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Al4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 4, *2003 Lebanon Produce Auction Reistville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction September 23-30,2003 APPLES' 2.25-5.25 Vi BU. BEANS: GREEN 9.00-9.50, YELLOW 2 25-5.00, LIMAS 1.20-2 30, ALL Vi BU. BROCCOLI: .25-.9S HEAD. CABBAGE: RED .35, GREEN .25-1.05 HEAD. CANTALOPES: .BS-.95 EA CAULIFLOWER: .90-1.60 HEAD. CUCUMBERS' 3.00-9.00 'A BU. EGGPLANT: 4.25-9.00 ‘A BU. GRAPES; 3.00-5.50 BOX PEACHES: 4.00-5.50 'A BU. PEARS: 4.25-5.00 'A BU. PEPPERS: GREEN 6.00-10.50, HOT 7 50-8.00, ALL 'A BU.; YELLOW 1.10 Vi BU. PICKLES; 1.50-4.00 Vi BU. PLUMS: .35-. BS QT. POTATOES. RED 2.75-4.00, WHITE 1.75-2.50, SWEET .50-8.00 ALL 'A BU. PUMPKINS: NECK .15-2.50 EACH. RADISHES. 7 50-10.50 BU. RED BEETS; 9.00-12.00 Vi BU. SPINACH: 3 50 LB. SQUASH; SUMMER 2.00-3.00, ACORN 6.00-9.00, BOTH Vi BU ; BUTTERNUT .15-.55 EACH; HUBBARD .25-1.40 EACH. SWEET CORN; WHITE .50-1.25 DOZ.; BI COLOR .75-1.20 DOZ , YELLOW .60-1.10. TOMATOES RED 6.50-15.50 BOX. WATERMELONS; CRIMSON 95-2.25, SEEDLESS .15-1.35, SANGRIA .65-.80 EACH. ORNAMENTALS. FACE PUMPKINS .50-2.50, GOURDS 8.50-11.00 Vi BU.; GOOSE GOURDS 15-1.45; JBL 9.00 Vi BU., BABY PAMS .25.45; INDIAN CORN 25-1.75 BUNCH, INDIAN FINGERS 35-1.40 BUNCH. NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS TUES., THURS.FRL, 9:30 A.M. Kutztown Produce Auction Kutztown, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction September 25,27,30 APPLES. 1.00-8.50 'A BU., 12.00-12.50 BU„ 1 50-5.00 8 QT. BEANS GREEN 4 50-17 00, YELLOW 2.50-13.00, LIMAS 12 00-21.00, ALL /i BU. BROCCOLI; .10-.35 EA„ 1.00-4.50 'A BL , 2 00-7.50 BU. CABBAGE- .10-1.20 EACH. CANTALOPES: .15-1.10. CARROTS; 7.00 'A BU. CAULIFLOWER; 25-1.10. CHESTNUTS: .50-1.10 COLORED. CUCUMBERS: 3.50-9.50 'A BU. EGGPLANT; 1.50-4.50 <A BU. EGGS: .70-1.45 DOZ. ENDIVE: .25-.90. GARLIC: .80-1.50 LB. GRAPES: 6.50-7.50 'A BU. NECTARINES: .50-3.50 ‘A BU. ONIONS: RED .85-2.25 10 LBS., YELLOW 4 50-7.00 ‘A BU., .60-1.75 10 LBS., SPANISH 4.00 'A BU. PEACHES: 1.25-13.00 ‘A BU. PEARS: 1.00-4.50 'A BU. PEPPERS; GREEN 2.00-6.00 'A BU., RED 3.00-10.00 ‘A BU., 14.00-17.00 BU.; HOT 2.00-10.50 ’A BU., 1.50 FLAT. PICKLES: 6.50-11.5014 BU. PLUMS: 1.50-3.00 'A BU., 1.90 PINT. POTATOES: RED AND WHITE 2.00-7.00 50 LBS., 1.50-3.00 'A BU., 1.50-1.75 FLAT, .85-1.75 10 LBS.; SWEET 2.25-10.00 ‘A BU. PUMPKINS: NECK .15-2.30 EACH. RED BEETS: 4.50-11.S0 V 5 BU. SPINACH; 9.00-10.00 H BU. SQUASH: .30-1.75 EACH., 1.00-5.50 'A BU., 3.00-8.00 BU. SWEET CORN: .50-2.50 DOZ., 3.50-4.00 BAG. TOMATOES; RED 1.50-20.00 25 LBS.; CHERRY 1.00-12.00 FLAT. TURNIPS; 7 00-10.50 ‘A BU. WATERMELONS SANGRIA .50-1.50. ZUCCHINI: 9.00 FLOWERS PERENNIALS .25-7 50; MUMS 15-3.00; BASKETS 3 50-6.50, ASTERS 10-4.00, DRIED BOUQUETS 2 00-3.00, FRESH 1.00-1 25, KALE AND CABBAGE 50-200; HANGING BASKETS 1 50-3.00, PLANTERS 2.00-21.00. ORNAMENTALS; FACE