New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, April 27, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction TODAY: 676 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY: 7SO HEAD LAST YEAR: 659 HEAD TREND; COMPARED TO LAST WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIGS UNDER 50 LBS. 5.00-10.00 HIGHER, 50-65 LBS. STEADY. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US4I-2: 74 HEAD 31-38 LBS. 105.00-112.00, WGHTD. AVG. 35.80, WGHTD. PRICE 107.72; 55 HEAD 35-36 LBS. 124.00, WGHTD. AVG. 35.57, WGHTD. PRICE 124.00; 220 HEAD 40-47 LBS. 86.00-105.00, WGHTD. AVG. 43 96, WGHTD. PRICE 97.79; 180 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 82.00-92.00, WGHTD. AVG. 54.39, WGHTD. PRICE 84.86; 40 HEAD 62 LBS. 82.00-85.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.00, WGHTD. PRICE 84.25. SLAUGHTER; 28 HEAD 17-22 LBS. 125.00-140.00, WOHTD. AVG. 20.21, WGHTD. PRICE 133.55. Indiana Hogs LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY THURSDAY APRIL 28, 1994 BARROWS AND GILTS: .50-.75 LOWER; DEMAND LIGHT TO PLANTS STEADY TO .50 LOWER. MODERATE. COUNTRY: PLANTS: US 1-2 230-260 LBS. 41.25-42.50 41.25-42.50 US 1-3 230-260 LBS. 37.50-41.00 210-230 LBS. 35.00-37.50 SOWS: UNDER 500 LBS. STEADY TO WEAK; OVER 500 LBS. STEADY TO 1.00 LOWER. US 1-3 300-500 LBS. 33.00-37.00 500-650 LBS. 36.00-41.00, FEW OVER 650 LBS. 41.50. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE: 25,000 ♦♦• RECEIPTS HAVE CHANGED DUE TO CHANGE IN REPORTING BASE. CJC 1100 E New Holland Hog Auction Lines iter, Pa, Monday, April 25, 1994 Hog Receipts Today Last Monday List Yeir TREND: Compiled to last Monday bar rows and gilts SO higher, instances 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 215-255 lb 42.50-43.50, Few early 42.00-42.50. US 1 215-250 lb 44.00-45.00. US 1-3 215-265 lb 41.00-42.00, 190-215 lb 40.00-41.00. FEEDER CATTLE Tuesday, May 3 & 17 8:00 P.M. Bring a Load • Buy a Load CARLISLE Livestock Market, Inc. Turn South off 1-81 at Exit 12 (717) 249-4511 or Evenings, Jim 249-2359 Walter M. Dunlap and Sons offers all cattle feeders two marketing days Give us a call for advice and marketing conditions. ; MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS * t Consign With Us - For The Marketing Edge Next Feeder Cattle Sale Wednesday, May 4 - 11:00 A.M. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons lanowter Staeifixdi m (7171397-5136 , *aomil»»COT»i^iiie»y^ St. Louis Cattle, Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL. MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1994 NATIONAL STOCKYARDS . ILLINOIS CATTLE AND CALVES 550 COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY SLAUGHTER STEERS FULLY STEADY INSTANCES .50 HIGHER EXCEPT HOLSTEIN STEERS STEADY TO WEAK. SLAUGHTER HEIFER FUL LY STEADY. COWS FULLY 1.00 INSTANCES 2.00 LOWER. BULLS STEADY TO WEAK. SUPPLY MAINLY CHOICE SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS MODERATE SUPPLIES HOLSTEIN STEERS AND AROUND 15% COWS. SLAUGHTER STEERS: CHOICE 2-4 1050-1350 LBS. 72.00-73.50; CHOICE 2-3 1125-1350 LBS. 73.50 PART LOAD 74.00; MIXED SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 950-1300 L 85.69.00-72.00, SELECT 2-3 900-1300 LBS. 66.00-69.00; MIXED SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 1150-1500 LBS HOLSTEIN 57.00-62.00; CHOICE 2-3 1300-1500 LBS. 62.0CV65.00, MOST LY 62.00-64.