Leesport
Livestock Auction
Leesport, Pa.
February 19, 2003
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 107...(PDA)...(Supply in
cluded 38 steers and heifers, 67 cows and
2 feeder cattle)...Compared with last
week’s sale..steers and cows very active
bidding because of low supplies after the
weekend's heavy snow.
STEERS: few Choice 1-3 1240-1380 lbs
74.75- average 75.50, Select 1-2
71.75- average 73.16.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3
1125-1580 lbs 58.75-64.00, average 61.78,
Select 1-2 53.00-56.75, average 54.60.
HEIFERS: one Choice 1-3 1225 lbs
75.75, Select 1-2 60.50-67.25, average
63.00.
COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean
40.50- average 44.57, Boners
80-85% lean 37.50-43.25, with late sales to
45.75, average 42.05, Lean 85-90% lean
34.50- average 37.38. Shells 27.00
and down.
CALVES 152...VEALERS: Standard
and Good 95-115 lbs 40.00-57.50, Utility
75-100 lbs 10.00-30.00. FARM CALVES:
Holstein bulls good demand for No 1
calves with below average interest in No
2, Holstein heifers steady..No 1 Holstein
bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00-157.50, average
134.09, No 2 90-120 lbs 40.00-100.00, av
erage 69.07; one No 1 Holstein heifer 110
lbs 400.00, No 2 90-110 lbs 125.00-340.00,
average 265.00.
HOGS 15... Barrows and Gilts: 45-50%
lean 240-285 lbs 33.50-36.75, average
34.75.
SOWS: couple 1-3 555-610 lbs 24.50 &
25.75.
BOARS: one 28.00.
FEEDER PIGS 23... 1-3 53 lbs 40.00,
115-130 lbs 26.00-27.00 per head.
SHEEP B...SLA LIGHTER SHEEP:
21.00-48.00, average 35.33, Yearlings cou
ple 57.00 & 63.00.
GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST!
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, February 20,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
60 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 155.00-225.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 170.00-197.00.
ORCHARDGRASS; 165.00-175.00.
MIXED HAY: 95 nO-^30.00.
STRAW: 105.00^-40.00.
OATS: 2.00 BU.
FIREWOOD: 75.00-100.00.
HAYLAGE: 45.00 BALE.
LONG LANE ROAD, NEW HOLLAND
17557,717-355-0834.
Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
February 20,2003
Prices were unchanged, however, all
sizes were trending higher. The market
tone was fully steady to firm. Demand
ranged light to good. Supplies were ade
quate and continued to be held with con-
fidence. Breaking stock supplies were
generally sufficient for the light to moder
ate demand. Light type fowl were at least
adequate to fully adequate for slaughter
requirements.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN
CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .61-.75,
MOSTLY .64-.65; LARGE .S7-.72,
MOSTLY ,62-.66; MEDIUM .46-.61,
MOSTLY .51-.53.
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
February 15 and 18,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
42 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 120.00-206.00.
MIXED HAY: 82.00-165.00.
TIMOTHY: 100.00-160.00.
BROME GRASS: 110.00-130.50.
ORCHARDGRASS: 72.00-130.00.
STRAW: 72.00-88.00.
FIREWOOD: 30.00-60.00 LOAD.
Robert Fulton Fire Co.
Hay Market
Wakefield, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, February 20,2003
17 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 162.00-195.00.
MIXED HAY: 160.00-190.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 160.00-187.00.
STRAW: 105.00-115.00.
SALE EVERY THURS., 10 A.M.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, February 20,2003
Hay—Straw —Grain
MIXED HAY: 190.00.
GRASS: 200.00.
STRAW: 145.00.
Swine School\ Trade Show March 20-21
SENECA FALLS, N.Y.
