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Realizing a dream Despite personal tragedy, Maryland woman defies the odds at international Egyptian Arabian event

by Hope Holland Everyone has a bucket list in life, whether you acknowledge it with that much of a Hollywood flair or not.

There are things that you plan seriously to accomplish and things that you would like to accomplish and things that it sure would be nice if they fell into your lap without a whole lot of work on your part. We undertake these plans, dreams and wishes without giving much thought to the fact that we are basically perishable creatures with a lifeline that is far more finite than we would like to consider.

Take, for instance, the plans of Cindy Harcombe and her husband of 45 years, Neville, of Woodbine, MD who had been breeding Arabian horses since 1982. Cindy and Neville had switched to breeding straight Egyptian Arabians about two and a half years ago. They had purchased two mares with pure Egyptian breeding and Cindy is very open about saying that only the dip in the economy made it possible to pursue this dream as Egyptian Arabian horses are wildly expensive.

For those who do not follow the minutiae of breeding Arabian horses a small side bar is necessary here. The Arabian is an ancient breed, presumed to be the earliest precursors of the modern day Thoroughbred and a distant contributor to many of the breeds that have so-called hot blood. Over the years the Arabians have been bred in several corners of the world with each corner contributing a very distinct type of Arabian. There are British

Cindy Harcombe and SBF Karizmaa at the Pyramid Society Egyptian Event.

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bred, Polish bred and desert or as they are known now, Egyptian Arabian horses.

With their two exquisite mares in place on the farm the rest of the Harcombe bucket list included a research trip to the one place in the United States where a large number of Egyptian Arabians could be seen at one time: the annual Pyramid Society Egyptian Event which regularly takes place during the first full week of June in Lexington, KY at the Kentucky Horse Park there.

After that the idea was to decide where to breed these mares depending upon the stallions and their offspring at that show. Reservations were made, tickets were purchased, farm sitters were at hand and all was in order for the trip.

And then tragedy descended upon the small farm in Woodbine. On May 11, 2011, only three weeks before the trip that the couple had so looked forward to, Neville Harcombe suddenly passed away. As one can imagine the shock was tremendous.

After the ensuing weeks of private grief, family distress and dealing with the public necessities of such an event, Cindy looked around her and realized that there was nothing left to do that absolutely had to be done. In that moment she also remembered that all of the arrangements were still in place for two people to go to the Egyptian Event. And so she went, taking a friend with her for company and support. As it turned out that trip had unforeseen consequences.

During the long year that passed after the death of her

SBF Karizmaa’s elegant “glamour shot” after her placings at the Pyramid Society Egyptian Event.

husband Cindy became aware that she and Neville had some unfinished business to attend to. One of their shared dreams was to take a horse of theirs to the Egyptian Event and show it. After having been at the Event, Cindy looked at her 13 year old purchased mare, SBF Karizmaa, and she knew that the mare was of the rare quality that she had seen in the show ring there the year before. Cindy decided to go for it.

For two months before the show, Cindy worked the mare, fitted the mare and groomed the mare completely by herself.

Then she loaded Karizmaa and hauled her all the way to Kentucky in her truck and trailer to show the mare in just two classes,

Novice Adult Handler and the order. When the winners were much harder Mares Over 10 called in the Adult Novice Years class where she would Class, Cindy was placed third be showing in the nation against profor the finest fessional of Egyptian handlers.

Horses present.

As Cindy Harcombe With that says, “It was p l a c i n g only when I under her was finally belt there on the road was a lull that I realbetween ized that, classes and while I was there was w o r r i e d time to think about buyabout what ing enough she was diesel fuel to doing and get there why she was and home doing it. again, I ~ Cindy Harcombe Then came would be the call for showing the Mares a g a i n s t Over Ten horses owned by people who class and Cindy was the only thought nothing about flying amateur handler in that big their horses in from Kuwait class. As the winners were and Qatar for this show as called out, again in reverse well as horses from all over order with their owner’s the United States. Many of names and the names of their them are able to fly their hors- professional handlers, Cindy es in on their own private could truly feel the meltdown jets!” It was a sobering beginning within her. And thought. then it happened again. At the Cindy noticed that her mare third place her name was was getting a lot of attention called and once again she from the people present at the walked out with her lovely show and that there was great gray mare, Karizmaa, third in admiration in their eyes when the nation for all to see. they looked at Karizmaa, but “The tears were coming but with the hustle and bustle of I knew I wasn’t alone,” Cindy getting ready to go into the says. “And I held my ribbon ring there was not much time up over my head so Neville to worry about the first class. could see it plainly because I The Egyptian Event places to knew that he was watching 10th place and the winners and was proud of me for doing are announced in reverse this for us both.”

“... I held my ribbon up over my head so Neville could see it plainly because I knew that he was watching and was proud of me for doing this for us both.”

by Karl H. Kazaks ROCKY MOUNT, VA — Recently, the Virginia No-Till Alliance (VANTAGE) held a series of conferences around the commonwealth about the science behind, and practical aspects of, no-till agriculture.

Special guests included Dr. Joel Gruver, a soils and cover crop specialist from Western Illinois University, and Missy Bauer, an independent crop consultant and field agronomist from Michigan.

The conferences occurred in Rocky Mount, Harrisonburg, and Colonial Heights; each event had a unique schedule of informational sessions. Topics covered in the sessions included ways to optimize soil fertility, steps to increase corn yields, the science and management of soil biology, and tips for no-tilling wheat and barley. The event in Rocky Mount was particularly focused on the use of no-till on dairies. This article will cover some of the highlights from that event.

The title of one of Gruver’s talks in Rocky Mount was “Crop Roots — Why they matter, what they need.” He chose to highlight this topic because, he said, there is in agriculture today widespread chronic root malformation.

When a crop is underperforming, he said, “We may think we need more nutrients or more water, whereas usually we need healthier roots.”

Therefore, gaining an appreciation for roots and how to care

for them can lead to better production.

Roots have multiple functions. They act as storage organs; as carbon pumps that feed soil organisms and contribute to organic matter; as chemical factories, altering soil pH, filtering toxins, poisoning competitor plants, and more; and as a sensory network to regulate above ground growth.

There are multiple mechanisms which occur in roots.

Roots are of course critical for nutrient uptake. It is important to recognize, Gruver said, that a root system’s nutrient uptake is an active and selective process. In soils, calcium and magnesium are more widely available than potassium, yet roots take up more potassium than calcium or magnesium — because they have the selective ability to do so.

Roots also have a root cap which lubricates and protects the root, thus reducing friction as the root moves through soil and preventing abrasion of or damage to the root’s critical infrastructure.

Water moves from the roots of a plant to its above-ground parts, but the plant doesn’t use energy to make that happen.

Instead, a chemical phenomenon known as hydrogen-bonding creates a continuous chain of water molecules from the roots to the crown of the plant.

As water on the top of the plant evaporates, the chain of water moves upward. There is currently debate among scientists over what happens when this

Chris Lawrence of NRCS spoke about the importance of reducing soil compaction.

From left, Delmar Bowman, Anthony Beery, Charlie Brown and Joe Motley participated in a producer panel in which they explained how no-till works on their dairies. water column is broken. Some theorize that plants are able to re-establish a connection when the column is broken (and in the process spend some amount of energy.)

It’s also probably not true, Gruver said, that roots grow toward water. The main limiting factor in root growth — assuming there is no physical limitation (from, for instance, compacted soils) — is the availability of oxygen in soil. It is true, however, that the deeper the root system, the more drought tolerant the plant will be.

To know more about the roots of your crops, you have to look at them. “It’s a little more difficult to look at the roots than the shoots of a plant,” Gruver said, “but you should be looking at roots — their physical appearance.”

What are you looking for?

Generally speaking, below ground, healthy crop roots are white, extend in all directions, and have minimal evidence of deformities.

There are of course exceptions to these generalities — carrots should be orange, and a hydroponic root system will look different from a root system found in a soil-farmed crop. The point is that to take advantage of your soil resources you need to have an extensive root system.

Knowing about roots can help with your management.

For example, the western corn rootworm is developing resistance to Bt corn. The corn rootworm finds the roots of a corn plant by sensing the carbon dioxide given off by those roots.

Yet there are other sources of carbon dioxide in the soil besides corn roots. Knowing that, it may be possible to devise a different, effective treatment against the corn rootworm.

What’s more, being familiar with soil biology can help your

management and your yields.

We all think of how soil biology can adversely affect crop root growth and function, but it’s also true that soil biology can have the opposite effective and promote growth and function.

As Gruver put it, “We don’t want to just remove pathogens but also harness things that promote growth.”

Inoculants can help promote growth but, if you use them, it’s important to use the right one. Gruver recommends using an inoculant on legume cover crops in all cases — the return on investment makes the decision a “no-brainer.”

Soil mycorrhizae also play an important role in promoting crop growth. These fungi connect to root systems and help transport nutrients — like phosphorus — that don’t migrate quickly through the soil. They link plants together — both within and between species. Though the full benefits of mycorrhizae are not known, it is known that no-till systems don’t disrupt mycorrhizal networks the way plowing can.

It’s important to be aware of soil temperature, which plays a key role in germination and plant growth. Though no-till systems tend to have cooler soils early in the growing season, potentially leading to a slower start than would occur in a conventional tillage system, they also perform better in the heat of summer, when a conventional tillage system could have plants that suffer from soil temperatures that are too high.

The key step in knowing about the health of your crops’ roots is to monitor those roots.

“You won’t know what’s happening underground unless you take a look,” Gruver said.

Chris Lawrence of NRCS’s Richmond office spoke about managing soil compaction.

Preventing compaction can be

done by focusing on soil factors and equipment factors. The main soil factor to consider is wetness — to minimize compaction, most of all, stay off of wet ground.

As for equipment factors, you can reduce compaction by minimizing tire-to-soil contact pressure. That is done by using taller and wider tires (flotation tires rather than highway tires), minimizing inflation pressure, and using multiple axles. You can also minimize percent of field tracked, and minimize axle load. The goal is to keep the load under five tons per axle.

There are manifold benefits to devising a management plan which focuses on improving soil quality. Anthony Beery, a dairy farmer from Rockingham County who is the current president of the Valley chapter of VANTAGE, spoke about his experience with no-till, biotillage, and cover crops.

The benefits he’s seen from his strategy include improved yields, improved soil organic matter, better water retention, and less erosion.

“The problem with tillage is it breaks down the soil structure,” Beery said. “With continuous no-till I’m just not seeing the water come out of the fields like it used to.”

He’s also seen an increase in earthworms in his fields.

“They’re doing my tillage for me,” he said, “and not costing me any diesel fuel.”

As for biotilling, at first Beery was a skeptic. He planted radishes one year but didn’t notice that they had any effect.

Later, he planted radishes in part but not all of a field. That year there was a droughty summer, and the “corn was bigger and greener in the rows where I’d planted radishes,” Beery said. Since them, Beery has been a convert to and champion of biotillage.

Cover crops are important, Beery said, because they can make use of nitrogen that had been applied for warm-weather crops before it leaches away from the root zone. What’s more, they can be harvested for feed. They also help prevent erosion. “It’s amazing how even a little cover crop will hold a lot of soil,” Beery said.

Making a plan to improve soil quality on your farm will likely pay off in the end. However, it’s important to realize, Beery said, that seeing improvement requires a systematic approach and continued implementation. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” he said. “It’s got to be intentional.”

For more information on VANTAGE, see their website at www.VirginiaNotill.com.

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Deciphering drought ~ the science behind the numbers

by Sally Colby What constitutes a drought? Shriveled corn, sluggish soybeans or a hayfield that doesn’t bounce back for another cutting? To the farmer whose crops are suffering, drought isn’t hard to identify. But the science behind a drought is more complicated than a mere lack of rain.

The grade-school explanation of drought is rather simple: drought occurs when sinking air results in high pressure that inhibits cloud formation. In turn, relative humidity is lower and there is less precipitation. Most regions experience varying levels of

high pressure dominance, often influenced by season. Some areas of the world, such as major African deserts, are deserts due to being under the influence of semi-permanent high pressure for most of the year.

According to the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), drought is a normal, recurrent feature of climate. It occurs nearly everywhere in the world, but is difficult to define because the impact of drought varies among regions. A July 5, 2012 analysis of drought data showed that 46.84 percent — nearly half

the nation’s land — is in some stage of drought.

However, only a small percentage of the country is in a serious drought, although that figure is rising.

In general, drought originates from a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage for some activity, group or environmental sector. The U.S. Drought Monitor uses a ranking system that begins with abnormal dryness (expressed as DO) to moderate drought (D1) to severe drought (D2), followed by extreme drought (D3)

Cover photo courtesy of the American Angus Society H J M Candace won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2012 Pennsylvania Angus Breeder's Junior Show, July 5-7 in Huntingdon, Pa. Jared Fessler, Robesonia, Pa., owns the January 2011 daughter of H S A F Bando 1961.

She first claimed reserve junior champion.

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Corn that is beginning to show signs of drought stress begins with firing — an overall loss of color and yellowing on lower leaves.

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and exceptional drought (D4).

To further explain the concept of drought, the NDMC states that drought is ‘a protracted period of deficient precipitation resulting in extensive damage to crops, resulting in loss of yield.’ Conceptual definitions such as this consider normal climate variability and are sometimes used to help establish drought policy.

Operational definitions of drought help define the onset, severity and end of droughts.

Because there is no single operational definition of drought that works in all circumstances, policy makers and resource planners often have difficulty recognizing and planning for drought.

Today, most drought planners rely on mathematical indices to help determine when to implement water conservation or drought response measures.

The onset of drought is designated by the degree of departure from the average of precipitation or some other climatic variable. The current situation is compared to the historical average, which is usually based on a 30-year record period. One type of drought, meteorological drought, is based on the degree of dryness as compared to ‘normal’ and the duration of that dry period.

Agricultural drought links characteristics of meteorological drought to the impact on agriculture, with focus on factors such as rainfall shortage, soil water, reduced groundwater and plant water demand.

One measure of drought, the Crop Moisture Index (CMI), was designed to evaluate moisture conditions that affect developing crops.

Values for the CMI are based on mean temperature and total precipitation for each week within a climate division, along with the CMI value from the previous week.

Although CMI information is useful for monitoring short-term moisture conditions, those who refer to it should be aware that it is best used as an indicator for shortterm conditions. For example, if an area that is experiencing drought receives beneficial rainfall, the CMI value may indicate adequate moisture conditions even as drought persists.

Current CMI maps are available through USDA’s weekly weather and crop bulletin (link below), which is posted every Wednesday by noon.

Although short-term drought is difficult to predict, long-term meteorological studies suggest that drought is the result of ongoing

changes in global climate. Scientists who study global climate patterns agree that these changes are not new, and that modern, sophisticated technology has enabled meteorologists to follow and monitor weather patterns with far greater accuracy. Historical records show that periods of unusual temperature and precipitation (rain and / or snow) vary greatly, and may last months, years or decades. According to the NDMC, much of the atmospheric variability that occurs between several months to several years is associated with variations in tropical sea surface temperatures.

Interacting systems such as the El Nino/Souther n Oscillation (ENSO) occur often enough and have similar characteristics so scientists are able to follow those patterns.

Results from the Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) project show that it might now be possible to predict certain climatic conditions associated with ENSO events more than a year in advance.

In areas where climate is highly influenced by ENSO events, more precise and reliable forecasts may be possible.

This information can potentially help forecasters make more accurate weather predictions in economic sectors (such as agriculture) that are most sensitive to climate variations.

The USDA’s weekly weather and crop bulletin is available at www.usda.gov/oce/weat her/pubs/Weekly/Wwcb /wwcb.pdf

There are many factors that affect corn during drought conditions. This corn, planted earlier and within about a mile of the corn in the other photo, is currently in much better condition and is already starting to silk and tassel.

by Kevin Pautler, Director NAASS-PA

Editor’s Note: This is a monthly column from the Pennsylvania Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS-PA) operated in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The website is www.nass.usda.gov; for the reports mentioned below, click on the “Publications” tab.

2012 Small grain production survey: There was no shortage of challenges for U.S. farmers

this year as historical weather patterns brought unpredictable growing conditions to many parts of the country. Now with the harvest of small grains in Pennsylvania nearly complete for the 2012 growing season, NASS will measure U.S. farmers’ final production of those grains, including wheat, oats, barley and rye.

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make critical year-end business decisions and evaluate the success of the growing season,” added Pautler.

NASS will contact selected Pennsylvania producers by mail, telephone or in person and ask them to provide information on their 2012 production and on-farm stocks of winter wheat, barley, oats, old crop soybeans, and grain corn. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law.

“NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state- and national-level data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” Pautler said.

Survey results will be published in several re-

ports, including the annual Small Grains summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on Sept. 28. These and all NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site at: www.nass. usda.gov. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Pennsylvania Field Office at 800-498-1518.

2012 Acreage: The following information came from the June 29 Acreage report based on a June 1 reference date.

In Pennsylvania, barley, corn grain, soybeans, oats, all dry hay, and alfalfa hay harvested acreage are expected to increase from last year. Less acreage harvested is expected for wheat, all tobacco, and all other dry hay.

In Pennsylvania, growers expect to harvest 1,000,000 acres of grain corn, up 40,000 acres from last year; 520,000 soybean acres or 6 percent more; 1.47 million acres of dry hay, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year.

U.S. soybean planted area for 2012 is estimated at 76.1 million acres,

up 1 percent from last year and is the third highest on record.

Planted area increased in 20 out of 31 states.

Area for harvest, at 75.3 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2011.

Record high planted acreage is estimated in New York, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania, and the planted area in South Dakota ties the previous record high.

U.S. farmers planted 96.4 million acres to corn, up 5 percent from last year and represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted.

Growers expect to harvest 88.9 million acres for grain, up 6 percent from last year. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that over 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared with the 10-year average of 98 percent.

Keystone small grain acreage for harvest is expected to be 150,000 wheat acres or 12 per-

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Agriculture Counts!

1,100 producers statewide as part of the September Agricultural Survey, also known as the Crops/Stocks Survey. Results will provide the basis for official USDA estimates of 2012 acreage, yield and production for small grains.

“This is one of the most important surveys NASS conducts each year,” explained Kevin Pautler, Director, NASS Pennsylvania Field Office. “Not only will we be gathering final data on 2012 small grains production, but we’ll also be collecting information on quantities of grains and oilseeds stored on farms statewide. “Data from the September Agricultural Survey benefits farmers by providing timely and accurate information to help them

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Agriculture from A5 cent less than last year; 70,000 acres of oats or 17 percent more than last year; and 58,000 barley acres or 5 percent above 2011.

U.S. oat seeded area for 2012 is estimated at 2.75 million acres, up 10 percent from the record low planted last year.

Growers expect to harvest 1.09 million acres, up 16 percent from the record low last year.

U.S. farmers seeded 3.68 million acres of barley for the 2012 crop year, up 44 percent from the previous year. Harvested area, forecasted at 3.27 million acres, is up 46 percent from 2011. This is the first increase evident for barley acreage since 2008.

All acres for harvest of dry hay in Pennsylvania are estimated at 1,470,000, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year; alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay, at 440,000 acres, are up 7 percent from 2011; and all other dry hay, at 1,030,000 acres, is down slightly from last year.

With the end of the federal tobacco quota program, this is our eighth year of growing Burley tobacco and harvested acreage is forecast at 4,700 acres, compared to 5,000 last year and 4,200 in 2010.

Maryland type harvested acreage is forecast at 2,900 acres, compared to 3,000 the previous year. Pennsylvania type tobacco is at 2,000 acres, compared to 1,700 the previous year.

Nationally, all harvested tobacco acres is estimated at 323,740 acres, slightly below the 2011 crop.

Crop forecasts: Last month I discussed NASS yield forecast statistics. Here are the latest results for the 2012 crops in Pennsylvania based on crop condi-

tions as of July 1.

Oat yield in Pennsylvania is expected to be 53 bushels, winter wheat 61 bushels, and barley 72 bushels per acre.

After combining these yield forecasts with acreage statistics from the June Acreage Survey: Pennsylvania wheat production is expected to be 6 percent above 2011, oat production up 34 percent, and barley production up 17 percent from last year.

Tart cherry production in Pennsylvania is forecast at 2.5 million pounds, 22 percent below last year’s production of 3.2 million pounds but 9 percent above 2010. Production prospects are below last year due to spring frost.

The national crop is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production and down 62 percent from two years ago. The majority of growers in Michigan, normally the largest producing State, lost all of their harvestable crop this year due to record high temperatures in early spring leading to premature development of trees. This was followed by below normal temperatures and continual frost events throughout the State.

Additionally, pollination conditions were poor.

The next crop report with forecasted yields as of Aug. 1 will be published on the Internet at 8:30 a.m., Aug. 10. All yield forecasts assume normal growing conditions for the remainder of the season.

Thank you: To those of you that complete any of our surveys, “Thanks again.” Your help is essential to publishing accurate ‘Agriculture Counts.’

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by Arden Tewksbury, Manager Progressive Agriculture Organization, affiliated with the National Family Farm Coalition Yesterday (July 19), we sent to all members of the Ag Committee the disturbing situation that Stacey McCallister from Manes, MO, is facing. Stacey is a hard-working dairy farmer who is facing a severe shortage of feed for his dairy cows. Stacey is just one of many farmers that are being faced by the national drought.

We are cooperating with several organizations across the country in an attempt to urge the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to release the

CRP (Conservation Reserve Land) to be used for farmers to harvest the hay from the land.

I’m sure the AG Committee is contemplating several actions that must be taken to deal with the drought. We have some suggestions: 1. We urge the Ag Committee to contact Secretary Vilsak to release the CRP (Conservation Reserve Land).

2. Can the Committee determine the areas of the country where there may be hay, corn, and other forages available to farmers?

3. We urge the Committee to investigate the amount of hay, corn, etc. that is being EXPORTED, and the possibil-

ity of curtailing many of the exports to make the products available to all farmers in the U.S. 4. IF there is a shortage or corn available to livestock producers, then we would urge some of the corn that is slated to be converted to ethanol be released to livestock producers.

5. The big question: How will farmers be able to pay for the needed forage? Will there be disaster loans available? Are there other methods which the forages might be made available to farmers?

6. The drought clearly illustrates the U.S. must develop a sound and longterm RESERVE FOOD SUPPLY.

7. Dairy farmers have no way to recoup their losses with the pricing system that is currently being used by the USDA. We urge your committee to take a hard look at a pricing formula that would allow dairy farmers to cover their costs. (These formulas are available) 8. There must be an immediate floor price of $20 per cwt. (hundred weight) placed under all milk used for manufacturing dairy products. Existing Class I differentials would be added to the floor price.

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+5.0PL. Her dam is a VG-85 Jammer with 39,030M 1516F 1313P who also sold in the sale carrying A.I. contracts.

The high seller went to Sexing Technologies and the dam heads to Pine Tree in Ohio. High selling embryos for the day were sired by Numero Uno from a GP-82 Planet w/GTPI +2141 and contract interest in the resulting calves. The embryos sold to Dr. Richard Whitaker and Carlton Bull.

Cattle sold to nine states plus Canada was a major buyer with over 40 head heading across the border.

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Congratulations to the families of Tom Morrell and Russ Atherton on breeding such a tremendous herd of Holsteins and all their accomplishments in the dairy industry.

Ath-Mor Holsteins Complete Dispersal Ath-Mor Holsteins Complete Dispersal on Tuesday, July 17 saw 273 full lots average $2,338 for a total gross of $660,850. A large crowd was on hand this blazing hot summer day with the temperature hitting 95 degrees with high humidity. The partnership of Tom Morrell & Russ Atherton and their families crafted a highly respected

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Dairy researchers identify bacterial spoilers in milk

by Stacey Shackford Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to Cornell food scientists.

Milk undergoes heat treatment — pasteurization — to kill off microbes that can cause food spoilage and disease, but certain bacterial strains can survive this heat shock as spores and cause milk to curdle in storage.

Researchers in the Milk Quality Improvement Program at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products.

“Control of food spoilage is critical in a world that needs to feed 7 billion people,” said Martin Wiedmann, food science professor and study co-author. “Approximately 25 percent of post-harvest food is spoiled by microbes before it is consumed.”

The study, published in the March issue of Applied Environmental Microbiology by the lab of Wiedmann and Kathryn Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, identified

the predominant strains of spore-forming bacteria, which can foul milk and other food products.

The culprits, Paenibacillus bacteria, are ubiquitous in nature and cause off-flavors in a variety of foods and curdling in dairy products.

As spores, the bacteria can survive in dormant form for years despite the best practices in cleaning, processing and packaging.

In fact, the bacteria may be uniquely adapted to overcome the twin tactics of dairy protection: pasteurization followed by refrigeration. According to co-author and research support specialist Nicole Martin, the spores are not only resistant to heat, the small jolt of heat during pasteurization may actually stimulate them to germinate.

Some can reproduce in refrigerated dairy products at temperatures that would stymy other types of bacteria.

“We studied 1,288 bacterial isolates in raw milk, pasteurized milk and the dairy farm environment; however, only a handful of strains accounted for 80 percent of the spore-formers present,” said Wiedmann. “They grow well in milk — and possibly other foods — at temperatures as low as

43°F, and we can identify Paenibacillus because of their uniquely high galactosidase enzyme activity at 32°C.” They also investigated how pasteurization affects the presence of such bacteria.

Concerns about food safety have prompted many dairy processors to increase pasteurization temperatures above the 161°F minimum set by the government. Anecdotal reports, however, suggested this practice

actually led to more spoilage once the products were refrigerated.

Tallying bacterial numbers throughout the refrigerated shelf life of milk pasteurized at two different temperatures — 169°F and 175°F — the WiedmannBoor lab found that lowering the temperature significantly reduced bacterial growth during refrigerated storage, especially by 21 days after pasteurization.

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“It’s one of the strengths we have at Cornell — we are able to do advanced research and immediately turn it around to help the industry,” Martin said.

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FURNACE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Evaluation Center is now accepting nominations for the 2012-2013 performance bull-testing program.

This program is for beef bulls born between Jan. 1 to April 15. Bulls may be registered purebred or be crossbred from two registered parents.

The program measures weight gain, feed efficiency, muscle development and fat deposition over a 112-day testing period. At the conclusion of the

112-day growth trial, the bulls will be scanned ultrasonically to determine fat thickness, loin-eye area and intramuscular fat (marbling). The bulls will be given a complete breeding soundness exam and receive a full set of calculated performance traits.

Approximately 75 percent of the bulls consigned to the test will be sold at the 2013 Pennsylvania Performance Tested Bull Sale on March 29. The sale order will be based upon an index derived from test results.

Beef producers are encouraged to nominate their best bulls to the program. Bulls tested and sold at the facility are considered herd improvers and will help to increase farm profitability through genetic enhancement.

The center will also accept a limited number of heifers, space permitting, for the Pennsylvania Heifer Development Program. Producers can nominate heifers for this growth and breeding management program.

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conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association.

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Stallman makes statement regarding the 2012 drought On July 19, Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, made the following statement: “The most widespread drought in a generation has imposed great stress on people, crops and livestock. While the full impact on the nation won’t be known for several months, many farmers already know they won’t have a crop. Ranchers and livestock producers are having difficulties getting feed and forage for their livestock. The on-farm economic impacts are real and serious.

“From a policy perspective, it is important to remember that we don’t yet know the drought’s impact on the food supply and food prices, though we are seeing effects on feed prices. The drought’s effect on the 2012 corn crop is all the more dramatic because of the initial projections that U.S. farmers would harvest the largest corn crop

ever. The latest forecasts still suggest we are on pace to produce the third or fourth largest corn crop on record.

While the true extent of the damage will not be known until harvest is completed, we expect USDA’s August crop report, which is now being compiled to be released in three weeks, will provide a clearer picture as it will include actual in-the-field surveys. And we know, quite often, if conditions do not improve, the biggest impact comes in the following crop year.

“Data suggests that most of the corn and other row crops in the droughtstricken regions are covered by crop insurance. It’s often a different story for producers of other crops. Fruit producers in the upper Midwest had entire crops wiped out this spring by late freezes and other producers have had crop losses due to excessive rains and late-season blizzards. That is why we

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“This drought and the uncertainty it is causing farmers and ranchers and other segments of our industry underscores the importance of completing action on the 2012 farm bill. Providing farmers with improved risk management tools is a core principle of both the House and Senate versions of the pending farm bill, one we have strongly advocated. Both the Senate-passed and House Agriculture Committee versions contain new tools that will assist farmers, while restoring several expired provisions that would help livestock producers manage the weatherrelated risks that regularly impact their livelihoods. We remain hopeful congressional leaders will expedite their work on this vital legislation.

“As the effects of the drought continue to unfold, AFBF appreciates the ac-

tions taken to date by USDA based on its existing authorities. We will be working closely with USDA and Congress to determine if there are other practical solutions that could help producers not covered by crop insurance or other disaster mitigation tools.”

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Beware of silo gas — it could be common again this summer UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A unique set of circumstances that could lead to a heightened threat of deadly gas again is being created in silos across the Northeast, according to a farm-safety expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

The phenomenon may have started with the scorching heat wave the region experienced in early July — which has some areas on the edge of drought conditions — according to Davis Hill, senior extension associate in agricultural and biological engineering. It could develop if the region receives normal amounts of rainfall through the rest of the summer.

“There is now a lot of droughtstressed corn, particularly on manured fields,” he said. “If this crop receives sufficient rainfall later in the season, there will be a potential for higher-than-average nitrates to build up in the corn plants just prior to harvest. This condition can lead to high gas levels in silos.”

During the fermentation process of silage, a number of gases are given off, Hill explained. Of particular concern is a family of gases called oxides of nitrogen — often referred to as “silo gas.”

“The formation of these gases peaks in one to two days after filling and can last for 10 days to two weeks after the fresh, green forage is chopped and blown into the silo,” he said. “This is a

naturally occurring process and is necessary to ferment the forage so it is usable feed for livestock and for longterm storage.”

Hill said that sometimes gas production is so great that it is mistaken for a silo fire.

“Farmers and passersby may witness ‘smoke’ coming from the silo chute and believe the silo is on fire,” he said. “There has been at least one instance where a fire company was called to a farm for a ‘silo fire’ just two days after the farmer finished filling the silo.

“Firemen proceeded to pump water into the top of the silo, only to learn later that the silo was just gassing off.”

Farmers and fire personnel need to realize that it would be nearly impossible for a silo fire to start so soon after filling, Hill noted. “This is why we always talk of attempting to locate the actual fire location within the silo before any attempts of extinguishment proceed,” he said.

Silo gas sometimes has a bleach-like odor and under certain conditions can be visible as a fog from a distance (thus the mistake for smoke). If the gas is high enough in concentration, this fog will appear to be yellow to reddish brown in color, and the silage surface, silo wall, base of the chute and other structures of the silo may be stained (yellow, orange, reddish) from the gas.

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This gas is heavier than air, which means it will settle at the surface of the silage instead of rising to the top of the silo, exiting through the fill door. This is an important factor, Hill pointed out.

“The highest concentration of gas will be at the surface of the silage, which is where a person will be going if he or she needs to enter the silo for any reason,” he said. “Also, if a silo door is open near the surface of the silage, the high concentration of gas — being heavier than air — could exit the silo through this door, flow down the chute and settle at the base of the silo in the feed room or in the barn area.

“If there is little ventilation in the barn, a dangerous buildup of silo gas can occur, which can affect livestock or people who enter the area.”

The presence and concentration of silo gas is dependent on the storage structure and the quality of the forage material that is chopped. Those crops that have received nitrogen fertilizer (corn) and those crops that have suffered prolonged drought or especially prolonged drought conditions followed by rain just prior to harvest often lead to high gas production.

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top 23 producing states slipped to 15.5 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary estimate, up 1 percent from June 2011. The 50-state total, at 16.67 billion pounds, was up 0.9 per-

cent. Revisions lowered the May 23-state estimate to 16.4 billion, down 22 million pounds from the original estimate but still 1.9 percent above a year ago.

Cow numbers totaled 8.51 million head in the 23 states, down 14,000 from May but 57,000 more than a year ago.

Output per cow averaged 1,827 pounds, up 7 from a year ago.

California was up only 0.3 percent from a year ago despite having 14,000 more cows, but output per cow was down 10 pounds as cooperative quota programs are keeping a lid on output.

Contrast that to Wisconsin, up 2.5 percent on 6,000 more cows and a 35 pound per cow gain.

Hot weather will surely change that picture next month and that won’t be an exaggeration.

Idaho was up 1.5 percent on a 30 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. New York was up 1.4 percent, thanks to a 25 pound gain per cow. Pennsylvania was down 1.9 percent on a 10 pound loss per cow and 7,000 fewer cows.

Minnesota was off 0.3 per-

cent on 3,000 fewer cows.

Output per cow was up 5 pounds however.

Other states of interest; Michigan was up 3.6 percent on 12,000 more cows and a 5 pound gain per cow. New Mexico was down 1.9 percent, despite 4,000 more cows but output per cow was down 65 pounds. Texas was down 2.2 percent. Cow numbers were up 6,000 head but output per cow was down 65 pounds.

