New Wilmington Livestock Feeder Pig Sale New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, Aug. 18,2000 183 FEEDER PIGS. 48.0 LBS. PER PIG; 103.96 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT; 49.69 PER HEAD. FEEDER PIG SALE NO LONGER GRADED. 14 HEAD 20-30 LBS. 100.00; 28 HEAD 30-40 LBS. 100.00-130.00; 36 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 115.00-117.50, ONE LOT 145.00;. 78 HEAD 50-60 LBS. 82.50-107.50; 45 HEAD 60-75 LBS. 95.00- 15 HEAD 70-90 LBS. 78.00- New Holland Feeder Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA Wed. Aug. 23,2000 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 1076 LAST WEEK 438 LAST YEAR 1110 TREND: Compared to last week, feeder pigs sold 8.00-10.00 lower on much heavier receipts. However, slaugh ter demand was very good with packers preparing for the Labor Day holiday. Around 75 percent of the supply was sold for slaughter. All pigs were weighed and graded on arrival and sold by the hundred weight HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 2 pkg 17 lbs 135.00 69 30-40 lbs 62.00- 76.00145 40-50 lbs 79.00-85.00 US 2 26 pkg 32 lbs 68.00 11 pkg 45 lbs 67.00 17 pkg 70 lbs 58.00 SLAUGHTER 137 18-25 lbs 142.00- 165.00 65 25-30 lbs 67.00-110.00 60 BO SS lbs 115.00-140.00 206 35-70 lbs 68.00- 88.00 51 90-110 lbs 54.00-61.00 As Is 33 18-20 lbs 145.00-155.00 205 30-140 lbs 37 00-80.00 ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD. 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 6:00 P.M. BUS (717) 442-4181 BUS (717) 768-8204 CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS HOME (610) 458-8518 • GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR r. dcdc STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM FIELD PcEa VI/ New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA Mon., Aug. 21,2000 Report Supplied By USDA HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 749, LAST MONDAY 993, LAST YEAR 1384 BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared to last week, prices were 1.50 lower. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 49-54 210-270 lbs 38.00-39.60 Few up to 47.00 45-50 215-285 lbs 36.25-38.35 40-45 280-325 lbs 35.35-36.85 325-450 lbs 30.60-34.85 SOWS; Not enough on offer for a good market test. US 1-3: few 300-600 lbs 32.00-36.00 BOARS: 300-700 lbs 16.00-17.50. Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Springfield, B Wed. Aug. 23,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs Flash Estimated Daily movement: 29000 Es timate Negotiated sales: 11000 Trend; On a carcass basis barrows & gilts unevenly .68 lower to .25 higher. Demand moderate for a moderate 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)50.00 -56.84 37.00 - 42.06 50.50 - 56.81 37.88 - 42.61 mostly 54.50 -56.84 39.00 - 41.00 mean 55.04 mean 41.28 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV- 50.5 - 54.5 WTD AVGnot available - Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean car cass sales live @74% yld carcass sales live @75% yld 55-56.9 56.50 -60.40 41.81 - 44.70 57.00 - 60.37 42.75 - 45.28 53-54.9 54.00 - 58.94 39.96 - 43.61 54.50 - 58.91 40.88 - 44.18 51-52.9(1)50.00 -56.84 37.00 - 42.06 50.50 - 56.81 37 88 - 42.61 49-50.9 48.00 -55.62 35.52 - 41.16 48.50 - 55.59 36.38 - 41.70 47-48.9 46.00 -54.41 34.04 - 40.26 46.50 - 54.38 34.88 - 40.79 Sows; mostly steady US 1-3 300-400 lbs 31.00-33.50 400- 500 lbs 33.00-35.00, few 36.00 500-600 lbs 35.00-37.00, few 38.00 few over 600 lbs 36.00-39.00, mostly 37.00-38.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 22.50-28.00; over 300 lbs 12.00-18.00 (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on indi vidual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included. TUESDAY 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, Aug. 21,2000 TOTAL LOADS: 61. ALFALFA: 52.00-205.00. MIXED HAY: 60.00-220.00. TIMOTHY: 75.00-205.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 55.00-190.00. BALEAGE: 32.00-35.00. STRAW: 80.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-95.00. OATS: 2.60 BU. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, Aug. 21,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA GRASS: 100.00-122.50. GRASS: 62.50-115.00. MIXED HAY: 62.50-87.50. ROUND BALES: 32.50. STRAW; 80.00-90.00. WHEAT STRAW: 105.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30 P.M. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 22,2000 HAY-17 LOADS. TOTAL 41 MIXED HAY; 8 LOTS, 20.00-125.00. TIMOTHY- 4 LOTS, 45.00-80.00. ROUND BALES: 5.00 EACH. ORCHARD GRASS: 40.00-87.50. STRAW: 11 LOTS, 50.00-80.00 EAR CORN: 8 LOTS, 60.00-97,50 BARLEY. 