State Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, Oct. 27,2000
RESULTS ON 449 PIGS,
TREND: COMPARED TO OCT. 13.
STATE GRADED PIG SALE PIGS
WERE FIRM. ALL PIGS WERE
WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL AND SOLD
BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT.
US#l-2: 308 HEAD. 29 HEAD 45-49
LBS. 93.00-94.00; 126 HEAD 50-59 LBS.
75.00-91.00; 34 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 72.00-
80.00; 116 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 72.00-
100.00; 3 HEAD 93 LBS. 70.00.
US#2: 112 HEAD. 23 HEAD 46-49
LBS. 78.00-85.00; 44 HEAD 57 LBS.
78.00; 16 HEAD 60 LBS. WITH TAILS
46.00; 17 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 70.00-71.00;
12 HEAD 80 LBS. 81.00.
US#2-3:11 HEAD 47 LBS. 45.00.
AS IS: 18 HEAD. 10 HEAD 50-59
LBS. 30.00; 8 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 25.00.
NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER
PIGS SALE NOV. 10. RECEIVING
FROM 6 A.M.-I0:30 A.M. SALE 1 P.M.
New Holland
Feeder Pig Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
November 1,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 315
LAST WEEK 348 LAST YEAR 670
TREND: Compared to last week,
feeder pigs sold mostly steady in a light
test. Demand was moderate for feeders
and good for slaughter pigs. This week’s
offerings were light but enough for pack
ers to fill th?jr orders. Around 20 percent
of supply returned to farm. All pigs were
weighed and graded on arrival and sold
by the hundred weight.
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 IS
30-35 lbs 97.00-107.00 3 66.00 11 40-50
lbs 67.00-92.006 pkg 59 lbs 65.00
US 2 29 30-60 lbs 76.00-86.00
SLAUGHTER 112 15-25 lbs 150.00-
I7LOO 8 80.00 46 30-35 lbs 90.00-96.00 3
40.00 17 50-105 lbs 36.00-44.00 As Is 34
20 lbs 100;00-140.00 28 30-105 lbs 30.00-
55.00 2 pkg 142 lbs 20.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO
WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE
MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI
FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED
HERD.
PIGS
STATE GRADED SALE
RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM
FRIDAY,
Nov. 10 / is-M '
Carlisle
LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South
(717)249-4511 or
Evenings Jim, 249-2359
NEW MONDAY RAI FQ
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
Indiana-Ohio
Direct Hogs
Springfield, D
November 2,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
Negotiated sales: 8200 Wk ago: 13700
Yr Ago: 10700 Estimated Daily move
ment: 28000 Wk ago: 34600 Yr Ago:
28600 Yesterdays actual movement:
32200 Week to date total movement:
126500 Wk ago; 128800 Yr Ago: 124200
Trend: On a carcass basis barrows and
gilts firm Demand moderate for a light
to 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)43.25 -48.23 32.01 - 37.00
43.75 - 48.07 32.81 - 36.05 mostly 45.50 -
48.00 33.50 - 35.50 mean 47.18 mean
35.39 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT
LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DE
LIVERED.(2) 43.75 -46.75 WTD
AVGnot available - Calculated Percent
Country buying points Plant Delivered
Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass
sales live 75% yld
55-56.9 47.90 -51.15 35.44 - 37.85
49.28 - 51.50 36.96 - 38.63 53-54.9 46.79 -
50.00 34.62 - 37.00 47.75 - 50.50 35.81 -
37.88 51-52.9(1)43.25 -48.23 32.01 -
37.00 43.75 - 48.07 32.81 - 36.05 49-50.9
41.25 -47.23 30.53 - 34.95 41.75 - 47.07
31.31 - 35.30 47-48.9 39.25 -46.24 29.05 -
34.22 39.75 - 46.08 29.81 - 34.56
Sows; steady, instances 1.00 lower. US
1-3 300-400 ibs 24.00-26.00 400-500 lbs
25.00-28.00 500-600 Ibs 26.00-31.00 few
over 600 Ibs 28.00-32.00 Boars:under 300
Ibs 18.00-23.00,m05t1y 20.00-22.00;0ver
300 Ibs 12.00-16.00 (1) majority of area
hog population average percent lean (2)
Based on individual packer buying pro
grams. No premiums or discounts in
cluded.
New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
October 30,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 804 LAST
MONDAY 863 LAST YEAR 1248.
BARROWS AND GILTS; Compared
to last week, prices were 2.00-4.00 lower,
with 40-45 percent lean 5.00-6.00 lower.
PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE
49-54 215-275 lbs 32.25-36.00, mostly
32.25-35.25 Few up to 37.00 45-50 215-
270 lbs 31.60-32.75 Lightweights 180-
jfrjf CARLISLE
LIVESTOCK Warn
' MARKET, INC.
FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE
TUBS. Nov. 7 & 21. 2000 7:00 PM
Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn South Off 1-81 @ Exit 12
. Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 g
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
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m: i
At Approx. 1 PM
Selling Feeders
6:00 P.M
Vice-
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrata, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, Oct. 27,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
28 LOTS TOTAL.
MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, 65.00-250.00.