The latest Livestock Slaughter report shows an estimated 229,200 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in June, down 22,100 from May, but 10,100 more than June 2011. Through the first six months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 1.523 million head, up 65,500 from 2011.

USDA’s July 13 Dairy Market News reports that milk production and tests in all regions are declining but adequate milk was still available to cheese makers and some increase in fortification has been noted.

Cash cheese prices moved higher the first

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Unconfirmed Report: It’s So Hot Dairy Cows Are Producing Powdered Milk Issued July 20, 2012 June Dairy Month milk production in the

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2012 Pennsylvania Breeder’s Angus Show, July 7, Huntingdon, PA

Grand Champion Bull — Just Enuff New Edition Edgar won grand champion bull at the 2012 Pennsylvania Breeder’s Angus Show, July 7 in Huntingdon, PA. Clover Lane Farms, Perth, ON, Canada; Just-Enuff Angus, Bethlehem, PA; and Cedarview Angus, Pakenham, ON, Canada, own the January 2010 son of Duff New Edition 6108. Ryan Mattocks, Meadville, PA, evaluated the 89 entries.

Photo by Will Mayfield, American Angus Association

Grand Champion Female — Champion Hill Georgina 7965 won grand champion female. William Bowers III, Somerset, PA, owns the April 2011 daughter of S A V Brave 8320. She first claimed junior champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — B C A Flawless 119 won reserve grand champion bull. Hannah Grim,Thomasville, PA, owns the February 2011 son of TC Aberdeen 759.

Reserve Grand Champion Female — B C A Scaara Eagle Eye 155 won reserve grand champion female. Beaver Creek Angus, Thomasville, PA, owns the March 2011 daughter of BC Eagle Eye 110-7. She first won reserve junior champion.

Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair — CMS Special Design 0114 won grand champion cow-calf pair. Caleb Schmuck, Rockwood, PA, owns the May 2010 daughter of W C C Special Design L309. An April 2012 heifer calf sired by S A V Bismark 5682 is at side.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair — UHA Dream Catcher 722 018 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, PA, owns the January 2008 daughter of Sitz Traveler 8180. A January 2012 bull calf sired by S A V Brilliance 8077 completes the winning pair.

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Steer — Sweetwater Blkhawk Toby 868Y won grand champion bred-and-owned steer at the 2012 Pennsylvania Angus Breeder's Junior Show, July 5-7 in Huntingdon, PA. Adrianna Spangler, Boswell, PA, owns the May 2011 son of S A V Pioneer 7301. Owen Weikert, Gettysburg, PA, evaluated the 86 entries.

Photo by Will Mayfield, American Angus Association

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female — B C A Scaara Lil Fuzz H13 won grand champion bred-andowned female. Hannah Grim, Thomasville, PA, owns the February 2011 daughter of BC Eagle Eye 110-7.

She earlier won junior champion.

Grand Champion Steer — Gambles Lookout 2631 won grand champion steer. Madison Weaver, Coatesville, PA, owns the February 2011 son of B C Lookout 7024.

Grand Champion Female — Champion Hill Georgina 7965 won grand champion female. William Bowers III, Somerset, PA, owns the April 2011 daughter of S A V Brave 8320. She first won junior champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer — B C A Free Spirit 14 won reserve grand champion steer. Jeremy Bentzel, East Berlin, PA, owns the April 2011 son of S A V Free Spirit 8164.

Reserve Grand Champion Female — Freys KJF Delia T26-W41 won reserve grand champion female.

Matthew Antonio, Hydes, MD, owns the February 2011 daughter of Check Mate. She earlier claimed reserve junior champion.

Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair — UHA Dream Catcher 722 018 won grand champion cow-calf pair.

Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, PA, owns the January 2008 daughter of Sitz Traveler 8180. A January 2012 son of S A V Brilliance 8077 completes the winning duo.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — U H A Detonator 012 won reserve grand champion bull. Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, PA, owns the January 2012 son of S A V Brilliance 8077.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair — U H A Dior’s Dream 722 040 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, PA, owns the April 2010 daughter of C J Prestige 25T. A February 2012 bull calf sired by EXAR Spartan 6225 is at side.

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Equine facilities: barn tack room

by Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Tack room A well-organized and maintained tack room that is enclosed, dry, and free of dust is important to good stable management. The tack room has traditionally been the headquarters for essential equipment and activities associated with managing horses.

It can be simply a small area or room for riding equipment, or it can be large enough to serve as an office, a service shop for cleaning and maintaining tack, and/or a meeting place for clients and workers.

Tack room - riding equipment, harness

The tack room should comfortably accommodate equipment. It should be large enough for the number of horses that can be housed in the barn plus the number of horses that are ridden by more than one person in more than one discipline.

Crowded or dirty equipment makes it more likely that the room will not be kept clean. Dirty equipment is checked less frequently and thoroughly and is more likely to fail. In large, multidiscipline stables, one may want to consider separate tack rooms for English and Western equipment as the racks for storing each are different, as are the needs of the riders.

Build the tack room large enough for the activities associated with it. The tack room may contain all or some of the following equipment and facilities: • Special use room saddle racks • Tack hooks • Bridle and halter racks • Shoeing box • First aid kit • Clothes closet • Storage cabinets • Shelves • Filing cabinets • Working or loafing areas • Heating equipment • Hot and cold running water • Refrigerator • Microwave.

Install at least 300 watts of incandescent lighting (100 watts fluorescent) per 100 square foot of floor area, and provide adequate convenience outlets. Side wall and ceiling insulation 2 inches thick plus electric heat and ventilation are an economical way to keep the area dry and comfortable in cold weather.

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The tack room has traditionally been the headquarters for essential equipment and activities associated with managing horses.

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Senate Finance Committee unanimously passes Russian Trade Bill The American Soybean Association (ASA) congratulates the Senate Finance Committee on its unanimous passage July 18 of a draft bill that would establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia, the world’s sixth largest economy. ASA now encourages the Senate to take up the bill as quickly as possible, and calls on the House to move forward with a companion bill in order for the U.S. to capitalize on Russia’s accession package to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Importing more than $770 million in meat, poultry, egg and dairy products in 2011, Russia is an important market for the U.S. soy industry.

“Today’s unanimous passage of the draft bill establishing PNTR with Russia is a very encouraging move by the Senate Finance Committee, and we congratulate Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Hatch on their work to solidify U.S. business opportunities abroad,” said ASA President Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, NE. “The demand in Russia for poultry, pork, eggs, dairy products and other

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two days of the week of July 16 but then gave some back, closing Friday at $1.7175 per pound for the blocks, up 3 3/4-cents on the week but still 43 3/4-cents below a year ago when the blocks jumped almost a dime and peaked for the year at $2.1550. The barrels closed Friday at $1.6950, up 1 1/2-cents and 43 cents below a year ago. Only two cars of block traded hands on the week and six of barrel. The AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price inched up to $1.644, up 0.2 cent from the previous week, while the barrels averaged $1.6925, up 1.3 cents.

Retail demand is still generally considered to be good, according to USDA, but export demand is slowing. Domestic cheese prices are making U. S. cheese less favorable in the global market. Still, May exports of cheese and curd totaled 61.6 million pounds, up 43 percent from last year. Cumula-

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tive exports for the first five months of the year totaled 258.4 million pounds, up 18 percent from last year and exports accounted for 5.7 percent of total cheese production for the period.

Summer heat/humidity and record setting temperatures are being reported in many regions coast to coast. These conditions are significantly impacting cow comfort and milk output.

In most all areas, milk handlers are reporting noticeable declines in milk intakes and butterfat levels. Some areas of the Midwest reported declines up to 20 percent compared to the previous week.

The lack of moisture is plaguing crops as well.

Milk producers are concerned about feed prices with the recent announcement that grain yield estimates for corn and soybeans were reduced 12 and 7.7 percent respectively.

Spot butter finished the week at $1.59, up 4 cents, but 45 cents below a year ago. One car was sold on the week.

AMS butter averaged $1.5392, up 3.4 cents.

Cream markets are firm as butterfat levels on incoming milk decline.

Class II operations are in full production following the holiday. Resumed Class II demand and lower overall cream availability are limiting cream volumes to the churn and churning schedules have eased as cream supplies and butterfat declines.

The lighter churning activity often did not keep pace with demand, thus many producers and handlers were reaching into inventoried stock to fulfill orders.

Butter demand is good in many areas of the country. Retail butter ads have prices ranging from $1.59 in the Midwest to $3.49 in Northeast and Southeast.

Food service orders are holding at good levels.

The June Cold Storage report was issued after our deadline so I will detail highlights next week.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at $1.36, up 9 1/2cents, while Extra Grade closed at $1.25, up 5

1/2-cents. AMS powder averaged $1.1575, down 0.3 cent, and dry whey averaged 49.59 cents, up 0.4 cent.

A quick read from this week’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook would lead one to believe it was written last month. The report said “Milk production continues a slow rise, and herd reduction may be more modest than earlier forecast; milk per cow continues to rise. Producer margins could improve as feed costs fall. Milk and product prices remain steady as continued exports offset production gains.” But, hot weather is changing that by the hour.

The June milk cow number was raised to 9.2 million head for the current year and remains unchanged at 9.17 million for 2013.

While some dairy herd liquidation is expected, the improved feed outlook may improve producer margins enough to moderate the expected decline in dairy herd size this year.

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Mielke from A15 Crop and pasture conditions continue to worsen throughout the country, according to the July 18 Daily Dairy Report (DDR), and counties adversely affected by the unrelenting heat and dryness mount by the day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with President Barack Obama on the situation.

USDA added 39 counties from eight states to the growing list of disaster areas. The DDR said “Vilsack recognizes that grain farmers have access to crop insurance, which according to historical figures will compensate them for more than 70 percent of their losses; however, the nation’s livestock producers have no such protection and could be faced with tremendous burdens in coming months. At this point in the growing season, though, USDA cannot do much. He said “There is no need to go to the EPA for [an] ethanol waiver at this time.”

Thunderstorms brought rain to the

northern Corn Belt Wednesday and more storms were expected Thursday in the eastern Corn Belt as the intensity of heat eases, according to FC Stone’s July 19 eDairy Insider Opening Bell. “However, widespread continued hot, dry weather and forecasts for little relief into mid-August supported grain futures overnight.”

Price wise; the Agriculture Department announced the August Federal order Class I base milk price at $16.55 per hundredweight (cwt.), up $1.04 from July but $4.88 below a year ago.

That equates to about $1.42 per gallon and raised the 2012 Class I average to $16.37, down from $18.91 at this time a year ago, and compares to $14.74 in 2010 and $10.95 in 2009. The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould predicts dairy producers will receive an MILC payment of about $1.2688 per cwt., based on July 18 data.

The AMS-surveyed butter price aver-

aged $1.5246 per pound, up 14.8 cents from July. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.1588, up 5.8 cents. Cheese averaged $1.6781, up 10.8 cents, and dry whey averaged 49.44 cents, down 1.1 cent.

Looking “back to the futures;” the last half 2012 Federal order Class III milk prices were averaging $15.96 per cwt. on June 1, $16.53 on June 8, $16.59 on June 15, $17.01 on June 22, $17.40 on June 29, $17.49 on July 6, $18.29 on July 13, and was trading around $18.45 late morning July 20.

The good news in dairy continues to be exports. The DDR says U.S. exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) topped 100 million pounds in May, the highest monthly NDM/SMP export volume since October 2010 and the fourth time they exceeded 100 million pounds.

But, it admits that NDM/SMP prices averaged near $1.10 per pound in the West, the low-

Silo Gas from A10 That could happen this summer, Hill worries. “It appears that this year, with the long droughty period that much of the state endured — which stunted the corn crop — there will be more corn harvested for silage, and that will be done fairly early,” he said.

“The high levels of nitrates in this crop will lead to higher-than-normal concentrations of silo gas produced during the ensiling process. Operators need to be aware of this and take precautions.”

These precautions include assuring all spaces at the base of the silos are well ventilated and that silo doors are closed well above the level of the silage surface. Farmers should stay out of the silo for three weeks after filling the silo and always ventilate the silo with the silo blower for at least 20 minutes prior to entry (however, this is only effective if the silo is over half full).

Also, consider leaving the lower 10-12 inches of stalk in the field (chop higher than normal) as this part of the plant may have the highest level of nitrates accumulated.

Individual reactions to silo gas depend on the concentration of gas that is inhaled and the length of exposure, Hill said. Very high concentrations of gas will cause immediate distress, which will result in a person collapsing and dying within minutes.

“When gas levels are

this high, normally the individual will not be able to withstand the symptoms felt and will vacate the area quickly,” he said.

“More mild concentrations could cause upper respiratory congestion, watering eyes, coughing, difficulty breathing, fatigue and nausea. If symptoms are mild, an individual may stay in the area to finish the job at hand. This can make the effects of silo gas worse, as these effects can last for many hours in the body, causing symptoms to become progressively worse over the course of the next day or two.”

People experiencing any of these symptoms when inside or near a freshly filled silo should immediately exit to fresh air and leave the task for another day. They also should go immediately to their doctor or the hospital emergency room and report that they have had a serious “silo gas poisoning” exposure.

One aftereffect of silo gas poisoning is fluid in the lungs leading to chemical pneumonia and perhaps death if not treated promptly. The effects of fluid filling the lungs may not present itself until several hours after the exposure — and then it may be too late.

Hill reminds farmers that it is rare for a silo to begin burning in the first week of filling. If a cloud is seen escaping the silo, it is most likely due to silo gas. If the fire company is called, make

sure firemen don’t just start pumping water into the silo.

“Ask them to use a thermal-imaging camera to try to identify any excessive heating of the silo,” he urged. “A burning silo will give off temperatures of more than 190 degrees at the general location of the fire as viewed with a thermalimaging camera.”

Several technical experts are available throughout Pennsylvania to help farmers and firefighters think through the many management strategies when dealing with silo fires. This emergency information can be obtained by calling 814865-2808 during business hours or 814-4045441 after hours.

A Penn State website, www.farmemergencies.p

su.edu, also offers information for fire companies to use in managing silo fires.

est price since early 2010.

Mexico is the largest market for U.S.-produced NDM/SMP, according to the DDR, accounting for 44 percent of exports in May and 42 percent year-to-date. Mexico imported 43.8 million pounds of NDM/SMP in May, followed by the Philippines at 9.1 million pounds, and Vietnam with 7.9 million.

The DDR adds that “U.S. exporters have worked diligently to maintain key markets in the face of rising global production. As a result, NDM/SMP stocks, while higher than the prior year, are being held with confidence.”

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted seven requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 10 million pounds of butter and Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. The

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Mielke from A16 product will be delivered through December and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 66.6 million pounds plus 54.8 million pounds of butter and anhydrous milk fat. eDairy’s July 18 Insider Opening Bill reported that this week’s GlobalDairyTrade saw the trade-weighted average for all products fall 0.9 percent from the July 3 prices. Across all contract periods, prices for butter milk powder rose 7.2 percent, skim milk powder gained 5.2 percent, anhydrous milk fat

increased 3.3 percent, and milk protein concentrate added 2.4 percent.

Prices fell 5.8 percent for whole milk powder, 2.9 percent for cheddar cheese, and 1.8 percent for rennet casein.

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UNIVERSAL SKID STEER mounting plates (weld on) BN $135. Hydraulic metal hole punch, hand held with punches 110 volt $1,200. 315-699-4157.(NY)

MF 285 diesel, 1981, 2WD, 4cyl. Perkins, 80hp 540PTO, 18.4-34 tires, dual remotes, 3pt. hitch, 2500hrs., everything works great, $9,200. Middleburgh,NY 518-827-4016

WEAVERLINE FEED cart #430 S.Steel augers new H.D. web new batteries 1200hrs. nice and straight $2,850. OBO. 315-536-6027.(NY)

2012 VERTICAL BEATER manure spreader for rent, 450 bushel. Penn Yan, NY area.

Lewis N. Martin. 315-536-3994

CASE IH 8360 12FT. center pivot haybine, good condition $3,800. 585-554-4295.(NY)

JD 218 FLEX HEAD VG $3,650, JD 216 Flex Head, fair condition $1,300. 315-4065836.(NY)

14’ PJ DUMP trailer 2011 $6,900. OBO. 315-246-0378.(NY)

2007 MASSEY FERGUSON 5455 Dyna-4, four wheel drive, cab, air, heat, stereo, 250 original hours, front fenders weights like new. 716-397-2985.(NY)

IRRIGATION PIPE/pumps 3”, 5”, 6”, pump one 200/gpm, 150lbs. 2nd 800/gpm, 195lbs. Reel 3” by 1100’ 2nd 1-7/8 x 550’.

