New Holland
Feeder Pigs
NEW HOLLAND, PA
WED MARCH 8, 2000
USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUC
TION FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 8.
2000
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 237
LAST WEEK 362 LAST YEAR 644
TREND: Compared to last week, few
sales 25-30 lb feeder pigs sharply higher.
Otgher weights fully steady. Slaughter pigs
12.00- higher. Around 70 percent of
total supply sold for slaughter. All pigs
were weighed and graded on arrival and
sold by the hundred weight
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 18 27
lbs 147.00 9 55 lbs 102.00 3 71 lbs 68.00
US 2 20 26-27 lbs 125.00-140.00 5 35
lbs 65.00
US 2-3 7 62 lbs 45.00 12 87-88 lbs
57.00-
SLAUGHTER 20 20 lbs 157.00-175.00
46 32-35 lbs 125.00-140.00 41 32-49 lbs
87.00- As Is 9 18-25 lbs
57.00- 20 35-77 tbs 20.00-47.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WED
NESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST
ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED
NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERO.
New Wilmington
Livestock
Feeder Pig Sale
New Wilmington, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Friday, March 3,2000
167 FEEDER PIGS.
51.0 LBS. PER PIG; 105.11 PER
HUNDREDWEIGHT; 54.09 PER
HEAD.
FEEDER PIG SALE NO LONGER
GRADED.
23 HEAD 20-40 LBS. 95.00-125.00; 56
HEAD 40-50 LBS.*IOO.OO-130.00, ONE
LOT 87.50; 58 HEAD 50-60 LBS. 80.00-
115.00; 31 HEAD 60-70 LBS. 90.00-
97.50.
Mon., Mar. 20 @ I pm
Approx. 200 Head
Consignments
For Info JL
Vintage Sales Stables Inc.
Paradise
17-442-
17-768-1
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC.
NEW MONDAY SALES
AT 10:30 AM
SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS,
STEERS, FEEDER &
BUTCHER COWS
L ROBERT FRAME, SR., PRESIDENT 6:00 P.M.
BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204 CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS
HOME (610)458-8518 "GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR
FIELD REPS STATE GRAOBR STARTS AT 10:30 A M
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New Holland
Hogs
NEW HOLLAND, PA
TUE MARCH 7, 2000
USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News
NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION
FOR MONDAY MARCH 6. 2000.
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 647 LAST
MONDAY 1292 LAST YEAR 883
BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to
last week, prices were .50.75 higher.
49-54 pet lean: 225-265 lbs 39.85-40.75
Few to retail outlets 42.25-43.75
45-50 pet lean: 240-300 lbs 38.50-39.75
40-45 pet lean: 290-350 lbs 35.0039.00
SOWS: 1.002.00 lower.
US 1-3 300-500 lbs 32.00-40.00
500700 lbs 39.0042.00
BOARS; 300700 lbs 11.0013.00
USDA-II Market News
Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs OPEN
Estimated Negotiated sales: 10000
Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gills
fully steady. Demand is light to moderate
for a light tun.
MAJORITY OF EARLY SALES (18S
lb carcass) Percent Country buying points
Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live
74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld
51-52.9(1)48.00 -56.53 35.52 - 41.83
48.50 - 58.80 36.38 - 44.10 mostly 52.57
-56.08 38.50 - 41.50 mean 55.49 mean
41.62
BASE MARKET 49-51 PCX LEAN
CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV-
48.50 - 5650 mean 53.79
(2) Based on individual packet baying
programs. No premiums or discounts
included.
ECIA
ER
Indiana Hogs
Springfield, n
Thu Mar 9. 2000
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
TUESDAY SALES
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
At Approx. 1 PM
Selling Feeders
Diffenbach Hay
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, March 6,2000
Hay—Straw—G rain
206 LOADS TOTAL.
ALFALFA: 65.00-210.00.
MIXED HAY: 70.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 102.00-170.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 85.00-145.00.
BALEAGE: 18.00-37.00 BALE.
STRAW: 75.00-115.00.
EAR CORN: 80.00-112.00.
CORN FODDER: 10.00-17.00 BALE,
OATS: 3.25 BU.
FIREWOOD: 60.00-62.00.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, March 6,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 95.00-165.00.
ALFALFA AND GRASS: 147.50-
172.50.
GRASS: 110.00-135-00.
TIMOTHY: 125.00-135.00.
MIXED HAY; 55.00-135.00.
ROUND BALES: 75.00-112.50.
STRAW: 50.00-105.00.
FODDER: 35.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 115.00-145.00.
WOOD: 21.00-25.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30
P.M.
Windmill Hay
Penn Yan,N.Y.
Report Supplied by Auction
Feb. 29 and March 3,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
57 LOADS.
GRASS MIX: IST CUTTING 75.00-
110.00. 2NG CUTTING 105.00-110.00.
ALFALFA GRASS: IST 100.00-
120.00. 2ND 85.00-145.00.
ALFALFA TIMOTHY: IST 90.00-
112.00.
STRAW: 96.00-112.00,1.75 BALE.
OATS: 7.00 EACH 80 LB. BAG.
CLOVER SEED: 46.00 BU. AUC
TION EVERY TUES. AND FRL, 11
A.M. SHARP.
