Phlla. Vegetable PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 23-FEB-2000 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Mark et News, Federal-State Market Newa Service, USDA. Phone: (219) 997-4336 Fax: (213) 336-0333 Cloudy 21-53 NA—FVO2O VEGETABLES —ARTICHOKES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY etna CA Globe Thornless 12s 10.00 24a otd cond 3.004.00 30a t.OO-9.00 —ASPARAGUS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 21 lb bebd CA Orem Ige 30.00 atd 31.00 sml 21.00 MX Green Jbo one label 30.00 exlge 24.00-3000 Ige 2t.00-30.00 mostly 29.00- ad 2t.00-31.00 maatly 30.00 ami 30.00 11 lb etnq/erts bchd PE Green exlge 11.00-12.00 Ige 11.00-12.00 13 lb etna bchd MX Green Ups 16.00 BEANS: MARKET LOWER bucta/crt* FL Round Green Type Handpicked 14.00- —BEETS; MARKET ABOUT STEADY eta bchd TX 12s 9.00 23 lb fltnbga be CD med 4.00430 TX ■tied 5.00-6.00 —BROCCOLI; MARKET ABOUT STEADY eta AZ bchd 14s t.OO CA bchd 14s 730830 few 7.00 few 9.00 ord cond 2.00 20 lb eta be AZ Crown Cut 9.00 —BRUSSELS SPROUTS: 25 lb eta MX 12.00 few 10.00 —CABBAGE; MARKET ABOUT STEADY I 3/4 huerta & SO lb eta FL Round Green Type med 7.00 TX Round Green Type med 7.00730 moatly 7.00 Red Type med 9.0010.00 few 11.00 30 lb ska NY Round Green Type Ige 3.00 1 3/4 buerta A 40 tb eta TX Savoy Type med 10.00 —CARROTS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY aka 41 1-Ib fltnbga CA Topped med-Ige 10.0012.00 mostly 10.0011.00 few 13.00 FL Topped med 830 aka 24 2-lb flmbgs CA Topped med- Ige 10.00 FL Topped med 730 aka 163-lb flmbgs CA Topped med-Ige 10.00 aka 10 3-lb flmbgs CA Topped med-Ige 10.00 FL Topped med 730 OA Topped med-Ige 7301.00 30 lb ska be CA Tapped Jbo 9.001200 few 13.00 one let 1.00 CD CDOne Tapped jbo 7.007.30 FL Topped jbo 830 eta 24 1-lb flmbgs CA Baby Peeled 17.00 eta 20 1-lb flmbgs CA Baby Peeled 13.00 eta 12 2-Ib flmbgs CA Baby Peeled few 17.00 eta 4 3-lb flmbgs CA Baby Peeled few 14.00 CAULIFLOWER: MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER ctns flmwtpd AZ 12s 9.0010.00 9s 8.009.00 CA 12s 100012.00 mostly Proven First As the first genetically enhanced seed available on the market, Roundup Ready crops continue to make their mark with the growers of America. First with soybeans, now with corn, Roundup Ready has consistently led the way, to bring the most effective options to growers everywhere. In fact, after only two years on the market, Roundup Ready com has already proven to be a leader in performance - over 94% of surveyed growers in 1998 said Roundup Ready corn has met or exceeded their expectations. , ■ for performance you can trust. 10.0011.00 few 13.00 few 9.00 CELERY: MARKET LOWER eta CA 2 dz 15.0016.00 mostly 13.00 2 1/2 dz 13.0016.00 mosdy 15.00 limbs 30s 18.00 —CHINESE CABBAGE: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 30 lb ctns FL 8.001000 30 lb ctns CA Nappe 13.00 30 lb eta TX Nappa 8.00 -CORN-SWEET: MARKET YELLOW ABOUT STEADY, WHITE LOWER wheels FL Yellow 4 1/2-3 dz 100011.00 While 4 1/2-3 dz 11.0013.00 —CUCUMBERS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY WAXED 1 1/9 fancta MX med fr qual 20002200 TX med fr qual 18.00 —EGGPLANT: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 buctXrs wrpd FL med 100 few sales to quote MX Its few 1200 24s few 1000 —ENDIVE: MARK ET ABOUT STEADY I I/9bucta/crtiFL 9.00 ctns AZ 24s 9.00 10 lb eta BL Wit loof 12.00 —ESCAROLE: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 bucta/cits FL 9.001000 mostly 9.00 eta AZ 24s 9.00 - •GARLIC: MARKET STEADY 30 lb ctns CL BOAT White auper col 24.0027.00 super Jbo 21.00 22 lb eta AO BOAT White #3 11.00*613.0014.00*7 1000- -OREENS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bchd CA Swim Claud 12s 13.00 Red 12s 13.00 OA Collard 24s 7.008.00 most ly 7.00 MX Kale 24s 9.00 TX Collkid 24s 7308.00 mostly 8.00 Kale 24s 7308.00 moatly 8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 8.00 Dande lion 12s 10.00 Kohlrabi 12s 10.00 Red 12s 10.00 Swiss Chard 12s 10.00 Red 12a 10.00 ctnVciti bchd