New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
December 11,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 729 LAST
MONDAY 1246 LAST YEAR 1172.
BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared
to last week, prices were 3.00 higher,
with 40- 45 percent lean I.SO-2.00
higher. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT
PRICE 49-54 220-285 lbs 38.75-40.35
Few up to 44.25 45-50 220-285 lbs 36.75-
39.10 40-45 285-330 lbs 33.50-37.50,
mostly 33.50-36.85
Sows: Prices were mostly steady. US
1-3 300-400 lbs 25.00-28.00 400-500 lbs
28.00-30.00 500-650 lbs 30.00-34.00
Boars: 300-700 lbs 16.00-17.00.
Indiana-Ohio
Direct Hogs
Springfield, D
December 14,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
Estimated Negotiated sales: 8700
Trend: On a carcass basis barrows and
gilts opening steady to instance .50
higher. Demand moderate. MAJORITY
OF EARLY SALES (185 lb carcass) Per
cent Country buying points Plant Deliv
ered Lean carcass sales live @74% yld
carcass sales live @75% yld 51-
52.9(1)49.75 -56.13 36.82 - 43.00 50.25 -
57.50 37.69 - 43.13 mostly 54.00 -56.13
40.00 - 42.00 mean 55.81 mean 41.86 -
BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT LEAN
CARCASS BASIS PLANT DELIV-
50.25 - 55.5 mean 54.09
(2) Based on individual packer buying
programs. No premiums or discounts in
cluded.
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New Holland
Feeder Pig Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
December 13,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 505
LAST WEEK 617 LAST YEAR 718
TREND: No trend for feeder pigs as
entire supply sold for slaughter. Demand
good for slaughter pigs due to ethnic hol
iday. This week’s receipts were much
lighter than last week with very active
trading for packers. All pigs were
weighed and graded on arrival and sold
by the hundred weight.
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE SLAUGH
TER 78 15-25 lbs 200.00-270.00 134 25-
40 lbs 110.00-195.00 96 40-65 lbs 82.00-
117.00 66 70-90 lbs 56.00-88.00 1 130 lbs
39.00 As Is 70 15-25 lbs 195.00-225.00 2
pkg 22 lbs 125.00 44 25-45 lbs 100.00-
155.00 10 40.00-82.00 3 50-140 lbs 30.00-
40.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO
WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE
MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI
FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED
HERD.
Finger Lakes
Hay Auction
Dundee, New York
Report Supplied by Auction
Dec. 4,2000
MIXED HAY; IST CUTTING 37.50-
72.50,3 RD 55.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 37.50-
65.00,2 ND 72.50-80.00,3 RD 60.00.
ALFALFA TIMOTHY: 75.00-77.50.
HAY AUCTIONS EVERY TUES.
AND FRIDAY AND 11 A.M. SHARP
AT THE WINDMILL LOCATION;
EVERY SAT. AT 11 A.M. SHARP AT
MARTIN EQUIPMENT IN BENTON.
SPAY SALES
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
At Approx. 1 PM
Selling Feeders
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market Of North
Jersey
Ilackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Dec. 12,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 5 LOTS, 1 85-4.00 BALE.
MIXED HAY: 7 LOTS, 1.70-3.30
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 1.25-2.70 BALE.
GRASS: 4 LOTS, 1.00-1.90 BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: 2 LOTS, 2.00
BALE.
EAR CORN; 1 LOT AT 3.25 BALE.
OATS; 1 LOT AT 4.50 BALE.
FIREWOOD: 4 LOTS, 18.00-32.00
LOAD.
28 LOTS TOTAL.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, December 12,2000
56 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 60.00-
101.00.2 ND CUTTING 76.00-140.00
TIMOTHY: 60.00-170.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 94 00,
2ND 100.00-132 00, 3RD 92.00-187.00,
4TH 80.00-230.00.
GRASS: 80.00-145.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 98.00-109.00.
RYE STRAW: 106.00.
OAT STRAW; 57.00.
SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M.
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrata, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, Dec. 8,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
70 LOAD TOTAL.
MIXED HAY: 20 LOTS, 50.00-
167.00.
ALFALFA: 8 LOTS, 67.00-150.00.
TIMOTHY: 7 LOTS, 80.00-157.00.
STRAW: IS LOTS, 52.00-127.00.
EAR CORN: 4 LOTS, 60.00 AND
62.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 6 LOTS, 79 00-
130.00.
