Al4-lanc—iwr Fwirtno, Sattirfry, May 31. 1997 Leola Produce Auction Leola, PA May 27, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS: 1.60-1.95 12 OZ. BUNCH. LETTUCE: H8AD4.75-8.0012-16CT, GREENLEAF AND REDLEAF 3.25-5.25 12 -16 CT. PEAS: SUGAR AND SNAP 18.00-26.00 10 LBS. RADISHES: 7.50-13.00 40 CT. BUNCH. RHUBARB; 11.75-18.00 15 LBS. SPINACH; 2.00-6.00 1 1/9 BU. SPRING ONIONS: 10.50-15.50 40 CT. BUNCH. STRAWBERRIES; 19.00-28.00 8 QT. FLAT. TOMATOES: GREENHOUSE SM. TP MED. 15.00-21.00 25 LBS., LARGE TO EX. LARGE 18.00-29t00 25 LBS.; HYDROPONIC 7.50-10.00 10 LBS. POTTED FLOWERS: 4V4” ASSORTED .55-1.05, GERANIUMS 1.50-2.00 BA.. CARNATIONS .75-.9S EACH, DRACENA AND VINCAVINE .6S-.95 EA. PERENNIALS AND HERBS .45-1.10, GALLON CONTAINER 1.75-3.10 EA. BEDDING PLANTS; ASSORTED 5.50-8.00 FLAT, HERBS AND PEREN NIALS 8.50-10.50 FLAT. HANGING BASKETS: 8-10” ASSORTED 6.25-8.50. VEGETABLE PLANTS: POTTED .40-.70, MAINLY TOMATOES, PEP PERS AND EGGPLANT. 4.25-7.25 FLA*T. VINE CROPS: 3.75-6.75 FLAT. COLE CROPS: 1.75-3.50 FLAT. PLANTERS: 2.754.75 SM. TO MED., 5.25-9.75 LG. TO EX. LG. ARBORVITAE: 5.75-9.50 EA. TREES: ALBERTA SPRUCE, DWARF 14.50- JAPANESE RED MAPLE 23.50- MUGO PINE 7.25-12.00. SHRUBS: RHODODENDRONS 4.75-11.00; YEWS 3.75-5.50. NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS MON., TOES., TOURS. AND FRI., 9 A.M. IMl’Ui 'YE Y' »UU CASH FU 'W With Guaranteed Monthly i 'ayments i B I White Oak Mills Ine Committed to the PA Pork Production Industry! Morrison Cove Produce Auction ROARING SPRING, PA May 27 ft 29, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS: 1.90-2.00 BUNCH. ONIONS: SPRING .30-.50 BUNCH. RHUBARB: .40 BUNCH. TOMATOES; GREENHOUSE 7.75-10.00 10 LBS.; HYDROPONIC 8.25-14.50 10 LBS. FLOWERS: FLAT, IMPATIBNS 4.75- PETUNIAS 4.00-6.75, MARI GOLDS 7.00-8.50, SALVIA 5606.00, BEGONIA 5.256.50, SNAPDRAGONS 5.75- ALYSSUM 3.756.00, ZINNIA 2.75- BY TOE POT, .60-240. HANGING BASKETS; 5.75-11.00. COMBINATION BOWLS; 5.50-10.00. VEGETABLE PLANTS: BY THE FLAT, TOMATOES 4.506.75, PEPPERS 5.506.75. TREES: JAPANESE MAPLE 80.00; FLOWERING CHERRY 2200 SHRUBS; ARBORVTTAEII.OO-26.00. SALE DAYS TUBS. AND TOURS. AT 10 A.M. Kirkwood Ag Auction Produce Kirkwood, PA May 2$ 10:00 A.M. Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS: 1.00-L2S 12 OZ. RHUBARB: 1.00 BUNCH. SPRING ONIONS: 9.00 40 CT. STRAWBERRIES: 13.50-14.00 FLAT. TOMATOES: 5.00-11.00 25 LBS. ASSORTED VEGETABLE PLANTS. BY THE FLAT .75-4.00; TOMATOES .75-6.00, SMALL POTTED 1.00 BACH. ASSORTED PERENNIALS POTTED: .354.50 EACH. ASSORTED ANNUALS: FLATS 2.00-7.50, POTS .10-.35. GERANIUMS: BY TOE POT, 5.00. HANGING BASKETS: 1.00-7.00. PLANTERS: 3504.00 EACH. SHRUBS: AZALEAS 2.00-3.00; RHO DODENDRONS 2506.35. TREES: MUGO PINE 6.00. NEXT-WEEK’S SALE DAYS ARE TOES. AND TOURS. AT 10 A.M. X r* CATTLE 5380 Compared with 5540 head last week and 4335 head a year ago Compared with last Friday’s summary slaughter steers & heifers steady to strong, cows & bulls steady to 2 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice & Prime 68 25-70 50, few to 72 00, Choice 62 75-69.00, Select and Low Choice 61 50-66 00, Select 56 75- 64 00, Standard 48 00-58 00, few to 42 00 HOLSTEINS High Choice Sc Pnme 60 50-64 50, Choice 56 00-61 75, Select 50 00-57 00 HEIFERS Choice 61 GO -68 00, Select 54 00-62.00, Standard 43 00-54 00, few to 40 00 COWS' Breaking Utility and Commercial 38 GO -47 00, few to 49 00, Cutter and Boning Utility 34 00-43 00, Canner and Low Cutter 30 00-37 00, few to 24 00 Shells down to 17 00 BULLOCKS' Few Choice 54 00-60 00, Select 47 00-56 00 BULLS' Yield Grade No 1 1100/2400 lbs 46 GO -53 00, few to 56 50, No 2 900/2000 lbs I I Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection May 28. 