At—Lancaster Famine, Saturday, May 29,1952 S' College graduations begin now Anti-Saloon League organized June 4,1893 Full moon June 6 (Sun) Average length of days for the week, 15 hours, 7 minutes Northern turtles laying eggs now Dunkirk evacuated June 4,1940 A devoted friendship is never with out anxiety Ask the Old Fanner: I have often heard the expres sion "according to Hoyle," meaning that you do something by tne book Who was Hoyle and why is everything according to him’ TE, St Louis Hoyle was a card-shark who published a book of rules for games Home Hints Take strawberries out of the refrigerator an hour before serving to reach room temperature Overchilled fruit loses its aroma OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Rainy, warm east, through midweek, then sunny and hot Greater New York-New Jeriey: Very beginning of week is sunny and warm, cloudy and hot, with showers, rest of week Middle Atlantic Coactal: Week is hot, with a few scattered showers, then clearing, weekend bnngs rain, heavy south, cool tempertures Piedmont A Soufheaif Coastal: First part of week is hot, with show ers, week ends with thundershowers, cooling (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin N H 03444) New Wilmington Auction New Wilmington, Pa. Monday, May 24 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 287. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows 50 cents to $1 higher. One Choice slaughter steer at 72.50, Good 61.50-67.00, Standard 50.00- 60.00, few Utility 45.00-50.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 67.25- 72.50, one Good at 59.00, few Standard 50.00-54 50, few Utility 47 25-50.25. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 45.00-50.25, few 51.00-52.00, Cutters 42.00-46.25, Canner & Low Cutter 34.50-42.00, Shells down to 30.00. Yield Grade .#1 1050-1765 lbs slaughter bulls 49.0066700, one at 57.75; yield grade #2 850-1285 lbs. 41.50-48.00. Medium & Large Frame #1 300-500 lbs. feeder steers 56.00-62.50; Medium & Large Frame #1 450-790 lbs. feeder heifers 45.00-57.50, few to 61.00, Medium & Large Frame #2 330-550 lbs. 38.0045.00; Medium & Large Frame #1 570-885 lbs. feeder bulls 52.50-58.50. CALVES 244. Vealers grading Good & Choice $5 lower, Standard unevenly steady. Choice vealers 85.00- Good 72.50-86.00, Standard & Good 90-125 lbs. 60.00 71.00, 65-85 lbs. 40.00-60.00, Utility 40-110 lbs. 20.00-40.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 95-135 lbs. 70.00 96.00; holstein heifers 70-125 lbs. 60.00- HOGS 680. Barrows & gilts 50 cents to 75 cents lower. US No. 1-2 210-250 lbs barrows & gilts 60.00 61.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 58.00 59.85, No. 2-3 200-270 lbs. 52.00 57.85, few 49.50-50.00, one lot No. 1-3 185 lbs. 55.25. Sows mostly $2 lower. US No. 1-3 300-795 lbs. sows 48.25-55.00. Boars 40.00-49.00. FEEDER PIGS 33. US No. 1-3 20 35 lbs. feeder pigs 29.00-42.00. per head. SHEEP 175. Choice 50-95 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 66.00-78.00, Good 50-80 lbs. 64.00-74.00 Slaughter ewes 5 00-19.00. Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, May 25 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 240. Compared with the market 2 weeks ago; few Choice No. 2-4 995-1385 lbs slaughter steers 69.50-72.00, one 74.00, Good & Choice holstems 57.75-64.10, few Good 61.50-70.00, Standard 52.25- 59 50, Utility & Low Standard 45.00- 51 25. Few Choice slaughter heifers 63 80-67 00, Standard & Good 51.75- 58 00, few Utility 43.00-49.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 44.00-46 25, few to 49.00, Cutters 41.25-44 25, few to 46.50, Canner & Low Cutter 38.25-42 25, few Shells down to 29.00 Good slaughter bullocks 51.85-56 50, few Standard 48.85-52 60, few Utility 44.75-50.60 imOLD vh&mjts JIMAHht MAY 31-JUNE 6, 1982 Rain first, then a summery bunt. Yield Grade #1 1310-1970 lbs slaughter bulls 52.75-57.85. Few Large Frame §2 300-750 lbs. feeder steers Sc bulls 49.50-54.00. CALVES 180. Few Choice vealers 73.00-89.00, few Good 72.00- 79.00, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs 64 00-67.00, few to 75.00, 60-85 lbs 60.0063.00, few Utility 80-105 lbs 43.00- Farm calves, holstem bulls 80-130 lbs. 70 00-118.00, mostly 85.00- holstem