Kutztown Produce Auction Fleetwood, PA Aug. 25, 27, 2S Hay and Straw at 9:00 aan. Sat followed by produce Repot) Supplied by Auction APPLES: 2.50-7.50 BU.. 8.00-10.5014 BU. BEANS: GREEN 1.00-10.00, YEL LOW 1.00-10.50, LIMA 3.00-9.50, ALL V. BU. BLACKBERRIES: 4.50-11.50 V 4 PINT PUT. BLUEBERRIES: 3.00-12.50 FLAT. BROCCOLI: 3.50-4.50 V 4 BU., -30-.35 EACH. CABBAGE: GREEN 1.00-5.50 BAG, .05-.45 EA. CANTALOPES: SM. TO LRGE, ,10-1.50. CUCUMBERS: 1.00-7.00 14 BU., 3.00- BU. EGGPLANT: .75-5.00 14 BU, 2.00- BU. EGGS: .55-1.05 DOZ. GARLIC: 1.60-2.25 LB., BRAIDED 5.00- GRAPES: 1.60-6.50 BOX. HONEYDEW OR HONEYLOPE: .30-.70. NECTARINES: 1.50-14.00 54 BU. ONIONS: YELLOW 4.50-7.00 54 BU.. SPANISH 3.00-4.50 V 4 BU. PEACHES: 4.50-U.OO Vi BU. PEARS: 2.50-B.SO V 4 BU. PEPPERS: GREEN SM TO LARGE .50-4.50 V, BU., 2.00-9.00 BU.; RED SM. TO LRGR 1.00-6.00 54 BU.. 5.50-9.50 BU.; HOT 1.00-7.00 FLAT, 5.00-10.50 54 BU. PICKLES: 2.50-10,50 54 BU. PLUMS: 3.00-15.00 FLAT, 10.00-15.00 y, bu. POTATOES: RED 2.00-4.50 50 LBS.,; WHITE 1.00-7.00 50 LBS., 2.00-7.00 54 BU.; SWEET 4.50-5.00 54 BU. PUMPKINS: NECK 1.40. RHUBARB; .15 LB. SQUASH: YELLOW 1.00-4.00; WINT ER 2.00*7.00 54 BU.; BUTTERNUT 5.50-8.50 54 BU. SWEET CORN: .25-Z5O DOZ TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGR 1.00-13.50 25 LBS., .50-5.00 10 LBS.; YELLOW SM. TO LRGR 1.50-5.00 FLAT. WATERMELONS: SEEDLESS .40-3.00; YELLOW DOLLS .50-1.90; SANGRIA AND OTHER .30-2.75. ZUCCHINI: GREEN .50-6.00 54 BU.; YELLOW .50-5.00. ROWERS; PERENNIALS .40-3.00; COCKSCOB STEMS .10-1.25; BOU QUETS .25-2.00; ROSES 2.00-2.50 POT; LILIES 2.50. NURSERY STOCK: SHRUBS 1.50-7.00; TREES 9.00-15.00. ORNAMENTALS: MIXED GOURDS If you thought the performance of PIONEER® brand silage hybrids was outstanding over the last several years...watch out, because you ain't seen nothing yet! Our new lineup has the potential to deliver more energy, more digestibility and more tonnage! Your Pioneer sales rep will contact you soon to boost your bottom line in 1999. Pioneer Competitor Pioneer Pioneer Inc. Competitive No. of Yield Yield Tons/Acre Advantage Brand Trials Tons/Acre Tons/Acre Advantage /Acre /Unit Agripro 14 24.7 23.4 1.3 $31.20 $93.60 Agway 61 22.8 22.3 0.5 $12.00 $36.00 Asgrow 13 29.0 25.7 3.3 $79.20 $237.60 CFS 11 20.6 18.7 1.9 $45.60 $136.80 Cargill 301 25.7 24.3 1.4 $33.60 $lOO.BO Chemgro 28 27.3 25.9 1.3 $31.20 $93.60 DeKalb 176 22.7 21.9 0.9 $21.60 $64.80 Doebler's 94 22.9 21.0 1.9 $45.60 $136.80 Eastland 10 33.8 28.8 5.0 $120.00 $360.00 Fielders Choice 40 21.8 20.1 1.6 $38.40 $115.20 Hytest 24 22.0 19.8 2.2 $52.80 $158.40 Myoogen 103 23.5 21.8 1.8 $43.20 $129.60 Novartis 169 22.4 21.6 0.7 $16.80 $50.40 Yields reported In tons/acre adjusted to 70% moisture