Thursday, March 20 and Friday,
March 21 are the dates for the
2003 Cornell Swine School and
Trade Show sponsored by the
New York Pork Producers in co
operation with Cornell Universi
ty-
This year’s program, entitled
“Hot Topics in the Pork Indus
try,” promises to be interesting
and educational for all pork pro
ducers, regardless of size. Inter
active discussions will be held in
Morrison Hall on the University
Campus and at the Cornell
Swine Bam. Registration, trade
show, and meals will be in the
Livestock Pavillion on campus.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m.
March 20.
The Trade Show provides an
opportunity for swine producers
to talk firsthand with vendors ex
hibiting their products. Products
and services will enable produc
ers to grow healthy pigs more ef
ficiently. There will also be a si
lent auction of interesting items
in the Pavillion for your consid
eration.
This year’s featured speakers
will include a variety or authori
ties on swine production and
management. Doc Hendrickson,
consulting veterinarian, will
speak on biosecurity and how
disease spreads, basic swine herd
health, and necropsy of the pigs;
Peter Wright, Cornell University,
on nutrient management; Matt
AQUA COUNTRY IS PART OF MARCH 8
GROWER & MARKETER
We introduce a brand-new component of the Lancaster Farming
l Grower & Marketer section for the March 8 issue It's called
i j Aqua Country. Pages are scheduled to include reports on farm
i t . mg fish, including a large hatchery in Franklin County;
Sny' trout hatcheries in Monroe County; a research update on
the industry from select universities, and a
' ' ,listing and advertising from major
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Pesticide Update
Meeting
February 24
1:00 PM*to 3:00 PM
at
Daniel’s Farm Store
in basement
2 gore and
2 category
points will be given
DANIEL’S FARM STORE
324 Glenbrook Rd. 717-656-6982 Mon. - Fri. 7-8;
Leola, PA 17540 Sat. 7 -12
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22, 2003-Al9
Wilcox, Elanco Animal Health,
on animal handling and how it
affects pork quality; Charles Mill
er, Willow Ridge Farm, will dis
cuss energy-saving techniques in
the farrowing room; Dr. Thomas
Parsons, University of Pennsylva
nia College of Veterinary Med
icine, will discuss managing sows
in large gestation pens, electronic
sow feeding, and group housing
concepts for the small farmer;
Dr. Gary Althouse, also of UP
College of Veterinary Medicine,
will speak on AI for large pro
ducers and AI and semen quality
control. Also among the speakers
will be National Pork Board rep
resentatives Dr. Anna Johnson or
Paul Sundberg, who will discuss
research on group housing and
sow behavior; Mike Hargrave,
producer, will have a talk entitled
“Marketing By Hook Or By
Crook;” Dr. Tro Bui, Depart
ment of Animal Science, Cornell
University and Karl Roneker,
farm manager at Cornell Swine
Bam, will present basic swine
management practices and
hands-on swine management.
Registration
ber 9 -
gins at a.m.
Thursday,
March 20. Cof
fee and donuts
are provided.
The early regis
tration fee for
adults is $l5 if
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submitted by March 10. Registra
tion after March 10 or at the door
will be $2O. Youth registration is
$5. Registration includes the cost
of both lunches.
Thursday evening there will be
a pork dinner along with the si
lent auction and trade show. The
Thursday evening dinner is an
additional $8 per person. Parking
is at Morrison Hall. Parking per
mits are $4 per day. All attendees
are invited to visit the Cornell
Swine bam on Friday afternoon.
Friday’s programs will be of spe
cial interest to the small farm op
erators and to youth.
A block of rooms has been re
served at the Ramada Inn on Tri
phammer Road for a special rate
of $59 per room if reserved by
March 10. Call the Ramada Inn
at (607) 257-3100 by March 10
for this special rate. Tell them
you are with the Cornell Swine
School program.
For information or to preregis
ter by phone, call United Ag
Services, (315) 568-2750.
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HOOF TRIMMING SUPPLIES
• Roto-Clip Inc. trimming and shaping
disks
• Bovi Bond block adhesive and wood
blocks
DANIELS FARM STORE
324 Glenbrook Rd., Leola, PA
717-656-6982 "Zti.n'
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