Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 19,2003 HAY: 8 LOTS. 23 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 1 LOT, 190.00. MIXED HAY: 3 LOTS, 45.00-87.50. TIMOITHY: 3 LOTS, 70.00-225.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 92.50. STRAW: 5 LOTS, 67.50-105.00. EAR CORN: 7 LOTS, 80.00-100.00. TIMOTHY SEED: 26.00 BU. OATS: 2.80 BU. FIREWOOD: 25.00 LOAD. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 19,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 37 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 5 LOTS, 1.50-2.990 BALE. MIXED HAY: 13 LOTS, 1.00-2.80 BALE. TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 1.50-1.60 BALE. GRASS: 11 LOTS, 1.00-3.00 BALE. RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT 1.60. WHEAT: 1 LOT AT 2.50. FIREWOOD: 2 LOTS, 15.00 EACH. CUSHIONED EGG Electronic Drives The innovative, electroni cally-controlled drive system enables eggs to be transported at a smooth, coni ous speed on an endless con 1 or with drive units loc« intermittently up to 150’ apart Optimum Rod Spacing Space between each cushioned rod is the I key to egg separation and preventing ( |\ smaller eggs from slipping through the J \ conveyor while allowing all debris to be \ sifted out. ‘ \ Design Flexibility jh The unique “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor L| ' enables you to custom design a system that gen- v , tly transports eggs up, down, around corners and ' ’ in a continuous straight line without transfer, and even declines to match processing equipment. Custom Corners The unique radial corner system in the Farmer Automatic rod conveyor can be custom , designed to fit 15° through 90° turns Zeiset Equipment 2187 North Penryn Rd. Manheim, PA 17545 Phone 717-665-4056 Fax 717-665-2240 Pa. Grain Report August 18,2003 Report Supplied By PDA Compared with last Monday’s market for Eastern and Central Pennsylvania: Com Arm to .07 higher. Wheat firm to .15 higher. Barley steady to .05 higher. Oats steady to .10 lower. Soybeans .20 to .30 higher. Ear Com firm. AD prices paid de livercd to dealers dock, All prices per bushel, except Ear Com per ton. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Com No. 2-y: 2.70-2.84, avg. 2.81; con tract for harvest 2.30-2.45. Wheat No. 2: No. 2: 3.50-4.05, avg. 3.79. Barley No. 3: 1.75-2.05, avg. 1.86. Oats No. 2: 1.60-2.00, avg. 1.83. Soybeans: 5.32-5.70, avg. 5.46; contract for harvest 5.01-5.30. Gr. Sorg hum; 2.76. Ear Cora: 78.00-100.00, avg. 90.17. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVA NIA Com No. 2-y: 2.60-2.77, avg. 2.72. Wheat No. 2: 3.25-3.53 few to 4.00, avg. 3.42. Barley No. 3: 1.75-2.00, avg. 1.89. Oats No. 2: 1.80-1.90, avg. 1.86. Soybeans No. 1; 5.17-5.50, avg. 5.31. Ear Com: 80.00-100.00, avg. 90.60 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Com No. 2:2.43-2.70, avg. 2.52. Wheat No. 2: 3.00-3.39, avg. 3.16. Barley No. 3: 1.90. Oats No. 2:1.43-1.90, avg. 1.68. Soy beans No. 1: 5.50-5.60, avg. S.SS. Ear Com: 80.00-85.00, avg. 81.67. nu- ! |\ i/ey- \ ited \ ROD CONVEYOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM Uni-Trac Construction The “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor is setting industry standards for efficiency, flexibility and cost savings with a unified construction design that eliminates the problems of egg transfer. Rol-Link Chain System An endless, custom designed, roller chain system and flex ible cushioned plastic rods, cradle eggs in a gentle position that helps eliminate collisions and breakage. Automatic CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Com No. 2-y: 2.72-2.80, avg. 2.78. Wheat No. 2: 3.00-3.25, avg. 3.09. Barley No 3: 1.70-2.00, avg. 1.86. Oats No. 2; 1.65-2.00, avg. 1.86. Soybeans: 5.30-5.70, avg. 5.44. Gr. Sorghum: none. Ear Corn: 80.00-100.00, avg. 88.33. LEHGH VALLEY AREA Com No. 2-y: 2.75-2.85, avg. 2.79. Wheat: No. 2: 3.90-4.14, avg. 3.97. Barley No. 3: 1.75-2.00, avg. 1.91. Oats No. 2: 1.60-2.00, avg. 1.88. Soybeans No. 1: 5.25- avg. 5.33. Gr. Sorghum; 3.25- avg. 3.38. Ear Corn: 77.00-90.00, avg. 84.25. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY Com No. 2-y: 2.70-2.85, avg. 2.78, month ago 2.81, year ago 2.06. Wheat No. 2: 3.40-4.05, avg. 3.74, month ago 3.28, year ago 3.40. Barley No. 3: 1.75-2.00, avg. 1.88; month ago 1.87, year ago 1.66. Oats No. 2: 1.60-2.00, avg. 1.86; month ago 1.96; year ago 1.77. Soybeans No. 1: S.2S-5.70, avg. 5.39, month ago 5.58, year ago 5.75. Ear Com: 78.00-100.00, avg. 88.34; month ago 88.97; year ago 81.87. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Prices FOB Truck: Com 2.25-2.34. Wheat 3.59-3.64. Soybeans 5.80-5.81. Soy bean Meal: Bulk 44% 185.00-197.50; 48% 195.00-206.50. testing % t I Graystone Small Animal Sale LLC (Root’s Market Manheim, PA) Every Tuesday 4:30 pm Receiving 6 am till sale time All kinds of Poultry, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons 717-898-0755 \ Ideal 1 I Conveyor I Widths // 16” -20” // 24” -30” Corn Belt Feedstuff St. Joseph, Mo. August 19,2003 Report Supplied By USDA CORN BELT FEEDSTUFF: Feedstuff prices were mostly higher for the week. Last week’s crop production report sparked the futures higher, spilling over into the ingredient market. Moisture is sufficient in the upper Midwest toward the Northeast with hot and dry weather to come in the week. SOYBEAN MEAL: 48 percent rail was 3.50 higher from 188.00-191.00. 48 per cent track was 4.00-8.50 higher from 192.00-199.00 per ton. CORN BY-PRODUCTS: Gluten Feed 21 percent, Interior Points was steady to 6.00 higher from 56.00-70.00; Chicago was steady to 10.00 higher from 58.00- 60 percent Gluten Meal, Inte rior Points was 10.00 higher from 225.00- Chicago was 9.00-21.00 higher from 228.00-250.00 per ton. Rail Hominy Feed, Central Illinois Points was 5.00- higher from 50.00-58.00; track 12.00- higher from 60.00-82.00. Crude Com Oil was 75 to 100 points lower from 28.00-29.25 cents per pound. MILLFEEDS: Northwest was 12.00-13.00 higher from 62.00-68.00; Buf falo was 2.00-3.00 lower from 45.00-SO.OO per ton. ALFALFA PELLETS: Toledo, Ohio 17 percent dehydrated was steady from 135.00- 152.00; meal was steady from 138.50-155.50. 15 percent pellets was steady from 105.00-146.00 per ton; meal was steady from 108.50-149.50. DISTILLER’S DRIED GRAINS: Cen tral Illinois was 3.00 lower to 9.00 higher from 75.00-92.00; Chicago was 5.00-9.00 higher from 87.00-98.00; Lawrenceburg, 11., closed till October; Kansas was 5.00-10.00 higher at 95.00; Nebraska was steady to 5.00 higher from 75.00-90.00; Minnesota was 1.00 lower at 72.00 per ton. BREWER’S DRIED GRAINS: New ark, NJ was steady at 90.00; Williams burg, VA was steady at 80.00 per ton. New Wilmington Livestock Feeder Pig Sale New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied by PDA Friday, August 15,2003 231 FEEDER PIGS. 38.0 LBS. PER PIG, 58.88 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT, 22.21 PER HEAD. FEEDER PIG SALE NO LONGER GRADED. 33 HEAD 20-30 LBS. 40.00-65.00; 85 HEAD 30-40 LBS. 55.00-65.00; 69 HEAD 40-50 LBS. 55.00-65.00; 30 HEAD 50-60 LBS. 60.0065.00; 2 HEAD 75 LBS. 65.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 2003-A7 Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated, contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS: Total receipts this week 17,472, last week 12,974. SEW 10 lb pigs sold steady to weak. Feeder pigs were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Trading activity was light to moderate for moderate offerings. FOB EASTERN CORNBELT - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts: 7,892; last week 7,174. EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value; Lot size 250-750: 2,367 head, 26.27-31.00, wtd. avg. price 28.99; lot size 750 or more; 2,000 head, 26.06. Total Composite: 4,367 head, 18.00-31.00, wtd. avg. price 26.18. PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value: Lot size 250-750: 1,525 head, 22.00- wtd. avg. 22.72. PIGS. SO LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value: Lot size 250-750: 800 head, 30.00- wtd. avg. 35.78; lot size 750 or more: 1,200 head, 23.00. Total Com posite; 2,000 head, 23.00-39.25, wtd. avg. 28.11. NOTE: FOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices do not include freight. DELIVERED EASTERN CORN BELT BASIS: Receipts: 8,580; last week 5,800. Volume by state or province of ori gin: North Carolina 60%; Ontario 40%. EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot size 750 or more: 2,875 head, 22.00-30.00, wtd. avg. 27.08. PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value: Lot size 250-750: 3,330 head, 21.00- wtd. avg. 22.28. PIGS, 55 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value: Lot size 250-750: 1,250 head, 27.50-29.00, wtd. avg 28.01; lot size 750 or more: 1,125 head, 25.00. Total Composite: 2,375 head, 25.00-29.00, wtd. avg. 26.58. Delivered Eastern Combelt prices in clude freight. Most lots of 40-60 weight pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual av erage weight of the lot plus or minus .35-.40 cents per pound. Some lots of early weaned pigs are discounted 1.00- per head on pigs weighing under 10 pounds. Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. Estimated lean value is projected to base slaughter weights with normal con finement feeding conditions. Vaccination and health program values are not included but health status should be disclosed. Springfield, 111. August 15,2003 Report Supplied By USDA