A6-Uncaster Farming, Saturday, March 28,1981 ■ ■ _ ' ■ _______ _______ Livestock market and auction news Hay Markets Keister’s Hay Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, March 24 Report supplied by auction 38 loads of hay. Timothy 57 00- 80 00; Mixed 60.00-120.00, Alfalfa 90 00-137.00 7 loads of straw 54.00-58 00 4 loads ear com 120.00-124.00 Good’s Hay Market Thursday, March 26 137 loads. Mixed hay, 101-160,1 at 181; Tim othy, 86-108; Straw, 57-79; Alfalfa, 130-178; Corn, 119-127 50, Corn fod der, 52-56; Clover, 105-110; Grass, 72,75 and 100. Regional Hay Friday, March 25 Report supplied by PDA (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by the dealers at the farm and per ton.) Hay & Straw slow and steady. Alfalfa 85.00-110.00, few 135.00; Mixed hay 55.00-85.00; Timothy hay 45.00-80.00; Straw 40.00-50.00; Mulch 30.00-40.00. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, March 20 Report supplied by PDA 101 loads hay and 30 loads straw. Alfalfa 12000-181, one 101.00; Mixed hay 59.00-166.00, mostly 82- 153; Timothy hay, few 77.00-100, one 125.00; Orchard Grass, few 66.00-145.00; Straw 46.00-56.00, few 62.00; Ear Com, 11 loads 112.00- 147.00, mostly 119.00-130.00; Oats, one $2.70 per bushel. New Wilmington Hay New Wilmington, Pa. Friday, March 20 Report supplied by PDA 57 loads hay and 7 loads straw. Alfalfa, few 60.00-104.00, Mixed hay 34.00-55.00, some 2nd cutting 67.50, few to 111.00; Timothy hay 35.0040.00, one 55.00; Straw 47.00- 56.00, one 72.00; Ear Corn, 7 loads 75.00-81.00, one 87.00. Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, March 26 51 loads. Mixed hay, good 70-107, fair 56- 69, mulch hay 2545; Timothy 60- 75; Mixed Alfalfa 102-124; Pure Alfalfa 110-164; Timothy and Clover 99-127; Straw 33-49; Sawdust $6 a ton, firewood $66 a cord. I FERTILIZER EXPENSES TOO HIGH? I & If you need a dry blended fertilizer, we have it! HAUL YOUR OWN or WE LL DELIVER • Over 35 Blends • Urea • Phosphate • Potash • MAP • DAP • Ammonium Nitrate • Custom Mixing • No order too small • Trace Elements (Zn, B. S. Mn.) available CALL NOW FOR A PRICE LIST . , 1000 AM -10 00PM DAILY USE OUR TOLL FREE LINES; r Local 412-539 2689 ' », FromPennsylvnaia 800-442-6822 Other States 800-327-9191 Ert 167 Pa. Grain Tuesday, March 23 Report supplied by PDA Compared with last Monday’s market for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pa Corn, Barley, Oats and Ear Corn mostly steady. Wheat steady to 15 cents lower. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock - (All prices per bushel, ex cept Ear Corn per ton ) Southeastern Pa. Corn No 2-y range 3 70-3 90, average 3 82; Wheat No 2 range 4 10-4 50, average 4.33, Barley No 3 range 2.60-3 40, mostly 2 75-2.85, average 2.91; Oats No 2 range 2 55-2 85, average 2.68;, Soybeans No 1 range 7.10-7 20. average 7.05; Gram Sorghum No. 2 range 2 85, average 2.85; Ear Com 102.00- 117.00, average 109.31 Central Pa. Corn No 2-y range 3.55-3.85, average 3.75, Wheat No. 2 range 4 00-4.45, few reported 4.65, average 4.32, Barley No 3 range 2.35-2.95, average 2.65; Oats No. 2 range 2.40-2.60, average 2.48; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 4.00, average 4 00; Ear Cora 96.00- 110.00, average 104.33. South Central Pa. Corn No. 2-y range 3.65-3.70, few reported 3.55, average 3.67; Wheat No. 2 range 3.80-4.00, average 3.93; Barley No 3 range 2.70-3.15, average 2.87, Oats No. 2 range 2.40-2 70, few reported 2.95, average 2.58, Ear Com range 100.00-115.00, average 108.50. Western Pa. Cora No. 2-y range 3.45-3.72, average 3.55; Wheat No. 2 range 3.954.00, average 3.97; Barley No 3 few reported range 2.15, average 2.15; Oats No. 2 range 2.25-2.50, few reported 2.00, average 2.28; Ear Corn range few reported 85.00- 