New Holland Feeder Kgs New Holland, PA Wed., September 3, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY 726 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 1119 LAST YEAR 404 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED., FEEDER PIGS 5.00 HIGHER. SUPPLY INDLUDED 30% SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US#l-2: 8 HEAD 37 LBS. 94.00; 89 HEAD 41-49 LBS. 92.00-100.00, WEIGHTED AVERASGE 44.88, WEIGHTED PRICE 97.58; 228 HEAD 50-57 LBS. 92.00-99.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.27, WEIGHTED PRICE 94 91; 34 HEAD 61 LBS. 74.00. US#2: 9 HEAD 26-28 LBS. 100.00-130.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 27.22, WEIGHTED PRICE 115.92; 10 HEAD 34 LBS. 70.00; 132 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 62.00-78.00, WEIGHTED AVER AGE 42.95, WEIGHTED PRICE 71.17. SLAUGHTER: 86 HEAD 19-35 LBS. 110.00-130.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 22.33, WEIGHTED PRICE 118.08; 62 HEAD 35-53 LBS. 70.00-80.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 42.10, WEIGHTED PRICE 78.82. ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED. FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. Indiana Hogs Springfield, C. Thursday September 4, 1997 USDA-D Market News Service Indiana- Ohio Direct Hog Opening Barrows and Gilts: JO higher. Demand moderate to good with a moderate move ment US 1-2 230-260 lbs. 49.00-50.00 US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 45.00-49.00 210-230 lbs. 40.50-45.00 Sows: Mostly steady, US 1-3 300400 lbs. 36J0-37.00, few 36.00 400500 lbs. 37.0039.00, few 40.00 500600 lbs. 40.00-43.00 Few over 600 lbs 44.0045.00 Boats: 36.0037.00 early. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 7-11 AM FRIDAY Sept.l2&26AfVf 1:30 P.M. Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Exit 12 OH I-B1 turn South (717) 24M511 or Evtnlngo Jim, 248-2358 Hatfield Direct Hatfield, Pa. Reporta Supplied by Packer For Monday, September 1, 1997 And Wedneaday, September 3, 1997 HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY TOTAL HOGS: 7121 LAST WEEK; 7186 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED NESDAY: 3.33 LOWER. 55.4% 215-275 LBS.: BASE: 51.4 Z 56.4% 215-275 LBS.: 52.55. 57.4% 215-275 LBS.; 53.68. 58.4% 215-275 LBS. 54.81. 59.4% 215-275 LBS. ~5.94. PREMIUM VALUE 1.52. Lancaster Graded Sow And Boar Sale Lancaster, Pa. Report Supplied by USDA For Tuesday, September 2, 1997 TOTAL HOGS: 54, GRADE SOWS 1-3:4 HEAD 327 LBS. 36 JO, 3 HEAD 385 LBS. 38.00; 13 HEAD 423-478 LBS. 40.00, 7 HEAD 532 LBS. 42.50, 2 HEAD 612 LBS. 41.50. MEDIUM 1-2:BHEAD 369 LBS. 33.00. GILTS US#2-3:6 HEAD 285-318 LBS. 41.00. BOARS: 4 HEAD 278 LBS. 37.50. Middleburg Hog Report Middleburg, Pa. Sept 1 & 2 Report supplied by auction 213 HEAD. BULK OF SUPPLY SOLD ON MONDAY AND REPORTED BY THE AUCTION. BARROWS AND GILTS 5.00-6.00 LOWER. BARROWS AND GILTS: USI-2 230-260 LBs. 46.25-47.60, US#l-3 225-265 LBS. 44.25-46.00. SOWS: US#l-3 300-450 LBS. 36.00-39.25, 475-600 LBS. 38.50-43.50. BOARS: 1 455 LB. AT 29.00. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, Sept 3, 1997 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 1031 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 1183; LAST YEAR 1049. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WED. 2.00-3.0 C LOWER. US#l-2 220-260 LBS. 49.75-50.50; US#l-3 215-265 LBS. 48.75-49.75. Good’s Hay Leola, Pa. Wed., September 3, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 74. CORN: 85.00-99.00. TIMOTHY: 120.00-165.00. MIXED HAY: 87.00-245.00. ALFALFA: 92.00-170.00. STRAW: 93.00-125.00. GRASS: 70.00-147.00. OATS: 3.25 BU. Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, Sept 1, 1997 Report Supplied bj Auction TOTAL LOADS: 104. ALFALFA; 127.00-19200. MIXED HAY: 85.00-255.00. TIMOTHY: 95.00-195.00. ORCHARDS RASS: 105.00-140.00. STRAW: 80.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 93.00-97.00. OATS: 3.35 BU. WHEAT: 3.00 BU. RYE: 6.00. The Windmill Penn Van, N.Y. Aug. 29, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction GRASS: IST CUTTING 75.00-100.00. ALFALFA: 2ND CUTTING 125.00-135.00. STRAW: 60.00-71.00. EAR CORN: 89.00. SALE EVERY FRI., 9 A.M. Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, September 2, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 3.604.70 BALE. TIMOTHY: 77.00, 1.80-3.30 BALE. 27.00 LARGE ROUND BALE. MIXED HAY: .95-3.00 BALE. 34.00 Large round. CLOVER: .85 BALE. GRASS: 1.30-2.00 BALE. 23.00 LARGE ROUND. Belleville Hay Wednesday, September 3 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction CORN: 4 LOTS, 80.00-107.50. ALFALFA HAY: 8 LOTS, nfi_iß7 SO MIXED HAY: 17 LOTS. 72.50-145.00. STRAW: 1 LOT AT 47.00. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, August 29, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 98 TOTAL LOADS. MIXED HAY: 32 LOTS, 70.00-177.00. ALFALFA: 9 LOTS, 85.00-200.00. TIMOTHY: 13 LOTS, 120.00-167.00. STRAW; 13 LOTS, 75.00-140.00. EAR CORN: 15 LOTS. 76.00-97.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 3 LOTS 135.00-147.00. CLOVER: 3 LOTS, 125.00 AND 145.00. OATS: 3 LOTS. 2.70-290 BU. STUBBLE HAY: 117.00. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, September 2, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 32 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 100.00- 2ND 110.00-116.00. TIMOTHY: 135.00-210.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 120.00- 2ND 140.00-152.00, 3RD 140.00- GRASS: 70.00-146.00. WHEAT STRAW: 96.00-107.00. OAT STRAW: 87.00. EAR CORN; 84.00. RYE SEED: 5.90 BU. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, August 30, 1997 TOTAL LOADS: 14. ALFALFA HAY: 88.00-106.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 138.00-155.00, Z9O BALE. GRASS HAY: 3.40 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 76.00-109.00. 1.10-1.70 BALE. EAR CORN: 42.00. HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD, PRO DUCE AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. Thurs., September 4, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction TIMOTHY: 132.00-143.00. MIXED HAY: 131.00-164.00. GRASS: 111.00-142.00. STUBBLE HAY: 92.00, DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar Alo* Farm Forum AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 822 Sale Reports 831 Public Auction Register 836 COLUMNS Now is the Time Business News.... On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 5 Consuming Thoughts B 7 Ida’s Notebook 812 All Gardens 817 Classified Ads C 3, D 5 Beef Briefs D 3 DAIRY NJE, Dairy Show.... Central Pa. Show A 39 Morrison’s Cove Dairy A4O DMA Focus A4l Lancaster DHIA A 42 La matter Farming, Saturday, September 6, 1997-A3 Vintage Hay Paradise, PA INDEX Four Sections FEATURES AlO A 43 ... A 36 Regional Hay September 2, 1997 Eastern Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON.) HAY STEADY TO STRONG. STRAW STEADY TO WEAK. ALFALFA 100.00-150.00; MIXED HAY 90.00-150.00, TIMOTHY 90.00- FEW REPORTED 150.00; STRAW 70.00-90.00; MULCH 35.00- FEW REPORTED 25.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 08/29/97. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 221 HAY, 35 STRAW & 41 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 140.00-195.00; MIXED HAY 110.00-186.00; TIMOTHY 129.00-191.00; STRAW 85.00-116.00; EAR CORN 85.00-107.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 08/29/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 103 HAY, 17 STRAW & 37 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 110.00-175.00; MIXED HAY 78.00-142.00; TIMOTHY 74.00-120.00; STRAW 62.50-90.00; EAR CORN 77.00-100.00. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ, Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 1.00-3.50 BALE. MIXED HAY: 5 LOTS. .70-2.90 BALE. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 2.00-2.30 BALE. GRASS: 6 LOTS, 1.00-2.90 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 1 LOT AT 1.40 BALE. CORN: 1 LOT AT 4.25 BAG. OATS: 2 LOTS. 5.75 AND 6.75 BAG. RYE: 1 LOT AT 4.50 BAG. Middleburg Hay Mlddleburg, PA Tut*., September 2, 1997 Report supplied bj PDA 47 LOADS TOTAL. 21 LOADS OF HAY. MDCED HAY: 60.00-135.00. ALFALFA: 87.50-185.00. TIMOTHY: 60.00-130.00. CLOVER: 105.00. STRAW: 60.00. TIMOTHY SFFD: 23.00-29.00 BU. EAR CORN: 20 LOTS. 77.50-97J0. OATS: LOTS, 1.60-2.40 BU. Delaware Co. Fair A2O MD fair A2l N. East Show A 22 S. Central Show A 25 Adams Horse Show A3l Allentown Lambs A 32 Cumberland Roundup A 34 Hayes Speaks...'. A 35 Conservation Fanners A 44 Peters Family B 2 MD Farm Queen B 4 Farm Youth 812 State Fashion Reyue 815 Camden Yards 818 Cumberland Roundup 821 Blair Livestock C 2 Union Co. 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