Pa. Grain JMWU7 4, 2000 Report Supplied By PDA COMPARED WITH LAST MON DAY’S MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: CORN STEADY TO .04 LOWER, WHEAT STRONG TO .05 LOWER, BARLEY STEADY TO .05 HIGHER, OATS MOST LY STEADY. SOYBEANS STEADY TO . 10 LOWER, NEW EAR CORN MOSTLY STEADY. PRICES PAID DELIVERED TO DEALERS DOCK: ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL, EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.31-2.50. AVERAGE 2.43, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.41-Z52; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.38-2.60, AVERAGE 2.46. CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.48-2.68; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.60-1.85, AVERAGE 1.68, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 1.40; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.75, AVERAGE 1.56; SOYBEANS RANGE 4.40-4.60, AVERAGE 4.50, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 4.41-4.67; FEW REPORTED GRAIN SORGHUM RANGE 2.16, AVERAGE 2.16; NEW EAR CORN 69.00-85.00, AVERAGE 76.14. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.35-2.41, AVERAGE 2.39; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.20-2.40, AVERAGE 2.29; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.50-1.70, AVERAGE 1.55; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.65, AVERAGE 1.48; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.27-4.60. AVERAGE 4.38; EAR CORN 65.00-85.00, AVERAGE 78.57. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.30-2.50. AVERAGE 2.41; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.20-2.60, AVERAGE 2.39; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.50-1.80. AVERAGE 1.60; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.70, AVERAGE 1.52; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE4.2O-4.60. AVERAGE 4.39; EAR CORN 65.00-85.00, AVERAGE 75.95. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2 RANGE 1.90-2.40. AVERAGE 2.18; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.38-2.40, AVERAGE 2.39, BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.59, AVERAGE 1.59; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.30-1.50, AVER AGE 1.44; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.31, AVERAGE 4.31; EAR CORN RANGE 75.00, AVERAGE 75.00. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.30-2.45, AVERAGE 2.41; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.20-2.30, AVERAGE 2J7; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.50-1.70. AVERAGE 1.57; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.30-1.60, AVERAGE 1.48; SOYBEANS RANGE ONE PRODUCT, ONE PASS. If someone said you could get everything you needed in a corn herbicide, like; • superior burndown plus broad-spectrum season-long residual control of grasses and broadleaves, •versatility for all types of tillage practices, • complete formulation, with no mixing required, • rainfastness in 1-2 hours, • unsurpassed crop safety, • unbeatable flexibility and convenience For more information, contact your local dealer or your Monsanto rep, visit www.farmsource.com, or call 1 -800-ROUNDUE Curt Cooper • (215) 257-3071 / Jeff Vance • (717) 560-8894 / Steve Ferrara • (814) 353-9146 John Wysolmerski • (610) 779-9788 / Jeff Martin • (717) 630-2504 / Brian Parsons • (814) 632 4.20-4.40, AVERAGE 4.32; BAR CORN 70.00-80.00, AVERAGE 74.67. LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.32-2.45. AVERAGE 2.39; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.45-252. AVERAGE 