AS— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 26,1980
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JULY 28-AUG. 3, 1980
Flowers so fragrant, they're flagrant.
To kill brush, cut now "Calamity Jane" died Aug 1, 1903
Last quarter of the moon Aug 3 Average length of days for the
week, 14 hours, 28 minutes First motorcycle race, Manhattan
Beach, NV, July 29, 1899 First airplane purchased by U S
government Aug 2, 1909 If a man would have half his wishes, he
would double hts troubles
two It was introduced by Presi
dent Grover Cleveland, who had
one painted yellow and hauled by a pair of black horses Cleveland was a
Democrat and that's how it all started
Home Hints Try using sour cream m your omelettes in place of milk
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Clear and hot to start, with showers midweek, then
partly sunny and warm, showers north, for weekend
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins clear and warm,
with rain and cooler temperatures midweek, week's end is sunny
and cool
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Sunny, hot south, and showers north for
most ot week, weekend is sunny and mild
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and hot beginning of week,
then cooler temperatures and showers, thundershowers for
weekend
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Valley
Livestock
Valley Stockyards
Athens, Pa.
Monday, July 21
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 66
cows, 13 bulls, 392 calves, 8
heifers, 3 steers, 97 hogs, 0
lambs, 5 sheep. Cattle
market reported fat cows
easier, calf market reported
steady.
Holstein Heifer Calves to
165.00; Veal Calves to 90.00;
Bobs, 90-110 lbs. 75.00-96.00;
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THE OLD
Ask the Old Fanner: Years ago,
a horse-drawn buggy was
known as a democrat No one I
have asked ever heard of the
word Do you know its origin 7
R P K , San Francisco
First of all, a democrat was not a
buggy It was an open wagon and
could be rigged with one seat or
Bobs, 80 and down lbs. 68.00
and down; Grassers &
Feeders 45.00-78.00; Lambs
none; Sheep 25.00-35.50;
Hogs, 200-250 lbs. 36.0045.50;
Sows 34.00-38.50; Boars
22.50-26.00; Pigs 8.00-31.00;
Heifers 46.00-54.50; Steers no
top steers; Steers, feeder
46.00-51.00; Bulls 51.0058.50;
Cows, utility 47.0048.75;
Cows, fat 42.0044.00; Cows,
medium 43.0045.00; Cows,
poor or small 36.0041.00;
Horses to 575.00; Pomes
small to 42.50; Goats 7.00
42.50.
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Western Maryland
Market
Hagerstown, Md.
Tuesday, July 22
Report supplied by auction
BUTCHER COWS: Ac
tive! sl-$2 higher' High
Yield $47-49.10, Standard &
Utility 42.00-47.00, Canners
40.00-44.00, Shelly 40.00
down, Bulls few offered 1000-
1425 lbs. 50.00-54.00, Steers
low choice 65.75, Heifers
Choice 700-900 lb. 57.00-63.75.
BUTCHER HOGS: Good
demand to all classes' US #1
& 2 215-240 lb. 42.6043.50,
#l&2 240-260 lb. 42.5042.60,
#l-3 195-210 lb. 41.0042.50,
300-350 lb. 36.00-39.50; Sows
4006501 b. 38.0041.25; 250-375
lb. 32.00-39.25; Boars 300650
lb. 29.75-31.25.
VEAL CALVES: Light
calves 3.00-6.00 lower; Good
& Choice 85.00-95.00, Stan
dard 75.00-85.00. Killers 80-
100 lb. 68.00-78.00. Weak &
Rough 68.00 Down.
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM: Mostly Bulls of
fered; Holstein Heifers 100-
115 lb 125.00-162.50; Holstein
Bulls 95-115 lb. 105.00-117.00,
few 90-100 lb. 85.00-100.00
LAMBS; Good & Choice
80-100 lb. 54.00-59.50
STOCK CATTLE Light
Run Steers 500-600 lb. (Good)
to 870.00, 700-950 lb. (Good)
59.00- Heifers 600-850
lb. 54.00-64.00; Bulls 500-600
lb. 55.00-60.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS. Good
Run! Prices Higher! By the
Head 15-30 lb. 12.00-20.00, 30-
70 lb. 18.00-34.00; By the Lb.
62 lb. at 45.00, 100-160 lb.
34.00- Lt. Boars by the
lb. 165-260 lb. 23.00-29.00.