88.60, average 86.80. Southeastern, Central & South Central Summary Corn No. 2-y range 3.60-3.90, average 3.77; Wheat No. 2 range 4.00-4.50, average 4.25; Barley No. 3 range 2.40-3.05, average 2.82; Oats No. 2 range 2.40-2.85, average 2.57; Ear Corn range 100.00-116.00, average 107.60. New Holland Hay Thursday, March 26 195 Icflds Alfalfa, 80-180; Timothy, 75-134; Mixed, 42-171; Straw, 35-97; Corn, 122-140. East Coast Carlot Wednesday, March 25 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s close. Prime special fed veal not enough sales to establish trends, however, generally steady undertone in dicated Good and Choice boning veal generally steady Lamb market lightly tested early, however, steady to firm tone in dicated. Check us out...call TOLL FREE FERTILIZER SALES Star Route Box 51, Latrobe, Pa 15650 VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON 40 Head 180-240 lbs few 167 00 BONING TYPE HIDE ON Good and Choice Northeastern Suppliers 65-75 lbs. 84.00, all limited, 55-64 lbs 82 00, all generally steady, 45-54 lbs. 80 00, 35-44 lbs 78 00 , 34 lbs down 76 00 Inshipped 71-80 lbs 88 00-90 00, all steady; 61-70 lbs 86 00-88 00 , 51- 60 lbs. 84 00-86 00; 41-50 lbs 80 00- 84 00 , 30-40 lbs 78 00-82 00 LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 ILoad 55 lbs down few 128 00; 55-65 lbs. few 118 00 , 65-75 lbs few 108.00 BONELESS BEEF 3 Loads (U.S. and Canadian Origin) 85 pet chem lean, fresh 112.00, load 1130 lbs immediate ship. BEEF TRIMMINGS 2 Loads 50 pet chem lean fresh 51 00- 51 50 CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 7 Loads Semi-Boneless Hams 14-17 lbs. 100.00 steady Boneless Hams; 13-17 lbs. 125.00 firm. No. 1 Sliced Bacon Vacuum Pack 1 lb pkg. 98.00, steady-firm. Franks, 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1 lb. pkg 89.00, steady-firm. New Holland Horse Monday, March 23 New Holland Sales Stables Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 238 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market: steady. Better horses 550.00-950.00; Driving horses 350.00-750.00; Riding horses 350.00-500.00; Lightweight killers 375.00-500.00; Heavyweight killers 550.00-750.00; Mares 40.00-110.00; Colts 15.00- 35.00; Geldings 40.00-110.00; Larger pomes 150.00-225 00. f FOR SALE FEEDER Pies I I State Graded-Vet Inspected { X SATURDAY APRIL 18 I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service |j “ S I JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. I; Our April Sale will be held April 18,1:00, Z Millersville, Pa. 17551 Ph. 717-872-5646 J X '"Stead of Good Friday April 17 I Complete Line of Feeds A X * Management Program f, f Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, March 24 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 184. Compared with last Tuesday's market, slaughter cows steady to 75 cents higher Few Choice No. 2-3 1160-1400 lbs slaughter steers 62 00-62 00, couple Good 59.00 and 60.75, Standard 53 60-57.75, Good & Choice holstems 52.75-56 75, one at 58 75, few Utility 48.00-55 00 Few Choice slaughter heifers 57.85-61 25, few Standard & Good 53 50-57 75, few Utility 43.25-48.00 Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 43 75- 45 75, few to 47 25, Cutters 41 00- 44.00, Canner & Low Cutter 39 00- 41.25, Shells 33.25-38 75/ few down to 25.50 Few Good slaughter bullocks 58.10-61.75, Standard 50 25-57.75, few Utility 45.00-49.75. Yield Grade #1 1310-1920 lbs. slaughter bulls 55.00-60.00, one at 60 85. CALVES 191. One Prime vealer at 117.00, few Choice 95.00-107.00, few Good 79,00-96.00, few Standard & Good 110-125 lbs. 64.00-68 00, SO HO lbs. 60.00-65.00, 60-85 lbs 52.00- 59.