New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA August 18,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Receipts: 552 Last Week: 816 Last Year: 1150. Compared to last Monday, barrows and gilts sold mostly steady on a lighter run. Prices for the straight hogs seem to be on a plateau as the bulk of U.S. l‘s and 2‘s have been bringing in the low 40.00 to high 30.00 range the past few months. The demand for the heavy sows remains very good, as bids are as high as 40.00. All hogs are sold by the hundred weights. Percent lean Weight Price 49-54 220-270 lbs 41.75-43.75, few fancier 44.00-46.25 package 280 lbs 41.00 45-50 220-270 lbs 40.00-42.25 270-300 lbs 38.25-40.00 40-45 220-270 lbs 37.25-39.35 Sows: Prices were mostly 1.00 lower. U.S. 1-3 300-400 lbs 32.00 400-SOO lbs 32.00-37.00 500-700 lbs 37.00-40.00 Boars: Prices were mostly steady. 300-700 lbs 11.00-13.00 PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK DAIRY FEEDS Prices may vary by feed mill location. Corn $2.92 bu Soybeans $5.65 bu Barley $2.23 Bu • Use Gram “Same As Cash” • Prices Updated Weekly • Gram Back-Hauling • No Storage Charges When Applied To Feed Purchases • Yearly Statement of Gram Transactions Available 1-800-995-0333 r . Cpennfield v vlDolfu f«ed technology Diffenbach L Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 www.acauction.net HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY -10:00 A.M. WED SEPT 3 TOYS & COLLECTIBLES iEPT 12 EQUIPMI TUES. SEPT 23 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY FRI OCT. 10 EQUIPMENT EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU2258-L VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. NEW MONDAY SALES AT 10:30 AM SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS, STEERS, FEEDER & BUTCHER COWS BUSINESS 717/442-4181 717/768-8204 FIELD REPS KENNETH E HERSHEY 717/442-4874 LEON HOOVER 717/354-5835 BUTCH BROWN 717/626-5394 New Holland Slaughter Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA August 20,2003 Report Supplied By USDA SLAUGHTER PIGS: Receipts: 320; Last Week: 402; Year Ago: 320. Compared to last week US 1-2 21-26 lb slaughter pigs sold 20.00-40.00 lower. All other weights within the U.S. 1-2, and U.S. 2 supply were not well tested. How ever, there was definitely a higher under tone noted on the Number 2 pigs, as well as in the no-grade and as-is supplies. Bid ding activity was relatively good, al though buyer attendance was light. All pigs continue to go to slaughter as man dated. Pigs consigned to the Wednesday sale are graded on arrival, and sold on their in-weights. Prices are quoted per hundred weight. Head Weight Price U.S. 1-2 40 21-26 lbs 90.00-105.00; 16 35 lbs 112.00 fancy; 30 35-40 lbs 62.00-70.00 U.S. 2 7 20 lbs 90.00; 3 26 lbs 50.00 black; 30 32-36 lbs 52.00-55.00; 18 41-42 lbs 50.00-57.00; 2 52 lbs 97.00; 3 58 lbs 70.00 As-Is 10 20-26 40.00-45.00; 7 51 #75021 -16% FLAKE $182.02 #75023 - 20% FLAKE $201.41 #7OlOO - 35% PELLET $296.64 #75062 - 38% PELLET $292.61 Prices are tor the week of 08/25/03 and Include 4 ton volume. mid- week/early order, 4% cash discount paid 10 days. Prices are for farm deliveries within 75 miles of Ut. Joy, PA. 2003 TUESDAY SALES 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE At Approx. 1 PM Selling Feeders 6:00 P.M. CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS *GET CALVES IN EARLYI OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 A.U. RT. 30.10 MILES EAST OF LANCASTER IN PARADISE, PA lbs 40.00; 6 38-41 lbs lbs 70.00; 4 71-75 lbs 62.00-67.00; 3 96 lbs 57.00 No-Grades 6 63 lbs 97.00; 18 73-75 lbs 60.00-85.00; 31 85-89 lbs 57.00-62.00; 18 94 lbs 57.00; 17 100-110 lbs 57.00-67.00 ALL PIGS CON- SIGNED TO THE WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFI- ED NEGATIVE OR MONITORED HERD 6 30 PM 9 00AM 9 00 A.M, Regional Hay August 18,2003 Report Supplied By PDA HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (All Hay Good grade & better prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton) Hay steady. Straw firm. Alfalfa 80.00-110.00 few to 130.00. Mixed Hay 80.00-120.00 few to 135.00. Timothy 80.00-120.00. Straw 75.00-100.00. Mulch 25.00-40.