heifers 80-125 lbs. 90.00-101.00. HOGS 161. US No. 1-2 210-255 lbs barrows & gilts 61 25-62.25, No. 1-3 200-235 lbs. 61.0061.50, No. 2-3 200- 245 lbs. 59.75-60.85. US No 1-3 370- 515 lbs. sows 51.25-53.00, No. 2-3 320- 555 lbs. 45.00-50.75. Boars 38.50- 48.00, FEEDER PIGS 22. US No. 1-3 27- 41 lbs. feeder pigs 84.00-87.00 cwt. SHEEP 14. Choice 30-70 lbs spring slaughter lambs 63.00-80.00. Two Slaughter ewes 12.00 and 16.00. GOATS 3. Few 28.00-34.00 per head. Morrison Cove Auction Martinsburg, Pa. Monday, May 24 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 332. High Choice & Prune slaughter steer 72.25-73.60, Choice 70.10-71.85, Good 64.50-69.60, Standard 60.25-63.25, Utility 54.50 60.25. Choice slaughter heifers 68.50- Good 64-66.75, Standard 58.50- Utility 50.50-56.50 Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 48-53.25, Cutters 44.50-47.75, Canner & Low Cutters 40.25-44.50, Shells down to 32.00. Choice slaughter bullocks 62.0063, Good 61-62.00. Standard 54.50-56.50, Utility 45-52.50. Yield Grade #l, slaughter bulls 53-55.25, #2, 43.50 49.85. Choice feeder steers 58.50 60.25, Good 54.50-58.50, Medium 50.25- Good feeder heifers 57.25- Medium 47.50-54.50. Good feeder bulls 58 5060.25, Medium 48 50-53 50. CALVES 247. Prime vealers 85.50- Choice 80.5063.50, Good 72.50- Standard & Good HO 130 lbs. 65-72.50, 90-110 lbs. 60.25- 63.50, 70-90 lbs. 45.50-56 50. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 90-120.50; Holstem Heifers 90-130 lbs. 70-112.50. HOGS 317. US No. 1-2 2-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 62.25-63.50, No. 1- 3 2-240 lbs. 6061 25, No 2-3 2-240 lbs. 58.5060.10, 2-260 lbs. 56 25- 58 75 US No. 1-3 sows 51.25-52 25, No. 2-3 48.5051 25 Boars 44 50 54.25 FEEDER PIGS 63 US No. 1-3 20 40 lbs. feeder pigs 37-51.50 per head, No. 1-3 4060 lbs. 51.5053 per head. SHEEP 8. Choice spring slaughter lambs 65-69.50, Good 44- 66 50. GOATS. 17. $lO-27 per head Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, May 19 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers Good run, |l.OO higher. Choice 67.00- 70.00; Good 62.00-66.00; Medium 61.00 Down. Heifers Choice 63.00- 64.50; Good 58.00-62.00; Medium 57.00 Down. Cows Large run, $2.00- 3.00 higher. High Yield 46.50-49.75; Average 42.00-46.00; Big Middle 38.00- Fatty Herf. 37.00-40.00; Shelly 40.00 Down. Fat Bulls $2.00 under last week. Good 52.00-54.25; Medium 48.00-51.00. Veal Calves $2.00 higher. Choice 95.00-97.50; Good 89.00-94.00; Medium 80.00- 88.00; Farm Hfrs. to 85.00; Farm Bulls 90.00-110.00; Light & Weak 60.00 Down. Lambs $2.00 lower. Choice 70.00-72.50; Good 64.00- 69.00; Medium 63.00 Down. STOCKER Steers 300-550 lbs. Very active & higher prices. Few lots 90.00-104.00; Choice 75.00- 85.00; Good 68.00-74.00; Medium 60.00- Culls 59.00 Down. Steers 600-850 lbs. Choice 65.00- 70.00; Good 60.00-64.00; Medium 59.00 Down. Heifers (All Weights) Choice 55.00-61.50; Good 48.00- 54.00; Medium 47.00 Down. Bulls Choice 56.0061.50; Good 50.00- 55.00; Medium 49.00 Down. Dairy Cows to 875.00. Pigs, Hd. Strong demand. 20-30 lbs. 25.00-44.00; 4060 lbs. 45.00-58 00. Slaughter Hogs Good run, $l.OO higher. 210-230 lbs. 59.5060.25; 240-260 lbs. 59.7660.60; 190-205 lbs. 57.00-59.35. Sows 425-565 lbs. 52.00-54.25; 300-400 lbs. 47.00- 51 00. CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 3,050; 5 days last week 2,520, same period a year ago 3,443. Trading slow to moderate for the week. Slaughter steers ended the week 50 to mostly 1.00, instances 1.50 lower than Wednesday of last week. Slaughter heifers ended the week 1.00 to 1.50, instances 2.00 lower. Cows closed the week steady to firm. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed High Choice and Prime 3-4 1150- 1375# 75.00, load 75.50,2 loads 76.00 Monday; 74.50-75.00 Wednesday. Choice 2-4 1050-1350# 72.50-75.00 Livestock morket and auction news Joliet Cattle Thursday, May 27 ff d.m. ff " STOLTZFUS m & SON, Inc. TALMAGE, PA 17580 CRUSHED STONE I ASPHALT PAVING POZ—O—PAC If 717/656-4411 Sf ,e VOPK F 0 4? 1982 % We have a ( 1 special program [ wife *'% I f° r a limited \ JE/ number of W HOG FINISHING I UNITS J Financing, Supervision and Marketing Blaster aik M ," re u- CEBTBAL SOT* LU nllX Gain Call and arrange for appointment to see if you qualify. 