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although there is a strong possibility it will
wreck havoc on the area cornfields. The storm,
which is expected to hit PA late Thursday
night, is to bring 30-50 mile-per-hour winds,
and heavy rains. Slaughter Holstein steers sold
firm to as much as 4.00 higher, with the bulk of
the increase on the Choice and lower grades.
Buyer attendance picked up on Thursday!
which brought up the price of the spotted steers,’
especially the lower quality steins. There were
not enough slaughter heifers to test the market.
Slaughter cows sold .50-1.50 lower on heavier
weight, fleshy cows; while light lean cows trad
ed mostly steady. The supply included 698 head
of slaughter steers, 404 slaughter cows, 65
slaughter heifers, 84 slaughter bulls, with 119
head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1210-1425 lbs 93.00-97.25, the majority of the
larger lots sold from 94.00-97.00, three head
1320-1430 lbs 99.00-100.25, Yield Grade 4-5
88.00- Choice 2-3 1110-1485 lbs 90.00-
93.50, bulk of the larger lots 91.00-93.50, Charo
lais-crosses 92.00-96.00 with a fancy single at
97.50. Choice 4, some full 1090-1490 lbs
83.00- Select and low Choice 2-3
1100-1410 lbs 85.50-89.75, Charolais-crasses
88.00- Select 1-2 1030-1380 lbs
78.00- mostly 803)082.00, heavy muscled
up to 87.00, heavy muscled and empty from
88.00-
Holstein Steen: High Choice and Prime 2-3
1290-1540 lbs 83.00-85.50. Choice 2-3
1260-1550 lbs 78.00-81.25. High Select and low
Choice 2-3 1160- 1450 lbs 74.00-76.50. as high
as 83.00 at times. Select 1-2 1145-1465 lbs
71.00-74.00, up to 76.00. Standard 1-2
1100-1420 lbs 60.00-68.00. Returning to feed
1030-1190 lbs 60.00-69.50.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 3, mostly 4
970-1230 lbs 84.25-87.25, few Yield Grade 5
81.00-83.00.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk,
Low Dressing. Premium White, 65-70, Over
1600 lbs, 55.00-59.00, 47.50-53.25. Breakers,
75-80, Over 1400 lbs, 48.00-51.50, 44.00-46.50,
High dressing 52.50-55.50. Boners, 80-85, Over
1200 lbs, 43.25-48.50, 38.50-42.75, High dress
ing 49.50-53.00. Lean (Hi-Yield), 85-88, Over
1200 lbs, 43.00-44.25, 36.75-39.50. Lean, 88-90,
Over 1000 lbs, 36.25-41.75, 32.00-35.75. Lean
(Light-Wt), 85-90, 750-1000 lbs, 33.00-37.00,
28.00-32.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1190-2085 lbs
53.50- nice supply of high dressing bulls
from 61.00-72.00. Yield Grade 2 1160-1975 lbs
50.50-
Calves; Compared to last Thursday, slaugh
ter calves sold 4.00-5.00 higher. Holstein bull
calves suitable for special-fed vela bams sold
sharply lower, with the Number 2 calves weigh
ing 95 lbs outselling the Number 1 calves of that
same weight Holstein heifers sold with a higher
undertone. The PA Department of Agriculture
graded 477 bead of bulls for the graded sale.
Slaughter Calves; Standard and Utility
60-120 lbs 40.00-75.00, few 120-155 lbs up to
90.00, weaker 12.00-30.00.
Calves Going into Special-fad Veal Bams;
Graded Number 1 Holstein bulls 120-125 lbs
105.00; 95-120 lbs 110.00-129.00; 90-95 lbs
105.00; 80-90 lbs 85.00- 87.00. Graded Number
2 Holstein bulls 105-110 lbs 92.00; 95-105 lbs
102 00- 132.00; 80-95 lbs 67.00-70.00. Graded
Number 3 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 72.00- 77.00.
Holstein heifers 90-102 lbs 420.00-550.00; 80 lbs
290.00- Plainer heifers 90-110 lbs
200.00- 80-85 lbs 140.00-200.00; 65-75 lbs
100.00-
Sheep and Lambs: Compared to Monday,
slaughter lambs sold mostly steady on the usual
light late week run. Light weight lambs contin
ue to be in short supply and high demand.
