Indiana-Ohio
Direct Hogs
Springfield, U
February 28,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Negotiated sales: 8000 Wk ago: 7800
Yr Ago: 11200 Estimated Daily move
ment: 28000 Wk ago: 29000 Yr Ago:
28200 Yesterdays actual movement:
27700 Week to date total movement:
85800 Wk ago: 89200 Yr Ago: 87100
Trend; On a carcass basis barrows and
gilts steady to .69 higher.
Demand moderate to good 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)52.00 -59.00 38.48 -
44.00 52.00 - 60.30 39.00 - 45.23 mostly
56.25 -59.00 42.50 - 44.00 mean 58.35
mean 43.76 - BASE MARKET 49-51
PCT LEAN CARCASS BASIS PLANT
DELIVERED.(2) 52 - 58 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 58.50 -63.00 43.29 - 46.62
58.50 - 63.86 43.88 - 47.90 53-54.9 56.00 -
62.00 41.44 - 45.88 56.00 - 62.86 42.00 -
47.15 51-52.9(1)52.00 -59.00 38.48 -
44.00 52.00 - 60.30 39.00 - 45.23 49-50.9
50.00 -57.01 37.00 - 42.19 50.00 - 58.56
37.50 - 43.92 47-48.9 48.00 -55.77 35.52 -
41.27 48.00 - 57.32 36.00 - 42.99
Sows; under 500 lbs steady, over 500
lbs mostly 1.00 higher US 1-3 300-400 lbs
30.00- 400-500 lbs 31.00-34.00 500-
600 lbs 33.00-36.50 few over 600 lbs
34.00- mostly 36.00-37.00 ,
Boars: under 300 lbs 21.00-30.00; over
300 lbs 15.00-18.00, few 19.00 (1) major
ity of area hog population average per
cent lean (2) Based on individual packer
buying programs. No premiums or dis
counts included.
PIGS
STATE GRADED SALE
RECEIVING 6-10:30 AM
FRIDAY, jgr^
March 9 & 23
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Carlisle
LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
Exit 12 Off 1-81 turn South
(717)249-4511 or
Evenings Jim, 249-2359
NEW MONDAY SAI 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
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♦ Hog Markets ❖
State Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc.
Report Supplied By PDA
Friday, Feb. 23,2001
RESULTS ON 345 PIGS.
TREND: COMPARED TO FEB. 9,
STATE GRADED PIG SALE, PIGS
UNDER 60 LBS. WERE 15.00
HIGHER, WHILE PIGS OVER 60 LBS
WERE STEADY TO 10.00 LOWER
ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY THE
HUNDREDWEIGHT.
US#I-2: 277 HEAD. 31 HEAD 44-49
LBS. 70.00-90.00; 112 HEAD 53-59 LBS.
70.00- 44 HEAD 63-69 LBS. 66.00-
75 00, 48 HEAD 82 LBS. 69.00; 42
HEAD 90-99 LBS. 61.00-66.00.
US#2; 48 HEAD. 16 HEAD 28.5-35.5
LBS. 75.00-81.00; 15 HEAD 47-56 LBS.
78.00- 14 HEAD 66 LBS. 77.00; 3
HEAD 85 LBS. 51.00.
AS IS: 20 HEAD. 12 HEAD 33-53
LBS. 40.00-52.00; 8 HEAD 88.5-95 LBS.
5.00-
SPECIAL NOTE: THE STATE
GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES FOR
APRIL WILL BE HELD FRIDAY,
APRIL 6, WITH THE EASTER LAMB
AND GOAT SALE. RECEIVING 6:30
A.M. UNTIL 9:30 A.M. SALE TIME
12:30 P.M. THE SECOND STATE
GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE WILL
BE FRIDAY, APRIL 27. RECEIVING
6 A.M. UNTIL 10:30 A.M. SALE TIME
1 P.M. NEXT STATE GRADED
FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY,
MARCH 9. RECEIVING 6 A M. TO
10:30 A.M. SALE TIME 1 P.M.