NC Kale 8.00 ctns lae CA Kale Flowering 24s 10.00-12.00 MX Kale Flowering 24s 1200 --LEITUCE ICEBERO: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns AZ 24s 9.00-10.00 few 1030 Wrapped 24s 10.00-11.30 mostly 10.00- few 12.00 CA 24s 10.00- Wrapped 24s 10.00-11.00 FL 24s 7.00-730 —LETTUCE-OTHER: MARKET ABOUT STEADY eta AZ Green Leaf 24s 9.00-1200 ooc higher Red Leaf 24s 9.00-1200 CA Green Leaf 24s 9.00- Red Leaf 24a 9.00-10.00 MX Green Leaf 24s 9.00 Red Leaf 24s 10.003 lb ctns CA Meacuiin Mix 7.00-730 LBTTUCE-ROMAINE: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns AZ 24s 1200-14.00 mostly 13.00 occ 13.00 CA 24s 12.00-13.00 moatly 13.00 FL 24s 10.00- MX 24s 13.00 18s 10.00- L3bucrtsAZ24s 16.00-17.00 CA 24s 16.00 —MUSHROOMS: MARK ET STEADY 10 lb eta PA Ige 1200 med- Ige 1200 med 9.00-9.30 mostly 9.00 4 qt 5 i * bktt PA med-lge 5.00-5.50 mostly 3.00 sml-med 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 5 lb ctns PA Oyster 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 some 14.00 POttobelbs 6.00-1.00 mostly 7.00 3 lb ctns PA Shiitake 12.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 fair qual 8.00-1600 ctns 12 8-oz tnys flmwrpd PA 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 ctns 10 12-oz bays flmwrpd PA 9.00-930 mostly 9.00 ctns 10 10-oe trays flmwrpd PA 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 —OKRA: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE —ONIONS GREEN: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bcbd MX 4ts 7.00- TX Bulb Type 24s 12.00 MX 12s 10.00-12.00 mostly 1600 TX l2s 10.00 —PARSLEY: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bcbd MX Curly 60s 9.00 TX Curly 60s 11.0012.00 Plain 60s 11.0012.00 Root 12s 13.00 ctra/cru/ bkts bcbd FL Curly 60s 9.001000 Plain 60s 9.0010.00 —PARSNIPS: MARKET STEADY ctns 12 1-Ib flmbgs CD 9.00 20 lb flmbp be CD 12.00 —PEAS GREEN: MARKET LOWER 10 lb ctns OU Snow Pens Decalyxed 10.0011.00 mostly 10.00 few low as 8.00 MX Snow Peas 10.00- OU Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 10.0013.00 fair oond 8.00 low w 8.00 —PEAS OTHER: OFFERINGS NONE —PEPPERS; MARKET GREEN AND RED LOWER. OTHERS ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 FL Bell Type Green jbo few 10.00 exlge 10.0012.00 mostly 12.00 few high as 14.00 Ige 9.0012.00 mostly 11.00 few 12.00 med 7.00- Red exlge fair appear 18.002000 MX Bell Type Orem exlge 12.00 Red Ige fair qual 19.00 IS lb ctns MX Bell Type Red exlge 16.00 Ige 14.003 kg ctns IS Beil Type Red 80100 mm 23.0026.00 mostly 26.00 90110 mm 23.00- mostly 26.00 Yellow 80 tOOmm 28.0090110 mm 28.00 SP Bell Type Orange 90-110 mm 33.00 Yellow 9011 Omm 28.00 —PEPPERS OTHER: 1/2 buctns FL Jabpeno 13.00 1 1/9 tmctns FL Long Hot few 16.00 Cubanelles Ige 16.00 23 lb sks OR Ajics 33.00 RADISHES: MARKET STEADY ctns tpd 30 6-oz flmbgs FL Red 6.00 ctns tpd 14 1-lb flmbgs FL Red 6307.00 ctns bcbd MX Red 24s 7.008.00 —RHUBARB: OFFERINGS NONE —RUTABAGAS: WAXED 50 lb sks CD CDOne med 730- -SPINACH: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns bcbd AZ Flat 24s 8.009.00 CA Flat 24s 9.0010.00 1 2/3 bucrts bcbd CA Flat 24s 11.0012.00 4 lb ctns CA Flat type baby 10.00 bubktsTX Savoy 12.00 ctns 12 in Soybeans. Now 10-oz flmbgs Repacked Entente Savoy 10.00 ctns TX Savoy 10.00 clipped 10.00 -SQUASH: MARKET ZUCCHINI HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY 1/2 * 5/9 buetns/erts FL Zucchini «nl-med few beat 12.00 med fair oond 3.00 Yellow Stealghtneck sml-med fair oond 7.00 med bit oond 6.00 4/7 buctns MX Yellow Straigbtneck med few 13.00 —SWEET POTATOES: MARKET STEADY CURED 40 lb ctns LA U.S. One Beaure gard med 1730-18.00 NCU3. One Jewels med 13.00-1600 fidr qual 9.00 Jbo 9.00 TOMATOES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 23 lb ctns FL 839 U.S. One or Belter Mature Greens light red-red Sx6s 8.00- mostly 8.30-9.00 6x6s 10.00- 1.00 Local Repack 83% U 3. One or Better Mature Greens pink-light red 3x6s 13.23 6x6s 14.23 6x7s 14.25 flu 1 lyr MX Vine Ripes Greenhouse light red-red 33s 