New Holland Feeder Pigs NEW HOLLAND, PA WED MARCH 24, 1999' USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 1999 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 594 LAST WEEK 301 LAST YEAR 476 TREND: Compered to last week, feeder pigs sold 10.00 higher in a light test. Slaughter pigs were sharply higher with increased demand due to the upcoming religious holidays. Trading was very active from an unusually large crowd of buyers. Around 64 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 72 25-30 lbs 80.00-120.00 40 pkg 30 lbs 47.00 16 65-75 lbs 44.00-46.00 US 2 27 35 lbs 50.00-53.00 US 2-3 44 28-33 lbs 66.00-85.00 SLAUGHTER 8 pkg 14 lbs 145.00 41 20-25 lbs 170.00-220.00 47 25-30 lbs 85.00- 123 30-40 lbs 105.00-147.00 24 4045 lbs 80.00-100.00 18 50-60 lbs 46 00-66.00 As Is 24 15-20 lbs 130.00- 83 25-65 lbs 15.00-59.00 ALL PICS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, March 24 Report Supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 250 ESTIMATED; LAST WEDNESDAY 121; LAST YEAR 703. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK. PRICES WERE 2.00-2.75 LOWER. 49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 230-250 LBS. 26 00-26.75, 45-50 PERCENT LEAN 220-240 LBS. 24.50-25.00; 40-45 PER CENT LEAN 280-330 LBS. 21.50-22.50. SOWS: PRICES .50 HIGHER IN A LIGHT TEST. US 1-3: FEW 600-650 LBS. 21.00. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON MARCH 22, 199* USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY MARCH 22. 1999 HOO RECEIPTS MONDAY 1097 LAST WEEK 631 LAST YEAR 791 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compered to last week, prices were 1.00-1.50 higher. 49-54 percent lean: 220-265 lbs 27.00-28.50 Few up to: 31.75 45-50 percent lean: 210-285 lbs 25.00-27.00 40 45 percent lean: 290-375 lbs 20.00-24.50 375-480 lbs 15.25-20.25 SOWS: Prices were 1.00-3.00 higher. US 1-3: 300-450 lbs 18.00-20.00 HERE TODAY • HERE TO STAY For Buying or Selling Livestock Call Dunlaps at (717) 397-5136 SPECIAL FEEDER Slaughter Cattle a*v*ti »■ car ee Every Monday 9:30 AM vA I I L.C 9ALC9 April 9 & 23 Feeder Cattle Sold in Oon]unctlon with Monday Receipts J 140 Steer* * Mainly Black Ffecaivina / Weighing 500 to 675 lb». / 50 Head Cro»«bred Sfcwrt tk Helfars MarKet Hogs / Weighing 500 to SOO tbs. Wednesday J. . . *»—%■ » 6:30 Att To 11:30 AM S | \ caUmHunoidcr Indiana Hogs Springfield, D Wed Mar 24, 1999 USDA-n Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Close: Negotiated sales: 11200 Wk ago: 10600 Yr Ago: Estimated Daily movement: 33000 Wk ago: 28200 Yr Ago 31700 Yes terdays actual movement: 32000 Week to date total movement: 98700 Wk ago: 97400 Yr Ago 99700 Trend: Closing 1.70 to 2.10 higher on a carcass bads. Demand good on a moderate tun. MAJORITY OFTODAYS SALES (185 lb carcass) Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 51-52.9(1)32.35 -41.95 23.94 - 31.04 34.75 - 42.70 26.06 - 32.03 mostly 35.45 -41.95 26.23 - 31.04 mean 38.91 mean 29.19 BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV- 34.75 -40. 