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