A
fmm* .2,1*4 CATTLE AND HOG
FUTURES MARKETS
COSH
HIGH LOW LAST CBG
2960 2934 2950* -4
3016 2994 3010* 0
3034 3010 3024* +2
2866 2854 2864* 0
2710 'BBRSS\RKR( 0
2764 2756 2764* -2
2800 2794 2800* -4
2810 2794 2810* 0
2564 2560 2564* +2
SOYBEANS
HAS 6796 6770 6790* +4
HAY 6856 6830 6846* +lO
JLY , 6882 6860 6876* +l4
AUG 6810 6786 6810* +26
SEP 6630 6600 6610* -2
NOV 6486 6456 6470* -6
JAN 6530 6506 6524* -4
HAS 6584 6580 6580* 0
JLY 6600 6574 6574* -20
NOV 6234 6210 6224* +l6
Chester County
Dairy Milk Lines
Walter Wurstcr
Dairy Agent
Chester County Holstein
Club Farm Tour
The Chester County Holstein
Club is taking their annual spring
farm tour to Berks County this
year. The trip will be on Tuesday,
March 1 with the bus leaving from
Dick Hostetler’s Farm, on Route
30, Parkesburg, PA at 8 a.m.
There will probably be a stop in
(Article two cf a
two-part series)
In the first article, I discussed
the challenge of keeping high
producing cows in proper flesh,
getting them bred back, and keep
ing them healthy enough to stay in
the herd a few years so they will
have an opportunity to reward you
with some valuable offspring, a
little satisfaction and some profits.
It’s hard to do this without good
dry matter intakes.
Dry Matter Intake
Top managers feed cows all
they will eat, and many of them
continually entice cows to eat
CHICAGO WHEAT "
HIGH HOW LAST CHG
3772 3726 3734* -22
3660 3620 3634* -2
3502 3480 3484* -14
3510 3490 3490* -16
3580 3566 3572* -10
3410 3410 3410* 0
OATS
1324 1300 1306* -4
1376 1354 1362* -4
1412 1394 1404* 0
1446 1430 1434* -2
SOYBEAN NEAL
1964 1955 1961* -1
1965 1955 1958* -3
1967 1954 1960* -4
1954 1941 1942* -10
1938 1928 1935* -4
1922 1908 1918* -3
1915 1904 1910* -2
1917 1909 1909* -7
NAS
HAY
JLY
SEP
Extension
Honeybrook and/or Morgantown
on the way north. The cost is $l5
per person which includes the cost
of the bus trip and the dinner. Plar
ticipants should pack a lunch for
the trip. All dairy fanners and
friends are welcome. For reserva
tions call: Stanley Guest.
469-6627, Dick Hostetler,
857-2780 or Jane Pepple,
932-3975.
GLENN’S
UDDERINGS
By
Glenn A. Shirk
Lancaster Extension
Dairy Agent
more than what they actually
want They offer their cows high
quality rations that are palatable
and packed full of nutrients. They
manage their herd and their feed
ing program in a manner that
promotes good rumen function, a
lot of cud chewing activity, and a
healthy gut, all of which maxim
izes digestibility of feeds and
absorption of nutrients.
Many things affect dry matter
intake, nutrient intake and nutrient
absorption. Let’s look at a few of
them.
1. Gut Capacity. This is some
thing you don’t wait until calving
(CM* bid*: WadMaday, Fabuar? 9, 1 994)
K.C. WHEAT
HIGH LOW LAST CHG
HAS 3684 3660 3662* -10
HAY 3616 3584 3584* -14
JLY 3476 3444 3444* -26
SEP 3576 3456 3460* -24
DEC 3530 3520 3524* -6
HINN WHEAT
MAS 3824 3792 3800* -12
HAY 3684 3654 3660* -20
JLY 3560 3540 3540* -20
SEP 3450 3414 3416* -20
DEC 3490* -14
SOYBEAN OIL
NAS 2843 2826 2838* +l3
NAY 2842 2825 2838* +l2
JLY 2830 2813 2820* +ll
AUG 2785 2765 2776* +7
SEP 2735 2718 2721* +4
OCT 2635 2625 2625* 0
DEC 2580 2565 2569* +4
JAN 2567 2558 2558* +5
The tour features an outstand
ing collection of top Holstein
herds in Berks County. Stops will
be made at Vista Grande Farm,
Dave and Phoebe Bitler (Phoebe
will also demonstrate her '‘Crafts
in the Country” business); Elwood
Ohlinger and Scott Troutman
Dairy; Rothrock Golden Hol
steins. Jack Miller; Junge Farms,
Ray Moyer, Russeldale Farm, Ray
Bicksler; Fantasyland Holsteins,
David Poole; and Hidden View
Farm, Tim and Theresa Kissling.