PENNFIELD
DAIRY FEEDS
(ALL NATURAL)
#75041 - 16% FLAKE
$166.85
#75043 - 20% FLAKE
$183.17
#75071 - 32% PELLET
$228.86
#75072 - 38% PELLET
$255.94
Prices are week of 03/13/00 and
Include 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
Prices Week Of 03/13i
Corn $2.59 Bu
Soybeans $5.10 Bu
Barley $2.00 Bu
• Use Gram "Same As Cash"
• Prices Updated Weekly
• Grain Back-Hauling
• No Storage Charges When
Applied To Feed Purchases
• Yearly Statement ot Gram
Transactions Available
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT
OPEN 24 HOURS
PI-800-995-0333
pennfleld feeds
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, March 4,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY: 102.00-200.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 142.00-154.00.
GRASS HAY: 130.00-190.00.
MIXED HAY: 110.00-200.00.
OAT HAY: 85.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 82.00-96.00.
OAT STRAW: 90.00-92.00.
OATS: 2.35-2.80 BU.
EAR CORN: 85.00.
HAY: 2.50-3.10 BALE.
STRAW: 1.20 BALE.
FIREWOOD: 57.50 LOAD.HAY
AND STRAW SALE EVERY SAT., 9
A.M.
FLOWER AUCTION STARTS
TUES., MARCH 21,10 A.M.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 7,2000
112 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 87.00-
167.00. 2ND 140.00-150.00.
TIMOTHY: 98.00-165.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 70.00-
145.00, 2ND 100.00-175.00, 3RD 60.00-
160.00. 4TH 140.00-200.00.
CLOVER: 87.00-100.00.
GRASS: 89.00-170.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 60.00-118.00.
BARLEY STRAW: 61.00-102.00.
RYE STRAW: 88.00.
SALE DAYS TUES., 10 A.M.
Wolgemuth Hay
Leola, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 8,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
89 LOTS TOTAL.
ALFALFA: 77.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 102.00-160.00.
TIMOTHY: 85.00-177.00.
GRASS: 67.00-140.00.
STRAW: 50.00-97.00
CORN: 94.00,95.00,100.00.
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COLUMNS HOME AND YOUTH
Now Is The Time AlO Homestead Notes B 2
Ag Insights A2l Farm Women Societies B 3
Ida’s Notebook B 3 Home On The Range B 6
On Being A Farm Wife B 5 Cook’s Question Corner B 8
Family Living Focus B 7 Kid Korner 810
Consuming Thoughts B 9 4-H Happenings 815
Classified Ads C 7, D 8 FFA Happenings 816
Farm Management D2B You Ask, You Answer 828
DEPARTMENTS FEATURES
Editorial AlO FEATURES
Farm Calendar AlO £rohn s-Johne’s A 1
Farm Forum AlO .^°8 ress Da y
Futures Al 6 Sml Survey *
Mailbox Markets 817 Export For Scholars A 1
Sale Reports 818 Chester Holstem A 25
Public Auction Register 831 tH
Business News .7. D 7 Checkoff. A 34
Bioterrorism A 37
DAIRY Draft Horses A4O
Chester Holstein A 25
DHIA Focus A 32 SPECIAL SECTION
Dairy Of Distinction 81l Grower and Marketer
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000-A3
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE AND BETTER, PRICES PAID
BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER
TON) HAY AND STRAW MOSTLY 5 00
LOWER
ALFALFA 95 00-150 00, MIXED
HAY 95 00-140 00, FEW REPORTED,
155 00, TIMOTHY 95 00-155 00,
STRAW 50 00-80 00, MULCH 35 00-
50 00
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO
HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S
03-03-00 PRICES PER TON LOADS
347 HAY, 128 STRAW & 12 EARCORN
ALFALFA 110 00-175 00, MIXED
HAY 110 00-185 00, TIMOTHY 135 00-
175 00, STRAW 80 00-115 00, EAR
CORN 100 00-112 00
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA
HAY ACTIONS - FOR WEEK END’S
03-03-00 PRICES PER TON LOADS
360 HAY 65 STRAW & 15 EARCORN
ALFALFA 100 00-162 00, MIXED
HAY 95 00-160 00, TIMOTHY 100 00-
155 00, STRAW 75 00-97 50, EAR
CORN 85 00-118 00
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, March 7,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
260 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 110.00-175.00, 1.60-4.50
BALE, 12.00-35.00 LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY: 1.30-3.80 BALE, 18.00-
23.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY: 1.25-3.40 BALE.
CLOVER: 1.50-4.10 BALE.
STRAW: .25-1.50 BALE.
MULCH: .50-1.50 BALE.
OATS; 2.50-3.00 BU.
GROUND EAR CORN: 5.00-5.50
BAG.
FIREWOOD; 30.00 CORD.
LOCUST POSTS: 4.70 EACH.
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, March 9,2000
Hay—Straw —G rain
TOTAL LOADS: 64.
ALFALFA: 85.00-175.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 140.00-175.00.
MIXED HAY: 70.00-170.00.
GRASS: 100.00-120.00.
STRAW: 77.00-95.00.
OATS: 2.75 BE.
FIREWOOD: 65.00-67.00 LOAD.
Regional Hay
MARCH 6,2000
Eastern Pa.