8-*Uda6frtr Fimih&sMi(nttyv ( 4firttlf 1 i979' < THE OLD MMtR IMAKK APRIL 16-22, 1979 ' Seasonable and reasonable. Income taxes due the 16th Ernie Pyle killed April 18, 1945 Last quarter of the moon April 19 Average length of days for the week, 13 hours, 34 minutes Last killing frost this week "Red Baron" (Manfred von Richtofen) shot down by Canadian Capt Roy Brown April 21, 1918 All animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it (Samuel Butler) - Ask Old Farmer: lJ ' ' It was from the rider’s motion, resembling a genteel bow, when he was jounced over one of tliem Home Hints: Trees with soft roots, like thi magnolia, should always be planted in the spring, but fall is the better time for planting other trees OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS ' New England: Cold with mixed rain And snow to midv/eek, then partly sunny Greater New York-New Jersey: Cold and rainy to start, then clearing and warm with few showers Middle Atlantic Coastal: Showers first clearing and hot by week's end Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Week begins cold and rainy, then clednng and hot (All Rights Reserved Yankee, Inc Dublin, N H 03444)' St. Louis Cattle National Stockyards April 12, 1979 Receipts this week: 5,500: week ago 5,200: year ago 8,700. As compared with the previous weeks close, slaughter steers and heifers 1.50-2.00 higher. Cows 2.00- 2.50 higher. Bulls fully steady. Slaughter supply mainly Choice 2-4 1000-1200 lbs. steers,, arpund 40 j»r cent heifers and 15 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 73.50-74.50, closmg mostly 74.50, two loads at 75.00. Choice 2-4 950- 1275 lbs. 72.00-74.50, closing 73.00- Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs. 71.00- 73.00. Good 2-3 900-1175 lbs. 68.00- Standard to Good 2-3 1050-1350 lbs. holstems 64.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 875-1050 lbs. 71.00-72.00, mostly closing sales 72.00, package late 73.50. Choice 2- 4 800-1050 lbs. 69.00-71.50, closing 70.00-71.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-950 lbs. 64.004)8.00. COWS:. Utility and Commercial 2-4 52.00-58.00. Boning Utility 1-2 56.00-59.00, closing 58.00-59.00. Cutter 1-2 50.00- Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 45.50-52.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1800 lbs. 63.00-68.00. Yield Grade 1 1400-2500 lbs. 69.00- Special, Market Work Horse, Driving Horse, and Mule Sale at New Holland April 6,1979 Total 240 head. Work horses, load out of Canada, pairs 2225-2425, singles 975-1650; load of work horses out of Illinois, pairs 1250-1900, singles 750-1000; load of work horses out of Michigan, pairs 1750-2350; load of work horses out of Tennessee, pairs 1725-3800, singles 900-1725; load of driving horses out of Ten nessee, 740-825, local work horses, singles 900-1200; mules, pairs 1050-1500; singles 500-1000; local driving horses 550-1550; 1 registered work mare 2425. Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot April 11,1979 Compared toruesday’s4;3o report: choice steer beef .25- mostly 2.00 higher. Choice heifer beef 2.00 higher. Trade active; demand good. Utility cow beef firm. Boneless beef and trim mings steady-1.50 higher. Demand for all beef con tinuing good as of late in the day. Sales reported on 76 loads of carcass beef. STEER BEEF 30 Loads Choice 3 600800'lbs. 109.50- 110.50, 1,00-mostly 2.00 higher. Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 110.50- 111.00 TRMD, 25 higher. Choice 2600-800 lbs, 112.00- 112,50 TRMD, 25-75 higher. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 110.50 SELECTED. Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 110.00 SELECTED, 1.00 higher. Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 105.50, 1.25-2.00 higher than Mon day. HEIFER BEEF 38 Loads Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 108.50- 109.50, late 2.00 higher 109.50. Choice 3 500-600 lbs. 108.50. Choice 3 400-500 lbs. 105.00- 105.50, 2.00-2.50 higher than Monday. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 103.50. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 105.00, 2.00 higher. COW BEEF 7 Loads Utility 400&up lbs. 95.25 (West Coast) (BKRG)3-4. Utility 400&up lbs. 98.50 (Midwest) firmfßNG) 2-3. Utility 400&UP 99.25 (West Coast) (BNG) 2-3. Canner & Cutter (NTHHN), 1-2 350&up lbs. 109.00 (Denver). PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Choices , , FORES: 130-210 lbs. 95.25. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Goods 4 Loads FORES: 130-210 lbs. 95.25. ARM CHUCKS: 75-120 lbs. 97.00. CROSSCUT CHUCKS: 92.00. LOINS (Trimmed): 40-70 lbs. 164.50. BONLESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 55 Loads 90 pot chem lean fresh 144.50-147.00, steady-1.50 higher. FEEDER PIG CO-OP FARMING W ★ If You Need Locally Grown Feeder Pigs, Join This Operation! t Write; Box do Lancaster 22 E. Main Lititz, PA 1 no pci cnem lean f, o/en &.50. 50 pr! (hem lean fresh 59.50-61.