FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RETAIL FARM MARKET PRICE SUMMARY PA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE June 22 APPLES: lb. .55. 1/4 pk. 1.25, 1/2 pk. 2.00. pk. 3.50. BLUEBERRIES: pt. 2.10. STRAWBERRIES: pt. 1.49, qt. 1.95-2.95 mostly 2.25-2.95. CHERRIES-SWEET: lb. 1.50, pt. 1.65, ql. 2.95; TART- qt. 1.95 & 2.75. BROCCOLI: lb. .69 & 1.20. BEETS: bunch. 95. CABBAGE-GREEN: lb. .25, he«d .75. KOLIRABI: lb. ,90-.99. LETTUCE- ICEBERG; head .75; LEAF or Boston; 1/2 lb. .50, lb. .59-1.20 mostly ONION-GREEN: bunch .3S-.69 mostly .3S-.39. PARSLEY: bunch .49-.50. PEAS-SWEET: lb. 2.49-2.99; POD: lb. 1.00-1.50, qt. 1.00, 1/4 pk. 1.95-2 45. 1/2 bu 11.00; SHELLED: lb. 1.00 & 1.89. POTATOES: 10 lb. 1.50. RADISHES; bunch .35. RHUBARB: bunch 1.45, lb. .99 & 1.25 SQUASH: lb. .35 .59. SPINACH: lb. .95-1.19. ♦•‘PRICE QUOTATIONS ARE STILL LIGHT DUE TO VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS AND COOL TEMPERATURES ♦•♦ Friend’s Stockyard Inc. Accident, Md. 21520 Report Supplied by Auction June 21, 1993 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS (200-500 LBS.) 70.00-102.00. STOCK HEIFERS 65.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO ANIMAL HOUSING EXPO July 13-14, 1993 Lebanon Fairgrounds A stowMNorthern > ' Rl i n , : _ I a ■»«» ■Mul. iiJM prndbypmdbmt - 131%. Hrewock, «ad poultry pto du«n un* sigajficant pm rf fen mm sbowi treheld di«)agt»* the coagCTtoite- o*l - iPp on prom*. ifettHp fc* m vcatilujon, feeding, <mm* ing. manaw handing, Md houiiag syflWli. , ffcfty. livestock tnd poultry prothtc en huy ipend as Bm u a few kindred doUan fof fr up to several hundred thoomd dol lars for ttesw faciHttea to penile adequate housing for their animals. At the prodoseti Bum a*t opportunity »Mvestigateav*i!able options, talk with Industry experts, and select the system and services kat beat meet theirtwedi. 50 COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS Builders Contractors Suppliers Painters Roofers Lenders Consultants 10 ON-SITE DEMONSTRATIONS Swine handling Poultry composting Floor surfaces Free-stall designs Pit ventilation Others VARIOUS DISPLAYS OF NEW PRODUCTS SPECIAL THINKS TO ALL OUR COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS FOR -TldhßlFl AWfKtfl AT' < T'li"IP 1 Qbo AUnHMIJLY «*#*!**fc*raai< * - UJLOJr iMXJ. *WM #»* AlU> itffilil AlllmUfw MMfcßißllliiHiiiiiiiiiimmiiliinliMArt- > ..... '?. Keystone Concrete Products Lester Building Systems Northeast Agri Systems Inc. Agri-Business Insurance Agency Cedar Crest Equipment Automatic Farm Systems Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. Schick Enterprises Agri, Inc. Farmaster Quality Fencing Fisher & Thompson, Inc. Triple H Construction CHOICE 75.00-79.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 71.00-74.75; HEAVY CHOICE OVER 1450 LBS. 72.00-76.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS HEAVY 64.00-70.00; LIGHT 56.00-63.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 72.00-77.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 65.00-71.50. BULLS HEAVY 58.00-71.50. LIGHT 50.00-61.50. JULY 13, 1993 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (MAKIU 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p m. 10 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS Universities Agencies FOOD Available at concession stands • Binkley & Hurst Bros., Inc. • Alfa-Laval Agri, Inc. • Farmer Boy Ag, Inc. • Meridian Bank • Tri-County Confinement • King Construction Company • Star Silos • Pennsylvania National Bank • Ryder Supply Company • Farm Credit in Pennsylvania do Keystone Farm Credit, ACA • Frey Bros Manufacturing • Telmark, Inc. COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING 54.00- UTILITY' HOLSTEIN 48.50-54.50, CANNERS 44.00-52.50, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 45.00-50.50. CULL COWS 44.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE 72.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00- 808 CALVES 40.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, RETURN TO FARM (90-120 LBS.) 120.00-175.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES, RETURN TO FARM (100-120 LBS.) 150.00-200.00. BEEF X CALVES, RETURN TO FARM, UP TO 190.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 47.00-48.30, HEAVY 47.00-48.00, LIGHT 37.00-44.00. SOWS 30.00-34.50. MALE HOGS; 27.00-35.00. LAMBS: 55.00-63.00. SHEEP: 18.00-24.00. LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL GIVEN PER HUNDREDWEIGHT! Morrison Cove Livestock Mirtlnsburg, Pa. June 21, 1993 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 187. STEERS CHOICE 77.25-80.10; GOOD 74.00-76.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 76.50-80.00; GOOD 72.25-75.50. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL Visit exhibits and see demonstrations (MAKIU Environmental Impact Studies 10:00 a.m. Richard Hoover, R. E. Wright Associates Successful Animal Handling Techniques Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University Basic Ventilation Concepts Dr. Robert Graves, Penn State University Legislative Update on Pa. House Bill 100 Representative Sheila Miller Getting the Most from Your Milking Parlor Mike Gamroth, Oregon Slate University Producer Panels Dairy Expansion and Remodeling Poultry Composting Trends in the Swine Industry Early weaning Independent production Nutrient management •1 \ y ’ 72 % LEBANON V I 422% 422 V Y 322 72 * ® XPO .V. Fairgrounds Y \ To Lancaster JULY 14, 1993 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit exhibits and see demonstrations Basic Ventilation Concepts Dr. Robert Graves, Penn State University 10’45 a.m. Legislative Update on Pa, House Bill 100 Representative Sheila Miller 11:00 am. Getting the Most from Yv::r Milking Parlo, Mike Gamroth, Oregon State University Handling Swine Safely Dr. Ken Kephart, Penn State University 12.15 p.m. 1:00 p.m Environmental Impact Studies Richard Hoover, R. H Wnght Associates 2'oopm Producer Panels Dairy Expansion and Remodeling Poultry Composting Trends in the Swine Industry Early weaning Independent production Nutrient management DIRECTIONS From the Lancaster-Lebanon exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Route 72 north toward Lebanon for about 6 miles and turn right pnto Rocherty Road. Pro ceed about half a mile to the fairgrounds. From Lebanon, take Route 72 south. About 1 mile south of the light at Cedar Square Plaza, turn left onto Rocherty Road. Pro ceed about half a mile to the Lebanon County Fairgrounds. • Endless Mts. Equipment Co. • Manada Construction • Martin Water Conditioning • Bou-Matic • “Surge” Babson Bros. • Brubaker Agronomic Consulting Service, Inc. • Lapp Barn Equipment • Kipe Steel, Inc. • THE 4QRCE • - • Timber Tech Engineering, Inc. • Met Life • Blue Mt. Structures Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 26, 1993-Al7 52.00- CANNER & LOW CUTTER 44.00- BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 62 50-68.00. BULLS; YIELD GRADE NO. 1 57.00-65.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 75.00-98.00; BULLS 70.00-89.00; HEIF ERS 68.00-91.00. CALVES 254. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 98.00-115.00; GOOD 89.00- STANDARD 45.00-65.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 132.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 145.00-200.00. HOGS- 137. US NO. 1-2 47.00-48.25; US NO. 1-3 45.50-46.75 SOWS: US NO. 1-3 32.00-38.50. BOARS 32.00-35.50. FEEDER PIGS: 49 HEAD. US#l&3 20-50 LBS. 15.00-41.00. SHEEP; 24 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 65.00-73.00; GOOD LAMBS 55.00-61.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 18.00-29.00. GOATS: 18.00-49.00. 12 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 55.00-63.00; TIMOTHY 58.00-90.00; 1 LOAD OF STRAW, 89.00; 1 LOAD EAR CORN 71.00. Dewart Livestock Auction Dewart, Pa. Monday, June 21, 1993 Report Supplied by PDA POULTRY PARTS IN STOCK See Us For Your Parts And Repair "SguHßflL Needs. • Augers • Bins MOTORS • PVC • Fill Pipe Direct Tubing • Fill Drive • Boots Elbows Belt Drive • Hopper Switches Check Our We Ship .==. Warehouse Prices UPS LJ **"— Service A Poultry Systems Speciolsls ' "■> FARMER BOY AG. 410 E. UNCOLN AVE. MYERSTOWN. PA 17067 Hours; Mon.-Fri. „ ™ 717-866-7565 CATTLE 131- PDA ..cowi about •letdy. STEERS; couple Select at 75.00. HOLSTEINS: few Select 64.25-74.75. HEIFERS: few Select and Low Choice 68.25-74.75. COWS: few Breaking Utility and Commercial 51.00-55.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 50.00-54.75, Canner and Low Cutter 45.00-48.50. Shells down to 43.00. BULLOCKS: one Select 58.50. BULLS; one Yield Grade No. 1 1450 lbs. 61.25. FEEDER CATTLE; few Medium Frame No. 1 375/495 lbs. steers 80.00- few Urge No. 2 350/400 lbs. 76.00- few Medium Frame No. 1 415/540 lbs. heifers 69.00-76.00. CALVES 147...VEALERS: few Utility 70/85 lbs. 45.00-55.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 85/125 lbs. Holstein bulls 160.00- No. 2 80/125 lbs. 100.00- few to 75.00; No. 1 80/125 lbs. Holstein heifers 200.00-227.50. Few Beef Cross 75/100 lbs. bulls and heifers 145.00- HOGS 104.. Barrows and gilts .50 to 1.00 higher. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 225/250 lbs. 46.50-47.20, 1-3 245/270 lbs. 45.00-46.10, one lot 2-3 300 lbs. 38.25. SOWS; few US 1-3 400/600 lbs. 35.50-37.25, few Medium 275/350 lbs. 29.75-33.75. BOARS: few 32.75-37.50. FEEDER PIGS So...few loti US 1-3 30/50 Iba. 22.00-36.00. per head. SHEEP 11... few Choice 40/55 Ibi. spring si. lambs 64.00-69.00. SLAUGH TER SHEEP: few 24.00-34.00. GOATS 0...N0 maifcet test. issii iPIRYf IP •on Ray Martin Excavating I 710 Flvepointvllle Rd. • Danvcr, PA 17517 General Excavating Site Preparation (215) 445-4667 nf-’-tdDI ■ m CZI ' >■ „• We Have A Backhoe, Loader & Pan To Better Serve Your Excavating Needs
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