Shippensburg Produce Auction Shippensburg, Pa. ReporbSupplied by Auction Oct. 4 and 9 APPLES; 2.00-5.00 Vi BU. BEANS: 3.00-7.50 Vi BU. BROCCOLI: 8.50 BU. CABBAGE: 5.00-6.50 50 LBS. CANTALOPES: .25-1.10 EACH. GRAPES: 3.00-7.00 PECK. ONIONS: 9.00-14.00 50 LBS. PEARS: 5.00-6.00 Vi BU. PEPPERS: 2.00-7.00 Vi BU.; HOT 2.00- Vi BU. POTATOES: 4.00-7.00 50 LBS.; SWEET 5.00-7.00 Vi BU. PUMPKINS: NECK .50-2.25 EACH. RED BEETS: 4.50-6.50 Vi BU. SQUASH: 3.00-8.00 Vi BU. SWEET CORN: 1.20-2.70 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED 6.00-22.00 25 LBS., CHERRY 2.00-3.25 FLAT. TURNIPS: 4.00-7.00 Vi BU. WATERMELON: 1.00-1.80 EACH. FLOWERS: MUMS .50-3.40, JUMBO 6.00- PANSIES 2.50-6.50 FLAT. NURSERY STOCK: 2.00-5.00. ORNAMENTALS: FACE PUMP KINS SM. TO LRGE. .25-3.00; PRIZE WINNERS, GIANTS 6.00-12.00; BABY PAMS .15-.30; WEEB LITTLE 5.00- 7.00 Vi BU.; JBL 3.00-9.00 V 4 BU.; GOURDS 2.50-5.00 Vi BU.; INDIAN CORN .40-1.00 BUNCH, FINGERS AND STRAWBERRY .15-.60; MINI BALES 1.90-2.50; CORN SHOCKS .40- 1.25. NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS TUES. AND THURS. AT 9 A.M. Snyder County Produce Auction Port Trevorton, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction October 11,2001 APPLES: 2.00-6.50 Vi BU. BEANS: GREEN 10.00-16 Vi BU. BROCCOLI: .30-.70 HEAD. CABBAGE: GREEN .50-1.00 HEAD. CAULIFLOWER: ,70-1.30 HEAD. CIDER: 2.00 GAL. CUCUMBERS: 3.00-8.00 Vi BU. GRAPES: RED 4.00-7.00 Vi BU. ONIONS: YELLOW 11.00-12.50 50 LBS. Attention Dairy Producers! Blue Seal Feeds, Inc. Cordially Invites You To The 2001 Nutrient Management Dairy Conference Where: Blue Seal Feeds, Inc. 11431 Hopewell Avenue, Hagerstown, MD When: November 1, 2001 From 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 9:00-10:00 10:00-2:00 2:00 - 2:30 '.'. i u "v.n;.'\.i 1 ,.v,’ J »’„ J '. :„i >■,’ \. ~u," , . : V PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO URGE. 4.00- BU.; RED SM. TO URGE. 2.00- BU.; HOT 2.00-8.00 Vi BU. POTATOES: RED 4.00-6.00, WHITE 4.00- BOTH 50 LBS.; SWEET 4.00- 8.00 Vi BU. PUMPKINS: NECK 1.00-1.50. RED BEETS; 5.00-8.00 Vi BU. SQUASH: ACORN, BUTTERNUT 4 00-6.00, SPAGHETTI 2.00-4.00, ALL BU. SWEET CORN: 2.30-2.90 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGE. 8.00-29.00. ZUCCHINI: GREEN 6.00-13.00 Vi BU. FLOWERS; MUMS .50-3.00. ORNAMENTALS: FACE PUMP KINS SM. TO LRGE. .25-4.95; PRIZE WINNER, BIG MAC 8.00-19.00; GOURDS 1.00-5.00 Vi BU.; GOOSE GOURDS .25-1.00; JBL 4.00-6.00 Vi BU.; BABY PAMS .20-.40; INDIAN CORN 1.0-1.40, FINGERS .25-.60. SALE DAYS MON. AND FRL, 10:30 A.M. Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, October 8,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 406...(SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION). STEERS; Standard 1-2 45.50-52.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Standard 1-2 38.50-42.00. HEIFERS: Standard 1-2 47.00-52.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 37.50- 44.00, Boners 80-85% lean 35.00-42.00, Lean 85-90% lean 32.00-37.50. Shells 31.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1275-1935 lbs 48.00- Yield Grade 2 1210-1840 lbs 4200-47.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 330-500 lbs 76.00- 92.00, 535-625 lbs 71.00-82.00, Medium and Urge 2 500-725 lbs 64.00-78.00; HEIFERS; Medium and Large 1300-545 lbs 75.00-88.00, Medium and Large 2 385-500 lbs 67.00-78.00, 530-650 lbs 67.00- BULLS: Medium and Large 1 310-475 lbs 80.00-99.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 62.00-82.00, 540-780 lbs 55.00-73.00. AGENDA REGISTRATION First 150 attendees will receive a FREE Blue Seal Cap CONFERENCE with the following speakers: Randy Schwalke - VP. & General Sales Mgr. of Blue Seal Feeds - Today’s Blue Seal Ted Holthaus - Intervet - Dewormmg Strategies Matt Schrage, M.S. - Trouw Nutrition - NEW Research Results - Early Lactation Response Dr. Clay Zimmerman - Sr. Dairy Nutritionist of Blue Seal Feeds - Targeting Nutrient Needs Cecil Vandygriff - President of Blue Seal Feeds - Comments Dr. Larry Chase - Cornell University - Improving Profitability By Feeding Environmentally Friendly Rations PLANT TOURS, ICE CREAM SOCIAL & DOOR PRIZES Please R.S.V.P. to the Hagerstown Plant Office at 800 845-5413 by October 26, 2001 CALVES 141...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS; Standard and Good 70-120 lbs 40.00-65.00, 55-85 lbs 30.00- 60.00, Utility 45-65 lbs 15.00-26.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 90.00-107.50, No 2 80-120 lbs 65.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 95- 110 lbs 410.00-515.00, No 2 70-120 lbs 150.00- Beef type bulls and heifers 65-120 lbs 100.00-105.00. HOGS 13... BARROWS AND GILTS' 45-50% lean 250-260 lbs 44.00-47.50. SOWS: 1-3 545-645 lbs 34.50-38.50. BOARS: 270-440 lbs 23.00-26.00. FEEDER PIGS 4... US 1-3 27.00. per head. SHEEP 123-SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105-145 lbs 42.00- Choice 45-75 lbs 77.50- 100.00, Good and Choice 80-90 lbs 58.00- FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 45-75 lbs 52.50-65.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-28.00. GOATS 90...(A1l sold by the head). Large Billies 83 00-100.00, Medium 46.00-65.00, Large Nannies 30.00-45.00, Medium Nannies 30.00-58.00, Large Kids 27.00-40.00, Small 10.00-28.00. per head. Southwest Virginia Electronic Feeder Cattle Sale • Special State Graded at Daleville for Oct. 8 877 head sold. Prices per cwt. STEERS: VQA Purple Tagged.. Bland, Va. - 83 head, Med./Lge. 1, 500- 6721 b, avg. 5901688.00. STEERS; VQA Gold and Purple Tagged; Home Raised; Weaned: Amelia, VA. - 74 head, Med./Lge. 1 & 2, 500-670 lb, avg. 595 lb 89.00, 66 head, Med./Lge. 1.675-900 lb, avg. 745 lb 89.00. SILERS Bland. \ a 72 head, Med / Lge 1, 650-800 lb, avg 710 lb 80 00 Burkes Garden - 56 head, Med./Lge. 1, 840-975 lb, avg. 885 lb 80.00. Tazewell - 64 head, Med. 1, Sm 1 & Med/Lge. 2, 700-875 lb, avg. 775 lb 83.50; 64 head, Med /Lge 1 & 2, 700-875 lb, avg. 775 lb Virginia Electronic Feeder Sale Richmond, Va. October 9,2001 Report Supplied B) I'SDA Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D C . Oct 5 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection tor the week ending Saturday, Oct 6, was estimated at 896 7 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 29% lower than a week ago and 2 1% lower than a yeai ago Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2 4% lower compaied to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3 6 379 8 37 396 8 dn 2 1% dn 4 3% 4 0 376 6 Week Ending (1) Beef 06- “ 509 5 29-Sep-01 518 8 Change dn 1 B°k 07- 5315 dn 41% 19,692 9 20,526 2 Change 2001 YTD 2000 YTD Change dn 4 1 % dn 8 5% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2001 totals are subject to revision Livestock slaughter (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamhs 671.000 19.000 1,947,000 57,000 684.000 20,000 2,054,000 59,000 dn 0 9% dn 5 0% dn 5 2% dn 3 4% 708.000 21,000 1,955,000 62,000 dn 5 2% dn 9 5% dno4% dnB 1% 26.715.000 760,000 72,378,000 2,320,000 27.713.000 835,000 73,058,000 2,530,000 dn 3.6% dn 9.0% dno 9% dn 8 3% Week Ending 06- 29-Sep-01 Change 07- Change 2001 YTD. 2000 YTD Change Week Ending; LIVE: 06- Estimate 29-Sep-01 Estimate 07- Actual DRESSED 06- Estimate 29-Sep-01 Estimate 07- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 22- 47 9% 34 3% 15.9% 19% 96 5% 31% 03% 23- 49 6% 33 8% 14 8% 17% 96 6% 32% 03% 81.25; 55 head, Med./Lge. 1 & 2, 825- 1000 lb, avg. 900 lb 78.80; 55 head, Med./ Lge. 1 & 2, 825-1000 lb, avg 900 lb 76 00 HEIFERS VQA Tag. Guaranteed Open, Weaned, Home Raised Amelia - 76 head Med/I ge I S4O 735 lb 630 lb 81 00. 28 head. Med /Lge 1 410-5*5 lb. Pet Foods & Animal Feeds Since 1868 > IM<U > \l* * t »■»%%% » y»% [ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 13,2001-Al5 up 0 8% 14,092 8 14,088 6 dn 10% 143 1 156 4 AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1246 313 263 1243 306 262 1233 315 261 763 762 754 avg 515 lb 78 00 HEIFERS Guaranteed Open Chnsti ansburg - 61 head. Med I Lge 1 &. 2, 700- 850 lb, avg 750 lb 78 25, 62 head, Med / Lge 1 & 2, 725-875 lb, avg 800 lb 78 50 Ronceverte, WV - 61 head Med./Lge. 1, 750-875, avg. 815 lb 78 75 ** • s sifwi K i j ► Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 3 8 896 7 4 0 923 3 dn 5 m dn 2 9% 41 9162 dn 7 3% 163 4 170 9 0% dn 4 4% dn 2 4% Year ago data are actuals Sheep/Lamb 136 137 135 193 189 194 196 194 193 dn 2 I % 34,092 2 34,942 1 68 68 67
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