Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, May 06, 2000, Image 14

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    Al4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 6, 2000
Phila. Onion,
Potato
PHILADELPHIA Terminal
Prices as of 04-MAY-2000
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable
Market News, Federal-State Market
News Service, USDA.
Phone: (215) 597-4536 Fax: (215) 336-
0355
Partly Cloudy 49-71NAFV030
ONIONS AND POTATOES -
ONIONS DRY; MARKET ABOUT
STEADY US 1 OR GENERALLY
GOOD QUAL AND COND UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED. Yellow Globe
Type NY 50 lb sks med 7.00 sml 3.50-
4.00 mstr cntr 16 3-lb mshsks sml-med
8.00 mstr cntr 20 2-lb mshsks sml-med
8.00 Grano CA 50 lb sks col 7.50-B.oojbo
7.00- occ 8.00 Red ID/OR 25 lb sks
jbo 6.00 NEW CROP Yellow Granex GA
40 lb ctns jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00
some 13.00-14.00 mstr cntr 10 5-lb
mshsks med 17.00 mstr cntr 16 3-lb
mshsks med 18.00 Grano MX 50 lb sks
jbo 7.00-7.50 occ 8.00 TX 50 lb sks col
8.50-9.00 jbo 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.00
mstr cntr 10 5-lb mshsks sml-med 8.00-
9.00 mstr cntr IS 3-Ib mshsks sml-med
8.00- mstr cntr 20 2-lb mshsks sml
med 8.00-9.00 Sweets MX 40 lb ctns jbo
8.00 ord cond 3.00-4.00 TX 40 lb ctns jbo
8.00- White TX 50 lb sks jbo 11.50-
12.50 25 lb sks jbo 7.00-8.00 Boilers TX
25 lb sks 18.00 Red MX 25 lb sks jbo 7.00
TX 25 lb sks jbo 7.50-8.00 med 6.00 -
POTATOES: MARKET ABOUT
STEADY US 1 SZ A WASHED OR
BRUSHED UNLESS OTHERWISE
STATED Russet Burbank ID bid 10 S-lb
flmbgs non sz A 9.00 50 lb ctns 50s 12.50-
13.00 60s 12.50-13.00 70s 12.00-13.00
mostly 13.00 80s 10.00-12.00 mostly
12.00 90s 9.50-11.00 mostly 11.00 100 s
©WORLD CLASS
PETROLEUM AND SYNTHETICS
• Engine Oils • ATF Fluids
• Hydraulic Oils • Greases
• Gear Oils Available In Bulk Or Packaged
*^ Performance Products Co J Ph # 717-733-6698
227 Wood Corner Road Or 800-495-5823
Ephrata, PA www.excelperformanceproducts.com
MARTIN’S TIRE & ALIGNMENT
We’re Your Firestone
Farm Tire Dealer!
Count on us year-round for:
• A complete line of Firestone farm tires
• In the field emergency repair service
• Implement and light truck tires in stock too!
Many Other Tires In Stock - Call For Prices
FARM TIRES
Traction Field & Road
13.6x28 6 ply $190.00
18.4x30 6 ply. $360.00
18 4x38 6 ply $365.00
20 8 x 38 8 ply $540.00
Visit or call us today!
MARTIN’S TIRE &
ALIGNMENT
Located in Churchtown
119 Water St., Narvon, PA 17555
717-445-4993
9.00- mostly 10.00 120 s 9.50 Round
White CD Prince Edward Island
CDOne 50 lb sks 5.50-6.00 ME 50 lb sks
5.50-6.00 tge 6.50 Long White CA 50 lb
ctns sz A 16.00 Yellow Type Yukon Gold
CA 50 lb ctns sz A 25.00 NEW CROP
Round Red AZ 50 lb ctns sz A 13.00 sz B
16.00 FL 50 lb ctns fr cond 8.00 50 lb sks
10.00- fr qua! 5.00-6.00 sz B 14.00-
16.00 mostly 14.00 TX SO lb sks sz A
10.00 sz B 14.00 Round White FL SO lb
sks 11.00-12.50 fr qual 9.00-10.00 Ige
12.00- frqual 10.00.
Weaverland Produce
Auction
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
May 4,2000
ASPARAGUS: .60-1.10 LB.
RHUBARB: 5.25-7.2510 CT.
TOMATOES: 36.00-50.00 25 LBS.
FLOWERS: BEDDING ANNUALS
2.00-9.50 FLAT.
PERENNIALS: 2.00-4.75 POT.
NURSERY STOCK: TREES 2.50-
8.00.
HANGING BASKETS: 4.00-12.50.
NEXT WEEK’S AUCTION DAYS
MON., TUES., THURS., FRI. AT 9
A.M. SAT., MAY 6 SPECIAL NUR
SERY AUCTION STARTING AT 9
A.M.
Kutztown Produce
Auction
Kutztown, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
April 25,2000
APPLES: 2.00-5.00V2 BU., 4.50-5.00
BU.
ASPARAGUS: .60-2.10 LB.
EGGS: .35-.70 DOZ.
ONIONS: SPRING .40-.4S BUNCH,
Firestone All Traction 23°
18.4R34 1 ★ $540.00
20.8R38 1 ★ $725.00
20.8R38 2 ★ $875.00
20.8R42 2 ★ $BBO.OO
T’trejtfone
FARM TIRES
THf IFADFR IN THF FIFID
YELLOW 7.00 50 LBS.
POTATOES: WHITE 3.00 50 LBS.
RHUBARB; .35-.70L8.
SPINACH: 7.00 BU.
TOMATOES: RED GREENHOUSE
SM. TO URGE. .80-1.20 LB.
FLOWERS: GERANIUMS .50-2.10;
ANNUALS 4.00-7.50 FLAT, 2.00-5.25
POT; PANSIES 4.00-8.00 FLAT;
MUMS 2.50-5.00; SUNFLOWERS .85-
LOO; MOUNTAIN PINKS 3.50-4.00;
EASTER FLOWERS .85-5.50.
SHRUBS; AZALEAS 1.00-8.50;
HOLLY 5.00; ROSES 4.50; RHODO
DENDRONS 3.00-5 JO.
HANGING BASKETS; 3.00-8.50.
PLANTERS: 1.50-6.50.
VEGETABLE PLANTS: 1.00-7.00
FLAT, POTTED TOMATOES .25-1.30.
HERBS; .10-.60 POT, PLANTERS
2.00. AUCTION EVERY TUBS.,
THURS., FRL, 10 A.M. SAT. HAY
AND STRAW 9 A.M.
Farmers Produce
Auction
Mount Hope, Ohio
Report Supplied by Auction
May 2,2000
APPLES: 1.00-2.50 BU.
ASPARAGUS: 50-1.75 LB.
POTATOES: SEED 2.00-7.00 50
LBS.
RHUBARB: .50-1.00 LB.
TOMATOES: HYDROPONIC .50-
.95 LB.
MUSHROOMS: 32.00-44.00 LB.
FLOWERS: BEDDING ANNUALS
3.00-8.00 FLAT, .40-2.75 FLAT,
GERANIUMS .50-1.25.
PERENNIALS: 10.00-15.00 FLAT,
3.50-4.00 POT.
NURSERY STOCK: SHRUBS 4.50-
7.50; TREES 1.50-6.00.
NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAY TUBS.,
MAY 9. SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY
HANGING BASKET SALE.
Lebanon Valley
Produce Auction
Reistville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
May 2,2000
APPLES: 6.50 BU.
ASPARAGUS: .95-1.10 BUNCH.
ONIONS: .25-35 BUNCH.
RADISHES: .25 BUNCH.
RHUBARB: .35 LB. BUNCH.
SPINACH: 1.10 BAG.
FLOWERS: BEDDING ANNUALS
5.00-7.00.
HANGING BASKETS: 4.75-7.25.
VEGETABLE PLANTS: 3.00-6.50
FLAT.
NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAY TUE.
AND FRI. 10 A.M.
New Wilmington
Livestock
New Wilmington, Pa.
1 May 2000
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 117 [PDA] SLAUGHTER
STEERS couple Choree 2-3 1200 & 1335
lbs 72 00 & 71 50 SLAUGHTER COWS
few Breakers 75-80% lean 40 00-44 00,
few Boners 80-85% lean 39 00-45 00,
HEAVY DUTY
HOOF TRIMMING TABLES
Endorsed by the International Hoof Trimming School of Wisconsin
K brakes
• two hydraulic cylinders for
extra stability
• tool box for O.C. pump
and battery protection
• manure grate to keep work
area clean
—————* f away side gate
FOUR MODELS TO CHOOSE
1. PORTABLE 2. STATIONARY 3. 3-POINT HITCH
4. SKID STEER MOUNT
Berkelmans Welding
RR 7, AYLMER, ONTARIO, CANADA NSH 2R6
(519) 765-4230
Lean 85-90% lean 35 00-39 50 Shells
down to 26 25
BULLS few Yield Grade 1-2 1475-
1625 lbs 45 00-48 75
FEEDER CATTLE STEERS few
Medium 1 350-600 lbs 80 00-93 00,
Medium 2 400-650 lbs 62 00-75 00,
HEIFERS few Medium 1 375-450 lbs
62 00-74 00, few 615-695 lbs 62 50-65 00.
Medium 2 325-500 lbs 59 00-72 00,
BULLS few Medium 1 480-570 lbs
69 50-88 00, few Medium 2 400-550 lbs
53 00-62 00
CALVES 120 VEALERS couple
Choice 335 & 385 lbs 7000 & 92 00,
Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 40 00-
60 00, few Utility 60-70 lbs 35 00-50 00
FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls
120-145 lbs 140 00-165 00, 90-115 lbs
185 00-208 00, 80-85 lbs 140 00-150 00,
No 2 85-120 lbs 90 00-17000, No 1
Holstein heifers 90-130 lbs 330 00-365 00,
few No 2 80-120 lbs 250 00-320 00
Few beef type bulls and heifers 255-
295 lbs 60 00-77 50, 75-100 lbs 95 00-
190 00
HOGS 148 Barrows and gilts steady
to 1 75 higher BARROWS AND GILTS
49-54% lean 230-260 lbs 48 75-50 00,45-
50% lean 230-270 lbs 46 75-48 25, 40-
45% lean 210-290 lbs 44 00-46 35
SOWS- US 1-3 300-450 lbs BOARS
225-295 lbs 31 00-34 50, few 410-615 lbs
17 00-18 25
FEEDER PIGS 4 One small lot US 1-
3 32 lbs 41 00 per head
SHEEP 58 SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Choice 50-75 lbs 8000-10000, one
107 50,75-115 lbs 67.50-85 00
SLAUGHTER SHEEP 10 00-35 00
GOATS 7. [All sold by the head] One
Medium Billy 20 00, one Large Nanny
42 50, few Medium 20 00-37 50, couple
Large Kids 13.00.