Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, D Thu May 4,2000 USDA-B Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Mid- Session Negotiated sales: 11000 Wk ago; 11300 Yr Ago: 13300 Estimated Daily movement: 27000 Wk ago: 27400 Yr Ago: 32300 Yesterdays actual move ment: 29700 Week to date total move ment: 118400 Wk ago:119100 Yr Ago: 129900 Trend: On a carcass basis barrow & gilts were steady to .68 lower, mostly .50- .68 lower. Demand is moderate for light to moderate offerings. MAJORITY OF TODAYS 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)60.25 -68.22 44.59 - 50.49 60.50 - 68.02 45.38 - 51.02 mostly 63.51 -67.57 47.00 - 50.00 mean 65.94 mean 49.45 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.© 60.50 - 66.00 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live @75% yld 55-56.9 66.75 -72.51 49.40 - 53.66 67.00 - 72.3150.25 - 54.23 53-54.9 64.25 - 70.75 47.55 - 52.36 64.50 - 70.55 48.38 - 52.91 51-52.9(1)60.25 -68.22 44.59 - 50.49 60.50 - 68.02 45.38 - 51.02 49-50.9 58.25 -66.76 43.11 - 49.40 58.50 - 66.56 43.88 - 49.92 47-48.9 56.25 -65.30 41.63 - 48.32 56.50 - 65.10 42.38 - 48.82 Sows; generally steady. US 1-3 300-400 lbs 36.00-39.00 400- 450 lbs 38.00-41.00; 450-500 lbs 41.50- 45.00 500-600 lbs 43.00-48.00 few over 600 lbs 47.00-49.00, few 50.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 27.00-35.00; over 300 lbs 12.00-16.00. (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on indi vidual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South (717) 249-4511 or Evenings Jim, 249-2359 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. NEW MONDAY SALES AT 10:30 AM SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS, STEERS.FEEDER & BUTCHER COWS L ROBERT FRAME, SR , PRESIDENT gOO P M BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (71 f) 768-8204 CALVES, SHEEP,'GOATS HOME (610) 458-8518 I ‘GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR CIBI n DEDC STATE ORAOER STARTS AT 10:30 AM rltUI Herb | KENNETH E. HERSHEY (717),442-4874 LEON HOOVER (717) 354-5835 BUTCH BROWN (717) 626-5394 1 TRUCKING SERVICE AVAlL.^ff LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE /] State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, April 28,2000 RESULTS ON 471 FEEDER PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO FRI., APRIL 14, STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE ACTIVE 7.00-14.00 HIGHER. ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY rilE HUNDREDWEIGHT. US#l-2: 328 HEAD. 16 HEAD, 46-49 LBS. 128.00; 115 HEAD 51-59 LBS. 106.00- 74 HEAD 61-69 LBS. 105.00- 83 HEAD 70-79 LBS. >l.OO-104.00; 40 HEAD 81-89 LBS. 102.00- US#2: 34 HEAD 41-49 LBS. 100.00- 125.00; 74 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 111.00- 114.00; 12 HEAD 63-69 LBS. 101.00; 2 HEAD 77.5-79 LBS. 85.00. AS IS: 21 HEAD. 13 HEAD 40-59 LBS. 61.00; 8 HEAD 60-79 LBS. 61.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE MAY 12. RECEIVING FROM 6 A.M.-10;30 A.M. SALE 1 P.M. New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON MAY 1,2000 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY MAY 1,2000 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 897 LAST MONDAY 711 LAST YEAR 886 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were steady to 2.00 higher. 49-54 pet lean; 215-270 lbs 47.00-49.25 Few up to 51.25 45-50 pet lean: 215-280 lbs 46.10-48.00 Lightweights 190-205 lbs 43.50-47.25 40-45 pet lean: 285-355 lbs 41.75-44.25 Sows: 300-450 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher. 450-650 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher. US 1-3 300-450 lbs 34.00-44.00 450- 500 lbs 42.00-48.00 500-650 lbs 46.00- 50.00 Boars; 300-700 lbs 16.00- HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Bt. 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 18.00. At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, May 4,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 30. ALFALFA; 135.00-200.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 92.00-175.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 162.00-180.00. MIXED HAY: 70.00-165.00. GRASS: 90.00-157.00. STRAW: 110.00-130.00. EAR CORN: 82.00-105.00. OATS: 2.35 BU. Vintage Hay Paradise, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, May 4,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 115.00. STRAW: 91.00-110.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA THU MAY 4,2000 USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUCTION FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 3,2000 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 464 LAST WEEK 288 LAST YEAR 354 TREND: There was not a good com parison for last week due to the light number of pigs returning to feed. Trade was active on a fairly good test. Around 54 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 33 25-40 lbs 140.00-178.00 US 2 28 25-35 lbs 145.00-152.00 US 2-3 25 25-30 lbs 102.00 NOT GRADED 164 30-40 lbs 62.00- 86.00 SLAUGHTER 98 20-40 lbs 150.00- 190.00 42 20-65 lbs 125.00-140.00 30 41 lbs 90.00 As Is 2 15 lbs 20.00 42 41 lbs 40.00-76.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. PBNNFIEtD Satiate •■ Personalized Feeding Rations «■ Guaranteed Feed Quality »■ Trained Feed Consultants » No Charge Forage Testing »■ Super Flake Corn & Barley •• Grain Bank Program a- 7 Days a Week, 24 Hours A Day Orders and Delivery PENNFIELD DAIRY FEEDS (ALL NATURAL) #75041 -16% FLAKE $168.19 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $188.93 #75071 - 32% PELLEI $246.34 #75072 - 38% PELLEI $269.95 Paces ere week of 05/09/00 end include 9 ton volume, mid week/eerly order, 4% cash discount petd 10 deys Prices ere delivered to the farm within 75 miles from Mt. Joy, PA PCall Us Anytime pennfteld feeds 1-800-995-0333 www penntield.com Report Supplied B} Auction Monday, May 1,2000 TOTAL LOADS; 79. ALFALFA: 120.00-185.00. MIXED HAY: 85.00-215.00. TIMOTHY: 135.00-180.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 90.00-115.00. STRAW: 110.00-125.00. EAR CORN; 90.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction April 29 and May 2,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 87 LOADS. ALFALFA: 102.00-190.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-187.00. TIMOTHY: 112.00-180.00. BROMEGRASS: 112.00-150.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 85.00-175.00. MULCH HAY: 35.00-75.00. STRAW: 50.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 94.00-100.00. OATS: 2.75 BU. SPELTZ: 2.30 BU. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, May 1,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 120.00-167.50. ALFALFA AND GRASS: 175.00- 190.00. GRASS: 105.00-132.50. TIMOTHY; 125.00. MIXED HAY: 85.00-127.50. ROUND BALES: 102.50. STRAW: 95.00-130.00. REEDS CANARY GRASS: 140.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, May 3,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA HAY: 132.50-137.50. MIXED HAY: 90.00-160.00. COLUMNS Now Is The Time. Ag Insights Farm Management On Being A Farm Wife.. Family Living Focus Ida’s Notebook Notes To Dad Fair Happenings FEATURES Over-Order Premium A 1 Cattleman Of The Year A 1 Orchard Twilight A 24 Gettysburg FFA Grant A3O Decorate With Confidence B 2 Window Treatments B 2 House Tours B 2 Meyersdale FFA 812 New Look 814 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 6, 2000-A3 Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Four Sections AIO A 27 A39 Regional Hay May 1,2000 HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON). HAY FIRM, STRAW STEADY TO FIRM. ALFALFA 100.00-140.00; MIXED HAY 90.00-130.00; TIMOTHY 90.00- 130.00; STRAW 70.00-80.00; MULCH 35.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 04/28/00. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 192 HAY, 55 STRAW, 13 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 93.00-190.00, FEW TO 205.00; MIXED HAY 127.00-210.00; TIMOTHY 131.00-195.00; STRAW 90.00- 140.00; EAR CORN 80.00-114.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 04/28/00. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 205 HAY, 28 STRAW, 14 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 100.00-202.00; MIXED HAY 95.00-205.00; TIMOTHY 95.00- 175.00; STRAW 64.00-117.50; EAR CORN 70.00-100.00, FEW TO 125.00. Green Dragon Hay Epbrata, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, April 28,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 28 LOTS, 80.00- 185.00. ALFALFA: 13 LOTS, 75.00-171.00. TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS, 135.00-175.00. STRAW: 11 LOTS, 115.00-140.00. EAR CORN: 3 LOTS, 85.00, 105.00, 114.00. ORCHARD GRASS; 2 LOTS, 157.00 AND 177.00. OATS; 2.00 AND 2.20 BU. 69 LOTS TOTAL. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, May 3,2000 I lay —Straw—Grain 49 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 142.00-190.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-195.00. TIMOTHY: 140.00 AND 195.00. GRASS: 122.00,132.00,165.00. CLOVER: 130.00. STRAW: 65.00-165.00. CORN: 87.00. 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