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, March 12, 2010

loads - 57 produce - 26

Hay 1st Cutting

65.00

120.00

Hay 2nd Cutting

155.00

180.00

Hay 3rd Cutting

132.50

175.00

Hay/bale

1.60

3.10

Lg. Round Bales/ea

27.00

32.00

Silage bales/ton

45.00

52.50

Large sq/ton

135.00

Large sq/ea

25.00

33.00

Large rnd/ton

110.00

Large rnd/ea

21.00

Straw/ton

57.50

70.00

Straw/bale

1.00

1.60

Seed Straw/lg sq/ea

21.00

Firewood/load

45.00

57.50

Clover Seed/bag

45.00

Ear Corn/ton

100.00

115.00

Eggs/323 doz.

.75

2.00

Black Walnuts

1.50

Potatoes/50#

10.00

16.00

Popcorn/2#

2.25

Cabbage

1.25

Maple Syrup/pt

3.50

4.00

Melons

.75

.85

Apples/bag

3.50

5.25

Pineapples

1.25

2.00

Bananas/20#

6.00

6.50

Grapefruit/bag

4.00

BARNESVILLE

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Barnesville, Ohio 740-425-3611

Saturday, March 13, 2010

total head - 303

cattle - 142

fats - 7

Steers

77.25

88.50

Heifers

83.50

87.00

cows - 25

Good

45.00

53.50

Medium

32.00

44.75

Thin

31.75

Down

baby calves - 8

BH

41.00

135.00

WT

71.00

72.00

Bred Cows - 3 bh

700.00

750.00

bulls - 5 wt

52.00

66.25

feeders - 42

Med. 1 & 2 steers/bulls

200-299 lbs.

85.00

90.00

300-399 lbs.

87.00

400-499 lbs.

74.50

108.00

500-599 lbs.

71.50

90.00

600-699 lbs.

79.50

97.50

700-799 lbs.

75.00

94.50

800 & up lbs.

85.50

Down

Med. 1 & 2 heifers

200-299 lbs.

57.00

91.00

300-399 lbs.

89.50

101.00

400-499 lbs.

83.00

96.50

500-599 lbs.

68.00

92.00

600-699 lbs.

72.00

91.00

700-799 lbs.

61.00

85.00

800 & up

67.50

Down

sheep - 120

Lambs 20-50 lbs.

161.00

Lambs 51-70 lbs.

129.00

180.00

Lambs 71-90 lbs.

129.00

141.00

Fats 91-130 lbs.

