New Holland
Feeder Pigs
NEW HOLLAND, PA
WED FEBRUARY 9, 2000
USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
‘‘Correction on trend**
NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC
TION FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY
9, 2000
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 282 LAST
WEEK 393
LAST YEAR 405
TREND: Compared to last week; feeder
pigs over 40 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 lower,
lighter weights sold firm. Fanner feeder
demand was fairly good again this week,
despite lower slaughter hog prices. Around
34 percent of supply returned to feed. All
pigs were weighed and graded on arrival
and sold by the hundred weight
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 12 pkg
32 lbs 110.00 48 44-45 lbs 78.00-82.00 33
60-80 lbs 60.00-62.00
SLAUGHTER 120 20-45 lbs
82.000- 10 30-55 lbs 50.00 (2’s) 17
60-90 lbs 45.00-68.00 19 100-125 lbs
46.00- As Is 17 15-100 lbs
50.00-
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED
NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST
ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED
NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD.
New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
MON FEBRUARY 7, 2000
USDA-PA Dept Ag Maiket News
NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION
FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 7. 2000
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 914 LAST
MONDAY 682 LAST YEAR 880
BARROWS AND COTS: Compered to
list week, prices were 1.00 -2.00 lower.
49-54 pet lean: 215-270 lbs 38.75-39.25
Few up to 42.25
45-50 pet lean: 215-285 lbs 37.75-38.75
40-45 pet lean; 280-325 lbs 35.00-37.75
SOWS: Prices were mostly steady.
US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 32.00-36.00
400-500 lbs 35.00-42.00 500-650 lbs
4d.00-44.00
BOARS: 300-700 lbs 10.00-12.00
HAY. STRAW
& GRAIN
SALE
Every Thursday
at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30, Paradise, PA)
For more information
(717) 442-4181
(717) 768-8204
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC.
NEW MONDAY SALES
AT 10:30 AM
SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS.
STEERS. FEEDER &
BUTCHER COWS
L ROBERT FRAME. SR., PRESIDENT
BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204
HOME (610)458-8518
FIELD REPS
KENNETH E. HERSHEY (717) 442-4874
LEON HOOVER (717) 354-5835
BUTCH BROWN (717) 626-5394
Indiana Hogs
Springfield, D
Wed Feb 9, 2000
USDA-D Market News
bdiana-OMo Direct Hogs Close
Negotiated sales: 10500 Wk ago: 9900
Yr Ago: 15500 Estimated Daily move
ment: 26500 Wk ago: 24900 Yr Ago:
38500 Yesterdays actual movement:
28700 Week to date total movement:
85000 Wk ago: 85900 Yr Ago:l07400
Trend: On a carcass basis barrows &
gilts closed steady to .68 lower, mostly
50-.68 lower. Demand and offerings were
light
MAJORITY OFTODAYS 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)47.00 -56.08 34.78 - 41.50
47.75 - 58.05 35.81 - 43.54 mostly 51.56
-55.40 38.00 - 41.00 mean 53.66 mean
40.25
BASE MARKET 49-51 PCX LEAN
CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV-
47.75 - 55.75 WTD AVOnot
available
Calculated Percent Country buying
Mints Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales
& 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld
5&6.9 53.50 -58.89 39.59 - 4358 54.25 -
60.05 40.69 - 45.04 53-54.9 51.00 -57.46
37.74 - 4252 51.75 - 59.05 38.81 - 44.29
51-52.9(1)47.00 -56.08 34.78 - 4150
47.75 - 58.05 35.81 - 4354 49-50.9 45.00
-54.23 3350 - 40.13 45.75 - 55.75 34.31 -
41.81 47-48.9 43.00 -53.05 31.82 - 39.26
43.75 - 54.75 32.81 - 41.06
Sows: steady to 2.00 lower.
US 1-3 300-400 lbs 27.00-31.00
400-450 lbs 2850-34.00. 450-500 lbs
35.00-38.00 500-600 lbs 38.00-43.00 few
over 600 lbs 40.00-44.00
Boats: under 300 lbs 19.00-24.00; over
300 lbs 10.00-12.00
(1) majority of area hog population aver
age percent lean (2) Based on individual
packer buying programs. No premiums or
discounts included.
iry Carlisle
|f|jr Livestock
' Market, Inc.
FAT CATTLE
SALE
Tues., Feb. 15,7 PM
Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South
Early Bird Pens
Close 2 PM
Market (717) 249-4511
Jim (717) 249-2359
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS
•GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR
STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM
TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
ALES
DAY
At Approx. 1 PM
Selling Feeders
6:00 P.M.
Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Feb. 7,2000
TOTAL LOADS: 182.
ALFALFA: 110.00-200.00.
MIXED HAY: 102.00-210.00.
TIMOTHY: 130.00-210.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 115.00-195.00.
BALEAGE: 22.00-60.00 BALE.
STRAW: 57.00-150.00.
CORN FODDER: 30.00-75.00 BALE.
EAR CORN: 95.00-110.00.
OATS: 2.25-2.50.
FIREWOOD: 30.00-82.00 LOAD.
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, February 10,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
TOTAL LOADS: 82.
ALFALFA: 94.00-194.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 132.00-200.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 132.00-180.00.
MIXED HAY: 120.00-195.00.
GRASS: 100.00-140.00.
STRAW: 85.00-114.00.
EAR CORN: 95.00-106.00.
FIREWOOD: 40.00-78.00.
CLOVER: 145.00.
BALEAGE; 30.00 PER BALE.
CORN FODDER: LARGE ROUND
BALE, 12.00 BALE.