1.45. OATS. 1.20-1.45. TIMOTHY SEED- 29 00 Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Reistville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Aug. 22,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TIMOTHY: 70.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00-75.00. STRAW: 62.50-75.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY TUBS., 10 A.M. «■ 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 $144.60 #75043 - 20% FLAKE $169.40 #75071 - 32% PELLET $229.40 #75072 - 38% PELLET $254.00 Prices are week of 08/28/00 end Include 8 ton volume, mid week/eerly order, 4% cash discount paid 10 days Prices ere delivered to the farm within 75 miles from Mt Joy, PA PCall Us Anytime pennficld feeds 1-800-995-0333 www pennlield.com Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, August 24,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 35. ALFALFA: 45.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 47.00-187.00. MIXED HAY: 10.00-210.00. GRASS: 60.00-85.00. STRAW: 57.00-125.00. EAR CORN: 50.00-75.00. OATS: 2.00 BU RYE: 3.25-4.75 BU. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, August 23,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ( 50 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 45.00 AND 122.00. MIXED HAY: 10.00-160.00. TIMOTHY: 110.00-210.00. GRASS: 50.00-90.00. STRAW: 35.00-140.00. OATS; 100.00. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Aug. 22,2000 25 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 65 00- 162.00. 2ND 116.00-158.00. TIMOTHY: 141.00-175.00. ALFALFA; IST CUTTING 118.00- 126.00. 3RD 125.00-159.00 GRASS: 70.00-162.00. WHEAT STRAW. 99.00-114 00 RYE SEED- 4.50 BU. SALE DAY TUBS., 10 A M Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, Aug. 18,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 37 LOTS TOTAL MIXED HAY: 13 LOTS, 34.00- 145.00. ALFALFA: 5 LOTS, 51.00-77.00. TIMOTHY: 115.00 AND 130.00 STRAW: 7 LOTS, 40.00-90.00 EAR CORN: 4 LOTS, 60.00-70.00 OATS; 2.15 BU. ORCHARD GRASS: 58.00 AND 69.00. INDEX Four Sections COLUMNS FEATURES Now Is The Time AlO Pork Checkoff. A 1 Consuming Thoughts B 3 Flinchbaugh Finishes A 24 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Burkett Supreme A 25 Family Living Focus B 5 Cessna Brothers A 26 Ida’s Notebook B 9 Family Tics A 26 Fair Happenings C 2 Kutztown Beef A3O Feisty Pigs A 32 DEPARTMENTS Goat Results A 32 Editorial AlO Crossbreds Dominate A 34 Farm Calendar AID Fold In Flavor B 2 Futures Al 6 4-H Achievement Days B 6 Mailbox Markets 820 Summertime Smoothies B 7 Sale Reports 824 Fashion Revue B 9 Public Auction Register 832 Grange Royalty 811 Classified Ads C 2, D 5 Hess Wins National Awards 812 Business News D 4 Seminar For Royalty 818 DAIRY Mini Seminar 819 Cow Cam A 1 Tioga Fair Auction D 2 Dairy Clone 'ZZ'Z a 1 NE Championship D 3 B^tSSi^:;::;:::::;:;::;;:;: novumm Tainted Cows . A 25 °" Th ® Range ™ Morrison Cove A2B Cook’s Quesfon B 8 Jersey Tops A2B ld T n!, Rico Tops A2B You Ask ’ You Answer 817 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 26, 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 FULLY STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00-100.00, FEW RE PORTED 120, MIXED HAY 80.00-100.00, FEW REPORTED 125; TIMOTHY 80.00- 110.00, STRAW 60.00-80.00, MULCH 30.00- SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK END’S 08/18/00. PRICES PER TON: 103 LOADS HAY, 38 STRAW & 8 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 60.00-147.00, MIXED HAY 60.00- 150.00, TIMOTHY 77.00-155.00; STRAW 70.00- EAR CORN 60.00-83.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 08/18/00 PRICES PER TON: 73 LOADS HAY, 16 STRAW & 23 EAR CORN. AL FALFA 110.00-150.00, MIXED HAY 50.00- TIMOTHY 70.00-135.00, STRAW 60.00-75.00, EAR CORN 72.00- 92.50. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Aug. 19 and 22,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain 42 LOADS. ALFALFA: 37 00-90.00. MIXED HAY: 50 00-115.00 TIMOTHY- 22.50-85 00 BROMEGRASS: 37.50-104,OP ORCHARDGRASS- 20 00-82.00 STRAW 58 00-75 00. EAR CORN-75.00-82 00 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hacketlstoun, N.. 1 Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, Vug. 22,2000 Hay—Straw—Gram ALFALFA 5 LOTS. 40-3 20 BALE MIXED HAY- 20 LOTS, 60-3 20 BALE TIMOTHY SLOTS, 40-2.608 ALE GRASS 11 LOTS, .35-1.60 OAT STRAW: 3 LOTS, .75-1 20 WHEAT STRAW. .50-1.40 BALE. 50 LOTS TOTAL. Regional Hay August 21,2000