A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001 North Atlantic Shell Egg Market Atlanta, G A February 28,2000 Report Supplied By USDA In the Southeast, prices were lower on all sizes. In Chicago, prices were lower on smaller sizes and unchanged on the balance. In all other locations, prices were unchanged. The market tone was about steady to steady in the Northeast Elsewhere, the trade sentiment ranged steady to weak, mostly barely steady Demand continued light to moderate and was slightly better where featured. Supplies were generally adequate in all areas except California, which was in close balance. Breaking stock supplies were at least adequate to fully adequate for the light demand Light type fowl were sufficient for processing require ments New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. February 28,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged. The market tone was about steady to steady. Demand continued light to moderate. Supplies were adequate to ample for cur rent trade needs PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 73- 75, LARGE .70- 73, MEDIUM S9-.62 Daily National Grain Market Summary St. Joseph, MO February 28,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Gram and Soybean bids moderately higher as the Census crush report showed strong soybean use m the month of Janurary and traders were able to put first notice day liquidation behind them igmtied bids Wheat bids 2 to 7 cents higher Corn 2 to 5 cents higher Sor ghum 7 cents higher Soybean bids 2 to 3 cents higher Wheat bids sharply higher as the end of long liquidation support bids and winter wheat conditons in the Southern Plains reported little unprovemel Corn bids higher after carryover strength of surging soybean and wheat bids Soy- A & r —* Diffenbach Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY - 10:00 A.M. WED MAR 7 WINROSS, HESS, FARM TRAC & TOYS FRI MAR 9 TRACTORS, FARM EQ & SUPPLIES TUES MAR 20 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY WED MAR 21 QUILT & CRAFT EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L It delivers safe, clean, thermostatically controlled heat for your home, barn business workshop, garage, pool, greenhouse, and more • Works with existing heating systems • 78% efficient l That's over 6,300 Bill's per pound of wood • Provides all domestic hot water • No indoor smoke, dirt, carbon monoxide, or chimney fires •UL & CSA listed plus ERA tested " ,al ° A\atlable in carbon steel A titanium enhanced stainless Kenneth Stautfer Phone 570/539-460( RR 1. Box 307 101 l Free Mt. Pleasant Mills. PA 17853 888/539-4606 bean bids slightly higher as crush reports of stronger than expected demand for the soybean products. There rumor of minor soybean strees in areas of Argen tina have been mostly dry and rams in Brazil pushing too far south. EXPORT SALES PURCHASER COMMODITY TONNAGE DELIVERY DATE Egypt Hard Red Winter Wheat 110,000 N/A THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY EXPORT SALES THAT HAVE TRAN SPIRED, BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY SALES THAT COULD BE CON FIRMED BY USDA GRAIN MARKET NEWS DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS: 02/28/01 02/27/01 03/01/ 00 Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 2.81-2.86 up 6 2.60-2.61 Minneapolis (DNS 14pct) 3.44 'h up 3 % 3.32 Port land (SWW) 3.16-3.17 up 2-3 2.83-2.85 St. Louis (SRW) 2.62-2.63 up 6-7 2.32- 3.33 Corn, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.04- 2.07 up 4 2.04-2.05 Minneapolis 1.97 Vi up 2 1 89 So. lowa 2.03 up 1 2.06-2.12 Omaha 1.96-1.98 up 4-5 1.94 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow; Kansas City 4.53 up 3 4.88- 4.90 Minneapolis 4.30 Vi up 2 Vi 4.68 Vi So. lowa 4.48 up 14.89-4.97 Cent. II Pro cessor 4.48 '/2-4.60 Vi dn 2 Vi-Vi 4.89 V - 4.99 Vi Minneapolis truck wheat - to arrive 20 days FUTURES: Kansas City (Mar) Wheat 3.11 '/< up 6‘A 2.87 S A Minneapolis (Mar) Wheat 3.16 % up 4 'A 3.21 Chicago (Mar) Wheat 2.65 up 7 Vz 2.59 '/< Chi cago (Mar) Corn 2.14 Vi up 4 2.23 Chi cago (Mar) Soybeans 4,53 Vi up 2 1 A 5.06 'A EXPORT BIDS- Barge or rail. Port of New Orleans or North Texas Golf Bids per bushel except sorghum per US I HRW Wheat, Ord Protein: 3 53 '/2-3 61 '/■ up 6 '/i-7 ■/. 2 83 'A-2 92 'A US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat 2.95-2 97 up 9 •A 2 58 'A-2 62 'A US 2 Yellow Corn 2 38 Vi up 4 2.39 'A-2 40 US 2 Yellow Sor ghum Rail 4.46-4.54 up 8-7 3 96-4.01 Barge 4.63-4.65 up 5 4 20 US 1 Yellow Soybeans. 