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4 900-1205 LBS. 71.00-72.50; CHOICE 2-3 950-1275 LBS. 72.50-73.00; MIXED SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 850-1175 LBS. 68.00-71.00; SELECT 2-3 900-1250 LBS. 66.00-68.00; 800-900 LBS. 63.0CV66.00 SLAUGHTER COWS; BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-4 43.00- HIGH YIELIDING BREAK ING UTILITY 46.00-47.00, CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 1-2 46.00- HIGH YIELDING CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 1-2 47.00- 48.00. PACKAGE GANT AT50.00; CAN NER AND LOW CUTTER 1-2 42.00- SHELLY CANNER 1-2 38.0CV42.00. 80CV900 LBS. 33.00-38.00. BULLS; YIELD GRADE 1-2 1350-2200 LBS. 54.00-60.00, COUPLE YIELD GRADE 1 62.00 & 63.00. THIS REPORT IS A SERVICE OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN MARKET NEWS SERVICE, SPRINGFIELD, IL. (217) 782-4925. S & J Villari Livestock Feeder Pig Sale Mllleboro, Del. Friday, April 22, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction TODAY: 533 HEAD 39 LBS. AND DOWN 78.00-81.00; 40-49 LBS. 85.00-102.00; 50-59 LBS. 71.00-90.00; 60-69 LBS. 67.00-75.00; 70-79 LBS. 63.00; 80-89 LBS. 61.00, 90-99 LBS. 57.00, 100 LBS. AND UP 50.00. 'oo' 947 895 1035 KIftKWL JD HAY AUCTION Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 Located Rt. 472 S mllM south of Qusrryvlllo or 6 milts north of Oxford cor ner el Rt. 472 and Nobis Road. Lloyd H. Kroidor, Auctlonoor AU-000513L No out of iUte checks ALFALFA HAY: 4 LOTS. 2.60-3.50 BALE. MIXED HAY: 6 LOTS, 1.70-2.90 BALE. TIMOTHYHAY: 3 LOTS. 3.00-3.50 BALE. GRASS HAY: 8 LOTS, 2.70-3.40 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 2 LOTS, EACH AT 290 BALE. SHELLED CORN: 2 LOTS. 5.70 AND 7.00 BAG. GROUND CORN: 1 LOT AT 5.25 BAG. OATS; 1 LOT AT 6.75 BAG. TREE SEEDLINGS: 11.00-16.00 BUNDLE. TOTAL; 28 LOTS. Westminster Hay Weatminiter, Md. Tuetday, April 26, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction 114 LOADS. ALFALFA; 75.00-130.00, 1.25-3.10 BALE. TIMOTHY; 100.00-10200. 1.30-290 BALE. MIXED HAY: 102.00, .90-2.60 BALE GRASS: 1.40-2.00 BALE, 25.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: 105.00, .85-240 BALE. MULCH; .50 BALE. Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, April 25, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 143. ALFALFA: 42.00-175.00. MIXED HAY: 7200-175.00. TIMOTHY: 77.00-160.00. CLOVER: 80.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 95.00-122.00. STRAW; 120.00-350.00. EAR CORN: 107.00-125.00. CORN FODDER: 60.00-107.00. OATS: 1.50-2.95. There will no longer be a sate auction on Saturday. Sales will be held Monday and Wednesday. Hay & Grain North Jersey Market Hackettitown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuceday, April 26, 1994 Hay—Straw & Grain Report Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Saturday, April 23, 1994 Report applied by auction GRAIN BANK Punnflald Offers A Sound Program For The Dairy Farmer To Use Hie Grain “Same As Cash" To Reduce His Monthly Feed BUI, And To Avoid Having To Take "Harvest Price” For His Grain Prieee Weak Ol 4/25/94 Com $3.16 Bu. Soy be ana $6.98 Bu. Barley $2.68 Bu. • No Storage Charges • Prices Updated Weekly • Grain Bank Balance Shown On Each Invoice • No Hidden Charges For every ton ol qualifying dairy lead purcftaaad you will receive one ton of grain back hauled at no charge. ( USTOMfcH HVK ( PI IM oi'i u :; uovitr. a day |p)) Ml> 111 H, II I pennfield feeds Markets Regional Hay April 25, 1994 Eastern, Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM A PER TON). HAY STEADY, TO 5.00 LOWER, STRAW UNEVENLY STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00-120.00; MIXED HAY 60.00-120.00; TIMOTHY HAY 60.00- STRAW 70.00-110.00, FEW REPORTED 130.00; MULCH 30.