101.00

140.00

Ewes & Bucks

12.00

60.00

goats - 35

Good Nanny

75.00

93.00

Billies

85.00

115.00

Nanny Kids

35.00

65.00

Light Wethers

40.00

74.00

Nanny w/kids

90.00

hogs - 6

Hogs

50.00

52.00

Sows

45.00

Boars 350 & up

8.50

BLOOMING GROVE

AUCTION

Shiloh, OH 419-896-2774

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

loads - 36

Firewood per load

47.50

70.00

Alfalfa mix/sm sq ton

130.00

1st Alfalfa Orchard Grass

Small Square Ton

50.00

Per bale

32.50

Stubble Hay/sm sq ton

82.50

2nd Mix/sm sq ton

120.00

152.50

2nd Alfalfa Orch grass

Small Square ton

160.00

Oatlage per bale

10.00

3rd Alfalfa/sm sq ton

90.00

117.50

Round per ton

115.00

3rd Alf. & Tim/sm sq ton

135.00

3rd Alf. Orch. Grass

Small Square Ton

117.50

130.00

3rd Mix per bale/round

17.00

4th Alf. & Orch Grass

Small Square Ton

167.50

Timothy 1st/sm Sq Ton

97.50

140.00

1st Tim. mix/lg sq ton

130.00

150.00

1st Hay/lg sq ton

112.50

Wheat Straw per bale

22.00

Wheat Straw/sm sq ton

90.00

92.50

Large Square Ton

75.00

80.00

2nd Grass/lg sq ton

130.00

1st Grass/lg sq ton

120.00

1st Mix/ sm sq ton

107.50

Large Square Ton

100.00

UNITED PRODUCERS

Bucyrus, Ohio 419-562-2751

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Total Headage - 1046

hogs - 196

Market Hogs

51.00

53.00

Light

38.00

46.50

Heavy

50.00

51.50

Sows - 148

Light

40.00

46.00

Heavy

47.75

52.00

Boars - 18

Light

39.00

Heavy

13.00

17.00

Feeder pigs - 46

cattle - 260

Choice Steers

84.00

92.75

Select Steers

79.00

83.75

Hol. Steers/Chc & Prime

75.00

83.25

Choice Heifers

81.00

90.75

Select Heifers

75.00

80.00

Select Holstein Steers

64.00

73.00

cows - 41

Comm. & Utility

44.00

54.50

Canner/Cutter

43.00

Down

bulls - 10

46.00

65.00

feeder cattle - 57

Steer Calves 300-600#

95.00

Down

Heifer Calves

92.00

Down

Hols. Steers 550 & dn

70.00

Down

Hols. Steers 550 & up

60.00

Down

sheep & Lambs - 244

Choice Wools

115.00

120.50

Lite Fats 90-106 lbs.

124.00

137.00

New Crop Roasters

60-87 lbs.

147.50

172.50

Roasters

157.50

172.50

Aged Slaughter Sheep

32.50

46.00

Goats - 26

62.50

180.00

UNITED PRODUCERS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Caldwell, Ohio

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

TOTAL HEADAGE - 47

cattle - 134

Choice Steers

85.00

88.00

Select Steers

80.00

85.00

Choice Heifers

85.00

87.00

Select Heifers

80.00

85.00

cows - 25

Comm & Utility

45.00

51.75

Canner/cutter

23.75

45.00

Bulls - 1

65.00

feeder cattle - 100

Yrlg. Steers 600-800 lbs

80.00

93.00

Yrlg. Heifers 600-800 lbs

70.00

90.00

Str. Calves 300-500 lbs

80.00

120.00

Hfr. Calves 300-600 lbs

80.00

109.00

sheep & lambs - 15

Choice Wools

157.00

158.00

goats - 5

47.50

99.00

CARROLLTON

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Carrollton, Ohio 330-627-4721

Monday, March 8, 2010

Total Head - 284

cattle - 268

feeder cattle

Steers 250-500 lbs.

85.00

119.00

Steers 500-800 lbs.

78.00

112.00

Heifers 250-500 lbs.

74.00

104.00

Heifers 500-800 lbs.

67.00

99.00

Holstein 400-600 lbs.

40.00

54.00

Heavy Feeders 800-1000#

64.00

79.00

cows

Bred Cows

530.00

750.00

Lean & Whites

53.00

61.50

Boner 1's & 2's

45.50

52.00

Shells & Thins

24.00

44.00

bulls

Yield Grade 1 Bulls

58.50

66.00

Yield Grade 2 Bulls

49.00

57.00

fat cattle

Choice

80.00

87.50

Selects

73.00

79.00

calves

Calves by the head

10.00

25.00

Choice 100 lbs & up

70.00

105.00

Good Calves

50.00

65.00

Utility Calves

15.00

40.00

swine - 5

Sows

35.00

sheep - 5

Lambs 65-100 lbs.

175.00

190.00

Lambs 100-180 lbs.

115.00

152.50

Ewes

40.00

60.00

goats - 6 per hd

40.00

125.00

hay & straw report 154 stacks

Alfalfa Hay

3.75

4.50

1st & 2nd cut grass mix

1.20

2.50

Timothy hay

2.00

3.00

Straw

2.00

2.75

Round bales hay

26.00

62.50

Wet wrap bales hay

20.00

35.00

Lg square bales straw

37.50

Corn fodder rnd bales

17.50

DAMASCUS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Damascus, Ohio 330-537-2061

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

hogs - 18

No. 1 230-260 lbs.

50.00

55.00

No. 2 & 3 230-260 lbs.

45.00

50.00

Sows 300-500 lbs.

35.00

45.00

500-650 lbs.

45.00

52.00

Boars

2.00

10.00

Light Boars

3.00

10.00

feeder pigs - 3/hd

12.00

calves - 88

FARM CALVES 90-115 lbs

Holstein bull calves

40.00

92.00

Holstein heifer calves

80 lbs. & up

40.00

150.00

Crossbred calves

40.00

60.00

Cull calves

40.00

Down

dairy cows

875.00

Down

dairy heifers

275.00

650.00

cattle - 236

Steers 1100-1350 lbs.

