New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, December 17, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY 1414 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 996 LAST YEAR 1057 TREND: FEEDER PIG TREND NOT TESTED AS ENTIRE SUPPLY SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. SLAUGHTER: 19S HEAD 14-24 LBS. 170.00- WEIGHTED AVERAGE 20.74, WEIGHTED PRICE 202.17; 160 HEAD 13-29 LBS. 95.00-145.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 24.06, WEIGHTED PRICE 119.21; 92 HEAD 32-38 LBS. IOS.OO-135.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 35.33, WEIGHTED PRICE 116.29; 22S HEAD 30-37 LBS. 65.00- WEIGHTED AVERAGE 34.00, WEIGHTED PRICE 71.84; 109 HEAD 40-48 LBS. 80.00-98.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 44.40, WEIGHTED PRICE 87.43; 171 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 65.00-78.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 45.64, WEIGHTED PRICE 70.41:93 HEAD 53-56 LBS. 84.00-110.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.60, WEIGHTED PRICE 90.49; 43 HEAD 51-53 LBS. 65.00-68.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.86, WEIGHTED PRICE 66.30; 41 HEAD 62-93 LBS. 86.00-107.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 69.88, WEIGHTED PRICE 94.58. AS IS; 104 HEAD, 28-60 LBS. 60.00-68.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE 40.43, WEIGHTED PRICE 63.41. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 1509 HEAD; LAST WEDNESDAY 1165; LAST YEAR 983. BARROWS AND GILTS: MOSTLY 5.00 LOWER THAN LAST WED. US# 1-2 220-260 LBS. 39.50-40.50. US# 1-3 210-265 LBS. 3850-3950. US#2-3: 270-300 LBS. 33.00-36.00. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 7-11 AM FR'OAY yjs Dec. 26 Aftif 1:30 P.M. Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Exit 12 Off l-(1 turn South (717) 249-4511 or Ewnlngi Jim, 249-2359 State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Friday, Dec. 12, 1997 FEEDER PIGS 77S...COMPARED TO NOV. 28 STATE GRADED SALE. PIGS WERE ACTIVE, MOSTLY 10.00-30.00 HIGHER DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. ALL PIGS ARE FROM QUALI FIED OR MONITORED HERDS; THEY WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. US#l&2: 500 HEAD. 9 HEAD 23-29 LBS. 146.00-168.00; 17HEAD3S-39LBS. 130.00; 63 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 83.00- 176 HEAD 51-59 LBS. 70.00- 165 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 71.00- 42 HEAD 71-79 LBS. 70.50; 18 HEAD 81-89 LBS. 72.00; 10 HEAD 94-99 LBS. 73.00. US#2: 172 HEAD. 1 HEAD 25-29 LBS. 130.00; 26 HEAD 42-47 LBS. 84.00-85.00; 83 HEAD 52-59 LBS. 67.00-76.50; 33 HEAD 65-69 LBS. 66.50-73.50; 14 HEAD 77-79 LBS. 66.50; 3 HEAD 83-89 LBS. 67.00; 12 HEAD 105-115 LBS. 65.00-70.00. US#2-3: 36 HEAD. 20 HEAD 43-49 IDS. 80.00; 13 HEAD 58-59 LBS. 3 HEAD 88-89 LBS. 67.00. AS IS: 52 HEAD. 9 HEAD 16-19 LBS. 150.00; 21 HEAD 51-59 LBS. 74.00; 12 HEAD 68-69 LBS. 53.00; 1 HEAD 80-89 LBS. 25.00; 9 HEAD 92-99 LBS. 70.00. LATE CUTS: IS HEAD. 1 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 69.00; 12 HEAD 67-69 LBS. 66.50; 2 HEAD 90-99 LBS. 71.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY. DEC. 26. RECEIVING 6 A.M.-1I A.M. SALE 1:30 P.M.I New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON DECEMBER 15, 1997 USDA Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 1240 LAST MONDAY 1570 LAST YEAR 1600 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to list Monday barrows and gilts 1J502.00 lower. US 1-2 220-260 lbs 43.00-43.50 US 1 Mainly Individuals 220-275 lbs 44.00-46.00 US 1-3 230-270 lbs 42.0043.00 US 2-3 Few 255-290 lbs 40.0041.00 FOR SALE - MANURE ► 20-25 ton trailer loads A S 7 to $9/per ton depending N L on distance A ► VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. j Paradise, PA 17562 ► (717) 442-4181 A L. Robert Frame, President N Hatfield Direct Hatfldd, Pa. Reporte Supplied by Packer For Monday, December IS, 1997 And Wedneeday, December 17, 1997 MONDAY TODAY: 6839 LAST MONDAY: 7113. COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY 2.58 LOWER. 554% 215-275 LBS. BASE 43.50. 56.4% 213-275 LBS. 4431. 57.4% 213-273 LBS. 4532. 38.4% 213-273 LBS. 4633. 59.4% 215-273 LBS. 4734. PREMIUM VALUE: 136. GOOD’S RECEIVING MONDAY CASH 4230. WEDNESDAY TODAY: 7040 LAST WEEK: 7083 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED NESDAY: 3.84 LOWER. 55.4% 213-273 LBS.: BASE: 41.08. 56.4% 213-273 LBS.: 42.07. 574% 215-275 LBS.: 43.06. 38.4% 213-275 LBS. 44.03. 