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Indiana Hogs Springfield, E Tue Dec 28, 1999 USDA-n Market News Indiana-Ohlo Direct Hogs Close Negotiated sales: 11800 Wk ago: 10400 Yr Ago: Estimated Daily movement; 32500 Wk ago: 26500 Yt Ago 36800 Yes terdays actual movement: 38200 Week to date total movement; 70700 Wk ago: 61900 Yr Ago 75200 Trend; On a carcass basis barrows & gilts closed steady to .75 lower, mostly steady. Demand and supplies moderate. MAJORITY OF TODAYS SALES (185 lb carcass) Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sates live 75% yld 51-52.9(1)41.75 -50.44 30.90 - 37.33 42.50 - 50.61 31.88 - 37.96 mostly 47.00 -50.44 34.00 - 36.50 mean 48.47 mean 3635 BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV- 4250 - 48.25 WTD AVOnot available Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74* yld carcass sales Eve 75% yld 55-56.9 48.25 -5359 35.71 - 39.65 49.00 - 53.76 36.75 - 40.32 53-54.9 45.75 -52.29 33.86 - 38.70 46.50 - 52.46 34.88 - 39.35 51-52.9(1)41.75 -50.44 30.90 - 37.33 4250 - 50.61 31.88 - 37.96 49-50.9 39.75 -49.36 29.42 - 3653 4050 - 4953 30.38 - 37.15 47-48.9 37.75 -48.29 27.94 - 35.73 3850 - 48.46 28.88 - 36.35 Sows: steady to 1.00 higher, instances of 2.00 higher. US 1-3 30Q-400 lbs 22.00-24.50 400-500 lbs 25.00-29.00 500-600 lbs 30.00- few 36.50 few over 600 lbs 33.00- Boats: under 300 lbs 17.00-19.00; over 300 lbs 7.00-8.00 (I) majority of area hog population aver age percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. • • Carlisle ■fJT Livestock Market, Inc. FAT CATTLE SALE Tues., Jan. 4, 7 PM Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South Early Bird Pens Close 2 RM. Market (717) 249-4511 Jim (717) 249-2358 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. NEW MONDAY SALES AT 10-30 AM SELLING HEIFERS. BULLS, STEERS,FEEDER & BUTCHER COWS j L. ROBERT FRAME, SR.. PRESIDENT g'OO P M BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204 CALVES.'SHEEP.GOATS HOME 010) 458-8518 'GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR FIELD REPS STATB QRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM. * V New Holland Feeder Pig NEW HOLLAND, PA WED DECEMBER 22, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIO AUC TION FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 22, 1999 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 1077 LAST WEEK 718 LAST YEAR 1655 TREND; Compared to last week; feeder pig prices were not tested, but a large offer ing of slaughter pigs sold as much as 30.00 higher. Trading was very active as buyers have just enough time to take advantage of holiday demand. The enure -.upply of Wednesday's auction was sold for slaugh ter. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold fay the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE SLAUGHTER 31 pkg IS lbs 92.00 239 18-25 lbs 140. 00-180.00 584 25-60 lbs 90.00-142.00 61 60-85 lbs 55.00-94.00 5 100-135 lbs 46.00- As Is 52 20-25 lbs 105.00- 73 25-170 lbs 20.00-87.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNES DAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGI NATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGA TIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON DECEMBER 27, 1999 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 27. 1999 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 785 LAST WEEK 1090 LAST YEAR 549 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were mostly .50 lower. 49-S4 pet lean: 220-280 lbs 36.50-37.50 Few up to 39.25 45-50 pet lean: 210-215 lbs 34.60-36.75 40-45 pet lean: 2fo-385'1b# 33.25-36.00 SOWS: Prices were 3.00-4.00 active lading. US 1-3; 300-500 lbs 24.00-32.00, few fleshy up to 41.00 500-650 lbs 32.00-35.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 8.00-10.00 TUESDAY SALES 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS. FEEDER CATTLE A At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, h. Monday, Dee. 27, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction TOTAL LOADS: 142. ALFALFA; 127.00-215.00. MIXED HAY: 80.00-265.00. TIMOTHY: 135.00-220.00. CLOVER: 110.00. 6ALEAOE; 60.00 BALE. ORCHARDGRASS: 97.00-192.00. STRAW: 100.00-130.00. EAR CORN: 95.00-112.00. CORN FODDER: 20.00 BALE. OATS: 2.50 BU. FIREWOOD: 52.00-65.00 LOAD. Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, Dec. 28 Report Supplied By Auction 93 LOADS. MIXED HAV: IST CUTTING 111.00- 2ND 125.00-ISO.OO. TIMOTHY: 128.00-200.