10.00 flu 2 lyr MX Vine Ripes Improved Varieties light red 4x3s 7.00- mostly 8.00 SxSs 7.00-8.00 3kg cun on the vine IS Vine Ripes Oncnhcuse Ugh! red-red med-lge few 1600 MX Vine Ripes Greenhouse light red-red med 14.00 SP Vine Ripes Greenhouse light red-red med-lge few 17.00-18.00 —TOMATOES. CHERRY: MARKET ABOUT STEADY fltt 12 1-pt entrs with lids FL Grape Type ted 14.00 fltt 12 1-pt bktt MX light red-red 8.00- —TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: MARKET LOWER 23 lb ctns FL light red-red 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 MX light red-red 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 —TURNIPS: MARKET STEADY 23 lb flmbgs OA Purple Top med 600-7. 00 —VEGETABLES OTHER: TOO FEW SALES TO QUOTE Phila. Herb PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 23-FEB-2000 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Mark et News. Federal-State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (213) 397-4336 Fax: (213) 336-0355 Cloudy 28-53 NA-FVOSS MISC HERBS —ANISE: 2/3 ctns CA 18s 1600 24s 10.00 —ARRUGULA: 4/3 bucrts bchd FL 24s 10.00-12.00 ctns befad TX 24s 12.00 4 lb ctns CA Baby type 11.00 —BASIL: 1 kg ctns IS 12s 12.00-13.00 cits bchd FL 16.00-18.00 occ For more information, contact your local dealer or your Monsanto rep, visit www.farmsource.com, or call 1 -800-ROUNDUP. 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) 632-8671 ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS Roundup UltraTßoundup* will kill plants that do noi conlam the Roundup Ready* gene Regulatory approval of gram harvested from seed of Roundup Ready* corn is pending in certain export markets and may not be received before the end of 2000 As a result growers may be restricted from introducing the gram into channels ol trade where ihe potential for export to such markets exists In such cases growers must channel such gram (or feeding on-faim use in domestic feed lots or other uses in domestic markets only Growers should refer to Monsantos Technology Use Guide for information on crop stewardship to avoid the potential movement of pollen to neighboring crops For assistance in locating domestic outlets for corn gram, view the ASTA web site at www aniseed org or contact Monsanto at 1 800-768-6387 Roundup Ready* is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company 00/6596 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 26, 2000-Al3 lower —CELERIAC (CELERY ROOT): 20 lb cit* be CD 11.00 —CHERVIL: I kg dm bchd IS 12s 17.00 —CHIVES: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 16.00-18.00 —CILANTRO; 4/5 buctU bchd FL 30* 12.004/5 faucils be FL 10.00 ctns bchd TX 30( 12.00 —DILL: dm bchd TX 24* 10.00 crti bchd FL 24s 10.00 —DRY ESCHALLOT: OFFER INGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE HORSERADISH: OFFERINGS INSUF FICIENT TO QUOTE —MARJORAM: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 —MINT: cits bchd FL 12s 9.00-10.00 1 kg etas bchd IS 12s 10.00 —OREGANO: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 —ROSEMARY: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 11.00-13.00 —SAGE: 1 kg dm bchd IS 12s 13.00 —TARRAGON: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 16.00-17.00 THYME; I kg ctns bchd IS 12s 11.00-13.00 —WATERCRESS: dm bchd FL 12* 630 24s 10.50-11.00 modly 11.00 New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, February 23,2000 TOTAL HEADAGE: 108 DAIRY, 152 HEIFERS, 16 BULLS. MARKET STEADY TO STRONG. LOCAL FRESH COWS 675.00-1225. LOCAL SPRINGERS 550.00- 1125.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1400.00- 1850.00. LARGE HEIFERS 1100.00-1475.00, SMALL 500.00-700.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 850.00- 1150.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 650.00-880.00. BULLS 400.00-1000.00. CANADIAN LOAD 800.00-1400.00. FRESH HEIFERS 1000.00-1475.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 700.00- 1100.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 300.00- 575.00. in Corn. Ready. CORN