594% 213-273 LBS. 45.04. PREMIUM VALUE 133. Lancaster Graded Sow And Boar Sale Lancaster, Pa. Report Supplied by USDA For Tuesday, December 16, 1997 TOTAL HOGS: 175. GRADE SOWS 1-3:20 HEAD 350-400 LBS. 29.00; 35 HEAD 400-450 LBS. 31.00; 29 HEAD 450-500 LBS. 32.00; 25 HEAD 500-550 LBS. 34.00; 21 HEAD 550-625 LBS. 35.00. GILTS US93-4: 2S HEAD 250-340 LBS. 33.00; 6 HEAD 350-400 LBS. 31.00. BOARS: 6 HEAD 400-525 LBS. 25.00. Indiana Hogs Springfield, D Thursday December 18, 1997 USDA-IL Market News Service Indiana-Ohio Direct Hog Opening Barrows and Gilts: Mostly Steady to instances 50 higher. Demand moderate on a light to moderate movement. US 1-2 230-260 lbs. 37.00-35.50 Few 39.00 US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 33.00-37.00 210-230 lbs. 31.00-33.00 Sows; Unevenly Steady. US 1-3 300-400 lbs. 27.00-30.00 400-Soolbs. 30.00-32.00 500-600 lbs. 32.00-35.00 Few over 600 lbs. 36.00 Boars; 25.00-28.00 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20, 1997-A3 Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, December 12, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 139 TOTAL LOADS. MIXED HAY; 38 LOTS, 107.00- ALFALFA: 10 LOTS. 161.00-232.00. TIMOTHY: 22 LOTS. 132.00-183.00. STRAW: 23 LOTS. 100.00-170.00. EAR CORN: 4 LOTS. 92.00-106.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 9 LOTS, 130.00- CLOVER: 167.00. OATS: 2.95 BU. CORN FODDER: 71.00. FIREWOOD: 37.00-65.00. STUBBLE HAY: 142.00. Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, December 15, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 136. ALFALFA: 142.00-230.00. MIXED HAY: 122.00-240.00. TIMOTHY: 147.00-200.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 145.00-160.00. STRAW: 95.00-140.00. EAR CORN: 95.00-128.00. FIREWOOD: 60.00-110.00. Morrison’s Cove Auction Hay Morrison’s Cove Dec. 16 Report Supplied by Auction TIMOTHY HAY: 125.00-145.00. MIXED HAY: 210.00-250.00. ALFALFA HAY: 225.00-260.00. STRAW: 90.00-110.00. FIREWOOD: 30.00-41.00 PICK-UP '• LOAD. HAY SALE EVERY TUBS.. I P.M. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 69 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 103.00- 2ND 156.00-176.00. TIMOTHY: 140.00-187.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 154.00- 2ND CUTTING 144.00- 3RD CUTTING 155.00- 4TH 148.00-182.00. CLOVER: 116.00-177.00. GRASS: 127.00-175.00. WHEAT STRAW: 90.00-138.00. BARLEY STRAW: 127.00-131.00. RYE STRAW: 123.00-124.00. CORN FODDER: 87.00. EAR CORN: 95.00. SALE DAYS, TUESDAYS. 11 A.M. isaeßsai^eeaee COLUMNS Now is the Time Being A Farm Wife.. Family Living Focus Ida’s Notebook Taking Time All Gardens Classified Ads Business News FEATURES Meat Goats Pa. Dairy Stakeholders. Mifflin Extension Knight Honored.. Swine AI Home For Christmas.. Couple Spreads Spirit Siblings Sew Up HAY ft STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM ft PER TON.) HA Y AND STRAW MOSTLY STEADY. ALFALFA 110.00-170.00; MIXED HAY 100.00-160.00; TIMOTHY 100.00-160.00; STRAW 80.00-100.00, FEW 130.00; MULCH 40.00-50.00, FEW 30.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/12/97. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 314 HAY, 70 STRAW ft 14 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 147.00-222.00; MIXED HAY 130.00-215.00; TIMOTHY 145.00-2Q5.00; STRAW 110.00-150.00; EAR CORN 90.00-112.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/12/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 113 HAY. 41 STRAW &31 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 160.00-195.00; MIXED HAY 105.00-167.00; TIMOTHY 97.50-168.00; STRAW 82.50-147.00; EAR CORN 85.00-125.00. The Windmill Penn Van, N.Y. Dec. 12, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction 24 LOADS. GRASS: IST CUTTING 90.00-112.00. CLOVER: IST CUTTING 95.00- TIMOTHY ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 68.00- 2ND CUTTING 96.00- ALFALFA: 2ND CUTTING 138.00- STRAW: 90.00-100.00. CLOVER BALAGE; 30.00 EACH. LARGE ROUND BALES GRASS: 8.00- EA. LARGE ROUND BALES STRAW: 15.00 EA. SALE EVERY MON. AND FRL, 11 A.M. SHARP! Good’s Hay Leo la. Pa. Wed, December 17, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 117. STRAW: 76.00-125.00. CORN: OLD 119.00, NEW 96.00-109.00. GRASS; 69.00-174.00. TIMOTHY: 98.00-178.00. ALFALFA: 124.00-196.00. MIXED HAY: 92.00-217.00. CLOVER: 78.00. INDEX Four Sections ■ARTMENTS AIO B 5 B 7 B 9 BIS B2O ,C 4. Dl4 D 4 Editorial Farm Calendar. Farm Forum.... Futures Mailbox Markets Sale Reports Public Auction Register HOME AND YOUTH Homestead Notes Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Corner B 8 ... A2O Kids Komer 4-H Happenings You Ask, You Answer... A 26 A 32 A 36 . A 39 .B 2 ..812 ~814 DAIRY MD Holsteins Top PA DHIA Herds C 2 DHIA Focus D 6 Regional Hay December 15, 1997 Eaitera Pm. AlO AlO . AlO . Al 6 ..820 ~826 ~829 B 2 810 ,817 ,817 A 27
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