2.48; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 150-1.65, AVERAGE 158; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.57-1.70, AVERAGE 1.62; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.18-4.40, AVERAGE 4.33; PER HUNDREDWEIGHT FEW REPORTED GRAIN SORGHUM 2 RANGE Z6O-2.70, AVERAGE 2.65; EAR CORN 68.00-75.00, AVERAGE 70.67. MONTH AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 2.40; WHEAT NO. 2 2.31; BARLEY NO. 3 1.61; OATS NO. 2 1.52; SOYBEANS NO. 14.41; AVERAGE MOISTURE NEW EAR CORN 71.00. YEAR AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 2.40; WHEAT NO. 2 2.67; BARLEY NO. 3 1.58; OATS NO. 2 1.42; SOYBEANS NO. 1 5.18; EAR CORN 67.08. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Price* FOB Truck) CORN 1.84-1.95; WHEAT 1.92-2.25; OATS 1.50. SOYBEAN MEAL: BULK 44* 142.70- BULK 48* 151.70- Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, h, Tueaday, Jan. 4 Report Supplied By Auction 66 LOADS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 92.00- 2ND 153.00-188.00. TIMOTHY: 131.00-200.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 107.00- 2ND 101.00-157.00, 3RD 126.00- 4TH 108.00-176.00. CLOVER: 78.00-102.00. GRASS; 96.00-138.00. WHEAT STRAW: *9.00-110.00. BARLEY STRAW: 93.00-100.00. RYE STRAW: 78.00. SALE DAYS TUES., 10 A.M. Green Dragon December 31, 1999 Hay, Straw It Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 118. MIXED HAY; 42 LOTS, 75.00-185.00. ALFALFA: 6 LOTS, 127.00-182.00. TIMOTHY: 12 LOTS, 80.00-190.00. STRAW: 29 LOTS, 89.00-115.00. EAR CORN; 4 LOTS. 95.00-106.00. ORCHARDORASS: 17 LOTS, 85.00-192.00. OATS; 2.10 AND 2.70 BU. STUBBLE: 127.00. FIREWOOD: 40.00 AND 52.00 LOAD. North Jersey Market Backet Mown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 4, 2000 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 6 LOTS, 1.90-4.30 BALE. MIXED HAY: 11 LOTS. 1.90-4AO BALE. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 2.90-3.50 BALE. GRASS: 3 LOTS, 110-3.00 BALE. OAT STRAW: 3 LOTS. 1.70-2.30 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 6 LOTS, 1 JO-1.80 BALE. WHEAT: 2 LOTS. 4.00 AND 6.25 BAG. 36 LOTS TOTAL Greencastle Livestock Greencaetle, Pa. January 3, 3000 CATTLE 511...PDA..SUPPLY INCLUDED 127 SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS. 297 SL. COWS, IS BULLS AND 72 FEEDER CATTLE. SLAUGHTER STEERS: FEW HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1225-1450 LBS. 70.25-73.00, CHOICE 2-3 1150-1450 LBS. 66.00-70.50, 1515-1585 LBS. 64.00-68.50, SELECT 1-3 58.00-66.00, STANDARD 1-2 46.75-56.75. HOLSTEINS: ONE HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 1370 LBS. 63.00, ONE CHOICE 2-3 1525 LBS. 60.00, SELECT 1-2 47.50-55.00, FEW STANDARD 1-2 44.00-45.50. HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1210-1440 LBS. 70.25-72.00, CHOICE 2-4 1100-1475 LBS. 67.00-69.75, SELECT 1-3 57.25-65.00, STANDARD 1-2 49.00-56.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 36.00-42.00, A FEW UP TO 45.75, BONERS 80-85% LEAN 35.00-40.25, LOW DRESSING DOWN 33.00, LEAN 85-90% LEAN 2650-37.75, SHELLS DOWN TO 19.50. BULLS: YG«I 1215-1880 LBS. 47.75-51.75 WITH ONE 53.00, YO#2 1220-1690 LBS. 41.50-46.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS ONE MED. AND LARGE 1 485 LBS. 89.00, 700995 LBS. 63.50-75.00, LARGE 2 215-260 LB. HOLSTEINS 74.0079.00; HEIFERS MED. AND LARGE 1 345-495 LBS. 6050-77.00, FEW 685-800 LBS. 50.0055.00, FEW MED. AND LARGE 2 300485 LBS. 560057.00, LARGE 2 200315 LB. HOLSTEINS 73.0094.00, ONE6BOLBS. 