B—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 3,1979 AKMEJt IMAHK FEB. 5-11, 1979 Woods all gray for a walk on a winter day. Set hens now Tom Thumb got married Feb 10, 1862 Full moon Feb 11 Average length of davs for the week, 10 hours, 16 minuses Buck up, it's only nine weeks before Easter US public Unds all gone by Feb 8 1935 Love is the reward of love Ask the Old Farmer-1 have been trying to find out over the years why a boat is called a 'she " Even 32 years in the Navy didn't give me the answer RL, Washington, DC called "she ' because they are close to a man's heart Home Hints If vour cold hard-boiled eggs are difficult to peel place them in a pan of hot water for 20 seconds then peel OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England Partly sunny and cold, light snow last of week seasonal Greater New York-New Jersey Ven cold throughout week with intermittent snow, cloudv Middle Atlantic Coastal. Week starts very cold, flurries, then tair, w’armmg slightly with some snow for weekend Piedmont & Southeast Coastal Clearing and very cold to start, heavy rain, snow west for last of week (Ail Rights Res«ned \ank« Inc Dublin NH 03444) St. Louis - Cattle National Stockyards February 1,1979 Receipts this week 3,800, week ago 4,600; year ago 7,700 Compared to the previous weeks close, slaughter steers unevenly 2 00-2 50, instances 300 higher, except holstein steers firm to 1 00 higher Slaughter heifers fully 1 50- 2 00, instances 2 50 higher Cows 1 00-1 50 higher Bulls firm to 100 higher Slaughter supply mainly Choice and mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1000-1200 lbs steers, around 30 percent heifers and 15 percent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1250 lbs 63 00-65 00, closing 64 50-65 00 Choice 2-4 950-1250 lbs 61 50-64 00 closing week sales 62 50- 64 00 Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs 60 50- 63 00 Good 2-3 900-1175 lbs 59 00-61 50 Standard to Good 2-3 1050-1275 lbs Holsteins 56 00-58 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Mixed Choice and Prune 2-4 875-1050 lbs 61 50-63 00 closing 62 50-63 00 Choice 800-1050 lbs 60 00-62 00 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-975 lbs 58 50-60 00 Good 2-3 700-950 lbs 56 50-58.50 COWS- Utility and Commercial 2-4 45 50-59 50 Boning Utility 1-2 49.00-50 00, closing sales mostly 50 00, few 51 00 Cutter 1-2 44 50- 48.50 Canner and low Cutter 1-241 00-45.00 BULLS Yield Grade 1-2 .050-1800 lbs 54 00-61 00, ,mg 55 00-61 00 Yield ade 1 1350-1900 lbs 61 00- 00, closing mostly 62 00 FEEDERS (Including around 700 at the regular Thursday auction ) Feeder Steers and Heifers 3 00-5 00 ['' HARVEY z'MARTiH' "■ ! HAT AND STRAW SALE i WILL BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS For More Information Phone; 215-445-5303 mQLD It's old English colloquial boats tools and carts favored by men are higher. Demand good for the rather light supply Receipts mainly Choice and mixed Good and Choice 400-700 lbs steers and 400-600 lb. heifers. FEEDER STEERS Few lots Choice 325400 lbs 95 50- 99.00 , 400-500 lbs 85 00-88 50, 500-600 lbs 78 75-85.00 , 600- 700 lbs 70 00-78.75, few lots 800-1025 lbs 64.25-69.25 Mixed Good and Choice and some Choice compact 325-500 lbs 77 50-88 75 , 500-600 lbs 74 50-78 75 FEEDER HEIFER Choice 300-500 lbs 74.50- 81 25; 500-600 lbs. 70 25-75 00 New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, January 31 Reported receipts of 61 cows, 13 heifers, and 3 bulls Load of Franklin Co, fresh 790-1010, load of Pa , fresh 910-1275, load of Pa fresh 1000-1490, load of N Y springers 1025-1400, local cow's 775-1500; springing heifers 640-900, bulls 770-890 New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, January 29 Reported receipts of 341 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market lower than last week’s market Local driving horses 250- 875; riding horses 250-350; better horses 375-875; lightweight killers 225-350; heavyweight killers 375-625; mare ponies 15-55; colts 5-20; geldings 15-50; larger ponies 75-200 Load of Work horses out of Kentucky, singles 950- 1350, pairs 1800-2700; mules, pairs 2600-3000. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report; Choice steer and heifer beef steady ex cept choice 4 steer beef and choice 3 400 & 500 lbs heifer beef 1.00 higher. Canner & cutter cow beef on limited test 1.00 higher. Trade moderate; demand moderate to light. Choice primal fores .50 higher. Beef trimmings and bnls processing beef .50-1.50 higher. Sales reported on 27 1/2 loads of carcass beef. STEER BEEF Choice 3 : 600-900 lbs 96.25- 96 50 including steady packer/packer; Choice 3 550- 700 lbs 97.50 trimmed & selected. Choice 2 : 550-700 lbs 98 50 trimmed selected, Choice 2 600-800 lbs. 98.00, steady Choice 4 : 600-900 lbs 92.75, 1.00 higher. Good 2-3; 600-900 lbs 91.50 HEIFER BEEF Choices: 500-7001b595.50. steady? Choice 3 400-500 lbs. 92.50,1.00 higher. Good 2-3 : 500-700 lbs 89.00. COW BEEF Canner & Cutter 300 & up lbs. 100.50 (nrthn) 1-2, 1.00 higher BULLBEEF Yldgrd 1,107.00. CHOICE 3 PRIMAL BEEF CUTS HINDS 120-170 lbs 106 50 (heifer) FORES- 130-210 lbs 86.50, .50 higher; 130-210 lbs 87.00 selected & trimmed. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 50 pet chem lean fresh 50.00-50.50, .50-1.00 hgr, 50 pet chem lean frozen 50.00- 51.50, mostly 51.50, 85 pet chem lean fresh 126 00- 127.00,90 pet chem lean fresh 139 00,1.50 higher Compared to Tuesday’s 2 15 report Fresh pork loins 14-17 lbs for next week shipment 1.00 lower, im mediate shipment 4 50 lower Boston butts uneven!} steady Sparenbs steady. Skinned hams steady-2 50 lower Bellies 18- 20 Ids 1 50 lower Pork trimmings steady-1 00 higher Bnls picnic neat 1.00- Livestock market and auction news Des Moines Carlot January 31,1979 SPECIAL NOTICE HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE DAVID H. GOOD’S FARM MACHINERY EVERY WED. AT 12 NOON ON NORTH MAPLE AVE., LEOLA, PA Home Phone 717-656-8911 Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-9558 JtJLaa.asaaaaaaaazajiJUi.Baasuia.a.aaaaaa 2.00 higher. Trading slow to moderate; demand light to moderate. Sales reported on 82 loads, including 19 loads of trmgs. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS- 14/DNlbs 101.50 late week & next week shipment; 14-17 lbs 100.50 1.004.50 lower; 14-17 lbs 105.50 late week & next week shipment; 14-17 lbs 95.50 immediate shipment; 14-17 lbs 103.50-105.50 clear channel; 14-17 lbs 108.50 trimmed; 17-20 lbs 101.50 clear channel 2.50 lower. BOSTON BUTTS. 4-8 lbs. 85.00- mostly unevenly steady, 85.00-86 00; 8 & up lbs. 88.50 part load. SPARERIBS. 3/DN lbs. 103.50 fresh steady; 3-5 lbs 82.50 fresh steady. SKINNED HAMS- 14-17 lbs. 86.50 2.00 lower; 14-17 lbs. 88.50 frozen; 17-20 lbs 86.00- mostly 86 50 1.00- 2.50 lower, 20-26 lbs 85 00 steady; 26-30 lbs 78.00; 26 & up lbs. 78.00 BELLIES, SDLS: 10-12 lbs. 63 50; 12-14 lbs. 63.00, load 63 50; 16-18 lbs. 58.00 frozen; 18-20 lbs. 58 00 1 50 lower SKINNED JOWLS, frozen 29.00 PORK TRIMMINGS / BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) • 42 pet trmgs 44 00 fresh/bags; 42 pet trmgs 40 50-41 00 frozen/boxed steady-50 hghr; 72 pet trmgs 91.00 fresh/bags 1.00 higher, 72 pet trmgs 90.00 frzn/baes & boxed steady with Mon ; 72 pet bnls 95 00 fresh/bins & boxed 2 00 higher PICNICS 72 pet bnls 96.00-97 00 late Tuesday 1 00- 2.00 hghr; picnics frozen/bags East Coast Carlot Meats January 31,1979 Compared to Tuesday Negotiated sales mostly steady on 2 loads choice 3 steers Formula sales choice 3 steers 100-175 higher Prime special fed veal generally steady m limited trading Good and choice boning veal nor theastern suppliers steady to 200 higher, midwest and west coast steady to 200 AT SALE lower Lamb compared to last week 1.004.00 lower, most decline on 55-65 lbs. Fresh pork loins 1.00 lower on 14-17 lbs. Boneless beef 90 chem lean compared to last week 9.00 higher. STEER BEEF 2 Loads Negotiated sales choice 3 700-900 lbs. 10000 mostly steady. STEER BEEF 7 Loads Formula sales late Tuesday base, choice 3 600- 700 lbs. 10075 1.25-1.75 hgr; choice 3 600-900 lbs 10000- 100501.00-1.25 hgr. HEIFER BEEF 3 Loads Formula sales late Tuesday base, choice 3 500- 700 lbs 9900-9950. COW BEEF 2 Loads Utility bng 1-2 400 lbs up 9250 fob east coast; canner cutter 1-2 350 lbs up 10050 fob east coast. CHOICES BEEFCUTS 2 Loads Fores 130-210 lbs 9100; arm chucks 90-130 lbs 9450; full plates few 6100. LAMB CARCASS, CHOICE AND PRIME 3-4 6 Loads Inel It. yesterday sales compared to last week, 55 lbs down 14600-14800 1.00-2.00 lower; 60 lbs down 14200- 14600; 55-65 lbs 14100-1430 H 3.004.00 lower. FRESH PORK CUTS 17 Loads Loins 14 lbs down 10500; 14- 17 lbs 10400; trimmed loins clear channel 14-17 lbs 11200. PORK TRIMMINGS 42 pet chem lean, fro, 4400. CURED AND PROCESSED Meats 5 Loads Skinned hams 16-19 lbs 9250 firm; no. 1 sliced bacon vacuum pack 11800; franks 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb pack 8900 steady; bologna 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb pack 9100 steady. BONELESS BEEF 6 Loads Compared to last week; 90 pet chem lean, fresh 43900- 14300 9.00 higher; 90 pet chem lean, frozen 13800 late yesterday. BEEF TRIMMINGS ILoad 50 pet chem lean, fresh M boxed 5150-5200. “ VEALCARCASS HIDE ON Prime (special fed) 180-240 lbs ltd 16000-16200 generally steady. Good and choice boning type. Northeastern Sup pliers: 65-75 lbs. 12000- 12200 all steady to 2.00 higher; 55-64 lbs 11800-12000; 45-54 lbs 11600-11800 ; 3044 lbs 11400-11600; 34 lbs down 11200-11400.
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