—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25,1979
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THE OLD
AUG. 27-SEPT. 2, 1979
Sip lemonade in the shade.
Oysters in season now P T Barnum "boom" for president
started this week in 1855 First quarter of the moon Aug 30
Average length of days for the week 13 hours, 12 minutes First
pro football game plaved in Latrobe Pa Aug 31, 1895 Cran
berry harvest begins this week Hay fever peak now He that
nseth late must trot all day
Ask the Old Farmer- Do you know what this say
ing means 7 My father-in-law used to say it to my
children "You're one of those seven that walks
four abreast "HR, Peru, Indiana
Sounds like somebody trying to get out of chunk after
the Sunday service
Home Hints For an unusually attractive table decoration
trv purple eggplan* with lemons green peppers and
tomatoes
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
NEW ENGLAND: Week begins cool, with heavy thunderstorms
turning to light showers midweek, sunny by week's end
GREATER NY-NJ: Rain, heavy at times, to start, hot by mid
week, rainy and mild for weekend
MIDDLE ATLANTIC COASTAL: Week begins hot with frequent
showers west and north, fair east, then cool for weekend
PIEDMONT & SOUTHEAST COASTAL: Sunny and hot with
showers southeast, to begin, hot with showers throughout
remainder of week
(AH Rights Resmcd Yankee Inc Dublin NH 03444)
East Coast
Carlot
August 22,1979
Compared to Tuesday:
Prime special fed veal in
light supply firm on limited
sales late yesterday. Good
and choice boning veal
generally steady on Nor
theastern, inshipped
generally steady with last
week’s range m limited test.
Spring lamb 3.00 to 4.00
higher than last week.
Boneless beef 90 pet. chem.
lean 6.50 to 7.00 higher than
last week’s bulk.
VEAL CARCASS
HIDE ON
Prune (Special Fed): 180-
240 lbs. few 153.00, late
yesterday firm.
BONING TYPE
Good & Choice
Northeastern Suppliers:
65-75 lbs. 106.00-108.00, all
generally steady; 55-64 lbs.
104.00- 45-54 lbs.
102.00- 35-44 lbs.
100.00- ; 34 lbs. down
98.00-
Inshipped: 70-80 lbs.
108.00-110.00 all ltd.; 60-70
lbs. 106.00-108.00; 50-60 lbs
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales %lj
1 mile North of Ephrata, PA
CO>NS COWS COIVS
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
1100 A M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders
200 to 250 each week
12 30P.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
104.00- 40-50 lbs.
102.00- 30-40 lbs.
100.00-
SPRING LAMB CARCASS
Choice & Prime 3-4
13 Loads
Mixed weight loads
compared to last week; 53
lbs. down 120.00-121.00, all
3.00 to 4.00 higher; 55-65 lbs.
119.00- 65-75 Ibs.s
118.00-
BONELESS BEEF
Loads
Compared to last week
bulk: 90 pet. chem. lean,
fresh 142.00-143.00, part load
141.00 6.50 to 7.00 higher; 85
pet. chem. lean, fresh 129.00;
75 pet. chem. lean, fresh
102.00.
CURED AND
PROCESSED MEATS
8 Loads
Skinned hams 16-19 lbs.
75.00; semi boneless hams
14-17 lbs. 99.00, steady;
boneless hams 13-17 lbs.
126.00; No. 1 sliced bacon
vacuum pack 95.00, firm;
franks 70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb.
pack 79.00, steady; bologna
70 beef, 30 pork 1 lb. pack
85.00, steady.
Livestock market and auction news
Central U.S.
Carlot
August 22,1979
Compared to Tuesday’s
4:30 Report • Steer and heifer
beef 1.00-2.00 higher.
Demand and trading
moderate to good. Buyers
showing resistance at top of
price spread while packers
remain bullish. Sales
reported on 65 loads of steer
and heifer beef.
STEER BEEF
26 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 99.25-
100.25, mstly 1.00 higher.
Choice 3 700-900 lbs. 102.00
pckr./pckr., 2.00 higher.
Choice 3 700-800 lbs. 101.00
slctd. early.
Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 101.00-
10125 selected early.
Choice 2 700-800 lbs. 102.00
slctd. early.
Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 93.00,
1.00 higher.
Choice 2-3 600-900 lbs. 94.50
(Hols. type).
Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 93.25
(Hols. type).
FOB Amarillo Basis
Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 102.25
trmd. & slctd.
Choice 2 500-700 lbs. 103.25
trmd. & slctd.
HEIFER BEEF
30 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 98.25-
99.25, 98.25 bulk 1.00-2.00
hghr.
Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 93.00-
93.25 inciting, pckr./pckr.
