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New Holland
Hog Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
November 24,2003
Report Stq) plied By USDA
Receipts; 407, Last Week: 645 Lut Year; 699
Compared to last Monday, barrows and gilts
sold mostly 2.50 to 4.00 lower oo the bulk of the
run, down from the 2.00 to 4.00 higher seen last
week. High demand continues to be seen far
heaver weight groups which commonly outsold
their lighter counterparts. Buyer attendance
was lighter than last week.
Percent Lean Weight Price 49-54 220-270 h
36.00-31.00; 270-300 Ha few 35.50-3635; 45-50
220-270 lbs 3325-36,00; 270-300 lbs 32.50-35.00;
300-350 lbs few 34.00-36.00; 40-45 220-270 lit
few 32.00-32.«5; 270-300 As few 31.25-32.85;
300-400 lbs 333)0-35.00
Sows: Prices were mostly steady, 400-500 lbs
28.00-33.00; 500-700 lit 32.00-3537
Bom: Price* were mostly steady 300-700 lb*
10.00-13.00
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, HL
November 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly
Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated,
contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS:
Total receipts this week 20,291; last week
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK DAIRY FEEDS
Prices may vary by
feed mill location.
Corn $3.03 bu
Soybeans $7.16 bu
Barley $2.57 bu
• Use Gram “Same As Cash”
• Prices Updated Weekly
• Gram Back-Hauling
.• Np forage Charges When
Applied to Feed Purchases
• Yearly Statement of Gram
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L Auction Inc.
100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557
Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547
www.acauction.net
HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY -10:00 A.M.
WED. DEC. 3
FRI.
DEC. 12 EQUIPMENT
WED. JAN. 7
FRI. JAN. 9
EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS
ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU2258-L
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
22348. Early weaned pigs and feeder pigs sold
mostly steady. Trading activity was moderate
for moderate offerings.
-FOB EASTERN CORNBELT - lllinoh, In
diana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts: 12,042; last
week 11360.
EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB BASIS, es
timated 50-54% lean value: Lot size 250 head or
leas; 535 head, 2t.18-31.50. wtd. avg. 30.01; lot
sin 250-750; 5,670 head, 25.00-3280, wtd. avg.
2944; lot sin 750 or more: 3,097 head,
23.00-32.80, wtd. avg. 28.90. Total Composite:
10,102 head, 23.00-32J0, wtd. avg. 29.49.
PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean
value: Lot stae 250-750 heath 640 head, 37.00. ■
PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean
value: Lot tin 250-750:300 head, 35 JO; lot she
750 or mote: I,ooohead, 38.00. Total composite:
1300 bead, 35.00-38.00, wtd. avg. 37.31.
-FOB prices are quoted oo a per head basis
“picked up” at the sellers farm in Indiana, Illi
nois, Ohio, Michigan; then prices do not In
clude freight
-DELIVERED EASTERN CORNBELT
BASIS Receipts: 8,249 head, last week
11,188. Volume by slate or province of origin:
Manitoba 61%; Ontario 18%; North Carolina
12%; Oklahoma 9%.
EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB BASIS, es
timated 30-54% lean value; Lot size 250 or
more: 525 head, 32.50; lot size 750 or more:
2,024 head, 32.17-32.50, wtd. avg. 32.37. Total
Composite: 2,549 head. 32.17-32.50, wtd. avg.
32.37.
PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean
value: Lot size 750 or more: 5,000 head, 43.00.
*75021 -16% FLAKE
$206.40
#75023 • 20% FLAKE
$223.88
#7OlOO - 35% PELLET
$336.20
#75062 - 30% PELLET
$328.90
Prleee are tor the week
Of 12/01/03 and include
4 ton volume,
mld-week/esrly order,
4% eeeh dlecount peld
10 deye. Prices ere for
term deliveries within
75 miles of Mt. Joy, PA.
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
EQUIPMENT
OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM
PIGS, 55 LB BASIS, es
timated 50- 54% lean
value; Lot size 250-750:
700 head, 37.00.
-Delivered Eastern
Cornbelt prices include
freight.
Carlisle
Livestock
i.'ojl Market, Inc.
FED CATTLE
SALE
Tues;, DEC. 2 & 16
7 PM
Exit 44 off 1-81 Turn South
Early Bird Pens
Close 2 P.M.
Market (717) 249-4511
Jim (717) 249-2359
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Selling Feeders
6:00 P.M.
CALVES, SHEER, GOATS
"GET CALVES IN EABLYI
RT. 30,10 MILES EAST
OF LANCASTER IN
PARADISE, PA
Regional Hay
November 24,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EAST
ERN PA (AO Hay Good grade & better
price* paid by dealers at the farm A per ton)
Hay and Straw Ready. Alfalfa 90,00-130.00.
Mixed Hay 90.00-130.00. Timothy 90.00-130.00.
Straw 95.00-130.00. Mulch 30.00-50.00.
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY
AUCTIONS For week ending 11/21/03.
