St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Thursday, June 24, 1993 OPENING NOD-SESSION WEEKLY CLOSE CATTLE & CALVES: 200 ( 0 SLTR, 200 FDRS) RECEIPTS CON SISTS OF FEEDER CATTLE AND SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS FOR THE REGULAR THURSDAY AUC TION. NO SLAUGHTER CATTLE MARKET. SLAUGHTER CLASSES: COWS: CUTT, UTL, COMM BULK SALES HI DRESS ft LO-DRESS ft BREAKING 2-4 BONING 1-2 LOW TO AVG. CUTTER RECEIPTS THIS WEEK 800: WEEK AGO 800: YEAR AGO 900 COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK’S TERMINAL MARKET CLOSE, SLAUGHTER STEERS 2.50-3.00 LOWER, EXCEPT HOLSTEIN STEERS WEAK TO 1.00 LOWER. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS 2.00-2.50 LOWER. COWS FULLY 2.00 HIGHER. BULLS STEADY. SLAUGH TER SUPPLY MAINLY CHOICE AND MIXED SELECT AND CHOICE STEERS AND HEIFERS. MODERATE SUPPLY OF HOLSTHINS 15ft COWS. State Graded Feeder Pig Sale at Westminster Livestock Auction Report Supplied by Auction June 18, 1993 395 PIGS, 2 WEEKS AGO 464. PIGS UNDER 45 LBS. SOLD 3.00-5.00 HIGH ER. PIGS OVER 45 LBS. 3.00-8.00 LOWER. GRADE 1&2: 5 HEAD 24 LBS. 92.00; 96 HEAD 36-44 LBS. 76.00-89.00; 141 HEAD 48-56 LBS. 70.00-75.00; 62 HEAD 63-64 LBS. 61.00-66.00; 70 HEAD 87 LBS. 56.00-57.00. GRADE 2: 11 HEAD 35-51 LBS. 67 00-76.00. NEXT GRADED SALE FRIDAY, JULY 2. 1:30 P.M. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Sat., June 19, 1993 Report supplied by auction 400 HEAD. US 1 215-245 LBS. 47.50-48.25. US 1-2 215-245 LBS. 46.50-47.50. US 1-3 215-245 LBS. 44.50-46.50. US 2-4 215-255 LBS. 43.00-45.00. 180-1210: 40.00-45.00. LIGHTWEIGHT HOGS; 120-180 LBS. 35.00- 80-120 LBS. 45.00-57.00; 50-80 LBS. 40.00-55.00; 30-50 LBS. 40.00- SOWS: GOOD SOWS: 36.50-38.50; MEDIUMS 34.50-36.50; THINS 30.00-34.00. BOARS: (ALL WEIGHTS) 32 50-33.50. New Holland Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Monday, June 21, 1993 New Holland Hog Flash - 800 TREND; Compared to last Monday bar rows and gilts steady to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILT: US 1-2 215-250 lb 47.50-48.50. US 1 220-235 lb 49.00-50.00. US 1-3 220-255 lb 46.00-47.00, 200-220 lb 43.50-45.50. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons offers all cattle feeders two marketing days - Give us a call for advice and marketing conditions. fW* (W W tW T— TP TP^ Consign With Us - For The Marketing Edge Next Feeder Cattle Sale Friday, July 2 - 11:00 A.M. Closed July 3rd Open For Business On July 5 Walter M. Dunlap and Sons , - rSJl&ftito 38*5136 ■. mi * s ' Flnnkeeplng ‘" ...' ... a. y Hog rkets Indiana Hogs Louisville, Kentucky Thursday, June 24, 1993 INDIANA DIRECT HOGS FLASH BARROWS AND GILTS: STEADY TO .50 HIGHER. DEMAND MODERATE. COUNTRY: PLANTS; US 1-2 230-260 LBS. 48.00-49.50 49.00-50.25. US 1-3 230-260 LBS. 46.50-48.75, 210-230 LBS. 44.00-47.50. SOWS: MOSTLY STEADY. US 1-3 300-500 LBS. 32.00-35.00 FEW 31.00, 500-650 LBS. 34.00-37.00. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE; 16,000. •RECEIPTS HAVE CHANGED DUB TO CHANGE IN REPORTING BASE. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed., June 23. 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TODAY: 1220 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY: 765 HEAD LAST YEAR: 1066 HEAD TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIGS 6.00-12.00 LOWER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. USI-2; 14 HEAD 34 LBS. 102.00; 29 HEAD 37 LBS. 74.00; 200 HEAD 44-48 LBS. 57.00-68.00; SO HEAD 41-48 LBS. 74.00- 199 HEAD 51-59 LBS. 76.00- 35 HEAD 51 LBS. 68.00. US2; 109 HEAD 30-36 LBS. 68.00- 172 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 58.00- 12 HEAD 48 LBS. 75.00; 58 HEAD 54-55 LBS. 68.00-72.00; 40 HEAD 61-66 LBS. 60.00-70.00. US2-3: 46 HEAD 33-38 LBS. 69.00- 60 HEAD 41-45 LBS, 56.00- 20 HEAD 55 LBS. 74.00. SLAUGHTER: 33 HEAD 18-22 LBS, 145.00. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, June 23, 1993 Report supplied by auction DAIRY COWS 107; HEIFERS 106 AND 8 BULLS. HEIFER MARKET STRONGER: COW MARKET STEADY. FRESH COWS LOCAL 650.00-1300.00. FRESH HEIFERS 575.00-1300.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 775.00-1085.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1100.00- SPRINGERS 1425.00- FRESH COWS BETTER 1210.00-1300.00. LOAD CANADIAN FRESH COWS 1050.00- SPRINGERS 1050.00- SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 950.00-1300.00. SMALL 430 00-585.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 625.00-1085.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 1135.00-1250.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 610.00-750.00, PUREBRED OPEN 61000-975.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 430.00-585.00. BULLS 450.00-950.00. HERD 15 HEAD ALL STAGES 510 00-1060 00. Diffcnbach Auction Center New Hollind, Pa. Monday, June 21, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 75. ALFALFA: 64.00-160.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-122.00. TIMOTHY: 70.00-130.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 65.00-85.00. STRAW: 70.00-115.00. EAR CORN: 87.00-95.00. OATS; 1.75. BARLEY: 1.70. Thii tale wai formerly held at the New Holland Salei Stable*. It ii now held at Dif fenbach'i New Holland Auction Center Ltd., 100 W. Jackicn St, New Holland, acroii from the prior tale location. Auction time it 10:00 a.m. Monday. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, June 22, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 24 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 59.00- NEW TIMOTHY: 76.00-112.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 48.00- NEW ALFALFA: 78.00-91.00. NEW GRASS: 7XOO-78.00. WHEAT STRAW: 77.00-95.00. RYE STRAW: 55.00-57.00. EAR CORN: 70.00-76.00. SALE TIME II A.M. Good’s Hay Leola, Pa. Wed, June 23, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 41. MIXED HAY: 47.00-102.00. ALFALFA: 46.00-85.00. STRAW; 68.00-86.00. TIMOTHY: 59.00-135.00. CORN: 72.00-90.00. GRASS: 58.00-90.00. Leinbach’s Hay Shlppcniburg, PA June 19 and June 22 Report Supplied by Auction 34 LOADS. ALFALFA: GOOD 90.00-150.00, FAIR 48.00-86.00. MIXED HAY: 130.00. TIMOTHY: 57.00-75.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 43.00-65.00. STRAW: 33.00-75.00. EAR CORN: 62.50-77.00. MULCH: 23.00-38.00. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, June 21, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 7 LOADS OF HAY, 25.00-69.00. STRAW: 62.00 AND 80.00, WOOD; 25.00 LOAD. CORN: 6 LOADS, 26.00-74.00. OATS. 3 LOADS, 1.75-1.90 BU. KIRKWOOD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt. 472 5 mite* sou 1 •> of Quar.Yxliio or 6 milts north of Oxford cor ner of Rt. 472 and Noblo Road. Lloyd H. i'.raldar, Auetlonaar AU-00C513L No out of Mate checks wHay & Grain m Markets w . . HMU Regional Hay June 21.1993 Eaatern, Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA ■ (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON). NEW CROP,STEADY. STRONG, OLD CROP LITTLE OFFERED. STRAW STEADY TO WEAK ALFALFA 60.00-80.00; FEW REPORTED OLD CROP 60.00-110.00; MIXED HAY 60.00-75.00; FEW REPORTED OLD CROP 50.00-90.00; TIMOTHY HAY 50.00-90.00; FEW REPORTED OLD CROP 50.00-100.00; STRAW 40.00-70.00; MULCH 20.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 06/18/93. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 95 HAY, 29 STRAW A 10 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 62.00-87.00; MIXED HAY 60.00- TIMOTHY HAY 68.00- STRAW 55.00-100.00; EAR CORN 76.00-94.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 06/18/93. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 50 HAY, 11 STRAW ft 7 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 50.00-114.00; MIXED HAY 45.00-80.00; STRAW 40.00-82.00: North Jersey Market Hackcttstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 22, 1993 Hay—Straw ft Grain Report ALFALFA: 1 LOT. 2.20 BALE. MIXED HAY: 9 LOTS, 1.35-2.40 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1 LOT. 2.20 BALE GRASS HAY; 2 LOTS. 1.40 AND 1 70 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 1 LOT SPLIT 1 35 AND 1.70. SHELLED CORN- 2 LOTS, 3 25 AND 4 25 BAG. OATS- 1 LOT, 4.50 BAG TOTAL- 17 LOTS Keister’s Hay Middleburg, PA June 22, 1993 Report supplied by auction 26 LOADS TOTAL; 10 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY; 30.00-80.00. STRAW: 3 LOADS, 60.00-75 00 EAR CORN: 7 LOADS, 6000-80.00 OATS; 6 LOADS. 1 50-1.75 BU Belleville Hay Wednesday, June 23 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction 13 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA: 40.00-45.00. MIXED HAY: 30.00-90.00. STRAW; 3 LOAD 3, 55.00-90.00. EAR CORN: 5 LOADS. 50.00-70.00. OATS: 2 LOADS, 2.00 BU. DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Farm Forum AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 825 Sale Reports 830 Public Auction Register 832 Business News C 4 Classified Ads C 5, D 8 COLUMNS Now is the Time Poultry Pointers A 22 On Being A Farm Wife....B 7 Ida’s Notebook Have You Heard Taking Time Fair Days Livestock Ledger Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 26, 1993-Ai In This Issue Four Sections DAIRY DHIA Focus Lancaster DHIA... Top DHIA Herds, Top DHIA Cows. Maryland DHIA... HOME AND YOUTH Homestead Notes Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Comer ....B 8 Kid’s Komer 4-H Happenings 820 Farm Women’s Society 824 FFA Happenings AlO FEATURES Stream Bank Fencing A 24 Lancaster Dairy Princess....B 2 SUN Area Dairy Princess .B 9 Dairy Recipe Winners 81l Somerset Dairy Princess ....812 Flower Arrangements 817 816 818 819 C 8 ,Cll Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, June 18, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 43. MDCED HAY; 52.00-105.00. ALFALFA: 51.00-70.00. TIMOTHY: 69.00-110.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 71.00 AND 85. STRAW: 77.00-85.00. EAR CORN; 79.00-86.00. Vintage Hay Paradiae, PA Thun., June 24, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 10 LOADS. GRASS: 61.00. MIXED HAY: 61.0075.00. STRAW: 69.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00. CORN; 72.00. ALFALFA: 56.0070.00. SALE TIME 1 P.M. Westminster Hay Wcatmlnfter, Md. Tuesday, June 22, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction 84 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.60-2.35 BALE. TIMOTHY: 105.00, .80-2.55 BAI 6.00-13.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED HAY; .50-2.40 BALE. GRASS: .50-.90 BALE. CLOVER: .80 BALE. STRAW: .50-2.10 BALE. MULCH; .20-.40 BALE. OATS; 1.60 BU. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, June 19, 1993 TOTAL LOADS: 11. MIXED HAY: NEW 110.00, C 70.00. STRAW: 65.00-77.00. GRASS HAY: 65.00. OPEN EVERY SAT., 9 A.M. Jersey Shore Livestock Market, In Auction every Thursday at 4:00 pan. Jersey Shore, Pa. Report supplied by Auction -Thursday, June 24, 1993 RETURN TO FARM CA 120.00-200.00. GOOD VEAL: 80.00-170.00. COMMON VEAL: 30.00-80.00. SELECT STEERS: 65.00-72.00. COMMON STEERS: 47.00-59.00. COMMERCIAL COWS: 49.00-54. CANNERS-CUTTERS: 45.00-55.2: SHELLS: 33.00-44.00. CHOICE HEIFERS: 68.00-72.00. SELECT HEIFERS: 68.00. GOOD FEEDERS- 69.00-79.00 COMMON FEEDERS: 42.00-68.01 BULLS: 58.00-62.75. GOOD HOGS- 43.0a46.00. a A 25 A 26 A2B C 4 D 6 ,B 2 810 ,C 3