585-526-6606.(NY)

HESSTON 4550 BALER, excellent condition, never spent a night outside. Superb small square baler, makes tight bales, possible delivery $7,900. 315-348-6149.(NY)

JD 336 BALER with kicker, field ready $2,250. 3010 JD tractor with loader, gas WFE, runs good, good rubber $7,500. 518634-7672.(NY)

SINGLE SEATED carriage, good condition $2,500. 315-536-5804.(NY)

PIGLETS FOR sale $65. each. Breeding Boar $150. 607-849-3764.(NY)

USED MOTOR OIL FOR HEAT $.50/gal.

585-991-8489.(NY)

FOR SALE: Butchering hogs $300. each 400lbs. and better; Piglets $80. each. Gouverneur, NY. 315-854-5729

PINE SHAVINGS kild dried 3.25 cu. ft.

Paper bags, good quality fire wood. 529 Klock Rd. Fort Plain, NY. 518-568-3203

MINI HORSES for sale, one mare $200.00 two colts $100.00 each. 315-6262689.(NY)

HOLSTEIN HEIFER calves 2 to 4 months old had shots BUD tested. No Sunday calls. 585-554-5357.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 40 $2,500. John Deere B with 3PTH $1,800. 1943 John Deere A, new tires $1,500. 315-427-2273.(NY)

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OWEN NATURAL GAS generator, 30amp.

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3 MINI MARES 1 mini Stallion approximately 34in. call for info. No Sunday calls.

Dundee, NY 14837. 607-243-8975

BROWN EGG laying Hens, 19 months old $4.00 each. 315-626-2863.(NY)

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WANTED: Polled Hereford yearling bull.

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IH 720 PLOW 5-18 on land 140 amp. wire feed welder 12x34, 8x34 steel wheels.

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Accompanied by a lemony herb couscous, this dish is elegant enough for guests but easy enough for a family weeknight dinner.

Stuffed Chicken Breasts 4 (about 1 1/4 pounds) medium skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves 1/4 cup (about half 4.4-ounce package) light garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese 1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 8 whole fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra-virgin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Lemon and Basil Couscous 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 cup couscous 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1. Prepare Stuffed Breasts: With tip of knife, cut each chicken breast from a long side, keeping knife parallel to surface of breast, to form a deep pocket with as small an opening as possible.

2. In small bowl, combine cheese, peppers and basil. Spread 1/4 cheese mixture in each chicken pocket. Rub outside of chicken with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Prepare Lemon & Basil Couscous: In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil, salt, pepper and 1 1/3 cups water to boiling over high heat; stir in couscous.

Cover saucepan; remove from heat and let stand at least 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, place chicken on grill over medium heat and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.

5. To serve, add basil and lemon juice to couscous, and fluff with fork to mix well. Spoon couscous onto 4 dinner plates and arrange chicken on top.

• Each serving chicken: About 255 calories, 35g protein, 4g carbohydrate, 10g total fat (5g saturated), 0g fiber, 113mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium.

• Each serving couscous: About 205 calories, 6g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 4g total fat (1g saturated), 3g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium.

Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes This savory summer side dish from our sister publication Redbook bursts with flavor and complements all kinds of meats and fish.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat; add tomatoes and chives. Saute 2 to 3 minutes, until tomatoes are hot and skins start to split. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 46 calories, 4g total fat, 4g total carbohydrate, 1g protein.

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Donna’s Day: creative family fun

by Donna Erickson Slurp and savor tasty mango salsa “The mangoes are falling,” chanted a chorus of excited young schoolkids in Haitian Creole while I navigated a rocky, muddy path in Haiti recently as a program volunteer with global health organization Medical Teams International (www.medicalteams.org). Sure enough, within seconds, a large, rosy-red and orange mango from a canopy of trees overhead landed with a thud right next to me.

I quickly learned the kids’ way of biting into the outer skin (after I washed it), removing it with my fingers and then devouring the fruit slurp by slurp, first one half and then the other. There’s nothing quite as delicious as a tree-ripened mango.

Now in season, beautiful vitamin- and mineral-rich mangoes are available at our local stores at reasonable prices. At snack time, remove the peel with a sharp knife and serve your kids long slices or chunks on a plate. Add other tropical fruits such as pineapple and papaya for additional authentic tastes of the Caribbean.

For a highlight at your next barbecue, dice a mango and toss together with easy-to-find summer ingredients for this fresh and tangy mango salsa. It’s delicious as an accompaniment to grilled chicken breasts or fish such as halibut and salmon. Serve it as a side, or spoon it on top of the chicken and fish. It’s yummy with grilled shrimp, too.

Fresh and tangy mango salsa 1 large, ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 medium red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (see note below) 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons orange juice Salt and cracked pepper to taste In a mixing bowl, gently toss together all ingredients. Serve fresh. Keeps for one day.

Makes about 4 to 6 servings.

Variations: Add a diced avocado.

Note: The juice of jalapeno peppers can be irritating. Wear plastic deli-style gloves when handling. Avoid hand contact with your eyes. (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program has awarded Nicole Hood the 2012 Dairy Science Scholarship. The new $1,500 scholarship is funded

by Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers through their dairy checkoff and was offered to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the dairy science program at Delaware Valley Col-

lege. Criteria included academic achievement, experience in the dairy industry and/or preference to marketing dairy foods as part of the student’s undergraduate work.

Hood is a junior enrolled in the Department of Dairy Science at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown. Selected from an array of qualified peers, Hood stood out for her outstanding academ-

ic performance and her many years of experience in agriculture.

Hood is active in several dairy and agricultural organizations, including the Dairy Science Club and Collegiate Future Farmers of America. She is the reigning National Brown Swiss Youth Ambassador, as well as the Maryland Brown Swiss Miss. After graduation, she would like to work with registered dairy cattle through

a breed association.

“Receiving this scholarship is quite an accomplishment for me,” Hood said. “I have just finished my 2011-2012 reign as the National Brown Swiss Youth Ambassador and in the fall I will be a junior at Delaware Valley College. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in promoting the dairy industry.”

“We are pleased to

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award this scholarship to such a well-deserving student,” said Tom Croner, chairman of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program board of directors. “We look forward to Nicole using this investment to help further her career in the dairy industry.”

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are the local planning and management organizations funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. They work closely with Dairy Management Inc.™ and are responsible for increasing demand for U.S.-pro-

2012 Dairy Science Scholarship winner Nicole Hood.

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MIDDLEBURG, VA — The rolling pastures, lazy fences, cool shelters, and big barns make up the picturesque home for dozens of horses at the Middleburg Agriculture and Research Extension Center. While the spot is the perfect haven for students and faculty in the animal science field, it’s also become the retreat of choice for one undergraduate engineering student.

Stefanie Pagano of Oakton, VA, a senior majoring in biological systems engineering in the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is spending her summer living at the center as part of an immersive internship and summer research project through the Scieneering program, which focuses on blending the fields of science, engineering and law.

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nized sporthorse breeding facility, with two faculty members who live on-site with graduate and undergraduate students throughout the year. It houses two stallions, dozens of mares, and the foals they produce.

Pagano is one of six undergraduates taking part in the center’s summer internship. All of the other students are animal and poultry science majors, but Pagano is still in her element, even as the only engineer.

“I grew up around horses. I love horses. I want horses in my life,” said Pagano. “How can I intermix the two worlds — engineering and horses? I would love to look at how racehorses come out of the starting gate, how that force effects their joints. I’ve read the force is similar to if a person put all of his weight on his middle finger. I would

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Summer from B1 love to look at the biomechanics of that.”

The center’s summer internship doesn’t just give undergraduates an opportunity for research. The students stay busy with the care of the horses and the upkeep of the farm.

“On a daily basis, we wake up and feed the horses. The mares get an ultrasound to see what day they are on their reproductive cycle to determine when to breed them. We also do foal handling in the afternoons,” said Pagano.

“Many people think horse life is glamorous, but it is actually a lot of grunt work, too — moving manure, repairing fences, and other maintenance issues to make sure these girls can live the best life possible and produce the best babies too.”

Even as an undergraduate, Pagano and the other interns are actively involved in the medical and scientific procedures at the center — from the birth of foals to assisting in ultrasounds, muscle and uterine biopsies, and glucose testing. Pagano will use the muscle biopsy samples for her summer research project evaluating the impact of resveratrol — a plant

compound found in red wine — on the horses’ microRNA. The data collection is not complete yet and will need to be analyzed. “What I hope to find is that the resveratrol either up regulates or down regulates the microRNAs that are involved in the metabolic functions of the body. I don’t expect resveratrol to reverse obesity, but potentially it could be a weight loss supplement to improve glucose tolerance, absorption of insulin, and the overall metabolism of the horse.”

Pagano credits the Scieneering program with helping her figure out what to do with her life — a tough question for many college students to answer. “The Scieneering program has been great at exposing me to a lot of different things, people, and situations. I think it has really set my future path — seeing what I can do in the horse world with biomedical engineering.

I’m doing research well outside of the engineering field but one day, I’ll be able to bring them back together.”

While Pagano is getting a lot out of the program,

the program is getting a lot out of her as well.

“Our students should be knowledgeable and capable horsemen, of course, but ultimately we want to develop them as critical, creative thinkers able to work together to solve complex problems and make science a bigger part of their daily lives,” said Rebecca Splan, associate professor and residential faculty member at the center. Splan is also Pagano’s research mentor. “Stefanie has added a new element to our team with her engineering background, but passion for horses. We are lucky to have her.”

Pagano will present her research findings on her microRNA study at the Joint SURF and Scieneering Summer Research Symposium on Aug. 3, at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skeleton Conference Center. The public is invited to attend the event. More than 100 undergraduate students will present their summer research projects.

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HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: Gd Shorthorn 816# at 119; Hols. 350# at 100.

Feeder Heifers: 188# at 130; plain 400-700# 90-110.

Feeder Bulls: 200-400# 120-136; Red 958# at 103.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 378# 136; 435-440# 123-135; 520-535# 128-132; 555-575# 130.50-131; 605-610# 122131; 650-655# 113-119; 745# 116; 800-820# 104.50109.50; S 1-2 310-330# 122129; 360-375# 104-110; 553580# 114-119.50; 710-715# 96-100; 800-810# 92-97.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 359-375# 129-133; 430-440# 117.50-122; 458-473# 119.50-121; 505-548# 117119; 550# 115; 600-643# 103114; 663# 110; 720-740# 100; 760# 107; S 1-2 430# 111; 465-470# 105-116; 610-625# 100-103.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 410-448# 128.75-132; 460480# 125-135; 500-510# 119123; 550-567# 118.50120.50; 650-657# 99-113; S 1-2 460-480# 104-124; 515# 96-111; 560-585# 100-112; 605-615# 93-106.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 955-980# 700-800 /hd 4-6 mos. bred; M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 1075-1100# 875900/hd 4-6 mos bred.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1020-1355# 7178; 1425-1535# 72.50-79; Boner 80-85% lean 790-860# 73.50-77; 930-1325# 71.5079; 925-1365# lo dress 63-69; 1510-1710# 74.50; Lean 8590% lean 730-790# lo dress 50-65; 1290-1345# 68-69; 1010-1115# lo dress 46-66.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 925-955# 64-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1005-1485# 86-95; 10701430# lo dress 84.50-85; 1670-2355# 92-96.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 4. M 1-2 875-1045# middle age cows w/70-300# calves 6501175/pr; L 1-2 1590# middle age cows w/310# calves 1525/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 12.50-27.50.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 1045 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2, 215-245# 140-185; 260-295# 137-162; 300-340# 138-156; 350-395# 134-146; 400-420# 137-144; 450-471# 134-139; 550-580# 117-128; 615-641# 115-123; 651# 116; 705-745# 109-116; S 1-2 260-285# 116127; 310-345# 105-128; 350395# 110-134; 400-435# 125133; 455-487# 105-126; 575# 110-120; 610-640# 107-110.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 205-245# 130-175; 260-298# 130-145; 300-347# 129-140; 350-395# 124-140; 405-447# 117-127; 450-489# 120-123; 500-545# 116-124; 560-595# 115-125; 608-647# 106-117;

655-690# 99-109; 750-785# 97-100; S 1-2 310-345# 105126; 350-395# 106-126; 400445# 101-119; 450-490# 105117; 500-545# 100-115; 555596# 111-115; 600-615# 100101.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 400-440# 124-142; 450-485# 119-133; 500-545# 114-124; 550-595# 112-124.50; 600645# 110-119; 650-698# 107112; 700-735# 95-100; 765770# 99-100; S 1-2 400-445# 100-121; 450-495# 100-118; 505-545# 100-111; 550-590# 90-114; 600-645# 98-107; 650-685# 100-105; 700-705# 87-90; 810-825# 86-89.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 120 Feeder Steers: M&L 2 400500# 130-134; 500-600# 117; 700-800# 115.50; M&L 3 400500# 112.50-124; 500-600# 114; 600-700# 116; S 1 600700# 114.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 500-600# 116.50; 600-700# 109-111.50; M&L 2 300-400# 124; 400-500# 122; 500-600# 114; 600-700# 108.50; M&L 3 300-400# 122; 400-500# 120; 500-600# 102-108; 600-700# 102; S 1 400-500# 108; 500600# 102; 600-700# 101.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400500# 119-124; 700-800# 92; M&L 2 300-400# 132; 400500# 119-127; 500-600# 115; 600-700# 96-104; S 1 300400# 131; 400-500# 109-110; 500-600# 108; 600-700# 84.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 937.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300400# 152-158; 400-500# 130151; 500-600# 125-140; 600700# 119-130.50; 700-800# 120-127; 800-900# 116117.75; 900-1000# 117.75; M&L 2 400-500# 119-140; 500-600# 124.50-135; 600700# 116-124.50; 700-800# 108-118; 800-900# 108; 9001000# 106.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 108; 400-500# 94-100.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 127-142; 400-500# 114-135; 500-600# 110-122; 600-700# 105-124; 700-800# 111.50-118.50; M&L 2 300400# 119-131; 400-500# 110123.50; 500-600# 113.75120; 600-700# 109-119; 700800# 113-117; 800-900# 102.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200300# 151-166; 300-400# 148169; 400-500# 124-147; 500600# 123-128; 600-700# 113120; 700-800# 113-115.50.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 620 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 151-159; 300-400# 139-155; 400-500# 128-149; 500-600# 126.50-137.50; 600-700# 120-129; 700-800# 115-125; 800-900# 93-121; M&L 2 200-300# 135; 300400# 134.50; 400-500# 125136; 500-600# 122-135.50; 600-700# 109-126; 700-800# 110; 800-900# 108; M&L 3 500-600# 117.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 97-112; 300-

400# 77-107; 400-500# 106107; 500-600# 94; 600-700# 70-88; 700-800# 70-87.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 131-150; 300-400# 128-135; 400-500# 116-131; 500-600# 114-122.50; 600700# 113.50-122; 700-800# 104-116; 800-900# 81-85; M&L 2 200-300# 121-147; 300-400# 128-137.50; 400500# 107-120; 500-600# 109119; 600-700# 106-118; 700800# 97-104; 800-900# 81; M&L 3 500-600# 100-110; 600-700# 90; S 1 500-600# 115.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200300# 147-156; 300-400# 147160; 400-500# 127-149; 500600# 115-129; 600-700# 110120; 700-800# 100-131; 800900# 84-101; 900-1000# 8485; M&L 2 200-300# 140; 300400# 140156; 400-500# 119130; 500-600# 90-126; 600700# 82.50-110; 700-800# 92-137.50; 800-900# 85-91; M&L 3 500-600# 92-99; S 1 500-600# 110-111.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 182.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200300# 135; 300-400# 129; 400500# 126.50; 500-600# 123; 600-700# 120.50; 700-800# 117-120; 800-900# 110.50; 900-1000# 110.50; M&L 2 200-300# 125; 300-400# 125; 400-500# 120.50; 500-600# 118; 600-700# 117; 700-800# 114.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 113; 300-400# 101; 400-500# 75; 500-600# 78; 900-1000# 84.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 135; 300-400# 114.75; 400-500# 114.75; 500-600# 106; 600-700# 108.50; 700-800# 93; 800900# 87; M&L 2 300-400# 113; 400-500# 111; 500-600# 100; 600-700# 106.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200300# 154; 300-400# 122.50; 400-500# 122.50; 500-600# 115.50; 600-700# 112.50; M&L 2 200-300# 134; 300400# 121-132; 400-500# 121125; 500-600# 112-115; 600700# 100.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1037.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300400# 153-157; 400-500# 137150; 500-600# 125.50136.25; 600-700# 121127.50; 700-800# 115119.50; M&L 2 300-400# 162; 400-500# 134-146; 500-600# 125-131; 600-700# 115128.75; 700-800# 114119.50; M&L 3 300-400# 151; 400-500# 131; 500-600# 116121.50; 600-700# 109-114; 700-800# 105; S 1 300-400# 150; 400-500# 117; 500-600# 109; 600-700# 111.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 118-127; 400-500# 114.50-120.75; 500-600# 108-120.50; 600-700#