Prices per too: 200 loads Hay, 42 Straw A 3 Ear
Corn. Alfalfa 100-165.00. Mixed Hay 95-165.00.
Timothy 110-177.00. Straw 140-210.00. Ear
Com 60-80.00.
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY
AUCTIONS For week ending 11/21/03.
Prices per ton: 167 loads Hay; 29 Straw A 9 Ear
Corn. Alfalfa 80-160.00. Mixed Hay
70.00- Thnothy 97.50-175.00. Straw
105.00- Ear Corn 7085.00.
Green Dragon Hay
Epbrata, h.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, November 21,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
89 LOADS TOTAL.
MIXED HAY: 26 LOTS. 60.00-240.00.
ALFALFA: 5 LOTS 90.00-185.00.
TIMOTHY: 12 LOTS, 110.00-247.00.
STRAW; IS LOTS, 80.00-210.00.
EAR CORN: 60.00.
ORCH ARDOR ASS: 18 LOTS,
72.00-200.00.
CORN FODDER: 4 LOTS, 82.00-112.00.
OATS: 2.50 BU.
FIREWOOD: 65.00 AND 90.00 LOAD.
STUBBLE; 117.00.
Lebanon
Produce Hay Auction
Reistvilie, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, November 25,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 90.00-130.00,3.00 BALE.
GRASSHAY; 50.00-87.00,2.00 BALE.
OATS: 67.00.
FIREWOOD: 50.00 PICK-UP LOAD.
HAY AUCTION EVERY TUBS., 10
A.M.
W NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC.
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MONDAY j
SLAUGHTER HOGS
EARLY BIRD HOG SALE
f[ 7:30 A.M.
Se# Vbur Hogs At Now Holland Sales Stables, Inc See
them weighed, told and pickup your check
6:30 P.M.
9:00 A.M.
6:30 RM.
9:00 A.M.
SHEEP, GOATS &
CALVES f J]
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:
David Kolb Luke Eberly - 610-267-6608, 717-738-1865
Sale Barn Office Manager: Homer Eberly- 610-267-3047
Michael J. McDermott-717-354-4341 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186
FAX #717-355-0706 Ron Ranck - 717-656-9849
Livestock Is Our Only Business.
HORSES
MULES
JL
1:30 P.M.
BEEP SALE
HEIFER SALE 10:00 A.M.
COW SALE 12:00 NOON
Aaron Martin - 717-445-4825
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 29, 2003-A3
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, November 25,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
132 LOTS.
ALFALFA- 3.10A20 BALE.
ALFALFA MIX: 3.00-3 JO BALE.
TIMOTHY; 2JO-SJO BALE, 18.00-23
LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY MIX: 1.30-4.20 BALE.
GRASS: 1.20-4.00 BALE. 8.00-21.00
LARGE ROUND.
MULCH: JO-1 JO BALE.
STRAW: 2,60-3.50 BALE.
CORN FODDER: .75-1 JO BALE.
GROUND CORN FEED. 6,50-7.00 BAG.
RYE; 5.00 BAG.
FIREWOOD. 100.00-125.00 CORD.
STARTING DEC. 2, HAY AUCTION
WILL BEGIN 10 A.M.
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
SM&pcaabnra, Pa.
Report Sap piled By Auction
Nov. 22 and 25,2003
Hay—Straw—Grata
85 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 58.00-104.00.
MIXED HAY: 65.00-137.50.
TIMOTHY: 50.00-135.00.
CLOVER: 60.00-82.00.
BROMEGRASS: 50.00-135.00.
ORCHARDGRASS:4B.OO-140.00.
STRAW: 60.00-167.50.
EAR CORN: 75.00-86.00.
FIREWOOD; 30.00-60.00 PICK-UP LOAD.
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WEDNESDAY J
Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, November 24,2003
HAY: 81 LOADS, 112 TOTAL.
ALFALFA HIGH 215.00, AVG. 156.00.
MIXED HAY: HIGH 225.00, AVG. 154.00.
TIMOTHY: HIGH 265.00, AVG. 169.00.
CANARY GRASS: 240.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: HIGH 190.00, AVG.
135.00.
STRAW; HIGH 270.00, AVG. 170.00,
250.00 LOAD.
BEAN STUBBLE: 5000.
EAR CORN: 75.00
CORN FODDER: AVG. 7100.
CORN STALKS: 125.00.
OATS: AVG. 3.18 BU.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Maitiiubarg, Pm.
Report Soppled By Auction
Monday, November 24,2003
Hay—Straw—Gran
GRASS: 102.50-152.50.
TIMOTHY: 90.00-132.50.
MIXED HAY: 82.50-11S.00.
ROUND BALES; 52.50-77.50.
LARGE SQUARE BALES; 55.00-100.00.
WOOD; 35.00-37.50.
HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT 12:30
P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS, 814-793-3723.
THURSDAY J
BEEP AUCTION 9:30 A.M.
BULLS. STEERS.
HW BEEF COWS
1:00 P.M.
STOCKERS ft FEEDERS J .H*
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FEEDER PIG SALE
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
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Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123
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