AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 12,1981 Write that letter to an old friend now ... Napoleon divorced Josephine Dec. 15, 1809... Last quarter of the moon Dec. 18 (Fn.)... Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 5 minutes . . First life insurance policy in United States issued Dec 15, 1792 . Shortest days and longest nights now. ,A wise man changes Ins mind, a fool never will It is the emblem of the squinted eye of a Peeping Tom adopted by an evil-minded elder. Home Hints: Withering cut flowers can be revived by putting very hot water in the vase. OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Mild and rainy, beginning of week, turns cold and cloudy during week's end Greater New York-New Jersey: Rain to start week, partly cloudy and colder, rest of week. Middle Atlantic Coastal: Week begins with rain; clearing mid week with mild temperatures, weekend is cloudy and cool. Piedmont Sc Southeast Coastal; Beginning of week is rainy; clear and mild midweek; turning cloudy and cold during weekend. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Inc, Dublin, N H 03444) G&M Livestock Monday, Dec. 7 Duncansville, Pa. Report supplied by auction DAIRY COWS: 500.00-1160.00. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 61.00-64.00; Good to Choice 54.00- Standard to Good 50.00- 54.00; Utility 44.00-50.00. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 60.00-63.20; Good to Choice 52.00- Standard 46.00-50.00; Utility 40.0046.00. FEEDERSTEERS: Good to Choice 300-600 lbs. 52.00-58.50. BULLS: 1100-1842 lbs. 50.00- 60.10; 900-1100 lbs. 45.00-54.00. COWS: High Choice and Prime 40.00- Couple 55.00-61.00; Good 38.0040.00; Utility 36.00- 38.00; Cutters 32.00-36.00; Canners Down to 28.00. CALVES: High Choice 88.00- 96.00; Good to Choice 70.00-80.00; Standard to Good 50.00-70.00; Utility Down t 038.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90- 120 lbs. 75.00-97.00; Hoi. Heifers 90- 120 lbs. 80.00-129.50. FEEDER PIGS: 15-25 lbs. 12.00- 20.00; 25-50 lbs. 20.00-32.00. HOGS: 200-240 lbs. 41.0043.85; 170400 lbs. 39.0041.00. SOWS; 37.5044.75. BOARS: 35.50-37.50. LAMBS: 39.0049.50. SHEEP: 11.00-26.00. memm \Kiusursti*mia\ End o’Rat Co. Rd 130x668 New Holland, PA 17557 717-354-2340 Set the standards. divings 6V2-14 877 BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E. STATE ST. QUARRYVILLE, PA 717-786-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS THE OLD c DEC. 14-20, 1981 Rigorous cold takes hold. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, Dec. 4 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Friday Last Year TREND: Feeder steers firm to 1.00 higher; feeder heifers and feeder bulls steady. Supply in cluded 308 in graded sale, sold in lots of 10 or more, balance sold mainly in lots of three or less. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1: Few lots 595-965 lbs. 58.75-60.00; one lot 1065 lbs. 55.25. Large Frame 1: One lot 860 lbs. 60.00. Medium Frame 1-2: Few lots 690-725 lbs. 55.50-58.00; one lot 850 lbs. 55.00. Large Frame 1-2: One lot 575 lbs. 58.00. Small Frame 1-2: One lot 56.00. Medium and Large Frame 2; One lot 510 lbs. 58.00. Large Frame 2 Holsteias: Several lots 520-840 lbs. 45.6048.00; one head 10 lot 1060 lbs. 49.35. FEEDER STEERS AND FEEDER BULLS; Medium Frame 1: One lot 480 lbs. 58.00. Large Frame 1; One lot 435 lbs. 63.25. Small and Medium Frame 1: Couple lots 390420 lbs. 58.75-61.25. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1: Couple lots 400-160 lbs. 46.75-47.50. Large Frame 1: One lot 420 lbs. 43.25. Medium and Large Frame 1: One lot 655 lbs. 47.00. Small and Medium Frame 1; Couple lots 380410 lbs. 48.75-50.25. FEEDER BULLS: Medium Frame 1: One lot 425 lbs. 49.60 and one lot 850 lbs. 48.00. rr 1 « Herjhey. Pennsylvania 17033 • 717-964-2248 Providing expert care anil cleanlinesi lor your cattle by either jlJtiaig gooaeneckorltaclbt-lrallerlmchlng ■ fTW-'"?