A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,2001
New Wilmington
Livestock
New Wilmington, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, April 2,2001
CATTLE 94...(PDA)..Compared with
last week’s sale..cows mostly steady to
weak on small supply. STEERS, couple
Select 1-3 65.00 & 71.00. HOLSTEIN
STEERS: one Select 2-3 63.00. HEIF
ERS: one Standard 1-2 53.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75-
80% lean 41.25-46.50, one 47.75, few
Boners 80-85% lean 38.00-43.75, Lean
85-90% lean 33.00-38.00. Shells down to
22.50.
BULLS, one Yield Grade 2 1970 lbs
54.25, couple Yield Grade 2 1405 & 1660
lbs 49.00 & 51.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; couple
Medium 1 325 & 335 lbs 100.00 &
108.00, HEIFERS; few Medium and
Large 2 330-550 lbs 87.00-100.00, few
550-700 lbs 74.00-88.00; BULLS: few
Medium 2 490-610 lbs 80.00-82.00, few
Large 3 280-320 lbs 89.00-92.00.
CALVES 145...VEALERS: Standard
and Good 75-90 lbs 52.00-75.00, Utility
50-70 lbs 10.00-20.00.
FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls
95-120 lbs 180.00-208.00, 80-90 lbs
145.00-160.00, No 2 80-115 lbs 100.00-
175.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 100-
120 lbs 300.00-407.50, No 2 75-120 lbs
A Dry Cow Booster
That Costs 70 a Day
Hoffmans Horse and Cattle Powder is an
ideal tonic for cows over freshening. Feed 6
wks. before freshening. 1 Tablespoon a day.
(Two weeks over freshening, feed 1 Tablespoon
This is an over-all good booster if fed to dry cows,
and it will pay you big dividends.
Sugar Valley Collar Shop A & E Ag Products
18 Wagon Wheel Lane 12 Southwest View Dr
Loganton, PA 17747 Gordonville, PA 17529
717-786-3128 or 538-0324
D & J Farm Store Gap Repair Shop
65 Hess Rd 994 Gap Rd
Ouarryville, PA 17566 Kmzers, PA 17535
717-442-4781
Daniels Farm Store
324 Glenbrook Rd
Leola, PA 17540
717-656-6982
We need more dealers for different areas.
If interested, please write to: J.L. Hoffman,
183 Stonyhill Rd., Ouarryville, PA 17566
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180.00-290.00.
Few beef type bulls and heifers 85-150
lbs 100.00-210.00.
HOGS 134...8arr0ws and gilts 1.00
higher. BARROWS AND GILTS; 49-
54% lean 210-270 lbs 47.25-48.25, 45-
50% lean 220-295 lbs 45.00-46.75, 40-
45% lean 220-290 lbs 41.00-44 00.
SOWS, few US 1-3 375-460 lbs 30.00-
35.00.
BOARS: few 210-385 lbs 13.00-23.00.
Elvin Zimmerman
18051 Ridgewood Ave
Barnett, MO 65011
573-378-2658
FEEDER PIGS 2...N0 MARKET
TEST! SHEEP 169...GLD CROP
LAMBS: Choice 75-100 lbs 65.00-94.00,
few 100-115 lbs 77.50-90.00.
SPRING LAMBS: few Choice 35-40
lbs 105.00-140.00, 40-75 lbs 80.00-
120.00, few 150.00,75-85 lbs 100.00.
SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-37.50.
GOATS 23...CA11 sold by the head)
Few Medium Nannies 35.00-40.00,
Small Kids 20.00-36.00.
Dairy Of Distinction Highlights Well-Kept Dairies
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.)
- Pennsylvania dairy farms are invited
to apply for this year’s Dairy of
Distinction Award from the Northeast
Dairy Farm Beautification Program.
Applications must be submitted by
April 15.
The award is based on the idea that
attractive farmsteads enhance
consumer confidence in the
wholesomeness of milk and stimulate
milk sales and public support for the
industry Dairies receiving the highest
scores in each of 10 Pennsylvania
districts will be awarded an 18- by 24-
inch Dany of Distinction sign to
display in front of their farm
“This piogram is mn by volunteers
and recogm/es the hard woik and
dedication of dairy producers who
piomote a positive image tor the dany
industry,” said Mike O’Connor,
secretary of the Pennsylvania Dairy of
Distinction program and professor of
dairy science extension in Penn State’s
College of Agricultural Sciences
Roadside judging will take place in
May. Judges will look at factors that
can be controlled by the farmer, such
as clean and attractively finished
buildings; neat landscaping, ditches,
roads, and lanes, and well-maintained
fences They also will take into
How 1 1 Your Farm Scored?
Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance, and
other factors, which can be controlled by the farmer Attractive
background sceneiy should not be weighed heavily in |udgmg
All |udging observations should be made from a vehicle at one or
moie points on an adjacent public highway (01 if farm is off the
load, the nearest lane) Judging should give equal consideration
to old wood construction and new construction of metal or
concrete block
The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or
promotion activities tor dairy producers or dairy farming
Fanners who apply tor awards agree that, if selected, they will
cooperate with these activities and make all reasonable efforts to
maintain both the exterior and interior of their properties in an
acceptable condition
How The Judging Works
Judging teams will visit farms during the month ol May Farms
will be judged each year as the award is presented on an annual
basis Any dairy failing to maintain appearance standaids will be
asked to remove then sign The Dairy of Distinction signs remain
the propei ty of the committee, not the properly of the dairy
laimei All lanns must achieve a compliance score ot 90 percent
of their Daily ot Distinction score card Your (oopeianve 01 milk
handlei 11 ill he < onliii led to approve \ our milk qualm
1 The Dairy of Distinction sign remains the property of the
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program Committee
(NEDFBP)
2 The post and bracket shall be supplied by and maintained by
the dairy farmer NEDFBP suggests that a wood post
4"x4"xl2‘ oi iron pipe 2"xl2‘ be used Posts or pipe should
be installed and maintained in true vertical position with 8'
above ground Top of the bracket should be lower than six
inches Irom the lop of the post In addition, NEDFBP
suggests that the sign be mounted in a frame to provide
additional stability
f The sign shall be displayed in liont ot the dairy at roadside
An attractive post and bracket, or other frame shall be used to
display the sign No more than three signs should be
displayed tiom the sign Irame or post, and all shall be of a
style, gencial size and quality comparable to the Dairy ot
Distinction sign The sign should be secured on all sides to
avoid wind damage
4 Signs shall not be moved to other premises New owners ot a
Dany ol Distinction (arm must apply to letam the sign
5 Replacement ot damaged signs shall be at the discretion ol the
committee
6 No producer shall be charged with sconng or sign expenses
7 The lodges' decision will be final
8 Judging will take place between Ma> I and May 71
9 Farms awarded a Dairy of Distinction sign in previous yeais
will be )udged between April I and Apnl 70 II they do not
qualify, they will be repidged between May I and May 71 so
they have the opportunity to keep the sign
10 Fauns that do not rcqualily will letuin the sign to then
legional Dany of Distinction Committee
account other aspects ot the farm, such
as cleanliness of animals, the
barnyard, teed areas, and
management
Winning farms will be notified in
late June. Because this is a yearly
award, previous winners are
reevaluated each year to see it they are
still maintaining excellent standards.
To receive an application, call Mike
O’Connor at (814) 863-3913 or e-mail
Rules
Wednesday 2001-03-14 (est)
Week ago (est)
Year ago (act)
Week to date (est)
Same Period Last Week (est)
Same Period Last Year (act)
Sterling Miller’s Sons, Stroudsburg
m Dairy of Distinction
• 2001 Pennsylvania Application
• PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
• Attractive dairy farms give the consumer greater confidence in the
• wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales which encourages
• public support for the dairy industry. The award gives recognition
• to the dairy farmer for maintaining a well-kept farmstead.
• ELIGIBILITY
• All Northeast dairy farms producing milk for sale are invited to
• submit an application for the award. Dairies receiving the 10
• highest scores in each of the 21 districts will receive an I8”x24”
• Dairy of Distinction sign to be displayed in front of their farm.
• APPLICATION
Your Name
• Mailing Address
Phone Number
• Cooperative or Handler (where you ship your milk, be specific)
• (Your Handler will be contacted to approve your milk quality)
_ Location (driving directions forjudging team)_
• County (where your farm is located) __
I hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification
9 Committee to have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of
• the program for the purpose of obtaining a Dairy of Distinction
• sign to be displayed on my premises (No producer will be charged
• for scoring or sign expense.)
• Date
_ Signatuie Owner/Operator
• Return application by April 15 to:
• Pennsylvania: Michael O’Connor
• Department of Dairy and Animal Science
• 324 Henning Building
Penn State University
• University Park, PA 16802
• ✓ NEW YORK - Carol Keene-Ainsille, 3993 Jordonville Road,
• Jordonville, NY 13361
• ✓ NEW JERSEY - Joy Ricker, 91 Beemer Road, Sussex, NJ 07461
•VERMONT - Elisa Clancy, Vermont Department of Agriculture,
• 16 State St., Drawer 20, Monteplier, VT 05620-2901
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Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
April 4,2001
CATTLE
115.000
124.000
125.000
352.000
372.000
377.000
him at MOConnor@das psu edu
Since 1987, Pennsylvania’s Dairy ot
Distinction Program has recognized
mote than 750 dairy farms The
Pennsylvania piogram is part ot the
Noitheast Dany Farm Beautification
Program, which also includes New
York, New Jersey, and Vermont
Dairies in these states can contact the
manure
program secretary ( ,in their state tor
applications
CALVES HOGS
4.000 371,000
4.000 367,000
4.000 364,000
11,000 1,106,000
12.000 1,106,000
13,000 1,089,000
Dairy
of B
Distinction
Farm Name
SHEEP
16,000
14.000
16.000
48.000
44.000
47.000