Silage valued at $24/ton, 1 unit plants 3 acres Data from West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey. New York, New England, Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio Technology That Yields* PIONEER, J BRAND PRODUCTS Pioneer* brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred Int’l, Inc. Det Moines, lowa. USA O PHtl 9.50 14 BU.; GOOSE GOURDS 1.50; JACK-B-LITTLES 7.00-10.00 14 BU.; BABY PAMS 1.65; INDIAN CORN 1.00; POPCORN .90-1.10; TURKS TURBANS 1.20-1.30. Leola Produce Auction Leola, PA Augu* 31, 199 S Report Supplied by Auction APPLES: 3.50-8.00 14 BU. ASSORTED VARIETIES. BEANS: GREEN 8.50-18.00, YEL LOW 7.25-14.50, UMA 10.50-23.00, ROMA 5.50-10.00, ALL BY THE BU. BLACKBERRIES: 6.50-9.50 12 PINT FLAT. BROCCOLI: 1.25-6.00 18 CT. CABBAGE; GREEN .30-.45 HEAD. CANTALOPES: SM. TO LRGE. .35-1.10 EACH. CUCUMBERS: 5.00-8.00 1 1/9BU. EGGPLANT:-3.75-9.50 1 1/9 BU. GRAPES: 5.75-9.00 H BU. HONEYLOPE: .60-1.75; HONEYDEW 1.10-2.00. NECTARINES: 5.75-13.00 14 BU. PEACHES: 6.00-16.00 14 BU. PEARS; 4.00-8.50 14 BU. PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRGR 4.50- I 1/9 BU.; RED OR YELLOW SM. TO LRGR 8.50-20.00 BU.; HOT 4.50- 54 BU. PICKLES: 4.50-8.00 54 BU. PLUMS: 5.25-12.25 54 BU. POTATOES: RED 4.25-8.25, WHITE 3.75-6.50, BOTH 54 BU. PUMPKINS: NECK 1.10-1.60. RASPBERRIES; RED 9.50-16.00 12 PINT FLAT. RED BEETS: 5.00-7.00 10 CT. SQUASH: YELLOW 3.25-7.00 54 BU., PATTY PAN 1.10-2,25 13 LBS. SWEET CORN: 1.50-2.65 DOZ TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRG. 4,25-9.75 25 LBS.; YELLOW 6.25-15.00 25 LBS.; CHERRY 4.50-7.25 12 PINT FLAT; PLUM 4.75 25 LBS. WATERMELONS; SEEDLESS 1.75-3.10; SANGRIA 1.20-2.80. ZUCCHINI: GREEN 4.25-8.00 54 BU.; YELLOW 4.25-8.00, BOTH 54 BU. SALE DAYS MON. THRU FRL, 8:30 A.M. NO SATURDAY SALE. Lebanon Produce Auction Relstvllle, Pa. August 31, September 1,3,4 Report Supplied by Auction APPLES: 4.25-8.75 54 BU. BEANS: GREEN 11.00-16.00, YEL LOW 9.00-11.00, BOTH BY THE BU.; LIMA 3.00-10.00 54 BU. CABBAGE: RED .35 HEAD, GREEN .25-.80 HEAD. CANTALOPES: SM. .15-.30, MED. .25-/75. LRGR .60-1.30. Pioneer vs. All Competitors 3-Year Comparison Report, 1995 - 1997 CUCUMBERS: 2,00-5.00 Vi BU. EGGPLANT: 1.50-5.00 54 BU. GRAPES; 3.25-SJO 25 LBS. HONEYDBW: .40-.65. ORNAMENTALS; GOOSE GOURDS I.7OEA..WARTEDS.OOV4 BU.;INDIAN CORN .80-1.30. PEACHES: 9.25-15.00 Vi BU. PEARS: 1.75-6.25 Vi BU. PEPPERS: GREEN LGE. 3.00-1 U 0 BU., RED LARGE 7.25-10.00 BU.; HOT 3.25-5.50 VI BU. PICKLES: 4.50-5.00 Vi BU. POTATOES: WHITE 3.25-7.00 50 LBS. SWEET CORN: WHITE 1.10-2.00, BI COLOR 1.20-2.10, YELLOW .70-1.50 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED SM. 1.50-4.00, MED. 3.50-6.50, LRGE. 5.50-7.50, ALL 25 LBS. WATERMELON: CRIMSON .65-4.10; SEEDLESS RED 1.00-2.90; SEEDLESS YELLOW .90-2.00; SANGRIA .70-I.Ba FLOWERS: MUMS 1.00-1.20 POT. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK ARE MON., TUBS., TOURS., FRI., 10 A.M The Windmill Produce Auction Penn Yen, N.Y. August 26, 28 Report Supplied by Auction APPLES: PAULA RED 7.50 BU., 115.00 BIN. BEANS: GREEN 4.00-12.00, YEL LOW 4.00-12.00, BOTH 54 BU. BROCCOLI: .25-.40 HEAD. CABBAGE: GREEN .15-.60 HEAD. CANTALOPES: .25-1.75 EACH. CAULIFLOWER: .75-1.25 HEAD. CUCUMBERS: 100-7.50 54 BU. EGGPLANT: 2.00-3.50 PECK. EGGS: .70-.90 DOZ ELDERBERRIES; 2.00-3.75 8 QT. GARLIC; .75-1.25 PT. GRAPES: 1.75-4.00 2 QT. ONIONS: SPANISH .25-.4S BACH. PEACHES: 6.75-8.00 8 QT. PEARS: 2.00-4.25 BU. PEPPERS; GREEN 3.75-5.00, RED 8.00- BOTH BY THE BU.; HOT ZOO-4.25 8 QT. PICKLES: 4.50-9.00 54 BU. POTATOES: RED 5.00-8.50, WHITE 4.00- BOTH 50 LBS. RED BEETS: ZOO-3.7S 54 BU. SQUASH: YELLOW .50-4.00 V. BU.; ACORN .20-.40 EACH; BUTTERNUT •25-.40 EACH; SPAGHETTI .10-.20 EACH; PATTY PANS 1.00-1.75 V 4 BU. SWEET CORN: .20-1.50 DOZ. TOMATOES; 3.00-8.00 25 LB. WATERMELONS: RED .50-1.75, YELLOW .25-.90, SANGRIA .50-1.25 EACH. ZUCCHINI: ZOO-4.50 Vi BU. MUMS: 1.50-Z25 EACH. NO AUCTION LABOR DAY; AUC TION EVERY MON., WED., FRI., 10 A.M. SHARP. NO AUCTIOCMUMSWATE; YELLOW JO-1.75 EA.; SEEDLESS BOX. WATERMELONS: RED .75-1.50, YELLOW J5-.90. SANGRIA .40-2.00 EACH. ZUCCHINI: .50-4.00 Vi BU. FLOWERS: MUMS 2.50-3.25 EACH. NO AUCTION ON LABOR DAY, SEPT. 7. PRODUCE AUCTIONS MON. WED. FRI., 10 A.M. SHARP. HAY AUCTION 9 A.M. FRIDAY ONLY. Farmers Produce Auction MOUNT HOPE, OHIO September 1, 1998 Market supplied by auction. APPLES; 6.00-12.00 BU., .75 5 LBS. BEANS: GREEN 14.00-28.00 BU.; LIMA 7.00-9.00 PECK. CABBAGE: GREEN 70.00 BIN. CANTALOPES: .30-1.00 EA. CUCUMBERS: 3.00-6.50 24 CT. DRIED FLOWERS: 1.25. EGGPLANT: 7.00-10.00 BU. GRAPES: 4.00-7.50 PECK. ONIONS: 3.00-4.00 PECK. ORNAMENTALS: GOURDS ZOO-5.00 PECK, 60.00 BIN; JACK-B-LITTLE ZOO-3.50 PECK; GOOSE GOURDS 2.00. PEACHES: 5.00-7.50 PECK. PEARS: 3.00-5.00 PECK. PEPPERS; GREEN 5.00-9 JO BU.; RED OR YELLOW7.OO-15.00BU.; SEMI HOT ZOO-S.SO 54 BU.; HOT 2.50-6.00 54 BU.; JALAPENO 3.50 V, BU. PICKLES; 5.00-15.00 54 BU. PLUMS: 3.00-5.50 PECK. POTATOES: 4.00 8 QT. FLAT. 3.5010 LBS., .50-1.00 5 LBS., 4.00 20 LBS., 7.50-12.00 50 LBS. PUMPKINS: 1.00-150; PIE .10-.60. RASPBERRIES: RED 1.42 PINT. RED BEETS: 8.50 PECK. SQUASH: ACORN .30 EACH, 4.50-10.00 BU.; BUTTERNUT 3.00-9.00 BU.; BLUE HUBBARD 1.00-2.75; SPAGHETTI 12.00 BU.; YELLOW 5.00-13.5054 BU.;ZUCCHINIS.OO-18.00 V, BU. SWEET CORN: .90-100 DOZ. TOMATOES: 1.00-6.00 10 LBS; 4.00-11.00 20 LBS.; ROMA 3.00-6.00 54 BU.; CHERRY 5.00 FLAT; HYDROPON IC 2.00-4.0010 LBS., 6.00 20 LBS.; YEL