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrata, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Friday, February 4,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
MIXED HAY: 23 LOTS, 107.00-
205.00.
ALFALFA: 12 LOTS, 87.00-165.00.
TIMOTHY: 7 LOTS, 135.00-195.00.
STRAW; 27 LOTS, 92.00-122.00.
EAR CORN; 127.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 7 LOTS, 120.00-
160.00.
FIREWOOD: 25.00,30.00,75.00.
83 LOTS TOTAL.
PENNFIELD
DAIRY FEEDS J
(ALL NATURAL) I
#75041 -16% FLAKE
$161.09
#75043 - 20% FLAKE
$178.37
#75071 - 32% PELLET
$220.42
#75072 - 38% PELLET
$249.22
Prices are week of 02/14/00 and
inetude 8 ton volume, mid
week/eariy order, 4% cash
discount paid 10 days Prices
are delivered to the farm within
75 miles from Mt Joy, PA
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK
Corn $2.63 Bu
Soybeans $5.04 Bu
Barley $2.00 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
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT
OPEN 24 HOURS
P 1-800-995-0333
pennficld feeds
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 9,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
116 LOTS TOTAL.
ALFALFA; 105.00-167.00.
MIXED HAY; 55.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 85.00-175.00.
GRASS: 110.00-165.00.
STRAW: 70.00-110.00.
CORN: 103.00-113.00.
FIREWOOD; 22.00.
Middleburg Hay
Middleburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 8,2000
HAY: 71 LOADS. TOTAL 127.
ALFALFA: 18 LOTS, 100.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 32 LOTS, 82.50-
190.00.
TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS, 110.00-155.00.
ROUND BALES; 6 LOTS, 15.00-
29.00.
STRAW: 25 LOTS, 60.00-100.00.
ORCHARDGRASS; 6 LOTS, 85.00-
135.00.
EAR CORN: 10 LOTS, 75.00-97.50.
FIREWOOD: 11 LOTS, 15.00-70.00.
OATS: 7 LOTS, 1.85-2.10 BU.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, February 7,2000
HAY: 40 LOTS, 85.00-165.00.
STRAW: 4 LOTS, 67.50-85.00.
WOOD: 7 LOTS, 25.00-60.00.
CORN: 1 LOT AT 72.50.
OATS: 4 LOTS, 1.65-2.10 BU.
Greencastle Livestock
Hay
Greencastle, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
February 7,2000
TOTAL LOTS: 47. 36 LOTS OF
HAY.
ALFALFA: 125.00-160.00.
MIXED HAY: 85.00-157.00.
TIMOTHY: 120.00 AND 152.50.
STRAW: 62.50-86.00.
CORN FODDER: 11.00 AND 14.00
BALE.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time
Animal Science..
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 5
4-H Happenings B 5
Ida’s Notebook B 7
Classified Ads D 6
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Farm Forum AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 816,D2
Sale Reports 819
Public Auction Register 819
Business News D 3
DAIRY
DHIA Annual Report A3O
DHIA Annual Meeting A3O
Convention Winners A3O
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 12, 2000-A3
Wolgemuth Hay
Leola, Pa.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Five Sections
AlO
A 33
Regional Hay
FEBRUARY 7,2000
Eastern Pa.
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE AND BETTER, PRICES PAID
BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER
TON) HAY MOSTLY STEADY, STRAW
STEADY
ALFALFA 100 00-150 00, MIXED
HAY 100 00-140 00, FEW REPORTED,
160 00, TIMOTHY 100 00-150 00, FEW
REPORTED 160 00, STRAW 70 00
80 00, MULCH 40 00-50 00
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO
HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S
02-04-00 PRICES PER TON LOADS
141 HAY, 58 STRAW & 5 EARCORN
ALFALFA 100 00-170 00 MIXED
HAY 110 00-185 00, TIMOTHY 145 00-
195 00, STRAW 92 00-120 00, EAR
CORN 80 00-127 00
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA
HAY ACTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S
02-04-00 PRICES PER TON LOADS
241 HAY 47 STRAW & 4 EARCORN
ALFALFA 115 00-170 00, MIXED
HAY 105 00-160 00, TIMOTHY 110 00-
162 00, STRAW 80 00-120 00, EAR
CORN 100 00-112 50
Lebanon Produce Hay
Auction
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 8,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 150.00.
ALFALFA GRASS MIX: 147.50-
160.00.
GRASS HAY: 105.00-147.50, 35.00-
40.00 BALE.
STRAW: 90.00-122.50.
CORN FODDER: 20.00 EA. LARGE
SQUARE BALE.
HAY, STRAW AND GRAIN SALE
TUES. 10 A.M.
Vintage Hay
Paradise, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Ihursday, February 10,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 107.00-162.00.
TIMOTHY: 156.00-169.00.
GRASS: 77.00-122.00.
MIXED HAY: 95.00-167.00.
STRAW: 94.00-128.00, 300 LB.
BALES 13.00 F:A.
SALE TIME 12 NOON.
INDEX
HOME AND YOUTH
Home On The Range
Homestead Notes
Cook’s Question Corner
Kid Korner..
You Ask, You Answer 822
FEATURES
Young Farmers Winners
Cornucopia Unites A 1
Five Acre Corn Winners A 23
GMO Debates Non-Issue.... A 32
Grazing Conference A 33
NPDES Permits A 34
Keystone Pork Expo A 36
PA Alternate Princess B 6
Perennial Flower Workshopßl2
AHA Urges Action 813
Lancaster Co. Extension 814
SPECIAL SECTION
Foraging Around
810
~ A 1