Tobacco Growers Reluctant To Sell As Auction Season Opens (Continued from Pag* A 1) late-season dry weather excel lent for curing. Many growers expected the price to top $1.40, perhaps even as high as $1.50 per pound. (For comparison, the top price of tobacco at the auction was $1.61 in 1990.) Last year, on opening day, 350,000 pounds of tobacco were sold for an average price of $1.15 per pound. This year, one buyer from Mount Joy who wanted to remain anonymous was intent on getting a $lO,OOO check looking for $1.50 per pound for his cash crop or not selling at all. “It’s a real fine crop this year,” he said. On Wednesday at the start of the The county’s number one cash crop had a value of $18.13 million In 1994, encompassing 8,250 acres with a yield of 16.82 million pounds, according to the 1994*1995 Pennsyl vania Agricultural Statistics Service summary. 2 Full Rainchecka Available On Some Iteme auction, 425,000 pounds were on the floor and 64,385 pounds were sold for a top price of SL27 per pound, offered by the warehouse. Top price for other buyers paid was $1.25 per pound. Average price was $1.24 per pound. Some lower grade tobacco sold for about $l.lO-SI.IS per pound. The county’s number one cash crop had a value of $18.13 million in 1994, encompassing 8,250 acres with a yield of 16.82 million pounds, according to the 1994-1995 Pennsylvania Agricul tural Statistics Service summary. The season continues every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the week before Christmas. After New Year’s Day, the sale resumes until about mid-February. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... Lancaster Fanning's CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phono: 717-394-3047 or 717-624-1164 December 4th thru De rpgfl TODAY & tfST _ TOMORROW njbsl > SZ. s l2 9sne.5 ne. 20” BALE WRAP *s4" net | _ Skid price (32 rolls/skid).. $ 54 00 net | RA7HRRAPK ALUMINUM SCOOP SHOVEL - Buyers at the auction. This year boasted a great growing season, with early rains andlate-season iher—exceir for curing. Man*' rowers expected the price . on the floor at the sale Monday, and 61,328 pounds were sold. The same day last year was a Paradise Tobac co Auction record with a total of 636,000 pounds on the floor. EQUICIDE HORSE WORMER $ 2 45 n,. AUREOMYCIN •50 Granular *75 M net • CTC 4 g. Crumble.... $ 11 M net (5 Bag Price) *11 00 net 10thl -We Stock D UncMlK Finnhfl, Saturday, Dtcwnber 9, 1995-A27 <*f^SNOWBE(FIR No Mossy /it t Hyd X*Low ‘ (Equipment Diitributon) FOR OVER 75 YEARS mgmmtm farm equipment toddHl farm division EQUIPMENT, u. HAGERSTOWN. MD , (301) 791-0422 /ALWHEN WITHOUT iCKACHE.
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