Philadelphia Herbs Philadelphia Terminal Prices as of August 29,2001 Report Supplied By USDA MISC HERBS -ANISE: % ctns CA 24s 17.00 -ARRUGULA: 4/5 bucrts bchd NJ 24s 9.00-12.00 4 lb ctns CA baby type 13.00 -BASIL: crts bchd NJ 15s 7.00- 8.00 mostly 8.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 11.00-13.00 -CELERIAC (CELERY ROOT): OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE -CHERVIL; OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE - CHIVES: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 18.00 - CILANTRO: 4/5 bucrts bchd NJ 30s 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 OH 30s 9.00-10.00 -DILL: crts bchd NJ 24s 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00 -DRY ESCHALLOT: 10 lb sks NL 12.00 -HORSERADISH: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE -MARJORAM: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -MINT: crts bchd NJ 12s 7.50-8.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 10.00 - OREGANO: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -ROSEMARY: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -SAGE: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -TARRAGON: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 17.00 -THYME: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -WATERCRESS: ctns bchd AL 12s 7.50 24s 11.00-11.50 Shippensburg Produce Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction August 23,24,27,28 APPLES: 2.00-6.00 Vi BU. BEANS: 5.00-12.00 Vi BU.; LIMAS 13.00-17.00 Vi BU. CABBAGE: 4.00-5.00 50 LBS. CANTALOPES: .35-1.65 EACH. CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES: 3.00- 9.50 ViBU. NECTARINES; 7.00-12.00 Vi BU. ONIONS: 4.00-5.00 50 LBS. PEACHES: 5.00-11.50 Vi BU. PEARS: 2.00-10.00 Vi BU. PEPPERS: 2.50-7.50 BU. PLUMS: 7.00-14.00 Vi BU. POTATOES: 4.00-8.00 50 LBS. RED BEETS: 4.00-10.00 Vi BU. SQUASH: 2.00-6.00 Vi BU. SWEET CORN: .90-2.10 DOZ. TOMATOES: 3.50-16.00 25 LBS. WATERMELON: .35-2.50 EACH. FLOWERS: MUMS 1.00-3.00. EX. SPECIAL PURCHASE K7OOOG 2500 PSI 6.5 HP Briggs 30’ High Pressure Hose s 399°° Factory Reconditioned M-F 8-5, Sat. 9-12 LRGE. 12.00; ASTERS 3.60-3.80, HI BISCUS 5.00-7.00. NURSERY STOCK: SHRUBS 4.50- 7.00. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK ARE TUES., THURS., FRL, 9 A.M. FALL CRAFT SALE FRL, SEPT. 28,9 A.M. New Jersey Fruit BRIDGETON Shipping Point Prices as of August 29,2001 Report Supplied By USDA NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2001 Season -PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD MARKET STEADY various yellow flesh varieties including Cresthaven, Jerseyqueen and Blake Vi buctns 2 3 /«‘up 10.00-12.00 few 13.00 2 Vi-2 y»” 8.00-10.00 few higher and lower 2 */<-2 Vi" 5.00-6.00 few higher Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA August 28,2001 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS MONDAY 548 486 9 73 60 LAST MONDAY Not Available Not Available. CATTLE: Compared with last Mon day’s auction, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers and slaughter cows were 1.00- 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1220-1495 lbs 67.25-72.75; individual 1595 lbs down to 69.50. Select 1-3 63.00- 70.00. Standard 1-2 few 54.00-62.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1710-1855 lbs 62.25-64.25. Choice 2-3 1285-1690 lbs 60.00-63.75. Select 1-2 few 57.50-60.00. Standard 1-2 few 49.00-60.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1075-1335 lbs 66.25-72.00. Select 1-3 63.25- 67.25. Standard 1-2 few 50.50- 61.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 45.00-49.00, individual high yielding up to 56.50. Boners 80-85 percent lean 4000-47.25, mostly 41.00- 46.00. Lean 85-90 percent lean 36.00- 45.00, bulk of the sales 37.75-43.75. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1 1340-2150 lbs 57.25-65.75. Yield Grade 2 1050-1940 lbs 49.25-57.75. /L j Kochel Equipment Co. 3030 Ridge Rd. (Rt. 23), Elverson, PA 19520 (610)286-5519 • 1-800-922-9680 • Fax (610) 286-2162 www.kochelequipment.com IMIIUniIIIIIUUIIIItIUUIIIUIIUUIIIWIimMIIIIUMIHMi FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 225-360 lbs 100.00-104.00; 445- 570 lbs 80.00-85.00; 620-920 lbs 68.50- 79.50. Medium and Large 2 few 360-675 lbs 75.50-86.00. Medium and Large 3 275-340 lbs 78.00-96.00; 535-565 lbs 63.00- 81.00. Small 3 275-570 lbs 50.00- 60.