BALEAGE: 16.00-26.00.
FIREWOOD: 35.00-75.00.
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Middleburg Hay
Middlcburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Dec. 12,2000
HAY- 27 LOTS. TOTAL 49.
ALFALFA; 6 LOTS, 87.50-105 00.
MIXED HAY: 10 LOTS, 60 00-
100 00.
TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 52 50-105.00
ROUND BALES- 6 LOTS, 10.00-
16.00.
STRAW: 5 LOTS, 50.00-120 00.
EAR CORN: 2 LOTS, 72 00 AND
110.00.
FIREWOOD; 10 LOTS, 22.00-80 00
OATS. 4 LOTS, 1.50-2.35 BU.
BARLEY: 1 LOT AT 1.20.
Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Dec. 11,2000
TOTAL LOADS: 113.
ALFALFA: 52.00-160.00.
MIXED HAY: 45.00-190.00,
TIMOTHY: 62.00-152.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 52.00-127.00.
STRAW: 60.00-120.00
EAR CORN: 32.00-60.00.
CORN FODDER: 57.00 TON.
OATS: 2.00 BU.
FIREWOOD: 32.00-80.00 LOAD.
Leinbach’s Hay
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Mec. 9 and 12,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
. 68 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 45.00-170.00.
MIXED HAY: 57.00-137.00.
TIMOTHY: 40.00-85.00.
BROMEGRASS; 60.00-137.50.
ORCHARDGRASS: 45.00-95.00.
STRAW: 74.00-112.00.
EAR CORN: 60.00-75.00.
FIREWOOD: 45.00-62.00 LOAD.
Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, Dec. 13,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY: 75.00-102.50.
MIXED HAY: 60.00-140.00.
STRAW: 70.00-82.50.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time..
Bible Speaks
On Being A Farm Wife B 4
Family Living Focus B 5
Antiques Detective 823
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial..
Farm Calendar
Futures
Tobacco Auction...
Antiques Center....
Mailbox Markets..
Sale Reports
Public Auction Register
Classified Ads
AIO
AIO
AI6
....81l
...822
...827
...831
833
. D 7
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martiusburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Dec. 11,2000
I lay—Straw—G rain
ALFALFA. 102.50
ALFALFA AND GRASS. 110 00.
TIMOTHY- 65 00-70 00.
MIXED HAY 35 00-60.00
ROUND BALES 27 50-35 00.
STRAW: 50.00-85.00, ROUND
BALES 60.00-67.50, 45.00-52.50 LRGE
SQ. BALE.
AUCTION EVERY MON, 12:30
P.M
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, Dec. 12,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
88 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 2.00-2.80 BALE, 13.00
LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY. 97.50, 1 70-3.10 BALE,
16.00-23.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY- 1.20-3.50 BALE.
GRASS: 1.30-2.50 BALE.
STRAW: 1.80-2 70 BALE.
GROUND CORN: 4.00-4.50 BAG.
FIREWOOD. 65.00-100.00 CORD.
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Dec. 9,2000
Hay—Straw—G rain
ALFALFA HAY: 64.00-90.00.
MIXED HAY- 50.00-138.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 108.00-120 00
HAY: 2.10 BALE.
WHEAT STRAW-128 00-130.00,
FIREWOOD; 40.00-75 00 LOAD.
CORN FODDER; 150.00 LOAD.
Wolgemuth Hay
Leola, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, Dec. 13,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
64 LOTS TOTAL.
ALFALFA. 75.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 32.00-165.00
TIMOTHY: 60.00-157.00.
GRASS: 30.00-112.00.
STRAW: 67.00-117.00.
CORN: 64.00.
FIREWOOD. 27.00 AND 70.00.
CORN FODDER: 25.00.
INDEX
Four Sections
HOME & YOUTH
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner
You Ask, You Answer
AlO
...B4
DAIRY
Penn State Team A 1
York DHIA A2B
DHIA Focus A 29
Dairyman to Dairyman A 29
Lowest SCC 819
Huntingdon Dairy Bowl 825
Nov. Protein DHIA 825, D 4
FEATURES
Dairymen Awards Banquet.. A 1
Stakeholders Breakfast A 1
Seed Council A 36
Cooking Angel B 6
Walk Across America 812
Scholarship Winners 814
....B8
..810
..816