New Holland Slaughter Pig Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA December 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Receipts 1041, Last Week 381, Year Ago AU Compared to last week, the bulk of the Grad ed feeder pigs sold SO 00 lower on all weight breaks Total numbers greatly increased from the past several months, which is reflected in significantly lower prices Heaver weights were hit the hardest, selling 75 percent lower than last weeks prices Buyers simply had a large supply to choose from and a difficult time ab sorbing the heavier weight hogs All pigs contin ue to go to slaughter as mandated Pigs consign ed to the Wednesday sale are graded on arrival, and sold on their in-weights Paces are quoted per hundred weight The Graded run consisted of 44 percent Graded 1-2‘s and 19 percent Graded 2‘s Head Weight Price US 1-2 76 20-21 lbs 150 00-160.00, 120 25-35 lbs 100 00-120 00, 137 37-49 lbs 87 00-11000; 42 CHRISTMAS LAMB/GOAT | SALE i TUESDAY Dec. 9 & 16 7:30 P.M. vk-A*’# l > Rec 9 AM linA to 530 PM /1 * 1 Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 44 off 1-81 turn South (717) 249-4511 or Evenings, Jim, 249-2359 ✓Carlisle ■ Livestock * Market, Inc. FED CATTLE SALE lues., DEC. 16 & 30 7 PM Exit 44 off I 81 Turn South Early Bird Pens Close 2 PM Maiket (717) 249 4511 Jim (717) 240 2359 Diffenbach C, 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;0Q A.M. SuE WED JAN 7 JAN 9 EQUIPMENT IDES JAN 20 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY WED FEB 4 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 :LD REPS KENNETH E HERSHEY 717/442-4874 LEON HOOVER 717/354-5835 BUTCH BROWN 717/626-5394 ❖ Hog Markets ❖ 55-64 lbs 80 00-85 00, 22 68 lbs 50 00, 50 71-90 lbs 15 00-55 00, 14 106-122 lbs 42 00-46 00 U 5 2 29 20-25 lbs 11000 130 00. 151 32-41 lbs 87 00-95 00, 14 46-51 lbs 75 00, 27 67-120 lbs 15 00-52 00 OS 2-3 5 18 lbs 75 00, 2 52 lbs 67 00, 3 63 lbs 25 00 As-Is 16 22 lbs 115 00, 47 50-44 lbs 70 00-82 00, 6 55-60 lbs 50 00 No Grades 18 24 lbs 105 00, fancy boars 11 34 lbs 67 00, boars 4 45 lbs 100 00, fancy boars 172 56-79 lbs 5 00-18 00 AIL PIGS CONSIGNED TO THE WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGA TIVE OR MONITORED HERD Receipts 630 Last Week 428 Last Year 768 Compared to last Monday, barrows and gilts sold mostly 2 00-3 00 higher on light offerings with moderate to heavy demand Percent Lean Weight Price 49-54, 220-270 lbs 38 75-40 50, 270-300 lbs 37 00-39.00, 45-50 220-270 lbs 36 00-38 00, 270-300 lbs 35 50-37 50, 300-400 lbs 34 25-36 00, 400-500 lbs few 32 75-34 25, 40-45 270-300 lbs few 34 50-34 75, 300-400 lbs few 31 00-34 25 Sows Prices were mostlv steady to weak 500-700 lbs 28 00-33 75 Boars Prices were mostlv steady 300-700 lbs 12 00 PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK DAIRY FEEDS Prices may vary by feed mill location. 15/03 Corn $3.09 bu Soybeans $7.60 bu Barley $2.60 bu Prices Week 0112, ■ Use Gram Same As Cash • Prices Updated Weekly • Gram Back Hauling • No Storage Changes When Applied To Feed Purchases • Vearly Statement of Grain Transactions Available TOYS & COLLECTIBLES TOYS & COLLECTIBLES 10:30 A.M. SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS, COWS, FEEDER CATTLE OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10.30 AM yV'//, New Holland Hog Auction NEW HOLLAND, PA December 8,2003 Report Supplied By USDA #75021 - 16% FLAKE $203.72 #75023 - 20% FLAKE $222.34 #7OlOO - 35% PELLET $335.24 #75062 - 38% PELLET $328.52 Prices are for the week of 12/15/03 and include 4 ton volume. mid-week/early order 4% cash discount paid 10 days Prices are for farm deliveries within 75 miles of Mt Joy PA TUESDAY SAL At Approx 1 PM Selling Feeders 6:00 P.M. CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS •GET CALVES IN EARLY! RT 30,10 MILES EAST OF LANCASTER IN PARADISE. PA Regional Hay Decemher 8, 2003 Report Supplied By PDA HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EAST ERN PA (All Hay Good grade & better prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton) Hay and Straw steady to firm Alfalfa 90 00-13000 few to 17000 Mixed Hay 90 00-120 00 few to 150 00 Timothy 90 00-120 00 few to 156 00 Straw 95 00-120 00 few to 140 00 Mulch 30 00-50 00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 12/05/03 Prices per ton 156 loads Hay, 42 Straw & I Ear Corn Alfalfa 115-170 00 Mixed Hay 112-195 00 Timothy 130-200 00 Straw 130-200 00 few 230 00 Ear Corn 95 00 SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 12/05/03 Prices per ton. 167 loads Hay, 29 Straw & 9 Ear Corn Alfalfa 105-180 00 Mixed Hay 100-175 00 Timothy 117-172 00 Straw 140-147 50. Ear Corn 105 00 Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction December 10,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 71 LOTS ALFALFA 72 00-195 00 AVG 144 00 MIXED HAY 55 00-192 00, AVG 146 00 TIMOTHY 55 00-I9S 00, AVG 136 00 GRASS 45 00-170 00, AVG 103 00 STRAW 90 00-180 00, AVG 136 00 CORN FODDER 65 00-72 00, AVG 69 00 Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Pa. Report Supplied IG Suction Monday. December 8. 2003 ILiy—Stniw—Gram AI I \l FA 100 (Kl 152 5(1 Af F MIA AND GR \SS 147 50 (iRASS 170 00 lIMOim 12000-150 00 MI\H)H\S 7 5 00-117 50 ROUND BAI f S 40(H) 85(H) i \\u,\ syuAin hams 87 Ml 90 00 SI RAW ROUND BAI F 70(H) 82 50 WOOD 20 00-45 00 RFIDS I v\AR> GRASS 145 00 lIaA AU UONS MONDAYS AI 12 <0 I* M (All KFN DOWNS 814-7*o Hi? r NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. k THE ACTION AUCTION J MONDAY J SLAUGHTER HOGS early bird hog sale fl 7:30 A.M. Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See them weighed sold and pickup your check SUE 6 30 PM 9 00AM 9 00 A M if “ 6 30 PM SHEEP, GOATS & CALVES f Ij 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 Fi - i < t v * Aaron Mi Livestock Is Our Only Business. 0 A.M. HORSES MULES 9:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M. BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE 10:00 A.M. COW SALE 12:00 NOON David Kolb iale Barn Office Manager Michael J. McDermott - 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 irtin - 717-445-4825 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 13, 2003-A3 ❖ Hay Markets ❖ Middleburg Hay Middlebtirg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auition Tuesday, Dei ember 9, 200.3 HAY 55 LOTS 76 LOTS TOTAI ALFAI FA 6 LOTS, 70 00-205 00 MIXED HAY 3000-180 00 TIMOTHY 10 LOTS, 67 50-15000 SMAI L BALES SQUARE 2 00 BALE ROUND BALES 4, 15 00-31 00 BALE ORCHARDGRASS 8,62 00-130 00 STRAW 11 LOTS, 90 00-190 00 EAR CORN 5 LOTS, 80 00-110 00 OATS 2 60 AND 2 85 BU FIREWOOD 3, 30 00 50 00 LOAD Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, December 8,2003 HAY 24 LOADS, 60 00-165 00 STRAW 150 00 WOOD 6 LOADS, 45 00-70 00 CORN 4 LOADS, 65 00-75 00 OATS 3 LOADS, 2 00-2 25 BU Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, December 10,2003 Hav —Straw —Grain B7 50-15000 MIXED HAY 75 00-190 00 Paper Seeks Correspondent Are you a larm spouse who needs extra income? Do you love meeting people and learning about new 1 developments on the farm and in agribusiness? Do vou enjoy w riting and taking pho tographs? If so, then Lancaster Fanning has a job for yon The newspaper seeks correspondents in western Pennsylvania to cover larm and fail events. Lancaster Fanning correspond ents provide features for the newspaper's regular sections, cover ing a wide array of species and production enterprises. For more information, see the ad on page D2B this issue oi call Andy Andrews, editor, at (717) 721-4425. BULLS, STEERS, wmm BEEF COWS .IZX mmm 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS -A X WEDNESDAY J 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 Ron Ranck - 717-656-9849 Field Representatives For Goats. Sheep & Calvi ► * . - Ken Smoker <-> <6lO-593-2123 Diffenbach Auction Center New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, December 8,2003 HAY 88 10ADS, HOTOfAI AIFAIFA HIGH 140 00, AVG 108 00 MIXED HAY HIGH 220 00, AVG 145 00 TIMOTHY HIGH 207 00, AVG 153 00 BROMEGRASS 95 00 ORCHARDGRASS HIGH ISOOO, AVG 100 00, 25 00 BAIE, 180 00 AND 182 00 LOAD STRAW HIGH 195 00, AVG 147 00. 185 00 LOAD EAR CORN 70 00 CORN FODDER 110 00 Green Dragon Hay Ephrala, Pa. Report Supplied Bv Auction Friday, December 5,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 30 LOADS TOTAL MIXED HAY 6 LOTS, 65 00-240 00 ALFALFA 100 00 AND 127 00 TIMOTHY 11000,137 00,17000 STRAW 4 I OTS, 90 00-175 00 ORCH ARDOR ASS 4 I OTS, 70 00-145 00 CORN FODDER, 75 00 FIREWOOD 50 00 AND 55 00 I GAD HAYI AGE 65 00 THURSDAY J •n a ;f ai 10:00 A.M. 1m GOATS, SHEEP IMF CALVES fl Zl 1;30 P.M. FEEDER PIG SALE A.M seders: