New Holland
Feeder Pigs
New Holland, PA
Wed., May 6, 1998
Report Supplied by USDA
TODAY 615 HEAD
LAST WEDNESDAY 941
LAST YEAR 517
TREND: COMPARED TO LAST
WED., FEEDER PIGS SOLD 5.00-10.00
LOWER. THE HIGHER SLAUGHGTER
HOG PRICES HAVE YET TO SPARK
THE FEEDER PIG MARKET. AROUND
30 PERCENT OF SUPPLY SOLD FOR
SLAUGHTER OR FOR THE SHOWING.
ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL
AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED
WEIGHT.
US#l-2: 180 HEAD 40-50 LBS.
46.00- 35 HEAD 50-55 LBS
48.00- 20 HEAD 80-90 LBS
46.00-
US#2-3: 50 HEAD 25-40 LBS.
50 00-60.00; 85 HEAD 40-60 LBS
32.00-47.00.
SLAUGHTER; 50 HEAD 20-35 LBS.
52.00- 115 LBS. 35-40 LBS,
77.00- 15 HEAD 50-60 LBS.
46.00- 6 PKG 75 LBS. 38.00; AS IS:
50 HEAD 17-51 LBS. 5.00-30.00.
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED.
FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE
FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR
MONITORED HERD.
New Holland Hogs
NEW HOLLAND, PA
MON MAY 4, 1998
USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
NEW HOLLAND HOO AUCTION
FOR MONDAY MAY 4, 1998
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 1033 LAST
MONDAY 883 LAST YEAR 861
BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to
,last Monday, prices were 2.00-2.50 higher.
'US 1-2 220-270 lbs 38.00-39.50 Few up to
41.00 US 1-3 230-280 lbs 36.00-38.00 US
2-3 270-330 lbs 34.00-35.50
( SOWS: Steady. US 1-3 300-450 lbs
■*24.00-26.00 450-650 lbs 25.00-29.00
■ BOARS: 300-700 lbs 16.00-16.50
200-300 lbs 22.00-24.00
Lancaster Hogs
Lancaster Stockyards
Wednesday, May 7, 1998
Report supplied by USDA
HOG MARKET TODAY 884 HEAD;
LAST WEDNESDAY 705; LAST YEAR
608.
BARROWS AND GILTS: COM
PARED TO LAST WED., PRICES WERE
4.50-5.00 HIGHER.
US#l-2: 220-250 LBS. 42.00-42.50.
US# 1-3 220-250 LBS. 36.00-36.50.
SOWS: US#l-3 350-450 LBS.
20,0023.00, 450-500 LBS. 23.00-24.00.
500600 LBS. 25.00-27.50.
BOARS: 400700 LBS. 15.00.
HERE TODAY • HERE TO STAY
For Buying or Selling Livestock
Call Dunlaps at (717) 397-5136
New Wilmington
Graded Feeder Pig Sale
New Wilmington, PA
May 1, 1998
133 FEEDER PIGS. 52.0 LBS. PER
PIG; 48.92 PER HEAD: 93.47 PER
HUNDRED WEIGHT. ALL PRICES PER
HUNDRED WEIGHT.
US# 1-2: 23 HEAD 30-40 LBS.
85.00- 8 HEAD 39-50 LBS.
160.00- 5 HEAD. 60-70 LBS.
120.00- 15 HEAD 80-90 LBS.
67.50-75.00.
US#2: 23 HEAD 30-40 LBS.
87.50-100.00; 30 HEAD 40-50 LBS,
80.00- 3 HEAD 50-65 LBS,
170.00- 3 HEAD 80-95 LBS,
50.0055.00.
US#2-3: 10 HEAD 60-75 LBS.
60.00-75.00; 3 HEAD 100-104 LBS.
57.5060.00.
Indiana Hogs
Springfield, II
Thursday May 07, 1998
USDA-H Market News Service Indiana-
Ohio Direct Hog Flash
Barrows and Gilts: Steady to .50 Lower.
Demand and movement were moderate.
Country Plant US 1-2 230-260 LBS.
40.00- Few 39.50 &. 41.50
41.00- US 2-3 230-260 LBS.
35.00- Few 42.50 210-230 LBS.
31.50-35.00
Sows: Near Steady.
