Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, O Thurs., July 13,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Flash Estimated Daily movement; 29500 Es timate Negotiated sales; 11000 Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gilts were steady to 1.36 lower. Demand & supplies were light to moderate. 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)59.25 -66.55 43.85 - 49.25 59.75 - 67.80 44.81 - 50.85 mostly 62.16 -64.86 46.00 - 48.00 mean 65.50 mean 49.12- BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.(2) 59.75 - 65.50 WTD AVGnot available- Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live @75% yld 55-56.9 65.75 -70.25 48.66 - 51.98 66.25 - 70.04 49.69 - 52.53 53-54.9 63.25 - 68.54 46.81 - 50.72 63.75 - 68.80 47.81 - 51.60 51-52.9(1)59.25 -66.55 43.85 - 49.25 59.75 - 67.80 44.81 - 50.85 49-50.9 57.25 -64.68 42.37 - 47.86 57.75 - 65.50 43.31 - 49.13 47-48.9 55.25 -63.26 40.89 - 46.8155.75 - 64.54 41.81 - 48.41 Sows: steady to 1.00 lower.US 1-3 300- 400 lbs 31.00-33.00 400-500 lbs 32.50- 35.00 500-600 lbs 34.50-37.00 few over 600 lbs 36.50-39.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-26.00; over 300 lbs 13.00-17.00 (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on indi vidual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JULY 10,2000 Report Supplied By USDA HOG RECEIPTS MONDAY 593 LAST WEEK 1018 LAST YEAR 652 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were 4.00 lower. 49-54 pet lean: 210-270 lbs 44.35 Few fancy hogs 45.00-49.50 45-50 pet lean: 225-285 lbs 43.10-44.35 Lightweights 175-215 lbs 40.25-44.50 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 40-45 pet lean: 280-350 lbs 37.50-41.35 350-430 lbs 34.00-37.35 SOWS: Prices were 1.00-3.50 lower. US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 30.00-35.00 400- 500 lbs 32.00-37.00 500-650 lbs 35.00- 38.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 13.00-16.00. New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA WED JULY 12,2000 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 624 LAST WEEK 309 LAST YEAR 960 TREND: Compared to last week, a good test of feeder pigs sold steady to firm. Trading was active with a good crowd of farmer feeders on hand. Re ceipts included one consignment of near 400 head. Around 67 percent of supply went back to the country. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 239 45-55 lbs 100.00-108.00 US 2 11 pkg 26 lbs 105.00 129 30-45 lbs 102.00-107.0012 pkg 55 lbs 101.00 US 2-3 27 28-33 lbs 100.00-155.00 SLAUGHTER 95 18-35 lbs 100.00- 155.00 35 55 lbs 98.00 As Is 22 20-25 lbs 95.00-110.00 49 30-85 lbs 45.00-77.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Wilmington Livestock Feeder Pig Sale New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 7,2000 74 FEEDER PIGS. 62.0 LBS. PER PIG; 97.73 PER HUN DREDWEIGHT; 60.94 PER HEAD. FEEDER PIG SALE NO LONGER GRADED. 3 HEAD 30-40 LBS. 130.00-135.00; 11 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 147.50-150.00; 19 HEAD 50-60 LBS. 110.00-140.00; 26 HEAD 60-70 LBS. 80.00-100.00; 14 HEAD 70-100 LBS. 52.50-87.50. Jpy CARLISLE Ryp LIVESTOCK * MARKET, INC. FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS. JULY 18, 2000 7:00 PM Early Bird Pens Otoe 2PM Turn South Off 1-81 @ Exit 12 „ Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 , TUESDAY SALES 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 A.M. TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders 6:00 P.M vie Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 10,2000 TOTAL LOADS: 81. ALFALFA: 110.00-192.00. MIXED HAY: 45.00-180.00. TIMOTHY: 82.00-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 87.00-172.00. STRAW: 75.00-117.00. EAR CORN: 90.00. Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 11,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 90 LOTS. ALFALFA; .75-2.60 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1.30-3.60 BALE. MIXED HAY; .70-2.30 BALE. GRASS: .55-1.50 BALE, 18. LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .50-1.50 BALE. STUBBLE AND MULCH; .10-. BALE. GROUND CORN FEED 3.75-5. BAG. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, July 7,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 35 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 9 LOTS, 45.00-175.00. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS. 81.00-125.00. STRAW: 11 LOTS, 80.00-101.00. EAR CORN: 2 LOTS, 85.00 AND 100.