nd cutting/bale 5.50 7.00
Hay 3rd & 4th cutting/bale 5.50 10.00
Hay round bales - 95.00
Mulch hay/bale - .50
Straw/bale 3.25 5.75
Clean oats/bag 7.50 8.00
Eggs/doz. 1.00 1.25
Ear corn/bag - 4.50
Shelled corn/bag 5.00 6.50
Cracked corn/bag - 8.50
Ground feed/bag - 7.25
Wheat/bag - 6.50
Firewood/lot - 50.00

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FARMERSTOWN COMMUNITY LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC
Farmerstown, Ohio 330-897-6081
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
calves – 39 - -
Good to Choice 150.00 170.00
Medium to Good 130.00 150.00
Fair to Medium 115.00 130.00
Commons & Lights 115.00 Down
Crossbred calves 185.00 Down
Back to farm bull calves 95-110# 170.00 195.00
Back to farm heifer calves 100.00 185.00
dairy cattle – 76 - -
Holstein heifers 1435.00 Down
Cow/calf pair 18 head 1260.00 Down
stock bulls – 6 Holstein 950.00 Down
pigs – 14 - -
Roasters 32.00 48.00
sheep & lambs – 62 - -
Feeder Lambs 195.00 Down
goats – 31 45.00 205.00
butcher hogs/55 - -
240-260 lbs. 45.00 50.00
260 & up - 68.00
cattle – 24 - -
Steers 92.00 110.00
Good beef cows 75.00 80.00
Med. to good beef cows 71.00 75.00
Fair to medium cows 65.00 71.00
Common cows 64.00 Down
feeder cattle – 38 - -
Steers & Bulls Jerseys 72.00 78.50
Feeders 135.00 Down
Total head – 344 - -
hay – straw – grain – 17 loads  
1st cut hay/ton 375.00 430.00
2nd & 3rd cut hay/ton 325.00 375.00
Hay per bale 1st cut - 9.50
Big round bales - 70.00
Wheat straw per ton 170.00 190.00
Oats - 16.00
Posts - 5.75

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KIDRON LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Kidron, Ohio 330-857-2641
Thursday, May 10, 2013
230-260 lbs. 45.00 65.00
Butcher Sows 25.00 52.50
Boars by weight - 7.00
FEEDER PIGS – 472 - -
up to 40 lbs. 19.00 45.00
41-50 lbs. 36.00 70.00
51-60 lbs. 44.00 87.50
61 lbs. & up 47.00 69.00
Service boars - 50.00
Roasters 67.50 112.50
calves – 49 - -
Back to Farm – Bulls 110.00 150.00
Back to Farm – Heifers 130.00 180.00
Light & Thin 60.00 Down
cattle – 101 - -
Steers 55.00 88.00
Heifers 90.00 99.00
Bulls 42.50 89.50
Good Beef Cows 76.50 84.50
Medium To Good 70.00 76.00
Thin To Poor 68.00 Down
feeder steers 75.00 90.00
and heifers 62.00 85.00
sheep – 1 - -
Cull Ewes & bucks - 37.50
goats – 34 20.00 112.50
dairy cattle – 120 - -
Cows 1675.00 Down
Bred Heifers 1475.00 Down
Service Bulls 775.00 900.00
Open Heifers 350.00 825.00
total head – 820 consignors – 117  
hay & straw sale 17 loads  
Hay 1st cutting 320.00 370.00
Hay 2nd cutting 185.00 375.00
Hay 3rd cutting - 470.00

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MOUNT HOPE LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Mount Hope, Ohio 330-674-6188
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
head hogs – 29 - -
220-250 lbs. 67.50 69.00
250-280 lbs. 66.00 67.50
feeder pigs – 20 bh - -
40-65 lbs. 40.00 67.50
fat cattle – 24 - -
Choice Steers 120.00 127.00
Choice Holstein Steers 102.00 108.75
Good Holstein Steers 90.00 100.00
Bulls – 6 - -
Jersey Bulls - 91.50
1000-1500 lbs. 84.50 115.00
1500-2000 lbs. 96.00 99.00
cull cows – 82 - -
Good 78.00 90.50
Medium to good 72.00 78.00
Fair to medium 65.00 72.00
Light & Thin 65.00 Down
feeders – 51 - -
Steers & heifers 80.00 145.00
dairy – 14 - -
calves – 132 - -
Back to farm Hol. Bulls - -
95-120 lbs 130.00 180.00
Good 90.00 130.00
Common 50.00 90.00
Back to farm Hol. Hfrs - -
95-120 lbs. 150.00 195.00
Crossbred bulls 60.00 230.00
Crossbred heifers 150.00 195.00
sheep – 613 - -
Bucks & Ewes 30.00 52.50
Lambs 40-60 lbs. 120.00 182.50
60-80 lbs. 137.50 172.50
80-100 lbs. 135.00 150.00
100-130 lbs. 120.00 150.00
goats – 129 - -
Kid goats 150.00 Down
Billies 100.00 210.00
Nannies 60.00 147.50
Wethers 120.00 280.00
total head – 1100 - -
Hay & Straw Report – 33 loads  
Alfalfa 2nd cutting 320.00 400.00
Alfalfa 3rd & 4th cut 400.00 425.00
Mixed 1st cutting 320.00 390.00
Mixed 2nd cutting 350.00 375.00
Lg. bales hay/bale 85.00 135.00
Lg. bales hay/ton 140.00 300.00
Wheat Straw 195.00 290.00
Large bales straw/ton 185.00 240.00
Oats - 16.50
Firewood - 42.50