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 4/22/94. PRICES PER TON; LOADS; 338 HAY. 83 STRAW A 16 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 83.00-156.00; MIXED HAY 70.00-152.00; TIMOTHY HAY 90.00-152.00; STRAW 130.00-165.00; EAR CORN 100.00-119.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 4/22/94. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 226 HAY. 22 STRAW & 21 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 70.00-141.00; MIXED HAY 70.00-135.00; TIMOTHY 73.00-130.00; STRAW 77.50-137.00; EAR CORN 79.00-115.00. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, April 23, 1994 TOTAL LOADS: 20. MIXED HAY: 96.00-120.00. ALFALFA: 97.00-141.0 a TIMOTHY: 140.00-145.00. WHEAT STRAW: 130.00-165.00. Good’s Hay LeoU, Pa. Wed, April 27, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 68. ALFALFA: 82.00-172.00. MIXED HAY: 87.00-255.00. STRAW: 139.00-205.00. TIMOTHY; 9200-16200. CORN: 115.00-120.00. CORN FODDER: 75.00-115.00. ROUND BALE HAYLAGE: 37.00. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, April 25, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction 19 LOADS OF HAY, 69.00-116.00. STRAW- 3 LOADS. 107.00-120.00. WOOD: 2 LOADS. 38.00 AND 45.00 LOAD. CORN- 4 LOADS, 80.00-88.00. OATS 4 LOADS, 2.05-2.95 BU. In This Issue Four Sections COLUMNS DAIRY Now is the Time AlO Luminitis In Herd? A 23 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Glenn’s Udderings A 25 Consuming Thoughts ..B 5 DHIA Focus A 33 Taking Time B 7 Ida’s Notebook 816 HOME AND YOUTH You Ask, You Answer 815 Homestead Notes B 2 Poultry Pointers 818 Home On The Range B 6 Livestock Notes D 3 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Kid’s Komer 810 DEPARTMENTS Editorial ” AlO FEATURES Farm Calendar AlO Poultry Science A 22 Farm Forum AlO j r . Angus Show A 24 Futures Al 6 Cow Hoof Trimming A3O Mailbox Markets .'. 819 Juggling Family, Career B 9 Sale Reports 825 Awareness Day 81l Public Auction Register 828 Dress For Less 812 Business News C 6 Tulip Tour 814 Classified Ads C 9, D 7 Solanco Farmers C 4 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 30,1994-A3 Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tueiday, April 26, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction 63 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 64.00- 2ND CUTTING 91.00- TIMOTHY- 92.00-144.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 72 00 130 00, 2ND CUTTING 98 00 134 00, 3RD CUTTING 130 00-149 00 CLOVER 68.00-122.00 GRASS: 91.00-117.00. WHEAT STRAW- 127.00-161.00. BARLEY STRAW: 14.00-147.00. RYE STRAW: 162.00. CORN FODDER: 82.00-90.00. SALE TIME 11 A.M. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, April 22, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction 83 TOTAL LOADS. MIXED HAY; 60.00-164.00. ALFALFA: 52.00-142.00. TIMOTHY: 125.00-150.00. CLOVER: 65.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 80.00-107.00. SIR AW; 115.00-175.00. EAR CORN; 109.00-119.00. OATS: 2.50-2.6 S BU. CORN FODDER: 105.00 LOAD. Leinbach’s Hay Shippeneburg, PA April 23 and 26 Report Supplied by Auction 57LOADS. ALFALFA: GOOD 112.00-160.00, FAIR 66.00-117.00. MIXED HAY: 75.00-99.00. TIMOTHY: 70.00-97.00. BROME CRASS; 80.00-122.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 70.00-105.00. STRAW- 82.00-124.00. EAR CORN; 94.00-112.00. MULCH; 35.00-52.00. WOOD; 16.00-45.00 LOAD. Vintage Hay Paradise, PA Thui%, April 28, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction 20 LOADS. ALFALFA: 77.00-133.00. MDCED HAY: 88.00-135.00. TIMOTHY: 110.00. GRASS: 100.00-115.00. STRAW: 95.00-140.00. EAR CORN; 105.00. SALE TIME 1 P.M.