Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyard* Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 840 HEAD; LAST WEDNESDAY 884; LAST YEAR 943. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WED., PRICES WERE STEADY ALTHOUGH 2-3 3.<XM.00 HIGHER. US4I-2: 240-260 LBS. 42.00-42.50. US#l-3 220-250 LBS. 40.50-41.50, SOWS: STEADY. US#l-3 350-450 LBS. 20.00-23.00, 450-500 LBS. 23.00-25.00. 500-600 LBS. 25.00-27.00. BOARS: 300-600 LBS. 15.00; FEW 220-260 LBS. 18.00-21.00. Indiana Hogs Springfield, D Thursday May 14, 1998 USDA-IDA Market News Service Indiana-Ohio Direct Hog Flash Barrows and Gilts: steady to fully .50 higher. Demand good on light to moderate run. Country Plant US 1-2 230-260 LBS. 42.50-43.50, few 44.00-44.50 43.50-45.50 US 2-3 230-260 LBS. 39.00-42.00 210-230 LBS. 35.00-39.00 Sows: steady. US 1-3 300-400 LBS. 24.50-26.50 400-500 Lbs. 25.00-27.00 500-600 LBS. 27.00-29.00 Few over 600 lbs. 29.00-31.00 Boats: over 300 lbs. 16.00-17.50 under 300 lbs. 20.00-25.00 Preliminary estimate: 27,000 Source: USDA-Dlinois Dept of Ag Mkt News, Springfield, D 217-782-4925 1000 c jc -O- PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM 1 P.M. Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Exit 12 0111-11 turn South (717) 242-4511 or Evening* Jim, 242-2359 New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, May 13, 1998 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY 615 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 615 LAST YEAR 996 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED., SMALL SUPPLY FEEDER PIGS MOSTLY STEADY. SUPPLY INCLUDED NEAR 70 PERCENT SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US«I-2; 117 HEAD 41-55 LBS. 54.00-58.00. US«2: 55 HEAD 33-38 LBS 60.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER: 9 HEAD 33 LBS. 120.00; 65 HEAD 32-36 LBS. 80.00- 154 HEAD 39-66 LBS. 52.00- 6 HEAD 77 LBS. 48.00; AS IS 58 HEAD 15-23 LBS. 70.00-90.00; 46 HEAD 32-68 LBS. 35.00-42.00. ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED. FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Friday, May 8, 1998 RESULTS ON 1204 PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO APRIL 24, STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE STEADY TO 5.00 LOWER. ALL PIGS ARE FROM QUALIFIED OR MONI TORED HERDS AND WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. US#l&2: 976 HEAD. 49 HEAD 20-27 LBS. 70.00-71.00; 76 HEAD 35 LBS. 61.00- 235 HEAD 41-49 LBS. 58.00- 404 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 62.00- 16 HEAD 73-94 LBS. 46.00- US#2:l56 HEAD. IS HEAD 19-29 LBS. 62.00-65.00; 5 HEAD 28 LBS. 25.00; 82 HEAD 44-49 LBS. 55.00-57.00; 37 HEAD 54-59 LBS. SaOO; 17 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 40.0045.00. US#2-3: 14 HEAD 40-SO LBS 2LOO-3ZOO. AS IS: S 8 HEAD 20-115 LBS 20.00-31.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE MAY 22. RECEIVING FROM 6:30-10:30 AM. SALE 1 P.M. CARLISLE |Ejs LIVESTOCK KdH MARKET, INC. FED and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS. MAY 19. 1998 7:00 PM Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn South Off 1-81 @ Exit 12 Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-451 \ Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, May 11, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 114. ALFALFA: 125.00-220.00. MIXED HAY: 75.00-217.00. TIMOTHY: 96.00-170.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 97.00-145.00. STRAW: 100.00-132.00. EAR CORN: 97.00-102.00. OATS; 2.20-2.50 BU. Green Dragon May 8, 1998 Hay, Straw ft Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 57. MIXED HAY: 20 LOTS, 70.00-205.00. ALFALFA: 6 LOTS. 127.00-185.00. TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 117.00-145.00. STRAW: 12 LOTS, 100.00-135.00. EAR CORN; 10 LOTS, 88.00-102.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 2 LOTS, 100.00-117.00. OATS: 2.40 AND 2.45 BU. Wolgemuth Hay Pi, Wed, May 13, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 124. ALFALFA: 80.00-230.00. STRAW: 92.00-131.00. GRASS: 110.00-177.00. TIMOTHY; 105.00-135.00. CORN: 90.00-103.00. MIXED HAY: 42,00-220.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON MAY 11, 1998 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG FOR MON DAY MAY 11. 