Slaughter sheep sold mostly steady. Bidding ac
tivity was moderate.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 few
20-40 lbs 127.00-148.00; 40-S0 lbs 120.00-136.00;
50-60 lbs 110.00-120.00, fancy individual
132.00; 60-70 lbs 108.00-120.00; 70-80 lbs
105.00- 80-90 lbs 104.00-115.00; 90-100
lbs 95.00-108.00; 100-125 lbs 83.00-100.00;
125-150 lbs 79.00-91.00. Good 2-4 40- 50 lbs
99.00- 60-70 lbs 100.00-110.00.
Slaughter Sheep: Utility and Good 1-3 sheep
100-150 lbs 33.00-47.00, fancy 50.00-52.00;
150-200 lbs 36.00-45.00; 200-250 lbs 33.00-34.00.
Bucks 150-200 lbs 49.00-50.00; 220-280 lbs
25.00- Yearlings 75-165 lbs 62.00-70.00,
individual 79.00. Two-Year 90-115 lbs
59.00-
Slaughter Goats: The overall quality of the
run was average, with the majority of the offer
ings Selection 2‘s and 3‘s. Buyer attendance was
very light with light to moderate demand for all
classes of goats. All goats sold by the head, with
estimated weights.
Kids: Selection 140-60 lbs 57.00-69.00. Selec
tion 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-42.00; 40-60 lbs
40.00-54.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 23.00-36.00;
40-60 lbs 28.00-38.00.
Yearlings: Selection 2 few 60-80 lbs
56.00- Selection 3 few 60-80 lbs
44.00-
Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 61.00-68.00.
Selection 2 50-70 lbs pigmies 33.00-37.00;
70-100 lbs 49.00-60.00. Selection 3 70-100 lbs
40.00-49.00.
Billies; Selection 1 few 100-ISO lbs
90.00-92.00; ISO-2SO lbs individual 127.00. Se
lection 2 few 100-150 lbs 78.00-79.00. Selection
3 few 70-100 lbs 54.00-66.00.
Wethers; individual 50-70 lbs 72.00; 70,100
lbs 70.00-79.00; 100-150 lbs Individual 114.00.
Lancaster County
Weekly Cattle
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
Friday, Sept. 19,2003
CATTLE CALVES
2732 1239
THIS WEEK
2867
LAST WEEK
This week in Lancaster County, slaughter*
steers sold mostly steady. Prices are already in
the mid to upper 90.00 range, which seems to be
about the peak for the time being. The western
direct feed yards moved their steers from
88.00- in the Southern Plains, with live
sales from 90.00-94.00 in the Northern Plains;
144.00- on a limited dressed sales. Boxed
beef cutout values continue to trend up to re-
cord highs. Choice cuts from 162.61-163.30.
with Select cuts form 133.85-134.24. Most of the
cattle futures contracts at the CME remain bull
ish. The spot September live cattle contract
closed at 90.85 on Thursday, with the Novem
ber contract at 83.50. Feeder cattle futures also
reflect what continues to be a very good feeder
cattle market, with spot September at 100.90.
Holstein steers in Lancaster County sold up to
5.00 higher this week, especially on Monday
when a load of reputation-fed steins sold from
83.00-88.00 Slaughter heifers were not well
tested this week. Lean slaughter cows sold weak
to 2.00 lower, with fleshier cows trading weak to
3.00 lower, with sales up to 5.00 lower at times.
Hurricane Isabel came through Pennsylvania
late Thursday night And while she brought
some heavy winds, rainfall seems to have been
kept to a minimum in the Lancaster area. The
western part of the state seemed to have taken
the bulk of the storm, where heavy rains, and
high winds have caused extensive damage. The
reported supply this week in Lancaster County
included 1076 head of slaughter steers, 148
head of slaughter heifers, 1069 head of slaugh
ter cows, 148 head of slaughter bulls, and 291
head of feeder cattle.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-4
1140-1455 lbs 92.00-97.25, majority of the pack
ages from 94.00-97.00, four head 1320-1430 lbs
99.00- Yield Grade 4-5 88.00-92.75.
Choice 2-3 1110-1485 lbs 89.00-93.50, bulk of
the larger lots 91.00-93.50, Charolais-crosses
92.00- Choice 4 1080-1490 lbs 83.00-88.75.
