Al4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12,1980 Livestock market and auction news Western Maryland Market Tuesday, July 8 BUTCHER COWS Large run $2 to $3 higher! High Yield 47.00-48.60; Standard & Utility 43.00-47.00; Canners 41.00-45.00; Shelly 41.00 down; Bulls good 1100-1500 lbs. 55.00-58.00; Steers choice to 64.35 good to 61.00; Heifers good to 56.35. BUTCHER HOGS $2-$3 higher. US M&2 215-240 lb. 41.50-42.50; US #l&3 240-260 lb. 39.00-4tt.00; US #l&3 195- 210 lb. 40.50-42.00. Sows active! 350-600 lbs. 36.00- 39.25,250-350 lbs. 29.00-35.00; Boars 350-600 lbs. 26.75-28.25 VEAL CALVES Light calves $3 higher! Good & Choice 81.00-93.00; Standard 70.00- Killers 80-100 lb. 70.00- Weak & Rough 69.00 down. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM. Holstein heifers 95- 110 lbs. 100.00-160.00, 70-95 lbs. 90.00-112.00; Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 95.00-106.00; Beef type 80-100 lbs. 85.00- 105.00 LAMBS Feeders 40-70 lbs to $45. STOCK CATTLE No Choice cattle offered. Steers Med & Good 350-600 lbs. 60.00- Good 700-950 lbs. 60.00- Heifers Good 350- 600 lbs. 55.00-60.00; Bulls Med & Good 400-650 lbs. 4Q nn_fi4 no PIGS’ AND SHOATS 250 head! Higher paces! By The Head 15-30 lbs. 10.00-20.00, 30-60 lbs. 20.00-30.00. By The Lb. 70-85 lbs. to 41.00,130 lbs to $33. Stock Boars 200-300 lbs. $24.00-28.75 Pa. Auction Summary Friday, July 11 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE; 7357. Compared with 3723 head last week, and 7826 head a year ago Slaughter steers and heifers mostly $l-3 higher; SI cows unevenly steady, SI bullocks steady to $1 higher, SI bulls steady to $1 lower PRIVATE APPLICATORS LICENSE RECERTIFICATION MONDAY, JULY 21,1980 11:00 A.M.-l:OOP.M. Featuring: STEVE FISHER Rep. FMC Corporation BELL GERHART Rep. American Cyanamid Co. PLUS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM PA. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE NO TEST - JUST AIM INFORMATIVE GOOD TIME CHEMORO FERTILIZER CO..IMC. fly CHEMGKQ Box 218, East Petersburg, Pa. 17520 Phone (717) 569-3296 SI. steers: High Choice & Prune No. 34, 68.75-72.85; Choice No. 2-4, 65.00-71.00; Good 59.00-65.00; Standard 53.00- SI. heifers; Choice 60.50-65.50, few to 68.50; Good 58.00-61.50; Standard 50.00-56.00. SI. cows; Utility & Commercial 44.50- Cutters 43.00- 47.50; Canner & L. Cutter 38.00- Shells down to 33.00. SI bullocks; Choice 57.50- Good SI bulls: Yield Grade No. 1 1000-2400 lbs. 55.00-59.00, few 61-85; Yield Grade No. 2 1000-1700 lbs. 50.00-57.00. FEEDER CATTLE Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 350-500 lbs. 70.00-78.00 Heifers, Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 300-750 lbs 69.50-79.00. CALVES: 3892 Compared with 2252 head last week and 3824 head a year ago. Vealers steady to $5 higher. Few Prime 100.00-111.00; Choice 90.00-110.00; Good 80.00-95.00; Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 70 00-85.00; 65-90 lbs. 65.00-72.00; Utility 50-110 lbs. 56.00-70.00. FARM CALVES- active. Hoi. Bulls 80-125 lbs. 75.00- 121.00, mostly 85.00-105.00; Hoi. Heifers 85-140 lbs. 83.00- 180.00 mostly 110.00-160. HOGS. 8418. Compared with 7746 head last week and 8370 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts $l-2 higher US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs 42.50-44.25, few 46.00; No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.50- 43.50; No. 2-3 190-270 lbs. 39 00-41.50; No 1-3 140-190 lbs. 35.00-41.00; Sows $4 higher US No 1-3 300-575 lbs 34.00-39.00; No. 2-3 300- 650 lbs 29 00-34.50. Boars 21 00-32.00. FEEDER PIGS 2246. Compared with 1977 head last week and 1984 a year ago Steady to $2 lower US No 1-3 20-35 lbs 8.50-16.00 per head; No 1-3 35-50 lbs 14 00-27.00; No 1-3 50-80 lbs 20 00-36.00. GRADED FEEDER PIGS 2267 Compared with 2121 head last week, and 4381 MEETING head a year ago. All sales CWT. Feeder Pigs $3-13 higher. US No. 1-2 3040 lbs. 54.00-81.00, 40-50 lbs. 62.00- 80.00, 50-60 lbs. 53.00-73.00, 60-70 lbs. 58.00-64.00; US No. 2-3 25-40 lbs. 59.00-71.00,40-50 lbs. 61.0089.00, 5070 lbs. 46.0057.00. SHEEP; 715 Compared with 851 head last week and 804 head a year ago. Spring lambs $l-2 higher. Choice 60 100 lbs. 59.0065.00; Good & Choice 60110 lbs. 49.0061.00; few to 73. SI. ewes. 15.00 28.00. AT THE: CHEMGRO FERTILIZER PLANT STATE ST.. EAST PETERSBURG rmiMfci ★ OPEN TO ALL FARMERS STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE If You Are Coming, Call (717) 569-3296 By July 16th Composting saves energy NORRISTOWN - Homeowners can make a real contribution to energy conservation and ecology by composting their garden residue, grass dippings and leaves, says Paul N. Reber, Montgomery County agent. By composting tne large volume of organic trash you can reduce garbage pickup considerably and, at the same time, produce a good source of organic matter for the home landscape During the summer, usable compost can be produced in a very few weeks You can accomplish this by following these simple rules Use only organic material such as grass clippings, leaves or light primings. WATERMELON PARTY WILL FOLLOW Crop Care Be sure to introduce a source of decomposing bacteria. A rich garden soil can be used to get bacteria into the pile Soil can be added to each layer of organic matter, followed by a light compacting Aerate the compost pile or bin regularly Maintain suitable moisture levels in areas with low summer rainfall Add heat generating materials such as grass clippings or high car- SAWDUST DAY SAT., JULY 26 ■ 8 AM to 5:00 PM Leroy B. Esh Hardware RT. 340 INTERCOURSE. PA Across From C.B. Hoober & Son PH: 717-768-3681 - ☆☆☆ INCLUDING Sd-||n 6 demonstration CHICKEN BARBEQUE BY OORDONVIU.E FIRE CO. Will Be Available From 10.00 A.M. to bohydrages sterilization is desired. Shredding helps make uniform compost, out it is not essential. You can use the compost as soon as it has decomposed to the desired texture It may be incorporated into the soil to maintain tilth and friability, or it may be used on the surface for weed control and water con servation In the fall, compost may be combined with soils to make excellent potting media for house plants AT 4:00 P.M. when ))
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