14—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 15, 1966
U S. Fall Pig
Crop Down, But
Pa. Numbers Up
LARCKR PA Mi PIG
CROP IX I’A.
Pennsylvania had a fall
,p.ig crop of »12.000, accord
ing to the Pennsylvania Crop
Reporting Service. This was
about 1 percent more than
the fall 1064 crop of 308,000
but 18 percent below the 3-
year (1959-63) average.
There were only 40,000 sows
farrowed, smallest number of
record for a fall crop. This
was more than ofiset by a
record high 7.8 pigs saved
per litter.
Total pigs saved from the
combined spring and tail
1965 crops was 627,000
smallest annual pig crop
since 1934. This Was down 3
percent from the 1964 total
of 646,000 and 22 percent
below the 5-yeair average.
Sow farrovvings by months
this fall weie; June, 5,000;
July 6,000; August 9,000;
September 10,000; -October
6,000 and November 4,000.
Intended farrowmgs for
the spring of 1966 with 44,-
000 sows compares with 42.-
000 m the spring of 196i5
and a 5-year (1959-63) av
erage of 59,000.
U.S. 1965 PIG CROP DOAVX
The June-Xo\ ember 1965
pig orop is estimated at 38,-
558.000 head, 5 percent less
than the 1964 crop. The
South Atlantic States showed
an increase of 5 percent and
the South Central States
were up 4 peicent Howeter
these increases were not
enough to- offset declines f
9 peicent in the East Xorth
Central region and 5 peicent
in each ot the X’oitli Atlan
tic, "West X'orth Central and
Western regions.
T'he 5,2i99,000 sows far
rowed during the June-Xo
vember 1965 penod %\as 6
percent less than a year ear
lier. These fai rowings com
pare wuh the 1 percent de
cline indicated by the June 1,
1965 report on breeding in
tentions. Generally, the re-
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port oa of June 1, 1966 in
dicated fewer «ow« to farrow
during the Juno-November
period in al'l areas of the No
tion. However, tho South At
lantic and South Central re
gions each show a 3 percent
increase In actual farrowlngs
ns of December 1. Jnne-No
vetnber actual farrowlngs
and June-Novemiber Inten
tions reported Inst June as
a percentage of n year earli
er by regions are: North At
lantic, 94 percent now and
94 percent in June; Bast
North Central 90 and 89;
West North Central 94 and
94; South Atlantic 103 and
100; South Central 103 and
96; West 93 and 100.
'“Th'ere was a record aver
age litter size of 7.28 pigs
from the Jun e-N ovemiber
1965 farrowlngs. The previ
ous record was 7.23 pigs per
Hitter in 1963. Weather con
ditions for farrowlngs were
favorable during the June-
November 1965 period and
there was no serious out
break of disease. These fac
tors contributed to the in
crease in the average litter
size.
The number of sows far
rowing w'as less than a year If these intentions are
earlier during all months of realized and the number of
PUBLIC SALE
BLACK AND WHITE
HOLSTEIN FARM
DAIRY COW SALE PAVILION
along Rt. 230 Bypass directly across from the
Comet Outdoor Theatre, just west of Lancaster.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1966
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Many Fresh by Sale Day
GOOD PRODUCERS WITH GOOD RECORDS
The Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Announces New Marketing Service
Due to the huge success and constant growth of the WEEKLY WEDNESDAY CATTLE
AUCTION Inaugurated in April 1964, the Lancaster Union Stock Yards Company and the Mar
ket Agencies now feel compelled to extend this excellent auction marketing service to VEAL
CALF, SHEEP AND HOG each WEDNESDAY at 11:00 A.M.
VEAL CALVES, SHEEP AND HOGS will'be sold at auction every Wednesday as in the
case of slaughter cattle. The LANCASTER market .thereby will be extending and broadening its
marketing services again to fit the needs of the producer and consignor
PRIVATE TREATY AND AUCTION MARKETING FOR ALL CLASSES OF LIVESTOCK FOR '
EVERYONE ’ ‘' v.
1 -i-
We earnestly hope that you, our consignor, will avail yourself of this new added servi6s .
at no extra cost to you, and will consult your market agency for any further information. (j
the Jume-Norember 10M pe- plf* nrm per utter roiiowi
riod except Cor a 6 percent the tread of recetot yen re,
Inoreuee in November. The the December-Miay 1988 pi*
decline* are ao follow*; Juno crop would approximate 46.0
7 percent: July, 8 percent; million head. Thil* would be
Außunt, 9 percent; Septem- 7 percent more th'nn in the
her, 6 percent, and October, December IOG-HMay 106'5 pig
2 percent. . crop.
