t WASHINGTON, D.C. - Farm and ranch operators spent $10.3 billion on energy products in 1979, with more than one-half charged to gasoline and diesel fuel, according to the U.S. Department of Com merce’s Census Bureau. Data released from the 1979 Farm Energy Survey show gasoline accounted for 37 percent of the total energy expenditures, diesel fuel 23 percent, and elec Livestock market and auction news Weekly Summary Friday, Feb. 4 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 5251. Compared with 5761 head last week, and 5860 head a year ago. £ Compared with last week's market; Slaughter steers mostly 1.00-1.25 higher; Slaughter heifers stong to 2.00 higher; Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher; Slaughter bullocks .50-1.00 lower; Slaughter bulls steady to weak. Slaughter steers: High Choice & Prime No. 3-4 62.00- 65.35; Choice No. 2-4 59.0064.25; Good 56.0060.00; Standard 49.00- 55.00. Slaughter heifers: Choice 59.0061.75; Good 53.00-58.00; Standard 46.00-52.00. Slaughter cows; Utility & Commercial 40.00- 44.00, few to 45.50; Cutters 37.50- 42.00; Canner & L. Cutter 32.00- 39.50; Shells down to 20.00. Slaughter Bullocks: Few Choice 56.5060.50; Good 52.00-56.50; few Standard 49.0062.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade No. 1,1000-2400 lbs. 48.0067.50, mostly 50.0063.75; Grade No. 2 900-1450 lbs. 42.00- 48.00. Biadex® herbicide for corn has proven Its excellent broad spectrum performance in reduced/no-till acres. Used alone or tank mixed with atrazine or other herbicides, Biadex stops both grasses and broadieaves. * Farm operators spend $10.3 billion for energy products tricity 21 percent. These were followed by LP gas, fuel oil, motor oil and grease, and natural gas • • each accounting for less than 10 percent of energy expenditures. Just over one percent went for gasohol, kerosene, and other energy products combined. These estimates include personal energy expenses for operators living on the place. Storage and source data are also included in the survey. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, medium Frame No. 1 300-700 lbs. 54.00- few Large Frame No. 2 500800 lbs. 43.0051.00. Heifers; Large Frame No. 1 400650 lbs. 46.00- Medium Frame No. 2 300750 lbs. 43.0057.00. Bulls Medium & Large Frame No. 1300 750 lbs. 45.0058.75. CALVES: 3643. Compared with 3607 head last week and 3683 head a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 higher. Few Prime 100.00-126.00; Choice 95.00-112.00; Good 78.00- 95.00; 110-130 lbs. 65.0060.00; 90-110 lbs. 55.0066.00; 65-90 ibs. 50.00- 59.00; few Utility 50-110 lbs. 40.00- 50.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 80-125 lbs. 60.00-101.00, mostly 65.0068.00; Holstein Heifers 85-145 lbs. 50.00-104.00, mostly 60.00-78.00. HOGS; 6901. Compared with 6577 head last week and 8077 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts steady to 1.50 higher; US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs 59.0061.00, few to 62.50; No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 58.5060.50; No. 2-3 200- 275 lbs. 55.00-58.50; few No. 16140- 190 lbs. 50.0068.00; Sows mostly Comparing the date from the survey with the previous censuses of agriculture shows gasoline and diesel fuel purchased for farming had a combined expenditure total of $5.3 billion in 1979, up 50 percent from the $3.5 billion in 1978. Much of the increase between 1978 and 1979 can be attributed to a 49 percent increase in the price of gasoline and a 67 percent increase in the price of diesel from 1978 to steady to 1.00 higher; US No. 1-3 300585 ibs. 49.0057.00, few to 58.75; No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 44.0049.00. Boars-41.0048.00. FEEDER PIGS; 972. Compared with 1346 head last week and 990 a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. 25.0042.00 per head; No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 40.0055.00; No. 1-3 5085 lbs. 50.0072.00. 3 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES: 1260. Compared with 2280 head last week, and 1648 head a year ago. All sales by CWT. Feeder pigs uneven, mostly 1.007.00 higher, spots 12.00 higher. US No. 1-2 3040 lbs. 124.00150.00; 4050 lbs 107.00134.00; 5060 lbs. 109.00 121.00; 6070 lbs. 92.00109.00; US No. 2-3 25-35 lbs. 102.00124.00; 4085 lbs. 89.50102.00. SHEEP: 610. Compared with 447 head last week and 544 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, spots 5.00 higher. Choice 70115 lbs. 58.00 69.00; Good 50105 lbs. 52.0058.00, few down to 41.00; Choice new crop lambs 40105 lbs. 69.00134.00. Slaughter ewes: 15.0032.00. Bladex controls foxtails and fall panicum after they’ve germinated and emerged. It provides effective burndown activity on emerged weeds, especially when applied with liquid fertilizer or contact herbicides. Residual control lasts up to 12 weeks. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 5,1983—A15 1979. The date also indicate steadily rising dollar purchases of diesel fuel by farm operators, reported at 44 percent of the Pa. Saddlebred Horse Assn, forms LEBANON A group of Sad dlebred horse enthusiasts met Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Lancaster Riding and Tennis Club with the express purpose of forming a Pennsylvania Saddlebred Horse Association, in conjunction with the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Kentucky. The interested members present elected officers and board of directors as follows: president, Dick Nucci, Lebanon; vice president, Jack Guthrie, Allen town; treasurer, Phyllis Zuber, Lancaster: co-secretaries, Ann Boyd, Lancaster and Patti Nucci, Lebanon; directors, Bob Wentz, Leola; Larry Boyd, Lancaster; Patty Kent, Mohnton; Isabelle Robson, Glenmore, and John Chapman, Washington. According to Nucci, the purpose of this Association will be to promote the recognition of the This year, begin with Bladex for broad spectrum weed control performance in reduced/no-tili acreage. Follow label directions. Shell Chemical RO. Box 3871, rS\[A Houston, TX 77001. cS' combined diesel and gasoline total in 1979, 42 percent in 1978, and 35 percent in 1974 (the latter only for farms with sales of $2,500 or more). for All Reasons.” All Saddlebred enthusiasts are welcome to join the Pennsylvania Saddlebred Horse Association and are invited to write to the Association’s secretaries, Ann Boyd, 458 Mt. Sydney Rd. Lan caster, PA 17601 or Patti Nucci, 801 Holly Lane, Lebanon, PA 17042 for more information. ROPE IN SOME EXTRA /* CASH! '[*§9, Advertise With A • 'J Sll 2 Lancaster Farming \,A 'T ]i i CLASSIFIED AD Phone:7l7-394-3047 (# ‘ or 717-626-1164
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