8600; BULLS MED. AND LARGE 1 385-500 LBS. 82.0089.00. And, that you only had to make a single one-pass application to control your weeds all season - would you believe it? Well, you should! Because they were talking about Field Master® Herbicide. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 8, 2000-A7 Some Markets Not Available Due To Early Press Deadlines 535-700 LBS. 62.00-71.00, FEW MED. AND LARGE 2 275-485 LBS. 62.00-72.00. CALVES: 480..VEALERS FEW GOOD 230-295 LBS. 67.00-79.00, STAN DARD AND GOOD 70-104 LBS. 20.00- UTILITY 70-95 LBS. 5.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00- 15.00 LOWER...* 1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 110.00-155.00, 80-90 LBS. 95.00-110.00, #2 85-130 LBS. 50.00- WITH A FEW DOWN 30.00; *1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-105 LBS. 250.00-305.00, #2 75-100 LBS. 80.00- BEEF TYPE BULLS AND HEIFERS 85-100 LBS. 80.00130.00, 140190 LBS. 69.0080.00. HOGS: 61...50WS 1.00150 HIGHER. BARROWS AND GILTS FEW 49-54% LEAN 240275 LBS. 39.0043.00,45-50% LEAN 235-285 LBS. 32.003750,4045% LEAN 300395 LBS. 34.00-40.00. SOWS: FEW US#l-3 445-485 LBS. 23.0032.00, 500785 LBS. 28503550, ONE LOT 37.00. FEEDER PIGS: 0..N0 MARKET TEST. SHEEP: 27...SLAUOHTER LAMBS CHOICE 6075 LBS. 92.00-115.00, 100145 LBS. 81.0090.00.; SLAUGH TER SHEEP 35.0047.00. GOATS: 127...8Y THE HEAD. LARGE BILLIES AND WETHERS 80.00115.00, MEDIUM 42.5077.00, LARGE NANNIES 60.00-74.00, MEDIUM 35.00-69.00, LARGE KIDS 275057.00, SMALL 115024.00 PER HEAD. New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied By USDA Monday, January 3, 2000 Calves Sheep Goals Today 248 USI 1370 Last Week 186 1217 1925 Last Year 250 1470 1042 CALVES: COMPARED TO THURS.'S uasrer |VI The first complete com herbicide. Always read and follow label directions Field Master® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company Field Master is a restricted use pesticide. 00/6592 AUCTION, VEALERS SOLD WEAK TO 15.00 LOWER IN A LIGHT TEST. THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH LARGE SLAUGHTER CALVES ON HAND TO TEST PRICES. PRICES FOR HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FEED WERE 18.00-20.00 LOWER, BUT DEMAND REMAINS GOOD. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS WERE MOSTLY STEADY. VEALERS: FEW GOOD AND CHOICE 70-110 LBS. 20.00-30.00. FEW STANDARD AND LOW GOOD 70-90 LBS. 16.00-20.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: FEW GOOD AND CHOICE2OO-300 LBS. 80.00-95.00; FEW 500-550 LBS. 70.00-75.00. RETURNED TO FARM: HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-123 LBS. 130.00-156.00. PLAINER TYPE BULLS 80-115 LBS. 80.00-135.00. FEW WEAKER CALVES DOWN TO 30.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-120 LBS. 270.00-350.00. PLAINER HEIFERS 70-100 LBS. 195.00-300.00. SHEEP: COMPARED TO THURS., WOOLED SLAUGHTER LAMBS WERE ACTIVE AND SOLD FIRM TO AS MUCH AS 15.00 HIGHER. WHILE NEW CROP LAMBS WERE SCARCE. SLAUGHTER EWES SOLD 5.00-9.00 HIGHER. SLAUGHTER lAMBS: CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 40-60 LBS. 120.00-145.00; 60-90 LBS. 100.00-125.00; 90-120 LBS. 75.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR OLDS 45.00-65.00. UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 30.00-54.00. AGED BUCKS 150-300 LBS. 30.00-50.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 130.00-160.00, MEDIUM 100.00- THIN 75.00-100.00; CHOICE AND PRIME MUTTON 75.00- LARGE NANNIES 60.00- MEDIUM 40.00-60.00, CHOICE AND PRIME YEARLINGS 60.00- CHOICE AND PRIME KIDS 40.00- GOOD 10.00-40.00. 8671