Chester County 4-H
Center Dairy Sale
Chester County dairy farmers
are having a sale of donated dairy
animals to fund the development
of a 4-H Center that will support
youth programs in the county.
This sale is one of many contribu
tors to the fund raising effort The
sale will be on Saturday, April 2,
at the Solanco Fairgrounds, Quar
ry villc, PA. Currently the commit
tee is contacting dairy farmers for
sale animals. If you are interested
in supporting this worthy cause
and have not been personally con
tacted, call the co-chairpersons:
John St. John, 868-8745 or Mil
dred Seeds, 269-0759. Next
month’s column will have more
information on the event.
time to develop. Heifers that are
well grown out and calve at a
weight of about 1.300 pounds
(large dairy breeds) have fewer
difficulties at calving time and
begin their lactations with more
aggressive appetites and a greater
capacity to consume feed.
Once these larger heifers are in
milk, fewer nutrients are needed
, for growth. More are available for
production and restoration of
flesh, the result being better con
ceptions and heifers that are in
better flesh and are better able to
begin their second lactation with a
running start
As you push for rapid growth
and development of heifers, be
careful not to get them too fat
Getting young calves too fat can
impair udder development and
start foundering them at a very
young age. These problems can
remain with them for life.
Bred heifers can and should
carry a little more flesh, but try to
keep them below a body condition
score of about 3.75. Fat heifers are
more sluggish and they have a
lower immune response. Their
conception rates are poorer, they
have more difficulty at calving
time, and they can have sluggish
appetites.
Heifer and dry cow programs
that focus on developing capa
cious, well-functioning rumens is
LIVE CATTLE
HIGH LOW LAST CHG
7295 7257 7270* +2
7530 7490 7502* -12
7370 7342 7355* -5
7310 7285 7295* +lO
7372 7337 7357* +2O
7390 7375 7385* +7
7350 7335 7335* +5
SWISS FRANC
6783 6722 6759* -7
6764 6717 6751* -7
6762 6720 6754* -7
BRITISH POUND
HAS
JON
SEP
NAB 14628 14522 14606* +2B
JUN 14580 14474 14556* +2B
SEP 14520 14440 14516* +2B
JAPANESE YEN
HAS 9258 9197 9246* +l4
JUN 9286 9234 9281* +l4
SEP 9330 9291 9324* +l4
DH Looehill Farm
Roaalyn
Ken St Marilyn Umble
Jolly
John S. Stoltzfus
Lot 1228
Ardrossan Farms
Cav Evn
Merle J. King
Sugar
Levi Silting
Anita
Harold St Glenn Ranck
Robena
Dun wood Farm
Hanna
Gideon Stoltzfua Jr.
Penny
Tim & Phyllis Barlow
Sal
Richard Hoover
117
122
Charles J. Moore
Trans
Kevin Stahlnecker
Dolly
Dale Hostetler
Jocelyn
Paul Martin
93
George Strutynild & Sons
69
43
David F. King
109
Jody 92
Alvin R. Zook
Dana
Melwood Farm
Mildred
Windy
Blacky
helpful too. That’s why many pro
ducers and nutritionists prefer to
feed drier, longer-stemmed,
medium-quality, grassy forages
over a lot of grain and com silage
or finely chopped haylages.
2. Pre-Calving Care. The 2- to
3-week period prior to calving is a
good time to increase grain feed
ing rates. This stimulates the gut
wall to develop more papilla (fin
ger like projections that grow out
from the gut wall).