LOW 100-7.00 10 LBS., 6.00 20 LBS. WATERMELON: .30-125; YELLOW .75-1.75. FLOWERS: MUMS 100. PRODUCE AUCTION EVERY TUBS. AT 10 A.M. Morrison Cove Produce Auction ROARING SPRING, PA August 29, September L 3 Report Supplied by Auction APPLES: 4.50-7.00 'A BU, BEANS: GREEN 4.00-9.00, YELLOW 5.25-5.50, BOTH Vi BU., 16.00-17.00 AND 16.00 RESPECTIVELY. FREE stall ■ = i =1 51«-i BARN SYSTEMS FROM HEAD-TO-HOOF BERG HRS EVERYTHING YOG NEED a. / yilvniuziii s/t’t / tubing BERG FREE STALLS WITH GENUINE GATORSHIELD™ rw*| *>i SIMPLEX COW PAD COMFORT AND n - I '"' ” ,t “' t ' ■ ■ * ~ l^. dJSte BERG-BENNETT, INC. RD 2, BOX 1130* Wysox, PA 18854 • 717-265-7119 • 800-7244888 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 5, 1998-Al7 TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGE 250-5.75. WATERMELONS: SEEDLESS 1.10-2.40; SANGRIA 1.10-1.60; YEL LOW 1.50. ZUCCHINI: 4.25-5.00 Y, BU. FLOWERS: MUMS 1.30-2.30; ASTERS 1.75-2.40. FALL MACHINERY CONSIGN MENT SALE SEPT. 26; FALL CRAFT SALE SEPT. 29. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK TUBS. AND THURS., 10 A.M. LAUREL DELAWARE AUCTION MARKET PRICES TO GROWERS FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 1998 —CANTALOUPS: (1,716) PER MELON ATHENA .25- 1.10 SUPER STAR .40 —HONEYDEWS: (131) PER MELLON .80 —WATERMELONS: (23,045) PER MELON CRIMSON SWEET 12-14 LB .80 15-19 LB .80- 1.90 20-24 LB 2.00- 2.10 25-29 LB 3.00 REGENCY 20-24 LB 1.50 25-29 LB 2.50 30-35 LB 2.80 ALL SWEET 12-14 LB 1.40 20-24 LB 1.25- 2.80 25-29 LB 2.80 ROYAL MAJESTY 15-19 LB 1.20 30-34 LB 2.80 SUN SWEET 12-14 LB 1.25 15-19 LB 1.25 SEEDLESS 1.05- 1.45 SUGAR BABY: (917) EACH .30- 1.10 PER CWT ALL SWEET 20 & UP 14.75 1510 E DRO DVB SERIES SELF-LOCKING PANEL With EZ-OUT Feature ' * RESISTER ECONOMY MATS CABBAGE: GREEN 3.25-550 BOX. CANTALOPES: .15-.85 EA. CAULIFLOWER: .40-.7S HEAD. CUCUMBERS; 4.00-8.00 BU. EGGPLANT: 150-350 Vi BU. GARLIC; 1.50-1.75 LB. HONEYDEW: 1.10-1.40. ONIONS: SPANISH 6.25-8.00 Vi BU. ORNAMENTALS: FACE PUMPKINS SM. TO LRGE. 1.30-3.25; JACK-B UTTLES 4.00-6.00 Vi BU., 2.00-4.00 FLAT; BABY PAMS 50-.70; LITTLE STRAW BALES 1.25-1.50. PEACHES: 8.75-10.00 V. BU. PEARS: 4.75-9.00 Vi BU. PEPPERS; GREEN SM. TO LRGE 4.25-11.00 BU.; RED SMALL TO LRGE 4.75-14.00 BU.; HOT 2.00-6.50 Vi BU. PICKLES; 4.25-11.25 Vi BU. POTATOES: RED 5.00-6.50 BU.; WHITE 3.50-4.00 Vi BU. RED BEETS: 8.00-12.25 BU. SQUASH: BUTTERNUT 3.50-4.25 BU.; SPAGHETTI 3.25-3.75 BU. SWEET CORN: .40-2,80 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGE 2.75-5.75, YELLOW SM. TO LRGE 4.50-8.00; CHERRY 1.0(M.25 rLAT. Laurel D£ Fruit (Seas) PHILA FEDERAL-STATE SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 BOX AND PARLOR FANS By Berg Sandmark * t' : :’M4