New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA Wed. Aug. 9,2000 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 599 LAST WEEK 358 LAST YEAR 640 TREND: Compared to last week, the bulk of this week’s feeder pigs sold firm to 5.00 higher. Select groups weighing under 40 lbs sold as much as 70.00 higher as farmer feeders outlasted packer buyers. Trading was very active with a good crown on hand. Around 75 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 32 30-40 lbs 175.00-182.00 29 40-45 lbs 110.00-130.00 75 56 lbs 97.00-100.00 US 2 16 25-30 lbs 145.00-160.00 259 35-50 lbs 106.00-114.00 (one consign ment) US 2-3 25 30-35 lbs 47.00-67.00 SLAVGHTER 90 20-35 lbs 135.00- 155.00 As Is 17 pkg 21 lbs 120.00 48 20- 175 lbs 27.00-70.00 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., Aug. 7,2000 Report Supplied By USDA HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 1041, LAST MONDAY 1260, LAST YEAR 1037 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were mostly 1.00 lower. Percent Lean 49-54 225-270 lbs 43.35-45.00 Few up to 50.0045-50 215- 285 lbs 42.25-43.85 40-45 280-335 lbs 39.00-42.85 SOWS: Prices were .50-1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-450 lbs 31.00-32.00 450- 500 lbs 32.00-33.00 400-650 lbs 35.00- 36.50 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 13.50-16.00 200-300 lbs 28.00-31.00. 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 Hog Markets * /* .• *--v, \ ~'''V Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, II Wed. Aug. 9,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs close Negotiated sales; 10200 Wk ago: 9500 Yr Ago: 11800 Estimated Daily move ment: 28000 Wk ago: 23100 Yr Ago: 32400 Yesterdays actual movement; 31500 Week to date total movement: 89000 Wk ago: 83000 Yr Ago: 96900 Trend: On a carcass basis barrows & gilts steady to 1.00 lower. Demand and supplies 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)54.75 -62.57 40.52 - 46.30 55.25 - 62.55 41.44 - 46.92 mostly 59.50 -62.57 43.50 - 44.50 mean 60.43 mean 45.32 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIVERED.(2) 55.25 -60.25 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld 55-56.9 61.18 -66.54 45.27 - 49.24 61.75 - 66.52 46.31 - 49.89 53-54.9 58.75 - 64.91 43.48 - 48.04 59.25 - 64.89 44.44 - 48.67 51-52.9(1)54.75 -62.57 40.52 - 46.30 55.25 - 62.55 41.44 - 46.92 49-50.9 52.75 -61.22 39.04 - 45.30 53.25 - 61.20 39.94 - 45.90 47-48.9 50.75 -59.86 37.56 - 44.30 51.25 - 59.84 38.44 - 44.88 Sows: steady US 1-3 300-400 lbs 31.00-33.00 400-500 lbs 33.00-35.00, few 36.00 500-600 lbs 35.00-37.00 few over 600 lbs 36.00-39.00, mostly 37.00-38.00. Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-29.00; over 300 lbs 12.00-17.00 (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on indi vidual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. y CARLISLE INp LIVESTOCK 1 MARKET, INC. FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS. AUGUST 15, 2000 7:00 PM Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn South Oil 1-81 @ Exit 12 " Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 s TUESDAY SALES 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLYI OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM. TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE Isk^- ~< AA * At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders 6:00 P.M ksV''' yis Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, Aug. 7,2000 TOTAL LOADS: 58. ALFALFA: 45.00-175.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-165.00. TIMOTHY:B7.OO-165.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 85.00-135.00. STRAW: 57.00-120.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-86.00. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Aug. 8,2000 25 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 60.00- 147.00. 2ND 75.00-182.00. TIMOTHY: 97.00-178.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 110.00- 170.00. 2ND 150.00-172.00. GRASS: 75.00-124.00. WHEAT STRAW; 75.00-102.00. BARLEY STRAW: 85.00-94.00. OAT STRAW: 74.00. RYE STRAW: 72.00. SALE DAY TUES., 10 A.M. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, August 9,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 44 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 30.00-147.00. TIMOTHY: 97.00-177.00. GRASS: 40.00,120.00 AND 200,00. CLOVER: 15.00 BALE. STRAW: 57.00-107.00. CORN: 49,00 AND 83.00. OATS: 1.45 BU. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, Aug. 8,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TIMOTHY: 100.00-125.