8 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 23,1979 THE OLD % tXMlß’sm iMAX&m JUNE 25-JULY 1, 1979 Sing love's tune under the June moon Harvest early potatoes when the plant leaves have yellowed and withered AB Doubleday, father ot American baseball born June 26, 1819 Average length ot days tor the week 18 hours, 16 minutes The year'= half gone now First air clipper took passengers to Europe June 28 1919 It we do not subdue our pas sions, they will subdue us Ask the Old Farmer When we were children grown-ups would tell us that we didn't know what we were talking about hv saying, 'You don t know beans from bags untied " This phrase has never made --- " sense to me Can you enlighten us 7 ES Pittsburgh The whole sentence is, You wouldn t know bean - it the bag wa s untied meaning you wouldn t recognize tin ohrimis if it uas right in front of you •l Home Hints To remove tar rub well with clean lard then wash vvith soap and warm water OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Partly sunny with showers east and south first of week, then cool and showery Greater New York-New Jersey. Shovserv all week Middle Atlantic Coastal: Sunny and seasonal to start, then very cool with light ram west Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Ram throughout week (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin N H 03444) Oklahoma Cattle June 21,1979 Estimated Receipts 9500 Same Day Last Week 9111 Feeder Steers steady to 2.00 higher with several 700- 800 lb Choice 2.00-3.00 higher; exception holstems 1.00- 00 lower; feeder heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder demand good Bulk supply Choice and mixed Good and Choice 550-900 lbs feeder steers and 450-700 lbs feeder heifers. Steers number dominant. FEEDER STEERS Choice 300-500 lbs. 90.00- 100.00; 500-600 lbs. 78.25- 90.00, mostly 83.50 up; 600- 700 lbs. 78.00-80.75 ; 700-800 lbs. 73.00-78.50, mostly 74.50- 78.50 ; 800-900 lbs. 70.0-74.25; 900-1100 lbs. 67.50-71 00; mixed Good and Choice 600- 700 lbs. 73.50-77.00; 700-800 lbs. 70.00-75.00 ; 800-975 lbs. 68.00- Good 55(k600 lbs. 69.00- 600-750 lbs. 65.25- 68.75; Standard to mostly Good Holstems 635 lbs. 66.60; 700-800 lbs. 63.00-65.50; 800- 1000 lbs 60.00-62.00; 1000- 1100 lbs. 59 00-60 00. FEEDER HEIFERS' L&M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Sheepskins S Furs f T Tannery Direct Dist Wholesale & Retail V J Check Our Quality, Pnce& Services' | Mail & Phone Orders Accepted • Woolen Hosp Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products / u# • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices / • See Us At Meadowbrook Market m Leola 117 W Summit St Mohnton PA 215 777 2465 Hours Mon Fn 98 30 Sat 9 5 Wed 9 A 30 Sat 9 5 BEEFALO HYBRID CATTLE BRED BEEFALO FOR SALE Rapid gams on grass and roughage -55 651 b Births uptollOOib vearltr g Visit our farm and see our animals In stock SEMEN 5 1 2 an ampule ‘/z & 3/ < Blood Bulls & Heifers BEEFALO N & J 4270 Quakerbndge Rd Princeton, N J 08540 609 896 0336 Member World Beefalo Association Choice 350-500 lbs. 80.50- 84.50; 575-625 lbs. 75.25-78.00; lot 710 lbs. 69.90; mixed Good and Choice very thin 425-525 lbs. 80.00-83.00; lot 610 lbs. 74.75 , 500-600 lbs. 72 75-74.50, 600-700 lbs. 69.50-71.25; Good 375 lbs. thin 80.25; 400-475 lbs 73.50-75 50 , 500-575 lbs 70.00-74 00; 700-750 lbs 64 75- 66 00. FOR THE WEEK Compared to last week feeder steers closing steady to strong; feeder heifers steady to 100 higher Slaughter cows averaging steady to 1 00 higher, cutter and boning utility at the full advance, breakers barely steady Wednesday sales Utility and Commercial 2-3 50.25-53 75, Utility and Commercial 3-4 48 00-50 75, Cutter 50 25-53 00; low dressing 47 00-49 50, Bulls 1.00 lower YG 1, few 2,1200- 1900 lbs. 60.00-65 00, in stances 66 00 Salable receipts this week near 21,500 head compared to 22,281 head last week and 14,172 head the same week a year ago Cows and bulls near 7 percent of receipts; feeders near 93 percent of the total Livestock market and auction news Central U.b Carlot June 20,1979 Compared to Tuesaj's 4JO report steer & heifer beef steady to 100 higher, in stances 2 00 higher. Demand uneven but generally good where trucks are available Trade moderate Sales reported on 44 loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 22 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-800 lbs 104 50- 106.50, styd-1 00 hgr Choice 2 600-800 lbs 106.00- 107.50,50-1.00 hghr. Choice 4 600-800 lbs 96.50, 2.00 higher. Choice 4 600-800 lbs 98.00 selected. Good 2-3 500-900 lbs 97.50 (Hols. Type), 25 higher than Monday. GD & CH 2-3 500-900 lbs. 97.50 (Hols. Type). FOB Amarillo Basis: Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 106.50. Choice 2 600-800 lbs. 108.00. HEIFER BEEF 22 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 103.50, stdy-1.00 hgr. Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 104.50 Pckr/Pckr 1.00 higher. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 94.50, steady. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 97.50- 98.00,1.00-2.00 hgr. Cow beef in good demand. Utility grades steady-150 higher. COW BEEF 5 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Utility 450 & up 86.50, 1 50 higher, (BRKG) 3-4. Utility 400 & up 93.50, 3.00 higher, (BNG) 2-3 FOB Amarillo Basis Utility 450 & up lbs. 87.50. std\-l 00 hgr.,' BRKG) 3-4 utilin 400 & ud 9i35, 25-75 higher ' BNG-2-3 HARVEY I MARTIN HAY AD STRAW SALE I I ■ mi be wsmma m further notice. ■ ■ HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL BUY HAY J I & STRAW PRIVATELY AND ON ORDERS. ■ I For More Information * I Phone: 215-445-5303 P UmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmS SPRAY MATERIALS - r-*- INSECTICIDES IM-PRUV-ALL MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph 717-898-8354 or 569-6576 i n I'M \1 Bhh> < Ij* 2> 1J Loads Choice J I* UB Omaha Basis HINDS (S) 145-190 lbs 126 00 FORES 130-210 lbs 89 50 cplpptpH FORES 130-210 lbs 88 50, 1 50 lower ARM CHUCKS 75-120 lbs 89 50-91 50,1 00-2 00 li RIBS 24 43 Ids Ub 50 ROUNDS (H) 60-85 lbs 123 50 FOB Amarillo Basis HINDS (S) 145-190 lbs 126 00 FORES 130-210 lbs 88 50 BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 34 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90 pet chem lean fresh 142.50- 1.50-2 50 hghr. 85 pet diem lean frseh 129.00-132.25. 50 pet chem lean fresh 49.50- bulk, 50-2.00 lower, 51.00-52.50. 50 pet chem lean frozen 50.50,1.00 lower. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report: fresh pork loms unevenly steady except 17-20 lbs. 1.00 lower. Picnics steady m limited trading. Skinned hams steady-1.00 higher. Bellies no sales reported. Trimmings steady-50 lower. BNLS processing pork steady-1.50 higher. Trade slow; demand light to moderate, best in terest for skmned hams Transportation difficulties re nam a major problem. Sales reported on 62 loads, including 25 loads of trim mings and offal. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS 14/dn lbs 86 00- 87 00, late week & next week shipment; 14-17 lbs. 85 00- 86.00, late week & next week shipment, 17-20 lbs. 73.00, 1 00 lower, 20 & up lbs. 67.50- 68 00. mostly 67.50, mostly stead\ PICNICS. 4-8 lbs. 52.00, steady; 8& up lbs 48.00 SKINNED HAMS 13-16 lbs 76 50 Skinless; 17-20 lbs. 72.00-73 00, stdy-1.00 hghr, load selected 75 00; 20-26 lbs. 68.50 frozen; 26 & up 60.50,50 Hgr than Monday BNLS CT BUTT IV4V 2 lbs 97 00 PORK HEARTS 48 50 TAILS 17 00 CHITTERLING 10 lbs box 28 50. STOMACHS 30 lb box 13 25 PORK MINGS/BONELESS PRO CESSING PORK (chemical lean) 42 pet trmgs 37 00-38 00 fresh, stdy -50 lower, 72 pet trmgs 71.00 fresh, stdy with Fn ; 72 pet trmgs 73.50 frozen, steady; 72 pet bnls pics 73.50-75.00 fresh; stdy-1.50 hghr than Friday; 72 pet bnls pics 73.50-75.00 frozen, stdy-1.50 hghr. Market courtesy of USDA. Peoria Cattle June 21,1979 Estimated Receipts This Week 3100 Actual Receipts Last Week SPECIAL NOTICE VINTAGE SALE STABLES, INC. 12 miles east of Lancaster at Paradise, PA. Proudly Announces A BUTCHER HOG AUCTION Every Monday AT 1:00 P.M. This will be in addition to our regular Wednesday and Saturday Butcher Hog Auctions. No waiting to unload. Will receive hogs anytime Monday morning For More Information Call L. Robert Frame, Manager 717-442-4181 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, Inc. 12 Miles of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, Penna. WEEKLY gl' f ,*• 1 X FEEDER PIG I^ SALE ; V\lF EVERY ' WEDNESDAY ~ Sale to Start at 1 P.M. ■SPECIAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 SALE-i 35 Bred Gilts, 2 & 3 Way Cross due soon consigned by Jonathan Lapp; Also 12 Bred Gilts bred to Duroc and Yorkshire due soon consigned by Warren Meyers. We Will Receive Your Pigs Anytime From 7 A.M. Wed. Morning State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for you to tag pigs at home to save 25 cents tagging charge. Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4341 our office in advance. Calf Sale To Be Held Every Thursday At 4.30 P.M. NORMAN KOLB ABE DIFFENBACH 717-397-5538 717-393-4464 Actual Receipts Last Year Compared with last week’s close, slaughter 1.50-2.00 lower Slaughter Heifers 1 00-2.00 lower. Cows 2.00- 3 00 higher Bulls firm to 1 00 higher Receipts about 70 slaughter steers, 25 slaughter heifer and the balance mostly cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Couple loads Choice & Prime 34, 1245-1250 lbs 68 00 Choice 24, 950-1250 lbs. 66 50- 69.00. late 66.50-68 00, load 68 50. On Monday, couple loads Choice 24, 1055-1100 lbs 69.25 Mixed Good and Choice 24,900-1300 lbs. 66 00- 67.00. Good 2-3,62.00-66.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice & Prime 34, 900-1100 lbs 67.00-68.50, closing 67.00- 67.50, load 68.00. Choice 24, 850-1100 lbs. 66.00-68.00, late 66.00-67.00. Mixed Good and Choice 24,800-1100 lbs. 63.00- 66.00. Good 2-3,60.00-63.00. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 1-3,50.00-54.50. High dressing Utility 55.00-55.50. Cutter 1-2, 47 00-53 00. Canner 43.0048.00 ' TRIM- BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1100-1800 lbs. 56.00-64.00. Few Yield Grade 1, 65.00, individual 69.00. 4247 4962 768-8204