AS—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 1980 4lM akM- JULY 14-20, 1980 .Hot and sticky, downright tricky Bud fruit trees now Sifting Bull surrendered Julv 20 1881 First quarter of the moon July 20 Average length of days for the week, 14 hours, 55 minutes Estonia Latvia, Lithuania absorbed by Russia Julv 14, 1940 First parking meter installed in Okla homa City July 16, 1935 Who chatters to you will chatter of you Ask the Old Farmer lam 96 years old and in all my years I have still not heard the ex planation for the three balls hung outside a pawn shop Can you tell me 7 HR , Tampa Fla It s good to hear from a man who has weathered so many years The three golden halls over a pawn shop constitute the coat of arms of the Lombards who were the first money-lenders in London Home Hints An unfailing remedv for sleeplessness is a glass of warm milk with a large pinch of salt in it OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Thundershowers mild, at weeks start, then con tinued showers warming middle through end of week Greater New York-New Jersey Rain north showers south, and cool throughout week and weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal- Showers turning to ram cool through midweek then showers south rain north and hot through week's end Piedmont & Southeast Coastal Showers start the week, then hot, rain Piedmont and east through week's end {All Rights Rtstr\td Inc Dublin i\ H tH444) Central US Carlot Wednesday, July 9 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report, steer beef steady to 2 00 lower with full decline on Choice YG 3’s. Heifer beef not fully established late. Trading moderate, demand light to moderate Sales reported on 101 loads on steer and heifer beef STEER BEEF 78 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 108 00- 110 00 Steady 2 00 lower Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG3 110.00-111.50, YG 2 111.50- 113.00 Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 102.00 steady. Choice 2-3 500-900 lbs 104.00 (Hols Type) Good 2-3 600-900 lbs 108 00- 109 00 Good 2-3 500-900 lbs 98 50- 102 00 (Hols) FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG3 110.00-110 50, YG 2111.50 HEIFER BEEF 23 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 108 00 Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG 3 109 00, YG 2110.00 Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 101.00 steady. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 104 00 Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 102.00 Cow beef steady on limited test COW BEEF 5 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Utility 450&up lbs 78 00 West, (Brkg)3-4 Utility 400&up lbs. 82 00 West, steady (Bng)2-3. FOB Amanllo Basis Utility 450&up lbs 78.00 West, steady (Brkg)3-4 PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 4 Loads FOB Omaha Basis r FOR SALE FEEDER PIGS I 2 State Graded - Vet Inspected | I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service | Credit Service Available x JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. I Millersville. Pa. 17551 Ph 717-872-5646 I Complete Line of I RED ROSE Feeds | Management I Red Rose] 4*l ft n SWINE WtEO | ▼ I I A Program (arnauon Company THE OLD HINDS (H) 120-170 lbs, 127.00-127.50. FORES 130-210 lbs. 92.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/TRIMMINGS 36 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 50% chem lean fresh 57 00- 59.00, mostly 57.00 50% chem lean fresh 60.50. Compared to Tuesday’s 2.15 report- fresh pork loins steady-mostly 2.00 higher, picmcs 4-8 lbs. 1 50 higher Boston Butts untested Fresh hams 2 00-3 00 higher in light test. Sdls Bellies steady-75 higher Trading moderate, demand moderate to good Sales reported on 62 loads and 20 loads of trimmings and variety meats FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS 14&dn lbs 89 25, 14-17 lbs 86 00-88.25, bulk 88 00-88 25, steady- mostly 200 higher; 14-17 lbs 80 00 immediate ship, late yesterday; 20&up 70 00 2.00 higher PICNICS 4-8 lbs 52 501.50 higher SKINNED HAMS: 14&dn lbs. 80 00 ; 20-26 lbs 72 00 2 00 higher; 26&up lbs. 64 00 3.00 higher. BELLIES, SDLS 8-10 lbs 34 00 frozen; 10-12 