1997 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY 05/28/97 (EST) 134,000 7,000 347,000 14,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 132.000 7,000 327,000 16,000 YEAR AGO (ACT) 139,000 7,000 344,000 16,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 274,000 13,000 683,000 29,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 395,000 19.000 948,000 43,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 283.000 16,000 692,000 36,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY. STEER AND HEIFER 108,000, COW AND BULL 27,000. ♦♦♦REVISION ON TUESDAY’S HOG SLAUGHTER.,.333,OOO. Pennsylvania Weekly Livestock Summary MAY 23,1997 WORRIED ABOUT proteus ■/ HIGH M.U.N. OR B.U.N. LEVELS? MORE ABOUT PURINA’S PROTEUS” 40 00-47 00 FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS' Medium & Large Frame No. I 300/700 lbs 60 00-82.00, few to 90 00, Medium Sc Large Frame No 2 300/800 lbs 47 00-63 00, few Large Frame No 2 Holstems 600/1000 lbs 5000-63 00, HEIFERS: Medium & Large Frame No 1 300/750 lbs. 57 00-77.50, Medium Sc Large Frame No 2 275/750 lbs 44.00- 64 00, few to 39 00, BULLS Medium Sc Large Frame No I 300/750 lbs 62 00- SI 00, few to 84 00, Medium & Large No 2 300/800 lbs 44 00-63 00, few to 39 00. CALVES 3075 Compared with 2846 head last week and 2)67 head a year ago Vealers steady to strong . VEALERS. Choice 140/325 lbs 75.00-95 00, few to 103 00, Good 130/300 lbs 55 00-80.00, Standard and Good 70/120 lbs 30.00- 45 00, few to 48 00, Utility 50/100 lbs 17 00-36 00, few to 10 00 FARM CALVES Holstein bulls steady to 1000 higher, Holstein heifers unevenly steady No 1 Holstein bulls 85/125 lbs 9000- 159 00, No 2 80/125 lbs 45 00-90 00, No I Holstein heifers 85/125 lbs 9500- 157.50, No 2 80/125 lbs 65 00-123 00. CALL US TO LEARN HIGH BROS. 441 Centerville Road Gordonviile, PA 17529 Phone 717-354-0301 few to 4POO Beef cross 60/130 lbs. bulls and heifers 4S 00-95.00. HOGS 3131.. Compared with 2703 head last week and 4081 head a year ago Barrows' and gilts steady to .50 lower Sows steady to strong BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 220/265 lbs 58 50- 60 85, few to 61 85, 1-3 210/270 lbs 57.50-60 00, few 2-3 220/300 lbs 56 00- 58 00 SOWS' US 1-3 300/500 lbs 43 CO -49 00, 500/700 lbs 48 50-50 50, few Medium 300/450 lbs 30 00-35 00 BOARS 37 00-43 00 FEEDER PIGS 331 Compared with 303 head last week and 407 head a year ago FEEDER PIGS; US 1-3 30/55 lbs 30 00-48 00. .per head SHEEP 2212 . .Compared with 1670 head last week and 1540 head a year ago Slaughter lambs strong to 1000 higher, under 60 lbs 10 00 to 20 00 higher SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 30/60 lbs 130 00-165 00 few to 110 00,55/80 lbs 11000-140 00, 75/120 lbs 9000-137 50. mostly 95 00-130 00 Good & Choice 30/70 lbs 85 00-13000 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25 00-55 00 TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 873 Compared with 2016 head last week and 1412 head a year ago Feeder pigs steady to IS 00 higher No 1- 2 few 20/30 lbs 12000-147 50, 30/40 lbs 108 00-147 50, 40/50 lbs 107 00-135 00, 50/60 lbs 108 00-145 00, few 60/70 lbs 130 00-150 00 Slaughter 20/29 lbs 150 00-195 00, 31/36 lbs 106 00- 132 00 per hundredweight
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