Pa. Grain
Au|u*t jit 1992
Report Np piled by PDA
COMPARED WITH LAST MON
DAY’S MARKET FOR
SOUTHEASTERN. CENTRAL. AND
SOUTH CENTRAL PA: CORN STEADY
TO .18 LOWEB; WHEAT A OATS
STEADY TO .10 LOWER; BARLEY
MOSTLY STEADY; SOYBEANS
WEAK TO .30 LOWER; EAR CORN
STEADY TO 5.00 LOWER.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.50-2.75,
FEW REPORTED 2.85, AVERAGE 2.64,
CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.14-2.30;
@WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.90-3.10,
AVERAGE 3.00; BARLEY NO. 3
RANGE 1.65-1.90, AVERAGE 1.80;
OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.30-1.50, AVER
AGE 1.40; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE
5.00- AVERAGE 5.50, CONTRACT
FOR HARVEST 4.90-5.22; FEW
REPORTED GR. SORGHUM «2 RANGE
2.75, AVERAGE 2.15, CONTRACT FOR
HARVEST 2.05; +BUCKWHEAT FEW
REPORTED CONTRACT FOR
HARVEST 8.65; EAR CORN RANGE
72.00- AVERAGE 80.21.
SOUTH CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA
CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.60-2.70,
AVERAGE 2.69; ©WHEAT NO. 2
RANGE 2.77-3.10, AVERAGE 2.92;
BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.60-1.70,
AVERAGE 1.66; OATS NO. 2 RANGE
1 25-1.40, AVERAGE 1.29; EAR CORN
RANGE 70.00-90.00, AVERAGE 82.5 a
SOUTHEASTERN,
CENTRAL & SOUTH
CENTRAL SUMMARY
CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.50-2.85,
AVERAGE 2.70; ©WHEAT NO. 2-Y
RANGE 2.90-3.15, AVERAGE 2.99;
BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.65-1.90.
AVERAGE 1.75; OATS NO. 2 RANGE
1.25-1.50, AVERAGE 1.40; SOYBEANS
W-L
We could show you stacks of research data that
demonstrate the benefits of planting W-L alfalfa
seed, but the most important barometer of our
success is the success of growers like you.
Growers have depended on W-L Research as a
provider of superior alfalfa seed for over thirty
Forage Ahead with W-LI
NO. 1 RANGE 5.00-5.40, -AVERAGE
5.23; EAR CORN RANGE 70:00-93.00,
AVERAGE 80.92.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.50-2.85,
FEW REPORTED 2.95. AVERAGE 2.75;
©WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.90-3.20,
AVERAGE 3.03; BARLEY NO. 3
RANGE 1.65-1.85, FEW REPORTED
1.55, AVERAGE 1.79; OATS NO. 2
RANGE 1.25-1.50, AVERAGE 1.45;
SOYBEANS NO. I RANGE 4.85-5.40,
AVERAGE 5.25; EAR CORN RANGE
76.00-85.00, AVERAGE 81.0 ft
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.35-2.90,
AVERAGE 2.70; ©WHEAT NO. 2
RANGE 2.64-3.30, AVERAGE 2.95;
BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.55-1.70.
AVERAGE 1.63; OATS NO. 2 RANGE;
1.20-1.90, AVERAGE 1.58; EAR CORN
RANGE 85.00, AVERAGE 85.00.
MONTH AGO
CORN NO. 2-Y 2.94; ©WHEAT NO.
#2 3.24; BARLEY NO. 3 1.80; OATS NO.
2 1.72; SOYBEANS NO. 1 5.62; EAR
CORN 85.46.
YEAR AGO
CORN NO. 2-Y 2.79; ©WHEAT NO.
#2 2.77; BARLEY NO. 3 1.65; OATS NO.
2 1.33; SOYBEANS NO. 1 5.58; EAR
CORN 77.89.
Regional Hay
Auguit 10,1992
Eaitara, Pa.
HAY * STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA • (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND
BETTER, PRICES PAID BY DEALERS
AT THE FARM & PER TON). HAY AND
STRAW STEADY.
ALFALFA 75.00-100.00; MIXED
HAY 70.00-90.00, FEW REPORTED
110.00; TIMOTHY HAY 60.00-90.00,
FEW REPORTED 110.00; STRAW
40.00-70.00, FEW REPORTED 85.00;
success one grower at a time.
MULCH 2000-30.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
8/07/92. PRICES PER TON: LOADS; 95
HAY. 5* STRAW. A 33 EAR CORN.
ALP ALFA 80.00-122.00; MIXED
HAY 80.00-150.00; TIMOTHY HAY
88.00-170.00; STRAW 57.00-95.00; BAR
CORN 90.00-110.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
8/07/92. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 41
HAY. 22 STRAW A 16 BAR CORN.
ALFALFA 81.00-135.00; MIXED
HAY 60.00-105.00; TIMOTHY HAY
82.00-100.00; STRAW 40.00-67.00; EAR
CORN 90.00-108.00.
