Indiana Hogs Springfield, 0 Thu May 13, 1999 USDA-fl Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Midsession Negotiated sales: 12800 Wk ago: 13300 Yr Ago: Estimated Daily movement: 31000 Wk ago: 32300 Yr Ago 26200 Yes terdays actual movement: 31100 Week to date total movement: 120800 Wk ago: 129900 Yr Agol 12500 Trend: Open ing steady to .75 lower on a carcass basis. Demand moderate with a moderate run. MAJORITY OF TODAYS 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)45.25 -54.17 33.49 - 41.00 46.00 - 57.27 34.50 - 42.95 mostly 49.54 -54.17 36.66 - 40.09 mean 52.91 mean 39.68 BASE MARKET 49-51 PCX LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV- 46 -54.97 WTD AVG Not available Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sale: live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 55-56.9 51.70 -5734 38.25 - 42.58 52.50 - 5934 39.38 - 4430 53-54.9 49.25 -56.11 36.45 - 4132 50.00 - 58.27 3730 - 43.70 51-52.9(1)45.25 -54.17 33.49 - 41.00 46.00 - 57.27 3430 - 4Z95 49-50.9 43.25 -52.88 32.01 - 39.13 44.00 - 54.97 33.00 - 41.23 47-48.9 41.25 -51.70 3033 - 38.26 42.00 - 53.97 31.50 - 40.48 Sows: Steady US 1-3 300-400 lbs 22.00-25.00 400-500 lbs 25.00-27.00 500-600 lbs 26.00- few 31.00 few over 600 lbs 30.00- Boars: under 300 lbs 14.00-19.00, few to 21.00 over 300 lbs 10.00-14.00 (1) majority of areahog population aver age percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. Lancaster Slaughter Hogs New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, May 12, 1999 % Report Supplied By USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 200 (est); LAST WEEK 197; LAST YEAR 840. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES WERE 2.50-3.00 HIGHER. 49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 225-260 LBS. 38.50-39.50; 45-50 PERCENT LEAN 240-280 LBS. 35.50-37.00. JjC-y CARLISLE ■Up LIVESTOCK Ym VK MARKET, me. FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS. May 18. 1999 7:00 PM Early Bird Pens Close 2 PM Turn South Off 1-81 @ Exit 12 Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Will Hold Its FINAL SALE at the Lancaster Stockyards May 17,1999 at 9*30 AmNlm We are proud to have served the agricultural community for over 100 years. THANK YOU for your patronage and loyal support. ■s *y ❖ Hog Markets ❖ New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON MAY 10, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOO AUCTION FOR MONDAY MAY 10. 1999 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 552 LAST MONDAY 886 LAST YEAR 892 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were steady to 1.00 high er. 49-54 percent lean; 225-270 lbs 38.25-39.75 Few up t 041.25 45-50 percent lean; 240-280 lbs 37.00-38.50 Lightweight 175-220 lbs 34.25-37.75 4fr45 percent lean: 280-320 lbs 34.00-37.10 SOWS: US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 23.00-27.00 400-500 lbs 26.00-29.00 500-650 lbs 29.00-32.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 13.00-13.25 New Holland Feeder Pigs NEW HOLLAND, PA WED MAY 12, 19*9 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 12, 1999 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 487 LAST WEEK 354 LAST YEAR 615 TREND: Compared to last week, feeder pigs sold steady to 10.00 lower. Trading was only moderately active and slaughter pig prices were mostly unchanged. Anmnd 60 percent of supply was sold for slaugh ter. AH pigs weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 128 38-55 lbs 70.00-80.00 US 2 44 40-45 lbs 80.00-86.00 US 2-3 18 28-35 lbs 75.00-80.00 SLAUGHTER 215 15-40 lbs 85.00-135.00 45 50-70 lbs 70.00-85.00 As Is 33 15-52 lbs 30.00-60.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction 52 LOADS. MDCED HAY: 35.00-180.00. ALFALFA: 95.00-135.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-145.00. GRASS: 95.00-147.00. CORN: 85.00. STRAW: 82.00-115.00. BTL STRAW: 40.00-50.00. OATS; 2.60-2.65 Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Monday, May 10, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS: 91. ALFALFA; 41.00-200.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00-200.00. TIMOTHY: 50.00-127.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 70.00-167.00. STRAW: 90.00-132.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-96.00. Middleburg Hay Report Supplied By Auction May 11, 1999 61 TOTAL LOADS; 37 LOADS OF HAY; 6 LOADS OF STRAW; 12 LOADS OF EAR CORN; 5 LOADS OATS, 1 LOAD MISC. ALFALFA: 9 LOTS, $75.00-135.00. MIXED HAY: 17 LOTS, $45.00-135.00. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS. $70.00-117.50. ORCHARDORASS: 2 LOTS. $70.00-75.00 STRAW: 6 LOTS. $70.00-105.00. EAR CORN: 12 LOTS. $55.00-80.00. SHELLED CORN: 2.50 OATS: 5 LOTS. 2.15-2.95 SQUARE BALES: 1.00 ROUND BALES: 3 6.00-34.00 The Windmill Hay Auction Penn Yan, N.Y. May 7, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction 9 LOADS. IST GRASS MIX: $50.00-60.00. IST CLOVER TIMOTHY: $40.00. 2ND ALFALFA GRASS: 54.00-75.00. HAY AUCTIONS ON TUBS. 11 A M. ONLY UNTIL NOVEMBER IST. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT OPEN 24 HOURS PI-800-995-0333 pennfield feeds Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Corn - Beans - Cotton 23% TOP DRESS #70353 V 23 % Crude Lf 9%¥m $ 240. 57 Bu?k (1 Ton Min.) *Price includes 4% Cash Discount Paid 10 Days. $2.59 6u Soybeans $4.90 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 Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report Martinsburg, Pa. May 10, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: $137.50-167.50. GRASS: $125.00-152.50. TIMOTHY: $82.50-107.50. MIXED HAY: $30.00-100.00. STRAW: $70.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY MONDAY AT 12:30 P.M. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, May 11 Report Supplied By Auction 49 LOADS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 60.00- 2ND CUTTING 99.00- TIMOTHY: 62.00-116.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 100.00- 2ND CUTTING 100.00- 3RD 1000.00-101.00,4 TH 100.00- CLOVER: 64.00-80.00. GRASS: 75.00-131.00. WHEAT STRAW: 75.00-122.00. OAT STRAW: 61.00. RYE STRAW: 85.00-105.00 TON. SALE DAYS TUES., 10 A.M. PRODUCE WED., 10 A.M. North Jersey Market Hackettitown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tueiday, May 11, 1999 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 2 LOTS $2,780-3.500. MIXED HAY: 19 LOTS, $1.70-3.60 BALE. TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 1.70-3.40 BALE. GRASS: 10 LOTS, $1.30-3.10 BALE. MULCH: 2 LOTS, $1.50-1.60. CORN BAG: I LOT. $3.25. OATS: 1 BAG $3.75. 39 LOTS TOTAL. Vintage Hay Paradise, Pa. Thursday, May 13, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction ALFALFA: 89.00-101.00. MIXED HAY: 70.00. STRAW: 89.00-95.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. INDEX Four Sections COLUMNS FEATURES Now is the Time AlO Dairy Compact A 1 Dairy & Animal Science.... A 33 Poultry Vaccine A 1 On Being A Farm Wife B 7 Making Bologna A 22 Ida’s Notebook B 9 FFA Conference A 24 Family Living Focus 817 Chile Ag Visit A 26 Classified Ads C 5, D 4 Dairy Compact Issues A3O Poultry Pointers C 4 Dunlap Closes A3B Beef Briefs D 3 Postcard History B 6 Ready Beef 812 DEPARTMENTS Early To Bed 814 Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 818 Sale Reports 819 HCTdE AND YOUTH Public Auction Register 826 Home On The Range. B 2 Business News D 2 Hcmcstead Notes B 6 4-H Happenings B 7, 817 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 DAIRY Kids Korncr 810 DHIA Focus A 35 Farm Women Societies 816 Top Lancaster DHIA A 36 You Ask, You Answer 817 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 15, 1999-A3 <, * y& Grain Markets Hay Market Summary May 10, 1999 Eastern Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FDR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON.) HAY AND STRAW STEADY TO WEAK ALFALFA 80.00-110.00; MIXED HAY 80.00- TIMOTHY 70.00-110.00; STRAW 50.00-80.00; MULCH 20.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 05/07/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 124 HAY. 25 STRAW & 9 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 80.00-142.00; MIXED HAY 80.00- TIMOTHY 87.00-142.00; STRAW 80.00-132.00; EAR CORN 77.00- SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 05/07/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 155 HAY, 12 STRAW & 15 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 70.00-152.00; MIXED HAY 55.00-130.00; TIMOTHY 74.00-112.00, STRAW 50.00-90.00; EAR CORN 62.50-85.00. Report Supplied By Auction 57 LOADS. ALFALFA: 65.00-120.00. MIXED HAY: 36.00-130.00. TIMOTHY: 40.00-52.00. BROMEGRASS: 50.00-78.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 37.00-100.00. STRAW: 45.00-80.00.' EAR CORN: 74.00-80.00. OATS: 2.50 BU. M111CH: 30.00. Green Dragon April 30, 1999 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 52, 1 NO SALES. MIXED HAY: 25 LOTS. $52.00-173.00. ALFALFA: 11 LOTS, $75.00-162.00. TIMOTHY: 1 LOT, $122.00. STRAW: 6 LOTS. $BO.OO-132.00. EAR CORN: 3 LOTS, $84.00-86.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 2 LOTS. $llO.OO-140.00. OATS: 2 LOTS, $2.10-2.60. MEADOW HAY: 1 LOAD, $28.00 Leinbach's Hay Shippenaburg, Pa. May 8 & 11