New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed., June 17, 1998 Report Supplied bj USDA TODAY 607 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 911 LAST YEAR 618 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WED., FEEDER PIG PRICES WERE WEAK TO 10.00 LOWER TRADING WAS ONLY MODERATE AND DEMAND CONTINUES TO BE LIGHT. ALMOST 70 PERCENT OF SUPPLY SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US# 1-2: 66 HEAD 30-40 LBS. 40.00- 68 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 40.00- US#2: 39 HEAD 30-45 LBS. 60.00- 70 HEAD 30-60 LBS. 34.00- AS IS 229 HEAD 13-85 LBS. 15.00- ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED. FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALTIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Holland* Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JUNE 15, 1998 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY JUNE 8, 1998 HOG RECEIPT 1320 LAST MONDAY 1019 LAST YEAR 766 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last Monday's auction, prices were firm to 50 higher. US 1-2 215-270 lbs 43.00-44.00 Few to 45.00 US 1-3 240-28? 42.00-43.50 US 2-3 270-300 lbs 40.00-41.50 SOWS: Prices were mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-500 lbs 23.00-26.00 500-600 lbs 25.00-29.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 17.00-18.00 PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM FRIDAY ST} J iTm” » Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 ON t-61 turn South (717) 249-4511 or Evenings Jim, 249-2359 i. ♦ Hog Markets ❖ ' * A * 4y _ / State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Friday, June 12, 1998 RESULTS ON 1355 PIGS, TREND: COMPARED TO MAY 22 STATE GRADED SALE, PIEGS WERE MOSTLY STEADY. ALL PIGS ARE FROM QUALIFIED OR MONITORED HERDS AND WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. U541&2:1074 HEAD. 52 HEAD 31-38 LBS. 70.00-72.00; 142 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 67.00- 350 HEAD 52-59 LBS. 60.00- 310 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 68.00- 93 HEAD 72-78 LBS. 58.00- 127 HEAD 80-85 LBS. 58.00- US#2:2l2 HEAD. 38 HEAD 25-43 LBS. 50.00- 95 HEAD 48-59 LBS. 50.00- 86 HEAD 62-105 LBS. 45.00- US#2-3: 20 HEAD 32-64 LBS 36.00-6200. AS IS: 42 HEAD 35-100 LBS. 26.00-45.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES JUNE 26. RECEIVING FROM 6:30-10:30 A.M. SALE 1 P.M. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, June 17, 1998 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 774 HEAD. LAST WEDNESDAY 547; LAST YEAR 833. , BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WED., PRICES WERE MOSTLY STEADY TO 50 LOWER. US#l-2: 240-260 LBS. 43.50-44.25. US# 1-3 220-250 LBS. 42.00-4275. Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction 90 LOTS. ALFALFA: 200-3.60 BALE TIMOTHY: 1.30-4.00 BALE MIXED HAY; 1.25-3.60 BALE GRASS: .95-2,40 BALE, 10.00-16.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .60-1.70 BALE MULCH: .35 .85 BALE. OATS: 1.55 BU. . Belleville Hay Wednesday, June 17 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction MIXED HAY: 7 LOTS, 90.00-122.50. STRAW: 5 LOTS, 95.00-147.50. CORN: 6 LOTS, 65.00-10S.00. OATS: 5 LOTS, 1.60-2.40 BU. f * * *** * * Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, June 15, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 85. ALFALFA: 137.00-165.00. MIXED HAY: 75.00-200.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-235.00. MEADOWGRASS: 62.00-125.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 77.00-112.00. STRAW: 95.00-150.00. EAR CORN: 63.00-110.00. OATS: 2.00-2.50 BU. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction 37 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 68.00- 2ND CUTTING 138.00- TIMOTHY: 128.00-180.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 107.00- 2ND CUTTING 141.00. CLOVER: 103.00. GRASS; 84.00-127.00. WHEAT STRAW: 125.00-154.00. BARLEY STRAW: 127.00-136.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. SALE DAYS TUESDAYS. 11 A.M. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS. 1.25-3.80 BALE. ALFALFA: 5 LOTS, 1.00-5.00 BALE. GRASS: 4 LOTS, 1.60-1.75 BALE. OAT STRAW: 2 LOTS, 1.50 AND 2.30 BALE. STRAW: 2 LOTS. 1.50 AND 2.30 BALE. EAR CORN: 1 LOT. 4.00 BAG. SHELLED CORN: 2 LOTS, 4.00 AND 6.00 BAG. OATS: 3 LOTS. 2.50-4.50 BAG. CEDAR POSTS: 1 LOT, .75 EACH. 26 LOTS TOTAL. Vintage Hay Paradise, PA Thurt, June 18, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction MIXED HAY: 82.00-95.00. GRASS: 64.00. WHEAT STRAW: 98.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Hay—Straw & Grain Report rw lay& Grain Markets Wolgemuti Hay Leola, Pa. Wed., June >7, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 49. ALFALFA: 77.00-140.00. STRAW: 13ZOO-ISO.OO. CRASS; 100.00 AND 127.00. CORN: 79.00-105.00. TIMOTHY: 125.00-177.00. MIXED HAY: IQS.OO-190.00. Morrison’s Cove Auction Hay Morrison’* Cove Report Supplied by Auction June 15 GRASS: 120.00-127.50. TIMOTHY: 92.50-115.00. MIXED HAY: 62.50-120.00. MULCH HAY: 12.50. STRAW: 105.00-117.50. CORN: 85.00. AUCTION HELD MONDAY AT 12:30 P.M. Green Dragon June 12, 1998 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 44. MIXED HAY: 12 LOTS. 75.00-135.00. ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 105.00-185.00. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 78.00-110.00. STRAW: 2 LOTS. 100.00 AND 102.00. BAR CORN; 11 LOTS. 80.00-98.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 4 LOTS, 75.00-91.00. OATS: 1.95 AND 2.30 BU. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, PA June 13 and 15 Report Supplied by Auction 52 LOADS. ALFALFA: 76.00-100.00. MIXED HAY: 5200-105.00, TIMOTHY: 51.00-110.00. CLOVER: 95.00-97.00. BROMEGRASS: 60.00-105.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 74.00-120.00. STRAW: 87.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 75.00-105.00. OATS: 2.00-2.60 BU. INDEX Four Sections | DEPARTMENTS FEAtURES Editorial AlO Ag issues Forum A 1 Farm Calendar AlO State ffa Officers A 1 Futures Al 6 Clawson Holstein A 1 Business News A4O Field Diagnostic Clinic A 26 Mailbox Markets 822 Young Farmer Tour A 32 Sale Reports ........ 829 Adams Conservation A3B Public Auction Register. 833 Topiary Gardens B 2 COLUMNS Best Of The Herd 810 Now is the Time AlO Goose In Herd 810 Farm Management A4l Lebanon Dairy Princess 81l Ag Insights A 45 Bradford Dairy Princess 812 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Lancaster Dairy Princess 814 Taking Time B 5 Farm Women 817 Family Living Focus B 7 Sheep & Lamb Sale 822 C5 ’ ? I 4H Happenings-84, 815, 821 urazing uazette L 5 .Farm Women Societies B 5 DAIRY Home On The Range B 6 PA Holstein News Al 6 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Dairy Farm Management.... A3O Kids Komer 810 DHIA Focus A 42 FFA Happenings 821 Md. DHIA C 2 You Ask, You Answer 826 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 20, 1998-A3 J ♦ \ * , >,V 4 > r HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON.) HAY & STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00-110.00; MIXED HAY 70.00- FEW 110.00; TIMOTHY 70.00- FEW 110.00; STRAW 60.00- MULCH 25.00-50.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 06/12/98. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 97 HAY. 37 STRAW A 27 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 105.00-150.00; MIXED HAY 80.00-140.00; TIMOTHY 89.00-150.00; STRAW 80.00-115.00; EAR CORN 90.00-127.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 06/12/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 79 HAY. 15 STRAW & 20 EAR CORN. MIXED HAY 65.00-92.50; STRAW 75.00-100.00; EAR CORN 80.00-102.50. Middleburg Grain & Hay Auction 15 LOADS OF HAY; 42 LOADS TOTAL. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, June 13, 1998 8 LOADS. MIXED HAY: 52.00-110.00. WHEAT STRAW: 45.00-67.00. OATS: 1.70 BU. CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. ’ *s-■ -'il % Hay Market Summary June 15, 1998 Eastern Pa. Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday June 16, 1998 Report Supplied by PDA ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 30,00-120.00. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, 30.00-115.00. TIMOTHY: 97.50. ORCHARD GRASS: 85.00. STRAW: 4 LOTS, 125.00-130,00. EAR CORN: 17 LOTS. 70.00-125.00. OATS: 6 LOTS. 1.90-2.40 BU. JUNE DAIRY MONTH I I IS