lbs. 37.50 25-.75 higher, 12-14 lbs 47.00 steady, 14-16 lbs. 46.00 steady; 16-18 lbs. steady BNLS CT BUTT 1 1/2-3 lbs. 106.00; 3-6 lbs 104.00 VARIETY MEATS Neck Bones 11.50 T.I.S Kidneys - 30 lb. box 16 50; 601 b box 14.00 Tongues, green/bnls 61.00 Feet, Toes on, 17.00 . Skinned Jowls- Fresh 38.00; Frozen 38.00. PORK TRIMMINGS BONELESS PROCESSING (Chemical Lean) 42% lean trimmings fresh 43 75, 72% lean trimmings frozen 72.00 ; 72% bnls pic nics fresh 82 00 I Jfcn. jJii Omaha Cattle Thursday, July 10 Report supplied by USDA Midweek prices on slau ghter steers and heifers were 75-1 00 higher, insta nces 1 25 higher on heifers Cows closed 50-1 50 higher and bulls were steady Four Day Receipts 13,300, Last Week 10,900, last Year 16,500. Most buying interests came into the period in need of cattle for immediate requirements and demand was good following the long holiday weekend Prices advanced sharply on fed steers and heifers Monday; Tuesday trading closed dull on steers in reflection of lower carcass prices, but much of this downturn was recovered on a small mid week supply despite the bearish carcass trade Most buying interests were rather selective with yield grade a major pnce-determmmg factor The livestock safety index was often in the danger category and careful handling of livestock was essential The ruiTincluded a fairly liberal percentage Choice steers while the heifer run was mainly Good to Average-Choice Steers made up approximately 40 pet and heifers 37 pet Cows comprised 13 pet and feeders 7 pet STEERS On Monday, load Choice 3 1178 lbs 72 50, highest locally since May 1979 During the week, a moderate volume Choice and Prime 3 with end 4 1123- 1250 lbs 71 25-72 00 Choice 2-4 1050-1300 lbs closed 69 75- 71 00, some with increased percentage 4 6 9 00-69 50 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs 68 50-69 50 Good 2-3 64 50-67 50 Load mostly Choice 2-3 1325 lbs Holstems 63 50, other Good and Choice 1250-1500 lbs 60 00-62 50 Average of IS-124 detailed quotations for Choice 900- 1100 lbs steers this week 70 52, Choice 1100-1300 lbs 70 42 Average cost slau ghter steers this week 69 75, average weight 1134 lbs as compared 67 68 and 1140 lbs week ago Average cost heifers 66 47, average weight 976 lbs as compared 976 lbs as compared 64 87 and 972 lbs a week ago HEIFERS Choice and Prime 34 975-1071 lbs 67 50- 68 00 Choice 2-4 900-1100 lbs 66 50-68 00, some large share 465 00-66 00 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1075 lbs 65 DO -66 25 Good 2-3 62 00-65 00 Good and Choice 2-3- 900-1075 lbs 65 00-66 25 Good 2-3 62 00-65 00 COWS Utility and Com mercial 2-4 43 00-45 50, some boning utility 46 00 Cutter 42 00-45 00 Canner and I,ow- Cutter 41 0043 00 BULLS 1-2 1200-2100 lbs 52 00-58 00, individual 1 59 00-61 00 NEW HAY AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY - 1:30 P.M. Straw, Grain, Firewood, etc. HORSE AUCTION 7:30 P.M. BEIL'S SALES 1 Mi. North of York Springs on Route 15 Hay - 717-334-7724, David W Martin, Auct /Mgr Horse - 717-528-8218, Wm Artnp, Auct Livestock market and auction news KLLDLRS Medium and large Frame 1 947-1098 lbs steers 68 00-70 25 ' East Coast Carlot Wednesday, July 9 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s close: Prime special fed veal generally steady in narrow test. Good and Choice bonmg veal generally steady, in shipped, no sales reported. Lamb and sprmg lamb compared to last week 3.00- 5 00 higher. VEALCARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed); 45 head 180-240 lbs. few 160 00 generally steady. BONING TYPE Good and Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 116.00-118.00, all generally steady few 115.00; 55-64 lbs. 114.00-116.00, few 113.00; 45-54 lbs. 112.00- 114.00, few 111.00; 3544 lbs. 110.00-112.00, few 109.00; 34 lbs. down 108.00-110.00, few 107.00. Inshipped no sale repor ted. LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prune 3-4 ILoad 55-65 lbs 143 00, few 144 00, 65-75 lbs. 143.00, few 144 00. SPRING LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 7 Loads 55 lbs down 143 00, few 142.00-144 00, 55-65 lbs 143 00, few 144 00 BONELESS BEEF 3 Loads 90 pet chem lean, fresh 130 00-131 00 part load, 85 pet chem lean, fresh 120 00 , 75 pet chem lean, fresh 100 00 BEEF TRIMMINGS 8 Loads 50 pet chem lean, fresh 59 00-64 00, 50 pet chem lean, frozen 59 00 late yesterday CUREDAND PROCESSED MEATS 7 Loads Skinned Hams 16-20 lbs 76 50 Semi Boneless Hams 14- 17 lbs. 99.00 steady. Boneless Hams. 13-17 lbs 119.00 steady No. 1 sliced bacon vacuum pack, 1 lb pack 102 00 steady. Franks, 70 beef, 30 pork, 1 lb pkg 87.00 steady Four State’s Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, July 2 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER FED STEERS & HEIFERS: $1.50 lower. Choice individual at 66 00 Good $56.00-60.00. Medium 55.00 down. HEIFERS: Choice $53.00- 54.50. Good 50.00-52.00. Medium 49.00 Down. COWS; $2.00 Under last weeks prices High yield $47.00-50.85. Average 43.00- 46.00. Big Middle 37.0042.00. Shelly 40.00 Down. FAT BULLS: $2.00 lower. Good $54.00-55.50. Medium 50.00-53.00. VEAL CALVES: $2.00 Under last week. No choice offered. Good $85.00-90.00. Medium 75.00-84 00. Farm Hfrs. to 145 00. Farm Bulls to 113 50. Light & weak 68.00 down LAMBS. Choice $60.00- 63 00. Good 54.00-59.00 Medium 53.00 down. STOCKER STEERS: 300-550 lbs. Light Run on all stock cattle. Choice none offered Good $65.00-70.00. Medium 60.00- 64.00 Culls 59.00 down. STEERS; 600-850 lb. Choice $64.00-67.00. Good 59.00-63.00. Medium 58.00 down HEIFERS; (All Weights) Choice $55.00-58.00. Good 50.00-54.00. Medium 49.00 down. BULLS: Choice $72.00- 76.00. Good 65.00-71.00. Medium 64.00 down. DAIRY COWS: To 785.00 SPRINGING HEIFERS To 910.00 PIGS, HD. Good Run Steady Prices 20-30 lb $7.00- 21.00,40-60 lb. 22.00-35.00. SHOATS BY LB To 30.50 SLAUGHTER HOGS. Light Run 50 cents higher 210-230 lb. $41.5041 85 190- 205 lb. 39.2541.00 SOWS 300575 lbs $2B 50 33 75 Thin sows 24 00-28 00 Omaha Cattle Thursday, July 10 Reports supplied by USDA OMAHA CATTLE 400 - Not enough slaughter steers & hiefers to afford a market test; cows moderately ac tive, fully steady, few bulls steady SLAUGHTER STEERS No Quotes. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Load Good & Choice 3 925 lb 66.00 COWS: Utility & Com mercial 24 43.0045 50, some bng utility 46.00; Cutter 42 0045 00; Canner & low Cutter 41.5043.00. BULLS: Few yield grade 1-2 52.00-58.00, individual YG 160.00. SU CITY CATTLE: 300 - Not enough on offer for market test, few sales steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS. 2 loads Choice 2-3 1135 lb. 71.00. COWS; Few Utility & Commercial 1-3 44.0046.50 BULLS: Few individual YG 11250-1600 lb. 53.00-55.00. JOLIET CATTLE: 60 - Cows 1.00 lower, not enough cattle for a full market test COWS; Utility & Com mercial 1-3 44.0046.00 SECHLER’S - _ poultry, inc. rum BUYERS & SELLERS OF LIVE 1 Leghorn, Medium, Heavy Fowl, Broilers & Roosters We use our own hue haul ngs COVERING EASTERN U.S. & CANADA CALL 215-488-7617 for price quotes. Box 55, Strausstown, PA 19559 SCOTT SECHLER Joliet Cattle Thursday, July 10 Report supplied by USDA CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 3,900; 4 da., .ast week 2,562. Same period a year ago 5,886. Trading moderately active on Monday; slow to moderate on Wednesday. Slaughter steers ended the week mostly 50 higher than Wednesday of last week Slaughter heifers ended the week steady to 50 higher. Cows ended the week steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Mixed high choice and prune 3-4 1150-1300# 70.50-71.00 Monday; 69.00-70.00 Wed nesday. Choice 24 975-1300# 69.50-71.00, 1 load 71.25 Monday; 68.00-69.50, 2 loads 70.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1250# 68.50-69.50 Monday; 2 loads 70.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1250# 68.50-69.50 Mon day; 67.00-68.00 Wednesday. Load Choice holstems 1500# 62.50 Monday. Mixed Good and Choice holstems 1200- 1700# 60.00-61.00 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Mixed Choice and Prime 3-4 950-1100# 68.50-69.00 Mon day; 67.50-67 75 Wednesday. Choice 2-4 900-1050# 67 50- 68 50 Monday; 65.50-67 50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800-1000# 66.00- 67 50 Monday; 64.00-65.50 Wednesday. COWS. Utility & Com mercial 1-3 44.00-47 00 Monday & Tuesday; 45.00- 47.00 Wednesday; 44 00-46 00 Thursday