Choice

86.00

92.00

Select

83.00

86.00

Holstein Steers-Choice

77.00

84.00

Holstein Steers-Select

66.00

77.00

heifers 1050-1300 lbs.

Choice

83.00

89.00

Select

75.00

85.00

cows 1150-1850 lbs.

Good

52.00

59.00

Boning Utility

45.50

55.00

Canner & Cutter

45.00

Down

Bulls 1250-2150 lbs.

50.00

65.25

feeder cattle 300-750 lbs.

Steers and Bulls

65.00

90.00

Heifers

70.00

80.00

Holstein Steers

55.00

64.00

Holstein Steers/light

56.00

80.00

Back to Farm Cows

32.00

54.00

Cow & Calf Pairs

500.00

650.00

lambs - 18

Choice Lambs

125.00

167.50

Sheep

35.00

38.00

goats - 1/per hd.

105.00

horses per hd.

110.00

Pony per hd.

45.00

Donkey per hd.

80.00

Hay & Straw Report 3-9-10 234 Loads

Hay 1st Cutting/bale

1.85

2.60

Hay 2nd Cutting/bale

2.00

4.00

Hay 3rd Cutting/bale

2.25

4.25

Hay round bales/bale

40.00

47.50

Mulch Hay/bale

.50

1.00

Straw/bale

.75

2.50

Ground feed/bag

4.50

5.00

Clean Oats/bag

3.75

5.00

Horse Feed/bag

7.00

Eggs/doz.

1.10

1.75

Firewood/per lot

25.00

110.00

Ear Corn/bag

3.00

3.50

Shelled Corn/bag

4.00

Speltz/bag

5.25

Ground Corn/bag

5.00

Wheat/bag

4.25

DANVILLE AUCTION, LLC

Danville, Ohio 740-599-6607

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Hay & straw - 6 loads

1st cut grass/bale

2.75

3.85

Round Bale

30.00

3rd cut mixed/ton

160.00

Bale

3.25

Wheat Straw/bale

2.25

Firewood/2 loads

42.50

70.00

FARMERSTOWN

AUCTION

Farmerstown, Ohio 330-897-6081

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

calves - 111

Good to Choice

75.00

85.00

Medium to Good

60.00

75.00

Fair to Medium

50.00

60.00

Commons & Lights

50.00

Down

Crossbred Calves

10.00

75.00

BACK TO FARM CALVES

Bulls

85.00

110.00

pigs - 8

Roasters

10.00

32.00

Goats - 4

30.00

85.00

Butcher Hogs - 92

210-240 lbs.

45.00

49.00

240-460 lbs.

48.00

56.50

260 lbs. & up

48.25

54.00

Butcher Sows

44.00

Down

Boars by wt.

8.00

18.00

cattle - 54

Bulls

32.50

63.50

Good Beef Cows

48.00

52.00

Medium to Good Cows

44.00

48.00

Fair to Medium Cows

40.00

44.00

Common Cows

40.00

Down

total head - 269

hay - straw - grain 108 loads

Hay/1st cut/ton

100.00

185.00

2nd & 3rd cut/ton

115.00

215.00

Hay per ton wrap

27.00

105.00

Round bales

25.00

70.00

Wheat Straw per ton

95.00

140.00

Oats Straw per ton

95.00

Rd. Straw per bale

32.50

Ear Corn per ton

105.00

115.00

Oats

12.50

Firewood per ton

12.50

45.00

Lg. sq. bale hay per bale

42.50

KIDRON

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Kidron, Ohio 330-857-2641

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Hogs - 114

190-210 lbs.

33.00

210-230 lbs.

47.00

230-260 lbs.

48.50

59.00

Butcher Sows

30.00

44.00

Boars by wt.

7.00

28.00

FEEDER PIGS - 246

up to 40 lbs.

25.00

49.00

41-50 lbs.

54.00

79.00

51-60 lbs.

