Lancaster Slaughter Hogs New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999 Report Supplied By USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 122; LAST WEEK 101; LAST YEAR 569. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WEEK, PRICES FOR TOP LEAN HOGS WERE MOSTLY 3.00 HIGHER; LOWER GRADES SOLD 1.00 HIGHER. 49-54 PERCENT LEAN: 230-250 LBS. 33.00-33.50; 45-50 PERCENT LEAN 215-225 LBS. 29.50-30.50. SOWS: NOT WELL TESTED. US4I-3 400-450 LBS. 15.50-I&50. Indiana Hogs Springfield, D Thu Aug 5, 1999 USDA-n Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Flash Estimated Daily movement; 29000 Trend; On a carcass basis steady to 1.50 higher. Demand good with a moderate movement, movement MAJORITY OF TODAYS SALES (185 lb carcass) Percent Country buying paints Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 51-52.9(1)43.50 -49.02 32.19 - 37.00 44.25 - 50.78 33.19 - 38.08 mostly 45.48 -49.02 33.66 - 36.27 mean 47.74 mean 35.80 BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV ERED.(2) 44.25 -48. 38 WTD AVGnot available Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 55-56.9 46.95 -52.07 34.74 - 38.53 47.95 - 53.83 35.96 - 40.38 53-54.9 45.97 -50.82 34.02 - 37.61 46.97 - 5258 35.23 - 39.43 51-525(1)43.50 -49.02 32.19 - 37.0044.25 - 50.78 33.19 - 38.08 49-50.9 4150 -47.97 30.71 - 355 0 42.25 - 49.73 31.69 - 3750 47-48.9 3950 -46.93 29.23 - 34.73 40.25 - 48.69 30.19 - 3652 Sows; Fully steady. US 1-3 300-400 lbs 17.00-19.00 400-300 lbs 18.00-21.00 300-600 lbs 21.00-24.00 few over 600 lbs 23.00-23.00, few 26.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 10.00-14.00 over 300 lbs 3.00- 7.00 (I) majority of area hog population aver age percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. PIGS ' STATE GRADED SALE *' RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM J FRIDAY, __ I Carlisle ! LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. • Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South ! (717)249-4511 or > Evenings Jim, 249-2359 • Market Hogs • Boars • Sows • Cull Pii Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M. Wednesday; 7:00-11:00 A.M. Friday: 6:30-10:00 A.M. Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 ♦ Hog Markets ❖ * f * * USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4. 1999 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 1060 LAST WEEK 885 LAST YEAR 944 TREND: Compared to last week, a large offerings of feeder pigs sold 6.00 lower. Prices dropped extremely low and the only glimpse of demand came from packets on a few specific weights. Around 66 percent of supply sold for slaughter. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 282 40-50 lbs 24.00-36.00 65 50-60 lbs 30.00-32.00 US 2 7 pkg 54 lbs 28.00 US 2-3 3 pkg 35 lbs 35.00 4 pkg 68 lbs 30.00 SLAUGHTER IS pkg 17 lbs 80.00 155 20-33 lbs 22.00-26.00 92 34-36 lbs 34.00-55.00 26 pkg 37 lbs 80.00 233 38-60 lbs 16.00-31.00 96 79-95 lbs 25.00-36.00 As Is 80 12-83 lbs 2.00-27.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 901 LAST MONDAY 1098 LAST YEAR 1126 BARROWS AND GILTS; Compared to last week, prices were 150-2.00 higher. 49-54 pet lean 230-270 lbs 32.75-34.35 few up to 3750 45-50 pet lean 210-285 lbs 31.00-33.00 40-45 pet lean 280-325 lbs 27.60-31.00 Few 400-435 lbs 17.60 SOWS: Prices were 1.00-3.00 higher. U$ 1-3: 300-400 lbs 15.00-18.00 400-500 lbs 18.00-23.00 500-650 lbs 23.00-26.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 6.00- 7.00 Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, August 3, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction 136 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.60-3.50 BALE. 27.00-32.00 LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY: 1.30-4.50 BALE. MIXED: 1.00-4.00 BALE. CLOVER MIXED: 1.50-2.90 BALE. GRASS: 1.35-3.40 BALE, 20.00-21.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW; .101.60 BALE. MULCH: .25-1.00 BU. OATS: 3.00 BU. GROUND FEED: 5306.00 BAG. Belleville Hay Wednesday, Aug. 4 Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction ALFALFA HAY: 145.00190.00. MIXED HAY; 90.00150.00. STRAW: 82,5095.00. GOOD'S INC. 7 V 7, *« t ' ’> < I New Holland Feeder Pigs NEW HOLLAND, PA WED AUGUST 4, 1999 New Holland Hogs NEW HOLLAND, PA MON AUGUST 2, 1999 Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Fa. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS: 101. ALFALFA: 115.00-245.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-235.00. TIMOTHY: 110.00-235.00. BROMEGRASS; 85.00. BALEAGE; 57.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 82.00-200.00. STRAW: 70.00-100.00. EAR CORN: 92.00-10X00. OATS: 2.20-2.50 BU. Green Dragon July 30, 1999 Hay, Straw ft Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 54. MIXED HAY: 20 LOTS. 63.00-177.00. ALFALFA: 4 LOTS. 140.00, 180.00, 205.00. TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS, 125.00-170.00. STRAW; 9 LOTS. 62.00-100.00. EAR CORN: 5 LOTS. 89.00-97.