High Select and low Choice 2-3 1075-1410 lbs
84.50-90.50, majority BS.OO-88.00, Charolais
crosses 88.00-92.00. Select 1-2 1030-1395
78.00- mostly 80.00-82.00, heavy muscled
up to 87.00, empty and heavy muscled
88.00-
Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3
1270-1565 lbs 83.00-85,50, very nice supply on
Monday 85.00-88.00. Choice 2-3 1085-1550 lbs
78.00-82.00. High Select and low Choice 2-3
1160-1530 lbs 74.00-77.75, as high as 83.00. Se
lect 1-2 1145-1420 lbs 60.00-68.00. Several re
turning to feed 1030-1190 lbs 60.00- 69.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prune
2-4 1150-1360 lbs 86.75-90.00, few 92.00-94.00.
Choice 2-3, mostly 3-4 970-1275 lbs 84.25-87.75,
Yield Grade 5 81.00-83.00. High Select and low
Choice 2-3 1005-1350 lbs 80.50-83.75.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean, Weight, Bulk,
Low Dressing. Premium White, 65-70, Over
1600 lbs, 55.00-59.00, 47.50-53.25. Breakers,
75-80, Over 1400 lbs, 45.75-51.50, 41.00-46.50,
High dressing S2.SO-SS.SO. Boners, 80-85, Over
1200 lbs, 40.00-48.50, 37.50-42.75, High dress
ing 47.00-53.00. Lean (Hi-Yield), 85-88, Over
1200 lbs, 41.75-44.25, 36.75-39.50. Lean, 88-90,
Over 1000 lbs, 35.00-41.75, 31.50-35.75. Lean
(Ught-Wt), 85-90, 750-1000 lbs, 30.75-35.00,
25.00-30.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1185-2085 lbs
53.50-60.00, higher dressing 61.00-68.00, ex
tremely fancy and empty 68.00-73.00. Yield
Grade 2 1160-2300 lbs 49.00-5625, lighter and
young 1040-1090 lbs 53.50-54.50.
Calf Summary: This week in Lancaster
County, slaughter calves sold steady to 5.00
higher. Holstein bull calves suitable for special
fed veal bams sold sharply lower for the week.
Bull prices continue to slide as producers weigh
national factors as they re-stock their bams,
and most are not willing to pay too much for
bulls after they have enjoyed such nice profits
over the past few months. Holstein heifer calves
sold with a higher undertone for the week. Veal
calves being slaughtered on a dressed basis con
tinue to trade in the 300.00- 330.00 range, which
is slightly weaker. This week the PA depart
ment of Agriculture graded 1246 head of calves
at the two graded sales, compared to 13% head
the prior week.
Slaughter Calves; Standard and Utility
55-135 lbs 40.00-77.00, few 120-155 lbs up to
90.00, weaker 12.00-35.00.
Calves Going Into Special-fed Veal Bams;
Monday- Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs
105.00-155.00. Plainer-type Holstein Bulls
90-125 lbs 70.00-100.00; 80-85 lbs 65.00-80.00.
Weaker Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs 60.00-82.00;
75-85 lbs 47.00-57.00. Couple Holstein heifers
90-110 lbs 300.00-390.00; 70 lbs 120.00.
Tuesday- Graded Number One Holstein Bulls
100-122 lbs 125.00-132.00; 95 lbs 102.00-105.00;
85-90 lbs 77.00-85.00; package 80 lbs 70.00;
package of 4 head 74 lbs 50.00. Graded Number
Two Holstein Bulls 100-115 lbs 82.00, one pack
age 100.00; 83-95 lbs 65.00-72.00; package 81
lbs 57.00; package 74 lbs 35.00. Graded Number
Three Holstein Bulls 94-110 lbs 68.00-72.00; two
packages 81 lbs 55.00. Graded Number One
Heifers package 102 lbs 450.00; package 92 lbs
535.00; package 83 lbs 310.00; package 75 lbs
200.00. Graded Number Two Holstein Heifers
94- lbs 475.00-510.00; package 83 lbs 235.00;
package 73 lbs 170.00; package 63 lbs 60.00.
Thursday- Graded Number 1 Holstein bulls
120-125 lbs 105.00; 95-120 lbs 110.00- 129.00;
90-95 lbs 105.00; 80-90 lbs 85.00-87.00. Graded
Number 2 Holstein bulls 105-110 lbs 92.00;
95- lbs 102.00-132.00; 80-95 lbs 67.00-70.00.
Graded Number 3 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs
72.00- Holstein heifers 90-102 lbs
420.00- 80 lbs 290.00-360.00. Plainer
heifers 90-110 lbs 200.00-410.00; 80-85 lbs
140.00- 65-75 lbs 100.00-180.00.