PUMPKINS .50-4 50,25 00-120 00 BIN, PRIZE WINNERS 4.00-11.50, PAINTED 2 50-7.00, GOURDS 2.50-14 00 '/; BU , 10-2 00 EACH, GOOSE GOURDS 1 50-2.50; JBL 2.00-9 50 '/: BU; BABY PAMS AND SMALL 15-1.00; INDIAN CORN 20-2 25, INDIAN FINGERS 10-100, POPCORN 25-.60, MINI BALES 1 25-2 00, CORN SHOCKS 1 50-2.50, BROOM CORN 75-6 50 BUNCH; TURKS TURBANS 1.20 NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS TUBS , THURS , SAT Finger Lakes Produce Auction Penn Van, NY Report Supplied by Auction October 1,2003 APPLES; 2.00-4.75 'A BU. BEANS. 7.00-12.00 'A BU. CORN-1 10-1 20 DOZ. EGGPLANTS. 1 25-2.00 'A BU. GRAPES; 2.50-7.00 'A BU LETTUCE; .15- 40 ONIONS; -15-.42 BUNCH PEACHES 1.25-7.00 'A BU PEARS: 6.00-6.50 'A BU. PEPPERS. 1.00-5.00 'A BU PLUMS: 1.00-3.50'/: BU. PUMPKINS: .20-4.25. SQUASH: ACORN .05-.35 EACH, BUTTERNUTS .15-.45. TOMATOES: 4.50-13.00 25 LBS FLOWERS: MUMS 50-3.25 EACH ORNAMENTALS. GOURDS 1.00-2.50 1 A BU., HUBBARD 10-1.00, INDIAN CORN .15-2.35: PUMPKINS .20-4 25. PRODUCE AUCTIONS MON., WED, FRI,9-30 A.M. SHARP! Cumberland Valley Produce Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Sept. 23,25,26,2003 APPLES- 8.25-9.50 Vi BU. BEANS; GREEN 2.00-12.00, YELLOW 1.00- LIMAS 10.00-16.00, ALL Vi BU. BROCCOLI: 3.00-5.50 Vi BU. CABBAGE: GREEN .60-.9S EACH. CANTALOPES: .15-.80 EA. CAULIFLOWER: .70-1.10 EA. CUCUMBERS: 1.50-11.50 Vi BU. EGGPLANT: 3.00-7.00 Vi BU. NECTARINES: 4.00-8.00 Vi BU. ONIONS; YELLOW 5.00-12.00 Vi BU. PEACHES: 1.00-6.00 Vi BU. PEARS: 2.00-13.00 Vi BU. PEPPERS: GREEN 1.50-10.00, RED 3.00- HOT 2.00-7.00, ALL Vi BU. PICKLES; 2.00-14.00 Vi BU. PLUMS; 8.00-9.00 Vi BU. POTATOES: RED 3.00-9.00, WHITE 3.00- Vi BU.; SWEET 4.00-11.00 Vi BU. PUMPKINS: NECK .80-3.75 EA. RED BEETS: 3.50-11.00 Vi BU SPINACH; 3 00 Vi BU SQUASH: YELLOW 5.00-9.00 Vi BU., ACORN 7.00-14.00, BUTTERNUT 7.50-10.00, PATTYPANS 6.00-7.50, SPAGHETTI 5 00-6.00, ALL Vi BU. SWEET CORN: .60-2.80 DOZ. TOMATOES; RED 2.50-16.00 Vi BU., YEL LOW 5.00-13.00 Vi BU. WATERMELONS: SEEDLESS .20-1.80, SANGRIA .05-1.30 EACH FLOWERS. MUMS .80-7.75 EACH, EX. LRGE. 25.00-30.00. ORNAMENTALS: FACE PUMPKINS .30-13 00 EACH; PRIZE WINNERS 30 00-35.00 EACH; GOURDS 4.00-22.00 Vi BU., GOOSE GOURDS .50-3.25; JBL 7.00- Vi BU., BABY PAMS .50-.70 EACH; INDIAN CORN .70-2.70 BUNCH, FNGERS 1 20-2.15 SALE DAYS TUBS. AND THURS You grow soybeans. Your soybean checkoff helped develop soy-based biodiesel Government and industry studies show it’s good for your engines, the environment, and U,S, farmers. Using B 2 on your farm supports the industry’s growth, by increasing the number of suppliers for high-quality biodiesel fuel. And, a B 2 blend provides increased lubricity for your engines, a boost in cetane, and reduced dependence on foreign oil Delaware, Maryland & Pennsylvania Biodiesel Sources Call ahead to ensure availability and biodiesel blends offered. This list has been compiled by the soybean checkoff boards