I'KJS DOWN fl% 1005
The total pig crop for the
December 1964 November
10 Oo period In the U. S. was
81,638.000 head, 8% less
thou the preceding annual
total. The annual pig crop
in the 10 Corn Belt Slates
totaled 62,806,000 head, 9
percent leas than a year ear
lier.
1000 SOW IXTHXTIOXS-
i.v r. s.
U. S. Hog farmers report
ed intentions to farrow 6,-
342.000 sows during the De
cember 196.5-May 1966 period,
5 percent more than a year
earlier but 12 percent less
than the average. Increases
in sow farrowings from De
cember-M'ay last year are in
dicated in all regions as fol-
lows: South Atlantic and
South Central each up 13 per
cent; West, 7 percent; Bast
North Central, 6 percent;
West North Central, 5 per
cent; and North Atlantic re
gion, up 2 percent.
7:30 P.M.
45 CANADIAN
DAIRY CATTLE
2 years easy credit
CHARLES C. MYERS
HOLSTEIN
Owner
Sow* bred and Intended
for farrowing In the 10 Corn
Holt HUH,ok during December
1005, January and February
1960, total 1,©57,000 head,
5 percent, more than a year
earlier. All States except ViTs
consiln show Increases com
pared with a year earlier.
Expected farrowing® by
month's In these 10 Stotes
are: .December, 420,000 sows,
up 8 percent' January, 528,-
000 sows, uip 4 percent: and
February, 709,0*00 sows, up
3 percent.
Reported breeding Inten
tions Indicate 3,244,000 sows
to farrow in the March-May
quarter in the 10 States.
This would be 5 percent
more than a year earlier. All
10 States show increases
USED FEED MILL
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
1. Model 75 Vac A Way seed cleaner with complete set
of screens and Motor
2. Papec 16” Hammer mill with magnet
3. Delco AC Electric Motor 50 HP 220-440 Volts 1745
RPM 3 Phase 60 Cycle
4. Sprout Waldron & Co. Molasses tank pump with GE
Induction motor 5 HP Continuous Rise 220-440 Volts
60 Cycle
5. 4 - 2 ft. x 15 ft. length “I” Beams
6. Westinghouse 15 HP 3 Phase 1700 RPM 60 Cycle
7. Sprout Waldron & Co. 3 Ton Vertical Feed Mixer with
motor Type F2OO
8. Sprout Waldron & Co. IV2 Ton Vertical Feed Mixer
with motor
9. Sprout Waldron & Co. Size 2 Vi Molasses Blending
Mixer with motor
10.'Aug Wolf & Co. Oats & Barley Crimper (Optrdtf on
Electric Motor)
11. 2 GE Induction motor 5 HP Continuous 3 Phase 60
Cycle
12. Sprout Waldron & Co. SVz’G” Spiral Auger with Delco
electric motor and forward and Reverse gear box.
(Like new) t
13. 1 metal Bulk Bin Hopper with 14” slide opening
14. 1 Wooden Bulk Bin Hopper with 14” slide opening
15. 1 Metal Bulk Bin Hopper 9 ft. x 10 ft.
16. Shaft and Pulleys
17. All kinds of Belts
All the above is in working condition and can be examin
ed Saturday, January Bth - 15th ■ 22nd - 29th between 1
and 3 p.m. Location Reitz Feed Mill, Lititz R. D. #4, Pa.
(Millway)
All equipment must be moved by purchaser at own risk
by February 17, 1966.
Not liable for any property damage done by purchaser.
C. E. Reitz Est.
Prices open on the above equipment.
coots rou
Just retting in the garage,
your our coate you $2.17 «.
dby. TMi Is the fixed coat
of owning an average -eight*
-cylinder, four-door sedan, ac
cording'to the American Au
tomobile Association. It fig
ures to $792 a year, Includ
ing $3O for fire and theft In
surance, $ll7 for property
damage and liability, $24 for
licensing and registration,
and $621 in depreciation.
Once on the highway, the
cost Is increased by 3.7 cents
a mile 2.61 cents for gai
and oil, .68 for maintenance,
and .41 cents for tires.
(Keynotes, December 1965
Pa. Credit Union League)
compared with a year earli-
er, ranging from 3 percent
in Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri,
and Nebraska each to 10
percent in Indiana.