—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 30,1979 8 JULY 2-8, 1979 Celebrate, the weather's great' Independence Dav on Wednesday Pacific cable arrived in Honolulu July 3, 1903 First quarter of the moon Julv 2 Average length of days for the week 15 hours 10 minutes Air mail began between N Y and California July 7, 1929 Libertv Bell cracked July 8, 1835 It is no use to wait for your ship to Ir hr one out a Mr Patten in New Hampshire but disappeared early in the twentieth century "Horsepower was literal in those days Home Hints Candles will Durn longer if vou chill them thoroughly in the refrigerator before use OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Cool to start with ram inland, drizzle coast, then sunny and warm Greater New York-New Jersey Seasonal with intermittent showers all week, partly sunny and cool at week s end Middle Atlantic Coastal* Sunny with few showers nortn to mid week, cool with frequent showers last ot week Piedmont & Southeast Coastal* Clear and very hot, scattered showers for weekend (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin N H 03444) Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa, June 26,1979 CATTLE 277. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers grading Choice 50 cents-$l lower, Standard and Good about steady. Slaughter cows about steady. Choice 950-1350 lbs. (2-4) slaughter steers 67.00- few yield grade #1 at 71.75, Good 65.00-68.00, Standard 62.50-65.50. Few Prime slaughter heifers €6.25-68.00, few Choice 63.50- 67.25, few Good 60.00-63.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 58.00-61.35, couple at 61.83, Cutters 56 50- 59.00, Canner and Low Cut ter 51.50-55.50, Shells down to 47.00. Individual Choice slaughter bullock at 73.25, ew Good 68.60-71.75. Yield Grade No. 1, 1200-1725 lbs. slaughter bulls 65.75-75.50, one at 77.25. Few Good and Choice 500-800 lbs. feeder steers and bulls 64.00-70.00. Few Choice 500-650 lbs. feeder heifers 62.00-65.00. CALVES 145. Vealers grading Choice about steady, Standard and Good $5-$lO higher. Choice vealers 102.00- few Good 96.00- 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 Cal! L. Robert Frame, Manager 717-442-4181 768-8204 OLD hir HANK Ask the Old Farmer Wa« a horse boat pulled along a canal bv several horses on the shore 7 A friend and 1 have a fnendlv disagreement going TD, Reno, Nev A horseboat wa *• a scow-Itke craft with two paddle wheels which were powered by a horse-driven treadmill Two horses were used These boats were invented by 97.00, Standard and Good 70- 90 lbs. 89.00-97.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. bulls 90-120 lbs. 96.00- Hoi. Heifers 85- 120 lbs. 115.00-155.00. HOGS 620. Barrows and gilts about steady. US No. 1-2 190-235 lbs. barrows and gilts 46.5047.35, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 46.0046.60, No. 2-3 220- 270 lbs. 44.0045.75. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs 32.00-36.00. Boars 27.00- ' SHEEP 18. Choice 90-135 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 65.00- Few Slaughter ewes 22.5047.50. Market courtesy of PDA, New Holland Horse Monday, June 18 New Holland Sales Stables Reported receipts of 318 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Local driving horses 350- 1150; riding horses 300-500; better horses 550-775; lightweight killers 275450; heavyweight killers 500-750; mare ponies 45-80; colts 10- 20; geldings 40-75; larger ponies 150-275 Valley Livestock STOCKER, FEEDER, AND SLAUGHTER CAT TLE: Good Light Steer Calves 94.00-99.50; Medium 90 00-94.00; Plam 85.00 and down; Good Heavy Steers 69.00- Medium 65 00- 69.00; Plain 60 00 and down, Holstein Steers 76 00 and down: Good Slaughter Steers 67 50; Medium 65.50 to 65.75; Plain 62.50 and down, Good Light Heifer Calves 80.00- Medium 75.00- 80.00; Plam 70.00 and down, Good Heavy Heifers 65.00- 70.50; Medium 60.00-65.00; Plain 58.00 and down; Slaughter Cows 54.00-60.00; Utilities 50.00-54.00; Canners & Cutters 53.00 and down: Milk & Stock Cows 820.00 and down; Stock Bulls 59.00- 84.00; Slaughter Bulls 68.50- 74.50. CALVES: Veal Calves 109.50 and down; Baby Calves 132.50 and down. SHEEP AND LAMBS: Choice Blue 0 66.00; Good Red 0 60.00; Feeder Lambs 67.00; Slaughter Ewes 25.50- 32.00; Stock Ewes 65.00 and down, All Buck Lambs Discounted $l.OO. HOGS: Top 43.00; Heavy 42.00, Sows 27.00-34.50; Boars 25.50 Steer beef 1.00-2.50 higher including chain store sales. Heifer beef mostly 1.00 higher. Demand moderate with sellers bullish. However, late trading slow. Sales reported on 53 loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 27 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-850 lbs. 107.00- 108.00,1.00-2.50 higher. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 109.00 selected. Choice 4 550-900 lbs. 99.00- 101.00,1.50-2.50 higher. Choice 4 600800 lbs. 97.50. HEIFER BEEF 26 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 104.50, mostly 1.00 hgr. Choice 2 500-700 lbs. 105.50. Livestock morket and auction news Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley Livestock Sales, Inc. Harrisonburg, Va. June 23,1979 Central U.S. Carlot June 27,1979 Choice 4 500-700 lbs 97.50. Limited sales cow beef 1.00-1.75 higher than a week ago. COW BEEF 6 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Utility 450 & up lbs. 87.50- 88.00 west, (BKRG) 3-4,1.00- 1 50 higher than a week ago FOB Amarillo Basis Utility 450 & up lbs 88 00 west (BKRG) 3-4. Utility 400 & up 94 00 west, (BNG) 2-3,1 75 higher than a week ago PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 18 Loads Choice 3 FOB Omaha Basis HINDS: (S) 145-190 lbs 128.50,2.00 higher HINDS: (H) 120-170 lbs 128.50. FORES: 130-210 lbs. 92.00- 93.50, steady to 1.00 hghr, later price guaranteed dlvry. ARM CHUCKS: 75-120 lbs 91.50-93.50, 1.50-3.00 higher than last week ROUNDS- (S) 65-95 lbs 122.25. ARM CHUCKS: 75-120 lbs 91.50. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 6 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90 chem lean fresh 150.00- 152.50, 2.30-3.25 higher than last week. 85 pet chem lean fresh 141.50. 75 pet chem lean fresh 110.50. 50 pet chem lean fresh 53.50-54.50,1.00-1.50 higher. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:15 report: fresh pork loins steady-weak on 14-17 lbs.: 20 & up 1.00 higher than Monday. Picnics steady. Skinned hams steady-1.00 higher Bellies 2.00-3.00 lower. 42 pet chem lean fresh trimmings 1.00 lower. Trade slow; demand light to moderate. Sales reported on 63 loads, including 17 loads of trimmings and offal. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 101.00, steady-weak; 14-17 lbs. 109.25-109.50 trimmed; 17-20 lbs. 85 25-85.50, clear channel; 20 & up lbs. 73.50- 74.00, 1.00 higher than Monday. PICNICS; 4-8 lbs. 55.75, steady; 8 & up lbs. 52.25, steady. SPARERIBS: 3/dn lbs, 102.00 frozen; 3-5 lbs. 84.00- 84.50 frozen. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 77.00, steady; 17-20 lbs. 77 50-78.00,50-1.00 higher; 20- 26 lbs. 75.00-76.00, stdy-1.00 hghr BELLIES, SDLS; 12-14 lbs. 44 00, 200 lower; 14-16 lbs 44.00, 200 lower; 18-20 lbs 39 00,3 00 lower BNLS CT BUTT IV3 lbs 95 50 SKINNED JOWLS Frozen 35 00 CHEEK MEAT 8100 PORK TRIMMINGS / BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (chemical lean), 42 pet trmgs 41.00 fresh, 1 00 higher, 42 pet trmgs 38 00 frozen, 72 pet trms 79.25 fresh; 72 pet bnls pics 80 00 frozen Market 1 courtesy of USDA East Coast Carlot June 27,1979 Compared to Tuesday’s close: trading remains light as trucking and fuel problems continue to disrupt marketing patterns Limited sales prime special fed veal generally steady with Monday Late sales yesterday Good and Choice bonmg veal firm compared with early sales Spring lamb and lamb generally steady compared to last week. Limited sales boneless beef firm compared to last week. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (special fed) 180-240 lbs. LTD 160.00, generally steady with Monday. BONING TYPE HIDE ON Good & Choice Northeastern Supplies Late yesterday, 65-75 lbs, L&M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE Quality Electrified Sheepskins 4 Furs f T Tannery Direct Dist - Wholesale & Retail W Check Our Quality, Price & Services' Mail & Phone Orders Accepted • Woolen Hosp Pads-Natural & All Colors / • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products /u> ers • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices / • See Us At Meadowbrook Market m Leola ' 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 Green Dragon Livestock Sales WPI 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA cO >NS COWS COW S BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, 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 $) LTD 142.00, all firm with yesterday’s early sales; 55- 64 lbs. LTD 140.00; 45-54 lbs. LTD 138.00; 35-44 lbs. LTD 136.00: 34 lbs._down LTD 134.00. Inshipped: no sales reported. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 Compared to last week 65-75 lbs 125.00, steady. SPRING LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 5 Loads Compared to last week generally steady 55 lbs 130 00. 55-65 lbs 128 00, steady BONELESS BEEF 7 Loads 90 pet chem lean, fresh 152.5W53.00 ; 90 pet chem lean, frozen 140.00-141.00; 85 pet chem lean, frozen 126.00 CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 3 Loads No comparison SEMI BNLS HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 100.00 BONELESS HAMS; 13-17 lbs 127 00 No 1 Sliced Bacon Vacuum Pack 92.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Lancaster, Pa. Fri., June 22,1979 Feeder Cattle 59 Today Last Friday Last Year 215 TREND- Insufficient volume for a market test. Market courtesy of USDA^)) # 273
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