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 2 LOTS. 95.00 AND 110.00. OATS: 1.85 AND 1.95 BU. REEDS CANARY: 172.00. Middleburg Grain & Hay Auction Middleburg, h. Tuesday, Aug. 3 Report Supplied by PDA 19 LOADS OF HAY; 35 LOADS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 6 LOTS. 122.50-152.50. MIXED HAY: 4 LOTS, 85.00-147J0. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 90.00-147J0. ORCHARDGRASS: 135.00. ROUND BALES: 18.00-45.00. STRAW: 4 LOTS, 42J0-72J0. EAR CORN: 6 LOTS, 72 JO-102 Ja TIMOTHY SEED; 21.00. OATS: 2.50 BU. RYE: 2JO-7JO BU. Vintage Hay Paradise, Pa. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction ALFALFA: 123.00-148.00. GRASS HAY (ROUND BALES): 35.00-39.00 BALE. STRAW: 50.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. 50-50 SUPERFLAKE BLEND #70383 $ 1 34 98 *b°u"k (15 Ton Mm) * Price Includes 15 ton truckload discount, Mid-Week/Eariy Order Discount, 4% Cash Discount Paid 10 Days PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK ‘rices Week Of 8/9; $2.61 Bu Soybeans $4.66 Bu Barley $1.60 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 Corn CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. OPEN 24 HOURS P 1-800-995-0333 pennfield feeds Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report Martinaburg, Pa. Aug. 2, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 137.50-185.00. ALFALFA/ORASS; 157.50-177.50. GRASS: 132.00. ROUND BALES: 82.00-92.50. STRAW: 65.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY MON. AT 12:30 P.M. Call Ken Downs at 814-793-3723 684-3466. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Wednesday, August 4, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction 50 LOADS. MIXED HAY: 92.00-180.00. ALFALFA: 137.00-190.00. STRAW; 57.00-85.00. CORN: 92.00 AND 98.00. TIMOTHY: 105.00-180.00. GRASS: 120.00-190.00. RYE: 5.75. Weaverland Auction Hay Auction New Holland, Pa. Thursday, August 5, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction 43 LOADS. ALFALFA: 117,00-172,00. TIMOTHY: 110.00-180.00. MIXED HAY: 115.00-210.00. STRAW: 70.00-105.00. EAR CORN: 103.00-107.00. OATS: 2.75 BU. RYE: 4.95 BU. AUCTION EVERY THURS. 10 A.M. Report Supplied By Auction 58 LOADS. ALFALFA: 82.50-235.00. MIXED HAY; 45.00-160.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-170.00. BROMEGRASS: 85.00-120.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 70.00-135.00. STRAW: 45.00-70.00. EAR CORN: 90.00. OATS: 3.35 BU. RYE: 4.50-5.00 BU. MULCH: 10.00-14.00. COLUMNS Now is the Time Penn State Daily Ag Insights On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Family Living Focus B 5 Ida’s Notebook B 5 What’s Happening Classified Ads Farm Management DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Farm Forum AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 819 Sale Reports 828 Public Auction Register 831 Business News C 2 DAIRY N.Y. Aiyshircs York Holsteins York Daily Roundup C 4 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 7, 1999-A3 |ay & Grain Markets Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. July 31 & Aug. 3 AlO A2l A4I 81l C 5, D 2 D 3 ,849 ,C 3 Hay Market Summary August 2, 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 5.00 HIGHER. ALFALFA 90.00-125.00; MIXED HAY 85.00- TIMOTHY 80.00-125.00, STRAW 50.00-60.00; MULCH 25.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. BAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 07/30/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 137 HAY, 31 STRAW &. 22 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 135.00-185.00; MIXED HAY 95.00-175.00: TIMOTHY 125.00-185.00; STRAW 72.00-90.00; EAR CORN 90.00-100.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 07/30/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 83 HAY, 10 STRAW & 22 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 100.00-170.00; MIXED HAY 82.50-150.00; TIMOTHY 112.00-150.00, STRAW 50.00-95.00; EAR CORN 70.00-85.00. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 3, 1999 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 5 LOTS 2.50-5.75 BALE. MIXED HAY: 6 LOTS, 2.30-3.40 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1 LOT, 2.00. GRASS: 9 LOTS, 2.10-3,50 BALE. OAT STRAW: 1 LOT. 1.00. WHEAT STRAW: 8 LOTS. 1.00-1.25 BALE. RYE STRAW: 4 LOTS, 1.10-1.30 BALE. OATS: 1 LOT AT 3.75 BALE. 35 LOTS TOTAL. Greencastle Livestock Market July 29 & Aug, 2 Hay & Straw Report Supplied by Auction 16 LOADS TOTAL, 16 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA: 40.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00 AND 126.00. TIMOTHY; 119.00, 130.00, 134.00. INDEX HOME AND YOUTH Homestead Notes Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Comer B 8 Kids Komer. You Ask, You Answer 815 FFA Happenings FEATURES Ag Horizons Disaster Areas Empire Farm Days Tough Times Schuylkill Fair. MD Dairy Princess Perennial Happiness Lancaster 4-H Excels 812 ‘Corny’ Author 814 Dairy Princess Training 818 Cooking With Basil 819 Computer Supplement 823 Ag Tour ,B 2 .810 ,B 7 A 1 A 1 A 1 A2B A3O A 33 ,B 2 D 24
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