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report: few loads fresh pork loins steady-2.75 higher. Spareribs steady -2.50 higher. Picnics 2.00-3.50 higher than Monday. Skinned hams steady-2.00 lower, mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Bellies steady-1.00 higher. Trimmings steady -4.75 higher, mostly 1.00-4.00 higher. Trading moderate to fairly active early, late trade slow. Demand moderate' to good. Sales reported on 81 loads, including 17 loads of trimmings. FRESHPORK CUTS LOINS:: 14-17 lbs. 101.50- 101.75 late Tiies., 1.25-2.75, higher, next week shipment; 17-20 lbs. 91.00, steady; 17-20 lbs. 101.00 2o&up lbs. 86.50,2.Q0 higher. PICNICS: 48 lbs. 60.00, 2.00-3.00 higher than Mgn day. SPARERIBS; 3/dn lbs, 109.00 fresh, 2.00 higher; 2-3 lbs. 113.00-113.50; 3-5 lbs. 96.00-99.00 frozen, steady -2.50 higher. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 73.50-75.00, mostly 50- 2.00 lower; 73.50-74.00; 17-20 lbs. 71.00-72.50, mostly steady-1.50 lower 71.00-71.50; 20-26 lbs. 68.00-69.00, mostly 68.00,1.00-2.00 lower. BELLIES: 12-14 lbs. 52.50, steady-1.00 higher; 12-14 lbs. 53.50; 14-16 lbs. 52.50, 50 higher; 16-18 lbs. 49.00; 20-25 lbs. 46.00-46.50, 50-1.00 higher. BNLS CT BUTT: 1-1% 117.00 frozen; 34% lbs. 117.50 frozen. CHEEK MEAT: frozen 97.00. - BOSTON BUTTS; 4*. lbs. 90.75 trimmed. PORK • TRIM MING/BONELESS PROCESSING PORK: (chemical lean) 42 trmgs 41.00-42.50 fresh sleady-1.25 lower; bin*/boxes; 42 trmgs 44.50; 42 trmgs 44.00 frozen/boxed, 2.00-3.00 higher; 42 trmgs 44.50; 72 trmgs 87.00-88.00 bms/bags 3.75-4.75 higher; 72 trmgs 87.00 frozen/boxed 1.00-2.00 higher; 72 bills pics 89.00 fresh/boxed; 72 bnls pics 89.50-91.00 frozen/boxed 1.00 higher. Market courtesy of USDA. NOW Indiana Auction - Homer City, Pa. April 12,1979 CATTLE 89. 1 Good at 67.00, 1 Utility at 58.50. Few Choice YG si. heifers 64.00- 67.00, 1 Good at 62.00, 1 Standard at 56.00,1 Utility at 52.00, Utility & Commercial si. cows 53.75-58.00, few 58.50-60.00. Cutters 50.00- 54.00, Canner & low Cutter 48.00-52.00.1 Yield Grade #l, 1700 lbs. at 70.50.- FEEDER CATTLE: Good & Choice 400-600 lbs. steers 78.00- Good &'"Choice 300-500 lbs. ’ heifers 70.00- 74.00. Med. 430875 lbs; 55.00- 64.00. ;, , CALVES' 1 108r*’ Choice ’ 105.00- ! ,Good. “ 90.00- 108.00. 90-120 lbs. 89.00- 106.00. 70-90, lbs. 70.Q0-90.00, few Utility 55-110 lbs, 55.00- ‘ 65.00. " , FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 92.00-119.00. Hoi. Heifers 85-115 lbs. 94.00- 159.00, beef cross bulls and heifers 80-120 "lbs. 100.00- 145.00, HOGS 85. US ,! Noy i-2 200- 235 lbs. barrows & gilts 46.75- 47.00, NO. 1-3 200-250 lbs, 45.5046.00, few No. 2-3 200- 300 lbs. 43.75-45.00, few No. 1- 3 150-170 lbs. 40.7543.50. SOWS US No. 1-3 350-500 lbs. sows 41.2544.00. BOARS 31.25-34.00,1 at 46.00. FEEDER PIGS 18. US No, 1-3 4048 lbs.- feeder pigs 37.0043.00. SHEEP 20T Spring slaughter lambs, 1 Choice 30 lbs. at 100.00, 70-75 lbs. 82.50- 84.00. 1 lot Good 80 lbs. wooled si. lambs at 55.00, Slaughter ewes 26.00-36.00. M, « * L&MFUR&WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Sheepskins & Furs f T Tannery Direct Dist - Wholesale & Retail \ . J Check Our Quality, Price & Services' ) Mail & Phone Orders Accepted • Woolen Hosp Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola Green Dragon livestock Sales Ip) ■ mile North of Ephrata, PA COWS C o * s BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Hyper, Bob Kennedy,'Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local consigners. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and Veal Calves. 11:00 A. M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor I Today Last Friday Last Year TREND.; Not enough sales last week for price com parison. 193 .head graded cattle sold through auction. FEEDER STEERS: One lot Choice 475- lbs. 102.00. Choice 605-645 lbs. 86.00- 93.50, 675-825 lie. 81.60-86.50, 830-985 lb?. 74.0ft-78.00, lot 1005 lbs. 73.50. Lot mixed Good and .Choice 395 lbs. 85:25. Lot Standard and Good Holsteins 565 lb?. 77.00, lot 945 lbs. 65,00- FEEDER* , ’ HEIFERS: Three lots Choice 510-645 lbs. 72.25-74.00, , . .Market courtesy of XJSDA. New Holland Daily Reported receipts of 107 cows, 102 heifers, and 12 bulls. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of Butler Co.,' fresh, 840-1450' springers 8)90-1410; load of Pa., fresh 900-1060; load of Pa., fresh 940-1325; load of Pa,., fresh 790-1310; load of N.Y., purebreds and grades, fresh 980-1500, springers 930-2000; local cows 775-1300; springing l heifers, grades 775-1175, purebreds 1075-1375; open heifers42s4>4o; bulls43o-870; herd dispersal in "all stages of productjpii., 780-1310. " r r,r\ , 117 W Summit St, Mohnton, PA 215-777-2465 Hours Mon - Fn 9-8 30, Sat 9-5 Wed 9-4 30, Sat 9-5 tv Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Fri., April 6,1979 Feeder Cattle 577 493 559 T ! , New Holland ■ Sales Stables Wednesday, April 11 -■
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