to help promote biodiesel use in the Mid-Atlantic. If your biodiesel supplier is not listed, have them call us at (571) 333-0108 For more information about clean-burning, ASTM D-6751 quality biodiesel, including suppliers in Virginia & other states, visit: Pa. Produce Summary Report Supplied by PDA September 26,2003 Wholesale Prices Only APPLES: 3.00-7.00 'A BU. BEANS: GREEN 11.00-16.00 BU., YEL LOW 6.00-10.00, LIMA 10.00-25.00, BOTH '/; BU. BROCCOLI: .35-.7S HEAD. CABBAGE; GREEN 5.50-7.00 50 LBS., RED 8.00-10.00. CANTALOPES: .40-.80 EACH. CAULIFLOWER: .60-1.00 HEAD. CUCUMBERS; 12.00-16.00 BU. EGGPLANT: 9.00-11.00 BU. GRAPES: 7.00-B.ool h. BU. NECTARINES: 6.50-12.00 'A BU. PEACHES: 5.00-13.00'/: BU. PEARS: 4.00-7.00 'A BU. PEPPERS: GREEN 6.00-11.00 BU.; RED 4.00- !/: BU.; HOT 4.00-8.00 '/: BU. PICKLES: 5.00-14.00 'A BU. PLUMS: 8.00-12.00 'A BU. POTATOES: 5.00-7.50 50 LBS.; SWEET 14.00- 40 LBS. PUMPKINS: NECK .75-2.50 EACH. RED BEETS: 3.00-6.00 '/: BU. SPINACH: 9.00-12.00 BU. SQUASH: ACORN 7.00-13.00, BUTTER NUT 6.00-13.00, SPAGHETTI 6.00-13.00, ALL BU.; YELLOW 4.00-7.00 'A BU. SWEET CORN; 1.75-2.75 DOZ. TOMATOES: 6.00-16.00 25 LBS., PLUM 5.00- A BU., GRAPE 8.00-10.00 12 PINTS. WATERMELONS: RED FLESH .50-1.50, SEEDLESS .75-2.50 EACH. ZUCCHINI; 6.00-8.00 ‘A BU. ORNAMENTALS; GOURDS 4.00-6.00, JBL 5 00-7.00, BOTH ‘A BU.; PUMPKINS, FACE 1.00- .10-.15 LB.; BABY PAMS .25-.80: PRIZE WINNERS 7.00-25.00; INDIAN CORN .60-2.00, FINGERS .25-.75. SOY-BASED BIODIESEL. Farmers are the second-largest consumers of diesel fuel in the U.S. So when you request biodiesel, fuel suppliers will listen. Ask your fuel supplier to carry B 2 - a two-percent blend of pure, ASTM D-6751 quality soy-based biodiesel. It’s available throughout the United States, so why not ask for it and use it? Studies show that if every farmer used 82, we could utilize more than 50 million bushels of soybeans per year - the combined 2001 annual soybean harvests of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Imagine the potential. ASK FOR IT. www.biodiesel.org Bare Truck Center, Westminster, Md. - (410) 840-0666 Clements Fuels - Clayton, Del. - (302) 653-2800 Easton Amoco, Easton, Md. - (410) 822-7650 Export Fuel Company - Export, Pa. - (724) 468-4185 f __ Courtesy Service Station/Kilduff Oil, Heathsville, VA (804) 580-8888 Kilduff oil - Reedville, VA - (888) 276-3320 I *=7/ *-» Noblett Oil - Kilmarnock, VA - (800) 535-0084 Peninsula Oil - (302) 629-3001 Ext. 1 Pep-Up in Georgetown, Del. (302) 856-2555 Southern States Cooperatives - ask your local manager about availability. Taylorsville Shell/Tevis Oil Co. - New Windsor, Md. - (410) 875-0202 Tevis Oil - Westminster, Md. - (410) 848-4433 Tri-Gas & Oil, Federalsburg, Md. - (800) 638-7802 X 1076 Uncle Willie’s gas stations in Bridgeville, Millsboro and Woodside, Del. Worley & Obetz - Manheim, Pa. - (717) 665-6891 soybean checkoff.'