1998 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 892 LAST MONDAY 1033 LAST YEAR 720 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last Monday, prices 2.30 higher. US 1-2 220-270 lbs 40.50-4 ZOO Several up to 43.00 US 1-3 240-300 lbs 38.00-41.00 SOWS: Steady to 1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-400 lbs 22.00-24.00 400-300 lbs 24.00-27.00 300-630 lbs 23.00-28.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 16.00-17.00 Report Supplied by Auction 68 LOADS. ALFALFA: 100.00-204.00. MIXED HAY: 64.00-170.00. TIMOTHY: 85.00-160.00. CLOVER: 75.00-90.00. BROMEGRASS: 92.00-112.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 52.00-80.00. STRAW: 65.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 85.00-100.00. OATS: 2.55 BU. MULCH: 37.50. STUBBLE; 50.00. The Windmill Penn Van, N.Y. May 8, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TIMOTHY: 40.00-65.00. ALFALFA CRASS: IST CUTTING 86.00-104.00, 2ND 175.00-210.00. REED CANARY GRASS: 80.00-85.00. STRAW: 82.00-85.00. HAY SALES FRI. 9 A.M. SHARP. PLANTS AND PRODUCE 10 A.M. Morrison’s Cove Auction Hay Morrison’s Cove Report Supplied by Auction May 11 GRASS: 115.00-192.50. TIMOTHY: 107.50-142.50. MIXED HAY: 117.50-167.50. REED CANARY GRASS: 167.50. STRAW: 75.00-97 50. HAY AUCTIONS EVERY MON. AT 12:30 P.M. Vintage Hay Paradise, PA Thun, May 14, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 142.00-226.00. TIMOTHY: 95.00-110.00. MIXED HAY: 95.00-108.00. GRASS: 102.00-133.00. STRAW: 105.00-117.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. Morrison Cove Hay Auction ROARING SPRING, PA May 14 Report Supplied by Auction MIXED HAY: 115.00-185.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 75.00-105.00. SALE EVERY THURS. AT 1 P.M. DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets..... Sale Reports Public Auction Register Business News FEATURES Farm Bureau Issues A2O PDA Nutrient Management A 32 Leadership Training Tree Farm,., Logger Certification... Bradford FFA Lamb Cook Off... Farm Women Rally.. Lamb & Wool Queen Wool Festival., Capitol Days... Teacher Banquet Manor FFA... Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 16, 1998-A3 Leinbach’s Hay Shlppcnsburf, PA May 9 and 12 Four Sections COLUMNS Now is the Time On Being A Farm Wife B 5 Family Living Focus B 7 Ida’s Notebook B 9 All Gardens 816 Taking Time 817 'Consuming Thoughts 818 Classified Ads C 4 Livestock Ledger D 2 Farm Management ....AlO ...A 16 823 B3O ....831 ...D 4 A34 ~A 36 A37 ... A4O ....B 2 812 814 :814 819 ....822 .C 2 Hay Market Summary May IX, 1998 Eastern Pa. HAY A 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 FEW TO 90.00, MIXED HAY 90.00-130.00. FEW TO 150.00; TIMOTHY 80.00-130.00, FEW TO 160.00; STRAW 60.00-95.00; MULCH 45.00-60.00, FEW TO 25.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 05/08/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 212 HAY, 95 STRAW A 29 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 135.00-224.00; MIXED HAY 102.00-177.00; TIMOTHY 100.00-180.00; STRAW 100.00-137.00; EAR CORN 91.00-112.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 05/08/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 189 HAY, 29 STRAW A 19 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 120.00-185.00; MIXED HAY 80.00-145.00; TIMOTHY 80.00-135.00; STRAW 77.50-130.00; EAR CORN 80.00-100.00. Dewart Hay & Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, May 11, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 33.00-43.00. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 25.00-33.00. BULLS: 40.00-48.50. VEAL 130-190 LBS. 100.00-170.00, 90-130 LBS. 30.00-100.00. HOGS: ONE PEN AT 39.25. SOWS: 23.00-27.00. FEEDER PIGS: 15.00-35.00 HEAD. HAY: 60.00-145.00. STRAW: 1 LOAD AT 95.00. WOOD: NONE CORN: 85.00-90.00. OATS: 2.00-2.05 BU. Westminster Hay Wotminiter, Md. Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction 52 LOTS. ALFALFA: 3.00-3.80 BALE TIMOTHY: 90.00, 2.40-3.20 BALE, 15.00-27.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED HAY: 1.00-3.80 BALE. GRASS: 1.95-3.00 BALE. STRAW; 1.00-1.80 BALE. MULCH: .75 BALE. OATS: 3.00 BU. HOME AND YOUTH Homestead Notes Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Kids Komer 810 4-H Happenings 816, 823 You Ask* You Answer 822 DAIRY MD DHIA DHIA Focus.... Top PA DMA AlO D 3 B 2 .. A4O .. A 42 .D 6
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