New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, March 26, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY/ 650 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 374 LAST YEAR 573 HEAD TREND; COMPARED TO LAST WEDNESDAY, FEEDER PIGS 30.00-40.00 LOWER. SUPPLY INCLUDED 55 PERCENT SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l-2:14 HEAD 29 LBS. 125.00; 41 HEAD 41-48 LBS. 112.00-114.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 45.73, WEIGHTED PRICE 113.08; 30 HEAD 52-56 LBS. 104.00-118.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.83, WEIGHTED PRICE 111.54; 15HEAD64-66L85.94.00-98.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 64.67, WEIGHTED PRICE 96.10; 36 HEAD 82-118 LBS. 59.00-68.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 88.33, WEIGHTED PRICE 83.63. US«2: 70 HEAD 32-39 LBS. 108.00-118.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 35.79, WEIGHTED PRICE 110.98; 38 HEAD 41-48 LBS. 88.00-104.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 45.26, WEIGHTED PRICE 94.28; 11 HEAD 50-55 LBS. 93.00-99.00. WEIGHTED AVERAGE 5237, WEIGHTED PRICE 95.87. US#2-3: 22 HEAD 45 LBS. 82.00. SLAUGHTER: 46 HEAD 18-25 LBS. 127.00-205.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 21.41, WEIGHTED PRICE 157.43; 75 HEAD 36 LBS. 142.00-152.00, WEIGHT ED AVERAGE 36.00, WEIGHTED PRICE 14732. AS IS: 168 HEAD 19-78 LBS. 50.00-82.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 5031, WEIGHTED PRICE 65.75; 33 HEAD 88-90 LBS. 40.00. ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED. FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. S & J villari Livestock Feeder Pig Sale MBbboro, DcL March 24, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 250 HEAD UNDER 30 LBS. 121.00; 30-39 LBS. 100.00- 40-49 LBS. 108.00-125.00; 50-59 LBS. 115.00-125.00; 60-69 LBS. 100.00- MP* CARLISLE HP LIVESTOCK YM Vf MARKET, INC. FED and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS. APRIL 1 & 15 7:00 PM Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn SouthOlM-Bl O Exit 12 Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 Hatfield Direct Hatfield, Pa. Report! Supplied by Packer For Monday, March 24, 1997 And Wadnoaday, March 26, 1997 MONDAY: 6644 LAST MONDAY 6502 TREND; COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY 1.83 HIGHER. 55.5%-56.4% 216-269 LBS. BASE 51.00. 56.5%-58.4% 216-269 LBS 51.71-5Z44. 58.5%-60.4% 216-269 LBS 53.15-53.87. FEW 216-269 LBS. 54.59. GOOD’S RECEIVING MONDAY CASH: 49.25. WEDNESDAY TOTAL HOGS: 6600 LAST WEEK: 6279 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED NESDAY: Z9l HIGHER. 55.5%-56.4% 216-269 LBS.: BASE; 51.83. 56.5%-58.4% 216-269 LBS 5234-53.27. 58.5%-60.4% 216-269 LBS 53.98-54.70. FEW 216-269 LBS.: 55.42. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MARCH 24,1997 TODAY 1028 LAST MONDAY 1093 LAST YEAR 1570 TREND: Compared to but Monday bar row and gilti steady to SO higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 215-275 lb* 48.75-49.10 US 1 220-260 lb< 49.50- US 1-3 210-285 Ibi 47.50- US 3-4 Few 295-330 Ibi 4235-43.00 Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, March 27, 1997 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 819 HEAD; LAST WEDNESDAY 759; LAST YEAR 979. BARROWS AND GILTS 2.00 HIGH ER. US«I-2 220-260 LBS. 51.50-52.25; US9I-3 220-270 LBS. 50.50-51.50. SOWS AND BOARS NOT TESTED. Middleburg Hog Report Middleburg, Pa. March 24 A 25 Report (applied by auction 363 HEAD. BARROWS AND GILTS USI-2 230-260L85. 