717-872-5646 Thomas Farm Supplies Monday; 72.00-74.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1200# 71.00-72.50 Monday; 70.50- 72.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200# 71.00-72.50 Monday; 70.50-72.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1200# 71.00-72.50 Monday; 70.50- 72.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2 1250-1300# holsteins 64.50 Monday; 63.50 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2 1250-1300# holsteins 64.50 Monday; 63.50 Wednesday. Standard and Good 2 J3oo# holsteins 62 00 Wednesday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 950-1100# 71.75-72.00 Monday; 71.00 Wed nesday. Choice 2-4 900-1050# 70.00- 71.50 Monday; 69.00-70.50 Wed. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800- 1000# 68.50-70.50 Monday; 67.50- 69.00 Wednesday. SLAUGHTER COWS: Cutter & Utility few Commercial 1-2 39.00- 45.00 Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. Monday, May 24 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 355. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers about steady Slaughter cows steady to $1.50 lower. Choice 950-1295 lbs. No. 2-4 slaughter steers 69.00-74.25, Good 61.00-68.00, Standard 53.00-58.50. Few Choice slaughter heifers 62.50-65.75, few Good 56.50-61.00. Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 43.00-48.00, couple to 50.75, Cutters 41.00-44.50, Canner & Low Cutter 36.7541.00, Shells down to 27 50 One Choice slaughter bullock at 62.75, few Good 55.00-57.75, few Utility 41.00- 45.75.. Yield Grade M and 2 970-1825 lbs. slaughter bulls 48.75-53 75, one at 58.75. Few Large Frame #1 500- 750 lbs. feeder steers 58.00-66.00; Medium Frame §1 400-650 lbs. feeder heifers 48.00-56.00. CALVES 265. One Prime vealer at 114.00, Choice 80.00-104.00, Good 68.00- Standard & Good 70-100 lbs. 60.00-70.00, Utility 5085 lbs. 50.00- Farm calves $l5 higher. Holstein bulls 85-130 lbs. 90.00- few down to 70.00; few holstem heifers 85-100 lbs. 70.00- 80.00. HOGS 341. Barrows & gilts 50 cents to $1 lower. US no. 1-3 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 60.85-61.50, No. 1-3 195-255 lbs. 59.0650.85, No. 2-3 260-330 lbs. 56.60-59.00. US No. 1-3 325-600 lbs. sows 49.00-55.50. Boars 45.00-50.00. FEEDER PIGS 175 US No. 1-3 12-20 lbs. feeder pigs 36.00-40 00 per head, No. 1-3 3045 lbs. 44.00-53.00, No. 1-3 50-65 lbs. 55.0050.00 per head. SHEEP 43. Choice 75-100 lbs spring slaughter lambs 63.00-73.00 Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. Saturday, May 22 Report supplied by auction FEEDER CATTLE: Trend- Steers steady; heifers-steady; bulls 3.00 higher.. Steers: M&L-l 300-500 lbs. 60.00- 72.50; 500-700 lbs. 60.00-70.25 ; 700- 1000 lbs. 58.50-64.00; Holstein 300- 1000 lbs. 49.00-58.50. S-1&M&L-2 300-500 lbs. 53.00-64.00; 500-700 lbs. 56.00- 700-1000 lbs. 52.50-60.00. Feeder Bulls: M&H 300-500 lbs. 55.0067.00; 500-700 lbs. 53.0061.00; 700-1000 lbs. 48.00-56.00. SI&M&L-2 300-500 lbs. 51.00-58.00. Heifers: M&L-l 300-500 lbs. 49.00- 54.50; 500-700 lbs. 50.00-56.25; 700- 800 lbs. 52.00-56.50. S-1&M&L-2 300- 500 lbs. 45.00-50.00; 500-700 lbs. 45 00-50.00. Stock Cows: Beef 285.00-575.00; Dairy 450.00635.00 Baby Calves 40.00- Slaughter Cattle: Trend: Steady. Steers - Good 2-3 65.1067.75. Heifers Good 2-3 63.25. Slaughter Cows: Trend 2.00 higher. Utility & Commencal 2-4 38.00- Canners & Cutters 1-3 30.00- Slaughter Bulls 1&2.48.50-57.50. Lambs: Trend: 4.00 lower. High Choice & Prune 71.00; Choice 61.75; Slaughter Ewes 11.50-15.00; Head Ewes 65.00. Hogs: US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 59.25; Sows 1-3 48.00-54.00; Boars 46.50. Veal: Choice & Prune 72.00- 75.00; Good 55.0062 00. Slaughter Calves: Good & Choice 55.00-60.00. Give Eggs a Improve the efficiency of your pork production. Contact; MELVIN HORST Middlecreek Swine Breeders, Inc. 215/593-2279 your authorized dealer for DEKALB hybrid swine. Let DEKALB hybrid boars and hybrid gilts improve your pigs weaned, growth rate, feed efficiency and carcass quality DEKALB Swine Breeders, Inc. As a condition of sale, please note statement of limited warranty and remedy on DEKALB Invoices and contracts
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