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 112.00- 2ND 122.00-156.00, 3RD 139.00- 4TH 115.00-172.00. CLOVER: 120.00-132.00. GRASS: 104.00-160.00. WHEAT STRAW: 91.00-129.00. BARLEY STRAW: 90.00-103.00. RYE STRAW: 90.00-115.00. SALE DAYS TUBS., 10 A.M. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Auction Hay Report Martinsburg, Pa. . December 27, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 82.50-180.00. ALFALFA AND GRASS: 130.00-192.50. GRASS: 115.00-170.00. TIMOTHY: 125.00-14750. MIXED KAY; 95.00-162.50. ROUND BALES: 40.00-160.00. STRAW: 85.00-95.00. CLOVER: 150.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 130.00-13250. WOOD: 18.00-39.00, 1 LOAD AT 70.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY MON. AT 12:30 P.M. Weaverland Auction Hay Auction New Holland, Pa. Thunday, Dec. 23, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction 78 LOADS. ALFALFA: 120.00-172.00. TIMOTHY; 102.00-185.00. MIXED HAY: 102.00-172.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 125.00-175.00. GRASS: 110.00-177.00. STRAW: 90.00-112.00. EAR CORN: 108.00-112.00. FIREWOOD: 40.00-75.00. BALEAOE: 35.0040.00 PER BALE. SALE DAY THURS., 10 A.M. Middleburg Grain & Hay Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, Dec. 28 Report Supplied by PDA 59 LOADS OF HAY. 102 LOADS TOTAL ALFALFA: 15 LOTS. 85.00-140.00. (vpXED HAY: 31 LOTS, 70.00-175.00. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 80.00-145.00. ROUND BALES: 3 LOTS. 27.00-31.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 2 LOTS, 115.00 AND 130.00. STRAW: 14 LOTS. 45.00-105.00. EAR CORN: NEW 9 LOTS. 70.0b-90.00, OLD 1 LOT 9750. FIREWOOD: 13 LOTS, 35.00-75.00. OATS: 5 LOTS. XIS-2.60 BU. Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, December 21, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction 235 LOTS. ALFALFA; 1.15-350 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1.70-5.20 BALE, 23.00- LARGE ROUND. CLOVER; 1.60-4.00 BALE, 17.00 LARGE ROUND. MIXED HAY: 2.60-3.90 BALE. GRASS: 93.00, 1.10-3.20 BALE, 15.00- LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .25-1.90 BALE. MULCH: .25-.3S BALE. OATS: 250-3.85 BU. FIREWOOD: 40.00-130.00 CORD. COLUMNS Now is the '/ime Al O On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Family Living Focus B 5 Consuming Thoughts 81l Ida’s Notebook B 19 Classified Ads Farm Management DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets 821 Sale Reports 825 Public Auction Register 826 Business News 820 ■ HOME AND YOUTH Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Corner B 8 4-H Happenings B 9,18 Kid Komer 810 You Ask, You Answer 812 Homestead Notes Bls Farm Women Societies.. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 1, 2000-A3 Hay Market Summary December 27, 1999 Extern Pa. HAY ft STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE AND BETTER. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM ft PER TON.) HAY AND STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 100.00-140.00, FEW TO 150.00; MIXED HAY 100.00-120.00, FEW TO 140.00; TIMOTHY 100.00-140.00, STRAW 65.00-80.00; MULCH 35.00-50.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/24/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS; 228 HAY, 53 STRAW ft 7 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 120.00-167.00; MIXED HAY 120.00-165.00: TIMOTHY 120.00-157.00; STRAW 90.00-125.00; EAR CORN 100.00-120.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/24/99. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 248 HAY, 62 STRAW A 17 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 105.00-165.00; MIXED HAY 95.00-162.00; TIMOTHY 112.00-165.00, STRAW 70.00-100.00; EAR CORN 70.00-94.00. Green Dragon December 24, 1999 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 55. MIXED HAY: 20 LOTS, 12Z 00-190.00. ALFALFA; 6 LOTS, 150.00-167.00. TIMOTHY: 10 LOTS. 122.00-195.00. STRAW: 9 LOTS. 110.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 2 LOTS. 100.00 AND 120.00. OARCHARDGRASS: 6 LOTS. 101.00-157.00. FIREWOOD: 85.00 LOAD. BARLEY: 1.50 BU. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction 109 LOADS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 110.00-185.00. MIXED HAY: 62.00-185.00. TIMOTHY: 125.00-187.00. GRASS: 110.00-200.00. STRAW: 90.00-117.00. CORN: 85.00-111.00. OATS: 2.25 BU. FIREWOOD: 25.00 AND 47.00. 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