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 08/15/03. Prices per ton: 137 loads Hay; 45 Straw & 5 Ear Com. Alfalfa 90.00- Mixed Hay 80.00-155.00. Timothy 130.00-200.00. Straw 100.00- Ear Com 90.00-100.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 08/15/03. Prices per ton: 71 loads Hay; 16 Straw & 16 Ear Corn. Alfalfa 75.00- Mixed Hay 70.00-105.00. Timothy 60.00-125.00. Straw 70.00- Ear Com 90.00-140.00. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Reistville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, Aug. 19,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA MIX: 2.10 BALE. GRASS HAY: 60.00-130.00. HAY AUCTION EVERY TUES., 10 A.M. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, August 20,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 65.00-155.00. STRAW: 77.50-85.00. W NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. L THE ACTION AUCTION J MONDAY J SLAUGHTER HOGS EARLY BIRD HOG SALE W 7:30 A.M. xr Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See them weighed sold and pickup your check SHEEP, GOATS & CALVES j J] 1:30 P.M. BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE 1 COW SALE 12:00 NOON *gs? We have the usual run of 125 to 200 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: Michael J. McDermott - 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Aaron Martin - 717-445-4825 Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, Aug. 15,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 33 LOADS TOTAL. MIXED HAY 90.00-240.00. ALFALFA: 4 LOADS, 100.00-170.00. TIMOTHY: 85.00,185.00,200.00. STRAW: 10 LOADS, 100.00-157.00. ORCHARDGRASS; 3 LOTS, 76.00, 100.00,130.00 LOAD. OATS: 2.20 BU. STUBBLE: 97.00. BALEAGE: 32.00. 13 LOTS. ALFALFA: HIGH AND AVG. 90.00. MIXED HAY: HIGH 145.00, AVG. 137.00. GRASS: HIGH AND AVG. 120.00. STRAW: HIGH 157.00, AVG. 122.00. CORN: HIGH AND AVG. 105.00. Office Closed Labor Day On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, Lancaster Farming office is closed. The office will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2. For the Sept. 6 issue, there are some deadline changes: Classified, Section C, Farm Equipment ads, 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3. Section A ads, 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3. General News noon, Thursday, Sept. 4. Livestock Is Our Only Business. HORSES MULES ~M. WEDNESDAY j >0 A.: David Kolb larn Office Mi Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 2003-A3 T*? >*-.-4. ❖ Hay Markets ❖ i . Green Dragon Hay 10 LOADS, Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction August 20,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain Public Sale and Mailbox ads, 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29. Classified, Section D ads 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. BULLS, STEERS, SHpHpF BEEF COWS STOCKERS & FEEDERS 10:00 A.M. C. J GOATS. SHEEP ■HI VOQI CALVES M7I 3«? 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 for your protection Luke Eberly - 610-267-6608,717-738-1865 Homer Eberly- 610-267-3047 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186 Ronßanck - 717-656-9849 Field Representatives For Goats. Sheei Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123 /«SV*S^ Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, August 18,2003 HAY: 33 LOADS. ALFALFA: 147.00 HIGH, AVG, 119.00. MIXED HAY: HIGH 235.00, AVG. 143.00. TIMOTHY; HIGH 187.00, AVG, 146.00. STUBBLE HAY: 90.00. REED’S CANARYGRASS: 85.00. ORCHARDGRASS; HIGH 160.00, AVG. 86.00. STRAW: HIGH 155.00, AVG. 126.00. EAR CORN: HIGH 105.00, AVG. 98.00. OATS: 2.35 BU Dewart Hay Report Supplied By Auction Monday, August 18,2003 HAY: 4 LOTS, 50.00-155.00. CORN: 4 LOTS, 77.50-95.00. OATS: 1 LOT AT 2.00. THURSDAY J BEEF AUCTION 9: 1:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. FEEDER PIG SALE f Af* ' Dewurt, Pa. 10 A.M. lalves