Livestock market
Carlisle Auction
January 4,1977
CATTLE 255. Compared
ff ith last Tuesday’s market,
slaughter steers $1 to $3
higher. Slaughter cows 50
cents to $1.50 lower. Choice
slaughter steers 39.75-40.75,
Good 36.10-39,75, Standard
31.50-35.50, Utility 26,25-
29.50. Choice slaughter
heifers 36.85-38.50, Good
34.35-35,25, Utility and
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HATCHING EGG UNIT
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Standard 25.50-28.25. Utility
and High Dressing Cutter
slaughter cows 25.50-26.75,
one at 27.35, Cutters 22.85-
25.25, Canners 20.10-22.60,
Shells down to 18.85. Few
Good slaughter bullocks
33.10-33.75, few Standard
30.25-31.25.
CALVES 172. Vealers
weak to $3 lower. Prime
vealers 65.00-69.00, Choice
49.50-56.00, Good 36.00-47.25,
Standard and Good 110-130
lbs. 34.00-39.00, 90-110 lbs.
26.00-33.00, Utility and
Standard 65-90 lbs. 18.00-
27,00.
HOGS 233. Barrows and
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ESTABLISHED SINCE 1920
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
gilts to $3 lower. US no. 1-2,
200-235 lbs. barrows and gilts
38.25-39.00, No. 1-3 200-245
lbs. 37.60-38.25, No. 2-3 200-
260 lbs. 33.75-36,00. US No. 1-3
300-550 lbs. sows 32.50-35.00,
No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 22.00-
29.50. Boars at 18.50.
FEEDER PIGS 234. US
No. 1-3 20-30 lbs. feeder pigs
14.00-19.00 per head. No. 1-3
30-40 lbs. 20.00-23.00, No. 1-3
50-60 lbs. 25.00-27.50 per
head.
SHEEP 10. Individual
Choice wooled slaughter
lamb at 52.00, Good 70-95 lbs.
42.50-45.50.
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from any County Agent’s
office. Both the salt and
mineral containers should be
under roof in order to keep
them from getting wet and
then harden. Don’t impede
efficiency because of the
lack of either salt or
minerals.
TO MARKET CATTLE BY
FINISH - NOT WEIGHT
Some feeders are keeping
their cattle too long and end
up with cattle carrying too
much excess fat. Under
present grading standards
cattle values are determined
upon the carcass grade as
well as the yield grade; this
means that some cattle only
weighing around 1,000
pounds could be finished
enough to grade Choice and
give a Yield Grade of No. 2 or
N 0.3. To keep this kind of
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cattle until they weigh
several hundred pounds
more, means higher cost of
gains and worth less per
pound on the market. Large,
framey cattle may need to be
- fed until they weigh at least
1200 pounds in order to grade
properly; therefore, we
suggest that feeders sort and
market cattle according to
their amount of finish, rather
than by weight alone.
TO CONTROL WEEDS
IN ALFALFA
Winter-time weeds may be
hurting some alfalfa fields in
this part of the state; even
under the snow we can get
growth of such weeds as
chickweed. When tem
peratures are below freezing
it is not possible to spray
work; however, growers
should be alert to the fact
that some fields may be
getting hurt because of the
weed growth. Fall and early
winter is the best time to
spray for winter weeds in
alfalfa. With the high values
of alfalfa hay ($7O to $9O per
ton) it is worthwhile to make
every effort to produce
maximum tons per acre. Too
many weeds on the field next
spring will surely reduce
yields. We suggest that
growers refer to the
Agronomy Guide for ad
ditional information, or
contact their local custom
spray applicator.
TO BENEFIT FROM
STATE FARM SHOW
The big event in Penn-
NOW!
APPLICATION
For 1977 Com:
CORN STARTERS Premium Grades
Containing MAP, Mg & S
Winter Prices
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA:
Can be applied NOW for 1977
Custom application available
PHOSPHORUS & POTASH:
Can also be applied
Many "0” grades available
Also Complete Mixed Goods
Spreaders or Truck Spread.
LIMESTONE:
Expert truck spreading service
PESTICIDES: Anything you need
REMEMBER - Topdress alfalfa
this winter & spray for weeds.
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2313 Norman Rd„ Lancaster, PA
sylvania agriculture this
month is the State Farm
Show; there are many
reasons for attending this
huge display besides eating
baked potatoes and hoagies.
I realize that many farmers
attend to see the new
machinery, or to see their
favored specie of livestock
judged; this is quite ac
ceptable and makes the day
worthwhile. In addition, I’d
suggest that active farmers
attend and participate in
some of the state-wide
meetings and banquets that
are held during the week.
Many of these are quite
educational and promote
various farm products. Also,
to the non-farm family we
recommend taking the
youngsters to the show in
order to see the many kinds
of animals and farm
products. It can be a real
educational visit for any
family, and all under one
roof in the dead of winter.
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BE ALERT
for corn or alfalfa.
ORGANIC
PLANT
FOOD CO.
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