Livestock market and auction news (ahambersburg Auction Chambersburg, PA Thursday, Jannary 21 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 347: Compared with last week’s market; SI. cows steady to 1.00 lower. SI. steers couple low Choice 59.75 & 60.10, Good 54.50-58.75; Standard 49.50- 54.75. SI. heifers: Choice 2-3 1100- 1280 lbs. 60.5043.85; few Good 50.75-55.25. Sl:' cows: Utility & Commercial 38.5043.50, few 44.50 with one at 45.60; Cutters 37.00- 40.25; Canner & L. Cutter 34.50- 37.50; Shells down to 30.00. SI. bulls: few Yield grade No. 1,1100- 2100 lbs. 46.35-55.60. CALVES: 459. Few Choice 87.00- 106.00; few good 68.00-85.00, Standard & Good 70-100 lbs. 45.00- 52.00; Utility 5080 lbs. 20.0045.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls about steady. Hoi. Bulls 80*130 lbs.' 52.00-37.00 with lew to 110.00; Hoi. Heifers 80-120 lbs. 60.00-89.00. HOGS: 109. Barrows and gilts 2.00-3.00 higher. No. 1-3 100-230 lbs. 48.0049.00, few lots No. 1-3160 lbs. 34.50-35.85. Sows US No. 1-3 35A610 lbs. 38.0040.00. Few Boars 31.00- 3(#5. FEEDER PIGS 26: One lot US Your friends at Pennsylvania Haryestore fulfill that commitment by piping us all-become more knowledgeable in our work in agriculture. We invite you to be dur guests for an important meeting near you... with the theme “Top Quality Forage for Highest Profits” with the emphasis on alfalfa. John Hauck, Chevron Chemical Co., will speak on no-tiilage alfalfa seeding and control of weeds in alfalfa during the growing season. The featured speaker will be Ed Staudinger, of Blue Royal Farms, Inc. at Wisconsin; Ed wrote to us they milk 225 cows, with production at 16,300 lbs. milk and 612 lbs. b.f. No protein is fed. No fertilizer is used in corn for the past 2 years, and their corn has yielded 153 bu. per acre oh just liquid manure. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 22nd Lighthouse Restaurant - Rt. 11,4 m N. of Chambersburg. TUESDAY. FEBRUARV 23rd Arena Steakhouse - on Rt. 220 at Pa. Turnpike, Bedford. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th The Sheraton Inn at State College. Plan to attend the meeting most convenient for you. Each one begins at 10:30 A.M. and ends at 3:30 P.M. PLEASE CALL OR WRITE FOR RESERVATIONS PENNSYLVANIA HARVESTORE, MC. R.D. 4, Box 61, Dillsburg, Pa. 17019 (717)697-0308 No. 1-3 20 lbs. at 15.00 per head. SHEEP: 16. Few Choice 55-75 lbs. fall lambs 53.0057.00; one lot Choice 90 lbs. wooled si. lambs at 48.50. Indiana Livestock Homer City, PA Thursday, January 21 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 126. Compared with last week’s market: SI. cows fully steady. Sl.-steers: few Good 52.00- 56.50; few Standard 45.00-52.25. SI. heifers: few Choice 54.25-57.75. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 39.00- 45.00, couple 48.0048.50. Cutters 36.5040.50; Canner & L. Cutter 26.50-36.50; Shells down to 22.00. SI. bullocks: few Standard SI. bulls: Yield grade No. 1,1180- 2060 lbs. 47.00-51.00. FEEDER CATTLE; Steers, few Medium & Large Frame No. 1,500- 675 1b5,,44.5049.00. Heifers, few Medium & Large rame No. 1,300- 680 lbs. 40.5047.00. CALVES: 110. Vealers steady. Couple Prime 110.00 3s 113.00; few Choice 93.00-97.00; few Good 82.00- 91.00 few Standard 65.00-70.00; Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 48.00- COMMITTED TO YOUR FUTURE Harold Shepler, FMC, will bring information on insect control in alfalfa, and will show the film, “The Gift of Harvest.” 63.00; 65-65 lbs. 32.0u-47.00; Utility 50-80 lbs. 20.0040.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90 130 lbs. 58.00-74.00; few Hoi. Heifers 85-110 lbs. 60.00-71.00. HOGS 72: Barrows and gilts mostly 2.00 higher. No. 1-3 205-235 lbs. 48.01Ma.75; No. 2-3 210-280 lbs. 45.5047.00; one lot No. 1-3 195 lbs. at 45.25, few 135-165 lbs. 34.50-35.00. Sows US No. 1-3 310-520 lbs. 45.25- 48.75; few No. 2-3 305-760 lbs. 35.00- 43.75. Boars 27.00-36.25. FEEDER PIGS: 11. No market trend. ' SHEEP: 16. few Choice 90-100 lbs. at 55.00. Sl.'ewes: 13.00-25.00. Weekly Summary Friday, Jan. 22 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 5615. Compared with 3819 head last week, and 5413 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market: Slaughter' steers unevenly steady; SI. heifers & cows steady to 1.00 higher; SI. bulls steady to 2.00 lower. SI. steers: High Choice & Prime No. 3-4, 63.50- 66.00; Choice No. 2-4 60.06-63.85, few 65.00; Good 55.00-60.00; Standard 48.00-55.00. SI. heifers: Choice 58.0061.50; Good 53.00- ats.uU; standard 47.00-51.U0. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 39.00 43.00. few 45.00; Cutters 36.00 40.50; Canner & L. Cutter 31.00 38.00; Shells down to 22.00. SI. bullocks: tew Choice 60.00-63.25; Good 55.00-57.75; Standard 45.00 55.00. SI. bulls: Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2200 lbs. 50.00-58.00. Yield Grade No. 2, 900-1400 lbs. 49.00 54.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300-750 lbs. 47.00-52.00 with few to 56.50. Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1,300 600 lbs. 39.0047.00. CALVES: 3821. Compared with 1919 head last week and 3702 head a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 higher. Few Prime 94.00122.00; Choice 90.00105.00; Good 70.00 90.00; 110130 lbs. 59.0070.00; 90110 lbs. 40.0055.00; 65-85 lbs. 30.00 47.00; Utility 50110 lbs. 20.0040.00. FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls 80 125 lbs. 50.00111.00, mostly 58.00 90.00; Hoi. Heifers 85-150 lbs. 55.00 100.00, mostly 60.0086.00. HOGS: 8136. Compared with 5828 head last week and 7371 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts mostly CHAMBERSBURG - The conservation and management of the resources of Franklin County have become a concern for many county landowners. These lan downers have received assistance in correcting problems they, may, have had through the Franklin County Conservation District and its cooperating agencies, ac cording to District Manager Beverly Kauffman. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the District will be holding its new cooperators’ meeting at 1 p.m., at Need a farm loan? Bob Badger is the friend to see! There are no two ways about it: everybody feels more comfortable borrowing from a friend. That's why so many area farmers take their needs to Bob Badger head of the Agricultural Loan Division at Bank of Lancaster County. Bob is a trueiriend to farmers. An area native, he grew up among them and still lives among them today, in southern Lancaster County. He's vitally interested in helping them solve their complex money problems. He's always ready to provide experienced, financial counsel. And he's more than happy to use Bank of Lancaster County's flexible payment schedules to tailor each loan to the farmer's specific requirements. So whatever your needs may be operating capital, ‘livestock, machinery, construction, farm mortgages or estate planning make it a point to talk with Bob Badger. Because when it comes to a farm loan, he's the best friend you could ask for! The good old-bank of good old Lancaster County. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 23,1982—A15 Franklin holds new cooperator meeting Bank of Lancaster County strong to 1.00 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 48.00-49.75; with few to 52.00; No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 47.00 49.00; No. 2-3 200-275 lbs. 46.00 49.00; few No. 1-3140-190 lbs. 42.00 46.00; Sows 1.00-2.00 higher. US No. 1-3 300-585 lbs. 39.00-46.00, with few to 50.00; No. 2-3 300450 lbs. 33.00 40.00. Boars 28.00-36.00. FEEDER PIGS 906. Compared with 564 head last week and 1414 a year ago. Feeder pigs 1.00-4.00 higher. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 16.00 28.00 per head; No. 1-3 3540 lbs. 20.00-34.00; No. 1-3 50-80 lbs. 31.00 38.50. GRADED FEEDER PIGS; 1667. Compared with 1300 head last week and 3617 head a year ago. All sales by CWT. Feeder pigs strong to 10.00 higher. US No. 1-2 30-40 lbs. 72.00-92.00, (25-30 lbs. 97.50-100.00); 4050 lbs. 73.0083.00; 5060 lbs. 58.0080.00; 6070 lbs. 55.0065.50; US No. 2-3 35-50 lbs. 56.0076.00. SHEEP: 397. Compared with 215 head last week and 489 head a year ago. Wooled si. lambs weak to 3.00 lower. Choice 65-110 lbs. 49.0058.00 with few to 67.50; 65-90 lbs. 47.00 52.00. SI. ewes: 15.0034.00. the County Administration Building located along Franklin Farms Lane, Chambersburg. This meeting will serve to in troduce interested people to representatives of the various cooperating agencies and the services available to them through these agencies, she explains. For more information, contact the Franklin County Conservation District, 550 Cleveland Avenue, Chambersburg, or phone 717/264- 8074. { l) l ■ML
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