New Holland
Feeder Pigs
New Holland, PA
WetL, November 25, 1998
Report Supplied by USDA
TODAY 745 HEAD
LAST WEDNESDAY 1009
LAST YEAR 297
TREND: COMPARED TO LAST
WEEK: FEEDER PIOS SOLD 4.00-8.00
HIGHER WITH THE BEST DEMAND
FOR 40-50 LB. FEEDER PIGS.
SLAUGHTER BUYERS CONTINUE TO
PAY GOOD PRICES FOR PIGS THAT
FALL INTO THEIR SELECTED
WEIGHT RANGES. AROUND 54 PER
CENT OF SUPPLY RETURNED TO
FEED. ALL PIGS WEIGHED ON ARRI
VAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED
WEIGHT.
US#l-2; 55 HEAD 30-40 LBS.
25.00- 43 PKG 40-45 LBS.
43.00- 60 HEAD 50-55 LBS.
31.0041.00; 30 PKO 59 LBS. 25.00; 99
HEAD 6075 LBS. 25.0033.00.
US#2: 40 HEAD 30-45 LBS.
30.0037.00; 26 PKO 64 LBS. 29.00; 7
PKG 71 LBS. 25.00.
SLAUGHTER; 22 HEAD 16-20 LBS.
85.00-97.00; SI HEAD 2030 LBS.
60.0077.00; 127 HEAD 3050 LBS.
40.0051.00; 48 HEAD 85-95 LBS.
23.0025.00.
AS IS: S 3 HEAD 23-100 LBS.
2.0024.00.
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED.
FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE
FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR
MONITORED HERD.
Lancaster Hogs
Lancaster Stockyards
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998
Report Supplied by USDA
HOG MARKET TODAY 300 HEAD;
LAST WEDNESDAY 500; LAST YEAR
947.
BARROWS AND GILTS: COM
PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES
WERE 1.50 TO MOSTLY 2.00 LOWER.
49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 240-260 LBS.
16.00.
45-50 PERCENT LEAN: 220-250 LBS.
15.00.
Carlisle
KzjJ*' Livestock
Market, Inc.
FED CATTLE
SALE
Tues., Dec. I,7PM
Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South
Early Bird Pens
Close 2 P.M
Market (717) 249-4511
Jim (717) 249-2359
New Wilmington
Livestock Auction
Feeder Pigs
New Wilmington, Pm.
Nov. 20, 1998
Report Supplied by PDA
71 FEEDER PIGS
AVERAGES: 39 LBS. PER PIG, 63.90
PER HUNDREDWEIGHT, 25.14 PER
HEAD.
US 1-2 24 HEAD 40-50 LBS.
65.00- US#2 21 HEAD 35-50 LBS.
60.00- US#2-3 10 HEAD 26 LBS.
30.0 D, 10 HEAD jO-40 LBS. 40.00-52.50,
New Holland
Hogs
NEW HOLLAND, PA
TUE NOVEMBER 24, 1998
NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION
FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 23. 1998
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 901 LAST
MONDAY 767 LAST YEAR 1126
BARROWS AND GILTS: Compered to
last week, prices were 2.00-3.00 lower.
49-54 percent lean; 200-270 lbs
17.00-19.00 45-50 percent lean: 240-290
lbs 16.00-17.50 40-45 percent lean;
285-320 lbs 15.00-17.25
SOWS: 3.004.00 lower.
US 1-3: 300-500 lbs 12.00-16.00
500-650 lbs 16.00-18.00
BOARS: 300-700 lbs 5.00-6.00
Indiana -Hogs
Springfield, IL
Wed Nov 25, 1998
USDA-IL Dept Ag Market News
Indiaga-Ohio Direct Hog Flash
Barrows and Gilts; Unevenly Steady.
Demand light to moderate with a moderate
holiday movement Country Plants US 1-2
230-260 LBS Few 11.50 &
15.00 14.00-16.00 US 2-3 230-260 LBS
10.50-12.50 Few 13.00-13.50 210-230
LBS 10.00-11.00
Sows: Unevenly Steady to 1.00 Lower.
US 1-3 300-400 LBS. 8.00-11.00
400-500 LBS. 11.00-14.00 over 500 LBS.
14.00-17.00 Few over 600 lbs. 18.
00
Boars: over 300 lbs. 5.00-7.00 under 300
lbs. 7.00-9.00
Preliminary estimate: 34,000
Wolgemuth Hay
Leo la, Pa.
Wed, Nov. 25, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 66.
CORN: 74.00-85.00.
MIXED HAY: 83.00-160.00.
STRAW: 60.00-125.00.
TIMOTHY: 100.00-170.00.
ALFALFA; 45.00-155.00.
GRASS: 70.00-125.00.
CORN FODDER: 25.00.
FIREWOOD; 10.00 AND 40.00 LOAD.
OATS: 2.10 BU.
SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 23.00.
The Windmill
Penn Yan, N.V.
November 20, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
10 LOADS.
GRASS MIX; IST CUTTING
40.00-
ALFALFA GRASS: IST CUTTING
72.00- 2ND 120.00-130.00.
STRAW: 75.00-80.00.
EAR CORN: 65.00.
SAIES EVERY TUBS. AND FRI., 11
A.M SHARP.
Diffenbach Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, Nov. 23, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 127.
ALFALFA: 87.00-190.00.
MIXED HAY: 73.00-190.00.
TIMOTHY: 90.00-180.00.
ORCHARDQRASS: 100.00-130.00.
STRAW: 65.00-150.00.
SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 47.00.
EAR CORN: 74.00-76.00.
OATS: 1.80-2.00.
FIREWOOD: 35.00-67.00,
Kutztown Produce
Auction
Hay Auction
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, November 21, 1998
29 LOADS.
ALFALFA HAY: 100.00-184.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 82,00-90.00.
GRASS HAY: 74.00-95.00.
MIXED HAY: 68.00-155.00.
HAY BE BALE; 1.60.
WHEAT STRAW: 78.00-88.00.
STRAW BY THE BALE: 1.95.
FIREWOOD; 10.00-75.00 LOAD.
SALE EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M.
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Oil SO Lb.
BAG
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Excel 20-20
All Milk Replacer
(Medicated Neo-Terramycm)
• EXCEL Mixing
• EXCEL Growth
• Excel Quality
* Price Includes 4% Cash
Discount Paid 10 Days.
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK
Prices Week OMI
$2.46 Bu
Soybeans $5.40 Bu
Barley $1.75 Bu
• Use Gram “Same As Cash"
• Prices Updated Weekly
Corn
Gram Back-Hauling
No Storage Charges When
Applied To Feed Purchases
Yearly Statement of Gram
Transactions Available
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT
OPEN 24 HOURS
P 1-800-995-0333
pcnnfield feeds
Dewart Hay & Livestock
Dewart, Pa.
Monday, November 23, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
STEERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE.
HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE.
GOOD COWS: 26.00-37.00.
CANNERS AND CUTTERS
18.00-26.00.
BULLS: 34.75-36.50.
VEAL 90-190 LBS. 95.00-200.00,
70-90 LBS. 25.00-95.00.
HOGS: 18.00-22.00.
SOWS: 5.00-17.00.
FEEDER PIGS: 8.00-15.00 HEAD.
HAY: 50.00-137.50.
STRAW: 50.00-60.00 TON.
WOOD: 22.50-52.50 LOAD.
OATS: 1.80 AND 1.90 BY.
WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR HUNT
ING SEASON THE WEEKS OF NOV. 30
AND DEC. 14.
Westminster Hay
Wcatmfauter, Md.
Tuciday, November 24, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA: 1.80-3.90 BALE. 41.00
LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY: 1.10-3.80 BALE.
19.00-29.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY: 1.50-3.70 BALE.
GRASS; 1.00-2.60 BALE. 5.00-22.00
LARGE ROUND.
