6 —TfPt IsHkmwO sriwwl I B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 10.1977 Livestock market an Sechrist Auction Stewartstown, Pa. December 5,1977 CATTLE 100 Steers - High Choice and Prime none; Good Choice 39.00-41.85; Good 37.0040.50; Standard Good 32.00-36.50; Holsteins Good none; Standard to Good 27.00-31.50. Heifers - High Choice and Prime none; Good to Choice 37.00- 39.50; Good 34.00-37.00; Standard Good none;Holsteins Good 27.00- 32.75; Standard Good 25.00- 28.50. Feeder Steers - Good and Choice none; Standard to Good 28.00-33.50; Utility 25.00- Bulls - Good and Choice Commercial 29.00- 33.50; Standard to Good 27.00- Utility to Standard 25.00-28.00. Cows - High Yearling Commercial 26.00- Cutters 25.00- 27.10; Canners Low Cutters 23.00- Shells 18.00-24.00. Calves 156 Calves - Choice and Prime 70.00-76.00;G00d and Choice 55.00-65.50; Standard and Good 45.00- 55.00; Utility to Good 110-140 lbs. 35.00-50.00; Utility 90-110 lbs. 28.00-34.50; Culls 15.00- 28.00. THE OLD IMAHK DEC 12-18, 1977 Expect chilled nose and toes. Don't forget to feed the birds . The Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk Dec 17, 1903 First quarter of the moon Dec 17 Look for shooting stars this week Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 5 minutes Battle of the Bulge began Dec. 16,1944 Bad neighbors count a man's income, but not hts expenses on a post, which meant that he dared anyone to strike it If anyone did, a fight followed Same with the chip Home Hints: Fix sticking drawers by rubbing soap on wooden slides OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Partly sunny, very cold with light snow through Friday, weekend is milder with some light snow Greater New York-New Jersey: Partly cloudy and cold for most of week, peek's end is seasonal, sunny with some light showers Middle Atlantic States: Very cold with light snow through Friday, remainder of week brings some sun and warming Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Cloudy, cold, showers east, flur ries west until Friday, weekend is clear and mild Florida: Fair and cold, freeze north through Wednesday, clear with frost for the weekend Upstate N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Very cold, fair, but light snow in north and west for the week Greater Ohio Valley: Light snow and very cold through Thursday, partial clearing and warmer for remainder of week Deep South: Week starts with light showers, snow north, then cold and hard frost for midweek, Sunday brings sun and warm spell Chicago & Southern Great Lakes: Very cold with light snow through Thursday, sunny weekend promised Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Cold with light snow through Thursday, week's end is sunny and less cold Central Great Plains: Cold snap with light snow through Thurs day, weekend is milder Texas-Oklahoma; Cold snap and cloudy throughout week Rocky Mountain; Sunny and cold with snow south for the week Southwest Desert: Cloudy and warm through Friday, rain west, cloudy east with seasonal temperatures for week's end Pacific Northwest: Cloudy south, partly sunny north through Fri day, fairly heavy rain, milder with snow east for remainder of week California: Sunny and warm until Wednesday, then clear north, cloudy south at midweek, week's end brings heavy rain, snow north in mountains (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc, Dublin NH 03444) HOGS 192 Hogs-U.S. No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 43.0044.50; U.S. No. 1 and 3, 200-230 lbs. 42.5043.00;U.5. No. 2 and 3, 180-250 lbs. 41.0042.25. Sows - 250-375 lbs. 30.00-34.50; 400- 500 lbs. 28.00-32.00. Boars 300-500 lbs. 23.00-27.50. SHEEP 14 Lambs Good to Choice 45.00-55.00; Medium and Good 30.0044.50. Ewes 10.00-16.00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1 and 2, 190-215 lbs. 42.7543.50. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 42.00- 42.50. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 2 and 3,200-250 lbs. 40.00- 41.75. Joliet Cattle Decembers, 1977 CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 7,650, 5 days last week 9,124, same period last year 11,254. Light mid-week receipts due to poor weather and road conditions. At mid week slaughter steers and heifers 25 to 50 higher than Wednesday of last week. SLAUGHTER STEERS: High Choice and Prime J-4 Ask the Old Fanner: Can you clear up the meaning and origin of the familiar saying "a chip on his shoulder" 7 RK, Youngs town, Ohio It was a variety of challenge The probable beginning was when a knight hung hts shield 1125-1300 lbs. 43.2544.00 Monday, 44.00-44.75 Wed nesday. Choice 24 1050-1200 lbs. 42.00-43.50 Monday, 43.00- Wednesday. Choice 2-3 950-1050 lbs. 40.00- 42.00 Monday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 39.0041.00 Monday, 41.00- 43.00 Wednesday. Some good Holsteins 2 1200-1400 lbs. 33.50-35.00 Monday. , SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few prime 24 900- 1050 lbs. 39.5041.00 Monday, 41.00- Wednesday. Choice 2-3 850-950 lbs. 38:00- 40.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 36.50- 39.00 Monday, 39.0041.00 Wednesday. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 22.50-24.00. G&M Livestock Market Duncans ville, Pa. December 5,1977 Steers: Good to choice 40.1042.80; standard to good 38.0042.00; others 30.00- 38.00. Heifers: Good to choice 34.00-39.85; other 24.00-34.00. Feeder Steers: Standard to good 28.00-32.00; others 24.00- Bulls: 1000 to 1600 lbs. 32.00- 900 to 1200 lbs. 28.00- Cows: High choice 25.00- 28.00; good to standard 23.00- 25.00; utility 21.00-23.00; cutters 19.00-21.00; shells down to 18.00. Calves: High to choice 62.00- good to choice 54.00- standard to good 30.00- farm bull calves 42.00- farm heifer calves 40.0048.00. Hogs; 200 to 240 lbs. 43.00- 45.00; 190 to 240 lbs. 40.00- 43.00. Sows: 300 to 500 lbs. 33,00- 37.00. Sheep: Yearlings, 24.00- 42.00. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Friday, Dec. 2,1977 Feeder Cattle 518 461 Today Last Friday TEND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder steers SO LDO higher. Majority of cattle sold in lots of three or less. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 340-895 lb. 37.35-39.10; mixed Good and Choice 380- 11001 b. 34.50-38.00; Good 780- 905 lb. 31.50-34.75; Good Holsteins 615-825 lb. 30.50- 30.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Lot Choice 380 lb. 31.00; lot Mixed Good and Choice 565 lb. 26.50; couple lots Good 380-500 lb. 25.50. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, Dec. 7 Reported receipts of 139 cows and 87 heifers. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of Pa. fresh 650-850; load of N.Y. fresh 650-850, springers 640-775; load of Pa. fresh 600-1125; load of Wisconsin fresh 710-870; load of Pa. fresh 635-750, springers 590-890; local cows 475-830; springing heifers d 475-675; open heifers 146-330; bred heifers 375-580; herd dispersal, 28 head in all stages of lactation 400-865. Baltimore- USDA Decembers, 1977 CATTLE 500: Slaughter steers $l.OO higher, not enough slaughter heifers for a market test; cows steady to 50 higher ." SLAUGHTER STEERS: Ch & Pr 2-4 1000-1300 lbs. 41.00- Good & Choice 2- 439.00- COWS: Utility 2-3 23.00- 25.60; Commercial 34 20.60- 23.00; Cutter 1-2 20.00-22.60. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1400 lbs. 32.00-34.00. HOGS 1000: Compared to Wednesday Barrows & Gilts 50 cents higher , US 1-2 200- 240 lbs. 42.5043.00, US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 42.0042.50. SOWS: Steady, US 1-3 300- 600, lbs. 31.50-32.00 few at 32.25. Des Moines Carlot December?, 1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close fresh'pork cut trade closing moderate, demand moderate. Fresh loins steady to 3.50 higher; picnics 2.25 higher; boston butts no comparison available; skinned hams 1.00-2.50 higher; bellies steady. Fresh Pork Cuts Loins 14/dn. lbs. 87.75 load 88.75; 3.00-3.50 higher; 14-17 lbs. 86.75-87.75 3.50 higher; WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW, & GRAM To Local Auctions or Buy Outright Paid at Scales MEADOW GREEN FARMS Call or 717-933-4377 WANTED WE HAVE MONEY ;'4 AVAILABLE — —=- CAGE LAYER CONTRACTS AND HOG CONTRACTS in LANCASTER CO. & CHESTER CO. CUP COUPON - | I MAIL TO; BOX 266 J-23,c/o LANCASTER FARMING, Lititz, PA 17543 ! ■ • { □ Layer □ Hog County I I Name I I j Address . ■ • I Town State J j Zip Code Phone I j 1 J auction news 17-20 lbs. 76.00 1.00 higher; 20& up lbs. 68.50 steady. Picnic 4-8 lbs. 48.75 2.25 higher. Boston butt 4-8 lbs. 59.50. B&up lbs. 55.50. Spareribs No Sales Re ported. Skinned Hams 17- 20 lbs. 106.00-106.75 1.75-2.50 higher; 20-26 lbs. 98.00 mostly 1.00 higher; 26& up 83.00- 1.00-1.50 higher. Bellies, sdls 8-10 lbs. 44.00; 10-12 lbs. 44.50-45.75 steady; 12-14 lbs. 45.50-46.50 steady; 16-18 lbs. 43.25; 18-20 lbs. 41.00- steady; 20-25 lbs. 32.50; Jowls 25.00 fresh. Offal & Variety Pork feet 17.00; Chuck meal 57.50. Compared to Tuesday’s close beef trade closed moderate to slow. Demand moderate to light. Choice 3 steer beef .50-1.00 higher. Choice 3 heifer beef steady. Primal beef cuts, steer founds steady. Comparable cow beef sales. Sales reported on 34 loads of carcass beef. . Steer Beef Choice 3 500-900 lbs. 66,75- 67.75 mostly 67.25-67.75 50- L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE f Quality Electrified Mountons & Furs I ' Jf 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., Mohnton, Pa. 215-777-2465 Hours. Mon ■ Fri 9-8-30; Sat. 9-5 BEEFALO SEMEN SALE Dealer Close Out $6 per ampule, 50 amps or approx. 200 amps with tank included. $7 per ampule, 25 amps or more $8 per ampule, 10 amps or more Semen from Basolo sires HG-13, HB-14 & HB-9 WALNUT HOLLOW FARM Creek Road, Pipersville, Pa. 18947 215-795-2452 1.00 higher; Choice 2 500-800 lbs. 68.50-68.75. Heifer Beef 5 Loads - Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 65.25; Choice 2 550-700 lbs. 66.75 load. Cow Beef Utility (bng) 2-3 47.00 part load; Canner & Cutter (nthm) 50,00 part load. Boneless Processing Beef 90 per cent chemical lean (frozen) 73.00-74.00 90 per cent chemical lean (fresh) 72.00; 75 per cent chemical lean (fresh) 55.50. Choice 3-PRIMAL Beef Cuts 13 Loads Fores-130-210 lbs. 58.00; Arm Chucks 75-120 lbs. 50.25-52.00, mostly 51.25-51.50; Ribs (Trimmed) 24-30 lbs. 113.75; Rounds (Steer) 35-70 lbs. 73T75 steady; Loins (Trihimed) 40-70 lbs, 101.75; Arm Backs 67.00-67,50; Beef Trimmings 50 per cent lean (Fresh). s'? L -i i ■*« t ij fv
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