AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 28,1982 m OLD thYMlß’s | §L fAHAfr _A AUG. 30-SEPT. 5,1982 Too cool for the pool. First apples can be picked now... "Hot line" to Moscow opened Aug. 30,1963 ... Full moon Sept. 3 (Fri.)... Average length of days for the week, 13 hours, 7 minutes ... Oysters in season now... First pro football game played Aug. 31, 1895 ... All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Ask the Old Farmer: In an old diary I K learned that I had a great uncle who made extra money making strap-tubs. Do you know what they are? TV, Boston. Haifa barrel, with rope "beckets" or han dles one on each side to lift it by. Fisher- Home Hints: If you are painting anything high with a brush, slip a paper plate onto the handle OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST „ New England: Week begins with warm temperatures, showers, heavy south; turning cool, with rain south, midweek; sunny weekend. Greater New York-New Jersey: Cloudy skies, warm temperatures to start; midweek is cloudy and cool, rainy; sunny, pleasant weekend. Middle Atlantic Coastal: To begin week, turning cooler, thunder showers; then cloudy and cool, with showers; weekend is warm, cloudy. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) rjF- V' ir -1 & Carlisle Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, Aug. 24 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers were .SO.centsv higher; Heifers were 5.00 td 6.00 higher; Cows were steady to .25 cents lower. Strong demand with active bidding for Early Bird Fen Cows! Steers: Choice 65.75-66.50, Good 58.50-58.75, Standard to 54.25. Heifers: No Choice offered. Good 55.75-57.75, Standard 47.75-52.00, Utility to 42.25. Cows: Early Bird Pen 3.00 higher! Utility & Com mercial 40.00-43.85, Cutter 37.00 39.75, Canner & Low Cutter 35.75- 37.00, Shells to 32.85. Bullocks: No Choice offered. Good 50.50-58.00. Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1 to 56.00. Yield Grade No. 2 to 45.75. FEEDER CATTLE; Light Run of Steers; Heifers were 5.00 higher; Bulls were steady. Steers: Medium 250-265 lbs. 46.00-65.00. Heifers: Good 235-315 lbs. 55.00 57.00, Medium 652-740 lbs. 50.00 51.00, Bulls: Good 345-375 lbs. 59.00 60.00, Good 420-440 lbs. 57.0058.00, Medium 615675 lbs. 46.00-54.00. CALVES: Strong Demand! Prices 11.00 higher for Vealers. Large run of calves, Farm Calves were 10.00 higher for Hoi. Bulls and steady to 4.00 lower for Hoi. heifers. Vealers: Choice 90.00- 101.00, Good 70.00-09.00, Standard & Good 60.00-72.50, Standard & Good to 65.00. Back to Farm: Hoi. Bulls 80.00-90.00. Hoi. Heifers 80.00-94.00. HOGS: Very active; Large run with very strong demand! Prices 1.25 higher! US No. 1-2 66.2567.75; US No. 1-3 64.0066.00; US No. 2-3 62.0065.00. Sows: 2.00 lower; US No. 1-3 50.5053.50; No. 2-3 46.00 .49.50. .Boars: 1.25 lower, 45.75 48.00. ' " FEEDER FIGS: US No. 1-31030 lbs. 29.0040.00 Hd.; No. 1-3 42-50 lbs. 50.0057.00 Hd.; No. 1-3 5561 lbs. 40.0057.00 Hd. SHEEP: Lambs: Good 54.00 57.00. Utility to 53.00. Goats: 18.00 35.00 Hd. New Holland Dairy NewHolland,Pa. Wednesday, August 25 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 104 cows, 85 heifers, and 2 bulls. Market steady. Load of Wise, fresh cows, 630.00 1600; Load of N.Y. fresh cows, 1075.001475.00 springers, 1075.00 1500.00; Load of Fa. fresh cows, 975.001550.00; Load of Fa. fresh cows, 810.001100.00; Load of Fa. fresh cows, 1150.001500.00; Load of Fa. fresh cows, 930.001200.00; Load of Canadian fresh cows, 1025.001100.00 springers, 985.00 1600. Herd of 25 head, all stages, 490.00-960.00. Locally consigned cows 450.00- 1300.00. Springing heifers 750.00-1090.00; Furebreds 950.00-1310.00. Open Heifers 340.00-5350.00. Bulls 330.00-630.00. Livestock market and auction news Peoria Cattle Thursday, August 26 Report supplied by USDA Compared to last week Slaughter Steers closed the week 