New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA WED JULY 26,2000 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 824 LAST WEEK 342 LAST YEAR 885 TREND: Compared to last week, a good test of feeder pigs sold 10.00-20.00 lower on much heavier receipts. Farmer feeders were active and prices grew pro gressively higher as the sale went on, re sulting in the US 2 pigs selling higher than the US 1-2 groups. Around 59 per cent of supply returned to feed. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 110 35-50 lbs 90.00-102.00 16 pkg 61 lbs 92.00 US 2 9 pkg 31 lbs 90.00 200 40-52 lbs 98.00-105.0013155-65 lbs 75.00-88.00 SLAUGHTER 69 20-25 lbs 145.00- 175.00 75 25-50 lbs 90.00-120.00 55 55- 60 lbs 85.00-88.00 7 pkg 79 lbs 62.00 As Is 29 18-25 lbs 105.00-150.00 113 25-155 lbs 30.00-70.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JULY 24,2000 Report Supplied By USDA HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 1260 LAST MONDAY 1311 LAST YEAR 1098 BARROWS AND GILTS; Compared to last week, prices were steady to 1.00 lower. 49-54 pet lean: 220-2701bs 44.10-45.00 Few up to 50.50 45-50 pet lean: 215-280 lbs 42.25-44.25 (Lightweights) 150-215 lbs 34.00-44.00 40-45 pet lean: 280-325 lbs 39.50-42.00 325-400 lbs 31.10-35.75 SOWS: Prices were mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 30.00-32.00 400-500 lbs 32.00-35.00 500-650 lbs 34.00-36.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 16.00-17.00. * r Carlisle Livestock ' Market, Inc. FAT CATTLE SALE Tues., Aug. I,7PM Exit 12 off 1-81 Turn South Early Bird Pens Close 2 PM Market (717) 249-4511 Jim (717) 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 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 GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM KENNETH E HERSHEY (717) 442-4874 LEON HOOVER (717) 354-5835 BUTCH BROWN (717) 626-5394 LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE /I Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, 0 Thurs., July 27,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs midsession Negotiated sales: 9400 Wk ago: 10600 Yr Ago: 11300 Estimated Daily move ment: 28000 Wk ago: 26900 Yr Ago: 28900 Yesterdays actual movement: 25800 Week to date total movement; 109200 Wk ago: 117600 Yr Ago:118000 Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gilts were mostly steady, instance .50 lower. Demand and 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)56.25 -65.38 41.63 - 49.50 56.75 - 65.89 42.56 - 49.41 mostly 63.25 -65.38 45.50 - 48.00 mean 63.69 mean 47.77 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.(2) 56.75 - 64.5 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live @75% yld 55-56.9 62.75 -69.49 46.44 - 51.42 63.25 - 69.53 47.44 - 52.14 53-54.9 60.25 - 67.80 44.59 - 50.17 60.75 - 67.84 45.56 - 50.88 51-52.9(1)56.25 -65.38 41.63 - 49.50 56.75 - 65.89 42.56 - 49.41 49-50.9 54.25 -63.98 40.15 - 47.34 54.75 - 64.50 41.06 - 48.38 47-48.9 52.25 -62.58 38.67 - 46.3152.75 - 63.56 39.56 - 47.67 Sows; steady to 1.00 higher US 1-3 300-400 lbs 32.00-33.00, few 31.00 400- 500 lbs 33.00-35.00 500-600 lbs 35.00- 37.00 few over 600 lbs 36.00-39.00, mostly 37.00-38.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-28.00; over 300 lbs 12.00-17.00 (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 27,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain STRAW: 85.00-125.00. k FOR SALE - MANURE 4 ► i 20-25 ton trailer loads $lO/per ton within 10 mile radius VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. Paradise, PA 17562 A ► (717) 442-4181 A L. Rouert Frame, President 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE lALES DAY At Approx 1 PM Selling Feeders Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, July 21,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 46 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 11 LOTS, 49.00- 177.00. ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 15.00, 60.00, 135.00. TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS, 35.00-162.00. STRAW; 14 LOTS, 60.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 4 LOTS, 75.00-94.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 4 LOTS, 83.00- 172.00. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, July 25,2000 34 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 80.00- 150.00. 2ND 110.00-160.00. TIMOTHY: 114.00-121.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 65.00- 130.00, 2ND 130.00-175.00, 3RD 97.00- 182.00. CLOVER; 67.00. GRASS: 116.00-167.00. WHEAT STRAW: 67.00-113.00. BARLEY STRAW: 112.00. OAT STRAW: 50.00. SALE DAYS TUES., 10 A.M. Wolgemuth Hay Leoia, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 26,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 40 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 132.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00-130.00. TIMOTHY; 62.00-162.00. STRAW: 65.00-132.00. CORN; 80.00-85.00. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 26,2000 Hay—Straw —Grain ALFALFA HAY: 50.00. MIXED HAY: 27.50-110.00. pcnmfmeldQ (2uat9*tteft SettcafaeCia** » Personalized Feeding Rations w Guaranteed Feed Quality Trained Feed Consultants No Charge Forage Testing w 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 $149.40 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $170.80 #75071 - 32% PELLET $225.40 #75072 - 38% PELLET $247.20 Prices are week of 07/31/00 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.penntield com flf jr.f T » » H Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 22 and 25,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 39 LOADS. ALFALFA: 52.00-112.00. MIXED HAY: 35.00-95.00. TIMOTHY: 47.50-85.00. CLOVER: 30.00-40.00. BROMEGRASS: 35.00-160.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 37.50-65.00. STRAW: 52.00-66.00. EAR CORN: 100.00-110.00. MULCH: 20.00-27.00. Diffenbach Auction Center t New Holland, Pa. < Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 24,2000 TOTAL LOADS: 82. ALFALFA: 30.00-190.00. iMIXED HAY: 5.00-210.00. JriMOTHY: 50.00-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 45.00-147.00 STRAW. 75.00-125.00. feAR CORN; 80.00-95.00. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 25,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 1.20-4.00 BALE. MIXED HAY: 11 LOTS, .75-3.10 BALE. TIMOTHY: 3 LOTS, 1.00-1.50 BALE. MULCH: 1 LOT AT .80 BALE. RYE STRAW; 3 LOTS, 1.00-1.70 BALE. 21 LOTS TOTAL. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 25,2000 HAY: 13 LOADS. TOTAL 27. ALFALFA: 35.00, POOR QUALITY. MIXED HAY; 7 LOTS, 17.50-142.50. TIMOTHY: 2 LOTS, 62.50 AND 132.50, .55 SQ. BALE. ORCHARDGRASS: 2 LOTS, 62.50 AND 90.00. STRAW: 4 LOTS, 75.00-80.00. EAR CORN; 5 LOTS, 37.50-95.00 OATS: 4 LOTS, 1.70-1.80. BARLEY: 2.00. INDEX Five Sections COLUMNS Now Is The Time AlO DAIRY 4-H Happenings A 29 DHIA Focus A2l On Being A Farm Wife B 3 DHIA 818 Family Living Focus B 4 FFA Happenings B 5 FEATURES Ida’s Notebook 81l Retail Marketing A 1 Groff Field Day A 1 DEPARTMENTS York Roundu P A 1 Editorial AID Lebanon Dairy Show A 22 Farm Calendar AlO A 8 Showcase A 27 Futures Al 6 Beef Reci P e Contest A 33 Mailbox Markets 819 Manure Odors A 33 Sale Reports 823 4 ' H Dairy Show. A 32 Public Auction Register 828 Somerset Holstein A 32 Classified Ads C 2, D 4 Mllk Moustache B 8 Farm Safety 810 Home & Youth Reduce Cancer Risk 812 Home On The Range B 2 Schnecksville Fair 814 Homestead Notes B 6 Bomgardner Family BIS Cook’s Question B 8 Fora S e And Grassland ..... D 3 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 816 §.£ECiI4kiS R CTION Dairy Of Distinction ••J.'.-...-...'. K