^ Snyder County Produce Auction Port Trevorton, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction October 2,2003 APPLES: 2.00-5.50 A BU. BEANS: GREEN 3.00-14.00 ‘A BU., YEL LOW 5.00-12.00, LIMA 14.00-18.00, ALL 'A BU. BROCCOLI: .30-. BS HEAD. CABBAGE: GREEN .40-.60 HEAD. CAULIFLOWER: .35-1.00 HEAD. CIDER: 1.60-1.80 GAL. CUCUMBERS: 6.00-8.50 'ABV. EGGPLANT: 7.00-9.00 BU. ONIONS: YELLOW 9.00-13.00 50 LBS. PEACHES: 1.00-4.00 'A BU. PEARS: 6.00-8.00 'A BU. PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRGE. 8.00- BU.; RED SM. TO LRGE. 8.00- 'A BU., HOT 6.00-8.00 'A BU. PICKLES: 9.00-16.00 'A BU. PLUMS; 2.00-4.00 'A BU. POTATOES: RED 4.00-5.00, WHITE 4.00-6.00, BOTH 50 LBS.; SWEET 7.00-10.00 'A BU. PUMPKINS: NECK .25-1.30. RED BEETS: 5.00-11.00 'A BU. SQUASH; ACORN 5.00-6.00 BU., BUTTER NUT 6.00-7.00, SPAGHETTI 6.00-8.00, ALL BU. SWEET CORN; 1.00-2.00 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED 8.00-20.00, YELLOW 5.00-7.00, BOTH 25 LBS. WATERMELONS: SEEDLESS .25-1.20. ZUCCHINI: GREEN 8.00-13.00 'h BU. FLOWERS: MUMS 1.00-2.30. ORNAMENTALS: FACE PUMPKINS 1.00- PRIZE WINNERS, BIG MAC 10.00- GOURDS 2.00-5.00 'A BU.; GOOSE GOURDS 1.00-2.25 EACH; JBL 4.00- 'A BU.; BABY PAMS .30-.45; INDI AN CORN 1.00-2.00 BUNCH, FINGERS ■4O-.65 BUNCH; POPCORN 1.00-1.20: DRESSED GOURDS 6.00-12.00. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK MON., WED, ERL Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. October 1,2003 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 204. .(PDA)..(Supply included 119 cows and heifers in the Dairy sale). HEIFERS; few Choice 1-3 1240-1440 lbs 78.00-85.50. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00-48.00, low dressing down to 37.50, Boners 80-85% lean 34.00-40.75, Lean 85-90% lean 30.00-37.00 Shells 29.25 and down. BULLS: one Yield Grade 1 1700 lbs 50.00, one Yield Grade 21480 lbs 47.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 260-355 lbs 75 00-85.00; HEIFERS; Me dium and Large 1 280-445 lbs 70.00-79.00; BULLS; few Medium and Large 1 240-410 lbs 70.00-78.00. CALVES 70...VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 50.00-80.00, Utility 65-90 lbs 40.00- FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 125.00-167.00, average 149.00, 80-90 lbs 90.00-97.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 80.00- one No 1 Holstein heifer 100 lbs 370.00, few No 2 90-115 lbs 120.00-290.00. HOGS 2...80AR5: 435 & 735 lbs 4.00. FEEDER PIGS 52...1-3 30-50 lbs 11.00-36.00 per head. SHEEP 4... SLAUGHTER LAMBS; couple Choice 65 & 75 lbs 75.00, couple 100 & 110 lbs 83.00 & 91.00. GOATS 38...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 25.00- Selection 2 under 20 lbs 11.00- 20-40 lbs 16.00-24.00, 40-60 lbs 30.00- Selection 3 20-40 lbs 5 00-13 00, 40-60 lbs 22.00. Nannies; 50-70 lbs 30.00-44.00, 70-100 lbs 40.00-65.00. Billies: 50-70 lbs 38.00- 90-125 lbs 96.00-127.50. DAIRY COWS; 800.00-1625.00 per head PUMP IT. PROFIT.