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UNITED PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Mount Vernon, Ohio 740-397-5015
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
total head – 350 - -
hogs – 30 - -
Market hogs 62.00 65.50
Heavy - 45.00
sows – 7 - -
Light 47.50 50.00
boars – 8 light - 40.00
Heavy 15.00 17.00
cattle - -
Choice steers 118.00 126.00
Holstein steers 105.00 110.00
Choice heifers 116.00 124.00
cows – 11 - -
Comm. & Utility 70.00 79.00
Canner/cutter 35.00 62.00
sheep & lambs – 278 - -
Choice Wools 135.00 146.00
Choice Clips 130.00 140.00
Light Fats 127.50 140.00
Roasters 142.50 235.00
Feeder Lambs 135.00 Down
Aged Slaughter Sheep 5.00 39.00
goats – 6 107.50 182.50

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MUSKINGUM LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Zanesville, Ohio 740-452-9984
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
total head – 964  
Fed cattle – 105  
Choice Steers 121.20 133.00
Good Steers 120.00 Down
Holstein Steers 104.50 117.00
Choice Heifers 120.25 128.75
Good Heifers 119.00 Down
Commercial Cows – 152 82.00 105.00
Canners & Cutters 81.00 Down
Butcher Bulls – 29 83.50 117.00
Bred Cows – 10 BH 675.00 1100.00
Cow/calf pairs – 9 700.00 1500.00
Medium & large frame heifers  
200-300 lbs. – 5 132.50 151.00
300-400 lbs. – 25 85.00 136.00
400-500 lbs. – 91 80.00 134.00
500-600 lbs. – 76 70.00 134.00
600-700 lbs. – 33 65.00 131.00
700-800 lbs. – 11 65.00 119.00
800 & up lbs. – 4 70.00 119.00
Holstein steers – 23 54.00 95.00
Medium & large frame steers & bulls  
200-300 lbs. – 5 115.00 147.50
300-400 lbs. – 29 110.00 155.00
400-500 lbs. – 82 103.00 154.00
500-600 lbs. – 56 84.00 150.00
600-700 lbs. – 39 70.00 128.00
700-800 lbs. – 33 80.00 140.00
800 & up lbs. – 12 75.00 97.00
Baby calves – 15 210.50 down
Market Hogs – 33 - -
200-220 lbs. - 55.00
220-260 lbs. 59.00 62.00
260-300 lbs. 54.00 60.00
Light sows 300-450 lbs. 22.00 52.50
Heavy sows 450 & up 52.00 54.50
Feeder pigs by head 50.00 60.00
lambs 60-95 lbs. 89.00 135.00
sheep 43.50 44.00
goats 120.00 230.00
goats 70.00 125.00

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ROGERS COMMUNITY AUCTION INC.
Rogers, Ohio
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Hay & grain sale - -
straw - -
Loads – 13 Bales – 318 - -
Avg. - 5.21
Oat Straw 4.00 5.25
Wheat Straw 4.00 6.00
hay - -
Loads – 88 Bales – 2280 - -
Avg. - 5.94
1st Cut Hay 4.00 8.75
2nd Cut Hay 4.00 9.00
3rd Cut Hay 5.00 7.50
Mulch Hay 2.00 3.50
Round bales 10.00 70.00
Loads – 32 Bales – 67 - -
Avg. - 43.59
Lg. square bales 35.00 70.00
Loads – 54 Bales – 105 - -
Avg. - 45.56
week ending 5-10-13 total coops 477  
Heavy hens 1.50 17.00
Fancy 1.50 7.00
Roosters 1.50 17.00
Guineas 4.50 12.00
Ducks 1.50 12.00
Geese - 10.00
Pigeons 5.00 6.00
Rabbits/bunnies 2.00 30.00
Calves 27.50 50.00
Goats 32.50 105.00
Sheep - 90.00
eggs - -
Jumbo white - 1.75
Jumbo brown 1.75 4.25
Extra large white - 1.05
Extra large brown 1.05 2.00
Large brown .95 1.30
Produce - -
Box tomato plants 1.50 4.50
Box dahlia bulbs - 1.50
HB petunia 7.00 13.00
HB geranium - 12.50
HB non-stop begonia 12.00 23.00
HB million bell 7.00 10.00
HB fuschia 2.00 9.00
HB violas - 3.00
Flat marigolds 6.00 9.00
Flat impatiens - 8.00
Flat pansies - 8.00
Pot geraniums 6.00 15.00

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SUGARCREEK LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Sugarcreek, Ohio 330-852-2832
Monday, May 6, 2013
Choice Calves 175.00 210.00
Good Calves 140.00 170.00
Light & Thins 40.00 Down
Back to farm - -
Bulls 140.00 210.00
Heifers 100.00 170.00
feeders - -
Steers & Bulls 100.00 147.50
Heifers 95.00 125.00
Cattle – 151 - -
Choice Steers 118.00 128.50
Good Steers 115.00 117.50
Holstein Steers 85.00 115.50
Choice Heifers 116.00 122.50
Good Heifers 105.00 115.50
Good Holstein Cows 70.00 85.50
Yellow & Thins 69.50 Down
Bulls 85.00 96.50
horses & ponies – 115  
Top horse - 700.00
Top pony - 260.00

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WOOSTER HAY AUCTION
Town & Country Drive Thru, Wooster, Ohio
330-464-1302
Saturday, May 11, 2013
1st cutting/ton 280.00 320.00
Large square ton - 240.00
2nd cutting/ton 230.00 340.00
3rd cutting/ton - 310.00
Eggs .75 1.30

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