- 1 LOCALLY or NATIONWIDE *V' f s<i n. Home of the complete . -'C JUST ) Yorkshire; sound, meaty, productive! HAUL €«m£fl fflflffis 'We breed the Best Slaughter the rest Rd 2 Noxon Rd Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 Farm: 914-223-5976 Max Heflich, Mgr. 914-471-1438 Get the “Concrete” difference Get Ehmer Yorkshires HAY R. VSARBOLD Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, Dec. 9 Report supplied by USOA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Steer and heifer beef generally steady- Demand and trading moderate, supplies moderate. The boxed beef carcass cutout value declined $.64 to an estimated $98.38 per cwt. Sales reported on 98 loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 68 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3; 600-900 lbs. 93.00, steady. Choice 4: 600-900 lbs. 83.00-84.00, mostly 83.00, steady. Choice 5:600-900 lbs. 79.00. Good 2-3:600-900 lbs. 92.00. Choice 2-3: 600-900 lbs. 88.00 (Hols type). Good 2-3: 600-900 lbs. 86.00 (Hols type). FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3:600-700 lbs. 95.50-97.50. Choice 2:600-700 lbs. 96.50-99.50. Choice 4: 600-900 lbs. 85.50-86.50 (West). Good 2-3:600-900 lbs. 92.00. HEIFER BEEF 30 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: 550-700 lbs. 92.00, steady. Choice 4 : 500-700 lbs. 83.00-84.00, mostly 83.00, steady. Choice 5: 500-700 lbs. 79.00. Good 2-3:550-700 lbs. 88.00-89.00. Good 2-3:500-550 lbs. 88.00. Good 2-3:400-500 lbs. 87.00. FOB Amarillo Basis 698 238 349 Choice 4 : 500-700 lbs. 85.50-86.50 (West). Cow beef 1.00-3.00 lower. Demand moderate, supplies heavy. COW BEEF 35 Loads FOB Amarillo Basis Brkg Utlty 3-4: 450/up lbs. 65.50 (West). Brkg Utlty 3-4; 450/up lbs. 61.00 (Midwest). Bng Utlty 1-2 : 400/up lbs. 67.50 (West). Cnr & Cutter 1-2: 350/up lbs. 69.00-70.00 (Midwest). Cnr & Cutter 1-2; 350/up lbs. 68.50 (West). BULLBEEF 1 Load FOB Omaha Basis Bull 1-2: 500/up lbs. 82.50. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 6 Loads FOB Omaha Basis HINDS (H): 120-170 lbs. 101.00- 102.00. FORES; 130-210 lbs. 84.50. SHORT PLATES: 53.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS FOB Omaha Basis 90% chem lean fresh 100.00. 85% chem lean fresh 95.50. NEW HOLLAND SUES STABLES, Inc. 12 Miles East of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, Penna, WEEKL FEEDER PIG SALT EVER' WEDNE Sale to St 1-.30P. We Will Receive Your Pigs Anytime From 7A.M. Wed. Morning State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for you to tag pigs at home to save 25 cents tagging charge. Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4341 our office in advance. Calf Sale To Be Held Every Thursday At 3:30 P.M. NORMAN KOLB ABE DIFFENBACH 717-397-5538 717-393-4464 Livestock market ami auction news SKINNED HAMS; 14-17 lbs. 95.00, steady; 17-20 lbs. 77.00 frozen; 17-20 lbs. 82.25-mostly 85.00, load late 87.00, 2.00-3.00 higher than late Tuesday, mst. 4.00-5.00 up; 20-26 lbs. 66.00 frozen; 20-26 lbs. 75.00,1.00-1.50 higher; 26- 34 lbs. 75.00. BELLIES, SDLS: 12-14 lbs. 47.00 steady; 14-16 lbs. 47.00-47.50; 10-18 lbs. 45.50, .50 higher; 10-18 lbs. 42.00; 18-20 lbs. 42.00; 20-25 lbs. 41.00, SKINLESS BELLIES: 11-13 lbs, 55.00. 42% lean trimmings fresh 32.00, 1.75 lower. 42% lean trimmings frozen 34.00. 72% lean trimmings fresh 67.00, 2.00 lower. 72% bnls picnics fresh 67.00- 69.00. ' Skinned Jowls fresh 30.00. Skinned Jowls frozen 30.00- mostiy 32.00. CATTLE 385. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows SO cents to 81 lower. Choice slaughter steers 58.00-60.50, Good 53.00-58.25, Standard 48.00-53.50, few Utility 39.5045.00. Few Good & Choice slaughter heifers 53.00- 57.25, Standard 36.5047.00, Utility 36.50-39.00. Utility & Commercial 75% chem lean fresh 81.00. 