New Holland Feeder Pigs NEW HOLLAND, PA WED FEBRUARY 3, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1999 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 683 LAST WEEK 313 LAST YEAR 325 TREND; Compared to last week, feeder pigs sold steady to 5.00 higher in active trading. A good crowd of fanner feeders were in the market for pigs, despite weak slaughter hog prices. Around 38 percent of supply was sold for slaughter. All pigs weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 38 Pkg 35 lbs 60.00 132 40-50 lbs 25.00-47.00 118 50-65 lbs 40.00-51.00 US 2 26 30-40 lbs 42.00-46.00 59 40-50 lbs 38.00-42.00 US 2-3 25 Pkg 31 lbs 37.00 SLAUGHTER 1 1 20-25 lbs 85.00- 120.00 56 25-30 lbs 38.00-56.00 82 30-40 lbs 50.00-105.00 33 50-100 lbs 28.00- As Is 20-85 15-50 lbs 24.00- ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. S & J Villari Livestock Feeder Pig Sale Gunboro, DeL February 1, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction 401 HEAD. UNDER 30 LBS. 75.00-110.00, 30-39 LBS. 32.00-61.00; 40-49 LBS. 35.00- 50-59 LBS. 42.0045.00; 60-69 LBS. 35.0042.00; 70-79 LBS. 31.00- 8089 LBS. 34.00. BIG PRO DUCER SALE DATES: FEB. 22; MARCH 15; APRIL 5 AND 26; MAY 17; JUNE 7 AND 28; JULY 19; AUGUST 9 AND 30; SEPT. 20; OCT. 11; NOV. 1 AND 22; DEC. 6 AND 20. HAVE FEEDER PIGS IN BETWEEN 7:30 A.M. AND 10 A.M. MORNING OF SALE. SALE WILL BEGIN AT NOON. CLOSED FOR VACATION JULY 1 AND 12. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM FRIDAY ST* Feb. 12 & 26 Artyf 1 P.M. * IJU Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, MC, Exit 1200101 turn South (717)2404511 or EventogaJkn, 2462366 Hog Markets Weckley Hog Prices Sales At Various Points Feb. 2 Report Supplied By USDA EAST COAST VEAL FOR MON.: HIDE-ON UNQUOTED; HIDE-OFF 210.00-212.00 FIRM. 10-SO MINN, COUNTRY POINTS 24-26, FEW 26'h -27 (ST-50 LWR), BASE MKT. BID RANGE 33.78-38.00 (MEAN 35.79), TREND -47-.50 LOWER. DIRECT HOGS: SOWS 300-450 LBS. 13.00- 15.00 (STY-1.00 LOWER). 450-500 LBS. 15.00-17.00, 500 LBS. AND UP 16.00- BOARS 220-300 LBS. 8.00- STEADY, 300 LBS. AND UP 6.00- INDIANA-OHIO 25.00-26.00, FEW 26.50, STEADY TO FIRM. ILLINOIS: 25.5027.00, UNEVENLY STEADY TO FIRM. SOWS 300400 LBS. 14.0017.00, STEADY, 400500 LBS. 16.0019.00, STEADY, 500600 LBS. 19.0022.00, STEADY, FEW OVER 600 LBS. 21.0023.00, FEW 24.00, STEADY. BOARS 300 LBS. AND DO WN MOSTLY 10.0012.00. LBS. AND UP7.009.00. SIOUX FALLS HOGS: BARROWS AND GILTS STEADY TO .50 LOWER. 47-50% 220260 LBS. 26.5027.00. SU CITY HOGS; 350 - BARROWS AND GILTS FULLY STEADY 47-50% 220270 LBS. 27.50; SOWS 300500 LBS. JO HIGHER, 500700 LBS. STEADY. US#l-3 300500 LBS. 16JO, 500700 LBS. 21.00. BOARS 10.00. SIOUX FALLS CATTLE: NONE ON OFFER. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, Feb. 3 Report Supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 350 ESTIMATED; LAST WEDNESDAY 415; LAST YEAR 945. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES WERE 2.004.00 LOWER. 49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 240260 LBS. 26J027.00; 45-50 PERCENT LEAN 220250 LBS. 25.0026J0. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON FEBRUARY 1, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 1. 1999 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 977 LAST MONDAY 1133 LAST YEAR 1171 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were 3.00-4.00 lower. 49-54 percent lean: 225-275 lbs 26.75-27.75 Few up to 29.25 45-50 percent lean: 240-280 lbs 25.00-27.00 4045 per cent lean; 280-365 lbs 23.00-26.00 SOWS: Prices were 1.00-2.00 lower. US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 13.00-16.00 400-500 lbs 16.00-19.00 500-650 lbs 19.00-21.00, few 22.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 7.75-8.25 Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, Feb. 1, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 204. ALFALFA: 60.00-200.00. BALEAGE: 35.00. MIXED HAY; 32.00-200.00. TIMOTHY: 50.00-145.00. BROMEGRASS; 60.00. MEADOWGRASS: 55.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 50.00-172.00. STRAW: 50.00-90.00. EAR CORN: 71.00-80.00. OATS; 2.00-2.85. CORN FODDER; 41.00 BALE. FIREWOOD: 25.00-50.00. Wolgemuth Hay Leo la, Pa. Wed., Feb. 3 Report Supplied by Auction 83 LOADS. STRAW: 62.00-92.00. GRASS; 65.00-120.00. MIXED HAY: 55.00-137.00. TIMOTHY: 96.00-140.00. ALFALFA: 55.00-142.00. CORN: 77.00 AND 80.00. FIREWOOD; 37.00. SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 25.00. BEAN STALKS: 35.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. CLOVER: 95.00. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report MartinaburiL Pa. Feb. 1 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 140.00-165.00. ALFALFA/GRASS: 105.00-157.50. GRASS: 85.00. , TIMOTHY: 67.50-102.50. STRAW; 50.00-77.50. WOOD: 27.50-37.50. SALE EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Indiana Livestock Springfield, IL Thu Feb 4, 1999 USDA-IL Dept Ag Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hog Opening Barrows and gills opening steady. Coun try US 1-2 230-270 lbs 24.50-26.50, few 24.00 US 2-3 230-260 lbs 20.00-24.50 210-230 lbs 19.00-20.00 Corn - Beans - Cotton C-B-C 23% TOP DRESS #70353 23% Crude Protein . 9% Fat SOA7 50 Ton ■ Bulk (1 Ton Min.) 'Price includes 4% Cash Discount Paid 10 Days. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK Prices Week Of 2/8/99 $2.54 Bu Soybeans $5.18 Bu Barley $l.BO 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 Pl-80 D-995-0333 pennfield feeds Weaverland Auction Hay Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 4 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 48. ALFALFA: 67.00-130.00. TIMOTHY: 72.00-80.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 165.00-170.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-165.00. GRASS: 55.00-115.00. STRAW: 69.00-84.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-84.00. OATS: 2.35 BU. FIREWOOD: 30.00-50.00. SALE EVERY THURS. 10 A.M. Dewart Hay & Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, Feb. 1 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 50.00-62.25. HEIFERS: 45.00-56.50. GOOD COWS: 30.00-40.00. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-30.00. BULLS: 40.00-45.00. VEAL 130-190 LBS. 90.00-240.00, 90-130 LBS. 25.00-90.00. HOGS: 28.00-34.00. SOWS: 18.00-25.00. FEEDER PIGS: 8.00-20.00 HEAD. HAY: 50.00-170.00. STRAW: 50.00-72.50. WOOD: 32.00-40.00 LOAD. CORN: 70.00-77.50. OATS: 1.80-2.30 BU. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, January 30 75 LOADS. ALFALFA HAY: 68.00-144.00. ALFALFA MIX: 74.00-138.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 72.00-116.00. OATS AND ALFALFA MIX: 54.00. CLOVER MIX’: 70.00-106.00. OTHER MIXED HAY: 66.00-120.00. LARGE ROUND BALES HAY; 36.00. HAY BY THE BALE: 2.00-2.40. WHEAT STRAW: 68.00-80.00. OAT STRAW: 62.00-78.00. RYE STRAW: 64.00. STRAW: 1.00-1.05 BALE. OATS: 2.30-2.60 BU. WOOD SHAVINGS: 2.50 BAG. FIREWOOD: 35.00-50.00 LOAD. SALE EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. INDEX Four Sections COLUMNS HOME AND YOUTH Now is the Time AlO Home On The Range B 2 Ag Insights A2O Homestead Notes B 6 PSU Dairy Science A2l Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Poultry Pointers A 25 Kids Komer 810 Family Living B 4 4-H Happenings 814 On Being A Farm Wife B 5 You Ask, You Answer 816 Ida’s Notebook B 7 Classified Ads C 3. D 4 FEATURES Sweet Com Guides All Lancaster Extension Meets.A22 Ag Outlook Seminar A2B Seamstress Runner-Up B 6 „ State Tomato Winners 812 ggPARTMENTS Veg. Conference 814 Editorial AlO phila piower show 815 Farm Calendar AlO Futures Al 6 DAIRY Mailbox Markets 818, D 2 DMA Focus A 29 Sale Reports 823 Lancaster Holstein A 32 Public Auction Register 829 Dairy Basics A 34 Business News C 2 Md. Holstein Newsletter A 34 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 6, 1999-A3 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 00-140 00, MIXED HAY 70 00-120 00 FEW REPORTED 140 00, TIMOTHY 70 00-120 00, STRAW 65 00-85 00, MULCH 25 00- 50 00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S 1/29/99-PRICES PER TON LOADS 302 HAY, 82 STRAW & 82 EAR CORN ALFALFA 82 00-152 00, MIXED HAY 85 00-165 00, TIMOTHY 85 00- 145 00, STRAW 70 00-100 00, EARCORN 75 00-87 00 SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY ACTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S 1/29/99 PRICES PER TON LOADS 333 HAY 64 STRAW & 27 EARCORN ALFALAFA 92 50-150 00, MIXED HAY 80 00-145 00, TIMOTHY 65 00- 115 00, STRAW 70 00-95 00, EARCORN 85 00-90 00 Vintage Hay Paradise, PA February 4, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction 30 LOTS. ALFALFA: 71.00-133.00. TIMOTHY: 65.00-100.00. MIXED HAY: 60.00-95.00. GRASS: 61.00-100.00. STRAW: 50.00-80.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. The Windmill Hay Auction Penn Yan, N.Y. Jan. 29 Report Supplied by Auction 24 LOADS. GRASS MIX: IST CUTTING 58.00- 2ND 80.00-87.00. ALFALFA TIMOTHY: IST CUTTING 90.00- 2ND 112.00-142.00. CLOVER: 2ND CUTTING 102.00- STRAW: 50.00-88.00, LARGE ROUND BALES 5.00 EA. HAY: 22.00 EACH LRGE. ROUND BALES. FIREWOOD: 36.00. TIMOTHY SEED: 38.00 BU. CLOVER SEED: 55.00 BU. AUCTIONS EVERY TUES. AND FRL, 11 A.M. SHARP. Regional Hay FEBRUARY 1,1999 Eastern Pa.