Jersey Shore
Livestock Market, Inc.
Jersey Shore, Pa-
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, Sept 18,2003
RETURN TO FARM CALF: 100-500.
GOOD VEAL: 70.00-99.00.
COMMON VEAL: 20.00-69.00.
CHOICE STEERS: 88.00-95.00.
SELECT STEERS: 70.00-87.00.
COMMON STEERS: 51 00-69.00. '
COMMERCIAL COWS; 45.00-54.00.
CANNERS/CUTTERS; 35.00-49.00.
SHELLS: 24.00-34.00.
CHOICE HEIFERS; 84.00-90.00.
SELECT HEIFERS; 70.00-83.00.
COMMON HEIFERS: 50.00-69.00.
GOOD FEEDERS: 70.00-125.00.
COMMON FEEDERS: 35.00-69.00.
BULLS: 50.00-58.75.
SOWS; NONE.
LAMBS; NONE.
1915
Pennsylvania
Livestock Auction
Waynesburg, Pa.
Thursday, Sept. 18,2003
Report Supplied By Auction
CATTLE: STOCK COWS: 37.00-55.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Utility & Commercial
42.00- Boner & Boning Utility
36.00- Cutter & Boning Utility
35.00- Can net & Low Cutter 35.00-40.50;
Shells 30.00 & down.
BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 15004-2000#
45.00- YIELD GRADE 2 1000#-1400#
38.00-
FEEDER STEERS; M & L 1 300-500#
80.00-117.00. 250-280* 80.00-120.00; M
600-900*70.00-103.00.
HEIFERS: M 1 & L 1 300-500# 78.00-107.00;
L I 400-650*60.00-94.00.
BULLS; M & L 1 300-620# 70.00-106.00.
CALVES: Veal Prime 70.00-85.00; Choice
60.00-84.00; Good 35.00-70.00; Farm Calves #1
Holstein Bulls 90-120# Few 35.00-95.00; #2 Hol
stein Bulls 80-100# Few 10.00-50.00; Beef
Bull & HfrsTHd. 35.00-90.00.
HOGS: Barrows & Gilts #l-2 210-255#
37,50-40.50; #2-3 255-280# 35.00-40.00; Sows
#l-3 300-500# 24.50-30.00; Feeder Pigs 1-3
15-20# S.OO-22.00/Hd. 1-3 25-35# 10.00-23.00/
Hd.
LAMBS: High Choice 80-100# 90.00-100.00;
Choice 40-75# 90.00-116.00; Feeder Lambs
Good 65.00-94.00; Sheep 15.00-45,00; Fat Sheep
25.00 and down.
GOATS: Large 45.00-115.00/Hd.; Medium
30.00-67.00/Hd.; Small 10.00-30.00/Hd.
HORSES: Horses 19.00-51.50; Ponies
20.00-48.00.
Indiana
Livestock Auction
Homer City, Pa.
Thursday, Sept 18,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE; SLAUGHTER STEERS AND
HEIFERS STEADY. COWS STEADY TO 2.50
LOWER.
STEERS; HIGH CHOICE 4 PRIME 2-3
1190/1365 LBS. 91.00-94.25. CHOICE 1-3
1090/1270 LBS. 86.50-88.50. SELECT 1-2
71.00-76.75. STANDARD 1-2 60.00-70.00.
HEIFERS; CHOICE 1-3 1140/1330 LBS.
72.00-80.00. STANDARD 1-2 63.00-66.00.
COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN ONE
AT 50.50. BONERS 80-85% LEAN 39.00-43.50.
LEAN 85-90% LEAN 35.00-40.00. SHELLS
34.25 AND DOWN.
BULLS; YIELD GRADE 1 1035/2175 LBS.
53.50-59.00. YIELD GRADE 2 1470 4 2340
LBS. 47.00 4 47.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: NO MARKET TEST.
BULLS: L-3 500/805 LBS. 40.00-63.00.
CALVES: 50. VEALERS: STANDARD 4
GOOD 75/110 LBS. 20.00-35.00. FARM
CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY TO
20.00 LOWER. NO. 1 HOLSTEIN BULLS
90/125 LBS. 80.00-110.00. NO. i BULLS 80/115
LBS. 60.00-75.00. NO. 1 HEIFERS 92 LBS.
ONE AT 440.00. BEEF CROSS BULLS AND
HEIFERS 78 4 92 LBS. 100.00 4 150.50.
