New Holland
Feeder Pigs
New Hollaad, PA
Wad, Dwtr 31, 1997
Raport SuppUad by USDA
TODAY 191 HEAD
LAST WEDNESDAY 518
LAST YEAR HOLIDAY
TREND: INSUFFICIENT VOLUME
SOLD AS FEEDERS TO TEST TRENDS,
ONLY 20 HEAD SOLD AS FEEDERS
ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL
AND SOLD BY THE
HUNDREDWEIGHT.
US#l-2: 15 HEAD 50-54 LBS.
84.00-90.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE
51.56, WEIGHTED PRICE 87.73.
US#2-3; 5 HEAD S 3 LBS. 65.00.
SLAUGHTER; 6 HEAD 30 LBS.
120.00; 118 HEAD 12-60 LBS.
60.00-90.00, WEIGHTED AVERAGE
36.14, WEIGHTED PRICE 85.32.
Hatfield Direct
Hatfield, P«.
Report! Supplied by Packer
For Moaday, December 29, 1997
Aad Wedaeaday, December 31, 1997
MONDAY
TODAY: 7050
LAST MONDAY: 7494.
COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY
1.83 LOWER.
55.4% 215-275 LBS. BASE 38.17.
56.4% 215-275 LBS. 39.06.
57.4% 215-275 LBS. 39.95.
58.4% 215-275 LBS. 40.84.
59.4% 215-275 LBS. 41.73.
PREMIUM VALUE: 1.20.
GOOD’S RECEIVING
MONDAY CASH 35.50-37.00.
WEDNESDAY
TODAY: 7569
LAST WEEK: 7450
TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED
NESDAY:
55.4% 215-275 LBS.: BASE: 37.08.
56.4% 215-275 LBS.: 37.96.
57.4% 215-275 LBS.; 38.84.
58.4% 215-275 LBS. 39.72.
59.4% 215-275 LBS. 40.60.
PREMIUM VALUE 1.18.
PIGS
STATE GRADED SALE
RECEIVING 7-11 AM
FRIDAY
Jan. 9& 23 /W/f
1:30 P.M.
Carlisle
LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South
(717)249-4511 or
Evening! Jim, 249-2359
State Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
CarlWa LhMtack Market, lac.
Friday, Dac. 26, 1997
FEEDER PIGS 935... COMPARED TO
DEC 12 STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS
WERE UNEVEN, MOSTLY STEADY,
SPOTS 10.00 HIGHER AND 10.00 LOW
ER. ALL PIGS ARE FROM QUALIFIED
OR MONITORED HERDS; THEY WERE
WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD
BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT.
US#l*2: 73 HEAD. 14 HEAD 17K -20
LBS. 146.00-15250; 89 HEAD22-29LBS.
131.00- 121 HEAD 30-39 LBS.
120.00- 104 HEAD 41-49 LBS.
71.00- 172 HEAD 50-59 LBS.
70.00- 160 HEAD 62-69 LBS.
70.00- 44 HEAD 74-79 LBS.
6450-70.50; 39 HEAD 85 LBS. 61.50.
US#2:l26 HEAD. 9 HEAD 25-29 LBS.
100.00-101.00-.6 HEAD4B-49LBS. 73.00;
24 HEAD 54-59 LBS. 68.00; 26 HEAD
64-72 LBS. 59.0060.50, 46 HEAD 82-94
LBS. 60,0061.00; 15 HEAD 100 LBS.
65 JO.
AS IS: 11 HEAD 10-19 LBS.
30.00152.50; 8 HEAD 2029 LBS.
1.0070.00; 6 HEAD 4049 LBS. 3000; 11
HEAD 5059 LBS. 40.0059.00, 6 HEAD
7079 LBS. 41.00; 2 HEAD 89 LBS. 24.00
9 HEAD ISO LBS. 35.00; 1 NO GRADE
130 LBS. 40.00.
NEXT SALE FRL, JAN. 9 AND 23.
RECEIVING 6-11 A.M. SALE 1:30 P.M.
Indiana Hogs
Springfield, O
Tuesday December 30, 1997
USDA-H Market News Serv Indiana-
Ohio Direct Hog Close
Indiana-Ohio Direct Receipts: Mon
day's actual 38,000 Week to date 73,000
Today's estimate 35,000 Same pd, week
ago 62,900 Tuesday week ago 28,200
Same pd. year ago 71,500 Tuesday year
ago 37,300
Barrows and Gilts; 1.00-UO Lower.