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 80-125 lbs. 69.00-95.00, mostly 72.00- 84.00; holstem heifers 85-110 lbs. 92.00-149.00. HOGS 231. Barrows & gilts strong to $1 higher. US No 1-2 200- 230 lbs. barrows & gilts 42 00-43.10, lot 44.00, No. 1-3 190-235 lbs. 41 00- 42.25. US No. 1-3 300-570 lbs sows 34.00-36 75, No. 2-3 270-625 lbs 30.25-35.00. Two Boars 30.50 and 32.00.- FEEDEP PIGS 18 Few US No. 1-3 35 lbs. feeder pigs 67 00-70.00 cwt. SHEEP 8. Two Choice 90 and 110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 59.00 and 61.00, one Good 70 lbs. at 56.00. Few Slaughter ewes 26.50-35.00 New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Monday, March 23 - Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 279. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows mostly steady. Few Choice slaughter steers 58.25-61.50, Good 55.00-58.25, Standard 49.00-55.25. One Choice slaughter heifer at 59.50, few Good 51.00-52.00, Stan dard 45.00-50.50. Utihty & Com- mercial slaughter cows 43 50-47 50, Commercial No. 4-5 40 00-43 50, Cutters 41.50-45.25, Canner & Low Cutter 35.0041 25, Shells down to 30 00 Yield Grade #1 1040-2065 lbs slaughter bulls 50.00-55.75. Few Medium & Large Frame #1 350-565 lbs feeder steers 58.50-64.50; Medium & Large Frame #1 325-510 lbs feeder heifers 53.00-63 00, 560- 740 lbs 45.00-55.50; Medium & Large Frame #1 510-710 lbs. feeder bulls 52 25-55.75 CALVES 346. Vealers steady to weak Choice vealers 90.00-105.00, one at 108.00, Good 70.00-89 00, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 52 00- 63.00, 65-85 lbs 45.00-53.00, Utility 50-100 lbs. 25.2544.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 95-135 lbs 70 GO -99 00; holstem heifers 70-125 lbs 76 00-125.00. HOGS 619 Barrows & gilts 50 cents to $1 50 higher. US No 1-2 210-250 lbs. barrows & gilts 41.30- 42.30, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 39.60 41.50, No. 2-3 210-260 lbs. 38.00 39.70, No. 1-3 170-190 lbs 35.00 39.40 Sows steady US No. 1-3 250 655 lbs. sows 30.00-38.00, few to 41.50. Boars 20.00-29 75. FEEDER PIGS 32 US No 1-3 25- 35 lbs feeder pigs 10.00-21.00 per head. SHEEP 57. Choice 60-110 lbs new crop lambs 69 00-81.00, Good & Choice 70-90 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 57.00-68.00. Slaughter ewes 22.50-34.00. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens,Pa. Monday, March 23 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 114 cows, 8 bulls, 390 calves, 15 heifers, 13 steers, 102 hogs, 0 lambs, 3 sheep Cattle market reported active, calf market reported strong. Holstein Heifer Calves to 130.00, Veal Calves to 89.00; Back to Farm 70.00- Bobs, 80 and down lbs 50.00- Grassers & Feeders 45.00- Lambs none; Sheep 15.00- Hogs, 200-250 lbs. 38.00 43.00; Sows 32.0037.00; Boars 22.00- Pigs 10.00-28.50; Heifers 44.0049.25; Steers Medium 52.00- Steers, feeder 48.00 57.00; Bulls 48.0054.50; Cows, utility 43.0045.75; Cows, fat 38.00 44.00; Cows, medium 40.0042.00, Cows, poor or small 32.0039.00; Horses small to 530.00; Mules to 170.00; Goats to 57.50. BRED GILT SALE Sale to start promptly at 1:00 Every 4 weeks Located 18 miles south of Lancaster, PA, 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt. 272 to Little Bntian, turn north, follow Little Britian Rd. to Jackson Rd. 2nd farm, OR Take Rt. 222 out of Quarryville to Cedar Hill Rd. to Little Britian Rd. to Jackson Rd Watch for sale arrows. SO to 60 Head more or less 2 & 3 Way Crossbred Gilts York & Hampshire & Duroc Due to farrow 3 days to 4 weeks after sale date. Now everything vaccinated for both Lepto & Erysipelas, wormed and sprayed for lice Local trucker available. No hogs sold on commission, CHRIST A. BEILER RD 2, Quarryville, PA JOHN B. STOLTZFUS Abe Diffenbach Auctioneer NEXT SALE DATE - FRIDAY, MAY 15
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