New Holland Feeder Pigs New Hollaed, PA Wed, Fobreary 7, 1996 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY; 460 LAST WEDNESDAY: 42S WAST YEAR: 924 HEAD COMPARED TO LAST WEDNES DAY, FEEDER PIGS UNDER SO LBS. FIRM TO .SO HIGHER; OVER SO LBS. 5.00-10.00 LOWER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l-2: 59 HEAD 32-39 LBS. 70.00-78.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 34.41, WEIGHTED PRICE 72.23; 12S HEAD 40-48 LBS. 52.00-66.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 44.85, WEIGHTED PRICE 58.24; 82 HEAD 50-58 LBS. 47.00-SO.OO, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.59, WEIGHTED PRICE 47.60; 27 HEAD 60-67 LBS. 36.00-47.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 64.44, WEIGHTED PRICE 39.81. US#2; IS HEAD 51-59 LBS. 38.00-40.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.27, WEIGHTED PRICE 39.14. SLAUGHTER: 12 HEAD 21-22 LBS. 140.00-155.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 21.58, WEIGHTED PRICE 148.92; 4S HEAD 27 LBS. 54.00-72.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 27.00, WEIGHTED PRICE 62.80. ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Wilmington Graded Feeder Pig Sale N«w Wilmington, PA February 2, 1996 FEEDER PIGS 207. AVERAGES 56.0 LBS. PER PIG; 25.43 PER HEAD, 47.38 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT. ALL PRICES PER HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l-2 30-40 LBS. LOT 40.00.40-50 LBS. 40.00,21 HEAD 65.00; 50-60 LBS. 40.00-57.50; 60-70 LBS. 2 LOTS 47.50 AND 55.00; 70-80 LBS. 17 HEAD LOT 40.00 US#2 20-30 LBS. FEW 30.00-35.00; 40-50L85.45.00-47.50.L0T57.50.5060 LBS. L0T40.00,60-70LBS. 42.5045.00. US#2-3: 4050 LBS. LOT 37.50. /'«s'lS*U KIRKWOOD eUdnlSlG HAY AUCTION Livestock qSSSSU Market, Inc. EVERY TUESDAY FED CATTLE 11:00 cai E Located Rt 478.5 mils south of Quanyvße or 6 mites Tues., Feb. 20 th 7PM north of Oxford comsr of Rt Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South 472 ,wl NoN* Road - Early Bird Pens Lloyd H. Kraidor, Close 2 P.M. Auction—r Market (717) 249-4511 AU-000513L Jim (717) 249-2359 No OU of MM chock* IN WALTER 8 SONS OFFER ALL CATTLE & HOG FEEDERS TWO MARKETING DAYS Monday | Wednesday | 9 AM- Goats> Slau 9 h,er 6 AM- Calves, Sheep/Lamb Kir\r\K, H ° 9 Receiving Small Calves IMUUN 9:30 AM: Bul,Sl Hei,ers ’ 11 AM: Slaughter Cattle Steers, Cows 1 PM: Hog 1 PM: Feeder Cattle Hatfield Direct Hatfield, Pa. Report* Supplied by Packer Per Moeday, Febnury 5, 1996 Aed Wodaooday, February 7, 1996 MONDAY TOTAL HOGS: 6641. LAST WEEK: SBOl TREND: COMPARED TO LAST MON DAY: .66 HIGHER 55.556-56.4% 216-269 LBS.; BASE: 46.33. 56.5%-58.4% 216-269 LBS 47.09-47.86. SB.S%-60.4% 216-269 LBS 48.61-49.38. PEW 216-269 LBS.: 50.14. GOOD'S RECEIVING MONDAY: CASH 49.00. WEIGHT AND GRADE: 46.33. WEDNESDAY TOTAL HOGS: 5909. LAST WEEK: 6522 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED NESDAY; 2.08 LOWER. 55.596-56.4% 216-269 LBS.; BASE; 45.92. 