50% chem lean fresh 44.0046.00, mostly 45.00. 50% chem lean fresh47.oo boxed. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh pork loins 14-17 lbs. 1.50-2.00 higher; 17-22 lbs. steady to .50 higher, 22/up lbs. steady to mostly 3.25 lower. Picnics steady to .50 higher. Boston Butts 4-8 lbs. firm. Sparenbs 3.5-5.5 lbs. steady. Fresh hams steady to 3.00 higher, instances 17-20 lbs. 4.00-5.00 higher. Sdls bellies steady to .50 higher. 42% and 72% trimmings 1.75-2.00 lower. Trading active. Demand moderate to good. Sales reported on 77 Vz loads plus 20 l /z loads of trimmings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS; 14/dn lbs. 83.50; 14-17 lbs. 82.50, 1.50-2.00 higher; 14-17 lbs. 82.50-84.00 frozen, bulk 82.50; 17-22 lbs. 80.0080.50, steady-. 50 higher; 22/up lbs. 74.75, pt Id 78.00, stdy-mstly 3.25 Iwr. PICNICS: 48 lbs. 46.50, .50 higher; 8/uplbs. 40.00, steady. BOSTON BUTTS; 441 lbs. 65.00 frozen; 4-Blbs. 65.00 fresh, firm. SPARERIBS: 3.5/dn lbs. 85.50 frozen; 3.5-5.5 lbs. 73.50 frozen, steady. PORK TRIMMINGS BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) New Wilmington Auction New Wilmington, Pa. Monday, Dec. 7 Report supplied by PDA slaughter cows 36.00-40.75, one at 43.50, Commercial No. 4-3 33.00- 36.25, Cutters 34.00-38.00, Canner & Low Cutter 25.00-34.25, Shells down to 20.00. Few Standard" slaughter bullocks 44.5045.00. Yield Grade #1 1105-1555 lbs. slaughter bulls 45.00- 48.75, few 52.00-55.00; few yield grade #2 945-1010 lbs. 38.0042.75. Few Medium Frame #1350430 lbs. feeder steers 59.00412.00, 450-650 lbs. 47.00-53.00; Medium Frame §1 425-650 lbs. feeder heifers 39.50- 47.50. CALVES 340. Vealers grading Good & Choice $5 to $lO higher, Standard steady. Couple Prime vealers 105.00 and 106.00, Choice 92:00-99.00, Good 78.00-92.00, Standard & Good 90-125 lbs. 45.00- 60.00, 65-85-lbs. 35.0045.00, Utility 50-80 lbs. 20.00-25.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 95-133 lbs. 54.00- 76.00; holstem heifers 70-110 lbs. 46.00-70.00. HOGS 583. Barrows & gilts 50 cents to $1 lower. US No. 1-2 210-245 lbs. barrows & gilts 42.40-43.00, few to 45.25, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.50- 42.60, No. 2-3 200-305 lbs. 39.50- 41.50, No. 1-3 160-195 lbs. 39.30- 43.25. Sows unevenly steady. US No. 1-3 280-815 lbs. sows 38.00-46.00, No. 2-3 300-310 lbs. 30.00-40.00. Boars 28.00-33.00. FEEDER PIGS 84. US No. 1-3 20- 35 lbs. feeder pigs 15.00-22.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-45 lbs. 20.00-25.00 per head. SHEEP 128. Choice 70-105 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 47.00-59.50, Good 60-95 lbs. 35.00-44.00. Slaughter ewes 18.00-36.00. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. 'Monday, Dec. 7 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 348 calves, 131 cows, 31 bulls, 44 heifers, 25 steers, 90 hogs, 21 lambs, 6 sheep. Cattle market steady, calf market real good. Holstein Heifer Calves to 127.50; Veal Calves, to 91.00; Bobs, 90-110 lbs. 55.00-96.00; Bobs, 80 and down 46.00- Grassers & Feeders 34.00- Lambs 32.00-51.00; Sheep 12.00-25.00; Hogs, 200-250 lbs. 39.00-43.50; Sows 38.00-44.50; Boars 32.50-37.00; Pigs 8.00-30.00; Heifers 36.00-43.25; Steers 48.00- 51.00; Steers, feeder 46.00-51.00; Bulls 38.50-46.00; Cows, utility 37.00- Cows, fat 36.00-38.00; Cows, medium 32.00-34.00; Cows, poor or small 25.00-31.00; Horses small to 260.00; Pomes none; Goats to 45.00. Green Dragon Livestock Sales I Mile North of Ephrata, PA c qV< s caws c Oty s BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Bob Kennedy & Ed Stover plus 15 other local consignors. 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
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