New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA MON JULY 31,2000 Report Supplied By USDA USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND HOG AUCTION FOR MONDAY JULY 31,2000 HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 1187 LAST MONDAY 1260 LAST YEAR 901 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were .50-1.50 higher. 49-54 pet lean; 225-270 IBs 44.50-46.35 Few up to 49.50 45-50 pet lean; 215-285 lbs 42.75-44.60 40-45 pet lean: 280-330 lbs 41.60-42.85 350-425 lbs 32.00-37.75 SOWS: Prices were mostly 1.00 higher. US 1-3: 300-400 lbs 32.00-33.00 400- 500 lbs 32.00-34.00 500-650 lbs 34.00- 37.00 BOARS; 300-700 lbs 15.00-19.00. New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA WED AUGUST 2,2000 Report Supplied By USDA USDA-PA Dept Ag Market News NEW HOLLAND FEEDER PIG AUCTION FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2,2000 FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 358 LAST WEEK 824 LAST YEAR 1060 TREND: Compared to last week, a light test of feeder pigs sold 5.00-7.00 higher. Demand outweighed supply and competition was tough from packers. Next week New Holland is expecting PIGS STATE GRADED SALE RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM FRIDAY. Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 Off 1-61 turn South (717)249-4511 or Evenings Jim, 249-2359 ■ m im arw m ■ ■m'm'm ■ - 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 FIELI KENNETH E HERSHEV (717) 442-4874 LEON HOOVER (717) 354-5835 BUTCH BROWN (717) 626-5394 around 350 head of 40-50 lb pigs trom one farm. Around 34 percent of this week’s supply returned to feed. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 10 25-35 lbs 115.0013 45 lbs 100.00-110.00 US 2 6 pkg 25 lbs 112.00 31 40-50 lbs 107.00-110.00 25 pkg 55 lbs 100.00 7 pkg 62 lbs 85.00 SLAUGHTER 133 18-35 lbs 105.00- 130.00 As Is 2117-20 tbs 90.00 104 20-82 lbs 10.00-70.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED tq WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, II Thurs., Aug. 3,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Mid- Session Negotiated sales: 10200 Wk ago: 9500 Yr Ago: 11300 Estimated Daily move ment: 26000 Wk ago: 24700 Yr Ago: 28600 Yesterdays actual movement: 23100 Week to date total movement: 109000 Wk ago: 105900 Yr Ago:120700 Trend; On a carcass basis barrows & gilts were steady to .75 lower, mostly .50- .75 lower. Demand light for moderate supplies on a light run. 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)55.50 -63.96 41.07 - 47.33 56.00 - 63.84 42.00 - 47.88 mostly 60.14 -62.84 44.50 - 46.50 mean 62.01 mean 46.50 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.® 56.00 - 62.25 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live @75% yld. 55-56.9 62.00 -67.97 45.88 - 50.30 62.50 - 67.85 46.88 - 50.89 53-54.9 59.50 - 66.33 44.03 - 49.08 60.00 - 66.21 45.00 - 49.65 51-52.9(1)55.50 -63.96 41.07 - 47.33 56.00 - 63.84 42.00 - 47.88 49-50.9 VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. Special Notice Starting Monday, August 21st at 1:00 CALF AUCTION IS EVERY MONDAY & TUESDAY All calf buyers will be in attendance! For more information (717) 442-4181 (717) 768-8204 UESDAY S 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE At Approx 1 PM Selling Feeders 6:00 P.M CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS *GET CALVES IN EARLY' OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE 53.50 -62.59 39.59 - 46.31 54.00 - 62.47 40.50 - 46.85 47-48.9 51.50 -61.22 38.11 - 45.30 52.00 - 61.34 39.00 - 46.00. Sows: steady weak. US 1-3 300-400 lbs 31.00-33.50 400- 500 lbs 33.00-35.00 500-600 lbs 35.00- 37.00 few over 600 lbs 37.00-38.00, few 39.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-29.00; over 300 lbs 12.50-17.00 State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, July 28,2000 RESULTS ON 617 FEEDER PIGS. TREND: COMPARED JO JULY 14, STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE FIRM AND ACTIVE. ALL PIGS WERE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD BY THE HUN DREDWEIGHT. US#l-2:449 HEAD. 5 HEAD 28 LBS. 120.00; 19 HEAD 35-38 LBS. 100.00- 126.00; 12 HEAD 45 LBS. 110.00; 226 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 99.00-121.00; 113 HEAD 61-69 LBS. 100.00-112.00; 36 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 90.00-93.00; 18 HEAD 85 LBS. 87.00. US#2: 163 HEAD. 36 HEAD 30-39 LBS. 128.00-130.00; 6 HEAD 41 LBS. 122.00; 29 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 105.00- 111.00; 69 HEAD 61-69 LBS. 95.00- 109.00; 9 HEAD 73 LBS. 88.00; 12 HEAD 85 LBS. 96.00; 2 HEAD 98 LBS. 70.00. AS IS: 25 HEAD 10.00-50.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE ON FRIDAY. AUGUST 11. RECEIVING FROM 6 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M. SALE 1 P.M. Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, n Thu Aug 3,2000 Report Supplied By USDA USDA-I1 Market News Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs OPEN Estimated Negotiated sales: 9000 Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gilts were steady to .75 lower, mostly .50- .75 lower. Demand and supplies were light. MAJORITY OF EARLY 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)55.50 -63.96 41.07 - 47.33 - 63.84 42.00 - 47.88 mostly 60.14 -62.84 44.50 - 46.50 mean 61.94 mean 46,46 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.(2) 56.00 - 62.25 mean 60.11- «- 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 $147.65 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $168.77 #75071 - 32% PELLET $222.53 #75072 - 38% PELLET $244.03 Prices are week of 06/07/00 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 pennfield feeds 1-800-995-0333 www.pennfield com Regional Hay Diffenbach July 31,2000 Auction Center HAY & straw market for New Holland, Pa. EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD Report Supplied By Auction GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY Monday, July 31,2000 DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) totai lOADS* 90 HAY AND STRAW STEADY TO WEAK. I;r.,c7«nn ivrnn ALFALFA 80.00-110.00, MIXED HAY MIXED HAY: 40*00-160.00. 80.00-100.00, FEW REPORTED 125; TIMOTHY - 60.00-130.00. TIMOTHY 80.00-100.00, STRAW 50.00- ORCHARDGRASS: 55.00-90.00. 70.00; MULCH 30.00-40.00. STRAW- 55 00 95 00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. c . » ’ HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK END’S EAR COHN. 07/28/00. PRICES PER TON; 121 LOADS HAY, 44 STRAW & 9 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 70-130, MIXED HAY 75.00- 130.00, TIMOTHY 75.00-145.00; STRAW 72.00- EAR CORN 80.00-101.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 07/28/00 PRICES PER TON: 69 LOADS HAY, 8 STRAW & 10 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 60.00-112.00, MIXED HAY 50.00- 85.00, TIMOTHY 50.00-85.00, STRAW 60.00- EAR CORN 80.00-110.00. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, August 2,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 43 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 30.00-172.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-155.00. TIMOTHY; 17.00-175.00. GRASS: 75.00. STRAW: 60.00-120.00. CORN: 72.00-82.00. SEED RYE; $3.50 PER BUSHEL. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. 1 Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Aug. 1,2000 30 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 145.00-164.00,2 ND 127.00-161.00. TIMOTHY; 176.00-187.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 110.00- 145.00,2 ND 15.00-180.00,3 RD 127.00. GRASS; 70.00. WHEAT STRAW: 82.00-113.00. ' BARLEY STRAW: 79.00-116.00. RYE STRAW: 89.00-99.00. OAT STRAW: 101.00. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 29 and Aug. 1,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 32 LOADS. ALFALFA: 84.00-170.00. MIXED HAY: 61.00-157.00. TIMOTHY: 40.00-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 70.00. STRAW: 40.00-70.00. EAR CORN: 92.00-101.00. MULCH; 14.00-25.00. INDEX Four Sections DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS Editorial AlO Now Is The Time AlO Farm Calendar AlO Ag Insights A 33 Futures Al 6 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Sale Reports 819 Consuming Thoughts B 4 Public Auction Register 821 Family Living Focus B 5 Mailbox Markets C 2 Ida’s Notebook 811 Classified Ads C 7, D 4 Fair Happenings C 7 Business News D 2 • FEATURES Coldspring Farm A 1 Home & Youth Empire Farm Days A 1 Homestead Notes B 2 Disaster Relief. A 1 Home On The Range B 6 Fleener Exhibits Supreme.. A 29 Cook’s Question B 8 Quality Kids A 32 Kid’s Korner 810 Cattle Feeders Challenge.... A 36 You Ask, You Answer 816 Fair Goes ’Round B 2 Kids At The Fair 810 DAIRY Biblical Gardens 812 National Red & White A 23 Championship Secrets 814 Lancaster Holstein Show.... A 29 Angus Cook-Off. 815 National Sheep Show 818 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 5, 2000-A3 Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, August 3,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 29. TIMOTHY HAY: 65.00-170.00. MIXED HAY: 37.00-255.00. GRASS; 50.00. STRAW: 62.00-115.00. EAR CORN: 87.00. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, Aug. 2,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 35.00-107.50. STRAW: 75.00-102.50. LFALFA: 110.00 GRASS: 55.00-57.50. MIXED HAY; 20.00-50.00. ROUND BALES: 5.00-9.00. STRAW: 92.50-95.00. CLOVER (MIXED): 75.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 31,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain