New Holland Feeder Pigs NEW HOLLAND, PA WED DECEMBER 16, 1998 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 1998 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 2140 LAST WEEK 1650 LAST YEAR 1414 TREND: Compared to last week, feeder pigs were not well tested. The feeder pig auction turned out to be a slaughter pig sale as 97 percent of supply was sold for slaughter. Supply outweighed demand and activity from hog producers was almost non-existent. Prices for slaughter pigs were sharply lower on weights under 30 lbs, but fully steady for heavier weights. All pigs weighed and graded on arrival and add by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 63 45-48 lbs 33.00 SLAUGHTER 20 pkg IS lbs 10.00 259 17-20 lbs 80.00-102.00 237 20-25 lbs 50.00- 322 25-30 lbs 32.00-60.00 191 30-35 lbs 38.00-74.00 11 pkg 34 lbs 94.00 27 30-35 lbs 25.00-42.00 (2's) 284 35-50 lbs 26.00-44.00 11 pkg 38 lbs 18.00 (plain) 41 35-55 lbs 20.00 (2-3's) 388 50-75 lbs 23.00-46.00 34 66-72 lbs 21.00- (2*s) 29 85-110 lbs 28.0043.00 20 pkg 101 lbs 15.00 (2's) AS IS 141 15-73 lbs 4.00-16.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON DECEMBER 14, 1998 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 1998 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 604 LAST MONDAY 877 LAST YEAR 1240 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were mostly 2.25 lower. 49-54 percent lean: 200-270 lbs 15.75-17.75, Few up to 20.00 45-50 per cent lean; 215-285 lbs 14.00-17.25 4045 percent lean: 275r37S lbs 15.00-18.50, Few up to 19.50 SOWS: Weak to 4.00 lower. US 1-3:300-500 lbs 8.00-10.00500-650 lbs 9.0012.00 BOARS: 200300 lbs 6.009.00 300700 lbs 3.005.00 Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. announces Taylor Packing will be receiving cows (all types), bulls and fat cattle and Good Inc., p tlantic, and Nicholas Packing will be receiving all types of calves every Monday 9AM until 3 PM For more information contact Jim DeGaetano at (717) 249-4511 MkL or 249-2359 home HERE TODAY • HERE TO STAY For Buying or Selling Livestock Call Dunlaps at (717) 397-5136 Slaughter Cattle Every Monday 9:30 AM Feeder Cattle Sold In Conjunction with Monday Receipts s JAN. Bth \ / Sale Starts at | Receiving / 12 NOOfl Market Hogs v V Wednesday . / 1 > \ 6:30 AM To 11:30 AM /\ f l/\f Sheep&Goats Auction Back Byßopdar Demand caU&nHunafctor i/ 5 - * Hog Markets ❖ „v» ♦ Indiana Hogs Springfield, IL Wed Dec 16, 1998 USDA-IL Dept Ag Market News ImHana-Ohio Direct Hog Close Indiana-Ohio Direct Receipts: Tues day’s actual 37,700 Week to date 119,400 Today’s estimate 37,000 Same pd. week ago 125,700 Wednesday week ago 39,400 Same pd. year ago 107,200 Wednesday year ago 29,900 Barrows and Oilts: Steady to 1.00 Low er. Demand light with a moderate move ment Country: Plants: US 1-2 230-260 lbs. 9.00-11.00 Few 8.50 10.00-12 JO US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 7.00- BJO Few 9.00 210-230 lbs. 6.00- 7.00 Sows: Mostly Steady. US 1-3 300-400 lbs. 5.00- 7.00 400-500 lbs. 6.00- 8.00 over 500 lbs. 8.00-10.00 Few over 600 lbs. 11.00 Boats: over 300 lbs. 3.00-5.00 under 300 lbs. 4.00-6.00 Eastern Comtek Direct Hog Trade Hot Carcass Value Information Trend; Mostly' Steady, instances 1. 