108.50-117; 700-800# 107; M&L 2 400-500# 114-117.50; 500-600# 109.75-120; 600700# 107-117; 700-800# 106; M&L 3 300-400# 109-124.50; 400-500# 117; 500-600# 107.50-110.75; 600-700# 105; 700-800# 101; S 1 300400# 116; 400-500# 111; 500600# 109-109.50; 600-700# 93; 700-800# 93.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 145-149; 400-500# 135137; 500-600# 115.50-123; 600-700# 114.25; M&L 2 300400# 145-148; 400-500# 118135; 500-600# 116-122.50; 600-700# 115; S 1 300-400# 124-136; 400-500# 114-132; 500-600# 104.50.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 75.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 158.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 108; 400-500# 94.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 163.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 60.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400500# 130-151; 500-600# 125140; 600-700# 125-130.50; 700-800# 120-123; 800-900# 116-117.75; 900-1000# 117.75; M&L 2 400-500# 134135; 500-600# 124.50-131; 600-700# 122-124.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 114-123; 500-600# 110-116.50; 600-700# 105107; 700-800# 111.50; M&L 2 300-400# 128; 400-500# 110; 500-600# 113.75-115; 600700# 109-111.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 149-154; 400-500# 139147; 500-600# 123; 600-700# 116; M&L 2 300-400# 141; 400-500# 122; 500-600# 118121; 600-700# 114.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 256 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 150; 400-500# 131149; 500-600# 130-137.50; 600-700# 120-129; 700-800# 118.50-125; 800-900# 118121;M&L 2 400-500# 125129; 500-600# 122-129; 600700# 120-124; M&L 3 500600# 117;Hols. 300-400# 101; 500-600# 94; 600-700# 7085; 700-800# 74-87.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 149-150; 300-400# 128-135; 400-500# 123-131; 500-600# 116-122.50; 600700# 117-122; 700-800# 111116; M&L 2 200-300# 142147; 400-500# 118-120; 500600# 115-119; 600-700# 111118; 700-800# 104; M&L 3 500-600# 100-110; 600-700# 90; S1 500-600# 115.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400500# 131-136; 500-600# 129; 600-700# 119-120; 700-800# 100-108; 800-900# 88-101; 900-1000# 84.50-85; M&L 2

300-400# 144; 400-500# 119130; 500-600# 120; 600-700# 105-110; 700-800# 92-100; 800-900# 850; M&L 3 500600# 92-99; S 1 500-600# 110-111.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 344.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 131-140.50; 500600# 115-123; 600-700# 114123; 700-800# 108-111; 800900# 111; 1000-1100# 96104; M&L 2 700-800# 96.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 125-128; 400-500# 115-119; 500-600# 113-115; 600-700# 110.50-114; 700800# 116; M&L 2 300-400# 125; 400-500# 107-117.50; 500-600# 110-114; 600-700# 102-111; 700-800# 88-107.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200300# 152.50; 500-600# 118130.50; 600-700# 109-113; 700-800# 107; M&L 2 500600# 109-113; 700-800# 9397.

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 268 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 159; 300-400# 139; 400-500# 128-129; 500-600# 126.50-127; 600-700# 120125; 700-800# 124.50; 800900# 111; M&L 2 200-300# 135; 300-400# 134.50; 400500# 134.50; 500-600# 129; 600-700# 121.50; 700-800# 110; 800-900# 108; Hols. L 23 200-300# 97; 300-400# 107; 400-500# 107; 600-700# 88; 700-800# 70.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 143; 300-400# 131; 400-500# 116; 500-600# 114116.25; 600-700# 114; 700800# 110; 800-900# 81-85; M&L 2 200-300# 121; 300400# 128-137.50; 400-500# 110-114; 500-600# 113.50115.50; 600-700# 112113.50; 700-800# 97-99; 800900# 81.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200300# 147; 300-400# 147; 400500# 127; 600-700# 110; 700800# 131; 800-900# 92; 9001000# 84; M&L 2 200-300# 140; 300-400# 140; 400-500# 127; 500-600# 122.50-126; 600-700# 90; 700-800# 128137.50.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breakers 78.50, lo dress 68-73; Boners 69-77.50; Lean 62-68; Thin & Light 61 & dn.

Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 92-120# 105-122; 80-90# 80-97; No. 2 80-110# 60-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2-3 80100# 110; BW Face Bulls No. 1 84# at 117; Gd 80-110# 5065.

SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 975-1390# 72-78.50; 985-1225# hi dress 83.50-88; 1175-1360# lo dress 6071.50; 1425-1690# 74.50-75; 1460-1495# hi dress 8485.50; 1445-1910# lo dress

51-70; Boner 80-85% lean 800-855# 73-79; 670-870# lo dress 66-70.50; 905-1295# 72-80; 950-1230# hi dress 8181.50; 995-1225# lo dress 6573.50; Lean 85-90% lean 590-770# lo dress 45-55; 1160-1225# 69.50-72.50; 840-1175# lo dress 50-68.

Other Cows: S 1-2 Young 615-620# 77-80; S 1-2 Middle Aged 635-760# 70-78.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1035-1465# 94-96; 10401285# lo dress 77-88; 15702105# 92.50-95.50.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25-90.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% Lean 1020-1355# 7178; 1425-1535# 72.50-79; Boner 80-85% lean 790-860# 73.50-77; 930-1325# 71.5079; 925-1365# lo dress 63-69; 1510-1710# 74.50; Lean 8590% lean 730-790# lo dress 50-65; 1290-1345# 68-69; 1010-1115# lo dress 46-66.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 925-955# 64-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1005-1485# 86-95; 10701430# lo dress 84.50-85; 1670-2355# 92-96.50.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 260.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 92; 1200-1300# 9 2 9 3 .

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6780.50; 1200-1600# 70-83; HY 1200-1600# 80-88; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 67-75; 1200-2000# 72-79.50; HY 1200-2000# 79-81.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 48-66; 850-1200# 53-77.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 73-93.50; 15002500# 80-100; HY 10001500# 97.50; 1500-2500# 91.50-108.

Cows Ret. to Farm: M&L 1, 5 yrs. old 1345-1425# 9601010/hd.

Cows w/Calves at side: L 1 w/200# calf 1300# 1140/pr; Hols. Bulls 70-100# 140/hd.

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 251.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6579; 1200-1600# 60-78; HY 1200-1600# 70.50-83; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 6378.50; 1200-2000# 65-76.50; HY 1200-2000# 78.50-79; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55-67; 850-1200# 54-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 75-94; 15002500# 81-96.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 6. M&L 1, few 2 4-12 yrs. old bred 2-9 mos. 740-1585# 550-1235/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: M&L 1 few 2 6-12 yrs. old w/240# calves 1010-1450# 1860-1250/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 12-150/hd; 100130# 65-137.50.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 32.

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Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7076; 1200-1600# 66-78, HY 1200-1600# 79-83; Boner 8085% lean 1200-2000# 66-72; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 54-60; 850-1200# 56-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 75-83; 15002500# 84-86.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 22.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 114.50-115; 1300-1500# 112-118.50; 1500-1850# 113.50-115.75.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 117; 1200-1400# 113-118.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 19.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7476; 1200-1600# 75-78; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 7073; 1200-2000# 71-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 64-68; 850-1200# 65-71.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 93; 1500-2500# 92.50; HY 1500-2500# 95.

Cows w/Calves at side: L 1, 5 yrs. old with 200# calves 1200# 1600/pr.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 117.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 65; 1200-1600# 60-65; HY 12001600# 70.50-71; Boner 8085% Lean 800-1200# 71; 1200-2000# 65-74; HY 12002000# 79; Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200#54-67.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 75; HY 15002500# 81-96.

Calves Ret. to farm: Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 12-50/hd. 100130# 96/cwt.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 30.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 69; 1200-1600# 74-75; HY 12001600# 77-82; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 63-74.50; 1200-2000# 67-74.75; HY 1200-2000# 78.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 66-67; 850-1200# 62-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 91.50; 15002500# 94.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 124.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 70801; 1200-1600# 78-83; HY 1200-1600# 88; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 6774.50; 1200-2000# 72-79.50; Lean 85-90% Lean 750-850# 48-54; 850-1200# 58-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 90-93.50; 15002500# 95-100; HY 1500-

2500# 108.

STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 64.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 7379.50; 1200-1600# 67-79.50; HY 1200-1600# 82-85.25; Boner 80-85% Lean 8001200# 61-73; 1200-2000# 6476; HY 1200-2000# 82-86.50; Lean 85-90% Lean 750-850# 59-66; 850-1200# 61-68.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85.50-91.50; 1500-2500# 84.50-93; HY 1000-1500# 100.25; 15002500# 100.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 14.

M&L 1, few 2, 4 yrs old to aged, bred 3-8 mos. 11311460# 810-1030/hd.

Cows w/Calves at to aged w/100-200# calves 825-1150# 1085-1580/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 35-95/hd; 100130# 80-90.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 105.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6777.50; 1200-1600# 76-79.50; HY1200-1600# 80-81.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 70-74.50; 1200-2000# 73-77.50; HY 1200-2000# 7981; Lean 85-90% Lean 750850# 56-66; 850-1200# 6271.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85-90; 15002500# 80-90; HY 1000-1500# 97.50; 1500-2500# 91.5092.50.

Cows Ret, to Farm: M&L 1 5yrs. old 1345-1425# 9601010/hd; L 1 5-6 yrs. old 11501260# 750-1170/hd; Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 140/hd.

Cows w/calves at side: L 1 w/200# calf 1300# 1140/pr.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 2040# 25-45; 50-65# 55-64.50; (/#) 120-160# 64-75.

Butcher Hogs: 1-3 200240# 64-67; 260-310# 64-68; few 530# 54-56.

Sows: 500-600# 51-53; 300-450# 44-46.

Boars: 650# at 23.50; 325# at 35.50.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 41.78-45; 400-449# 42-46; 450-499# 38.12-50; 500-549# 45-52; 550# & up 45-51.44.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No report.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 24.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 80-110# 118.

S VA SHEEP: 1.

Slaughter Ewes: Rams all grades 57.

HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: 21. Gd L Ch 5080# 127-135; 80-90# 132145.

Sheep: Ewes 130-200# 5282; Buck 228# at 67.50.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: 51. L Billies 160190; L Nannies 110-135; Sel No. 1 Kids 30-40# 55-62; 5070# 100-130; 70-90# 140170; Sel No. 2 40-60# 65-85.

N VA GOATS: No report.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No Report.

MT. AIRY GOATS: Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 20-40# 55; 40-60# 67.50; 6080# 125-150; Sel 2 20-40# 32.50-47.50; 40-60# 5062.50; 60-80# 57.50; Sele 3 20-40# 17.50; 40-60# 45.

Yearlings: Sel 1 80-100# 130-140; Sel 2 60-80# 60; 80100# 100.

Does/Nannies: Sele 1 5070# 65; 100-140# 115-150; Sel 2 50-70# 30-35; 100-140# 95; Sel 3 50-70# 22.50; 70100# 40.

Wethers: Sel 1 70-100# 150; 100-150# 180-275; Sel 2 70-100# 60-65.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 120-200; 150-250# 105; Sel 2 100-150# 95.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP/GOATS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 24 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80-110# 118.

N VA HOGS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No report.

S VA HOGS: 9.

Barrows & Gilts: US 190-210# 64; 210-230# 230-250# 63; 250-270# 270-300# 64; Sows US 300-400# 64.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS:

1-3 63; 63; 1-2

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80-110# 126.50; 110-125# 100-155.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 125; 60-90# 120-139.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Gd. 2-4 84.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 92.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 72.50-92.50; 60-80# 92.50-100; Sel 2 20-40# 3555, 40-60# 40-55; 60-80# 7090.

Yearlings: Sel 1 80-100# 110-145.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 100140# 120-195; Sel 2 70-100# 70-77.50; 100-140# 90-105.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 135-200; 150-250# 195215.

berton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ---, 16.94, 8.23; Norwood 8.73, 16.84, 7.53; Pantego ---, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, ---; Warsaw #2 8.79, -----, ----.

Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 17.39; Raleigh, 17.39.

RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 /mile.

No report POULTRY REPORT

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Ch & Pr 60-100# 120-130; 100-140# 150-180.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 100200# 105-140.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 76.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 60-80# 100130; 80-110# 130-135; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 120-131.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 64-66; Gd 2-4 70.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 19 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 170; 40-60# 190; 60-80# 130; Sel 3 20-40# 132; 40-60# 170.

Does: Sel 1-2 50-70# 120; 70-100# 115.

WYTHE CO SHEEP: No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand.

Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,731,000 head compared to 2,636,000 head last Wednesday.

NC EGGS: The market is higher on all sizes. Supplies are light. Retail demand is good. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of Grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 160.56, L 150.48, M 117.30 & S 90.

NY EGGS Prices are steady on all sizes. Supplies range light to heavy on L&M, light on XL. The New York shell egg inventory is 1% less than a week ago. Retail demand is light to moderate. Distribu-tive demand is moderate to good.

Market activity is slow to mostly moderate. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A white eggs in ctns, delivered to store door, cents per dz. XL 117-121, L 115-119, M 86-90.

FARMERS MARKET

CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 10¢ higher. Prices were 7.78-8.73, mostly 7.78-8.28 at the feed mills and 8.03-8.79, mostly 8.73 at the elevators. US 1 Yellow Soy-beans were 45¢ higher. Prices were 17.39 at the processors, 17.44 at the feed mills and 16.84-17.24, mostly 17.24 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 24¢ higher. Prices were 7.538.53, mostly 8.53 at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 594.80/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 8.25, -----, ----; Candor 8.73, ----, 7.88; Cofield 8.28, 17.44, ---; Laurinburg 8.25, -----, ----; Monroe 8.59, -----, ----; Nashville ----, -----, ----; Roaring River 8.69, -----, ----; Rose Hill 8.25, -----, ----; Selma ----, -----, 7.95; Statesville 8.44, ----, 9.13; Warsaw 8.25, -----, ---; Pantego #2 7.78, -----, ----.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, ----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ---; Chadbourn ----, -----, ----; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 8.04, 17.04, ----; Elizabeth City 8.03, 17.24, 8.53; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lum-

NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Butterbeans, Shelled (4# bg) 13, (8# bg) 20; Beets (25# bg) 20; Blackberries (flat) 2324; Blueberries (flat) 20-22; Cabbage (50# crate) Pointed Head & Round 12-15; Cantaloupe (bin) 140, (ea) 1.101.25; Corn, White or Yellow (4 dz crate) 13, (5 dz bg) 15; Cucumbers, Long Green (3/4 bu) 18, Pickling (3/4 bu) 20; Eggplant (1 1/9 bu) 10-12; Okra (25# bx) 20; Potatoes, Red or White (1 bu) 20-25; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 12-15; Peaches (1/2 bu) 14; Peas (11/9 bu) 22; Pepper, Bell (1-1/9 bu) 12-15; Potatoes, Red or White 20-25; Squash, Yellow (1/2 bu) 12, (3/4 bu) 20, Zucchini (1/2 bu bx) 12, (3/4 bu) 20; Tomatoes, Slicing-/Field (25# bx) 10-20; Tomatoes, German Johnson (25# bx) 30, Grape (12 pt flat) 15, Cherry (12 pt flat) 15, Roma (25# bx) 14-15; Watermelons, Seeded 2.50-3.50 (ea). Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 32.9535.75, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-36.50, Gala WA 3236, WA Fuji (traypack ctn)

34.50-38, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 38-41.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 26.95-34; Bananas (40# ctn) 23-28.75; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 34-41.25, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 32-34; Beets (25# sack) 15.45-21.15; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pt cups) 22-25; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 19.95-21; Cabbage (50# ctn) 16.50-21.45, (case 12 count) 19.95-20.65; Cantaloupe(bin 110-120 count) 150; Carrots (50# sack) 32.15-34.65; Cauli-ower (ctn 12s) 18.05-20; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 30.9531; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 18.6523.65; Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 24-26.15, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 28.65-33.15; Tangelos, FL (80 count box) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 35.75-40.23; Limes (40# ctn) 20-22; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 24-32.15, FL Naval (64 count) 26.15-31.75; Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 1517.55, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 1517.15; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 23-25, Pickles (ctn 40#) 32-35; Eggplant (25# ctn) 14-15; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 29-32, White Seedless 29-34, Black Seedless 29, Red Globe 29; Grapefruit (40# ctn) 31.45; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 11.55-14.15; Turnips, Topped 14; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 12.15; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 26.50-28.45, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 22-26, Romaine (ctn 24s) 27.5029.50; Nectari-nes, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 24.95-25.45, White (25# sack) 14-16, Red (25# sack) 15-22.50, Green (ctn 24s) 14.65-19.65; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 22-24.35; Peach-es, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 23; Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 34; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 16.5422, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red size A 14-18.65, Red Size B 15-19.50, White size A 14.35-17.15; Russett, ID 19.35-20.05; Radishes (30 6 oz film bags) Red 15.4516.85; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash, Yellow Crooked neck (3/4 bu ctn) 12.95-22, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 16-18; Strawberries CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 16.95-17.15; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 2020.75; Tomatoes, Vine Ripened XL (25# ctn) 19.3520.75; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 24, 25-25.75, Romas (25# ctn) 18-20, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 2021; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 11.05-22.15; Watermelon (bin) Seeded 125, Watermelon (bin) Seedless 125.

