—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, June 11, 1977 8 June 13-19, 1977 Sun and shade in the glade. Display Old Glory June 14 (Flag Day) ... And don’t forget Dad June 19 (Father’s Day)... New moon June 16... Average length of days for the week, 15 hours, 18 minutes .. Soviets launch first woman in space for 48 orbits June 16, 1963... Statue of Liberty ar rived in U.S. June 19, 1885 .. Time is the herb to cure all diseases. Ask the Old Fanner: What is the derivation of the saying "tight as a tick," referring to an intoxicated per son? D.J.Y., Sandusky, Ohio. A tick will fill itself with blood until it can hold no more and then it is utterly helpless for a time same as a drunk. Home Hints: When hanging a coat or dress on the line to air, use two coat hangers hooked m opposite directions and the wind will not blow the garment off OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Cloudy, cool, showery, then Wednesday brings moderate rain, cool through Friday; hard ram over weekend. Greater New York - New Jersey; Cloudy »nd cool with rain by midweek; week's end sunny Middle Atlantic Coastal: Cool through Tuesday; moderate ram by mid-week, week's end clearing, very warm. Piedmont k Southeast Coastal: Seasonal, some showers most of the week, Sunday sunny, very warm. (All Ri{hts Reserved Yankee, Inc Dublin, N H 03441) Dewart, Pa. June 6,1977 CATTLE 229. Compared with 2 weeks ago market; Choice No. 24 975-1250 lbs. slaughter steers 39.0040.85, Good 35.00-38.50, Standard 33.25- Few Good & Choice slaughter heifers 34.75-35.85, few Standard 33.00-33.50. Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 27.75-30.85, Cutters 26.25- Canners 23.75- 26.50. Couple Choice slaughter bullocks 37.75 and 38.75, few Good 34.50-36.25, few Standard 33.00-34.35, few Utility 30.35-33.00. Yield Grade No. 1 1300-2100 lbs. slaughter bulls 34.00-36.50. CALVES 150. Supply included approximately 60 per cent farm calves. Few Prime vealers 60.00-69.00, New Holland Horse „ and driving out of e ?r Tennessee, driving 370-1600, Sales Stables riding 350-1150; driving Monday, June 6 horses 175-510; riding horses Reported receipts of 430 better horses 325- head of horses, mules, and 650; lightweight killers 20-24; ponies. Market steady with heavyweight killers 28-31; last week’s market. mares 15-55; colts 10-25; Load of driving out of New geldings 15-50; larger ponies York 450-550; load of nding 65-150. OLD ME* MAMA • Dewart Auction Choice 55.00-63.00, Good 44.00- few Standard & Good 90-1130 lbs. 34.0045.00, few Standard 70-85 lbs. 36.00- 41.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 39.0047.00. HOGS 539. US No. 1-2 200- 225 lbs. barrows & gilts 45.30- 45.90, lot at 46.00, No. 1-3190- 240 lbs. 44.2045.20, No. 2-3 220-270 lbs. 42.7043,50. US No. 1-3 350-500 lbs. sows 33.00- No. 2-3 400-600 lbs. 27.50-33.50. Few Boars 24.50-30.50. FEEDER PIGS 322. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 26.00- per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 32.0042.00, Utility 15-20 lbs. 18.00-21.00 per head. SHEEP 33. Choice 75-100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 45.00-53.00. Slaughter ewes 12.50-28.00. CATTLE 281. Compared, with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers, Good 38.25- 40.50, Standard 33.85-38.00, Utility 31.60-34.00. Good slaughter heifers 43.60-35.60, Standard 31.50-33.00, Utility 23.50- Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 28.10-30.85, Cutters 25.50- Canners 23.50- 26.00, Shells down to 19.00. Good slaughter bullocks 35.50- Standard 29.10-'- 34.25. CALVES 203. Good vealers 44.50- Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 36.00-48.00, 90-110 lbs. 30.50-42.50, Compared to Tuesday’s close: trading moderate for most meat items as reported by the USDA. Choice 3 steer beef 50-75 higher. Choice beef cuts: arm chucks 50-1.00 higher. Spring lambs mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Prime special fed veal steady to 3.00 lower. Good and Choice Boning veal steady to 3.00 lower, most decline on Northeastern suppliers. Fresh pork loin 14-17 Jbs. 75- 1.00 higher. CHOICE 3 : 600-300 lbs. 66.00, 50-75 higher. CHOICE 4: 700-900 lbs. load 62.00. GOOD 3 : 600-800 lbs. 63.00. COW BEEF (4 Loads Confirmed) UTILITY BONING: 1-2 600 lbs. up load 55.00. CANNER-CUTTER: 1-2 350 lbs. up 56.50, 300-350 lbs. down few 54.00. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Choice 3 (16 Loads Confirmed) STEER HINDS; 145-190 lbs. 81.75-84.00. FORES: 130-210 lbs. load 51.75, generally steady. ARM CHUCKS: 90-130 lbs. 46.5047.00, 50-1.00 higher. STEER ROUNDS: 70-90 lbs. 74.00. FULL PLATES: 28.50. SHORT PLATES: 28.00- 28.50. BRISKETS: 33.00-34.00. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON PRIME (Special Fed): 180-250 lbs. 115.00-120.00, bulk 117.00, steady to 3.00 lower. GOOD & CHOICE BONING TYPE: Northeastern Suppliers; 65- 76 lbs. 59.00-64.00 1.00-3.00 lower; 55-64 lbs. 57.00-62.00 1.00-3.00 lower; 45-54 lbs. Carlisle Auction June 7,1977 East Coast Carlot Meats June 8,1977 STEER BEEF (13 Loads Confirmed) Standard 70-90 lbs. 32.50. HOGS 271. US No. 1-2 190- 230 lbs. barrows and gilts 43.10-45.85, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 39.75-43.00, No. 2-3 260- 300 lbs. 35.75-36.75. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 31.50-36.00, No. 2*3. 300-650 lbs. 22.50- 30.25. Boars 23.00-26.00 FEEDER PIGS 198. US No, 1-3 30-45 lbs. feeder pigs 26.00-31.00 per head, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 30.00-38.50, No. 1-3 60-80 lbs. 36.50-42.00 per head. SHEEP 18. Good 60-80 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 57.00- 61.00, Utility 40-70 lbs. 34.00- 45.00. 55.00-60.001.00-3.00 lower; 35- 44 lbs. 52.00-56.00 steady to 3.00 lower; 34 lbs. down 50.00- 54.00 steady to 3.00 lower. Midwest and West Coast Suppliers: 70-80 lbs. 64.00 steady; 60-70 lbs. 62.00 steady; 50-60 lbs. 60.00 steady; 40-50 lbs. 58.00 steady; 30-40 lbs. 56,00. SPRING LAMB Choice & Prime 3-4 (15 Loads Confirmed) 55 lbs. down 108.00, few 109.00 mostly steady; 55-65 ,lbs. 108.00, few 109.00 steady to 1.00 higher; 65-75 lbs. 108.00, few to 109.00 steady to 1.00 higher. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS; 14 lbs. down 89.25- 89.50; 14-17 lbs. 88.25-88.50, few 91.00 75-1.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 82.00. SKINNED JOWLS: 36.75. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS (13 Loads Confirmed) SKINNED HAMS: 16-19 lbs. 76.00 2.00 higher. SEMI-BONELESS HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 96.00 steady. BONELESS HAMS: 13-17 lbs. 117.00. PICNICS: 5-7 lbs. 59.00. 1 LB. SLICED BACON VACUUM PACK: 107.00. FRANKS, 70 beef, 30 Pork 1 lb. pack: 59.50-60.00 steady to 50 lower. BOLOGNA, 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1 lb. pack: 64.00. BONELESS BEEF (1 Load Confirmed) 85 per cent chem. lean, fresh ltd.: 68.00. BEEF TRIMMINGS (3 Loads Confirmed) 50 per cent chem. lean, fresh; 30.50. LEESPORr MARKET & AUCTION, MC. North end of Leesport FARMER’S MARKET Every Wed. f 12 Noon to 9 P.M. Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pies and Buns Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles Phone 215-926-1307 June 9,1977 Receipts this week 9400: week ago 6600: year ago 7800. 23.00- As compared with last week’s close, slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 lower, full decline on Choice. Holstein steers generally steady. Slaughter heifers 1.00-1.50 lower, most decline on Choice. Cows and bulls steady. Supply mainly Choice and mixed Good and Choice 2-41000-1200 lb. steers around 30 per cent heifers, 10 per cent cows, SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1225 lbs. mostly 39.50, load Monday 39.85 and part load 2-31075 lbs. at 40.00. Not tested late. Choice 2-4 950- 1350- lbs. 37.00-38.00. Mixed New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, June 8 Reported receipts of 95 cows, 18 heifers. Load of Pennsylvania fresh 550-750; load of New Local cows 450-9« York fresh 505-875, springers springing heifers 540-6J5 750-785; load of Wisconsin bred heifers 435-575. L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Mountons & Furs i Tannery Direct Dist. - Wholesale & Retail Check our Quality, Price & Services' • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa. Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. Summit St., Mohnlon, Pa. 215-777-2465 Hours; Mon. - Fri. 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 TOP OF THE HOG MARKS DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET Market your hogs the auction way• SALE EVERY MONDAY 2 P.M. "WHERE FRIENDS MEET" BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION - WED. at 1 P.M. Leßoj Weist & John West, M 0 s - St. Louis Cattle Good and Choice 2-4 900.1*. lbs. 36.00-39.00, dosfarS 37.50, Good 2-3 900-IBb r 34.50-38.00, not tested Ji Standard to Good Holsts 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 33 oS SLAUGHTER HeSSJ Mixed Choice and Ppm,,,, 850-1025 lbs. 37.50-38.00 ejri, not tested late. Choice ij 800-1050 lbs. closing sales 35.?5-36«f Mixed Good and Choice u 700-1000 lbs. 35.00-37 00, oJ tested late. Good 2-3 32m 35.50. * COWS; Utility , tl Commercial 2-4 26.00-27 ft Boning Utility 1-2 23.00-28 5J Low Dressing Canner 20» 23.50. BULLS; Yield Grade w 1000-1600 lbs. 30.00-33 00, l OJ j around 1300 lbs. 34.00 ’ New Holland Dairy fresh 545-800; load Pennsylvania fresh 605-s Herd dispersal 20 head all stages of lactation 21 525. OLD ROUTEII DANVILLE, PA 17821 717-275-2880 Turn East off Route 61 Melvin M. Lehman (Own«)
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