Demand light to moderate with a moderate
movement. Country; Plants: US 1-2
230-260 lbs. 33.00-34.00 few 34.50
33.75-35.50 US 2-3 230-260 lbs.
29.50-33.00 210-230 lbs. 27.00-29J0
Sows: Weak to 2.00 lower with some
contacts cut of the market
US 1-3 300-400 lbs. 23.00-25.00 Few to
Carlisle
MqX Livestock
Market, Inc.
FED CATTLE
SALE
lues., Jan. 6 & 20
Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South
Early Bird Pens
Close 2 P.M
Market (717) 249-4511
Jim (717) 249-2359
Good’s Hay
Laaia, Pa.
Wad, Dacoakar 31, 1997
Report Supplied by Aactioa
TOTAL LOADS: M.
ALFALFA: 16100-250.00.
STRAW: 85.00-150.00.
TIMOTHY: 157.00-200.00.
GRASS; 143.00-200.00.
MIXED HAY: 100.00-217.00.
CORN; 91.00-122.00
BARLEY: 2.45 BU.
MIXED HAY: HIGH MOISTURE
ROUND BALES 85.00 BALE
Morrison’s Cove
Auction Hay
Morri*oa , « Core
Report Supplied by Auctiou
Dec. 29
ALFALFA: 10 LOTS, 15X50-230.00.
GRASS; 8 LOTS, 120.00-202.50.
TIMOTHY: 17 LOTS, 102,50-140.00.
MIXED HAY: 15 LOTS, 90.00-130.00.
STRAW: 5 LOTS. 117.50-137.50.
CORN: 1 LOT, 81.00.
WOOD: 7 LOTS, 31.00-65.00.
HAY SALES MONDAYS AT 12:30
P.M.
3O
ALFALFA HAY: 200.00-210.00.
MIXED HAY: 175.00-200.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 95.00-112.00.
STRAW: 95.00.
FIREWOOD; 34.00-45.00 LOAD.
HAY SALES THURSDAYS AT 1 P.M.
2XOO 400-500 lbs. 25.00-27.00 500-600
lbs. 27.00-31.00 Few over 600 lbs. 3XOO
Boars: 21.00-23.00
Eastern Combelt Direct Hog Trade Hot
Carcass Value Information Trend:
Unevenly JO to XOS Lower Estimated
receipts: 39,900 as of 11 :00 am lean Value
Evaluation Summary: % Lean 43-44 45-46
47-48 49-50 51-52 53-54 55-56 Lean Val
ue*** Base** Base** Base** Carcass wt*
37.95 * 4255 * 44.41 • 45.31 • 46.92 »
47.84 * 48.53 • 170-191# * 45.56 * 46.00
• 48.15 • 48.62 * 51.00 * 53.00 • 53.00 ♦
**Basc**Base**Base**Bickfiti ****
•* * 10th rib < 1.39 • < 1 .24 • < 1.14 • < ,99
• < .89 * < .74 * < 59 * Last rib <1.40 *
<1.29 • <1.19 * <1.09 • < .99 * < .79 * <
.59 *
SB 32.00-33.75 SG 33.00-34.50 SL
28.50- SZ 28.00-32.00 SC
33.75- SH 32.00-33.50 SW
22.00- TA 21.00-23.00 SD
32.75- SJ 27.00-29.50 SX
25.00- SF 29.50-33.00 SK
29.50- SY 27.00-31.00
Diffenbach Auction Center
New Hollaed, Pa.
Moaday, Deccaibar 29, 1997
Report Supplied by Aactioa
TOTAL LOADS: 185.
ALFALFA; 127.00-285.00.
MIXED HAY: 115.00260.00.
TIMOTHY: 115.00-182.00.
ORCHAROGRASS: 105.00255.00
STUBBLE HAY: 165.00.
ALFALFA HAYLAGE: 45.00 BALE
STRAW: 90.00170.00.
EAR CORN: 102.00120.00
SHAVINGS: 2.65 BAG.
BARLEY: 2.45 BU.
FIREWOOD: 42.0070.00.
The Windmill
Pena Yea, N.Y.
Dec. 26, 1997
Report Supplied by Auctloa
17 LOADS.
TIMOTHY: IST CUTTING 97,00.
GRASS: IST CUTTING 48.00-70.00,
1.50 BALE.
ALFALFA TIMOTHY: IST CUTTING
95.00-102.00, 250 BALE; 2ND CUT
TING 124.00-175.00.
CLOVER TIMOTHY: IST CUTTING
88.00. 2ND CUTTING 12X00.