4.96 'A-4 97 'A up 2 'A-I 'A 5 26 >/.-5 27 'A Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, Feb. 28,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA HAY. 50.00-105 00 MIXED HAY. 50.00-97 50 STRAW. 85 00-127 50 O Lent Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied By Auction February 27,2001 Hay—Straw —Grain 256 LOTS. ALFALFA: .80-4.50 BALE. ALFALFA MIXED; .80-2.10 BALE., 27.50 LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY: .50-2.70 BALE. TIMOTHY MIX: 70.00, .35-1.30 BALE., 12.00 LARGE ROUND. GRASS MIXED: .30-1.50 BALE, 6.00-15.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .90-2.50 BALE. GRASS HAYLAGE: 11.00- LARGE ROUND FIREWOOD: 22.50-115.00 CORD. SHELLED CORN: 3.25-4.75 BAG. EAR CORN: 2.25-3.00 BAG. GROUND EAR CORN: 3.25-4.25 BAG. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Reistville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Feb. 27,2001 Hay—Straw—G rain ALFALFA: 65.00-80.00. TIMOTHY: 52.00-77.00. MIXED HAY: 45.00-82.00. GRASS HAY: 50.00-82.00. STRAW: 82.00-95.00, 12.00 ROUND BALE. EAR CORN; 70.00. FIREWOOD: 45.00 LOAD. HAY SALE EVERY TUES., 10 A.M. MONDAY J . SLAUGHTER HOGS EARLY BIRD HOG SALE 7:30 A.M. Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See them weighed sold and pickup your check 6 30 PM 900 AM 900 AM 900 AM 10:00 AM - 9:00 A.M. Amr SHEEP, GOATS & CALVES 9 /] We have the usual run of 50 to 100 Heifers, all ages Loads of fresh cows and springers from our regular shippers Also some local fresh cows and springers NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna. MANAGER Field Representatives For Beef and Feeders: *NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC THE ACTION AUCTION Livestock Is Our Only Business HORSES MULES 1:30 P.M. BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE COW SALE 12:00 NOON David Kolb Sale Barn Office Mi Michael J. McDermott - 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Paul Good - 215-445-6662 Kutztown Produce Hay Auction Fleetwood, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, Feb. 24,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA HAY: 50.00-160.00. MIXED HAY: 36.00-120.00 GRASS HAY: 40.00-95.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 45.00-120.00. WHEAT STRAW; 70.00-95,00. OAT STRAW: 64.00. OATS; 1.50-2.10 BU. FIREWOOD: 48.00-112.00 LOAD. HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD SALE EVERY SAT., 9 A.M. FIRST FLOWER AUCTION MARCH 20. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, February 27,2001 116 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 30.00- 157.00. 2ND CUTTING 46.00-177.00. TIMOTHY; 35.00-123.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 33.00- 120 00, 2ND 55.00-170.00, 3RD 70.00- 125.00. 4TH 62.00-212.00. CLOVER: 60.00-75.00. GRASS; 40.00-160.00. WHEAT STRAW: 60.00-125.00. BARLEY STRAW: 66.00-105.00. RYE STRAW: 85.00. WOOD: 55.00 PICK-UP LOAD. SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M. visit our website: www.leesportmarket.com —* r WEDNESDAY j :00 Luke Eberly - 610-267-6608,717-738-1665 Homer Eberly - 610-267-3047 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186 Ronßanck - 717-656-9849 Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123 Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, Feb. 23,2001 Hay—Straw —Grain 27 LOAD TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 7 LOTS, 60.00-140.00. ALFALFA; 70.00 AND 142.00. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 41.00-122.00. STRAW: 5 LOTS, 62.00-101.00. EAR CORN. 70.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 4 LOTS, SUK 109.00. FIREWOOD: 3 LOTS, 40.00 ANI 65.00 LOAD. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, March 1,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 82.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 82.00-85.00. GRASS: 60.00-92.00. MIXED HAY; 50.00-114.00. STRAW: 60.00-110.00. CORN FODDER: 62.00. FIREWOOD: 50.00 LOAD. MARKET LEES PORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERYWEDNESDAY ■ 1:00 P.M. ' N, A Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to ?? THURSDAY J BEEF AUCTION 10:00 A.M. flßHrip BULLS. STEERS, BEEF COWS 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS - 10:00 A.M. C J GOATS. SHEEP ■B WV CALVES FTt! FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs are accepted after 6 30 A M State graded from 8 to 12 Dairy Barn and Feeder Pig Barn are cleaned and disinfected weekly (or your protection