50 Lower Estimated receipts: 45,700 as of 1:00 pm Lean Value Evaluation Summary: % Lean 43-44 45-46 47-48 49-50 51-52 53-54 55-56 Lean Value “Base** *Basc* Base* Carcass wt* 11.22 • 12.62 * 13.27 * 13.78 * 14.49 * 16J3 * 16.88 * 170-191# * 15.40 * 15.96 * 16.52 * 17.00 * 19.30 * 20.80 • 21.80 • ‘Base* *Base* Base* Backfat: ******* 10th rib <1.39 * <1.24 * <1.14 * < .99 * < .89 * < .74 • < J 9 * Last rib <1.40 * <1.29 * <1.19 • <1.09 • < .99 • < .79 • < .59 * SB 8.00- SO 9.00-M.OO SL 6.00- 7JO SZ 9.00-11.00 SC 10.00-12.50 SH 8.00- SW 5.00- 7.00 TA 3.00- 5.00 SD 9.00-11 JO SI 6.00- 7.00 SX 6.00- 8.00 TAA 4.00- 6.00 SF 7.50- BJO SK 7.00- 8.30 SY 8.00-10.00 Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998 Report. Supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 548 HEAD; LAST WEDNESDAY 334; LAST YEAR 1309. BARROWS AND, GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES WERE 2JO LOWER, MOSTLY 1.00 LOWER. 47-54 PERCENT LEAN: 220-260 LBS. 14.00. Next Feeder Cattle Sale Consignments welcome Cali feutch Brown litf* ... Green Dragon December 11 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 84. MIXED HAY: 33 LOTS. SS.OO-160.00. ALFALFA; 8 LOTS, 70.00-112.00. TIMOTHY: 12 LOTS, 55.00-150.00. STRAW: 12 LOTS. 58.00-89.00. EAR CORN: 2 LOTS, 90.00 AND 93.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 9 LOTS, 55.00-135.00. SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 38.00 LOAD. FIREWOOD: 37.00-40.00 LOAD. Middleburg Grain & Hay Auction 56 LOADS OF HAY; 85 LOADS TOTAL ALFALFA; 14 LOTS, 72.50-145.00. MIXED HAY: 29 LOTS, 60.00-155.00, .90 BALE, 14.00-26.00 ROUND BALE. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 55.00-97.50. CLOVER: 70.00. STRAW: 7 LOTS, 40.0077.50. SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 22.50-40.00. EAR CORN: 12 LOTS, 60.0077.50. FIREWOOD: 3 LOTS. 45.0060.00. OATS: 4 LOTS, 2.002.15 BYU. Weaverland Auction Hay Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, Dee. 17, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 24. ALFALFA: 130.00-150.00. TIMOTHY; 105.00-145.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 120.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 110.00165.00. GRASS: 110.00120.00. STRAW: 80.00120.00. SALE EVERY THURS. 10 A.M. Wolgemuth Hay Leo la. Pa. Wed, Dec. 16, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction TIMOTHY: 90.00-132.00. GRASS; 90.00-142.00. MIXED HAY: 67.00-177.00. STRAW: 95.00-127.00. ALFALFA: 65.00-132.00. CORN: 96.00. FIREWOOD: 55.00. Middleburg, Fa. Tuesday December 15, 1998 Report Supplied by PDA 3PL - w.w iv Excel 20-20 All Milk Replacer (Medicated Neo-Terramycm) • EXCEL Mixing •Excel Growth •Excel Quality * Pricu Ineludn 4% Ctsh Discount Paid 10 Dtys. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK 12/21 Print Corn $2.55 Bu Soybeans $5.38 Bu Barley $1.76 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 CJEPT OPEN ?4 HOURS 1-800-995 0333 p' pcnnfield feeds Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 19, 1998-A3 The Windmill Hay Auction Penn Van, N.Y. Dec. 11, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction 20 LOADS GRASS MIX: IST CUTTING 56.00-60.00. ALFALFA TIMOTHY: IST CUTTTNO 65.00- 2ND 98.00-126.00, 3RD 115.00- CLOVER TIMOTHY: 2ND CUTTINO 82.00-100.00. STRAW: 76.00-94.00. TIMOTHY: IST CUTTINO LARGE ROUND BALES 12.00 EACH. HAY AUCTIONS EVERYTUES. AND FRI., 11 A.M. SHARP. NO SALES DEC. 25 AND lAN I. Diflenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, Dec. 14, 1998 i Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 98. ALFALFA: 72.00195.00. MIXED HAY: 75.00200.00. TIMOTHY: 67.0015000. ORCHARDORASS: 85.00152.00. STRAW: 80.00110.00. EAR CORN: 78.0099.00. FIREWOOD: 220040.00. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report Martinsburg, Pa. Dec. 14 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA; 115.00150.00. GRASS: 60.00150.00. TIMOTHY: 95.0013750. MIXED HAY: 40.00117.50. STRAW: 75.008250. WOOD: 25.0036.00 AUCTION HELD MONDAY AT 12:30 P.M. Leinbach’s Hay Shippeiuburg, PA Dec. 12 and 15 Report Supplied by Auction 104 LOADS. ALFALFA; 100.00-170.00. MIXED HAY; 54.00-156.00. TIMOTHY: 64.00-112.00. CLOVER: 90.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 64.00-110.00. BROME GRASS: 72.00-117.00. STRAW: 62.00-95.00. EAR CORN; 82.00. CORN FODDER: 23.00-36.00. FIREWOOD; 31.00-48.00 LOAD. MULCH HAY: 34.00. INDEX Foi»r Sections COLUMNS Now is the Time AlO FEATURES On Being A Farm Wife B 1 Stakeholders Conference A 1 Family Living Focus B 3 Swine Odor A 1 Consuming Thoughts B 4 Tree Farm A 1 All Gardens B 5 Next Generation Loan A 1' Taking Time ....B 7 Tobacco Farmers A2O Ida’s Notebook B 9 Drought A 42 Classified Ads C 7, D 5 Happy Cakes B 6 Poultry Pointers D 4 Farm Rescue 81l Cranberries Pop Up 812 DEPARTMENTS Living In The ’9os 814 Editorial AlO NaL FFA Extents 816 Farm Calendar AlO Teen Excels 820 Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 822 Sale Reports 828 HOME AND YOUTH Public Auction Register 828 Home On The Range B 2 Business News C 6 Homestead Notes B 6 Cook’s Question Corner B 8 DAIRY Kids Komer :...810 PA Holstein Convention A2l Farm Women Societies 81l Dairy Basics A 43 4-H Happenings 817 DHIA Focus C 4, D 2 You Ask, You Answer 818 Regional Hay DECEMBER 14,1998 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 STEADY ALFALAFA 85 00-130 00, MIXED HAY 70 00-120 00, FEW REPORTED 140 00, TIMOTHY 70 00-120 00, STRAW 60 00-80 00, FEW REPORTED 40 00, MULCH 35 00-50 00 FEW REPORTED 25 00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S 12/11/98-PRICES PER TON LOADS 264 HAY, 51 STRAW & 7 EAR CORN ALFALFA 80 00-162 00, MIXED HAY 79 00-135 00, TIMOTHY 80 00- 145 00, STRAW 70 00-107 00, EARCORN 75 00-93 00 SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY ACTIONS - FOR WEEK END'S 12/11/98 PRICES PER TON LOADS 187 HAY, 41 STRAW & 19 EARCORN ALFALAFA 87 50-155 00, MIXED HAY 75 00-135 00, TIMOTHY 60 00 115 50, STRAW 55 00-90 50, EARCORN 7fl nn on nn North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December IS, 1998 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 2.90-5.00 BALE. MIXED HAY: 7 LOTS, 1.30-2.70 BALE. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS. 2.30-2.90 BALE. GRASS; 5 LOTS, 1.50-2.70 BALE. MULCH: 5 LOTS. 1.20-2.00 BALE. OAT STRAW: 1 LOT AT 2.00 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 2 LOTS AT 2.00 BALE. EAR CORN: 2 LOTS. 3.50 AND 4.00 BAG. SHELLED CORN: 2 LOTS. 3.50-6.50 BAG. OATS: 1 LOT AT 2.50 BAG. CORN SCREENINGS; 1 LOT AT 1.75 BAG. TOTAL: 37 LOTS. Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, December IS, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction 201 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 1.40-3.75 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1.20-4.00 BALE, 15.00-17.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED HAY: 80.00, .95-3.20 BALE. GRASS; BALE. 14.00-21.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .60-1.90 BALE, 15.00 LARGE ROUND. BEAN STUBBLE: .25 .30 BALE OATS: 2.25-2.45 BU. FIREWOOD: 25.00-85.00 CORD.