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 3 LOTS, 45.00, 75.00, AND 92.00. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 11,2000 HAY: 25 LOADS. TOTAL 51. ALFALFA: 2 LOTS, 40.00 AND 60.00. MIXED HAY: 13 LOTS, 30.00- 140.00. TIMOTHY: 10 LOTS, 25.00-85.00. STRAW: 10 LOTS, 60.00-90.00. EAR CORN: 7 LOTS, 77.50-100.00. OATS: 1.65-2.50 BU. BARLEY: 1.50. WMMWU>| «■ Personalized Feeding Rations w Guaranteed Feed Quality w Trained Feed Consultants » No Charge Forage Testing •• Super Flake Corn & Barley «- Grain Bank Program w 7 Days a Week, 24 Hours A Day Orders and Delivery PENNFIELD DAIRY FEEDS (ALL NATURAL) #75041 -16% FLAKE $151.80 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $175.80 #75071 - 32% PELLET $235.60 #75072 - 38% PELLET $259.80 Prices are week of 07/17/00 and Include B ton volume, mid vteek/eariy order, 4% cash discount paid 10 days Prices are delivered to the farm within 75 miles from Mt. Joy, M PCall Us Anytime pennfield feeds 1-800-995-0333 www pennfield com Weaveriand Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 13,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 26. ALFALFA: 100.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 95.00-117.00. MIXED HAY; 90.00-180.00. GRASS: 160.00. STRAW: 80.00-102.00. EAR CORN: 87.00. OATS: 2.15 BU. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 10,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 77.50-95.00. ALFALFA AND GRASS: 112.50. GRASS: 52.50. TIMOTHY: 47.50-82.50. MIXED HAY: 21.00-50.00. ROUND BALES: 32.50-57.50. AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 12,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 34 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 142.00. MIXED HAY; 75.00-187.00. TIMOTHY: 50.00-115.00. GRASS; 95.00. STRAW; 57.00-135.00. CORN; 94.00 AND 96.00. OAT HAY: .75. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 12,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 27.50-142.50. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 10,2000 HAY: 12 LOTS, 35.00-82.50. INDEX Five Sections COLUMNS DAIRY Now Is The Time AlO DHIA Focus A 33 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Top PA Herds C 3 Family Living Focus B 9 4-H Happenings 89, 814 FEATURES Ida’s Notebook 81l TB-Free Herds .. A 1 Fair Happenings.. 818 PAAE A 1 Tioga Farm-City A 1 DEPARTMENTS Potato Leafliopper A2l Editorial AlO Savage Family A 26 Farm Calendar AlO Farm Bureau Report A 27 Futures Al 6 Regional 4-H Livestock A3O Mailbox Markets 818 Beef Producers A 34 Sale Reports 822 Sew Skilled B 2 Public Auction Register 828 Sun Pageant B 5 Business News C 2 Beef Made Easy B 7 Classified Ads C 6, D 2 Armstrong Royalty 812 Wyoming Royalty 813 Home & Youth 4-H Skillathon 814 Homestead Notes B 2 Warren Pageant BIS Home On The Range B 6 Schuylkill Princess BIS Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 SPECIAL SECTION You Ask, You Answer 816 Foraging Around Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000-A3 HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) HAY UNEVEN. STRAW 10.00 LOWER. ALFALFA 80.00-110.00, FEW RE PORTED 70.00; MIXED HAY 80.00- 120.00, FEW REPORTED 70.00; TIMOTHY 80.00-115.00, STRAW 50.00- 70.00; MULCH 30.00-40.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK END’S 07/07/00. PRICES PER TON; 77 LOADS HAY, 19 STRAW & 7 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 70.00-127.00; MIXED HAY 95.00- 150.00; TIMOTHY 81.00-145.00; STRAW 90.00- EAR CORN 90.00-105.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 07/07/00 PRICES PER TON: 60 LOADS HAY. 9 STRAW & 7 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 62.00-125.00, MIXED HAY 70.00- 120.00, TIMOTHY 82.50-150.00, STRAW 70.00- 10.00, EAR CORN 76.00-97.50. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 8 and 11,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 28 LOADS. ALFALFA; 75.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 44.00-150.00. TIMOTHY; 45.00-102.50. BROMEGRASS; 31.00. EAR CORN: 58.00. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 11,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA MIX; 145.00. TIMOTHY: 125.00-150.00. MIXED HAY: 140.00. GRASS HAY: 50.00. STRAW: 55.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY TUES., 10 A.M. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 13,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TIMOTHY: 90.00-92.00. MIXED HAY; 140.00. STRAW: 112.00. Regional Hay July 10,2000