New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, PA Wed, April 14, 1999 Report Supplied by USDA TODAY 439 HEAD LAST WEDNESDAY 324 LAST YEAR 477 TREND: COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: FEEDER PIGS SOLD ,5 00-20.00 HIGHER IN ACTIVE TRAD njG HOWEVER, SLAUGHTER PIG PRICES WERE MOSTLY STEADY. AROUND 65 PERCENT OF SUPPLY WAS SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER ALL PIGS WEIGHED AND GRADED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US# 1-2: 76 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 70.00-SS.OO; 8 PRO 62 LB£ 80.00. US#2: 22 HEAD 3S-4S LBS. J 5.00-65.00. US#2-3: 7 PKG. 26 LBS. 90.00. SLAUGHTER: 60 HEAD IS-2S LBS. Ito 00-130.00; 40 HEAD 25-30 LBS. 6000-85.00; 75 HEAD 30-35 LBS. 9500-140.00, 17 PKG. 34 LBS. 70.00 (2’S); 34 HEAD 45-55 LBS. 80.00-93.00; K S IS 8 PKG 20 LBS. i 15.00; 10 HEAD 29-81 LBS. 20.00-50.00. all pigs consigned to wed. REEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR monitored herd. New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON APRIL 12, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY APRIL 12, 1999 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 802 LAST MONDAY 908 LAST YEAR 733 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to list week, prices were 1.00 higher. 49-54 percent lean: 220-270 lbs 28.00-2950 Few up to 32.75 45-50 percent lean: 240-275 lbs 26.00-2850 (lightweight) 185-220 lbs 24.00-27.25 40-45 percent lean: 275-310 lbs 23.25-26.75 320-380 lbs 18.75-23.10 SOWS: Prices were mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3; 300-400 lbs 17.00-20.00 400-500 lbs 18.75-22.00 500-715 lbs 51.00-26.75 BOARS: 385-660 lbs 8.25- 9.10 indivi dual 845 lbs 8.00 PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM F R| OAY A P ri| 23 /r£ja Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South _ (717) 249-4511 or Evenings j| m , 249-2359 Indiana Hogs Spring!)eld, D Wed Apr 14, 1999 USDA-H Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Close Negotiated sales: 11500 Wk ago: 14100 Yr Ago: Estimated Daily movement: 33000 Wk ago: 35700 Yr Ago 32500 Yes teidays actual movement: 29000 Week to date total movement: 93100 Wk ago: 105100 Yr Agolo7Boo Trend: Closing steady to 1.00 higher on a carcass basis. Demand and movement were moderate. MAJORITY OFTODAYS SALES (185 lb carcass) Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% ytd carcass sales live 75% yld 51-52.9(1)33.92 -39.52 25.10 - 31.00 35.50 - 40.17 26.63 - 30.13 mostly 36.61 -39.52 27.09 - 31.00 mean 38.39 mean 28.79 BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV- 35.5 -38.24 WTD AVG Not Available Calculated Percent Country buy ing points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 55-56.9 35.40 -4152 26.19 - 31.00 38.35 - 42.64 28.76 - 31.98 53-54.9 34.66 -4052 25.65 - 31.00 37.61 - 41.63 28.21 - 31.22 51-52.9(1)33.92 -39.32 25.10 - 31.00 35.50 - 40.17 26.63 - 30.13 49-50.9 32.75 -375 8 24.24 - 27.81 3350 - 39.33 25.13 - 295 0 47-48.9 30.75 -36.74 22.76 - 27.19 3150 - 38.49 23.63 - 28.87 Sows; Mostly steady State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Friday, April 9, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction RESULTS ON 607 PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO MARCH 25. STATE-GRADED SALE. PIGS WERE 4.00- HIGHER. ALL PIGS ARE FROM QUALIFIED OR MONITORED HERDS. THEY WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. US#l&2: Sit HEAD. 10 HEAD 36-39 LBS. 57.00-60.00; 40 HEAD 43-49 LBS. 57.00- 99 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 55.00- 214 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 50.00- 112 HEAD 71-79 LBS. 51.00- 36 HEAD 82-88 LBS. 50.00- US#2: 64 HEAD. 4 HEAD 35-43 LBS. 40.00- 5 HEAD 54 LBS. 47.00; 28 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 45.00-S0.00; 27 HEAD 73-75 LBS. 45.00-50.00. AS IS: 19 HEAD 25-85 LBS. 5.00-22.00. NOT GRADED: 13 HEAD 68.5 LBS. 46.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES FRIDAY, APRIL 23. RECEIVING FROM 6 A.M.-1030 A.M. SALE TIME 1 CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, me. FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUES. APR. 20.1999 7:00 PM 35 Black Baldies, 500-700 lbs., Steers and Heifers Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn South Off 1-81 © Exit 12 Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 US 1-3 300-400 lbs 17.00-19.00, few 16.00 400-500 lbs 18.00-20.00 300-600 lbs 20.00-23.00 few over 600 lbs 23.00-25.00, few 26.00-28.50 Boars; under 300 lbs 12.00-15.00, few to 17.00 over 300 lbs 8.00-10.00 (1) majority of area hog population aver age percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, April 14 Report Supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 116; LAST WEDNESDAY 108; LAST YEAR 474. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES WERE MOSTLY .50 HIGHER. 49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 220-240 LBS. 26.00-27.00; 45-50 PERCENT LEAN 230-260 LBS. 23.00-2450. Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, April 12, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS: 167. ALFALFA: 30.00-182.00. MIXED HAY; 50.00-205.00. TIMOTHY: 20.00-150.00. ORCHARDORASS: 65.00-155.00. BALEAOE: 27.00 BALE. BROMEGRASS: 90.00. OATS: 2.10-2.50 BU. STRAW: 72.00-112.00. EAR CORN: 90.00. Wolgemuth Hay Leo la. Pa. WetL, April 14 Report Supplied by Auction 109 LOADS. MIXED HAY; 47.00-170.00. ALFALFA: 55.00-175.00. TIMOTHY: 40.00-137.00. GRASS: 60.00-137.00. CORN: 75.00, 82.00, 97.00. STRAW: 35.00-90.00. OATS: 2.60 BU. TIMOTHY STUBBLE: 90.00. Corn - Beans - Cotton C-B-C 23% TOP DRESS #70353 -<| Protafai' $ 241 34 & (1 Ton Min.) ‘Price Include* 4% Caih Discount Paid 10 Day*. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK $2.51 Bu Soybeans $4.99 Bu Barley sl.Bobu. • Use Gram "Same As Cash" • Prices Updated Weekly • Gram Back-Hauling Com 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 Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report Martlnsburg, Pa. April 12 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 137 JO-175.00. ALFALFA GRASS: 107.50-125.00. TIMOTHY: 65.00-80.00. GRASS: 77.50-127.50. MIXED HAY: 37.50-92.50. CLOVER: 77J0-117J0. STRAW: 62.50-97J0. FODDER; 1.10 BALE. HAY AUCTION EVERY MONDAY AT 12:30 P.M. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, April 10 38 LOADS. ALFALFA HAY: 60.00-145.00. GRASS HAY: 86.00-120.00. MIXED HAY: 66.00-140.00. TIMOTHY HAY; 68.00-130.00. HAY: LARGE ROUND BALES 24.00. FIREWOOD: 45.00 LOAD. HAY. STRAW, FIREWOOD. PRO DUCE AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. Green Dragon April 9 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 52. MIXED HAY: 23 LOTS, 80.00-165.00. ALFALFA: 12 LOTS, 103.00-160.00. TIMOTHY: 122.00 AND 125.00. STRAW: 7 LOTS, 62.00-112.00. dRCHARDGRASS: 4 LOTS. 75.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 88.00. OATS: 1.40 BU. SOYBEAN STUBBLE: 30.00. , Belleville Hay Wednesday, April 14 ' Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA HAY; 9 LOTS, 57.50-125.00. ■MIXED HAY: 41 LOTS. 50.00-157J0. STRAW: 6 LOTS, 80.00-107 JO. INDEX Five Sections COLUMNS FRA TURFS Now is the Time AlO Milk Marketing Premium... A 1 Family Living Focus B 3 Troutman Farm A 1 Ida’s Notebook B 4 Regional Packing House A 1 On Being A Farm Wife B 5 Marketing A2O Classified Ads C 4 j r . Farm Bureau A2l Jersey Cow Sale A2l DEPARTMENTS Allied Milk A 24 AIO Cedar Crest Farmers A 26 Farm Calendar AlO industrial Hemp A 29 Futures Al 6 Poultry Fundraiser A3l Mailbox Markets 817 Grange Helps A 34 Sale Reports 821 Quikcrs Piece B 2 Public Auction Register 830 Thread By Thread B 2 Llama, Alpaca Fest B 9 HOME AND YOUTH Butterflies, Helicopter ShareßlO Homestead Notes B 2 Food, Faith, Farming fil2 Home On The Range B 6 R c u e f Sale 814 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Grange Couple 814 Kids Komcr 810 MD Sheep & Wool 816 Farm Women Societies 812 You Ask, You Answer 813 4-H Happenings 815 DAIRY FFA Happenings 816 DMA Focus A 25 PMMB Lookout A3O SPECIAL SECTION Ayrshire Bylaws A 37 Foraging Around PA DHIA D 2 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 17, 1999-A3 Hay Market Summary April 12, 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 AND STRAW STEADY TO WEAK. ALFALFA 85.00-140.00, FEW TO 60.00; MIXED HAY 70.00-120.00; TIMOTHY 70.00-120.00; STRAW 60.00-70.00; MULCH 25.00-45.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 04/12/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 269 HAY, 46 STRAW & 5 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 80.00-165.00; MIXED HAY 80.00- TIMOTHY 80.00-145.00; STRAW 80.00-112.00; EAR CORN 70.00- SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 04/12/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS -259 HAY, 30 STRAW & 18 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 75.00-155.00; MIXED HAY 60.00- TIMOTHY 70.00-120.00, STRAW 55.00-85.00; EAR CORN 70.00- North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJL Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA; 5 LOTS, 1.75-4.20 BALE. MIXED HAY: 39 LOTS, 1.60-3.40 BALE. TIMOTHY: 11 LOTS, 1.80-3.20 BALE. GRASS; 12 LOTS, 1.70-2.70 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 4 LOTS, 2.10-2.30 BALE. RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT 2.00. OATS: 1 LOT AT 2.00. 73 LOTS TOTAL Vintage Hay Paradise, Pt Thursday, April 15, 19M Report Supplied By Auction ALFALFA: 79.00-94.00. MIXED HAY: 94.00-119.00. GRASS: 97.00. STRAW: 105.00. CORN FODDER: 63.00. 16 LOADS TOTAL. SALE TIME 12 NOON.
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