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 340-470 lbs 80.00-90.00; 520-640 lbs 75.00-87.00; 700-725 lbs 68.00-76.00. Medium and Large 2 245-270 lbs 93.00- 107.00; 425-510 lbs 62.00-74.00; 595-680 lbs 61.00-76.00. Medium and Large 3 275-420 lbs 54.50-58.00; 600-760 lbs 40.00-46.00. FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1 245-345 lbs 92.60-103.00; 565-610 lbs 74.00- Medium and Large 2 455- 590 lbs 70.00-78.00; 600-645 lbs 64.00- 70.00. Medium and Large 3 415-665 lbs 57.00- CALVES: Compared to last week’s auction; Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold 7.00-10.00 higher, while Hol stein heifers were steady on a light supply. VEALERS: Standard and Good 70- 100 lbs 35.00-60.00. Utility 50-90 lbs 10.00-30.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 190-125 lbs 100.00-125.00, few up to 135.00; 80-90 lbs 90.00-120.00. Number 2 80-125 lbs 60.00-115.00. Hol stein heifers Number 1 individual 90 lbs 550.00. Number 2 65-90 lbs 180.00- 350.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75- 130 lbs 75.00-170.00. BARROWS AND GILTS: PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT PRICE 40-45 Individ ual 340 lbs 46.50 SOWS: US 1-3 Few 325-335 lbs 33.50- 37.00 Few 720-835 lbs 35.00 BOARS: Individual 560 lbs 19.00 FEEDER PIGS; Not tested. SHEEP; Slaughter lambs sold 5.00- 10.00 higher than last week. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs 112.00-127.50; 70-75 lbs 105.00-117.50, Choice 45-60 lbs 99.00-107.50; 80-90 lbs 68.00-71.00; 100- 150 lbs 52.00-64.00. Good and Choice few 45-65 lbs 59.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: Utility 1-3 27.00-44.00, individual up to 52.50. GOATS; All sold per head. Billies; Large 79.00-106.00. Medium 48.00- LIMITED QUANTITIES 3000 PSI 9.0 HP Honda 50’ High Pressure Hose $ 699 00 HD3OOO Factory Reconditioned Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 1,2001 -Al5 Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St Joseph, Mo., August 27 - USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, August 26, 2001 200,547 Week Ago 225,182 Confirmed Sales SLAUGHTER STEERS Head Count Over 80% Choice 5,106 65-80% Choice 9.015 15-65% Choice 18.5.12 1-35% Choice 7,501 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,844 65-80% Choice 6,903 15-65% Choice 37,426 1-35% Choice 1,599 DRESSED BASIS SALES: SLAUGHTER STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,455 65-80% Choice 14,476 35-65% Choice 20,232 1-35% Choice 771 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,314 65-80% Choice 13,083 35-65% Choice 13,531 1-35% Choice 385 Accumulated Weighted Ave Weeki Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Week Ago Weighted Averages Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 67.50. Nannies: Large 55.00-72.50 47.50, individual up to 55 00 Small 7 00- Medium 40.00-55.00. Kids: Large 22.00- 12.00. See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit our Website at www.lancasterfarming.com 3500 PSI X3HP Honda w/Hose Reel & 50’ High Pressure Hose Weight Price Range Range 756-1.550 70 00-72 25 825-1540 67 00-73 00 860-1.550 68 00-7150 1.000-1,550 68 00-70 00 900-1.450 70 00-72 50 850-1,450 69 70-72 25 850-1.460 68 00-7150 548-1,400 70 00-71 19 500-1,076 111 50-120 00 574-1.063 109 00-114 50 468-1,275 110 00-115 00 495-1.001 109 00-11 100 500-1 076 112 00-120 00 494- 995 110 00-115 00 440- 990 108 61-114 00 481- 947 110 50-111 00 Beet Bleeds •aces Head Count Avg. Weight 60,576 1,268 2 49,786 1,158 9 58,942 815 80 28 514 754 80 65,945 1.275 6 49,976 1.147 8 41,908 815 9 55,816 741 8 HD3500 s B99°° Factory Reconditioned After Hours By Appointment Avg. Avg. Weight Price 1,293 71 34 1,291 71 13 1.263 70 10 1,252 69 91 1,177 7146 1,164 70 83 1,132 70 14 1.111 70 08 806 114 78 825 113 01 813 111 94 747 110 15 751 114 00 757 115 29 752 111 81 696 110 87 Avg. Price 70 54 70 54 I 12 56 I 12 58 70 11 70 24 111 80 111 90
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