• Livestock market and auction news Belleville Auction Wednesday, July 16 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 80: Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows sl-$2 lower. Individual Choice slaughter steer at 64.60, couple Good 58.85 and 60.25. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 42.00-46.60, couple 47 50, few Cutters 38.75-42.35, few Canner and Low Cutter 36.00-41.25, Shells down to 34.00. Individual Choice slaughter bullock at 62.00 Few Yield Grade No. ONE MONTH SPECIAL 7Ct PER # POUND WHY PAY MORE WHEN YOU CAN GET THE SAME FOR LESS * Special Ends July 31,1930, WHAT IS SILA-PRIME? It is a Probiotic fermentation aid containing dried, viable Lactobacillus bacteria that aids on lowering pH to control heating, and retain moisture and reduce spoilage in hay, haylage, corn silage and high moisture gram It also reduces the danger of nutrient burn-out so hay can be put u at higher than usual moisture levels WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING SILA-PRIME? The major benefit is simple economics Under NORMAL CONDITIONS, Sila-Pnme significantly increases the dollar-value of baled hay, haylage and silage HOW IS SILA-PRIME APPLIED? Silage: Through a mechanical applicator mounted at the cutter bar or blower, or by hand-broadcasting evenly over the top of each load of silage Hay Sila-Pnme must be applied from the inside out on large round bales A mechanical applicator mounted on the baler is the recommended method On small bales, top dressing each layer as the bales are stacked is an alternative method NITRATE LEVELS IN EXPERIMENTAL FIELD TEST SILAGES CONTROL PIT 1. COLORADO 44% 2. MINNESOTA 39% 3 NEW YORK STATE. ...64% 4. OHIO 37% AGRI-BASE CORP. O'*' s<• GORMAN BEITZEL LEVI G. HIGH Bittinger, MD. 21522 Garrett County 301-245-4121 1, 930-1515 lbs slaughter bulls 47.75-53.35. CALVES 164. Bulk of supply returned to farm Individual Prime veaier at 92.50, few Choice 80.00-86.00, Standard and Good 70-100 lbs 65.00-73.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 80-125 lbs. 80.00-110 00; few Holstein Heifers 90-105 lbs 130 00-147 40. HOGS 275. Barrows and gilts $2-$3 higher. US No 1-2 200-250 lbs barrows and gilts 44.50-45.60, No 1-3 185-250 lbs 42 00-44.00. US No. 1-3 250-550 lbs. sows 38.00-40.00, couple 42 50, No 2-3 280-550 Sila-Pliiill: ON TEST PIT REDUCTION REDUCTION REDUCTION REDUCTION Amos King 513 Mt. Sidney Road, Lancaster, PA Phone 717-394-2389 lbs 33.50-36 75 Boars 25.00- 29.00 FEEDER PIGS 412- US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 11 00-18 00 per head, No. 1-3 35-60 lbs 16.00-23.00, one lot No 1-3 90 lbs. at 36.50 per head. SHEEP 76 Good & Choice 60-100 lbs spring slaughter lambs 55 00-58.00 Slaughter ewes 18 00-33 00, yearlings to 47 00 Joliet Cattle Thursday, July 17 Report supplied by USDA CATTLE: Friday through Silo-Primu ★ ALFALFA ★ CEREAL GRAINS ★ CLOVER ★ CORN SILAGE ★ FORAGE SORGHUM ★ GRASS ★ BALED HAY ★ HIGH MOISTURE CORN ******************* Controlled Research of Inoculated Silage Dr ME McCullough, University of Georgia Corn Silage Moisture In 72% pH Ensiled 3 9 Crude Protein 9 4% Dry Matter Per Ton 560 lbs Dry Matter Retained Shrinkage Difference Protein Retained 94% Fiber Retained 83% N F E Retained 80% Energy Retained 88% Digestibility of Protein Dry Matter Energy Crude Protein Per Ton Crude Protein Retained Digestible Protein Retained Difference Per Ton Preserved by Inoculation 96 00 lbs Dry Matter Per Ton of Silage 18 84 lbs Total Protein 12 34 lbs Digestible Protein Per Ton of Silage 18 lbs Total Crude Protein Compares to 42 lbs of Soybean Meal RD*l Ephrata, PA. 17522 717-733-7213 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH Inoculated 465 lbs (83%) 369 lbs (71%) 95 lbs (17%) 151 lbs (29%) 1 96 lbs (D M /ton) 58% 70% 70% 52 64 lbs 49 48 lbs 29 19 lbs AARON RIEHL 4911 MrytleSt. Lynchburg, VA. 24502 804-239-5143 Wednesday’s salable receipts 3,9C0; 5 days last week 3,900; same penod a year ago 5,450. Trading slow on Monday; moderate on Wednesday. Slaughter steers ended the week mostly 50 lower than Wed nesday of last week. Slaughter heifers ended the week steady to firm. Cows closed the week 2.00 to 2.50 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed High Choice and Prime 3-41150-1250 lbs. 69.00- 69.50, 1 load 70.00 Monday; 1250-1325 lbs. 68.00-69.00 Monday; 68.00-68.50 Wed- No Inoculation 74% 4 1 8 3% 520 lbs 71% 82% 67% 75% 55% 68% 67% 43 16 lbs 30 64 lbs 16 85 lbs Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19,1930—A13 nesday. Choice 2-4 1000-1300 lbs. 68.0069.50, 1 load 69.75; package 70.00 Monday; 68.50-69.25, 1 load 69.75, 2 loads 70.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 67.00-68.00 Monday; 67.00-68.75 Wed nesday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 3-4 950-1100 lbs. 67.00-68.00 Monday; 68.00, 1 load 68.25 Wednesday. Choice 24 900- 1125 lbs. 66.00-67.50 Monday; 66.50-67.50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800-1000 lbs. 64.50-66.00 Monday; 65.00-66.50 Wed nesday. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 1-3 43.00-46.50 Monday; 40.0043.00, few 43.50 Wednesday. MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11A.M. MEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 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Mohnton, RD2, PA 19540 (near Adamstown) Phone (215)484-4391 A. B. C. GROFF, INC. New Holland, PA Phone (717)354-4191 Belknap Auction Wednesday, July 1C Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 79: Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows mostly $2 lower. Few good slaughter steers 62.09-64.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 61.5964.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 42.50-45.75, Cutters 41.09 45.00, Canner & Low Cutter 38.0041.50, Shells down to 32.00. Yield Grade #1 and 2 9591595 lbs. slaughter bulls 50.00-60.00, couple 63.75 and 64.00 Few Large Frame #2 635-735 lbs. feeder steers 55.0956.50. CALVES 99- Vealers steady to strong. One Prune vealer at 106.00, Choice 88.00- 100.00, few Good 76.00-85.00, Standard & Good (few) 80.00- 84 00, 60-85 lbs. 65.00-80.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 85-130 lbs. 83.00-106.00; beef cross bulls & heifers 55-110 lbs. 73 00-100.00. HOGS 315- Barrows & gilts steady. US No. 1-2 205-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 43.00- 44 00, lot 44.70, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.50-43.00, No. 2-3 210- 260 lbs 40.00-41.50, No. 1-3 165-185 lbs. 31.00-36.50. Sows about steady. US No. 1-3 270- 530 lbs. sows 28.00-39.50 Boars 20.00-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 172: US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 16.00-21.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 20.00-28.00, Utility 15-30 lbs. 10.00-11.50 per head. [^] \JOHMD€Smj LANDIS BROS. INC. Lancaster, PA Phone (717)291-1046