59 WTD AVG Not Available Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 55-56.9 33.76 -44.64 24.98 33.03 39.76 - 45.39 29.82 - 34.04 53-54.9 33.06 -43.54 24.46 - 32.22 38.75 - 44.29 29.06 - 33.21 51-52.9(1)32.35 -41.95 23.94 - 31.04 34.75 - 42.70 26.06 - 32.03 49-50.9 32.00 -41.03 23,68 - 30.36 32.75 41.78 24.56 - 31.34 47-48.9 30.00 -40.11 22,20 - 29.68 30.75 - 40.86 23.06 - 30.65 Sows: steady US 1-3 300-400 lbs 16.00-18.00 400-500 lbs 17.00-19.00 500-600 lbs 20.00-22.00 few over 600 lbs 21.00-24.00, few 25.00-27.00 Boars; under 300 lbs 13.00-15.00 over 300 lbs 8.00- 9.00 (1) majority of area hog popilation aver age percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. New Wilmington Graded Feeder Pig Sale New Wilmington, PA March 19, 1999 280 FEEDER PIGS. 53.0 LBS. PER PIG; 65.42 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT; 34.65 PER HEAD. US#l-2: 39 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 75.00-87.50. LOT 102-50; 92 HEAD 5060 LBS. 60.00-7250. 2 LOTS 100.00; 8 HEAD 6070 LBS. 50.007250; 7 HEAD 75-95 LBS. LOT 3250. US#2:9 HEAD 3040 LBS. LOT 45.00; 64 HEAD 4050 LBS. 67508250; 27 HEAD 5060 LBS. 60.0065.00, LOT 90 00,2 HEAD 6070 LBS. LOT 70.00; 12 HEAD 75-95 LBS. 37.504750. US#2-3: 2 HEAD 30-40 LBS. 30.0040.00; 3 HEAD 4050 LBS. LOT 65.00; 4 HEAD 5060 LBS. LOT 55.00. 450-500 lbs 20.00-25.00 500-700 lbs 25.00-27.75 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 8.50- 200-300 lbs 14.00-17.00 Sales Start At 12 Noon Consignments welcome Call Butch Brown DifTenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, March 22, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS: 115. ALFALFA: 77.00-1*7.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-220.00. TIMOTHY: 72.00-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 65.00-137.00. CLOVER: 77.00. MEADOWGRASS: 101.00. STRAW: 75.00-115.00. EAR CORN: 75.00-81.00. CORN FODDER: 17.00 BALE. FIREWOOD: 39.00-53.00 LOAD. Green Dragon March 19 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 133. MIXED HAY; 62 LOTS. 42.00-175.00. ALFALFA: 18 LOTS, 66.00-135.00. TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS, 60.00-167.00. STRAW: 24 LOTS. 60,00-86.00 EAR CORN: 2 LOTS. 81.00 AND 87.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 12 LOTS, 60.00-142.00. OATS: 1.65 AND 2.10 BU. CORN FODDER, 21.00 BALE. Weaverland Auction Hay Auction New Holland, Pa. Wed, March 25, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS; 56. ALFALFA: 50.00-175.00. TIMOTHY: 55.00-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 97.00-145.00. MIXED HAY: 45.00-170.00. G’IASS: 95.00-125.00. STRAW: 85.00-100.00. EAR CORN: 82.00-90.00. | CORN FODDER: 10.00-15.00 LARGE BALES. BALEAGE: 51.00 EACH. HAY SALE EVERY THURS. 10 A.M. Vintage Hay Paradise, Pa. Thursday, March 25, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction ALFALFA: 76.00-137.00. TIMOTHY: 35.00-105.00. MIXED HAY: 76.00-141.00. GRASS: 90.00-110.00. STRAW: 62.00-90.00. ALFALFA ROUND BALES: 36.00 BALE. TOTAL LOADS; 35. SALE TIME 12 NOON. Corn - Beans - Cotton C-B-C 23% TOP DRESS #70353 8.75 23% Crude Protein , 9% Fat i 15 Ton I ■ Bulk (1 Ton Min.) ‘Price Includes 4% Cash Discount Paid 10 Days. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK Com $2.61 Bu Soybeans $4.98 Bu Barley $1.77 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 DEPT, OPEN 24 HOURS Pl-BGO-995-0333 pcnnfield feeds Wolgemuth Hay Leo la, Pm. Wed, March 24 Report Supplied by Auction 103 LOADS. MIXED HAY: 55.00-197.00. ALFALFA: 55.00-180.00. TIMOTHY: 57.00-107.00. GRASS: 49.00-150.00. CORN: 75.00 AND 77.00. STRAW: 65.00-110.00. CLOVER: 92.00. OATS: 2.00 AND Z2O BU. FIREWOOD: 27.00. The Windmill Hay Auction Penn Yan, N.Y. March 19 Report Supplied by Auction 35 LOADS. GRASS MIX; IST 3600-54.00. ALFALFA GRASS: IST 62.00-84.00, 2ND 114.00-145.00. TIMOTHY; 64.00-85.00. STRAW; 32 00-58.00. LARGE ROUND BALES GRASS HAY: 12,00-17.00 EA. BALEAGE; 5.00 EACH. OATS: 4.00 90 LB. BAG AUCTION EVERY TUES. AND FRI., 11 A.M. SHARP NO AUCTION APRIL 2, GOOD FRIDAY. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Reistville, Pa. Tuesday, March 23 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA MIXt 70.00. TIMOTHYs 87.50-90.00. GRASS HAY: 55.00-100.00. MIXED HAY: 60.00-105.00. WHEAT STRAWi 55.00-65.00. BEAN STUBBLE: 40410. LARGE ROUND BALE 10.00 EACH. OATS: 1.90 BU. BARLEY STRAW! 55410. CORN FODDER: 40410. HAY AND STRAW AUCTION EVERY TUES., 10 A.M. Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA HAY: 70.00132.50. MIXED HAY: 57.50110.00. STRAW: 10.0085.00. CORN; 80.00. OATS: 1.25-2.20 bushel. COLUMNS Now is the Time Being A Farm Wife B 4 Family Living Focus B 5 Taking Time B 9 Consuming Thoughts 81l Ida's Notebook., Poultry Pointers. Classified Ads DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets... Sale Reports 824 Public Auction Register 825 Business News HOME AND YOUTH Home On The Range B 2 Homestead Notes Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Kids Komer. You Ask, You Answer 816 FFA Happenings 817 Farm Women Societies 818 4-H Happenings 820 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 27, 1999-A3 Belleville Hay Wednesday, March 24 Belleville, Pa. INDEX AlO Schadler Honored A 1 Donohue Farm A 1 Lancaster Conservation A 25 Lebanon Breeding Swine.... A 27 CIO D 2 CAFO Hearing A2B ,815 C 9 AlO AlO Al 6 ,820 C 8 B 6 810 Regional Hay MARCH 22,1999 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 TO 5 00 HIGHER ALFALFA 80 00-140 00, FEW REPORTED 60 00, MIXED HAY 60 00- 110 00, TIMOTHY 60 00-110 00. STRAW 55 00-70 00, MULCH 25 00-45 00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S 03/19/99-PRICES PER TON LOADS 231 HAY, 53 STRAW & 5 EAR CORN ALFALFA 80 00-167 00, MIXED HAY 70 00-150 00, TIMOTHY 70 00 115 00, STRAW 70 00-97 00, EARCORN 79 00-87 00 SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY ACTIONS ■ FOR WEEK ENDS 03/19/99 PRICES PER TON LOADS 293 HAY 37 STRAW & 14 EARCORN ALFALFA 90 00-150 00 MIXED HAY 75 00 135 00, TIMOTHY 70 00 115 00, STRAW 70 00-90 00 EARCORN 78 00 92 00 Westminster Hay Westminster, MdL Tuesday, March 23 Report Supplied by Auction 213 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.80-4.30 BALE, 20.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED ALFALFA- 1.50-3 50 BALE TIMOTHY 70-3 10 BALE, 18.00-21.00 LARGE ROUND TIMOTHY MIX: 1.00-2 60 BALE GRASS MIX. 1.35-3.00 BALE. 16 00-24.00 LARGE ROUND. 16 00 LARGE SQ. BALES. STUBBLE HAY; 1.10 BALE. STRAW: .70-1.85 BALE. 9.00 LARGE ROUND. EAR CORN: 3.75-4.00 BAG. FIREWOOD: 30.00-60.00 CORD. LOCUST POSTS; 1.30-4.00 EACH. Middleburg Grain & Hay Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, March 23 Report Supplied by PDA 68 LOADS OF HAY; 114 LOADS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 16 LOTS. 65.00-155.00. MIXED HAY: 25 LOTS. 20.00-152.50. TIMOTHY: 12 LOTS. 65.00-112.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 6 LOTS. 55.00-100.00. STRAW; 19 LOTS, 40.00-75.00. EAR CORN: 6 LOTS, FIREWOOD: 4 LOTS. 20.00-50.00. OATS: 17 LOTS. 1.75-3.20 BU. FEATURES PA Milk Marketing A 1 Tobacco’s Grim Picture A 29 Cumberland 4-H A 42 Feedsack Pieces B 6 Bit Of Country 812 Relief Auction... B&B Cookbook DAIRY MD Jersey Breeders A2l Increase Milk Production.... A 26 MD Holsteins A 22 Dairy Basics A3O DHIA Focus Milk Bottoms.... Breeds Combine Dairy Distinction App 81l PA DHIA 814 818 A 35 A 39 A4O ,C 2
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