AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14,1982
Cat nights begin this week . Blondm crossed Niagara Falls on a
tightrope Aug 17, 1859 ... New moon Aug. 18 (Wed ) . Average
length of days for the week, 13 hours, 45 minutes . This week in
1920,191 h Amendment gave women right to vote .. Hawaii admitted
to Union Aug. 21, 1959 ... There is no one luckier than he who thinks
himself so.
Ask the Old Farmer; What's the ori
gin of the index finger movements,
similar to stick whittling, which ac
company the admonition, "Shame,
shame 7 '’ D.R, Merrick, NY.
It's all that remains of the very ancient
practice of washing the hands to re
move feelings of guilt
Home Hints; Keep plastic wrap in the re
frigerator and it won't stick
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New. England: Week is hot, with a few showers, turning mild during
weekend
Greater New York-New Jersey; Sunny and hot, with a few showers,
all week.
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Clear and hot, very beginning of week, rest
of week is hot and rainy
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Rainy and seasonable throughout
week
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LEESPORT MARKET & AUCTION, MC.
North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61
“WHERE FRIENDS MEET”
BERKS COUNTY'S ONLY WEEKLY
fiL.. CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION -
9PHKV WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M.
FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday,
12 NOON TO 9 P.M.
Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes.
Pies and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting
Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items &
Collectibles.
PHONE: 215-926-1307 LEROY WEIST & JOHN WEIST, MORS.
THE OLD
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AUG. 16-22, 1982
Torrid some say horrid.
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CATTLE: Light run of steers
and cows; Light run of heifers.
Trices were steady to 5.00 higher
for steers. High Yield cows in the
Early Bird pens were .75 to 1.00
higher! Steers: Choice 63.25-65.25,
Good 56.50-59.50, Standard to 57.00.
Heifers: Standard to low Good to
50.00, Standard 46.25 Down, Utility
42.75 Down. Cows: Very active:
Strong demand! Individual at
48.00, Utility & Commercial 43.25-
45.10, Cutter 40.00-43.50, Canner &
Low Cutter 36.25-39.50, Shells 31.75
down. Bullocks: to 50.75. Bulls; No
Yield Grade No. 1 offered. Yield
Grade No. 2; 52.00-53.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: No Choice
offered. Steer prices were steady;
Heifers were 4.00 to 5.00 higher;
Bulls were steady. Steers; Medium
405-410 lbs. 50.00 (only a couple)
Medium 675-740 lbs. 54.00-57.00.
Heifers; Medium 355-450 lbs. 42.00-
44.00, Medium 520-545 lbs. 44.00-
50.00, Medium 605-680 lbs. 41.00-
47.00, Bulls: Good 95-140 lbs. 56.00-
69.00 lbs. Good 215-248 lbs. 51.00-
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Livestock market and auction news
Carlisle Auction
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, Aug. 10
Report supplied by auction
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, Inc.
12 Miles East of Lancaster
on Route 23, New Holland, Penna.
WEEKL
FEEDER
PIG SAI
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Sale to SI
_ 1:30 P.
We Will Receive Your Pigs Anytime
From 7 A.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 atbome to save 25 cents tagging charge.
Tags delivered if yon 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 717-393-4484
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64.00, Medium 205-330 lbs. 49.00-
51.00.
CALVES: Trices 8.00 higher.
Vealers: Choice 75.00-67.00, Good
60.00-75.00, Standard & Good 50.00-
65.00. Standard to 55.00. Back to
Farm: Hoi. Bulls (7.00 higher)
75.0 Q-88.00. Hoi. Heifers to 96.00.
HOGS: Strong Demand! Very
Active! Trices .50 higher! US No.
1-2 64.50-65.00. US No. 1-3 62.60-
64.25. Sows: (.50 lower) US No. 1-3
50.60-54.75, No. 2-3 43.00-50.00.
Boars; Steady to .25 higher 43.75-
45.25.
FEEDER TIGS: Very active!
US No. 1-3; 18-22 lbs. 20.00-30.00 Hd.
No. 1-3; 34r38 lbs. 37.0040.00 Hd.
No. 1-3; 50 lbs. 58.00 hd.; No. 1-3;
90-111 lbs. 58.0060.00 hd.
SHEET; Lambs: Utility 38.00-
43.00 lb. Ewes: 17.00-28.00 lb.
Goats; 2).00-64.00hd.
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Total No. of Head 612. Hay
market 50 for 50 bales. Active
market on cattle & hogs, a good
time to sell.
Holstein Hfr. Calves to 65.00;
Veal Calves 60.00-71.00; Vealer
Bull Calves 55.00d2.00; Slaughter
Calves 45.0052.00; Grasses &
Feeders 39.0058.00; Lambs 45.00
55.00; Sheep 18.0024.50; Hogs, 200
250 lbs. 55.0064.00; Sows 52.00
55.50; Boars 42.0050.00; Figs 20.00
42.00; Heifers 41.0046.75; Steers,
feeder 48.0056.00; Bulls 40.00
50.50; Cows, utility 42.0044.75;
Cows, fat 39.0043.00; Cows,
medium 36.0039.00; Cows, poor or
1 small 32.0036.00; Horses small to
400.00; Fomes to 120.00; Goats 8.00
44.00.
Cattle market real active. Calf
market steady.
1 OPEN TO RECEIVE
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X 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA
| ON NORTH STATE STREET.
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£ 215-458-5677 Residence {
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Valley Livestock
Valley Stockyards
Athens, Pa.
Monday, August 9
Report supplied by auction
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