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New Holland
Hog Auction
NLW HOLLAND, PA
December 15,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Receipts 474 Last Week 630 Last Year 679
Compared to last Monday, barrows and gilts
sold mostly steady on bulk of the run, however
heaver weight slaughter hogs sold with a weak
er undertone
Percent Lean Weight Price 49-54 220-270 lbs
38 50-40 50, 270-300 lbs few 39 00-40 00, 45-50
220-270 lbs 36 75-38 00, 270-300 lbs 34 00-36 00,
300-400 lbs 33 25-35 00, 400-500 lbs few
31 25-32 00,40-45 400-525 lbs few 28 00-31 25
Sows Prices were mostly steady to firm
400-500 lbs 25 75-32 00 500-700 lbs 32 00-34 00
Boars Prices were mostly 100 higher
300-700 lbs 13 00-13 75
New Holland
Slaughter Pig Auction
NEW HOLLAND, PA
December 17,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Receipts 891 Last Week 1041 Year Ago
2076 Compared to last week, light weight
Graded feeder pigs (between 20-25 lbs) sold
sharply higher, 235.00 to 285 00, up 85 00 to
150 00 Graded feeders weighing 30 to 50 lbs
sold between 25 00-50 00 higher on all Grades,
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK DAIRY FEEDS
Prices may vary by
feed mill location.
1112,
Corn $3.11 Bu
Soybeans $7.43 Bu
Barley $2.60 bu
• Use Gram Same As Cash
• Prices Updated Weekly
• Gram Back Hauling
• No Storage Charges When
Applied To Feed Purchases
• Yearly Statement of Gram
Transactions Available
Diffenbach
(_✓ 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.
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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 AJirt
SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS,
STEERS, FEEDER &
BUTCHER COWS
BUSINESS 717/442-4181
717/768-8204
ID REPS
KENNETH E HERSHEY 717/442-4874
LEON HOOVER 717/354-5835
BUTCH BROWN 717/626-5394
❖ Hog Markets ❖
while heavier weights sold with a definite firmer
undertone The greatest demand was seen for
lighter weights around 20-25 lbs in anticipation
for the up-coming holidays The bulk of the
supply consisted of offerings between 25-50 lbs
Buyer attendance was above average, with an
increased demand on all weight groups over last
week All pigs continue to go to slaughter as
mandated Pigs consigned to the Wednesday
sale are graded on arrival, and sold on their in
weights Prices 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 U S 1-2 91 20-24 lbs
235 00-285 00, 25 29 lbs 185 00-205 00, 215
29-35 lbs 125 00-170 00, 93 38-53 lbs
10000-125 00, 21 61-78 lbs 65 00-75 00, 7
87-110 lbs 50 00-55 00
US 2 33 22-23 lbs 24000-270 00, 75 25-32
lbs 160 00-165 00; 20 35 lbs 120 00, 42 45-53 lbs
102 00-110.00,55 56-81 lbs 60 00-80 00
U S 2-3 10 19 lbs 19000, 5 22 lbs 240.00; 13
24 lbs 135 00, 19 35 lbs 8000, 9 56-85 lbs
60.00- 00
As-ls 20 20-27 lbs 120.00-155.00, 34 30-52 lbs
70.00- 00, 23 60-68 lbs 60 00, 24 83-134 lbs
30 00-55 00 Utility 2 32 lbs 100.00, No Grades 7
24 lbs 195 00, fancy boars 6 90 lbs 2 00, boars 22
100 lbs 47 00,1 195 lbs 35.00
ALL PIGS CONSIGNED TO THE
WEDNESDAY FEEDER PIG SALE MUST
ORIGINATE FROM A QUALIFIED NEGA
TIVE OR MONITORED HERD
#75021 -16% FLAKE
$201.60
#75023 - 20% FLAKE
$220.42
#7OlOO - 35% PELLET
$331.97
#75062 - 38% PELLET
$325.06
Prices are for the week
of 12/22/03 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
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10 30 A.M.