56.596-58.4% 216-269 LBS 46.68-47.45. SB.S%-60.4% 216-269 LBS 48.2048.97. FEW 216-269 LBS.: 49.73. GOOD'S RECEIVING WEDNESDAY: NO SALE. New Holland Hogs LANCASTER, PA FEBRUARY 5, 1996 TODAY 1156 LAST MONDAY 1714 LAST YEAR 1182 TREND: Compared to last Monday bar rowi and gilts 3.00 higher, initancei 4.00 higher on US 1. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 220-260 Iba 48.50-SO.OO US 1 220-2 SO Ibt 50.00- US 1-3 200-280 Ibi 46.00- Indiana Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL FEBRUARY 8, 1996 Barrow* and Gilti: Moilly 1.00, Irutancei 1.50 Higher. Demand good on a moderate rupply. US I*3 230-260 Ibf. 44.50- Moady 45.00-46.00 US 2-3 230-260 Ibt. 40.00-44.50 210-230 Ibi. 35.50- Sow*: Monty Steady. US 1-3 300-500 lb*. 28.00-31.00 500-650 lb*. 31.00-33.00 Few 34.00 Boan: 25.00-27.00 HAT. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster In Paradise, PA) For info. (717)442-4181 bus. (610) 458-8518 home The Windmill Ptaa Yu, N.Y. Frida;, February 2, 1996 Report Supplied by Auctloa LOADS: 29. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 60.00- 2ND SS.OO-80.00. ALFALFA GRASS; 2ND CUTTING 60.00- 3RD 116.00. GRASS MIX: IST CUTTING 39.00- BKDSPOOT CLOVER: 55.00-63.00, WHEAT STRAW; 63.00-72.00, .85 BALE. OAT STRAW: 65.00-69.00. ALFALFA TIMOTHY MDC: .80-1.50 BALE. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, February 5, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction 38 LOADS OF HAY, 80.00-13X50. STRAW: 16 LOADS. 50.0067.00. WOOD: 13 LOADS, 4XOO-117.00 LOAD. CORN: 7 LOADS. 10X00-115.00. OATS: 5 LOADS, 1.60-XlO BU. Vintage Hay Paradiae, PA Thurs, February 8, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA; 121.00-166.00. TIMOTHY: 130.00. GRASS HAY: 125.00. CORN FODDER: 59.00. STRAW: 76.00-80.00. 15 LOADS TOTAL. SALE TIME NEXT WEEK; 12 NOON. Middleburg Hog Report Middleburg, Pa. February 5 and 6, 1996 Report aupplied by FDA 374 HEAD. BULK OF SUPPLY SOLD ON MONDAY. BARROWS AND GILTS: 3.00 HIGH ER, SOWS 4.00 HIGHER. US«I-2 220-253 LBS. 47.00-48.30; US«I-3 230-270 LBS. 4S.SO-47.25; US«2-3 235-285 LBS. 44.0CMS.SQ. SOWS: US«I-3 325-675 LBS 28.75-38.75, COUPLE 40.00. BOARS; FEW AT 29.50. UncMUT Farming, astuntey, Fbfcfuyy 10, 1996-A3 Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tueeday, F*. 6, 1996 Report Supplied b; Auctioa 93 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED: IST CUTTING 86.00-112.00; 2ND CUTTING 93.00-123.00. TIMOTHY: 110.00-146.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 87.00- 2ND CUTTING 110.00- 3RD CUTTING 87.00- 4TH CUTTING 142.00- CLOVER; 83.00-118.00. GRASS: 93.00-126.00. WHEAT STRAW; 61.00-90.00. BARLEY STRAW; 71.00-82.00. RYE STRAW; 74.00-78.00. < SALE TIME 11 A.M. Good’s Hay Laoia, Pa. Wad, February 7, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 134. - ALFALFA: 69.00-147.00. MIXED HAY: 7XOO-147.00. STRAW: 65.00-85.00. TIMOTHY: 95.00-135.00. OATS: 2.60 AND X 75 BU. GRASS: 9XOO-125.00. CLOVER: 107.00. MULCH HAY: 36.00. CORN: 105.00-12X00. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, Feb. X 1996 Report Supplied by Auction 83 TOTAL LOADS. MIXED HAY: 24 LOADS., 81.00-182.00. ALFALFA: 12 LOADS, 77.00-155.00. ’ TIMOTHY: 6 LOADS. 95.00-122.00. STRAW: 16 LOADS. 67.00-98.00. BAR CORN: 6 LOADS, 110.00-122.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 9 LOADS. 77.00-137.00. WOOD: 40.00-85.00 LOAD. Middleburg Hay Mlddleburfc PA Tuei., February 6, 1996 Report wpplled by PDA 131 LOADS. 63 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA: 14 LOADS. 100.00-165.00. MIXED HAY: 39 LOADS, 6250-140.00. TIMOTHY: 9 LOADS, 77.50-100.00. CLOVER: 100.00. STRAW: 20 LOADS, 65.00-80.00. BAR CORN: 21 LOADS, 102.50-112.50. OATS: 10 LOADS. 2.00-2.85 BU. WOOD: 20.00-65.00 LOAD. INDEX Five Sections COLUMNS Now is the Time AlO DEPARTMENTS On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Editorial AlO Taking Time B 4 Farm Calendar AlO Family Living Focus B S Farm Forum AlO All Gardens B 7 Futures Al 6 Ida’s Notebook 812 Mailbox Markets 819 Potk Prose C 2 Sale Reports 822 Farm Management C S Public Auction Register 823 Grazing Gazette C 7 Business News C 6, D 6 Poultry Pointers D 2 Classified Ads Cll Block & Bridle D 4 DAIRY DfflA Focus „... FEATURES Lancaster DHIA 818, Cll —7^—. AOn dh,a cn HOME AND YOUTH I" bU ]f. l l^n Dad Homestead Notes B 2 s!* Home On The Range B 6 t* h l n ® s J' hanged Cook’s Question Comer B 8 ' 'x ® Kid’s Komer 810 Nahonal Angus Champs C 9 You Ask, You Answer 81l Lehl S h 4 ' H Cl ° SfSSSfZIZISn « W Regional Hay February 5, 1996 Easters, Pa. HAY * STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA ■ (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM A PER TON.) HAY AND STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00-120.00; MIXED HAY 70.00- FEW REPORTED 120.00; TIMOTHY 70.00-120.00; STRAW 55.00- FEW REPORTED 90.00; MULCH 25.00-45.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 02/02/96. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 383 HAY, 109 STRAW Al 9 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 97.00-160.00; MIXED HAY 92.00- TIMOTHY 92.00-152.00; STRAW 62.00-105.00; EAR CORN 110.00- SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 02/02/96. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 281 HAY, 87 STRAW A 44 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 75.00-145.00; MIXED HAY 70.00- TIMOTHY 65.00-110.00; STRAW 49.00-85.00; EAR CORN 105.00- Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, February 5, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 182. ALFALFA: 75.00-170.00. MIXED HAY: 70.00-175.00. TIMOTHY: 82.00-150,00. CLOVER: 95.00-105.00. REEDS CANARYGRASS: 72.00. HAYLAGE: 40.00-70.00 BALE. ORCHARD GRASS: 77.00-142.00. STRAW: 50.00-105.00. EAR CORN: 110.00-115.00. OATS: 2.85-2.90. FIREWOOD: 40.00-70.00 LOAD. Westminster Hay WcataninHer, Md. Tueeday, February 6. 1996 Report Supplied by Auction 194 LOTS. ALFALFA: 75.00-87.50.1.50-3.00 BU. TIMOTHY: 60.00-100.00. .50-2.95 BALE. MIXED HAY: 82.00-87 JO, .60-Z4O BALE, 10.00-20.00 LARGE ROUND. CLOVER: .90-1.00 BALE STRAW: .75-1.60 BALE, 15.00 LARGE ROUND. FIREWOOD: 65.00-110.00 CORD.