Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Sat., Jan. 30, 1993 Report supplied by auction 400 HEAD. US 1 215-245 LBS. 44.00-45.00. US 1-2 215-245 LBS. 43.00-44.00. US 1-3 215-245 LBS. 42.00-43.00. US 2-4 215-255 LBS. 40.00-42.00. 195-210 LBS. 40.00-42.00; 180-195 LBS. 38.00-40.00; 120-180 LBS. 35.00- 80-120 LBS. 33.00-37.50; 50-80 LBS. 30.00-40.00; 30-50 LBS. 30.00- SOWS: GOOD SOWS 32.50-34.50; MEDIUMS 30.00-32.50; THINS 28.00-30.00. BOARS: HEAVY BOARS 29.00-30.00; LIGHT BOARS 30.00-32.50. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Thursday, February 4, 1993 OPENING MID-SESSION WEEKLY CLOSE CATTLE CALVES: 550 ( 0 SLTR, 550 FDRS) RECEIPTS CON SISTS OF FEEDER CATTLE AND SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS FOR THE REGULAR THURSDAY AUCTION. SLAUGHTER CLASSES: COWS: CUTT, um, COMM BULK SALES HI DRESS % LO-DRESS % BREAKING 2-4 BONING 1-2 LOW TO AVG. CUTTER. RECEIPTS THIS WEEK 1,500: WEEK AGO 1,500; YEAR AGO 1,400. COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK’S TERMINAL MARKET CLOSE, SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS MOSTLY 1.00, INSTANCES 1.50 LOW ER. COWS MOSTLY 2.00 LOWER. BULLS STEADY. SLAUGHTER SSUPPLY MAINLY CHOICE SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS WITH SEVERAL LOTS YG 2-3 OF BOTH GLOSSES, LIGHT SUPP LY HOLSTEIN STEERS AND AROUND 15% COWS. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, Feb. 4, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TODAY: 679 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY: 540 HEAD LAST YEAR: 703 HEAD TREND. COMPARED TO LAST WEDNESDAY, FEEDER PIGS FULLY STEADY, INSTANCES 5.00 HIGHER, WITH 100 HEAD 34-46 LBS. 10.00 HIGHER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l&2: 68 HEAD 36-38 LBS. 84.00; 20 HEAD 34-36 LBS. 99.00-103.00; 63 HEAD 40-47 LBS. 82.00-84.00; 78 HEAD 44-46 LBS. 90 0096 00; 81 HEAD 5057 LBS. 78.00-86 00, 17 HEAD 62 LBS. 78.00. US #2: 26 HEAD 26-29 LBS. 82 0 087.00, 29 HEAD 34-46 LBS. 82.00; 78 HEAD 42-45 LBS. 72.0076.00; 38 HEAD 53 LBS. 72.0073.00. US#2-3r 14 HEAD 35-39 LBS. 52.00-58.00; 11 HEAD 44-47 LBS, 56 00-70.00; 12 HEAD 51-55 LBS, 46 0 058.00. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons offers all cattle feeders two marketing days - Give us a call for advice and marketing conditions. Mondays"or wldnesdays Vj Consign With Us - For The Marketing Edge Consign Yoiir Beef Cows Mondays and Wednesdays No Waiting to Unload - Good Weight Conditions Next Feeder Cattle Sale Friday, Feb. 12 - 11:00 A.M. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons r&yiwki:-' *36, - - 'Aw Hog fftrMarkets New Holland Hog Auction Lancaster, Pa. Monday, February 1, 1993 Hog Receipts; Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday bar rows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-245 lb 43.50-44.50. US 1 215-240 lb 45.00-45.75. US 1-3 210-255 lb 41.50-42.50. US 2-3 220-270 lb 40.50-41.25, 270-300 lb 39.00-40.00. • Indiana Hogs Louisville, Kentucky Thursday, February 4, 1993 INDIANA DIRECT HOGS OPENING BARROWS AND GILTS: MOSTLY STEADY. DEMAND MODERATE. COUNTRY: US 1-2 230-260 LBS. 42.75-44.00, FEW 44.25. US 1-3 230-260 LBS. 40.25-42.75, 200-230 LBS. 39.00-41.25. SOWS: STEADY. US 1-3 300-500 LBS. 28.00-31.00, 500-650 LBS. 29.00-32.00, FEW TO 33.00. STOCK BULLS AND STEERS (200-500 LBS.) 67.00-92.00. STOCK HEIFERS 55.00-80.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE 75.00-78.75; MEDIUM TO GOOD 68.00-74.50; HEAVY CHOICE OVER 1450 LBS. 75.00-77.50. 'HOLSTEIN STEERS HEAVY 60.00-67.00; LIGHT 56.00-62.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 75.00-78.