Eastern PA &
NJ Poultry
Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, August 11,1992
Negotiation! are too few to report on
either dan of tpent hens. Offerings are
irregularly available but overall short of
desired slaughter needs. Demand is mod
erate to sometimes good with buyers cau
tious and watching further market develop
ments in canner pack sales. Trade senti
ment generally steady.
CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR
SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING
WEEK.
HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP)
* AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOO
FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO
FEW TO REPORT LIGHT TYPE AT
FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW
TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS.
SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT.
years, and in that time W-L has developed seed
well-known for its value. At W-L, “value” is defined
as long-term yield, persistence, and quality. These
characteristics of W-L varieties are the cornerstone
of our success, and we continue to measure our
success as we always have one grower at a time,
Contact your local dealer:
HARDY BMCiilay-Hvdy Sood Company
Ml In 3147, UINMHtMn, PA 17011
r\ » (717)717-412* Nut (717) 717-71 M
1-80M-HARDYI
For thla area, we recommend WL 317 and WL 320
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August is, 1992-A5
Delmarva Broiler/
Fryer Market
Wednaaday, August 12,1992
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was fair to good. Supplies were usually
adequate for current buyer interest. Less
than ttucklot asking prices were unchanged
to higher at 52 to 64 cents. Live supplies
were moderate. Weights were mostly
desirable. Slaughter schedules were heavy.
Trade sentiment was steady. A good
demand continued for parts with product
dosely cleared in most quarters. Trade sen
timent was steady to fully steady.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
08/12 08/10 08/10 08/05 08/03 2,203 2,293
4.68 2,261 4.69.
•BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
49-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.70
NO. OF BOXES 9,996 *7 of 9 plants
reporting.
Mercer Livestock
Mercer, Pa.
Tucaday, Aug. 11, 1992
Report Supplied Bj Auction
CATTLE; 223. HIGH CHOICE &
PRIME SLAUGHTER STEERS
73.00-75.25, 1 AT 76.35; CHOICE
SLAUGHTER STEERS 72.50-74.00,
SELECT STEERS 6550-70.25, SELECT
ft CHOKE HOLSTEINS 64.0047.0 a
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS CHOICE
61.25-73.00; SELECT 59.0064.00.
COWS: BREAKING UTILITY ft
COMMERCIAL 4550-5025, CUTTER
AND BONING UTILITY 43.00-49.00,
CANNER AND LOW CUTTER
31.00- SHELLS LOW YIELD
30.00-
BULLOCKS: CHOICE 60.00-64.00,
SELECT 34.00-57.75.
BULLS; YG#l 61.0043.00.
CALVES, 93. CHOICE 140-180 LBS.
■7S-.88; GOOD 80-13 S LBS. .60-.85;
STANDARD ft GOOD SO-90 LBS.
•30-.60; HOLSTEIN BULLS 85-110 LBS.
1.10-1.29; #2 80-12 S LBS. .9S-1.0S;
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS BS-110 LBS.
1.65-1.95. TOP BEEF BULL AT9S LBS.
1.25. TOP BEEF HEIFER AT 110 LBS.
.75.
HOGS: 118. BARROWS AND GILTS
US#l-2 230-250 LBS. 42.00-44.35;
US#l-3 225-240 LBS. 41.5043.00.
SOWS US«I-3 350-600 LBS
31.00-34.00.
LAMBS: 75-115 LBS. 50.00-6200.
Friend’s
Stockyard Inc.
Accident, Md. 21520
Aug. 10, 1992
STOCK BULLS AND STEERS
(2DO-SOO LBS.) 75.00-103.00.
STOCK HEIFERS 57.00-87.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO
CHOICE 69.00-74.00; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 65.00-69.00; HEAVY CHOICE
OVER 1450 LBS. 66.00-70.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS HEAVY
53.00-63.00; LIGHT 53.00-60.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO
CHOICE 65.00-74.00; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 60.00-64.50.
BULLS HEAVY 58.00-64.50; LIGHT
50.0062.75.
COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING
48.5055.50; UTILITY HOLSTEIN
45.0050.00, CANNERS 40.0047.50,
COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 400047.00,
CULL COWS 40.00 AND DOWN.
VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE
85.0094.50, MEDIUM TO GOOD
68.0084.00.
808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, RETURN
TO FARM (90120 LBS.) 110.00134.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES,
RETURN TO FARM (100120 LBS.)
120.00180.00.
BEEF CROSS CALVES: UP TO
16000.
HOGS: TOP QUALITY 43.00-44.25,
HEAVY 35.50-43.40. LIGHT
38.00-41.00.
SOWS 28.00-33.00.
MALE HOGS: 24.00-27.50.
LAMBS: 40.00-54.00.
SHEEP; 10.00-25.00.
Kiln Dried
WOOD SHAVINGS
and
SAWDUST
• Great for dairy or horses
• Delivered in trailer load lots
• Year round supply
• Reasonably priced
717-653-5935
WrMartinmc.
MouM Joy, PA