V v'//,
TUESDAY SALES
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
December 8, 2003
Report Supplied By PDA
HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EAST
ERN PA (All Hay Good grade & belter
prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton)
Hay and Straw steady to firm Alfalfa
90 00-130 00 few to 170 00 Mixed Hay
90 00-120 00 few to 150 00 Timothy
90 00-120 00 few to 15000 Straw 95 00-120 00
few to 140 00 Mulch 30 00-50 00
SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY
AUCTIONS For week ending 12/12/03
Prices per ton 231 loads Hay, 54 Straw & 1 Ear
Com Alfalfa 95-170 00 Mixed Hay 95-195 00
Timothy 97-195 00 Straw 105-180 00 Ear Corn
70 00
SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. H\\
AUCTIONS For week ending 12/12/01
Prices per ton 130 loads Hay, 13 Straw & 11
Ear Corn. Alfalfa 97 50-155 00 Mixed Hay
90-165 00 Timothy 80-150 00 Straw
100-15000 Ear Com 75-110 00
Green Dragon Hay
Ephrata, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Friday, December 12,2003
Hay—Straw —Grain
96 LOADS TOTAL
MIXED HAY 39 LOTS, HIGH 285 00,
AVG 146 00
ALFALFA 8 LOTS, 85 00-162 00
TIMOTHY 12 LOTS, 90 00-195 00
STRAW 16 LOTS, 73 00-185 00
ORCHARDGRASS 15 LOTS, 80 00-245 00
CORN FODDER 70 00 AND 91 00
STUBBLE 112 00
FIREWOOD 70 00 LOAD
Lebanon
Produce Hay Auction
Reistville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
luesduy, December 16, 2003
Hav —Straw —Gram
At FAI HA 92 00
TIMOTHY 2 00 BAI F
ORCHARDGRASS HO 00
MIXFDHAY 87 00 100(H)
GRASS! lAY M 2 00 200 100 BA 1 F
SI RAW 110 0-117 00
FAR CORN 70 55
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SLAUGHTER HOGS
early bird hog sale
7:30 A.M.
Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See
them weighed sold and pickup your check
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6 30 PM
9 00AM
9 00 AM
10:0° A M.
6 30 PM
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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.
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Livestock Is Our Only Business.
HORSES
MULES
9:00 A.M.
1;30 P.M.
BEEF SALE
HEIFER SALE 10:00 A.M.
COW SALE 12:00 NOON
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irn Office Mai
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FAX #717-355-0706
Order Buyer:
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Lancaster Farming, Ssrturctay, December 20, 2003-A:
❖ Hay Markets ❖
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, December 13.2003
Hay—Straw—Oram
32 LOTS
ALFALFA HAY 135 00-230 00
GRASS HAY 120 00-175 00
MIXED HAY 80 00-225 00
TIMOTHY HAY 175 00
CLOVER HAY AND CLOVER MIX
100 00-140 00
WHEAT STRAW 155 00-160 00
HAYSM BALES 150 00
STRAW SM BALES 1 90
FIREWOOD 70 00-75 00 LOAD
HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD AUCTION
EVERY SAT ,9AM
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, December 15,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA 127 00-155 00
TIMOTHY 9000-117 50
MIXED HAY 40 00-97 50
ROUND BALES 57 50-72 50
LARGE SQUARE BALES 80 00-105 00
WOOD 27 50-37 50
REEDS CANARY GRASS 167 50
HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT 12 30
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* . .Ken Smoker
New Holland, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday. December 15, 2003
HAY 49 I GADS. 61 TOTAL
ALFALFA HIGH 185 00, AVG ISS 00
MIXFD HAY HIGH 21000, AVG 14900
TIMOTHY HIGH 210 00, AVG 156 00
ORCH ARDOR ASS HIGH 200 00, AVG
149 00, 155 00 LOAD
STRAW HIGH 205 00, AVG 188 00
CORN FODDER HIGH 115 00, AVG
82 00, 250 00 LOAD
FIRFWOOD AVG 60 00
24 LOTS
MIXFD HAY 177 00 HIGH, 125 00 AVG
TIMOTHY HIGH 370 00, AVG 208 00
GRASS HIGH 132 00, AVG 11000
STRAW HIGH 185 00, AVG 176 00
OAT HAY HIGH 120 00
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, December 15,2003
HAY 14 LOADS, 90 00-160 00
STRAW 102 50
WOOD 6 I GADS, 40 00-60 00
THURSDAY J
IEEF AUCTION 9:30 A.M
OBlriS' BULLS, STEERS,
fiflßßT BEEF COWS
1:00 P.M.
STOCKERS & FEEDERS -A Jfl.
10:00 A.M.
GOATS, SHEEP
CALVES /Ml
1:30 P.M.
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
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 & Calv
610-593-2123
Diffenbach
Auction Center
Wolgemuth Hay
Leolii, Pa.
Report Supplied -By Auction
December 17,2003
Hay—Straw —Grain
Dewart Hay
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