48.0049.50. US#l-3 220-260 LBS. 46.00-48.00, US#2-3 210-280 LBS. 44.50-46.00. SOWS: US#l-3 450-500 LBS. 42.01M4.00. 500-600 LBS. 44.0046.00, MEDIUM 400450 LBS. 42.0046.00. New Wilmington Graded Feeder Pig Sale New Wilmington, PA March 21, 19*7 FEEDER PIGS 343. 51.0 LBS. PER PIG; 59.76 PER BEAD, 117.59 PER HUNDRED WEIGHT. ALL PRICES PER HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l-2: 20-30 LBS. 2 SMALL LOTS 160.00 AND 195.0 Q, 30-40 LBS. 150.00- 155.00,40-SOLBS. 140.00-152.50, 50-60 LBS. 115.00-13250, 60-70 LBS. 90.00- 70-80 LBS. 75.00-85.00, 80-90 LBS. 7000-75.00. US#2; 20-30 LBS. 120.00-200.00,3040 LBS. 150.00, 40-50 LBS. 122.50135.00, 50-60 L;BS. 100.00-115.00, 60-70 LBS. 102.50-107.50, LOT 92.50, 70-80 LBS. LOT 80.00. US#2-3: 20-30 LBS. 100.00-150.00, 3040 LBS. 130.00-137J0, 40-50 LBS. 105.00-122.50. Indiana Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL MARCH 26, 1997 Tuesday actuals 33,100 Week to date 91,700 Today’s estimate 31,000 Same pd week ago 88,200 Wednesday week ago 26,800 Same pd year ago 125,400 Wed nesday year ago 40,300 Barrows and Gilts: Steady to Weak, instance .50 Lower. Demand and movement moderate. Country Flams: US 1-2 230-260 lbs. 48.50- Few 48.00 & 50.50 49.50- 2-3 220-260 Iba. 43.0048.00 210-230 lbs. 38.5043.00 Sows: Steady to Weak. US 1-3 300450 lbs. 40.0043.00 450500 lbs. 43.0045.00 500600 lbs. 45.0048.00 Few over 600 lbs. 49.00 Boars: 38.0039.00 Eastern Cotnbdt Direct Hog Trade Hot Carcass Value Information Trend: Unevenly Steady to 2.06 Lower Estimated receipts 38,300 u of 11:00 an Lean Value Evaluation Summary: % Lean 43-44 45-46 47-48 49-50 51-52 53-54 55-56 Lean Value * Carcass wt* 59.74 * 64.16 * 66.39 * 67.12 * 69.47 • 70.50 • 71.50 * 170-191# * 66.00 • 68.25 • 69.16 • 70.45 • 73.00 • 75.00 * 75.50 • Backfat; • 10th rib You Answer 812 Cumberland 4-R A 27 Farm Women Societies 814 ADC s Young Cooperators. A 34 Organic Farming A 36 DAIRY Midnight Sun B 2 PA Jersey Conv Al 7 Garnishing Tips 812 Leaving Dairy? AlB Women In Ag 814 DHIA Focus A2B Learning By Doing C 2 Dairy Management A3O Pa. DHIA D 4 Lanoattcr Farmiao, Saturday, March 29, IM7-AB • Wad., March 26, 1997 Report Sapphed by AucUoa TOTAL LOADS: 101. STRAW: 95.00-135.00. ALFALFA: 120.00-195.00. TIMOTHY: 110.00-147.00. GRASS: 11S.00-165.00. CORN: 93.00-102.00. MIXED HAY; 65.00-210.00. OATS: 2.75-2.85 BU. The Windmill Pena Yaa, N.Y. Friday, March 21, 1997 Report S applied by Auction 30 LOADS. GRASS: 67.00-106.00. TIMOTHY; 100.00-140.00. ALFALFA GRASS: IST CUTTING 65.00- 2ND 112.00-165.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 110.00- 2ND 92.00-150.00, 3RD moo. STRAW; 99.00-111.00. HAY. LARGE ROUND BALES 15.00-25.00 EACH. TIMOTHY SEED: 13.00-15.00 BU. CLOVER SEED; SS.OO-SB.OO BU. LOCUST POSTS: 2.00 BA. Vintage Hay Farad lee, PA Thnra, March 27, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALA: 130.00-182.00. TIMOTHY: 120.00. MIXED HAY; 100.00-187.00. GRASS: 95.00-135.00. STRAW; 93.00-114.00. 30 LOADS TOTAL Westminster Hay Wotanbutcr, Md. Tueaday, March 25, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 177 LOTS. ALFALFA: 9150, .80-5.00 BALE. TIMOTHY: 97.00-100.00, .75-3.50 BALE. MIXED HAY: 70.00, .60-180 BALE, 19.00-2100 LARGE ROUND. GRASS: 80.00, .80-160, 17.00-2100 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: 1.30-2.40 PER BALE. Good’s Hay Laola, Pa.