Bred Sows by the head
125.00-
Livestock market and auction news
Belleville
Auction
Wednesday, July 23
Report supplied by PDA
CATTLE 105: Compared
with last Wednesday’s
market, slaughter cows $2-
$3.50 higher. Individual Good
slaughter steer at 60.25, few
Standard 53.5067.60. Utility
and Commercial slaughter
cows 45.5048.75, couple to
50.10, Cutters 43.7548.60,
Canner & Low Cutters 37.50-
43.00, Shells down to 31.00.
Few Yield Grade No. 1, 860-
1800 lbs. slaughter bulls
50.35-56.85. Few Large
Frame #l, 400-700 lbs. feeder
steers 52.0060.00; few Large
Frame #l, 400-500 lbs. feeder
heifers 60.0066.00.
CALVES 184: (Bulk of
supply returned to farm)
Few Choice vealers 88.00-
93.00, few Good 77.00-78.00,
Standard and Good 70-100
lbs. 74.00-80.00. Farm
Calves: Hoi. Bulls 85-125 lbs.
79.00-115.00, couple to 120.00;
Hoi. Heifers 90-120 lbs 76.00-
147.00.
HOGS 292- Barrows and
gilts mostly 50 cents lower
US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs
barrows and gilts 44 10-45.10,
No. 1-3 195-255 lbs. 42.60-
44.50. US No. 1-3 350-550 lbs
sows 36.00-40.00, few No 2-3
400-500 lbs. 33.25-35.50. Few
Boars 26.00-31.00.
SMUCKER'S SALES & SERVICE
We Have SR2 12 h.p. Lister Diesels, as is or rebuilt.
• Good used diesel
engines
Install a blower fan
for better diesel &
refrigeration cooling.
Longer life on diesel.
LET ME BREATHE!
FOR PROMPT SERVICE CALL
717-354-4158 OR IF NO ANSWER
_ CALL 717-354-4374.
FEEDER PIGS 520: US
No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder pigs
8.50-12.50 per head, No. 1-3
20-35 lbs 11.00-18.00, No. 1-3
35-55 lbs. 17.00-26.50 per
head, Lot No. 1-3 90 lbs. 36.50
per head.
SHEEP 60: Choice 50-100
lbs. spring slaughter lambs
57.0060.00, Good 40-80 lbs.
54.0067.00, Utility 40-70 lbs.
50.0066.00, Slaughter ewes
17.50-29.00.
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s
close: Prune special fed veal
steady to weak in limited
test and comparison with
Monday. Good and Choice
boning veal, northeastern
suppliers, steady; mshipped
firms with Monday’s last
test. Spring lamb 55 lbs.
down generally steady.
Prime (Special Fed): 180-
240 lbs. few 160.00 LTD,
steady-weak with Monday.
Selected Kosher: few
164.00.
Northeastern Suppliers:
65-75 lbs. 114.00-116.00, all
RD #2, BOX 21
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557
DISTRIBUTOR FOR:
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RE NOW ALSO AN AUIHOKIZED DEALER FOR
DEUTZ DIESELS 3 h.p. to 4SO h.p.
East Coast
Carlot
Wednesday. Julv 23
VEAL CARCASS
HIDE ON
125 Head
BONING TYPE
Good and Choice
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and parts
We mount diesels
on balers, crimpers,
cornpickers, etc.
For lower cost per
hour power, rely on
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DIESEL POWER
steady; 55-64 lbs. 112.00-
114.00; 45-54 lbs. 110.00-
112.00; 35-44 lbs. 108.00-
110.00; 34 lbs. down 106.00-
108.00.
Inshipped: 71-80 lbs
114.50-118.00, all firm with
Monday; 61-70 lbs. 112.50-
116.00; 51-60 lbs. 110.50-
114.00; 41-50 lbs. 108.50-
112.00; 3040 lbs. 106.50-
110.00.
SPRING LAMB CARCASS
Choice & Prime 3-4
3 Loads
55 lbs. down 143.00,
generally steady; few 144.00.
BONELESS BEEF
1 Load
90 pet chem lean, fresh
127.00 late yesterday, Friday
delivery.
CURED AND PROCESSED
MEATS
6 Loads
Skinned Hams: 16-20 lbs.
75.00 weak.
Semi-boneless Hams: 14-
17 lbs. 96.00 weak.
Boneless Hams: 13-17 lbs,
119.00 weak.
No. 1 Sliced Bacon:
Vacuum Pack, 1 lb. nks
102.00 steady.
Franks, 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1
Lb. Pack; 87.00 steady.
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