Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, n Thurs., July 20,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Flash Estimated Daily movement; 28500 Es timate Negotiated sales: 10500 Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gilts were steady to .68 lower, mostly steady. Demand and supplies moderate. MAJORITY OF TODAYS SALES (185 lb carcass) Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live a7S% yld 51-52.9(1)57.50 -65.38 42.55 - 48.38 58.00 - 66.40 43.50 - 49.80 mostly 60.81 -64.19 45.00 - 47.50 mean 64.27 mean 48.21 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.® 58.00 - 65.00 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live a 74% yld carcass sales live a 75% yld 55-56.9 64.00 -69.49 47.36 - 51.42 64.50 - 69.24 48.38 - 51.93 53-54.9 61.50 - 67.80 45.51 - 50.17 62.00 - 67.79 46.50 - 50.85 51-52.9(1)57.50 -65.38 42.55 - 48.38 58.00 - 66.40 43.510 - 49.80 49-50.9 55.50 -63.98 41.07 - 47.34 56.00 - 65.00 42.00 - 48.75 47-48.9 53.50 -62.58 39.59 - 46.3154.00 - 64.05 40.50 - 48.04 Sows: mostly steady. US X-3 300-400 lbs 30.00-33.00 400-500 lbs 33.00-35.00 500-600 lbs 34.00-37.00 few over 600 lbs 36.00- mostly 37.00-38.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-29.00; over 300 lbs 12.00- (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on indi vidual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA WED JULY 19,2000 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 342 LAST WEEK 624 LAST YEAR 10S6 TREND; Compared to last week, feeder pigs sold steady. Farmer feeders are putting up good competition to packers, even for lightweight pigs under 30 lbs. Already consigned for next week’s sale are around 400 head of 50-60 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 600 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 GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM. KENNETH E. HERSHEY (717) 442-4874 LEON HOOVER (717) 354-5835 BUTCH BROWN (717) 626-5394 V 1 TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL.iff LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE /I f. •tiiA ♦ Hog Markets ❖ ■4*4 lb pigs from one farm. Near 40 percent of this week’s supply returned to the farm. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 13 25-35 lbs 102.00-107.00 62 35-50 lbs 112.00-120.00 US 2 14 30-40 lbs 95.00-104.00 16 45- 60 lbs 110.00-112.00 SLAUGHTER 50 18-25 lbs 125.00- 175.00 6130-35 lbs 128.00-137.00 16 pkg 91 lbs 81.00 As Is 10 pkg 23 lbs 100.00 94 35-85 lbs 42.00-62.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, July 14,2000 RESULTS ON 6557 FEEDER PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO JUNE 23, STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE STEADY. ALL PIGS WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. US#l-2: 356 HEAD. 36 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 101.00-116.00; 79 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 93.00-106.00; 86 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 90.00- 132 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 91.00- 10 HEAD 83-89 LBS. 89.00; 13 HEAD 96.5 LBS. 71.00. US#2: 219 HEAD. 29 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 98.00-102.00; 39 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 90.00- 104 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 60.00- 40 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 86.00- 91.00; 6 HEAD 80 LBS. 86.00; 1 HEAD 95 LBS. 78.00. KILL: 51 HEAD 19 LBS. 160.00. AS IS: 25 HEAD. 3 HEAD 40 LBS. 30.00; 11 HEAD 52-55 LBS. 25.00-41.00; 11 HEAD 69.5 LBS. 48.00. LATE CUTS: 4 HEAD 55 LBS. 83.0 Q. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE JULY 28. RECEIVING FROM 6 A.M. TO 10 A.M. SALE 1 P.M. New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JULY 17,2000 Report Supplied By USDA HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 131 1 LAST MONDAY 1156 LAST YEAR 791 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM FRIDAY, ’F 48 Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 OHI-61 turn South (717)249-4511 or Evenings Jim, 249-2359 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE il DAY LES At Approx 1 PM Selling Feeders Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 17,2000 TOTAL LOADS: 93. ALFALFA: 95.00-295.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-205.00. TIMOTHY: 90.00-185.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 65.00. STRAW: 60.00-105.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-91.00. OATS: 145-OOu. Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 20,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 30. ALFALFA: 90.00-125.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 70.00-155.00. MIXED HAY: 70.00-192.50. ORCHARD GRASS; 80.00-100.00. GRASS: 170.00-195.00. STRAW; 60.00-115.00. Green Dragon Hay Epbrata, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, July 14,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 60 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 16 LOTS, 42.00- 145.00. ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 130.00-147.00. TIMOTHY: 6 LOTS, 70.00-152.00. STRAW: 19 LOTS, 54.00-94.00. EAR CORN: 3 LOTS. 90.00, 94.00 AND 99.00. ORCHARD GRASS; 5 LOTS, 22.00- 160.00. OATS: 1 LOT, 1.30 BU. to last week, prices were 2.00-3.00 lower. 49-54 pet lean: 220-275 lbs 44.35-45.75 Few up to 49.00 45-50 pet lean: 215-285 lbs 43.35-44.50 (Lightweights) 150-220 lbs 39.00-48.00 40-45 pet lean: 280-325 lbs 38.25-43.35 SOWS: Prices were mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3; 300-500 lbs 33.00-35.00 500- 700 lbs 34.00-37.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 14.00-15.00 200- 300 lbs 27.50-30.00. *?tc (Z-ua&yHcen, w Personalized Feeding Rations «■ Guaranteed Feed Quality Trained Feed Consultants •• No Charge Forage Testing «- Super Flake Corn & Barley » Grain Bank Program 7 Days a Week, 24 Hours A Day Orders and Delivery PENNFIELD DAIRY FEEDS (ALL NATURAL) #75041 -16% FLAKE $150.53 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $172.42 #75071 - 32% PELLET $228.10 #75072 - 38% PELLET $250.37 Prices are week of 07/24/00 and include 8 ton volume, mid week/early order. 4% cash discount paid 10 days Prices are delivered to the farm within 75 miles from Mt Joy, PA PCall Us Anytime pcnnfield feeds 1-800-995-0333 www pennfield com Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 17,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 93 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.00-4.00 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1.10-4.10 BALE. MIXED HAY: 1.30-3.30 BALE. CLOVER: .50-.90 BALE. GRASS: .70-2.50 BALE. STRAW: 1.40-2.00 BALE. MULCH: .30-.60 BALE. GROUND CORN FEED: 4.50-4.75 BAG. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 19,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 41 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 65.00-132.00. MIXED HAY: 65.00-182.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-140.00. GRASS: 30.00-80.00. STRAW: 80.00-110.00. CORN- 88.00-92.00. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 15 and 18,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 36 LOADS. ALFALFA: 80.00-115.00. MIXED HAY: 30.00-112.50. TIMOTHY: 55.00-117.00. BROMEGRASS; 70.00-84.00. STRAW: 54.00-62.00. EAR CORN: 97.00. MULCH: 20.00-28.00. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. 'Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 18,2000 HAY; 20 LOADS. TOTAL 48. ALFALFA: 10.00. MIXED HAY: 10 LOTS, 35.00-85.00. TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 52.50-90.00. ROUND BALES: 12.00 EACH. ORCHARDGRASS: 3 LOTS, 55.00- 70.00. STRAW: 7 LOTS, 60.00-75.00. EAR CORN: 14 LOTS, 60.00-87.50. OATS: 6 LOTS, 1.10-1.70 BU. INDEX Four Sections COLUMNS Now Is The Time AlO 4-H Happenings A 29 DAIRY On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Milk Check A 23 Family Living Focus B 4 Lowest scc Herds D 3 Ida’s Notebook B 9 Consuming Thoughts 81l FEATURES _ Outstanding Berks Family ... A 1 DEPARTMENTS Brown Cow f A 1 Editorial AlO Stoner FamUy A 1 Farm Calendar AlO Somerset Dairy Show A 24 Futures Al ® Brown Swiss Cow A 26 Mailbox Markets 818 C 3 C ow/Calf Producers A3O Sale Reports 822 Lebanon Gets Ready A 33 Public Auction Register 827 Potter Dairy Pageant B 5 Business News D 2 Three Springs Farm B 6 Classified Ads C 4, D 5 Lawrence Dairy Pageant 812 Pie Fillings 814 Home & Youth Lycoming Pageant 817 Home On The Range B 2 Pennsy i vania Fair C 2 Homestead Notes B 6 Philadelphia Fair D 4. Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 816 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 22, 2000-A3 HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) HAY AND STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00- FEW REPORTED 70.00; MIXED HAY 80.00-100.00, FEW RE PORTED 70.00; TIMOTHY 80.00-110.00, STRAW 50.00-70.00; MULCH 30.00-40.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK END’S 07/14/00. PRICES PER TON: LOADS 75 HAY, 25 STRAW & 4 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 142.00-192.00; MIXED HAY 85.00- TIMOTHY 90.00-115.00; STRAW 80.00-135.00; EAR CORN 90.00- 96.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 07/14/00 PRICES PER TON: LOADS 83 HAY. 10 STRAW & 15 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 75.00-140.00, MIXED HAY 60.00- 137.50, TIMOTHY 65.00-102.50, STRAW 75.00-90.00, EAR CORN 75.00-100.00. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 17,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 97.50-120.00. GRASS: 72.50-97.50. TIMOTHY; 82.50-97.50. MIXED HAY: 60.00. ' ROUND BALES: 20.00-55.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 18,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TIMOTHY: 77.00-90.00. MIXED HAY: 90.00-150.00. STRAW: 70.00. HAY AND STRAW SALE TUES, A.M. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 20,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TIMOTHY: 97.00. GRASS: 100.00. MIXED HAY: 93.00-94.00. Regional Hay July 17,2000