HOGS; 15. BARROWS AND GILTS:
49-54% LEAN 250/290 LBS. 44.25-46.50.
45-50% LEAN 299/324 LBS. 32.00-39.50.
SOWS: US 1-3 455/560 LBS. 33.75-36.50.
BOARS: 420/500 LBS. 7.00-10.00.
FEEDER PIGS; 24. 1-3 LBS. 30/40 LBS.
18.00-21.00.
SHEEP: 24. SLAUGHTER LAMBS:
CHOICE 50/70 LBS. 87.50-117.50. CHOICE
80/85 LBS. 95.00-105.00. SLAUGHTER
SHEEP: 20.00-30.00.
GOATS: 15. KIDS: SELECTION 1 40/60
LBS. 50.00-67.50. SELECTION 3 20/40 LBS.
203)0-25.00. NANNIES: 50/70 LBS COUPLE
AT 55.00,70/100 LBS. 70.00-72.50.
Greencastle Livestock
Gieencastle, Pa.
Report Supplied by PDA
Thursday, Sept. 18,2003
CATTLE; 137.
STEERS: COUPLE CHOICE 1-3 1165 &
1180 LBS. 82.00 & 82.25. FEW SELECT 1-2
75.00-78.25.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: COUPLE STAN
DARD 1-2 47.25-52.25.
COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN
40.25-45.75, ONE AT 50.00, AVERAGE 43.85.
BONERS 80-85% LEAN 38.75-42.75, AVER
AGE 40.75. LEAN 85-90% LEAN 34.00-43.25,
MOSTLY 35.75-41.00, AVERAGE 37.85.
SHELLS 33.75 AND DOWN.
BULLS: ONE YIELD GRADE 2 1120 LBS.
51.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; L-3 HOL
STEIN, ONE AT 260 LBS. 45.00. HEIFERS: L
-3 HOLSTEIN, ONE AT 875 LBS. 83.00.
CALVES: 286. VEALERS: STANDARD *
GOOD 75/110 LBS. 40.00-60.00. UTILITY
55/95 LBS. 10.00-37.50. FARM CALVES: NO.
1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 95/120 LBS.
110.00- MOSTLY 125.00-150.00, AVER
AGE 134.55, 85/90 LBS. 50.00-67.50. NO. 2
BULLS 80/120 LBS. 45.00-100.00. ONE NO. 1
AT 100 LBS. 380.00. NO. 2 65/105 LBS.
90.00- BEEF CROSS BULLS AND
HEIFERS 80/105 LBS. 110.00-160.00.
HOGS; 1. ONE 1-3 560 LBS. 33.00.
FEEDER PIGS: NO MARKET TEST.
SHEEP: 2. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: COUPLE
26.00.
GOATS: NO MARKET TEST.
Greencastle Hay
Greencastle, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, Sept. 18,2003
HAY: 2 loads. TOTAL. 2.
MIX HAY: 112.50-140.00.
Lancaster Fartrriiicf, Saturday, September 20, 2003-A4l
All-American Dairy Show
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exhibitors’ trucks were under
water that was now approxi
mately knee deep on the bam
floor. Some trailers were not even
able to get to the complex be
cause of the flooding in the
streets of Harrisburg. It was de
cided to load as many animals as
possible on each trailer as it ar
rived in order to evacuate as soon
as possible. Electricity was turned
off in fear of electrical shock and
the lighting became a real prob
lem in safely moving the cattle.
Many animals were led up the
Large Arena ramps, walked out
the front door of the complex,
and actually tied to railings along
Cameron Street which were on
much higher ground.
“It was common for exhibitors
to have animals on many differ
ent trailers and have them deliv
ered by many different farms,’
said Mary Shank Creek of Palm
yra Ayrshires in Hagerstown,
Md. She also remarked on the
great concern the staff, board
members, and everyone gave to
get all of the animals safely out of'
danger. As a result, no animals
were lost and no serious injuries
occurred.
Since the 25th celebration of
the All-American Dairy Show,
many new features have been
added to the spectacular schedule
of events. Highlighting some of
theses additions are as follows: in
1988 the supreme champion pag
eant was added and is held as the
grand finale of the week’s events.
The first selected supreme cham
pion was C Renvale Prestar
Della, a Holstein exhibited by Ly
lehaven Farm of East Montpelier,
Vt. As a part of the pageant, the
current secretary of agriculture of
Pennsylvania always presented
the award. This year, Ag Secre
tary'Dennis Wolff will bestow the
honors.