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 65.00-72 00. BULLS HEAVY 55 00-71.75; LIGHT 50.00-61.50. COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING 50.00- UTILITY HOLSTEIN 45.00- CANNERS 41.00-47.50, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 40.00-45.50, CULL COWS 40.00 AND DOWN. ’ VEALS GOOD TO G-HOICE 72.00-85.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 5000-70.00. 808 CALVES 40.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES.RETURN TO FARM (90-120 LBS.) 130.00-181.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES, RETURN TO FARM (100-120 LBS) 150.00-225.00. BEEF X CALVES, RETURN TO FARM. UP TO 180.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 41.25-43.00, HEAVY 40.00-41.60, LIGHT 35.00-40.00. SOWS 28.00-34.00. MALE HOGS: 24.00-32.00. LAMBS: 70.00-77.50; LIGHT 75 LBS. UP TO 73.00. SHEEP: 15.00-28.00. LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL GIVEN PER HUNDREDWEIGHT! Friend’s Stockyard Inc. Accident, Md. 21520 Feb. 25, 1993 Hay & Grain Pssiyjw Markets mtasßm . ... Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, Feb. 4, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 42 LOADS. MARKET STEADY TO WEAK. ALFALFA: 8 LOADS, GOOD 120.00-155.00, FAIR 80.00-100.00. ALFALFA MIX: 4 LOADS, 80.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 10 LOADS. GOOD 100.00-120.00, FAIR 50.00-80.00, 1 LOAD 2ND CUTTING 145.00. TIMOTHY MIX: 5 LOADS, 87.00-100.00. GRASS HAY; 2 LOADS. 80.00 AND 90.00, ROUND BALES 3 LOADS, 30.00-70.00. 1 LOAD AT 26.00 PER ROLL. EAR CORN; 1 LOAD, 47.50. STRAW; 4 LOADS, 65.00-75.00, 1 LOAD AT .35 BALE. WOOD; 5 LOADS, 67.00-87.00 CORD. Belleville Hay Wednesday, Feb. 3 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction 62 LOADS. ALFALFA: 67.50-105.00. ’ MIXED HAY: 47.50-110 00. STRAW; 11 LOADS, 55.00-77.50. OATS: 3 LOADS. 1.40-1 60 BU. SPELTZ: 1.40 BU. CHOP (CORN AND OATS): 85.00. EAR CORN: 60.00, 50.00 AND 45.00 LOAD. CORN FODDER: 42.50. Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, February I, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 212. ALFALFA: 52.00-177.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-162.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-162.00. CLOVER: 75.00. BROMEGRASS: 117.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 77.00-135.00. STRAW: 60.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 60.00-82.00. OATS: .72 BU. This sale was formerly held at the New Holland Sales Stables. It is now held at Dif fcnbach's New Holland Auction Center Ltd., 100 W. Jackson St., New Holland, across from the prior sale location. Auction time is IO'OO am. Monday. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, January 29, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 172. MIXED HAY: 74.00-137.00. ALFALFA: 68.00-137.00. TIMOTHY: 96.00-145.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 85.00-125.00. STRAW: 50.00-75.00. EAR CORN: 57.00-71.00. FIREWOOD: 38.00-155.00 LOAD. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE FRI.. FEB. 12 lio P.H. Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 OH Ml (717) 249-4511 or KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Loeatad Rt. 472 5 mllaa aouth of Quarryvilla or 6 mllaa north of Oxford cor ner of Rt. 472 and Nobla Road. Lloyd H. Kraldar, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1993-A3 Regional Hay February 1, 1993 Eastern, 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 UNEVEN, MOSTLY STEADY TO WEAK. ALFALFA 80.00-110.00, FEW REPORTED 125.00; MIXED HAY 60.00- TIMOTHY HAY 60.00- STRAW 40.00-85.00; MULCH 20.00-45.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 01/29/93. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 335 HAY, 136 STRAW, & 24 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 79.00-137.00; MIXED HAY 65.00-147.00; TIMOTHY HAY 75.00-150.00; STRAW 50.00-90.00, EAR CORN 57.00-72.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 01/29/93. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 234 HAY, 43 STRAW & 11 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 70.00-135.00; MIXED HAY 50.00-140.00; TIMOTHY HAY 70.00-107.00, STRAW 49.00-80.00; EAR CORN 50.00-67.00. Good’s Hay Lcola, Pa. Wed, Feb. 3, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; 131. MIXED HAY: 73.00-144.00. ALFALFA: 61.00-128.00. STRAW: 48.00-83.00. TIMOTHY:'BB.OO-146.00. GRASS: 65.00-119.00. CORN: 60.00-87.00. OATS: 2.50 BU. WOOD SHAVINGS: 225 BAG. Greencastle Livestock Market Hay & Straw Jan. 28 & Feb 1, 1993 60 LOADS. ALFALFA: GOOD 85.00-96.00, FAIR 76 00-85.00 ALFALFA MIXED: 75.00-89 00. TIMOTHY HAY: 70.00-101.00. MIXED HAY: 68.00-89.00. WHEAT STRAW: 60.00-70.00. BARLEY STRAW; 68 00 Keister’s Hay Middlcburg, PA Feb. 2, 1993 Report supplied by auction 90 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA: 80.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00-120 00. TIMOTHY: 70.00-95.00. MULCH HAY: 25.00-40.00. STRAW: 12 LOADS. 50.00-75.00. EAR CORN: 7 LOADS, 50.00-65.00. OATS: 5 LOADS. 1.60-1.85 BU. WOOD: 30.00-55.00 LOAD.. In This Issue Five Sections FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Bank Seminar A 6 Editorial .AlO Grazing Conference AlB Farm Calendar AlO Lancaster 4-H Recognition A2O Classified Ads C 4, Dl3 Morning Meadows B 2 Business News D 6 Toy Candy B 3 Mailbox Markets E 2 Floral Design 812 gale Reports El 3 Ridge Walnuts ! 820 Public Auction Register El 5 Coverlets Weave History 822 Sweet Com Seminar D 8 DAIRY Rural Mystique DIO DHIA Focus A3O Mercer DHIA A 35 COLUMNS Lebanon DHIA 824 Now is the Time AlO c * ams On Being A Farm Wife B 7 Poultry Pointers 814 HOME AND YOUTH Have You Heard 817 Homestead Notes B 2 Ida’s Notebook 818 Home On The Range B 6 PRV Headlines C 2 Cook’s Question Corner B 8 Farm Management C 3 Fanh Women Societies - B 9 Beef Briefs D 4 Kid's Komer 810 Livestock Notes Dl2 4-H Happenings ‘.....814 Westminster Hay Westminster, Mi>. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 144. ALFALFA: 82.00-105.00, 1.40-3.20 BALE, 100.00 FOR LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY: 70.00-100.00, 1.20-2.60 BALE. MIXED HAY: 69.00-82.00, 1.10-2.50 BALE., 15.00-25.00 LARGER OUND. GRASS: .65-1.70 BALE. CLOVER: 1.50 BALE. STRAW: 55.00-75.00. .50-1.35 BALE. EAR CORN: 25.00-30.00 PILE. OATS: 1.90 BU. GROUND EAR CORN: 3.00-5.50 HUNDRED WEIGHT. WOOD: 15.00-75.00 CORD. North Jersey Market Hackcltstown, N.J. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 1.10-3.20 BALE MIXED HAY: 1.50-2.40 BALE GRASS HAY: 1.50-2.20 BALE WHEAT STRAW: 1.30 BALE GROUND CORN: 5.50 BAG SHELLED CORN; 5.50 BAG. CORN MEAL: 7.50 BAG. OATS: 6 50 BAG. 23 LOTS TOTAL. Kutztown Produce- Auction Hay Auction Saturday, Jan, 30, 1993 TOTAL LOADS: 30. MIXED HAY: 60.00-85.00. ALFALFA: 56 00-85.00. TIMOTHY: 120.00 WHEAT STRAW; 61.00-63.00 90-105 BALE. OATS. 1.75-2.00 BU. EAR CORN: 50 00. FIREWOOD: 50.00-55.00 LOAD. Vintage Hay Paradise, PA Thurs., Feb. 4, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 32 LOADS. ALFALFA: 60.00-115.00. TIMOTHY: 82.00. GRASS: 89.00-95.00. MIXED HAY: 79.00-94.00. STRAW: 56.00-84.00. CORN FODDER: 46.00. FIREWOOD: 35.00 PICK-UP LOAD. SALE TIME 1 P.M. Dewart Hay Dcwart, PA. Monday, Feb. 1, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 30 LOADS OF HAY, 50.00-95.00 STRAW: 6 LOADS, 50.00-70.00. WOOD: 14 LOADS. 25.00-67.00. CORN: 5 LOADS, 40.00-50.00. OATS; 3 LOADS, 1.55-1.95 BU.