ALFALFA; 4 LOTS, 69.00-150.00
TIMOTHY: 3 LOTS, 74.00, 117 00
124.00.
STRAW: 3 LOTS, 68.00, 110.00,
175.00.
EAR CORN: 3 LOTS, 57,00, 62.00,
71.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 3 LOTS, 76.00
U 7.00,125.00.
OATS: 1.80 BU.
BALEAGE: 17.00 BALE.
RYE: 4.00 BU.
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Oct. 28,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
22 LOADS.
ALFALFA HAY: 15.00-270.00.
GRASS HAY: 98.00-135.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 64.00.
MIXED HAY: 64.00-172.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 70 00-114.00.
HAY BY THE BALE 3.10.
FIREWOOD: 65.00.
OATS: 2.30 BU.
RYE SEED: 2.10-2.20 BU.
CORN FODDER: 48.00.
SALE EVERY SAT., 9 A.M.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, Nov. 2,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
1 TIMOTHY: 95.00-157.00.
GRASS: 77.00-105.00.
STRAW; 115.00-135.00.
210 lbs 30.00-35.50 40-45 285-330 lbs
25.10-29.50 330-470 lbs 25.00-27.75
Sows: Prices were 7.00 lower, with
400-500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. US 1-3 300-
400 lbs 23.00-27.00 400-500 lbs 25.00-
30.00 500-650 lbs 28.00-31.00
Boars: 300-700 lbs 15.00-16.00.
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Monday, Oct. 30,2000
TOTAL LOADS: 81.
ALFALFA: 180.00-260.00.
IviIXED HAY; 60 00-210.00.
TIMOTHY: 90.00-190.00.
ORCHARDGRASS; 95.00-125.00.
STRAW: 60.00-160.00.
EAR CORN: 55.00-70.00.
OATS: 2.60-2.85 BU.
FIREWOOD: 35.00-40.00 LOAD.
Weaverland Hay
, New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, Nov. 2,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
TOTAL LOADS: 28.
TIMOTHY HAY: 50.00-135.00.
t ORCHARDGRASS: 67.00.
, MIXED HAY: 85.00-180.00.
GRASS: 60.00-140.00.
STRAW: 60.00-130.00.
EAR CORN: 55.00-59.00.
, FIREWOOD; 42.00-87.00.
Leinbach’s Hay
t Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
; Oct. 28 and 31,2000
, Hay—Straw—Grain
47 LOADS.
ALFALFA; 50.00-107.00.
MIXED HAY: 44.00-94.00.
TIMOTHY: 40.00-124.00.
BROMEGRASS: 72.00-78.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 35.00-48.00.
STRAW: 72.00-96.00.
EAR CORN: 70.00.
RYE: 4.00 By.
WOOD: 34.00-52.00 LOAD.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, October 31,2000
30 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 88.00-
100.00. 2ND 98.00-181.00.
TIMOTHY: 57.00-200.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 106.00-
155.00. 3RD 96.00-130.00.
GRASS: 50.00-220.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 98.00-142.00.
FIREWOOD: 70.00 LOAD.
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New Holland, Pa.
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Regional Hay
October 30,2000
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY
DEALER AT THE FARM & PER TON)
HAY AND STRAW MOSTLY STEADY
ALFALFA 90.00-130.00, FEW RE
PORTED 160; MIXED HAY 80.00-125.00,
FEW REPORTED 140; TIMOTHY 90.00-
110.00, FEW REPORTED 140, STRAW
60.00-90.00, MULCH 25.00-40.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS
10/27/00. PRICES PER TON: 92 LOADS
HAY, 22 STRAW & 6 EAR CORN AL
FALFA 70.00-150.00, FEW REPORTED
205; MIXED HAY 65.00-170.00, FEW RE
PORTED 210; TIMOTHY 75.00-165.00,
STRAW 60.00-145.00, FEW REPORTED
175; EAR CORN 50.00-71.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS
10/27/00 PRICES PER TON; 73 LOADS
HAY, 8 STRAW & 17 EAR CORN AL
FALFA 56.00-120.00, MIXED HAY 60.00-
122.50, TIMOTHY 49.00-115.00, STRAW
60.00-100 00, EAR CORN 50.00-80.00
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market Of North
Jersey
Hackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 2.50^4.908ALH.
MIXED HAY: 14 LOTS, 1.40-3 30
BALE.
GRASS: 22 LOTS, .75-2.30 BALE.
MULCH: 2 LOTS, LOO.
OAT STRAW: 4 LOTS, 1.80-2 60
BALE.
OATS; 2 LOTS, 1 50 AND 4.25 BU
RYUE: 1 LOT AT 4.50.
WHEAT: 1 LOT AT 4.50.
FIREWOOD; 2 LOTS, 15.00.
52 LOTS TOTAL.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Oct. 30,2000
HAY: 14 LOTS, 50.00-110.00.
STRAW: 1 LOT AT 77.50.
WOOD: 6 LOTS, 32.50-6Z50.
CORN; 2 LOTS, 90.00 AND 92.50
OATS: 2 LOTS, 2.05-2.30 BU
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