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 36-38, Golden Delicious 36-38; Local (1/2 bu), Early June, Ginger Gold 1415; Bananas (40# bx) 19.5020; Beans (bu) Greasy Cut Shorts 45; Broccoli (ctn) 1617.75; Cabbage (50#

MARKETMIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT July 23, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 28-38; 61-75# 54-62; 76-90# 78-85; 91-105# 87.50-90; 106# & up 95-97.50.

Farm Calves: 1-1.25 Started Calves: .54-.60 Veal Calves: .65-1.45 Open Heifers: .70-1 Beef Heifers: .83-1.02 Feeder Steers: .80-1.05 Beef Steers: .75-1.025 Stock Bull: .85-1.3250 Beef Bull: 84-99.50 Butcher Hogs: 50-85 Feeder Pigs (ea): 70-80 Sheep (ea): 75-110 Lambs (ea): 55-200 Goats (ea): 65-235; Kids 6065.

Canners: up to 69.50 Cutters: 70-72 Utility: 73-82.50 Rabbits: 4-15 Chickens: 5-16 Ducks: 6-22 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA July 18, 2012 Cows: Canners 40-62; Cutters 62.50-67; Util 68-73.50 Bulls: 74-98 Steers: Hols. 79-85 Heifers: Sel 95 Calves: 8-113 ea.

Feeders: 57-111 Sheep: 34-60 Lambs: 150-175 Goats: 72-159 ea.; Kids 34130 ea.

Boars: 15 Hogs: 50-57.50 Feeder Pigs: 61-73 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 74-108 ea.

Chickens: 1.50-12 Rabbits: 2-15 Ducks: 1.50-18 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. No sale July 4. Sale will be July1 @ 4 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK

Littleton, MA July 24, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 32-56; Bulls 70-92; Cutters 48-55; Steers 95-98; Util 68-73; Heifers 70-85.

Calves: Growers 80-120; Veal 75-110; Heifers 1.

Hogs: Feeders 45-65/ea.

Sheep: 60-80; Lambs 150210.

Goats: 10-160/ea; Billies 150240/ea; Kids 40-130/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA July 24, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 11-66; 61-75# 39-70; 76-95# 30-75; 96-105# 50-70; 106# & up 6575.

Farm Calves: 80-135/cwt Feeders: 66.50-104/cwt Canners: 20-57/cwt Cutters: 58-67/cwt Utility: 68-75/cwt Sows: 22.50-38.50/cwt Boars: 19/cwt Shoats: 58-91/cwt Feeder Pigs: 40-70 ea.

Lambs: 130-180/cwt Sheep: 42.50-150/cwt Goats: 30-200 ea.

Rabbits: 1-15.50 ea.

Poultry: 1-8 ea.

Hay: 14 lots, .25-3.20/bale northamptonlivestockauction.h omestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET No report BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY No report CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY July 17, 2012 Calves: Hfrs .60-1.50; Grower bulls over 92# .70-1.35; 8092# .60-1.20; Bob veal calves .10-.50.

Cull cows: Gd. .63-.84; Lean .45-.72; Heavy beef bulls .70.95.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 8700-1400; Springing Cows 750-1250; Springing Hfrs 700-1350; Bred Hfrs 7501200; Fresh Hfrs 1000-1350; Open Hfrs 450-900; Started Hfrs 150-400; Service Bulls 600-1000.

Beef: Feeders .50-1.20; Hols.

Sel .80-1.

Lamb & Sheep: Market 1.502.30; Slaughter Sheep .20-.75.

Goats: Billies .85-2; Nannies .75-1.35; Kid .15-.70.

Swine: Sow .50-.80; Feeder Pig .20-.60.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY July 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 85-120; Grower over 92# 90-120; 80-92# 75115; Bob Veal 60-73.

Cull Cows: Gd 74-79.50; Lean 68-74.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 85.50.

Beef: Feeders 398-725# 140; Veal 151; Steers 104-111;

Hols. 77-84.

Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 165215; Market 140-170; Slgh.

Sheep 78.

Goats: Billies 140-175; Nannies 72-80; Kid 50-57.50.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY July 18, 2012 Calves Hfr. Calves 1.25-1.85; Grower Bulls over 92# .751.22; 80-92# .70-1.125; Bob Veal .15-.55.

Cull Cows: Gd .63-.80; Lean .44-.62; Hvy. Beef .83-.88.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 600-1200; Handling Hfrs. 700-1100; Springing Hfrs.

650-1300; Bred Hfrs. 4001125; Fresh Hfrs. 525-1050; Open Hfrs. 450-950; Started Hfrs. 200-500; Service Bulls 400-900.

Beef: Feeders .85-1.40; Ch 1.04-1.08; Sel .90-.93; Hols Ch .93-.98; Hols. Sel .82-.85.

Lambs: Slaughter .52-.675.

Goats: Nannies 1.05.

Swine: Sow .35-.42.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY July 16, 2012 Calves Hfrs. 1-1.50; Grower Bull over 92# .90-1.15; 80-92# .70-1.05; Bob Veal .10-.40.

Cull Cows: Gd .79-.89; Lean .65-.78; Heavy Beef Bulls .80.88.

Beef: Feeders .95-1.07; Hols.

Ch .88-.90; Sel .81-.85.

Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 1.601.80.

Goats: Billies 70-127.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY July 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .90-1.75; Grower Bulls over 92# .70-1.40; 8092# .70-1.05; Bob Veal .25-.62.

Cull Cows: Gd .77-.89; Lean .50-.82; Hvy. Beef Bulls .775-1.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY No report BATH MARKET Bath, NY July 19, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves .70-1.40; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.30; 80-92# .70-1.05; Bob Veal .10.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .70-.76; Lean .62-.70; Hvy Beef Bulls .88-.96.

Beef: Feeders .70-.90; Ch 1.05-1.10; Hols. Sel .80-.90; Hols. Ch .90-1.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.301.45.

Goats: Billies 1; Nannies .50.70.

FINGER LAKES* LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY July 18, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 68-84; Canners & Cutters 38-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 82-93.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 40-60; 80-95# 35-57.50; 60-80# 30-55.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 70-120; 80-95# 65-110; 70-80# 60-90; Beef Calves Ret. to feed bull over 95# 75-150.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 103.50-112; Sel 80-100; Hols.

Ch grain fed 89-96; Sel 76-85.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3 58-

70; Boars US 1-3 20; Feeders US 1-3 9-85.

Lambs: Feeder Ch 50-80# 165-202.50.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 100-140.

Slaughter Sheep: M 3967.50; Rams Ch over 130# 100-102.50.

Goats: Billies L 110# & up 135-260; Nannies L 95147.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY July 18, 2012 Produce:Beans (1/2 bu) 722.50; Beets (Bunch) .30-1.90; Blueberries (pt) 1.50-2.35; Broccolli (hd) .35-1.30; Cabbage (hd) .35-.65; Cantaloupes .50-2.20; Cauliflower .50-1.60; Cucumbers (1/2 bu) 1-11; Eggplants (1/2 bu) 6.5012; Eggs (dz) .85-1.50; Hot Peppers (1/2 bu) 3-12.50; Lettuce (hd) .25-.75; Nectarines (1/2 bu) 28-31; Onions .201.02; Peaches (1/2 bu) 20-31; Peppers (1/2 bu) 3.50-10; Pickles (1/2 bu) 3-17; Plums (8 qt) 14-22; Potatoes (1/2 bu) 5-10; Raspberries (pt) 4.70-5.10; Salad Tomatoes (pt) .25-1.30; Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu) 7-15; Sweet Corn (dz) 1.85-4; Summer Squash (1/2 bu) .20-10; Tomatoes (25#) 8-35; Watermelons 2.10-3.10; Zucchini (1/2 bu) .25-8.

Produce Mon. @ 10 am Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY Alfalfa: 3-3.50/bale Alfalfa Mix: 4.20-5.50 Timothy: 1.80-4.90 Timothy Mix: 1.50-3.60 Grass Mix: 1-4.30 Grass Mix Round Bales: 21ea.

Clover Hay: 2.20-2.90 Straw:2.10-3.10 Oats:4.50/bag Ground Corn Feed: 4.50/bag Alfalfa Pellets:5/bag Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY July 23, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.78; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .75-1 Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1.10-1.50; up to 95# .10-1; Hols. under 100# 1.25.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA July 24, 2012 Slaughter: Steers Ch 10951600# 106-111; Sel 11001300# 98.50-106; Hols. Ch 1210-1650# 97-103; Sel & Lo

Ch 1350-1780# 92-97; cpl thin 82-85; Hfrs. Ch 1270-1580# 105-110.50; Sel & Lo Ch 13151490# 96-105; Beef type cows 1345-1720# 85-94; cpl Hols.

1205-1600# 79-98.

Cows:Beef type 68-76; Lean 66.50-78; Big Middle/lo dress/light 62-72; Shelly 59 & down Bulls: Hols. 2005# 88.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols/Jersey 250-300# 90-104; Hols. w/horns 975-11155# 7984; Bulls Jersey 575-675# 5970.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 9-135 122-158; No 2 90-120# 102-118; No 3 70100# 60-97; cpl Util 60 & dn.

Swine: Sows 480-615# 30-35; 370-400# 40; thin/weak/rough 10-25; Boars 235-550# 15.5029.50.

Goats (/hd): M&L Nannies 116-160; Fleshy Kids 90-80.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 40-60# 108130; 60-80# 122-133; 85-100# 117-137.

Sheep (all wts): 53-64.

Sale every Tuesday 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Aug 7 & 21.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 24, 2012 Rabbits: 1.50-8 Bunnies: .50-6 Hens: 1.50-4.50 Roosters: 1-8.50 Hens: 1-7 Turkins: 2-5 Peeps: .50-1.75 Chicken Family: 12 Guinea: 10 Turkeys: 7-18 Ducks: 5-7.50 Ducklings: 1-2.50 Quail: 4.50 Eggs (/dz): XL Brown 1.451.50; L Brown 1.30; L White 1.35; M Brown 1.30; S Brown 1; Nest Run Brown .75-.90.

Doves: 8 Guinea Pigs: .50 Pot Belly Pigs: 5-25 All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA US 1-2: 22.5-27.5# 140-152; 35-38# 142-151; 42# w/tails 140; 50-59# 126-135; 63-65# 124-138; 70-75# 125-138; 8288# 100-121; 97-99# 99-101; 102.5-120# 81-96.

US 2: 44-49# 149-158; 58-59# 136; 61-63# 131-139.

2-3: 26.5# 90.

As is: 30-33.3# 4-5; 63-66# 20-40; 100-115# 30-67 DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC July 23, 2012 Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 14201530# 108-110.50; Hols. Ch 23 1300-1630# 91-96; Sel 1-3 1240-1500# 83-89.

Cows: Breakers 72-73.50; Boners 70-72.50; Lean 60-70.

Bulls: Grade 1 1822# 82 Feeder Holstein Steers: L 3 300-400# 92-102.

Calves: Bull Calves No 1 94118# 107-120; 80-92# 105127; No. 2 94-120# 92-112; 80-

92# 95-105; No 3 80-104# 5090; Util 70-100# 10-55; Hfrs.

No. 1 86-106# 142-157; No. 2 86-102# 80-120; 78-822# 7275; non-tubing 70-90# 37-57.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 244# 58; 330-340# 40-50.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 54-68# 147-167; 70-76# 145-155; Ewes Gd 1-2 128-166# 60-70.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 30-40# 77-85; 60 135; Sel 2 20# 4045; Nannies Sel 1 120-180# 140-167; Sel 2 80-120# 85107; Billies Sel 1 120# 172.

Hay: Mixed 130-170/ton; Timothy Grass 115-200/ton; Straw: Wheat 125-180/ton Oats: 190/ton; 5/bu EarCorn: 235-240/ton EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA July 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1466-1556# 116-118.50; Ch 2-3 1148-1324# 109.50113; 1650-1758# 104.50111.50; Sel 1-3 1096-1424# 104-108.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1466-1610# 97103; Ch 2-3 1374-1566# 9297.50; Sel 1-3 1162-1442# 82.50-92.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1224-1346# 112-114.50; Ch 2-3 1098-1260# 80.5084.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 80-83.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 7277.50, hi dress 77.50-80, lo dress 67-70.50; Boners 8085% lean 68-73, hi dress 7377.50; lean 85-90% lean 64.50-69.50, hi dress 69.5072, Lo dress 57.50-61.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean lo dress 46-51.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10441872# 90.50-95, hi dress 1024-1780# 102-107, lo dress 1022-1926# 81-87.50.

Steers:M&L 1 300-400# 160; M&L 2 300-500# 120-135; L 3 200-300# 90-116; 300-500# 120-135; L 3 200-300# 90-116; 300-500# 70-88; 500-700# 7285; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 108112; 500-700# 124-125; M&L 3 300-500# 94-115; 500-700# 75-105.

Bulls: Hols. L 3 370# 90; 976# 99.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bull No. 1 96-124# 125-145; 80-92# 85-102.50; No. 2 80122# 80-100; 80-122# 85-125; No. 3 76-108# 70-87.50; Util 56-104# 10-85; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 76-106# 145-150; No. 2 7490# 70-110; Hols. Beef X 72104# 110-172.50.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 65# 80.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs, Ch 2-3 40-60# 130-150; 60-80# 127.50-145; 80-100# 125-14.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-50# 81-92; 50-80# 115125; Sel 2 10-20# 40-42.50; 30-60# 50-67.50; Sel 3 10-30# 30-50; 30-50# 30-42.50;Nannies Sel 1 50-80# 110; 80120# 125-137.50; Sel 2 50-80# 67.50-92.50; Billies Sel 1 100150# 230; Whethers Sel 1 100150# 140-147.50; 150-250# 215.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION

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ctn/crate) 10-12; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 16-17, (bin 120-140 count) 140-180;Cauliflower (ctn) 18-19.75; Citrus: Lemons (ctns 95 count) 31.50, (165 count) 30-34.50; Corn (bg) Bi-Color, White & Yellow 14-15; Cucumbers (11/9 bu) Long Green 17.75-18, Picklers (1 1/9 bu crate) 2530; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 24.50-25; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 20.75-22, Green Leaf 22-23.75, Romaine 26-27.50; Okra (1/2 bu) 20; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 19.50-20; Peaches (1/2 bu basket) Freestone Monroe, White Rose, Elberta 15-18; Bell Pepper (1 1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 14-16; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) White 15-22.50, Red 19.50-23, Russet 13.5018; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crookneck 16-18, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 13-14; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 13-14; Tomatoes, Vine Ripe (25# bx) XL & Larger 11-14, Medium 8-10, Green 14-15; Turnips (25# sack) 13.75; Watermelons (ea) 3-8, (bin 35/40 count) Seeded 140-150.

July 30, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section B - Page 6

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com Monday, July 30 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518392-3321.

Wednesday, August 1 • 11:00 AM: East Syracuse, NY. Former Auto Repair Shop Real Estate Auction. Selling is a 2,280 sq. ft. former auto repair building with good frontage on a corner lot. The building features 3 overhead doors, 2 lifts, waste oil furnace, office with restrooms and more. William Kent, Inc., 585343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular

Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220

Friday, August 3 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 5:30 PM: Mason Facility, 10784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Quality Evening Auction. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.) Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 10:30 AM: 1529 Rogers Rd., Farmersville, NY. Farm Machinery Public Auction. Tractors, Dozer, Machinery, Farm Tools & Lumber. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com

Monday, August 6 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin.

Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

• 4:00 PM: Corfu, NY. Strzelec Family Farm Car, Tool, Lumber & Antique Auction. Selling 2007 Toyota Corolla, JD GT235 lawn mower, approx, 10,000 board feet of cherry lumber, plus tools, antiques and more!. William Kent, Inc., 585-3435449 www.williamkentinc.com

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Thursday, August 16 • 1:00 PM: Cohoes & Camden NY. Former Bank of America Branch Auction. Selling at absolute auction two former Bank of America branch buildings. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Tuesday, August 7

Saturday, August 18

• 9:30 AM: Temple, NH. Selling Tractors, Backhoe, Farm Equip., Tools, Trucks & parts to help settle the estate of Richard Whitcomb. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 802-785-2161

• 1755 S. E. Frontage Road STURTEVANT WI 53177. Complete Liquidation of Late Model Earthmoving Equipment, Truck Tractors, Equipment Trailers & Support. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:25 AM: New Oxford, PA (Adams Cty.) 4 +1 Acre Farmette, Antiques, Collectables. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 • 10:30 AM: 6305 Governor Almond Road, Locust Grove, VA. Featuring Tractors, Tractor Accessories, Trucks, Trailers, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Livestock Equipment Farming and Miscellaneous Equipment. Coleman Sales, Inc. 434-286-2743

Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction. 1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 8-11. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Thursday, August 9 • 1:00 PM: Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Farm & Equipment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show. Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Friday, August 10 • 10:00 AM: North Java, NY. Vickers Dairy Farm Machinery Auction - Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH 7140, IH 1566, IH 886, NH 1900 forage harvester, Kenworth W900B 10 wheeler, Claas 180 RotoCut baler, plus truck parts, tillage, planting, harvesting and more! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Monday, August 13 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin.

Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 R&W bred hfrs, 1 R&W 8 mo. old hfr., 1 R&W hfr calf. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, August 15 • Lee, New Hampshire. Ath-Mor Holsteins Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 • 12601 State Rd. 545 North WINTER GARDEN FL 34787. Late Model Rrental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Pike, NY. Wyoming County 4H Meat Animal Sale - Come support the local 4H youth by bidding on their animals! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231

Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, August 24 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756 • Barton, VT. Important Holstein Dispersal. More info soon. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 5:30 PM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. Collection of 200+ & high quality toys and 1,000 pcs. of collectable farm literature. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721

Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. 35+ Minneopolis-Moline & Oliver tractors. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction.

Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 10:00 AM: 66 N. Brookfield Rd., Spencer, MA. Real Estate & Personal Property Auction. By owner. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 2nd. Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Friday, September 7 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

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KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA July 21, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 210-250 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 170-340.

Timothy: 1 ld, 240 Grass: 3 lds, 125-160 Stoy Stubble: 1 ld, 50

LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA July 20, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers High Ch & Pr 3-4 1285-1550# 111115; Ch 2-3 1190-1600# 109113; Sel 2-3 1060-1370# 103110; Slaughter Hols. Ch 2-3 1250-1730# 98-1023.50; Ch 23 1190-1615# 93-98; Sel 2-3 1200-1575# 89-93; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1050-1350# 109113.50; Ch 2-3 1100-1390# 106-109.50; Sel 2-3 11081205# 103-106.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 76-81,, lo dress 71-71.50; Breakers 7580% lean 73-79, hi dress 7983.50, lo dress 67-73; Boners 80-85% lean 69-76, hi dress 76-80, lo dress 64-69; Lean 85-90% lean 67-73, hi dress 73-75, lo dress 59-67.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8502405# 95-106, hi dress 106110, very hi dress 123-127, lo dress 91-95.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 129-132; 86-92# 75; No. 2 102-118# 133-139; 94100# 146-151; 80-92# 75-83; No. 3 100-130# 120-122; 9098# 97-120; 80-88# 73-75; 7278# 25; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Graded Holstein Heifers: No. 1 90-135# 135-165; No. 2 80-130# 50-100; Jersey/Xbreds 65-100# 30-80; non-tubing 11-30.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA July 24, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers lean 75-80% lean 70-75.50; Boners lean 80-85% lean 63-

68.50; Lean 85-90% lean 5561, lo dress 46-52.

Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 80-130# 110-127; No. 2 80125# 90-110; No. 3 80-115# 40-70; Util 65-110# 10-50.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA June 27, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1295-1400# 114-116;Hols.

Steer Ch 2-3 1335-1600# 94.50-99; Sel 1-3 1390-1655# 88-92; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 10801215# 112-114.50 Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 65-75; Breakers 75-80% lean 85-88; Boners 80-85% lean 82-87; Lean 85-90% lean 77-82, lo dress 68-71.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1400-2305# 9497, lo dress 86-91.50.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-120# 145-167; No 2 85-125# 125-140; No 3 80-120# 80-115; Util 70-110# 25-80; Hols. Hfrs. No 1 90# 240.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 40# 180190; 50-85# 105-115.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 20-40# 200-215; 40-60# 200-225; 60-80# 195-207.50; 100-120# 150.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-80# 8590; Sel 2 40-60# 70-87.50; Sel 3 20-40# 45; Nannies Sel 2 80130# 110; Sel 3 80-130# 95115; Billies Sel 1 150-250# 192.50-195; Sel 2 100-150# 134.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA July 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr

2-3 1205-1460# 113-115; Ch 2-3 1020-1515# 105-110; Sel 1-3 1090-1495# 97.50-102.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1695# 99.50-107; Ch 2-3 1125-1670# 90-94; Sel 1-3 1180-1340# 7984.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1155-1280# 111-114; Ch 2-3 1220-1440# 110-111.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-78; Boners 80-85% lean 68.50-76, lo dress 60-65.50; Lean 85-90% lean 62-67.50, lo dress 54-61, very lo dress 50.50-58; Light Lean 85-92 % lean very lo dress 40.50-48.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11801625# 95.50-99; lo dress 1080-1370# 82-88.

Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 130; M&L 2 300-500# 112-132; 500-700# 115.

Holstein Steers: L 3 500700# 76-85.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 130; M&L 2 300-500# 87-97; 500700# 65-82.

Bulls: M&L 2 300-500# 120125.

Holstein Bulls Calves: No. 1 80-120# 120-145; No. 2 80120# 95-125; No. 3 75-115# 60-100; Util 65-95# 25-65.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 80-110# 120-122; No. 2 7095# 70-105.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 235-270# 62-66.50; 45-50% lean 235-315# 59-64.75.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3449; 500-700# 40-41.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-30# 23-36; 30-40# 36-46.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 117135; 60-80# 117-135; 80-120# 110-120.

Ewes: Util 1-3 120-160# 2555.

Kids: Sel 1 10-20# 47-65; 2040# 107-132; 40-60# 120-157; Sel 2 10-20# 20-47; 20-40# 65-77; Sel 3 20-40# 40-65.

Nannies: Sel 1 80-120# 120125; Sel 2 80-130# 85-92.

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Martinsburg, PA July 23, 2012 Steers: Ch 105-110; Gd. 100105.

Heifers: Ch 105-109; Gd 98103.

Cows: Util & Comm. 70-77; Canner/lo Cutter 70 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 88-92.

Bulls: YG 1 85-90 Cattle: Steers 85-100; Bulls 80-90; Hfrs. 75-90.

Calves: Ch 110-125; Gd 80110; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90130# 80-100. Hols. Hfrs 90130# 100-140.

Hogs: US 1-2 66-68; US 1-3 62-65; Sows US 1-3 62-65; Feeder US No. 1-3 30-50.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 130-140; Gd 120-130; SI Ewes 40-80 Goats: 30-155.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 23, 2012 Alfalfa: 235 Timothy: 105 Mixed Hay: 135-170 Round Bales: 110-140 Straw: 120-160 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 23, 2012 Roosters: 1.50-5 Hens: .25-3.50 Bantys: .10-1.50 Pigeons: .75-3 Ducks: 4-7 Turkeys: 8 Bunnies: 1-3.50 Rabbits: 8-12 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA July 23, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 74-76, hi dress 77-78.50, lo dress 71-73; Boners 80-85% lean 71.50-74, lo dress 68-71; Lean 85-90%

lean 66-71, hi dress 72-74.50, lo dress 58-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8701830# 94-102, hi dress 104109, very hi dress 116-121, lo dress 88-93.

Calves: No. 1 90-125# 100130; No. 2 95-120# 80-100; 8090# 70-80; No. 3 90-120# 6080; 65-90# 40-65; Util 75-105# 35-45; 60-75# 11-25.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 few 80-95# 165-180; No. 2 70100# 100-150; non-tubong 6080# 12-30.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA July 18, 2012 Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 25-30# 140-150; 30-40# 120-135; 4060# 120-125; US 2 20-25# 160-180; 25-30# 120-150; 3040# 100-130; 40-60# 70-85. * Next Feeder Pig Sale Aug. 1.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA July 23, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 167-187; 60-80# 150-178; fancy 195; 80-90# 140-158; 90-110# 126-146; 110-130# 142-150;fancy 178; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 140-175; 60-80# 136-178; 80-90# 124-162; 90-110# 108128; 110-130# 102-128; 130150# 116-124.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 53-92; 160200# 50-82; 200-300# 70-86; Util 1-2 Thin Flesh 120-160# 50; 160-200# 50; 200-300# 4648.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 118-148 60-80# 134162; 80-90# 146-168; 90-110# 160-186; Sel 2 40-38; Sel 3 2040# 36-56; 40-60# 58-88; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 126142; 130-180# 140-158 Sel 2 80-130# 98-112; Sel 3 50-80# 58; 80-130# 96-110; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 167-188; 150-250# 220-240; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 176-188.

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Homer City, PA June 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1246-1498# 118.50-119.25; Sel 1-2 1336# 111.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1226-1403# 115.50-119.25; Sel. 1-2 1056-1334# 106.50114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem whites 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean 88.50-93; Boners 80-85% lean 82.50-87.50, hi dress 90; lean 85-90% lean 75.50-78.50, lo dress 73.5074.50 Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 10661340# 89-96.25.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 700-800# 125; Hfrs. M&L 1 700-800# 102.50; Bulls M&L 1 300-400# 170; 500-700# 120127.50; 700-900# 105-122.50; M&L 2 400-500# 120.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 180-200; No. 2 80-120# 150-175; No. 3 80-120# 90-140; Util 70-120# 30-55; Beef Type 96-296# 120170; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 84-108# 150-190; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 214-298# 6950-74; 40-45% lean 255310# 66-70; Sows US 1-3 300500# 57.50-58.50; Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 3 20# 15-20; Nannies Sel 2 8090# 72.50-87.50; Whethers Sel 1 120# 137.50.

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Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 8.01-9.10 Avg 8.96, Contracts 7.89-8; Wheat No. 2 Range 9.23-9.63, Avg 9.43, Contracts 7.80-7.83; Barley No. 3 4-5.25, Avg 4.92, Contracts 5.25; Oats No 2 Range 4.30-4.50, Avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 16.88-17.18, avg 17.04, Contracts 16.05-16.20; Ear Corn range 220.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-9.17, Avg 8.71; Wheat No. 2 9.35; Barley No. 3 Range 5.25-5.50, Avg. 5.37; Oats No. 2 4-4.50, Avg 4.25; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.5017.68, Avg 15.08; EarCorn Range 220.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 8.90-9.14, Avg 8.98; Wheat No. 2 Range 7-9.25, Avg 8.01; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.50, Avg 4.61; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.50, Avg 3.96; Soybeans No. 2 Range 15.7016.92, Avg 16.38; EarCorn 198-200, Avg 199.

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Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 8.75-9.06, Avg 8.91; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.60-9.50, Avg 8.61; Oats No. 2 Range 3.95-4.05, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 16.30-17.20, Avg 16.66.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-9.17, Avg 8.86, Month Ago 6.38, Year Ago 8.12; Wheat No. 2 Range 7-9.63, Avg 8.69, Month Ago 6.53, Year Ago 6.37; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.50, Avg 4.85, Month Ago 4.97, Year Ago 4.70; Oats No. 2 Range 3.255.30, Avg 4.10, Month Ago 4.33, Year Ago 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.50-17.68, Avg 16.07, Month Ago 13.63, Year Ago 13.90; EarCorn Range 190-205; Avg 209.50, Month Ago 198, Year Ago 217.60.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 8-8.70, Avg 8.26; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.96; Oats No. 2 3-5.35, Avg 4.33; Soybeans No. 2 16.84.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary July 20, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 114-119.50; Ch 1-3 109114; Sel 1-2 103-118.

Slaughter Hols. Steers: Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 98-104; Ch 2-3 93-98; Sel 1-2 87-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 109-115; Ch 1-3 104-109; Sel 1-2 95.50-103.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-79; Boners 80-85% lean 67-75; Lean 8590% lean 62-71.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 108110; Avg dress 94-104; lo dress 83-91.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 172-175; 500-700# 137155; M&L 2 300-500# 137150; 500-700# 97-112.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 125-155; 500-700# 121152; M&L 2 300-500# 112140; 500-700# 100-135.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 130-145; 500-700# 125-

145; M&L 2 300-500# 122132; 500-700# 130-135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-65.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 90-132; No. 2 80120# 75-110, few late sales to 151; No. 3 80-120# 60-110; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 135-220; No. 2 80-105# 65-130.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-270# 68-71.50; 4549% lean 250-300# 59-67.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4044; 500-700# 47-49.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 180; 30-40# 110; 4050# 130-140; 50-60#130-140; 60-70# 100-130; US 2 20-25# 220-230; 25-35# 160-180; 3550# 140-160.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 168-188; 60-80# 156-176; 80-110# 130-162; Ch 1-3 40-60# 150-158; 60-80# 144-158; 80-110# 122-136; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 80-90; 160-200# 82-100; Util 1-2 120160# 70-82.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 122-162; 60-80# 148166; 80-100# 160-186; Sel 2 40-60# 100-132; 60-80# 124155; Sel 3 20-40# 30-68; 4060# 66-108; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 140-150; 130-180# 152172; Sel 2 80-130# 120-140; Sel 3 50-80# 76-92; 80-130# 96-110; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 185-204; 150-250# 230-250; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 190210.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week hay sold mostly steady.

Alfalfa 275-325; Mixed Hay 220-325; Timothy 145-200; Straw 80-160; Mulch 65-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 38 lds, 185 Straw; Alfalfa 240300; Mixed Hay 220-360; Timothy 210-300; Grass 130-240; Straw 80-230.

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lds Hay, 18 lds Straw. Alfalfa 270-300; Mixed Hay 220-360; Timothy 225-240; Grass 140240 Straw 80-230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: July 13, 18 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 250; Mixed Hay 255-290; Timothy 300; Grass Hay 145185; Straw 122-162.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: July 12, 17 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa N/A; Mixed Hay 260-300; Timothy N/A; Grass 130-185; Straw 165-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: July 18, Alfalfa 175-295; Mixed Hay 165-370; Timothy 205-225; Grass 165-225; Straw 140-155.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 36 Loads Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 210-250; Mixed Hay 75-340; Timothy 115-130; Grass 100200; Straw 120-200.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: July 16, 6 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Mixed Hay 110-255; Straw 175-200.

Greencastle Livestock: July 12 & 16, 7 lds Hay, 1 Straw.

Mixed 110-132.50; Timothy 115-125; Straw 45.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: July 21, 13 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 210-250; Mixed Hay 170-340; Timothy 240; Grass Hay 155-200; Straw 125-160.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: July 17, 10 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Mixed 75-130; Timothy 115-160; Grass 100-120; Straw 120-155.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: No report.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: July 13, 9 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Timothy 150175; Grass 100-175; Straw 185-200.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES July 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1212-1570# 111-116; full/YG-5 106-110.50; 16001660# 106-111.50; Ch 2-3 1225-1555# 106.50-112; Sel 2-3 1155-144# 101-107.

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Bedding

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Bedding

USA Gypsum Bedding Low On Bedding? Add Gypsum!

Stanchions - Free Stalls - Bed Packs

Gypsum Bedding • Cheaper than sawdust shavings or straw.

• Reduce mastitis & cell counts.

• Use in place of Hydrated Lime.

• Improves your soil • Available in bulk or bag.