The more papilla there are and
the longer they are, the greater the
amount of surface area that is
Lancaster DHIA Board Reorganizes
the new colored laser reports that
are planned fen* April or May
1994. George Book was recog
nized for starting eighteen new
herds and Harold Probst with ele
ven new herds last year. The
Board thanked retiring member,
Bob Wenger for his six years on
the Board with the last two serving
as President His leadership was
noted with results in more effi
cient service for Lancaster Mem
ben. The Board elected the fol
lowing officers for 1994: Presi
dent - Joe Graybeal, Peach
Bottom; Vice-President - Steve
Henhey, Manheim; and Secretary
- Larry Aaron, Quanyville.
JLmncmmtmr /
?HZA/
Laneaatar Oaky Hardknpmramant Aaaoc.
fS92 Old L/na Rd. Man/ta/m, HA t7S4S
LEOLA (Lancaster Co.)
Lancaster D.H.I.A. Board and
Technicians recently met in a joint
meeting at Leola Family Restaur
ant. President Bob Wenger
thanked the Technicians for their
commitment to serving the dairy
men and asked for suggestions
from everyone for ways to
improve service. Suggestions on
improving tum-a-round time was
discussed. Directors were shown
FBEDEK CATTLE
HIGH LOH LAST CBG
8107 8080 8092* +l2
8020 7995 8002* -2
8000 7975 7982* -10
8107 8090 8105* -2
8067 8050 8067* -10
8037 8020 8035* -7
8105 8070 8097* -12
7960 7950 7950* 0
CANADIAN DOLLAR
7459 7444 7453* +l2
7454 7440 7448* +l3
7445 7445 7446* +l4
US DOLLAR INDEX
HAS
JUN
SEP
HAS
JUN
9700 9685 9700 a +l5
9785 9770 9748* -24
S&P 500 INDEX
HAR 47360 46890 46945*-385
JON 47445 47010 47065*-385
SEP 47605 47200 47215*-385
DEC 47795 47370 47405*-385
Chester County DHIA - January 1994
Cow* producing over fiQQ lb*, protein ere;
(rt7j aossoao
LIVE BOGS
HIGH LOH LAST CHG
FEB 4912 4865 4892* -2
APR 4972 4927 4957* +5
JON 5460 5430 5445* -7
JLY 5397 5362 5370* -7
AUG 5240 5205 5217* -15
OCT 4845 4825 4827* -5
DEC 4920 4905 4917* +2
FEB 4975 4965 4975* -5
PORK BELLIES
FEB 5765 5562 5577*-185
HAR 5780 5562 5572*-190
HAY 5840 5617 5632*-185
JLY 5840 5642 5660*-182
AUG 5605 5432 5440*-172
FEB 0
GERMAN NARK
HAR 5700 5658 5694* +23
JUN 5669 5632 5665* +23
SEP 5640 5610 5645* +23
DEC 5634 5634* +23
7-04
30,068
778
S-03
952
30,502
8-02
1026
25,414
S-04
24,977
980
24,803
3-00
943
24,981
4-03
818
5-03
24,143
1023
974
4-03
25371
5-01
27340
801
1030
4-02
26,132
6-00
3-05
32302
25380
1142
700
3-03
28,734
27,264
941
1017
5-04
2-11
25,785
1027
6-03
22,950
949
5-03
5-02
26,302
27,053
773
740
5-
6-
29,325
28,818
1070
1112
7-04
918
26,078
6-03
4-08
2-11
27,362
33,475
26,125
1308 895
1162 1035
908 883
available to absorb nutrients from
the digestive system.
The goal is to get these papilla
developed before calving so they
are ready to function at time of
calling and in early lactation,
when the need for nutrients is
greatest.
This is also a good time to gra
dually acclimate cows and heifers,
as well as their rumen microflora,
to feeds that will be fed in early
lactation.
3. Ration Density. A few days
after calving, start increasing
(Turn to Pago A 23)
872
937
833
815
844
802
837
846
833
994
819
813
828
801
805
865
805
874
908
803