Indiana-Ohio
Direct Hogs
Springfield, II
January 3,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Indiana-Ohio Direct Hogs OPEN
Estimated Negotiated sales: 9000
Trend: On a carcass basis barrows and
gilts opening steady to .50 lower.
Demand light to moderate for a moder
ate run.
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)43.75 -51.86 32.38 - 38.50
44.25 - 53.32 33.19 - 39.99 mostly 49.50 -
51.86 37.00 - 38.00 mean 50.22 mean
37.67 - BASE MARKET 49-51 PCT
LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT DE
LIVERED.(2) 44.25 -50.78 mean 48.57 -
(2) Based on individual packer buying
programs. No premiums or discounts in
cluded.
New Holland
Feeder Pig Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
January 3,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 175,
LAST WEEK 377, LAST YEAR 318
TREND; Compared to last week,
feeder pigs not tested. The entire supply
sold for slaughter, with very limited
offerings. Demand light to moderate for
slaughter pigs with packers slow in
biding. All pigs were weighed and
graded on arrival and sold by the hun
dred weight.
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE SLAUGH
TER 90 20-35 lbs 120.00-160.00, 21
50.00-105.00 1 45 lbs 50.00
As Is 60 20-120 lbs 20.00-52.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO
WEPNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE
MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI
FIEP NEGATIVE OR MONITORED
HERD,
HAY, STRAW \Q I
& GRAIN i
SALE ' { ■ ■
_ . , » STATE GRADED SALE
Every Thursday J RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM
at 12 NOON , f FRIDAY.
Vintage Sales \
Stables. Inc. \ at 11-11
(Rt.3o, Paradise, PA) i j «>[
For more information i * €a 111 wI w
17171 442-4181 * LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
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(717)768-8204 . t (717)249-4511 or
. ' Evnlngs Jim, 249-2359
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
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New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
January 2,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 695, LAST
MONDAY 1296, LAST YEAR 866.
BARROWS AND GILTS: Compared
to two weeks ago, prices were mostly
2.00 lower. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT
PRICE 49-54 225-260 lbs 38.00-4100
45-50 225-260 lbs 36.00-38.50 40-45 285-
325 lbs 35.00-37.50
Sows; Prices were mostly steady. US
1-3 300-400 lbs 29.00-32.00 Few 500-650
lbs 34.00-36.00
Boars: 300-700 lbs 14.00-15.50
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market Of North
Jersey
Hackettstown, N. J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Jan. 2,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA; 10 LOTS, 1.50-3.00
BALE.
MIXED HAY: 17 LOTS, .85-2.70
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 6 LOTS, 1.50-2.20 BALE.
GRASS: 10 LOTS, 1.20-2.20 BALE.
WHEAT STRAW; 1 LOT AT 2.00
BALE.
SHELLED CORN: 1 LOT AT 4.10.
FIREWOOD: 1 LOT AT 50.00.
46 LOTS TOTAL.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, January 2,2001
65 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 65.00-
115.00. 2ND CUTTING 45.00-192.00.
TIMOTHY: 72.00-157.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 73.00-
125.00, 2ND 71.00-142.00, 3RD 60.00-
160.00. 4TH 76.00-190.00.
CLOVER: 85.00.
GRASS: 70.00-180.00.
WHEAT STRAW; 94.00-132.00.
BARLEY STRAW: 98.00-130.00.
OAT STRAW: 75.00.
RYE STRAW: 120.00.
SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M.
SPA
TU
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
Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Jan. 1,2000
TOTAL LOADS: 70.
ALFALFA: 117.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 15.00-195.00.
TIMOTHY: 50.00-185.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 60.00-130.00.
STRAW: 95.00-125.00.
EAR CORN: 60.00-65.00
OATS: 1.95 BU.
FIREWOOD; 75.00-105.00 LOAD.
Middleburg Hay
Middleburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Jan. 2,2001
HAY: 51 LOTS. TOTAL 97.
ALFALFA; 10 LOTS, 50.00-85.00.
MIXED HAY: 16 LOTS, 45.00-
100.00.
TIMOTHY: 7 LOTS. 45.00-82.50.
SQUARE BALES: 1.35 BALE.
ROUND BALES: 10.00-18.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 35.00-105.00.
STRAW: 17 LOTS, 65.00-100.00.
EAR CORN: 9 LOTS, NEW 50.00-
70.00.
FIREWOOD: 12 LOTS, 25.00-60.00.
OATS: 8 LOTS, 1.55-1.95 BU.
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, Jan. 2,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
279 LOTS.
ALFALFA: .50-7.25 BALE.
TIMOTHY: 40.00-55.00, .50-3.00
BALE, 18.00-26.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY: .50-3.20 BALE.
GRASS; .50-2.40 BALE, 6.00-22.50
LARGE ROUND.
CLOVER: .60-.70 BALE.
STRAW: .80-2.10 BALE.
MULCH:. 10-.40 BALE.
EAR CORN; 2.75 BAG.
SHELLED CORN; 4.00 BAG.
GROUND EAR CORN- 4.25-5.00
BAG.
FIREWOOD: 82.50-180.00 CORD.
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Price $256.32*
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the week of 01/01/01
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 6, 2001-A3
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrata, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, Dec. 29,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
129 LOADTOTAL.
MIXED HAY: 43 LOTS, 40.00-
185.00.
ALFALFA. 16 LOTS, 67.00-155.00.
TIMOTHY: 15 LOTS, 40.00-140.00.
STRAW: 29 LOTS, 70.00-107.00.
EAR CORN: 2 LOTS, 60.00 AND
93.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 11 LOTS, 40.00-
122.00.
CLOVER: 69.00.
BALEAGE; 8 BALES AT 20.00
BALE.
FIREWOOD- 35.00-120.00 LOAD.
Finger Lakes
Hay Auction
Dundee, New York
Report Supplied by Auction
Dec. 25,2001
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 25.00-
47.50.
GRASS: IST CUTTING 52.00-52.50.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 40.00,
2ND 55.00-60.00.
ALFALFA GRASS: 2ND CUTTING
55.00-80.00.
ALFALFA TIMOTHY: 2ND CUT
TING 57 50-72.50.
WHEAT STRAW: 80.00-85.00.
HAY AUCTIONS EVERY TUBS.
AND FRL, 11 A.M. SHARP.
NOW HOLDING HAY AUCTIONS
AT OUR NEW LOCATION: 3691 ST.
RT. 14A, PENN YAN. AUCTIONS
ARE EVERY TUES. AND FRI.
STARTING AT 11 A.M. SHARP. WE
ALSO HOLD SAT. HAY AUCTIONS
AT MARTIN’S EQUIPMENT IN
BENTON CENTER BEGINNING AT
11 A.M. SHARP.
Dewart Hay
Dcwart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Jan. 1,2001
HAY: 25 LOTS, 50.00-105.00.
STRAW; 2 LOTS, 85.00 AND 87.50
WOOD: 7 LOTS, 18.00-55.00.
CORN: 1 LOT AT 100.00.
OATS; 2 LOTS, 2.00-2.45 BU.
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EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY
DEALER AT THE FARM & PER TON)
HAY AND STRAW MOSTLY STEADY
ALFALFA 60.00-115 00, FEW TO 130;
MIXED HAY 60.00-120 00, FEW TO 130,
TIMOTHY 60.00-110.00, FEW TO 140,
STRAW 60.00-85 00, FEW TO 100,
MULCH 25 00-40.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS
12/29/00. PRICES PER TON: 170 LOADS
HAY, 51 STRAW & 2 EAR CORN. AL
FALFA 70.00-130.00, MIXED HAY 60.00-
137.00; TIMOTHY 70.00-140.00, STRAW
80.00-120.00; EAR CORN 60.00-93.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS
12/29/00 PRICES PER TON- 129 LOADS
HAY, 31 STRAW & 10 EAR CORN. AL
FALFA 70.00-117 50, MIXED HAY 60 00-
107.50, TIMOTHY 50.00-85.00, STRAW
70 00-120.00, EAR CORN 60.00-92 50.
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Dee. 30,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY: 120.00.
MIXED MAY: 68.00-116.00.
GRASS HAY; 58.00-105.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 115.00
FIREWOOD: 97.50-115 00
HAY AND STRAW SALE SAT., 9
A.M.
Lebanon
Produce Hay Auction
Reistville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, Jan. 2,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 85.00-92.00.
TIMOTHY: 92.00-95.00.
ORCHARDGRASS- 55 00-100.00.
MIXED HAY: 60.00-85 00.
GRASS HAY: 70.00-73.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 24.00 BALE.
FIREWOOD: 30.00-60.00 PICK-UP
LOAD.
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