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY TUES., 10 A.M. WHHWUI 9 Satt'afaeU**- «- Personalized Feeding Rations » Guaranteed Feed Quality » Trained Feed Consultants No Charge Forage Testing »■ Super Flake Corn & Barley w Grain Bank Program w 7 Days a Week, 24 Hours A Day Orders and Delivery PENNFIELD DAIRY FEEDS (ALL NATURAL) #75041 -16% FLAKE $145.40 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $167.00 #75071 - 32% PELLET $220.60 #75072 - 38% PELLET $242.60 Prices ere week of 08/14/00 end include 8 ton volume, mid week/eeriy order, 4% ceah discount peld 10 deya. Prices ere delivered to the term within 75 miles from Mt. Joy, PA. PCall Us Anytime pennfteld feeds 1-800-995-0333 www pennlield com Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 2000-A3 Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 8,2000 HAY: 8 LOADS. TOTAL 12. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, 30.00-130.00. TIMOTHY: 3 LOTS, 60.00-115.00. CLOVER: 82.50. STRAW: 5 LOTS, 65.00-77.50. EAR CORN: 9 LOTS, 70.00-95.00. WHEAT: 1.10. OATS: 5 L0T5,'2.05-2.35. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, Aug. 8,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 2 LOTS, 2.10 BALE. MIXED HAY: 14 LOTS, .40-2.70 BALE. TIMOTHY; 3 LOTS, .75-2.70 BALE. GRASS: 6 LOTS, .50-2.40 BALE. RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT 1.50 BALE. OATS: 1 LOT AT .75 BU. WHEAT: 1 LOT AT 1.30. 29 LOTS TOTAL. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Aug. 5 and 8,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 46 LOADS. ALFALFA: 80.00. MIXED HAY: 48.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 40.00-142.00. BROMEGRASS; 40.00-170-.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 50.00. STRAW: 40.00-72.00. EAR CORN: 74.00-100.00. MULCH: 5.00-35.00. RYE SEED: 2.60 BU. Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, August 10,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 19. TIMOTHY HAY: 145.00-170.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 185.00. MIXED HAY: 10S.00-190.00. GRASS: 55.00. STRAW: 70.00-115.00. EAR CORN: 50.00-82.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. COLUMNS Now Is The Time AlO 4-H Happenings A 27 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Family Living Focus B 5 Ida’s Notebook fill Farm Management 5ec.1,32 DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 820 Sale Reports 828 Public Auction Register 835 Classified Ads C 2, D 5 Business News D 2 Home & Youth Home On The Range B 6 Homestead Notes B 2 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 816 Farm Women Societies 819 HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) HAY AND STRAW STEADY 10.00 HIGHER. ALFALFA 80.00-100.00, FEW REPORTED 120, MIXED HAY 80.00- 100.00, FEW REPORTED 125; TIMOTHY 80.00- STRAW 60.00-70.00; MULCH 30.00-40.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK END’S 08/04/00. PRICES PER TON: 113 LOADS HAY, 54 STRAW & 10 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 100.00-137.00, MIXED HAY 70.00- TIMOTHY 75.00-115.00; STRAW 70.00-100.00; EAR CORN 72.00- 91.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 08/04/00 PRICES PER TON; 58 LOADS HAY, 13 STRAW & 10 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 70.00-125.00, MIXED HAY 60.00- 115.00, TIMOTHY 70.00-135.00, STRAW 50.00-87.50, EAR CORN 75.00-90.00. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, Aug. 4,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 51 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 13 LOTS, 65.00- 150.00. ALFALFA: 2 LOTS, 47.00 AND 110.00. TIMOTHY: 10 LOTS, 45.00-130.00. STRAW; 15 LOTS, 57.00-107.00. EAR CORN: 6 LOTS, 65.00-90.00. OATS: 2.05. CLOVER: 80.00. RYE SEED; 3.75 BU. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, Aug. 7,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 137.50 TIMOTHY: 107.50-120.00. MIXED HAY: 42.50-62.50. ROUND BALES: 40.00. STRAW: 60.00-90.00. REEDSCANARY: 100.00. CORN: 56.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. INDEX Six Sections AG PROGRESS SECTIONS Show Opens A 23 Troy Fair A 33 Kids Activities 810 Family Info 815 Get Lost 822 Days Sec. 1,3 Hay Press Sec. 1.4 Invention Sec.l, 6 Skiliathon Sec.l, 7 Exhibition Area Sec.l, 8 Schedule Sec.l, 10 Livestock Tents Sec.l, 11,12 General Information ....Sec.l, 14 Grass Grazing Sec. 1,15 Animal Power Sec. 1,16 Commercial ExhibitorsSec.l,24 Machinery Demo Sec. 1,30 Major Milestones 5ec.2,2 Conservation Exhibits... Sec. 2,3 Exhibition 5ec.2,4 Paste Museum Sec.2ls Composting 5ec.2,18 Livestock 5ec.2,19 Equine Education Sec. 2,31 (Turn to Pago A 46) ional Hay August 7,2000