New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
February 26,2000
Report Supplied By USDA ' <
HOG RECEIPTS TODAY 777, LAST
MONDAY 638, LAST YEAR 1292.
BARROWS AND GILTS; Compared
to last week, prices were 2.00-2.50
higher. PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT
PRICE 49-54 220-285 lbs 39.85-42.85,
mostly 40.10-42.60 Few up to 44.50
45-50 220-285 lbs 38.85-40.85
Lightweights 180-215 lbs 35.00-38.50
40-45 285-330 lbs 35.00-38.50 SOWS:
Prices were mostly steady.
300-500 lbs 30.00-33.00 500-650 lbs
32.00-34.50
BOARS: 300-700 lbs 15.00-16.00
Jt'V CARLISLE
Hyp LIVESTOCK Km
MARKET. INC.
FAT and FEEDER CATTLE SALE
TUBS. MAR. 6 & 20, 2001 7:00 PM
Early Bird Pens Close 2PM Turn South Off 1-81 @ Exit 12
o Evenings Jim (717) 249-2359 Market (717) 249-4511 „
UESD
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS
*GET CALVES IN EARLY! OUR
STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM.
TRUCKING SERVICE AVAIL
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
y SALI
At Approx. 1 PM
Selling Feeders
6:00 P.M
4- s ’*
New Holland
Feeder Pig Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
February 28,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
FEEDER PIGS WEDNESDAY 249,
LAST WEEK 293, LAST YEAR NA
TREND: Compared to last week,
feeder pigs were not well tested Slaugh
ter pigs weighing 20-35 lbs sold 10.00-
30.00 higher. This week’s offerings were
lighter than last week, with 24 percent
returning to the farm. Demand was light
for feeders and good for slaughter pigs
All pigs were weighted and graded on ar
rival and sold by the hundred weight.
HEAD WEIGHT PRICE US 1-2 45
45-55 lbs 77.00-80.00
US 2 14 50-70 lbs 58.00-62.00
SLAUGHTER 73 20-35 lbs 165.00-
175.00 8 100.00-120.00 22 37 lbs 100 00-
140.00 13 35-40 lbs 70.00-90.0()
As Is 3 15-25 lbs 70.00-80.00 40 30-50
lbs 30.00-55.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO
WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE
MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALI
FIED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED
HERD.
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday ;| Feb. 29,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
TOTAL LOADS: 59.
ALFALFA: 65.00-140.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 47.00-102.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 50.00-90.00.
MIXED HAY: 48.00-180.00.
GRASS: 85.00-90.00.
STRAW: 52.00-100.00.
EAR CORN: 72.00-80.00.
OATS: 2.40 BU.
FIREWOOD: 37.00-47.00.
BALEAGE: 20.00 BALE.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Feb. 26,2001
HAY: 49 LOTS, 35.00-115.00.
STRAW: 3 LOTS, 77.50-82 50
WOOD; 5 LOTS 25.00-52 50 LOAD
CORN; 7 LOTS, 55.00-65.00.
OATS: 8 LOTS, 1.00-2.00 BU.
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Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Feb. 26,2001
TOTAL LOADS; 131.
ALFALFA: HIGH 195 00, AVG
106.00.
MIXED HAY HIGH 270.00, AVG
113.00.
TIMOTHY; HIGH 122 00, AVG.
89.00.
CLOVER: 47.50.
ORCHARDGRASS- HIGH 140.00,
AVG. 88.00.
STRAW- HIGH 115.00, AVG. 96 00.
EAR CORN. HIGH 74.00
CORN FODDER: 67 00 BALE.
OATS. HIGH 2.10 BU.
FIREWOOD: HIGH 60 00, AVG
48.00 LOAD.
Wolgemuth Hay
Leola, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, Feb. 28,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
74 LOTS TOTAL.
ALFALFA: HIGH 90.00, AVG. 61 00.
MIXED HAY: HIGH 170.00, AVG.
82.00.
TIMOTHY: HIGH 110.00, AVG.
78.00.
GRASS: HIGH 130.00, AVG. 75.00
STRAW: HIGH 125.00, AVG. 91.00.
CORN: HIGH 71.00.
OATS: HIGH 2.00.
BARLEY: HIGH 1.50.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, Feb. 26,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 62.50-122.50.
ALFALFA AND GRASS: 100.00-
140.00.
GRASS: 55.00-65.00.
TIMOTHY- 42.00-75.00.
MIXED HAY: 55.00-80.00.
ROUND BALES: 25.00-35,00.
LARGE SQUARE BALES. 62.50-
70.00.
STRAW: 90.00-92.50.
WOOD: 22.00-65.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 12:30
P.M.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time
On Being A Farm Wife
Family Living Focus
Ida’s Notebook
Notes To Dad
Antiques Detective
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 817
Antiques Center 827
Public Auction Register 824
Classified Ads C 5, D 6
Business News D 2
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001 -A3
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR
EASTERN PA (ALL HAY GOOD
GRADE & BETTER PRICES PAID BY
DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON)
HAY AND STRAW STEADY TO 10.00
LOWER ALFALFA 50 00-110 00, FEW
TO 130, MIXED HAY 50.00-100 00, FEW
TO 125; TIMOTHY 50.00-110 00, STRAW
50 00-90.00, MULCH 20 00-40 00
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO.
HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDS
02/23/01 PRICES PER TON 186 LOADS
HAY, 60 STRAW & 4 EAR CORN AL
FALFA 60 00-115.00; MIXED HAY 60.00-
120.00; TIMOTHY 60.00-122 00, STRAW
62 00-110 00; EAR CORN 60.00-70 00
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY
AUC LIONS FOR WEEK ENDS 02/23/
01 PRICES PER TON 229 LOADS HAY,
55 STRAW & 29 EAR CORN ALFALFA
50 00-112 50, MIXED HAY 50 00-125 00,
TIMOTHY 42 00-98.00, STRAW 50.00-
100 00, EAR CORN 50 00-72 50
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippcnsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Feb. 24 and 27,2001
Hay—Straw—(lrani
106 LOADS.
ALFALFA 44 00-125 00
MIXED HAY: 30.00-97.,50
TIMOTHY- 35.00-107 50
BROMEGRASS 30.00-52.50
ORCHARDGRASS; 40 00-105 00
STRAW: 34.00-90.00
EAR CORN 50.00-62 00
MULCH 17 00-29.00.
FIREWOOD- IS 00-67.00 LOAD
Middleburg Hay
Middleburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Feb. 27,2001
HAY; 80 LOTS. TOTAL 120.
ALFALFA-13 LOTS, 40.00-105 00
MIXED HAY 34 LOTS, 15 00-
127 50.
TIMOTHY: 16 LOTS, 40 00-85 00
BIG SQUARE BALE: 30 00
ROUND BALES: 9 LOTS, 1100-
25 00 EACH.
GRASS. 7 LOTS, 27.50-65 00
STRAW; 18 LOTS, 60.00-97 50
EAR CORN: 8 LOTS, 62 50-67 50
FIREWOOD: 3 LOTS, 25 00-52 50
OATS 11 LOTS, 1.45-2 35 BU
INDEX
Five Sections
HOME & YOUTH
Home On The Range..
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner
Homestead Notes
4-H Happenings
FFA Happenings
You Ask, You Answer
...AlO
B3
BS
...815
B4
...828
DAIRY
Md. DHIA D 4
Dairy Market Outlook Al 6
Bradford Dairy Day A2l
Holstein Convention A 36
FEATURES
PA Grazing/Forage Conf. A 1
Poultry Progress Days A 1
Dairy Fairness A 1
Fence Posts B 2
Global Marketplace 812
Trade Embargos 812
Regional Hay
February 26,2001