FOB Amarillo Basis
Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 92.50.
Not enough sales cow beef
reported to test market, but
undertone steady to strong.
COW BEEF
ILoad
FOB Amanllo Basis
Utility (Brkg.) 3-4 450 & up
lbs. 87.00 West.
Utility (Bng.) 2-3 400 & up
lbs. 94.00 West.
L&M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE
Quality Electrified Sheepskins & Furs
C T Tannery Direct Dist Wholesales Retail
) rJ Check Our Quality, Prices Services'
\ Mail none Orders Accepted
• Woolen Hosp Pads- Natural & All Colors /'op^T'—
• Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products / u, °' er S
• Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices /
• See Us At Meadowbrook Market in 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
SPRAY MATERIALS
INSECTICIDES
IM-PRUV-ALL
MEDINA
Primal Beef Cuts
Choice 3
ILoad
FOB Omaha Basis
FORES: 130-210 lbs. 83.00
selected.
BONELESS PROCESSING
BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS
25 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
90 pet. chem. lean fresh
140.00-142.50.
85 pet. chem. lean fresh
130 75,2.25 higher.
50 pet. chem. lean frozen
48.50, steady.
50 pet. chem. lean fresh
45.00- 46.0047.00 bulk
1.00- hghr.
FOB Amarillo Basis
90 pet. chem lean fresh
143.50.
Compared to Tuesday’s
2:15 report: Fresh pork loins
steady. Boston butts 1.00-1.50
higher. Skinned hams steady
except 26 & up lbs. 1.00 hghr.
Bellies steady -2.00 higher.
Trmgs. & bnls. pics, strong -
6.75 higher. Trade slow;
demand moderate to good.
Sales reported on 62 loads,
including 19% loads of
trimmings and variety
meat.
FRESH PORK CUTS
LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 90.00,
steady; 14-17 lbs. 100.00-
101.50 special trim; 14-17 lbs.
93.50 clear channel; 14-17
lbs. 95.50 clear channel/ex
port; 17-20 lbs. 85.00-86.00,
steady; 20 & up lbs. 71.25
clear channel.
BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs.
69.50,1.00 higher; 8 & up lbs.
62.50, Id, nxt. wk. 63.50, 1.50
higher.
SKINNED HAMS: 14-17
lbs. 70.00, steady; 17-20 lbs.
71.00, steady; 20-26 lbs. 71.00,
steady; 26 & up lbs. 63.00,
1.00 higher.
BELLIES, SDLS.: 10-12
lbs. 27.00-28.25, stdy.-1.25
hghr.; 12-14 lbs. 40.00,
steady; 14-16 lbs. 40.00,
steady; 18-20 lbs. 27.00-28.00
frozen; 20-25 lbs. 28.00, 2.00
higher.
BNLS. CT. BUTT: lM>-3
lbs. 94.0 C-94.75.
SKINNED JOWLS: Fresh
20.50; Frozen 21.50 late
Tuesday.
NECK BONES: 15.50.
FEETS, TOES OFF: 13 25.
LIVERS: 60 lb box 21.00
export.
PORK HEARTS: 72.50.
PORK TRIMMINGS/
BONELESS PROCESSING
PORK (chemical lean) 42
pet. trmgs. fresh 30.00-32.00,
stdy.-2.00 hghr.; 42 pet tr
mgs. frozen 29.00, steady; 72
pet. trmgs. fresh 76.50, 5.00
higher; 72 pet. bnls. pics,
fresh 77.00-82.00, mostly
82.00,1.75-6.75 higher; 72 pet.
bnls. pics, frozen 79.50, 3.00
higher; 85 pet. blade meat
frozen 92.50.
I SPECIAL I
NOTICE I
NAY, STRAW &
I EAR CORN SALE I
» •
s AT :
I DAVID a GOOD’S I
I FARM MACHINERY 1
SALE
: EVERY HER. AT 12 MON i
I ON NORTH MAPLE AVE„ LEOLA, PA. t
° Home Phone 717-656-8911 “
• Bus. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-9558 °
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland
Sales Stables
Wednesday, August 22 -
Reported receipts of 131
cows, 74 heifers, and 3 bulls.
Market stronger with last
week’s market.
Load out of Pa. fresh 1075-
1450, springers 1140-1350;
load of Pa. fresh 900-1350,
load of Wisconsin fresh 1160-
1425; laod of Pa. fresh 900-
1125; load of Pa. fresh 1125-
1750, springers 1300-1560,
local cows 800-1200,
springing heifers, grades
825-1225; bulls 540-910; herd
ispearsal of 40 head in all
stages of lactation 525-1425;
herd dispersal of 24 head in
all stages of lactation 500-
975.