STRAW: 88.00-90.00, 1.40 BALE.
SHELLED CORN: 80 LB. BAGS 4.00
EACH.
MONDAY AUCTIONS CHANGED
TO TUESDAY. AUCTIONS TUBS. AND
FRI. AT 11 A.M. SHARP!
Leinbach’s Hay
Shlppcaaburg, PA
Dec. 27 aad 30
Repeat Supplied by Auction
63 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 13750-20X00.
MIXED HAY: 70.00-140.00.
TIMOTHY: 97.50-144.00.
CLOVER: 138.00-170.00.
BROMBGRASS: 94.00-130.00.
ORCHAROGRASS: 60.00.
STRAW: 76.00-12750.
BAR CORN; 104.00-114.00.
CORN FODDER: 56.00.
OATS: 2.30-3.00 BU.
WOOD: 22.00-56.00 LOAD.
Middleburg Grain & Hay
Auction
Middleburf, Pa.
Tueeday Dec. 30, 1997
Report Supplied by PDA
6 LOADS OF HAY. 7 LOADS TOTAL.
MIXED HAY: 105.00-137.50.
ALFALFA: 150.00.
STRAW: 77.50.
INDEX
Four Sections
COLUMNS DEPARTMENTS
Now is the Time AlO Editorial AlO
Family Living Focus B 3 Farm Calendar AlO
Being A Farm Wife B 4 Farm Forum AlO
All Gardens B 5 Futures Al 6
Consuming Thoughts B 7 Mailbox Markets 816
Ida’s Notebook 815 Public Auction Register 828
Livestock Notes C 6
Classified Ads C 8, D 9
Business News D 4
Farm Management D 7 HOME AND YOUTH
Home On The Range B 2
Homestead Notes B 6
Cook’s Question Comer B 8
FEATURES Kids Komer 810
1997 Reviewed AlB You Ask, You Answer 814
Perplexing Year A 24
Ag Ed. Vision A 25
Molly Blackburn A3l
Giving.. .Giving B 6
Monkey Business 81l DAIRY
Pa. Farm Show Judging 817 DHIA Focus A 22
Exhibitor’s Layout 818 Dairy Management A3O
Scheduled Meetings 820 Positioning Dairy A 33
Upcoming Ext Meetings C 2 MD DHIA D 8
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 3, 1988-A3
HAY ft STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA • (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND
BETTER. PRICES PAID B YDEALERS
AT THE FARM A PER TON.) HAY
SLOW, STEADY TO STRONG, STRAW
STEADY TO WEAK.
ALFALFA 120.00-175.00, MIXED
HAY 100.00-160.00; TIMOTHY
100.00-160.00 STRAW 75.00-100.00,
MULCH 4000-50.00, FEW 30.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
12/26/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
280 HAY, 64 STRAW ft 22 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA 151.00-215.00. MIXED
HAY 130.00-217.00; TIMOTHY
135.00-200.00; STRAW 100.00-137.00,
EAR CORN $B.OO-120.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
12/26/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
159 HAY, 33 STRAW * 20 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA 130.00-177.50; MIXED
HAY 92.30-170.00; TIMOTHY
100.00-145.00; STRAW 90.00-124.00;
EAR CORN 80.00-11230.
Kirkwood Hay Auction
Kirkwood, Pa.
Tueaday, December 30, 1997
Report Supplied by Auctloa
31 LOADS OF HAY.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
154.00- 2ND 16200-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 177.00-194.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING
146.00- 2ND CUTTING
170.00- 3RD CUTTING
185.00-
CLOVER: 154.00-175.00.
GRASS: 160.00-187.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 100.00-12200.
BARLEY STRAW: 100.00-120.00.
FIREWOOD: 56.00 PICKUP LOAD.
SALE DAYS. TUESDAYS. 11 A.M.
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrala, Pa.
Friday, Dacoabcr 2d, 1997
Report SappHad by Aactloa
105 TOTAL LOADS.
MIXED HAY: 26 LOTS,
14100-240.00.
ALFALFA: 10 LOTS. 145.00-237.00.
TIMOTHY: 21 LOTS, 147.00-190.00.
STRAW: 25 LOTS. 90.00-125.00.
EAR CORN: 5 LOTS. SB.OO-110.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 7 LOTS.
92.00-185.00.
CLOVER; 135.00.
CORN FODDER: 54.00 AND 57.00.
SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 72.00.
FIREWOOD: 47.00-72.00 LOAD.
Regional Hay
Dacaalxr 29, 1997
Eaatcra h.