67.00

72.00

61 lbs. & up

65.00

79.00

Service Boars

50.00

190.00

calves - 135

Back to Farm - Bulls

55.00

97.50

Back to Farm - Heifers

110.00

275.00

Light & Thin

45.00

Down

cattle - 124

Steers

49.50

78.00

Heifers

39.00

Bulls

47.75

63.00

Good Beef Cows

47.50

52.25

Medium To Good

41.00

47.50

Thin To Poor

40.00

Down

feeder steers

27.50

74.00

and heifers

79.00

sheep - 7

Mkt. lambs 90-125 lbs

80.00

185.00

Cull Ewes & Bucks

27.50

36.00

goats - 24

15.00

152.50

dairy cattle - 208

Cows

1100.00

Down

Heifers

1385.00

Down

Service Bulls

260.00

975.00

Open Heifers

350.00

875.00

horses - 1 pony

110.00

total head - 859 consignors - 266

hay & straw sale - 149 loads

Hay 1st cutting

65.00

140.00

Hay 2nd cutting

90.00

190.00

Hay 3rd cutting

62.50

220.00

Hay 4th cutting

110.00

Large Bales/each

20.00

42.50

Straw per ton

80.00

110.00

Ear Corn per ton

85.00

100.00

Firewood per load

35.00

140.00

Straw per bale

22.50

37.50

MIDDLEBOURNE

AUCTION BARN

Salesville, Ohio 740-489-9028

Friday, March 12, 2010

total head - 56

Feeders

Dairy Type Steers

Jersey 300-399 lbs.

42.00

48.00

Jersey 400-499 lbs.

45.00

51.00

Beef Type Heifers

400-499 lbs.

92.00

95.00

500-599 lbs.

97.00

102.00

Bulls 700-799 lbs.

70.00

78.00

Calves/hd- Hol Bull

25.00

60.00

Crosses

45.00

150-250 lbs.

45.00

60.00

Sheep - 16 hd ewes

120-145 lbs.

53.00

56.00

Rams 200-220 lbs.

53.00

55.00

Lambs - 31-40 lbs.

1.80

1.85

41-50 lbs.

1.70

1.80

51-60 lbs.

1.80

2.10

61-70 lbs.

1.42

1.80

71-80 lbs.

1.44

1.60

Goats/hd - 30

#1 Nannies

85.00

107.00

#2 Nannies

62.00

95.00

Billies

100.00

135.00

Wethers

100.00

110.00

Kids/Billies

10.00

90.00

Kids/Nannies

47.00

90.00

Nanny/ 1 kid

80.00

Roosters

.75

2.00

Hens

2.25

5.00

Pullets

6.00

Ducks

9.00

Rabbits

Large

12.00

20.00

Small

5.75

10.00

Bunnies

3.75

9.00

Hay/Sm sq per bale

2nd cutting

2.25

2.35

Post - Locust/ea

2.75

Firewood

60.00

produce

Eggs

.85

1.25

Maple Syrup qt.

10.00

Maple Syrup pt.

5.00

Clover Honey

2.75

3.00

Cider

3.50

Walnuts

2.25

Pecans

3.00

Potatoes

5.00

Bananas

1.75

10.00

Carrots

.50

1.00

Oranges

1.25

2.00

Grapefruit

1.00

2.00

Apples

1.50

2.25

Cabbage

.85

1.75

Onions

2.00

4.50

UNITED PRODUCERS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Mount Vernon, Ohio 740-397-5015

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

total head - 461

hogs - 20

Market Hogs

48.50

50.50

Heavy

47.00

49.50

sows - 14

Light

44.75

45.25

Heavy

48.00

48.25

Boars - 2 Heavy

13.00

14.00

Feeder Pigs - 18

41.00

cattle - 37

Choice Steers

82.00

89.00

Select Steers

70.00

80.00

Holstein Steers

65.00

72.00

Choice Heifers

80.00

85.00

Select Heifers

65.00

75.00

cows - 13

Comm & Utility

46.00

52.00

Canner/Cutter

20.00

44.00

Bulls - 2

53.00

61.00

Feeder Cattle

45.00

100.00

sheep & Lambs - 326

Choice Wools

113.00

120.00

Choice Clips

118.00

126.00

Lite Fats

118.00

135.00

New Crop

126.00

130.00

Roasters

152.50

235.00

Feeder Lambs

130.00

155.00

Aged Slaughter Sheep

25.00

51.00

goats - 10

27.50

175.00

MUSKINGUM

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Zanesville, Ohio 740-452-9984