1.50 to 2.00 lower. Heifers .50-1.00 lower. Cows finished 1.00 to mostly 2.00 lower. Bulls remained steady. Trade during the week slow on Steers moderate to slow on Heifers. Slaughter Cattle closed 'the week under pressure as a weak to lower carcass and boxed beef market developed. Majority of receipts Good and Choice Steer and Heifers with several loads returning to feedlots. Receipts this week about 2800 compared to 2240 last week and 3230 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 63.0065.00, Mostly 63.00-64.00 late. Around 3 loads 1100-1200 lbs. 65.50-65.75 Monday. 950-1050 lbs. 62.0063.00. Good and Choice 2-3 9501100 lbs. late 61.00 63.00. Good 60.0061.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Two part loads Choice, few Prime 2-4 1125-1225 lbs. 64.0064.50. Choice 2-4 9001100 lbs. 62.0064.00. Late mostly 62.0063.00. 825-925 lbs. 58.0062.00. Good and Choice 2-3 8501000 lbs. 60.0062.00. Good 57.00 61.00. COWS: Utility 1-2 late 39.00- 44.00, cutter 36.00-39.00. Canner and low Cutter 32.00-37.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-1500 lbs. 48.00-54.00. I OPEN TO RECEIVE | YOUR MARKET HOGS | AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET I RD 4. EPHRATA, PA 17522 | I MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA I ON NORTH STATE STREET, z HOURS i MONDAY, TUESDAY, and J WEDNESDAY I 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. i YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR | HOGS IMMEDIATELY I Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors 215-458-5677 Residence 717-733-9648 Office Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, Aug. 24 > Report supplied by auction Beef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 42.50-48.60; Cutters 37.60 40.50; Canners 32.5036.95; Shells 30,75. Heifers: Good 58.25-61.75; Standard 50.20-55.10; Commerical 38.5042.60. Steers: Oioice 58.5060.50; Good 52.6055.10; Standard 41.1044.25. Bulls: Good 54.2569.00; Stan dard 46.0051.00. Feeder Cattle: 300500 lbs. large frame 46.1052.50; 300500 small frame 39.25-42.10; 500700 lbs. large frame 41.10-44.60; 500700 lbs. small frame 40.1042.60. Veal Calves: Prime 81.60-86.10; Choice 72.2079.75; Good 60.25- 68.50; Standard 48.2059.10; Utility 41.6046.10. Farm Calves: Bulls 78.2089.10; Heifers 76.2081.20. Hogs: 61.2566.75. Sows: 54.5059.25. Boars: 41.0047.00. New Holland Horse New Holland, Pa. Monday, August 23 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 263 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market: steady. wears BUYING STATION Local better horses 550.00-800.00; Driving horses. 375.00-1300.00; Riding horses 350.00-475.00; Lightweight killers 290.00425.00; Heavyweight killers 475.00-575.00; Mare Ponies 35.00-125.00; Fony Colts 15.00-35.00; Geldings 35.00- 125.00; Larger ponies 150.00-250.00. Belleville Livestock Belleville, PA Hmnday f Aug. 25 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 102: Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 40.75-45.85, Cutters 38.7541.00, Canner & Low Cutter 35.00-38.50, Shells down to 22.75. Yield Grade HI 940-1830 lbs. slaughter bulls 50.25-55.35; yield grade #2 755-1205 lbs. 41.8548.10. CALVES 157: Good vealers 62.00- 75.00. Standard & Good 70-100 lbs. 43.00-55.00, Utility 40.0045.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 60.00-85.00; holstein heifers 70.0085.00. HOGS 192: US No. 1-2 210-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 65.25-66.60, No. 1-3 200-265 lbs. 63.7066.00. US No. 1-3 300850 lbs. sows 49.00-58.00. Boars 40.0049.25. FEEDER FIGS 329: US No. 1-3 2040 lbs. feeder pigs 44.5056.00 per head, No. 1-3 4060 lbs. 56.6084.00 per head. SHEEP 25: Good spring slaughter lambs 46.0051.00, Utility 34.0042.00. Slaughter ewes 11.50 21.00. GOATS 20:10.00-43.00 per head. Holstein dairy cows $520-11290 per head.
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