In 1993 the All-American
Dairy Show Image Award was
added to recognize an individual
who has enhanced the image of
the show by significant contribu
tions toward its reputation, pres
tige, and welfare. The first recipi
ents were Lee Yost and John
Walker. Decorations have
adorned the show rings for more
than 12 years, and for 15 years
the All-American Buffet has pro
vided exhibitors a complimentary
meal on Wednesday evening.
Justin Burdette from Franklin
County won the first youth show
manship contest, which was
added in 1997. Exclusive to the
All-American Dairy Week is the
All Dairy Antiques and Collecti
bles Show, which was made a
part of the event in 1998. In 2003,
the first-ever supreme youth
champion was selected and won
by Brothers Three Wisper DCS, a
Brown Swiss owned and bred by
Jacob Hushon of York County.
President of the board, Obie
Snider, commenting on the 2002
N.Y. Farm Bureau Salutes
Governor’s Anti-Hunting Veto
ALBANY, N.Y. New York
Farm Bureau applauds Governor
Pataki for vetoing the so-called
“canned shoot” legislation. The
unnecessarily restrictive bill
would have weakened rural econ
omies, devastated deer farms,
and unfairly restricted hunters.
The vetoed legislation, which
was supported by zealous animal
advocates like PETA and Fund
for Animals, would have banned
all hunts occurring in any en
closed area of land regardless
of size. Since the hunting of ani
mals within an enclosed area of
10 acres is already prohibited by
show, said, “Each year, the All-
American is designed to show
case the most outstanding dairy
cattle in Pennsylvania, the Unit
ed States, and in Canada. The in
terest and excitement continues
to mount for the finest show ever
with increased premiums and
programs for the open show and
especially the 4-H, FFA, and all
youth exhibitors. All attending
the All-American Dairy Show
will be thrilled.”
And thrilled they were! Last
year, $170,645 in premiums were
paid out. More than 3,200 entries
were received from more than 24
states and Canada, along with
the most youth events and activi
ties offered by any national dairy
show.
For more than 39 years, the
All-American Dairy show,
known as the Granddaddy of all
national shows, has offered an
extravaganza of events, contests,
and activities unparalleled to any
national dairy show. As the All-
American Dairy Show’s 40th cel
ebration nears, excitement and
interest accelerates with each
passing week.
This year’s show will be the
first All-American Dairy Show to
be held in the newly completed
and renovated Pennsylvania
Farm Show Complex, which
boasts of more than 24 acres
under one roof. The All-Ameri
can Dairy Show has been well
known as an “exhibitor friendly”
show for years, offering free
parking, free admission, compli
mentary coffee and doughnuts
breakfast, morning newspaper,
complimentary buffet, compli
mentary ice cream social, and
much more.
Some of the special events
planned for this fall’s 40th cele
bration of the All-American
Dairy Show are the Eastern Elite
All-Breeds Sale, with a one-time
offering of hand-selected animals
for sale; a display of pictures of
all past grand champions in all
six dairy breeds; the addition of
The Eastern National Red and
White Holstein Show; and recog
nition of six farms/exhibitors who
have attended all shows since its
inception in 1964. They are:
Maple Dell Farm, the David Pat
rick Family of Woodbine, Md.;
Palmyra Farm Ayrshires, the
Shenk Creek Family of Hagers
town, Md.; Spring Valley Farm,
the Stiles Family of Westminster,
Md.; Twin-Brook Farm, the
Marchezak Family of Bentley
ville, Pa.; Snider Homestead
Farm, the Snider Family of New
Enterprise, Pa.; and Pinesedge
Farm, the Koller/Yoder Family
of Shoeraakersville, Pa.
Show week begins Sunday,
Sept. 21 and extends through
Thursday, Sept. 25. For more in
formation, contact the All-Ameri
can Dairy Show office at (717)
787-2905 or e-mail aads@sta
te.pa.us.
law, canned hunts are already il
legal. This legislation simply
would have been a first step to
ward the elimination of hunting
altogether.
“I commend Governor Pataki
for vetoing legislation which,
rather than addressing a prob
lem, sought to restrict a group of
law-abiding farmers and hunt
ers,” said John Lincoln, President
of New York Farm Bureau.
“Hundreds of deer farmers
would have had their livelihoods
threatened, and countless hunters
would have been left with no
place to partake in their sport.”