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

total head - 1576

fed. cattle - 136

Choice Steers

82.00

90.25

Good Steers

81.00

Down

Holstein Steers

65.00

74.75

Choice Heifers

81.00

90.10

Good Heifers

80.00

Down

Commercial Cows - 142

45.00

60.00

Canners & Cutters

44.00

Down

Butcher Bulls - 24

46.75

74.00

Bred Cows - 31 by hd

450.00

750.00

Cow/Calf Pairs - 3

410.00

885.00

Med & Lg Frame Steers & Bulls

200-300 lbs. - 13

100.00

122.00

300-400 lbs. - 56

98.00

131.00

400-500 lbs. - 106

95.00

124.00

500-600 lbs. - 114

92.00

112.00

600-700 lbs. - 198

85.00

111.00

700-800 lbs. - 88

75.00

98.00

800 & up lbs. - 37

65.00

93.00

Holstein Steers - 17

53.00

68.00

Med & Lg Frame Heifers

200-300 lbs. - 8

95.00

113.00

300-400 lbs. - 70

90.00

118.00

400-500 lbs. - 104

85.00

110.00

500-600 lbs. - 114

80.00

100.00

600-700 lbs. - 143

75.00

102.00

700-800 lbs. - 60

60.00

95.00

800 & up lbs. - 31

50.00

85.50

baby calves - 17

200.00

Down

Market Hogs - 38

200-220 lbs.

40.00

45.00

220-260 lbs.

50.00

52.50

260-300 lbs.

47.00

50.00

Light Sows 300-450#

29.00

40.00

Heavier Sows 460-600#

47.00

48.50

ROGERS COMMUNITY

AUCTION INC.

Rogers, Ohio

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

hay & grain

straw

Loads - 33

Bales - 1070

Avg.

2.14

Oat Straw

2.00

2.25

Wheat Straw

1.75

2.75

hay

Loads - 193

Bales - 8091

Avg.

1.50

1st cut hay

1.00

5.50

2nd cut hay

1.30

5.50

3rd cut hay

1.50

5.50

round bales

Loads - 61

Bales - 119

Avg.

26.11

Round bales

7.50

40.00

Lg. square bales

Loads - 30

Bales - 66

Avg.

34.77

Large square bales

17.50

65.00

Week ending 3-12-10 Total Coops - 475

Fancy

1.00

7.00

Roosters

1.00

5.00

Guineas

7.00

7.75

Ducks

2.75

11.00

Geese

8.00

Pigeons

2.35

10.00

Peafowl

55.00

Turkeys

10.00

25.00

Rabbits/Bunnies

2.50

32.00

Calves

2.00

50.00

Goats

10.00

95.00

Eggs

Jumbo White

1.25

2.75

Jumbo Brown

1.50

3.75

Extra Large White

1.25

Extra Large Brown

1.25

1.50

Large White

1.00

Large Brown

1.00

1.25

Produce

Lettuce

.25

.50

Lemons - 3

.50

1.00

Radishes - 3

1.00

1 lb. carrots

.25

.50

5 lb. Yellow Delicious

1.00

2.00

5 lb. Melrose

1.00

1.25

Bananas

.50

1.25

Pk. Fuji Apples

1.50

1.75

Celery

.75

Green Sdls. Grapes

2.00

Pt. Grape Tomatoes

.75

Blackberries

.75

SUGARCREEK

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Sugarcreek, Ohio 330-852-2832

Monday, March 8, 2010

calves - 106

Choice Calves

75.00

95.00

Good Calves

50.00

70.00

Light & Thins

40.00

Down

BACK TO FARM Bulls

50.00

95.00

feeders

Steers & Bulls

60.00

102.00

Heifers

60.00

90.50

cattle - 262

Choice Steers

85.00

90.50

Good Steers

80.00

84.50

Holstein Steers

65.00

80.00

Choice Heifers

85.00

90.50

Good Heifers

79.00

84.50

Good Holstein Cows

45.00

54.50

Yellow & Thins

38.00

Down

Bulls

58.00

75.50

Horses & Ponies -149

Top Horse

625.00

Top Pony

220.00

goats - 11

10.00

35.00

WOOSTER

HAY AUCTION

Town & Country Drive Thru, Wooster, Ohio

330-464-1302

Saturday, March 13, 2010

36 loads consigned

1st cutting/ton/

77.50

120.00

round

17.00

31.00

2nd cutting/ton

77.50

92.50

Big Square/ton

87.50

3rd cutting/ton

130.00

Straw/ton

100.00

Firewood

30.00

150.00

Eggs/doz.

1.00

1.25