1/2”, 3/4” or 1 1/2” Wide Grooves Protect Your Cows From Injuries and Slippery Concrete • Free Stalls • Holding Areas SAFE A T LA ST • Feed Lots • Pens • Stalls • Walkways

Will Be Handed Out At Our Booth EMPIRE FARMS DAYS August 7, 8 & 9 & AG PROGRESS DAYS August 14, 15 & 16 Take Advantage of the Extra Circulation Sell your dairy or farm equipment, trucks, trailers, dairy or beef cattle, goats, sheep, horses, dogs, hay, straw, corn silage, real estate,etc.

or if you provide a service Place a Classified Ad By Calling Peg At

1-800-836-2888

or 518-673-0111 or e-mail classified@leepub.com

ADVERTISING DEADLINE Wednesday • 2:00 PM Dairy Cattle

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Low cost, effective, easy use. Our 39th year. If over 50,000 SCC call today. 1-800876-2500 1-920-650-1631 www.alphageneticsinc.com

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE:

Dick Meyer Co. Inc.

Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5471

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Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

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Concrete Products

Feed Bunks & Cattle Guards

Pre Cast Concrete

Dealers wanted in select areas Also Available at: Central Dairy & Mech.

Country View Ag Products Elam Miller Himrod Farm Supply Homestead Nutrition Levi Fisher Martin’s Ag New Bedford Elevator Norm’s Farm Store Robert Rohrer Steve B. Stoltzfus Walnut Hill Feeds

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J BUNK FEED TROUGHS U BUNK $150.00

FOB Wytheville, VA $150.00 ~ 8’ sections CATTLE GUARDS (deliverable locally) Call for Details!

WEST END PRECAST

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Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS

We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 500 Gal. Mueller MW • 6000 Gal. Storage • 500 Gal. Mueller M • 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 3000 Gal. Storage • 415 Gal. Sunset • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 1000 Gal. Mueller M • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 400 Gal. Majonnier • 800 Gal. Majonnier • 2000 Gal. Surge • 300 Gal. DeLaval • 800 Gal. Mueller OH • 1600 Gal. Surge NY • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 735SOLD Gal. Sunset • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 300 Gal Mueller M • 735 Gal. Sunset SOLD PA OH Mueller • 1500 Gal. • 300 Gal. Sunset • 700 Gal. Mueller OH • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH PA • 200 SOLD Gal. DeLaval • 700 Gal. Mueller V • 1250 Gal. Surge • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 1250 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Mueller OH • 200 Gal. Sunset • 1250 Gal. Majonnier • 150 Gal. Mueller RH • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 1250 Gal. DeLaval • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 100, 180, 250 Gal. Milkeeper Self-Cont.

• 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T. • 545 Gal. Sunset

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SHENK’S

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Sales 717-626-1151

Lititz, PA 17543

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Maine to North Carolina IRRIGATION?

DRY WEATHER CLEARANCE: 1 each. New Bush Hog 15’ batwing, model SOLD 2715, $15,750; New 10’ model 2010, $6,595. Brown Motor Parts, Goochland, VA

Buy it now. Pay for it via PleasantCreekHay.com partnership

804-457-4495

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

2010 Case IH 305 Magnum C/A MFD, duals front & rear, 3 PTO’s, 5 remotes, wts, fenders, Q-hitch, AFS ready, warranty, 790 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168,500 2010 Case IH 305 Magnum C/A MFD, duals front & rear, 3 PTO’s, 4 remotes, wts, fenders, Q-hitch, AFS ready, “with Trimble auto pilot”, 750 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168,500 2010 Case IH 275 Magnum C/A MFD, duals front & rear, wts, Qhitch, 1250 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,900 2010 Case IH 245 Magnum C/A MFD, 46” rear duals, wts, beacon light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,500 New Holland TS115-A C/A 4x4, with loader. . . . . . . . . . $41,500 New Holland DC85 dozer, full hydro, 6-way, 2400 hrs, really nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 Ford 7740 canopy, 8 speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 Ford 4630 rear blade included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 JD 7930 C/A MFD, 46” duals, IVT, wts, fenders, Q-hitch, G. Star ready, only 400 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,500 2010 JD 7530 C/A MFD, 42” duals, IVT, 700 hrs w/JD 741 loader, warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,500 2011 JD 6430 C/A MFD, P.Q. w/LH Rev, only 289 hrs, warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,500 2009 JD 6430 C/A MFD, P.Q. w/LH rev, “24 speed”, only 1750 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,500 JD 4250 C/A MFD, powershift, low hrs, nice tractor. . . . . . $34,750 JD 4240 C/A, 2WD, powershift, new paint. . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500

Financing, Warranty, Trucking www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

USED EQUIPMENT

1 NEW CT Series Unit Left!

CT36 McCormick, 4x4, LDR, Special Closeout Price!

Farmall H w/3Pt.Hitch, Ex.Cond........$2,000 ’08 McCormick MTX135, 4x4, Cab, 800 Hrs., Pristine Cond.............................Coming In! ’08 Vermeer 5410 Round Baler, Net, 244 Bales, Exc.Cond........................$16,900 JD 14T Square Baler, Fair Cond........$500 Vermeer 605M, w/Net and Bale Ramp, Complete Rebuild (Belts, Chains, Sprockets) Wide Pickup..............$19,900 Fanex 833T byVicon 6 Rotor Tedder, Field Ready, Pull Type...........................$4,500 ’05 McCormick CX85 Tractor, 1,400 Hrs., w/New Loader, Cab, 4x4 Dual Remotes. ....................................................$35,000 Kuhn GMO 77 HD, 3Pt.Disc Mower, Good ......................................................$3,500 ’73 Ford 3000 8 Speed Manual, 1 Remote, Diesel, Good Rubber, No Rust!....$5,500 ’09 Vermeer 555XL w/Net Wrap, Good Condition....................................$11,900 NEW! HayMag 4 Rotor Tedders w/Hyd. Fold & Tilt, 18’...............................$4,995 Massey Ferguson 4225, 2WD, 1036 Massey Loader, Cab, Air, 2 Remotes, 1,500 Hours, Bale Spike .......$19,900

Pictures at www.tractorcare.com

Tractor Care, Inc.

1066-C Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802-2533 PH: 540-433-7070 Check out our e-bay store at stores.ebay.com/tractor-care-inc

DISMANTLED MF TRACTORS FOR PARTS

USED EQUIPMENT Westfield 8x51 Auger Hardi 210 3pt Hitch Sprayer Sitrex 17’ Tedder MF 1835 Baler Woods 121 Rotary Cutter Woods RM660 Finish Mower Case IH 8330 Windrower White 445 Disc Chisel MF 245 Tractor White 285 Tractor Farmall 460 Tractor MF 246 Loader Case IH 8830 SP Mower Cond.

MF 285 Tractor Int’l. 20x7 Grain Drill Miller Pro Forage Boxes InStock STANLEY’S FARM SERVICE RD Box 46 Klingerstown, PA

570-648-2088

WE ALSO STOCK NEW VICON FOR SALE: New Holland bale wagons, and parts for all models at wholesale prices. Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT 1877-735-2108 or 406-8832118 PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com USED MENSCH SP M3600 Mobile Sand/Sawdust side shooters, JD engine, 4WD, hydro trans, 2,000 & 4,000 hrs. 585-737-6385

Fencing

We Buy Tractors For Parts

NOLT’S EQUIPMENT 403 Centerville Rd., Newville, PA 17241 off 81 Exit 11, 2 mi. N of 233

(717) 776-6242

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist 1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180

For Sale

TINGLEY

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

Napless Distributors (888)) 223-8608

www.NaplesDistributors.com

Farm Machinery For Sale

New Holland T4050

BUSH HOG

Large Selection Available

USED TRACTORS & EQUIP. FOR SALE

Farm Machinery For Sale

100 hrs, cab, AC, Power Shuttle, Loader, Like New!

$45,900

John Deere 2555 77hp, 4wd, loader . . . . . .$21,900 Kubota M7040HDC 70hp, cab, 4wd, loader .$33,900 Kioti DK45CSE 45hp, cab, 4wd, loader . . . .$23,900 John Deere 3320 32hp, HST, 4wd, loader . .$16,900 2035 Stuarts Draft Hwy., Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 540-337-1090 www.beveragetractor.com

Generators

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

VIRGINIA BIN SERVICE

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 ONAN PTO Generator model 25.0UT-3S 25KW single phase factory trailer EC $1,400. Ladysmith, VA 22546.

804-867-7664

SPECIALIZING IN GRAIN BIN RELOCATION Parts & Service New Installations

804-387-6462

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

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Hay - Straw For Sale

Heating

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

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519-482-5365

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Help Wanted HERDSMAN NEEDED: Milking approx. 250 cows, located central Virginia, salary negotiable based on experience.

References required. 434547-9523

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classified@leepub.com FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900 MIXED GRASS HAY: 3x3x7 square, delivery available.

540-810-4560

Hay - Straw Wanted Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Hay - Straw For Sale

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“The Breathable Hay Cover”

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix

HORSE OR DAIRY HAY: Timothy Orchard or Timothy Alfalfa, big or small squares, 1st & 2nd cut. Will deliver. 607-8218756

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

Hay-Guard©

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices

STOP THE WASTE!!

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Reusable Light Weight No Condensation 10+ years life

Cowco, Inc. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT North Vernon, IN

(800) 240-3868 www.cowcoinc.com

Stop In & See Us at Ag Progress Booth # West 6th

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

STRAW FOR SALE: 21 bale bundles, loaded on your truck, Madison County,VA. 540-9484043, 540-718-1567 cell

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY * HAY * HAY 100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240 RFV Western * Organic * Conventional * Haylage Wraps BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

2012 Contracts Now Available Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Territory Manager Wanted Animal Medic Inc. is a Mid-Atlantic distributor of animal health products to dairy farms and dealers. We are seeking a territory manager for an established territory encompassing northeast PA, Orange county NY, and accounts in New Jersey. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, selling products to established customers, soliciting new customers in the area, achieving sales objectives and working in a team environment. This is a base salary plus commission position. The job requires a goal oriented, competitive sales person with a strong work ethic. Solid inter-personal skills and organizational abilities are also needed. Experience with livestock is desired.

Send resume via e-mail to: amedic21@gmail.com Or via mail: PO Box 575, Manchester, PA 17345, Attn: Bob Henry

SEED COMPANY DEALERSHIPS DOEBLER’S is searching for professional seed sales men and women in all of its Eastern regions from New York State into Ohio and as far south as North Carolina. Ideal candidates must demonstrate an ability to quickly learn new seed product information, a desire to not only grow Doebler’s business but also the businesses of his or her customers, and a thorough understanding of and ability to communicate Doebler’s reputation in agribusiness as “Your Regional Advantage”.

If you would like to be considered for a dealership position with a company nearly eight decades in the industry, please call 1-800-853-2676. Thank you.

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

HAY & STRAW

For Sale All Types Delivered Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

WANTED

Pre Cut Rye Straw 50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117 302-545-1000

Livestock Equipment

Livestock Equipment

South East Precast Concrete, LLC Feed Bunks, Water Troughs, Mineral Feeders, Cattle Guards, Silo Sides, Bunker Sides Dealer for: Giant Rubber Water Tanks and Best Livestock Equipment

Call to Order 276-620-1194 Wytheville, VA

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Miscellaneous

Sawmills

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

SAWMILL COMPLETE UNIT: Brand new $2,495. I will pay shipping. Made in the USA. Video or more info at www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297

Poultry & Rabbits

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers (7 Meat Varieties)

Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

(814) 539-7026

www.myerspoultry.com

Real Estate For Sale

HUNTING/CAMPING PROPERTY Southwestern Virginia Bland County

62+/- ACRES ATV Trails, Springs Deer, Turkey, Grouse Adjoins National Forest

$90,000 Several Purchase Options Available. Call

540-255-9112 ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

3 POINT UNIFOREST Log Tree Winch: I will pay the shipping. Look at them at www.hud-son.com or call 800765-7297 USED FOREST EQUIPMENT: Sawmill, firewood processor, edger, conveyor, tree skidding log winch. Call 315-941-7083. MUST SELL. FIREWOOD or MULCH Conveyors: 10 foot to 32 foot. www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297

Trucks

Trucks

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See Us At Empire Farm Days Lot 727

1984 Polar 9,000 Gallon SOLD 9,000 Gallon 1970 Custom 1966 Fruehauf 8,250 Gallon Center fill, 8” booms, 22’ long, can field spread, unload in 4 min.

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

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AUG 2 The 2012 Virginia Ag Expo Grainfield Farm operated by Chuck McGhee in Mechanicsville, VA. 7:30 am. Field tours starting at 8 am will include the Virginia on farm corn and soybean variety plots; corn and soybean planting dates; weed, insect and nematodes control; population studied in both corn and soybeans; row width in full season soybeans and seed treatments in soybeans.

Also on the tour will be a stop at the blackberry and raspberry operation and a stop at a pre-Civil War cemetery. There is no pre-registration or registration fee for attendees. Lunch will be available from local civic organizations and vendors.

Contact John Smith, e-mail vaagexpo@aol.com.

AUG 3-4 First Annual Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest Grange Fair Grounds in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

Call 814-422-0251.

On I n t e r n e t a t www.paorganic.org.

AUG 4 Farm LIink AND Transition Pilot Workshop Weyers Cave Community Center, Weyers Cave, VA. 8 am to 4 pm. Registration is required and space is limited. The program is free, but participants will be charged $5 to help cover the cost of lunch.

Contact Kevin Schmidt, 804-786-1346.

AUG 4 Fourth Annual Heritage Festival William Campbell Middle/High School and Community Park, 474 William Campbell Drive, Naruna, VA. Contact J.D. Puckett, 434-376-5780.

AUG 6-7 Tri-State Beef Conference Washington County Fairgrounds, Abingdon, VA. This year’s conference will address topics of interest to both stocker and cow-calf producers. Participants will hear from speakers on topics such as market outlook and planning, forage economics, cattle health, risk management and nutrition. Contact Scott Greiner, 540-231-9159 or e-mail sgreiner@vt.edu.

AUG 6-11 Queen Anne’s County Fair 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. On Internet at www.queenannescofair.com AUG 9 Twilight Meeting for Organic Vegetable Growers 2005 Largo Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Upper Marlboro Research & Education center. Dinner at 5:30 & the tour at 6:30 pm. No advance registration is needed. Contact Jerry Brust, 301-627-8440.

AUG 10 MDA’s Pesticide Container Recycling Nicholson Transfer Facility.

9 am - 3 pm.

AUG 14 Grain Marketing Meeting Higgy’s Restaurant, 5306 Church Hill Rd., Church Hill, MD. 6:30 am. Call 410778-1661. On Internet at www.kent.umd.edu

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Farm Weekly Newspapers - since 1972, serving fulltime farmers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic market areas. The number one agricultural publication in this market! Target your audience with 4 regional editions.

Monthly Equine Publication Covering New York, New England, Northern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Reaching the horseowners in this market area as the official publication of over 25 Associations. since 1979, serving heavy construction contractors, landscaping, aggregate producers and recyclers in the Northeast and MidAtlantic Markets every month. Qualified readership is guaranteed to get you results.

Country Folks

since 1990, serving the commercial greenhouses, vegetable and fruit growers, and nurseries in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northwest market areas. Reach your target audience with this monthly publication that is by far the number one media for these industries.

Is our newest publication. Started in 2011 to serve an important and growing segment of horticulture, this newspaper is targeted at businesses active in commercial scale growing and winemaking in the United States. In addition to a six times a year mailing, a searchable version is available to our online readers.

WASTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT NEWS, since 1992, serving asphalt/concrete recyclers, composting facilities, construction demolition companies, wood waste recyclers and scrap metal recyclers with 2 monthly editions that cover the entire United States.

NOW AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT DOWNLOADABLE Read it on your computer anytime, anywhere

GET IT FASTER Arrives every Saturday morning

USER FRIENDLY Search and print ads and articles, even from past issues

THINK GREEN Save trees — no ink and paper necessary!

NORTH AMERICAN QUARRY NEWS since 1998, serving the quarry, sand & gravel, hot mix asphalt and ready mix concrete industries with one national edition. This is the fastest growing publication for these markets.

TRADE SHOWS

Lee Publications produces trade shows, both regionally and nationally for each of the markets listed above. Go to our website at www.leepub.com for more information or call 800-218-5586.

COMMERCIAL PRINTING

We specialize in short run (5,000-100,000) copies) web offset printing.

Tabloid style print jobs like this publication are available in increments of 4 pages in black & white or full color. Complete mailing sources are available as well as insertions in any of our publications.

Email subscriptions@leepub.com to start a new digital subscription or change your current print subscription to digital.

LEE PUBLICATIONS PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 Phone 518-673-3237 Fax 518-673-3245

info@leepub.com

www.countryfolks.com

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