US 1-3 300-400 LBS. 23.00-25.00 Few
22.00 400-500 Lbs. 25.00-26.00 500-600
LBS. 26.00-28.00 Few over 600 lbs. 29.00
Boats; over 300 lbs. 15.00-18.00; under
300 lbs. 18.00-23.00 Few 25.00
Preliminary estimate: 34,000 Source:
USDA-Hlinois Dept of Ag Mkt News,
Springfield, D 217-782-4925 1000 c qc -
O-
Belleville Hay
Wednesday, May 6
Belleville, PA
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA HAY: 5 LOTS,
75.00-150.00.
MIXED HAY: 26 LOTS. 60.00-107 JO
STRAW: 5 LOTS. 80.00-130.00.
OATS: 6 LOTS, 1.40-2.60 BALE.
CORN: 6 LOTS, 70.00-100.00.
TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 87.50-122.50.
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Md.
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
72 LOTS.
ALFALFA; 1.606.90 BALE.
TIMOTHY: 2.20-4.60 BALE,
20.00-42.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY: 1.50-2.50 BALE
GRASS: 1.40-3.00 BALE
STRAW: 1.65-2.50 BALE
MULCH: .60-1.70 BALE.
OATS: 2.05-2.90 BALE
Diffenbach Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, May 4, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 137.
ALFALFA: 125.00-240.00.
MIXED HAY: 102.00-220.00.
TIMOTHY: 110.00175.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 85.00-160.00.
MEADOW HAY; 120.00 TON.
ALFALFA BAYLAGE: 22.50 BALE.
STRAW: 80.00-132.00.
EAR CORN: 77.00-105.00.
OATS: 2.60 BU.
Green Dragon
May 1, 1998
Hay, Straw & Grain
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 74.
MIXED HAY: 23 LOTS, 80.00-182.00.
ALFALFA: 6 LOTS, 87.00-190.00.
TIMOTHY: 11 LOTS. 90.00-165.00.
STRAW: 14 LOTS. 74.00-122.00.
EAR CORN: 6 LOTS, 79.00-95.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 8 LOTS,
76.00-142.00.
OATS: 2.20 BU.
Morrison’s Cove
Auction Hay
Morrison’* Cove
Report Supplied bj Auction
May 4
ALFALFA: 97.50-185.00.
GRASS; 85.50-112.50.
TIMOTHY: 75.00-105.00.
MIXED HAY: 65.00-107.50.
STRAW: 105.00.
CANARY GRASS: 150.00.
HAYLAGE: 50.00.
HAY AUCTIONS EVERY MON. AT
12:30 P.M.
North Jersey
Market
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
Hay—Straw &
Grain Report
ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 3.40-3.80 BALE.
MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS. 1.50-2.50
BALE.
GRASS: 7 LOTS. 1.60-2.20 BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: 3 LOTS, 1.90-2.00
BALE.
GROUND CORN: 1 LOT AT 7.00
BAG.
SHELLED CORN: 1 LOT. 3.50-3.75
BAG.
OATS: 2 LOTS. 3.75 AND 6.50 BAG.
POSTS: 1 LOT. 1.20 EACH.
26 LOTS TOTAL.
ELCO #72414
14% Flaked
Dairy Feed
$1 CO 92 PER TOM
I BULK
Price is 4 ton Bulk includes
Early Order.
Mid Week. Volume and
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK
ik Of
Corn $2.95 Bu
Soybeans $6.71 Bu
Barley $2.15 Bu
• Use Gram “Same As Cash”
• Prices Updated Weekly
Gram Back-Hauling
No Storage Charges When
Applied To Feed Purchases
Yearly Statement of Gram
Transactions Available
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT
OPEN 24 HOURS
1-800-995-0333
pcnnheld feeds
The Windmill
Penn Yan, N.Y.
May 1, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
GRASS MIX: 75.00-98.00.
TIMOTHY: IST CUTTING
70.00-
ALFALFA GRASS: IST CUTTING
60.00- 2ND CUTTING
118.00-
CLOVER; 45.00-60.00.
STRAW: 80.00-98.00.
HAY SALES FRI. 9 A.M SHARP.
PLANTS AND PRODUCE 10 A.M.
Wolgemuth Hay
Leola, Pa.
Wed., May 6, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 85.
ALFALFA: 110.00-212.00.
STRAW: 40.00-137.00.
GRASS; 60.00-165.00.
TIMOTHY: 92.00-180.00.
CORN: 102.00-115.00.
MIXED HAY: 87.00-212,00.
OATS: 2.20 BU.
Middleburg Grain & Hay
Auction
Middleburg, Pa.
Tuesday May 5, 1998
Report Supplied by PDA
42 LOADS OF HAY; 64 LOADS
TOTAL.
ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 120.00-165,00.
MIXED HAY: 21 LOTS, 62.50-165.00.
TIMOTHY: 6 LOTS, 65.00-150.00.
CLOVER: 90.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 10 LOTS.
67.50-107.50.
STRAW: 10 LOTS, 80.00-110.00.
EAR CORN: 5 LOTS. 77.50-107.50.
OATS: 7 LOTS. ZOO-2.25 BU.
Kirkwood Hay Auction
Kirkwood, Pa.
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
74 LOADS OF HAY.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
94.00- 2ND 130.00-142.00.
tIMOTHY: 137.00-169.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING
95.00- 2ND CUTTING
100.00- 3RD CUTTING
220.00-
GRASS: 78.00-147.00.
BARLEY STRAW: 97.00-118.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 103.00-116.00.
OAT STRAW: 94.00.
RYE STRAW: 115.00.
OATS: 1.80 BU..
SALE DAYS TUESDAYS. 11 A.M.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar...
Futures
Mailbox Markets :.820, D 2
Public Auction Register 820
Sale Reports 821
Business News C 2
AND
Homestead Notes
Home On The Range B 6
Cook’s Question Comer B 8
Kids Komer 810
You Ask, You Answer 819
4-H Happenings.i C 9
FFA Happenings D4B
DAIRY
Lancaster DHIA
Holstein Association A 27
Chester Co. Milk Lines A 36
DHIA Focus...
Top Lancaster DHIA C 4
Hay Market Summary
May 4, 1998
Eastern Pa.
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND
BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS
AT THE FARM A PER TON.) HAY A
STRAW MOSTLY STEADY TO WEAK.
ALFALFA 100.00-160.00, MIXED
HAY 90.00-130.00, FEW TO 150.00;
TIMOTHY 90.00-130.00, FEW TO
160.00; STRAW 60.00-95.00; MULCH
45.00-60.00. FEW TO 30.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
05/01/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
225 HAY, 58 STRAW & 24 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA 110.00-202.00; MIXED
HAY 90.00-182.00; TIMOTHY
110.00-175.00; STRAW 95.00-137.00;
EAR CORN 90.00-110.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
05/01198. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
204 HAY. 19 STRAW & 18 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA 100.00-172.00; MIXED
HAY 75.00-170.00; TIMOTHY
80.00-150.00; STRAW 52.50-112.00;
EAR CORN 80.00-102.50.
Vintage Hay
Paradise, PA
Thun, May 7, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA: 112.00-147.00.
TIMOTHY: 97.00-156.00.
MIXED HAY: 74.00-128.00.
GRASS: 70.00-136.00.
STRAW: 110.00-117.00.
SALE TIME 12 NOON.
Morrison Cove
Hay Auction
ROARING SPRING, PA
May 7
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA HAY: 100.00-215.00.
MIXED HAY: 110.00-135.00.
TIMOTHY: 70.00-115.00.
ROUND BALES: 85.00.
SALE EVERY TOURS. AT 1 P.M.
Kutztown Produce
Auction
Hay Auction
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, May 2, 1998
18 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 80.00-134.00. 1
TIMOTHY HAY: 112.00-126.00.
GRASS HAY: 86.00-98.00.
MIXED HAY: 92.00-120.00. 1
HAY BY THE BALE: 2.20-2.50.,
WHEAT STRAW: 122.00-126.00.
OATS: 2.10 BU.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY
SAT. AT 9 A.M.
Four Sections
FEA’
Guernsey Breeders
MO
AlO
Al 6
Soil Stewardship A 23
Stream Bank Improvement. A 24
Solanco Farmers.
Manor Horse Show
Dairy Cattle Export A 32
Mother’s Day Tribute B 2
To Mom
Recipe Drawing
House Tour.
,B 2
Logged In Love,
Apple Festival
COLUMNS
Now is the Time
Ida’s Notebook
On Being A Farm Wife
Family Living Focus
All Gardens
Poultry Pointers
HortiCountry
Classified Ads
All
A 37
May 9, 1998-A3
A2O
.. A 25
.. A2B
810
,812
814
816
818
... AlO
~..B 4
~..B 4
...B 5
...B 7
C 7
C 8
~..C 9, D 5