STRAW; .80-1.60 BALE.
STUBBLE; .23-1.30 BALE.
CORN FODDER: .50 BALE.
MULCH: .2S-.45 BALE.
OATS: 2.75-4.00 BU.
FIREWOOD: 67.00-87.00 CORD.
North Jersey
Market
Hacketlatown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, November 24, 1998
Hay—Straw &
Grain Report
ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 2.75-4.50 BALE.
MIXED HAY: 14 LOTS, 1,50-3.00
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 2.20-3.90 BALE.
GRASS: 5 LOTS, 2.20-2.30 BALE.
MULCH: 2 LOTS, 1.60 AND 2.40
BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: 3 LOTS, 1.50-1.70
BALE.
RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT 2.40 BALE.
EAR CORN: 1 BAG AT 6.50.
OATS; 3 LOTS. 3.50-5.75 BAG.
38 LOTS TOTAL.
INDEX
Four Sections
COLUMNS
Now is the Time AlO DEPARTMENTS
On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Editorial AlO
Taking Time B 4 Farm Calendar AlO
Family Living Focus B 5 Futures Al 6
All Gardens 81l Mailbox Markets 817, D 2
Ida’s Notebook 81l Sale Reports 819
Classified Ads C 4, D 5 Public Auction Register 822
Business News D 4
DAIRY FEATURES
MD DHIA A 23 Scholl Orchard A 1
DHIA Focus A 26 AFO Strategy A 1
Dairy Basics A 32 Dairy & Animal Science.... A 1
Jersey Futures Conf. A 44 Ag Industry Banquet A 1
Warren Co. Top Herds A 22
HOME AND YOUTH £“* Fann Buieau Fi « hte ~ A3 °
Cook’s Question Comer B 8 1^:::::::^
SJJJST’y * York Farm Women 812
You Ask, You Answer Bib Farm W 0men...815
28, 1998-A3
Hay Market Summary
November 23, 1998
Eastern Pa.
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE AND BETTER. PRICES PAID
BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER
TON.) HAY STRAW MOSTLY
STEADY.
ALFALFA *5.00-130.00; MIXED HAY
70.00- TIMOTHY 70,00-130.00;
STRAW 40.00-90.00. MOSTLY
60.00- MULCH 35.00-50.00. FEW
TO 25.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
11/20/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
234 HAY. 58 STRAW & 21 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA 93.00-175.00; MIXED HAY
80.00- TIMOTHY 90.00-165.00;
STRAW 75.00-120.00; EAR CORN
68.00-
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING
11/20/98. PRICES PER TON: LOADS:
193 HAY, 20 STRAW & 23 EAR CORN.
ALFALFA FEW TO 92.00-160.00;
MIXED HAY 76.00-147.50; TIMOTHY
69.00-140.00, STRAW 80.00-122.50;
EAR CORN 52.50-95.00.
Green Dragon
November 20
Hay, Straw & Grain
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 70.
MIXED HAY: 19 LOTS. 75.00-157.00.
ALFALFA; 7 LOTS. 78.00-13200.
TIMOTHY: 6 LOTS. 92.00-180.00.
STRAW: 9 LOTS. 40.00-96.00.
EAR CORN: 5 LOTS, 73.00-75.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 13 LOTS,
65.00-160.00.
OATS: 3 LOTS. 1.75-2.25 BU.
CORN FODDER: 30.00, 8.00 BALE.
FIREWOOD: 47,00 LOAD.
CLOVER BALEAOE: 29.00 BALE.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Auction
Hay Report
Martliuburg, Pa.
Nov. 23
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA: 142^0-16X50.
CRASS: 137.50-160.00.
TIMOTHY: 87.50-95.00.
MIXED HAY; 80.00-102.50.
STRAW: 77.50-95.00.
WOOD: 35.00-42.00.
REED’S CANARY GRASS: 135.00.
AUCTION HELD MONDAY AT 12:30
P.M.